Artist Journey

What “warming a blue” actually means

• With pencils, you warm a blue by nudging it toward red (violet/periwinkle) or by adding a tiny amount of a warm neutral (warm gray/cream) — not by adding yellow (yellow + blue = green). Colored pencil is translucent, so you shift temperature by glazing thin layers over the blue, not by replacing it.

A successful painting creates visual interest by contrasting broad, simplified areas with carefully chosen areas of focus and detail. This balance is crucial. The larger, simpler shapes give the viewer's eye a place to rest, preventing the composition from becoming cluttered or visually confusing. Against this quiet background, the areas of detail... See more

Chuck Lukacs - fantasy genesis Generator (Art Book)