This is going to be a different post than what I normally do, since this is just an exploration of colors that I think would look good on some of the body types. I'm doing this post because I'm struggling with getting into my workflow, and I'm also a bit stressed about an upcoming procedure…
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A Quick Guide to Creating Color Coordinated Outfits
Something that I tend to get complimented on is my ability to color coordinate outfits. I consider myself to be an artist, so color is something that I’ve learned to pay attention to in art, which is a habit that has trickled into my outfit creations. Here’s how I use the stuff I’ve learned as…
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A Quick Guide to Contrast Levels
Contrast.If you're familiar with my posts on the body types, you may have heard me mention contrast before. But what does contrast mean, and why would it affect the way you dress? Perhaps more importantly, how does it connect your coloring and your body type? To start, your contrast level is simply the amount of…
Colors Simplified (How to Determine Your Coloring)
We all have a different coloring to our skin, which is why different colors will suit different people. However, colors for different skin tones are often over complicated, with colors being broken down into several sub-types, leading to systems that have 16 different color types. In reality, the colors that suit us best can be…
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Hair Cuts, Styles, and Colors for the Body Types
Before I begin, I would like to get a quick disclaimer out of the way. You are allowed to have your hair in any style or color that you want. This post contains suggestions for what will suit the lines of your body, but if you prefer something else, go for it. That being said,…
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How to Build Nice Yarn Palettes
When knitting, it can often be a struggle to choose the perfect colors of yarn. I regularly spend time looking at all of the colors that are available to me, trying to mix and match different shades. Even though I’ve studied color theory, I sometimes find it difficult to choose colors. I have picked up…
How to Make Colorwork Knitting Patterns Using GIMP
I love doing colorwork knitting. When I was younger, I learned how to do pixel art and grew quite fond of it, and colorwork knitting is like pixel art that’s made out of yarn. Because of the similarities between pixel art and colorwork knitting, I find it really easy to create colorwork patterns using a…
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Free Colorwork Knitting Patterns
Colorwork knitting is a technique in which you knit with multiple colors of yarn. It’s quite similar to pixel art, except it is done with yarn and not a computer. When I was younger I fell in love with the beauty of pixel art, how it could be simple or complex, realistic or stylized, and…
Classy, Colorful, Cozy – Autumn Aesthetic
My autumn aesthetic for 2017: classy, colorful, and cozy
Easily Understand Color Theory – Part II
Easily understand color theory, and learn about color relationships.