Originally Posted by
Ironskillet
Just wanted to add my 2 cents- I’ll order the small container of rusto (or any other OIL BASED paint- one shot, testors, etc) enamel and mix in standard oil paint to tint, for subtler colors. Painters color wheels are helpful. Some experimenting can get you pretty close.
I consulted a color wheel for this one. I have a basic understanding of yellow and blue make green, but I have no intuition for what I'd add to red to make brighter red. But after looking at the color wheel it clicked and now looking at it I can see the orange. My brother went to art school for a few years before deciding that he wanted to be paid to work, so I'll consult with him if things get really tricky. The guy once spent half and hour talking to me about the color of shadows!