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Can we use both Value and Color Principles in the same painting?

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Can we use both Value and Color Principles in the same painting?

Last updated on 14 Apr, 2022

Yes. Remember that the loud conversation is just the areas of the highest value contrast in your painting. We can create variety with value (lights and darks), complementary colors (opposites), saturation (bright and muted), and temperature (warm and cool). So, we can use value, saturation, temperature, and harmony all in the same painting. In fact, if you have any colors in your art, the principles will be at play. 

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