Shading Yellow

[Val]

I am working on a bird in flight. I need to show shading on the underside of bright yellow tail feathers. Every mix I've tried ..... turns  green!

Thinking next of trying a darker to grey/black, but leaning more toward brown than blue. Does this make sense?

   

[ncwren]

Test out some purple Val-remember your compliments! 

[ImBatman]

Natalie is right Val.

And if you think about it, purple = red + blue.

So yellow + purple = yellow + red + blue = something in the direction of a black!

To varying degrees it's the same with all compliments.

Batman.

[Val]

I did try a purple-y colour.... maybe I just need to make a purple leaning more towards red? I just need a light shading, no deep shadow.
I'll keep trying. Thanks for the input guys. 

[dennis]

 To get the shadow of any colour you add a touch of the complementary of the colour.


Take Cadmium Yellow for instance. The complementary of yellow is violet. When you add a touch of the violet to the yellow you get the shadow colour, which, believe it or not, is actually Yellow Ochre                            

[Val]

I did try yellow ochre, just not producing the right effect. It did work quite nicely for some of the areas at the top of the wing. I suspect I've just not hit on the correct 'violet' shade.  Never fear.... I shall persevere!

Thank you much Dennis. I'll keep you posted, if all else fails I'm going with the PB 'mishmash'! 

[Val]

  I actually tried some mishmash! Not too bad!     It is getting nearer to completion, haven't religated it to the bin just yet.... will post it in the encourager section.... just now....