Picnic Blanket (softer)

Picnic Blanket (softer) color palette: A softer, lighter take on “Picnic Blanket”: calm colors that are easy to blend. Red gingham, a blue sky, lemonade…

A softer, lighter take on “Picnic Blanket”: calm colors that are easy to blend. Red gingham, a blue sky, lemonade yellow and fresh grass.

Colors

• background: #FDF8EE
• main: #EA9792
• secondary: #B1D0E9
• accent: #F0DAA2
• detail: #B1D09E
• shadow: #645C5C

Coloring tips

• Shade the main color (#EA9792) with the shadow color (#645C5C): color light first, then add the dark only in the deepest spots.
• Keep the background (#FDF8EE) for the lightest parts and highlights, or leave the paper white there.
• Use the accent (#F0DAA2) sparingly, on small spots that should catch the eye.
• Blend the detail color (#B1D09E) into the accent (#F0DAA2) for a soft transition.
• Blend the main color (#EA9792) into the second color (#B1D0E9) for a soft transition.
• Blend while the ink is still wet, from dark to light, with small circles or short strokes.

A variant of Picnic Blanket.

Theme: Seasons, summer.