Mushroom Forest (blending set)

Mushroom Forest (blending set) color palette: “Mushroom Forest” as a blending set: extra in-between shades for soft transitions. Red-capped mushrooms with…

“Mushroom Forest” as a blending set: extra in-between shades for soft transitions. Red-capped mushrooms with pale stems, moss and fallen wood.

Colors

  • background: #F3EDE0
  • main: #C9472F
  • detail: #E8D5B5
  • secondary: #8E9F5E
  • accent: #A8794E
  • shadow: #3A3227
  • highlight: #F09E8C
  • detail: #80402D
  • detail: #BFCAA3
  • detail: #D3B59B

Coloring tips

  • Shade the main color (#C9472F) with the shadow color (#3A3227): color light first, then add the dark only in the deepest spots.
  • Keep the background (#F3EDE0) for the lightest parts and highlights, or leave the paper white there.
  • Use the accent (#A8794E) sparingly, on small spots that should catch the eye.
  • Blend the highlight (#F09E8C) into the detail color (#D3B59B) for a soft transition.
  • Blend the detail color (#BFCAA3) into the detail color (#E8D5B5) for a soft transition.
  • Blend while the ink is still wet, from dark to light, with small circles or short strokes.

A variant of Mushroom Forest.

Theme: Seasons, autumn.