Which Dries Darker

[woodelf]

For any painter out there who uses acrylics - straight from the tube, which dries darker, Prussian Blue or Ultramarine?...I can't remember. Ta Muchly.

[maggiebee]

Why have you put this is Arts & Literature? Think you might get a better response in another section. Sorry I can't help.

[Dizmo]

Prussian Blue dries slightly darker than Ultramarine.

[Retrochic]

Yes agreed with Dizmo - Prussian Blue will dry darker.

[Prudie]

Also agree with above. Prussian blue is a darker and duller blue, ultramarine is a more vibrant brighter blue although the difference seems subtle

[DTCwordfan]

Prussian Blue, if you want to go even darker, put a smidge of Paynes Grey or black in it and stir in....the former works better for skies, water etc

[jourdain2]

Agree with DTC.

[woodelf]

Many Thanks Dizmo, Retro, Prudie, Jourdain and DTC of whom I ask the question, did you mean Paynes Grey with the Prussian Blue for skies and water?

[jourdain2]

Yes, experiment a bit - remember that water colour is affected by the sky.

[wolf63]

Woodelf

big smile to you

Do you still have your painting website up and running? I visited it a couple of years back.

I hope that you are well

Wolf

[DTCwordfan]

yes and experiment as jourdain says, preparing you before you go to canvas, paper, board whatever.....

[woodelf]

Many Thanks for that DTC, but it was more just confirmation of which dries darker, as I can no longer do gradation in colour, but will probably come down to application and highlighting some sticky-out brushstrokes - or impasto if you like - but Many Thanks - and Hi Wolf, a great big wavy smile to thee too.

[woodelf]

Sorry Wolf, I forgot - yes, my site is still up, but it aint done any runnin' for quite a while, which translates into I aint done any painting for quite a while - well, not any completed ones; yet!