When is Red not a Red?
“I’m surprised by the reds, in the 12- Tone TW (True Winter) palette. They’re pinker than I expected, much more so than the reds in…
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When the Tonal Lines Blur
In the last article, we discussed the question of whether there were “tones between the tones” within the 12 Tone system of personal colour analysis.…
Is There Any Colour Space Unaccounted For In A 12 Tone System?
One of the most rewarding aspects of teaching is the thoughtful questions asked by students. Indeed, these queries have often inspired these blog articles. Two…
I’M STRUGGLING TO PICK OUT MY FASHION NEUTRALS – HELP!
Many clients find their fashion neutrals the hardest section of their palette to get right, and with good reason – these subtle colours can be…
In Search of the 12-Tone’s “Icy” Lights
A FAQ: How do you find the “icy” lights of winter? Why is it so easy to fall over into pastels that aren’t as stunning…
Photography and PCA
12-Tone SciART analysts are taught to use full spectrum lighting and calibrated drapes to create and evaluate colour effects against the skin in carefully controlled,…
Light Spring to Punk Rocker: Can it Be Done?
Here we’ve got some iconic pieces of street wear: Schott Perfecto jacket, black jeans, Docs and studded belt, the extreme values of…
Medieval Munsell?
As most readers will know, Munsell’s colour system organizes colour along three dimensions: hue (or what we think of as “colour”- red, green, blue), chroma…