Dyeing to know... - Guild Wars Forums

MSecorsky · Jun 27, 2005, 07:25 PM // 19:25

Do the colors mix true with the dyes? I seem to recall that mixing the three primary colors (Red, blue, yellow) would give you black (unlike light, which gives white), however when I tried it I got.. well, shmeg. Oh wait... on reflection, I think I did red/blue/green... hmm, will have to try that again... So, without having tried further myself as of yet, does anyone know if colors mix true? Does red and yellow, for example, give orange?

If so, r/b/y should give you black... may not be labelled as black, but should look the same...

Fye Duron · Jun 27, 2005, 07:36 PM // 19:36

I have been told that the colors work on the light system when it comes to over laying colors, but I am unsure when mixing them.

MSecorsky · Jun 27, 2005, 07:38 PM // 19:38

Light system, eh? Wouldn't that be something... blue/red/yellow mix would give you white dye.

Hmm... that could be fun...

Principa Discordia · Jun 27, 2005, 08:26 PM // 20:26

Dyes mix in the same way colours on your computer screen mix, not in the way paints mix. I hope this helps.

Sholtar · Jun 27, 2005, 08:33 PM // 20:33

http://armageddon.tpon.net/images/gu.../allcolors.htm

RBY gives you brown, as RB gives purple and PY gives brown. I'm not sure, however, about other permutations like RYB or BYR, etc.

MSecorsky · Jun 27, 2005, 08:47 PM // 20:47

AH, how depressing. Thanks for the link, though, very helpful for a non-intuitive process.

Well, there go my dreams of white dye. I could have made a fortune... ;-)

Aidan Gawain · Jun 27, 2005, 11:59 PM // 23:59

Silver dye is pretty much white, though.

Olfin Bedwere · Jun 28, 2005, 01:59 AM // 01:59

*Puts on Teaching hat*

The primary colors of Light are Blue, Red, and Green.
The primary colors of Pigment are Blue, Red, and Yellow.

When you mix the primaries of light you get White light, take them away and you get Black.

When you mix the primaries of Pigment you`ll get Brown. Black and White are NOT pigment colors. White is a tint and Black is a tone.

*Takes off teaching hat*

Now as to how the colors mix is Guild Wars is befuddling.

Es Onizuka · Jun 28, 2005, 02:39 AM // 02:39

They're thinking about adding in more colours for dye in the next update. (one of them white if I remember correctly)

Jun 27, 2005, 07:25 PM // 19:25	#1
MSecorsky Furnace Stoker Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: So Cal Guild: The Sinister Vanguard Profession: Me/	Dyeing to know... Do the colors mix true with the dyes? I seem to recall that mixing the three primary colors (Red, blue, yellow) would give you black (unlike light, which gives white), however when I tried it I got.. well, shmeg. Oh wait... on reflection, I think I did red/blue/green... hmm, will have to try that again... So, without having tried further myself as of yet, does anyone know if colors mix true? Does red and yellow, for example, give orange? If so, r/b/y should give you black... may not be labelled as black, but should look the same...

Jun 27, 2005, 08:33 PM // 20:33	#5
Sholtar Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jun 2005 Guild: Brethren of Arms Profession: Mo/W	http://armageddon.tpon.net/images/gu.../allcolors.htm RBY gives you brown, as RB gives purple and PY gives brown. I'm not sure, however, about other permutations like RYB or BYR, etc. Last edited by Sholtar; Jun 27, 2005 at 08:35 PM // 20:35..

Jun 27, 2005, 07:36 PM // 19:36	#2
Fye Duron Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: May 2005 Location: Chico, CA, USA Guild: Dragon Fang	I have been told that the colors work on the light system when it comes to over laying colors, but I am unsure when mixing them.

Jun 27, 2005, 07:38 PM // 19:38	#3
MSecorsky Furnace Stoker Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: So Cal Guild: The Sinister Vanguard Profession: Me/	Light system, eh? Wouldn't that be something... blue/red/yellow mix would give you white dye. Hmm... that could be fun...

Jun 27, 2005, 08:26 PM // 20:26	#4
Principa Discordia Site Contributor Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: England.	Dyes mix in the same way colours on your computer screen mix, not in the way paints mix. I hope this helps.

Jun 27, 2005, 08:47 PM // 20:47	#6
MSecorsky Furnace Stoker Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: So Cal Guild: The Sinister Vanguard Profession: Me/	AH, how depressing. Thanks for the link, though, very helpful for a non-intuitive process. Well, there go my dreams of white dye. I could have made a fortune... ;-)

Jun 27, 2005, 11:59 PM // 23:59	#7
Aidan Gawain Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Apr 2005	Silver dye is pretty much white, though.

Jun 28, 2005, 01:59 AM // 01:59	#8
Olfin Bedwere Krytan Explorer Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Stillwater, Oklahoma Profession: W/Mo	Puts on Teaching hat The primary colors of Light are Blue, Red, and Green. The primary colors of Pigment are Blue, Red, and Yellow. When you mix the primaries of light you get White light, take them away and you get Black. When you mix the primaries of Pigment you`ll get Brown. Black and White are NOT pigment colors. White is a tint and Black is a tone. Takes off teaching hat Now as to how the colors mix is Guild Wars is befuddling.

Jun 28, 2005, 02:39 AM // 02:39	#9
Es Onizuka Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Canada Guild: Masters of the World Profession: W/E	They're thinking about adding in more colours for dye in the next update. (one of them white if I remember correctly)