The Elements Combined- Color Intensity This additional project shows how you can explore color intensity in a more focused way. Intensity is the richness or depth of a color. D on’t confuse it with value. The purple and yellow square on the left are both intense, even though the yellow is much lighter. They are each more intense than the squares on the right of the same color. To make colors more intense fill the brush with a lot of pigment. To make colors less intense, add more water to the mixture. The watercolor wash shown on the left shows how to go from very intense to less intense in a gradual way.
The landscape on the left is more intense. The landscape on the right is less intense. Experiment with intensity. Find a subject to paint. Exaggerate the colors to make an intense painting. Then make a less intense painting. You may discover a preference for one or the other.
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