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Karin Wells · 02-24-2002, 10:10 AM

I have a $3 "Gray Scale and Value Finder" that I have found useful in my studio. It is available from http://www.colorwheelco.com/

Here's how I use it: When I need to match a color, I mix a pile of neutral color to get a small quantity of paint that matches the value of the paint I am trying to match. (This "neutral" is usually raw umber + white.)

To this neutral pile of value-matched paint on my palette, I add pure color until I get the match I'm looking for...

02-24-2002, 10:10 AM	#3
Karin Wells FT Pro, Mem SOG,'08 Cert Excellence PSA, '02 Schroeder Portrait Award Copley Soc, '99 1st Place PSA, '98 Sp Recognition Washington Soc Portrait Artists, '97 1st Prize ASOPA, '97 Best Prtfolio ASOPA Joined: Jun 2001 Location: Peterborough, NH Posts: 1,114	I have a $3 "Gray Scale and Value Finder" that I have found useful in my studio. It is available from http://www.colorwheelco.com/ Here's how I use it: When I need to match a color, I mix a pile of neutral color to get a small quantity of paint that matches the value of the paint I am trying to match. (This "neutral" is usually raw umber + white.) To this neutral pile of value-matched paint on my palette, I add pure color until I get the match I'm looking for... __________________ Karin Wells www.KarinWells.com www.KarinWells.BlogSpot.com