tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2597972734485025015.post701775167083458142..comments2023-08-07T23:36:47.436+10:00Comments on Maggie's Textiles: Further thoughts on colour or why did I freeze?MargBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02933881017940842123noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2597972734485025015.post-47529344281725098332008-01-29T01:01:00.000+10:002008-01-29T01:01:00.000+10:00Who on earth thought ' "You need to be born with a...Who on earth thought ' "You need to be born with a colour skill - it is something that is impossible to learn!" even colour blind people can appreciate some colour, so those of us who can see colour should have no difficulty with colour, it just we chose not to deal with. <BR/><BR/>Yes to a degree I would agree that colour theory should be taught but what about all the painters and artists before us who didn't know any colour theory but just got on with the job. <BR/><BR/>I think the problem with the colour scheme Sharon provided was that, it was out with of the range lot peoples experience with colour, people tend to stick to tried and tested forumlas they like, even professional artists get stuck in this rut.<BR/><BR/>Also, I suspect people are seeing different tones on their PC screens so a lot of variation occurred. I must admit that the DMC colours given were not the ones I saw on the screen. So maybe Sharon should just give us the DMC colours she is thinking off as this would a more accurate reflection of the colour scheme she is thinking about.<BR/><BR/>anyways that is my thoughtsJacquihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06016343780777256307noreply@blogger.com