How to Draw Vividly

Bright colors contrasted against a dull background can produce a vivid image.

A vivid drawing is made by using vibrant colors instead of dull and boring colors. Offset your image against a contrasting background to increase the vividness of the composition. The word "vivid' describes something that is brilliant and stands out. Catch a viewer's attention by using bright colors and deep contrast.

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Bright drawing utensils
Dull drawing utensils
A medium on which to draw

Instructions

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  Select a medium on which to draw. Draw on paper, asphalt or a computer program.
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  Choose something to draw. Choose things like objects, animals or free-form creations.
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  Draw with bright-colored utensils. Examples of drawing utensils include colored pencils, colored chalk and colored pixels.
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  Increase the vividness of the drawing. Use dull- and dark-colored drawing utensils to shade in the background. The dull and dark colors of the background contrast the brilliant colors of the composition.