How well do you know your
beads? Have you ever strung a necklace with your favorite beads only to realize the color scheme just did not work? Beads can be tricksters. Single beads can show us one color and then become a completely different animal when added to a piece of jewelry in numbers. Today, Margie Deeb is going to give us some tips on how to understand h…
How organized is your studio? Whether you are a jewelry designer, artist, or craft and hobby enthusiast, a clean and well organized work space will show in your work. If you work with a color medium - like beads or beading wire, it can be difficult trying to figure out how to go about designing your next piece of jewelry. If you consider organizing your color chromati…
Do you know how the intensity of a color can affect your jewelry designs? Color intensity refers to the purity of a color hue. If a color has been saturated with a dark or light tone, it will change the intensity of that color. Intensity does not refer to the light value of a color, just the purity of the color. Sound confusing? Let's learn about how contrasting intensity…
Do you know how composition affects
your jewelry designs? Composition is the balance of color, contrast,
and kinetic intrigue. Composition is the careful arrangement of the beads on your design. You must understand balance if you want your
work to be visually stimulating. Masters of composition can create stunning pieces that challenge the viewer but look effortless. Learn
how t…
Do you like delicate and feminine jewelry? One way to design softer pieces is to work with a high-key color palette. High-key colors have a mid to high brightness to them.
There is a lack of contrast. This light color scheme evokes purity
and innocence. Let's learn how high-key colors can bring an angelic
quality to your jewelry designs.We love Margie Deeb's intimate knowledge of…
Let's learn about balance and
proportion. Previously, Margie Deeb has discussed how color is
fundamental when designing jewelry. Today we are going to learn about
intangible weight. Weight and balance affects how a piece of jewelry
will appear and how it will drape or dangle. How does intangible
weight affect your jewelry? Read on to find out.We love Margie Deeb's intimate know…