Hey everyone! In today’s Quick Tip Tuesday, I’m sharing a set of color tests using red, orange, and blue — along with a simple layering tip that can change how your prints turn out.
When you build a print one layer at a time, the first layer you print (which becomes the back layer) will show the most true version of that color — because it’s printed directly onto white paper, not on top of another color.
Every layer after that shifts what’s underneath. By the time the print is pulled, most of your colors have been softened or visually mixed. The only places you’ll see something close to straight-out-of-the-tube color are the areas that don’t get covered by later layers.
That’s why the order of your colors matters so much. In these tests, I used the same three colors but changed the order — and the results are completely different.
And I have to say… I love these letters. They’re old wooden pieces with layers of worn paint, like they came off a sign somewhere. They add such great texture and character to the prints.
Process reels
Colors used for these prints (all Liquitex Basics): vivid red orange, primary red, brilliant blue. Which one would you choose to print first?
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