The supplies on this page are for the color theory I learned from Sebastian Capella. The color theory I learned is science based, and is an adaptive language of the Munsell color system. The supplies on this page are suggested for use to practice this theory.
These are also the recommended supplies for my color theory class.
Titanium White
Description: Purchase the biggest tube you can of this paint, you will go through 5x the amount of this over most of the other colors.
Description: This color is extremely chromatic, another color that other brands fall short of matching.
Cadmium Yellow Orange
Description: DaVinci is the only brand that still makes this color. I once had Blue Ridge Oil Paints mix and match this color but that is the only other brand on the market that has come close. I suggest the 150ml tube to make it last.
Cadmium Red LightDescription: This color is tricky to match, every brand is very different from each other and this one is the brightest out there.
Alizarin Crimson GoldDescription: There are two versions of this color, the Gold version is the one used for this color theory method.
Description: While there are other colors on the market that look similar, when you add white to the hue this one is a one of a kind and can only be found with DaVinci paints.
Description: Other brands make a similar chroma for this particular hue but this one is exceptionally clean and chromatic.
Cerulean Blue (Hue)Description: There are two versions of this color, genuine is darker and less chromatic. This is the more chromatic version of the hues and best for the color theory.
Viridian GreenDescription: On its own the color can be a little awkward, but mix it with any other color and the mixture produces some beautiful hues.
Ivory BlackDescription: This is a very clean transparent black and mixes nicely with the other hues.
Description: This is a clean and chromatic yellow ochre that doesn’t compare to any other in the industry, nice and colorful.
Chromium Oxide GreenDescription: DaVinci’s Green is nice and clean, chromatic and a little less opaque than most brands.
Description: This purple, mixed with the red rose makes a fantastic warm purple. This is another color by DaVinci that they have made more chromatic than other brands.
Description: This is a fantastic brush for blocking in the drawing on canvas. These are very dependable brushes and hold up their point well.
Description: These are the brushes used to cover the canvas with color, the heavy lifters of the painting process.
Description: This is a very flexible and wide blade, perfect for mixing colors. It is nice and durable and holds up to the pressure applied when mixing paint.
The palette pads that can be purchased are too expensive and very limited both in size and the number of sheets. Freezer paper is the same paper and is much cheaper, larger, and by length should last you several semesters.
Description: Palette paper is expensive and is cut to the size of a palette and come in pads of 20 – 25 sheets while this roll of freezer paper is the same paper, comes in a roll, and is half the price of the palette paper pads.
Descriptions: These are heavy duty durable paper towels that do not flake apart or pull apart in the brush hairs.
These are the best brushes on the market, hand made, hand milled, cared for by people for the sake of a great product. The shapes of the tips are strong and springy, and their handles are of a superior build, well balanced and worthy of their cost. They also have a very resourceful site as well as support the art community with some great posts and show of support with their ambassadors.
