Artist at Work: Tertiary Colors

Explore tertiary color, the neutral browns and greys that make vibrant colors pop and subtle paintings possible.

Using Tertiary Colors

• Introduction: Laying a ground
• Adding texture to the ground
• Establishing value
• Relating a blue sky to the tertiary ground
• Incorporating a neutralized green
• Making your focal points in an image pop
• Building depth in the landscape
• Adding vibrancy to the sky
• Detailing the cloud for emphasis
• Adding final details
• Final thoughts