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(The original image is in the middle)
(At left, white-balanced as if the dress is white-gold.
At right, white-balanced to blue-black.)

I'm sure you've probably heard about the recent online discussions debating the colour of the above dress!

Some people saw it (the middle image) as white and gold, while others saw it as blue and black.

Now, you may be tired of hearing about the debate ... but, I did think it offered a nice opportunity to talk about colours online.

In short, what you see and what others see may not be the same colour!

Since much of your artwork depends on colour, you should always keep this in mind!

In this most recent case, the issue was primarily due to the lighting of the dress and how the photo was taken.

(If you're interested, here's a nice video on How to Photograph Your Artwork! ;-)

However, there can also be significant differences in colour due to your monitor or screen.

Or, even the angle at which you're looking at an image!

So, when you post an image of your artwork, simply remember that it may not look the same for everyone! ;-)

And, if you're interested, here's a great article about The Science of Why No One Agrees on the Colour of this Dress! :-)

Unfortunately, images online cannot replace seeing art in real life!

And, this latest debate is just a gentle reminder! :-)

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