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Anwar Shaikh · 12-02-2002, 12:23 AM

Hi all, my name is Anwar, I am new to the Forum.

Yes, I have tried using a cyan/magenta/yellow palette. I actually was amazed at the range. It seemed to me to be a true set of primaries, that is Prussian Blue, Alizarin Crimson, and Cadmium Yellow Medium. Using it, I began to find colors I never did see before and I was able to make the subtlest adjustments. Still, I reject the use of this palette alone since it tended to result in overly bright coloring as I prefer the "Old Masters" (jewel tone) color approach. Also, I prefer a more opaque range of red colors finding the Alizarine, Anachronoid or Quinacridones weak in general opaque handling. Besides, it eats up Cadmium Yellow which is expensive.

If I were to do it again, I would begin on a warm "Griege" mid-tone ground. This may help because the blue is a swamper, whether it be Pthalocyanine or Prussian. I have the feeling that it actually overpowers and accelerates the fading of the other colors. It was very easy to mix a grey which seemed neutral whilst painting, but became too cool later. If these colors were AA in permanence I would use them as my standard set supplementing for the reds a bit and muting the blue a touch with some reddish burnt sienna.

12-02-2002, 12:23 AM	#46
Anwar Shaikh Juried Member Joined: Nov 2002 Location: just outside of Chicago Illinois Posts: 8	Using a CMY palette Hi all, my name is Anwar, I am new to the Forum. Yes, I have tried using a cyan/magenta/yellow palette. I actually was amazed at the range. It seemed to me to be a true set of primaries, that is Prussian Blue, Alizarin Crimson, and Cadmium Yellow Medium. Using it, I began to find colors I never did see before and I was able to make the subtlest adjustments. Still, I reject the use of this palette alone since it tended to result in overly bright coloring as I prefer the "Old Masters" (jewel tone) color approach. Also, I prefer a more opaque range of red colors finding the Alizarine, Anachronoid or Quinacridones weak in general opaque handling. Besides, it eats up Cadmium Yellow which is expensive. If I were to do it again, I would begin on a warm "Griege" mid-tone ground. This may help because the blue is a swamper, whether it be Pthalocyanine or Prussian. I have the feeling that it actually overpowers and accelerates the fading of the other colors. It was very easy to mix a grey which seemed neutral whilst painting, but became too cool later. If these colors were AA in permanence I would use them as my standard set supplementing for the reds a bit and muting the blue a touch with some reddish burnt sienna.