Pigments to use to tone a canvas

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Pigments to use to tone a canvas

The benefit of using earth colours for the first layer is that they dry quickly. You can choose any colour, however, although it’s ideal if the pigment is transparent. 

Burnt Sienna gives a rusty orange effect. This is good for creating warmth in a piece and contrast beneath paintings with many blue shades, such as seascapes.

Yellow Ochre is good for creating light in the painting. Think of golden hour light. 

Burnt Umber is a warm brown, but has a slightly duller appearance than other pigments, making it suitable for paintings with low light.

Raw Umber is a brown that has greenish undertones. It would be a good option for painting plants, moss covered trees, or rolling hills on a rainy day.

Ultramarine Blue can be used for creating cool undertones, particularly effective in winter scenes and marine art.

Magenta can be used to liven up your painting. This works brilliantly under forest scenes and highly saturated sunset pieces.

These are just some examples, to learn more about the detailed topic, read about how to choose pigments for imprimatura.