1: Master the Art of Colour-mixing by Using ColourJot Templates
Have you ever struggled with colour theory while working on your art projects? Or have you found it challenging to understand how the right mix of colours can breathe life…
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2: What is ColourJot?
ColourJot is a new way of teaching colour mixing without the confusion and complex jargon of traditional colour theory. ColourJot templates and methods are a simple, hands-on approach to help…
3: Who Uses ColourJot?
ColourJot Stencils are made for art students, hobbyists, professional artists, and art teachers. They’re a great tool for understanding colour theory and enhancing creativity. They serve as an educational tool…
4: Book Layouts & Designs
Before your start, you will need to decided on the paper or book you will be using for recording your colour-mixing. We recommend using good quality watercolour art books for…
5: Trace the ColourJot Circle
Here are quick step-by-step to trace the colour circle side of the ColourJot Template. 1. Position the stencil squarely on the page. Use the top of the stencil to align…
6: Trace the ColourJot Grid
The ideal ColourJot arrangement is 7 rows high by 9 columns wide. The template will be traced, repositioned, and traced 3 times to accomplish this layout. 1. Position the stencil squarely…
7: Label & Number ColourJot Designs
The key to success, in building a good ColourJot reference book, is having standardized numbering and labeling. During our in-person courses, it was discovered that is was easier to track…
8: Add Colour to the Circle
Choose any three colours and paint them straight from the tube colour into the appropriate space labeled 1, 7, or 13. These are prime numbers and so this is where…
10: How Do 3 Primes Make 99 Colours?
The left side of each ColourJot stencil is half of an 18-Point colour circle and holds ‘3 Prime’ colours with 5 mixing spaces between them. The total of eighteen colours will…
9: Adding Colour to the Grid
The grid may be traced over two pages to fit a basic sketchbook (A5, 5×8”, 5.5×8.25”) or a medium accordion book. 9 columns across and 7 rows high fit easily…
How to Host a ColourJot Club
Form or join a ColourJot Club to share resources and discoveries while making time to fill the pages of your own ColourJot art journal. ColourJotting is enjoyable as a social…
Where to Learn More about Colour Theory
Robert Gamblin’s “Navigating Color Space” Explore the fascinating world of colour with Robert Gamblin’s “Navigating Color Space,” a groundbreaking presentation featuring 3D computer animations that delve into the universe of…
Glossary of Colour Terms
This is a glossary of the most common terms used when teaching and learning about colour. It is by no means an exhaustive list but it is most relevant information…