Old Love Letters (bolder)

Old Love Letters (bolder) color palette: A bolder take on “Old Love Letters”: richer colors and deeper shadows. Yellowed paper, ink blue, a dried rose and…

A bolder take on “Old Love Letters”: richer colors and deeper shadows. Yellowed paper, ink blue, a dried rose and sepia.

Colors

  • background: #F1EADD
  • main: #133D7A
  • secondary: #BF466B
  • accent: #C5A566
  • detail: #748FA7
  • shadow: #1D1815

Coloring tips

  • Shade the main color (#133D7A) with the shadow color (#1D1815): color light first, then add the dark only in the deepest spots.
  • Keep the background (#F1EADD) for the lightest parts and highlights, or leave the paper white there.
  • Use the accent (#C5A566) sparingly, on small spots that should catch the eye.
  • Blend the detail color (#748FA7) into the accent (#C5A566) for a soft transition.
  • Blend the shadow color (#1D1815) into the main color (#133D7A) for a soft transition.
  • Blend while the ink is still wet, from dark to light, with small circles or short strokes.

A variant of Old Love Letters.

Theme: Moods & Emotions.