Draftsmen How to Learn Color
Jul 8, 2025
The hosts dive into the fascinating world of color, breaking down hue, value, and saturation. They share personal struggles with color and valuable exercises like plein air painting and using limited palettes. Discover how balance between theory and intuition is essential for developing a strong color sense. Learn about practical tips for mixing colors quickly and the benefits of studying master artworks. Common pitfalls in color learning are tackled, along with recommended resources for deeper exploration.
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Color Is Three-Dimensional
- Color has three inseparable properties: value, hue, and saturation.
- Temperature (warm vs cool) is a simplification of hue and is always relative to surrounding colors.
A Three-Minute Color Awakening
- Marshall describes his first color class where Don Wyden explained hue, saturation, and value in minutes.
- That quick clarification launched years of focused color study for him.
Alternate Theory With Deliberate Practice
- Learn just enough theory to guide your practice, then alternate study with painting.
- Apply new theory quickly in deliberate practice so it becomes internalized.
