Colour Blindness

[black hat miniatures]

I'm red-green colour blind and I own a paint company.... 

Mike

[Blackwolf]

That's interesting about the blue though, I'm assuming there was no label or anything but how did you highlight it?

cheers

James

It was about 1977,remember the Airfix tinlets,they had the lids painted to match the paint colour; he was the German officer that came with the Tamiya Kubelwagen kit,painted his Iron Cross,the whole bit.No highlights in them daysq Nowdays I buy 1/35 scale kits to kitbash into 1/48-1/56 thereabouts

Clearco that's interesting,I guess I paint in an similar way,my highlights are a bit subtle.I have heard it said that people who are colour blind rely on light/dark and form; perhaps that's why my photos are a bit dingy

Mike that sounds like the old Ronson ad.

[Hellbeard]

Also color blind here. Red Green with red weakness. I've got a BFA in fine art and I'm a professional illustrator. Sometimes I might have a hard time telling apart some colors in particular contexts but I paint and mix my own colors and if I do something that looks different to regular folks I just don't care about it so much and everything is fine. Otherwise I read the labels and mind my spectrum and that's it. There are only 5 colors after all so it's not that hard. I've never had any issues with it whatsoever.

[Mason]

Well, as far as I know, I am not.

I just wanted to say that all of you guys that are, it sure does not show.
There are some of the most talented people on this forum amongst you, so it is obviously not a hinderence if you have the talent.

Crack on, chaps, colour blind or not, you are all producing some wonderful and inspirational stuff!

[OSHIROmodels]

It was about 1977,remember the Airfix tinlets,they had the lids painted to match the paint colour; he was the German officer that came with the Tamiya Kubelwagen kit,painted his Iron Cross,the whole bit.No highlights in them daysq

I remember painting my Arfix soldiers the same way with gloss enamels and the shitest brush you can imagine 

cheers

James

[uti long smile]

I'm red/green colour blind and a graphic designer - never been a major problem. But I love the thrill of watching a red line come to life on a green background

[OSHIROmodels]

I'm red/green colour blind and a graphic designer - never been a major problem. But I love the thrill of watching a red line come to life on a green background

A bit like your avatar... The bloody thing jumps all over the place 

cheers

James

[Blackwolf]

A bit like your avatar... The bloody thing jumps all over the place 

cheers

James

 

[uti long smile]

[magokiron]

Red-green color blind too.

I guess I'm in the "low" part of the problem, as ussually if I make a concious effort, I can see most colors. But not always.

Anyhow, I have to really concentrate to see subtle differencies within the same color spectrum.

I do mix my own colors, but if I plan to use a mix more than a "one shot", I ussually mix 5, 10 or 15 ml in a new "eyedropper" bottle, as it will be near impossible to get a similar color afterwards.

Add to that a poor eyesight (I've had more eye surgery then I care to remember) and you get the idea.

And I guess that's the reason my painting style revolves around high contrasts.

Good to know there are other people in this forum with a similar issue, and most of you produce such finely painted miniatures and scenery as to became inspirational.

Best wishes.

[Blackwolf]

That's interesting magokiron,and I know all about the eyesight thing to,pretty much given up on mold lines,that or stab myself