Desert Dusk (blending set)

Desert Dusk (blending set) color palette: “Desert Dusk” as a blending set: extra in-between shades for soft transitions. Orange sand and red rock under a…

“Desert Dusk” as a blending set: extra in-between shades for soft transitions. Orange sand and red rock under a violet evening sky.

Colors

background: #FBEDE6
main: #E07A4F
secondary: #B23A3A
accent: #7D5A9E
detail: #F2B45A
shadow: #2E1B30
highlight: #F5B59B
detail: #814944
detail: #E49791
detail: #BBA6D1

Coloring tips

Shade the main color (#E07A4F) with the shadow color (#2E1B30): color light first, then add the dark only in the deepest spots.
Keep the background (#FBEDE6) for the lightest parts and highlights, or leave the paper white there.
Use the accent (#7D5A9E) sparingly, on small spots that should catch the eye.
Blend the detail color (#F2B45A) into the highlight (#F5B59B) for a soft transition.
Blend the main color (#E07A4F) into the detail color (#E49791) for a soft transition.
Blend while the ink is still wet, from dark to light, with small circles or short strokes.

A variant of Desert Dusk.

Theme: Nature & Flowers.