Imagine you're drawing a rainbow, but only using two colors: black and white. It might sound strange, but that's exactly what some artists do! Black and white help make other colors stand out more, like how a bright red flower looks even brighter next to plain white paper. When used together in colorful paintings, black and white can make the artwork look deeper and more interesting.
Examples
- Black adds shadows on the side of the face in a portrait, making it pop against the bright colors.
- White is used as the highlight on top of a blue sky to show where the light hits.
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See also
- How Do Painters Make Colors Appear to Change in the Light?
- How Do Painters Make Colors Appear to Change?
- How Do Painters Make Colors Appear to Glow?
- How Do Painters Make Colors Pop?
- How Do Painters Make Colors Last for Centuries?