Thanks so much,
i LOVE using blacks that are not black. or at least if i AM using black i add lots of colours in to make it not flat and dull. Ultramarine and burnt umber make a nice black.
and gorgeous dark grey, (as above) get some black, some dioxazine and ultramarine, a little bit of white and possibly a tiny tiny bit of the yellow ochre and watch that grey pop. its so nice. Have a go. It looks so much better in person.
Thanks for stopping by!
My classmates in art school would do this to make grey, but I never tried it myself since I mostly buy the mixed ones and also cos lazy lol. It was only until I started investing in artist grade pigments that I understood how big a difference is with student grade ones and how it makes it so much better if you mix them yourself.
I never really cared for ultramarine before (probably I was also buying cheap oil paint brands as a student) and now it's one of my favorites. XD Thanks for the tip, I should try that. I have all the colors mentioned. :D