colouring
Applying hues deliberately
Colouring is the British spelling of coloring.
It refers to the process of adding colour to something, or to the colours themselves: the bird's distinctive colouring.
Colouring also means complexion or skin tone.
A colouring book contains outlined drawings for children to fill in.
Food colouring is dye added to alter appearance.
Darkness from blocked light
- tintFaint color addition
- toneQuality of sound
- chromaColor purity measure
- saturationState of complete permeation
pigment · spectrum · gradation · value · lightness · darkness · primary · secondary
Translucent paint medium
- acrylicSynthetic resin or fiber
- gouacheOpaque water-based medium
- temperaEgg-yolk painting method
- pastelPale, gentle shade
pigment · shading · blending · wash · glaze · gradation · brushstroke · stippling
Underlying support structure
- concealerCosmetic for hiding flaws
- blushFacial reddening from emotion
- bronzerComplexion-warming makeup
- contourBounding line of shape
highlighter · eyeshadow · eyeliner · lipstick · lipgloss · mascara · primer · powder
Substance mixed in
- dyePigment for changing hues
- tartrazineSynthetic yellow food additive
- carmineDeep red from insects
- annattoPlant-derived food colorant
chlorophyll · curcumin · turmeric · saffron · paprika · beetroot · riboflavin · beta-carotene
shade
Darkness from blocked light
saturation · pigment · spectrum · gradation · value · lightness · darkness · primary · secondary · tertiary
watercolor
Translucent paint medium
pastel · pigment · shading · blending · wash · glaze · gradation · brushstroke · stippling · underpainting
foundation
Underlying support structure
- concealerCosmetic for hiding flaws
- blushFacial reddening from emotion
- bronzerComplexion-warming makeup
contour · highlighter · eyeshadow · eyeliner · lipstick · lipgloss · mascara · primer · powder · tint
additive
Substance mixed in
- dyePigment for changing hues
- tartrazineSynthetic yellow food additive
- carmineDeep red from insects
annatto · chlorophyll · curcumin · turmeric · saffron · paprika · beetroot · riboflavin · beta-carotene · caramel
dye
Pigment for changing hues
- highlightsNotable moments emphasized
- lowlightsLeast impressive moments
- balayageFreehand hair-painting technique
ombre · roots · bleach · toner · foils · semi-permanent · permanent · rinse · strand · salon
crayon
Colored wax stick
outline · fill-in · scribbling · drawing · stencil · felt-tips · activity · playtime · doodling · tracing
colouringcolourlessness
Lack of any hue
paleness · whiteness · monochrome · dullness · greyness
- colouring outside the linesDisregarding established boundaries intentionally
- colouring bookPages with outlined pictures
- colouring inside the linesPrecise, bounded creative work
- colouring pencilsTinted drawing implements
- food colouringPigment for consumables
colourings, colourism, colourize, colourist, colourized, colourizing, colourization, colouring pencil