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  • alkyd paint as oil primer

    can i use a regular titanium white alkyd paint as substitute for oil ground? can i put it onto my gessoed canvas and use it after a few days? would the effect be the same and would there be no problem in the future?
    Posted to Art Technical Q & A (Forum) by xndr on 12 Oct 2009
  • Art Technical Q&A: Intensity and Value

    I am having a difficult time with the concepts of intensity and value. I understand the definitions but find they are similar. Please explain the difference. Intensity refers to the brightness or dullness of color, and value refers to the relative lightness or darkness of color. The intensity, or chroma...
    Posted to Art Technical Q & A (Forum) by American Artist on 10 Mar 2009
  • Art Technical Q&A: Color Theory

    Q: I’m looking for information on color theory and color mixing—for instance, how do I determine if a certain hue has another color in it? How do I find the complement of a color that is a mixture (such as yellow-orange)? A: Most books on painting have chapters on color interaction, color...
    Posted to Art Technical Q & A (Forum) by American Artist on 3 Mar 2009