How To Make Art When You’re Colorblind Story

How To Make Art When You’re Colorblind

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Do you know those teambuilding excerices where you have to tell a fun fact about yourself? Here’s mine: I run a website dedicated to art and painting with over 1000 members. And I’m colorblind.

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1. Can’ see color? Don’t use color! A great painting medium that doesn’t use any color is pen and ink. It’s also pretty cheap to get into as all you need is some paper and a pen. Of course you can get more fancy equipment later.

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2. The value in understanding value

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3. Stick to what you know, get help when you don’t

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4. Messed up? No problem

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