
{"id":464414,"date":"2024-10-16T05:00:34","date_gmt":"2024-10-16T10:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theartofeducation.edu\/?p=464414"},"modified":"2024-12-02T13:19:18","modified_gmt":"2024-12-02T19:19:18","slug":"august-neon-colors-101-how-to-give-your-colors-a-glow-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theartofeducation.edu\/2024\/10\/august-neon-colors-101-how-to-give-your-colors-a-glow-up\/","title":{"rendered":"Back to Basics: How to Give Your Colors a Neon Glow Up"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Note: Be sure to review all resources and preview all artists before determining if they are appropriate to share with your students. <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Bright, bold colors evoke a sense of energy, excitement, and pure joy that transcends age and culture. Neon and fluorescent colors hold a special place, capturing this inherent fascination with their luminous intensity. The use of fluorescent colors can instantly elevate an artwork and make it totally rad. While often used interchangeably, these terms actually represent distinct concepts: <em>neon<\/em> refers to a specific gas used in lighting, whereas <em>fluorescent<\/em> describes a broader range of colors that mimic that iconic glow.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Learn how fluorescent colors were developed, why they are so bright, and how you can use them in your art room.<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-464762\" src=\"https:\/\/theartofeducation.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/millo-lin-IbngTBpNuMA-unsplash-1024x770.jpg\" alt=\"neon sign\" width=\"1024\" height=\"770\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theartofeducation.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/millo-lin-IbngTBpNuMA-unsplash-1024x770.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/theartofeducation.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/millo-lin-IbngTBpNuMA-unsplash-300x226.jpg 300w, https:\/\/theartofeducation.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/millo-lin-IbngTBpNuMA-unsplash-768x577.jpg 768w, https:\/\/theartofeducation.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/millo-lin-IbngTBpNuMA-unsplash.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><b>How were fluorescent colors developed?\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In the early 20th century, neon lights harnessed the unique glow of electrified neon gas within glass tubes. Their vibrant hues and mesmerizing glow quickly captivated the world, transforming cityscapes and advertising. The jump from neon lights to the fluorescent pigments, commonly called neon colors, happened somewhat by accident. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In the summer of 1933, a college student named Bob Switzer hit his head and awoke from a coma with blurred vision. He began experimenting with fluorescents during his recovery in his family&#8217;s dark basement. His brother Joe used them for magic tricks! <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dayglo.com\/company\/history\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Switzer brothers<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> came up with a new polymer mixture with fluorescent dyes that allowed them to mix pigments like traditional paints while retaining the fluorescent properties. They used their ultra-bright colors for black light magic shows, advertising, and fashion. Fluorescents were not simply a gimmick\u2014they improved visibility and safety for everyone, from crossing guards to construction workers, and even the US military.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-464761\" src=\"https:\/\/theartofeducation.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/ahsanization-UTO8escGF3M-unsplash-1024x680.jpg\" alt=\"safety vest\" width=\"1024\" height=\"680\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theartofeducation.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/ahsanization-UTO8escGF3M-unsplash-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/theartofeducation.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/ahsanization-UTO8escGF3M-unsplash-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/theartofeducation.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/ahsanization-UTO8escGF3M-unsplash-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/theartofeducation.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/ahsanization-UTO8escGF3M-unsplash.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><b>What makes neon colors so bright?\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Light consists of a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/science.nasa.gov\/ems\/09_visiblelight\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">spectrum<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> of different wavelengths which are perceived as different colors. White light has the full spectrum. When you see a color such as the red of a stop sign, the white light hits that sign. The sign absorbs all of the light except for the red waves. The red part bounces off the surface into your eye. The lower frequency cones detect the red. In addition to the colors of the rainbow which make up the visible spectrum, there are wavelengths of light humans cannot see. There is infrared, which is lower energy, and ultraviolet, which is higher frequency.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Fluorescent colors reflect the energy of visible light and also convert ultraviolet light, which is much higher energy, into visible light. The absorbed energy excites the electrons in fluorescent molecules. This increases their energy level! When the electrons go back down to their normal energy level, they emit energy in the form of visible light. This emitted light combined with the normal reflected light means that fluorescent colors are giving off extra visible light.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-464763\" src=\"https:\/\/theartofeducation.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Photo-2-1024x576.png\" alt=\"light spectrum\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theartofeducation.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Photo-2-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/theartofeducation.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Photo-2-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/theartofeducation.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Photo-2-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/theartofeducation.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Photo-2.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><b>Can I mix to make neon colors?<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You will not be able to create fluorescent colors by mixing traditional pigments. There may be some DIY recommendations, such as soaking the tip of a highlighter in water to extract the ink. It&#8217;s generally better to buy fluorescent materials to avoid potential issues with chemicals. Remember, the label indicating a material is <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hamilton.edu\/documents\/Art%20Hazard%20Labeling%20Considerations.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">non-toxic<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> means it is not expected to be harmful if used as intended.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"margin: 0px;padding: 0px\">There is a lot of complicated chemistry involved in creating fluorescent materials. This is seen in the story of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.britannica.com\/story\/radium-girls-the-women-who-fought-for-their-lives-in-a-killer-workplace\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Radium Girls<\/a>\u2014a reminder that there can be grave consequences when things go wrong.<\/span>\u00a0If you do choose to experiment with fluorescent powdered pigments, be sure to read and follow the manufacturer\u2019s safety instructions.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Why use fluorescent colors?\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Because fluorescent colors emit more energy than those in the standard spectrum, they appear brighter and grab people\u2019s attention. The increased visibility makes them a wonderful tool for advertising and safety. But don\u2019t underestimate the power of the fun factor! The glowing colors as you turn on a black light never fail to elicit awe and delight from students. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Consider creating a black light room for your <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/theartofeducation.edu\/2024\/08\/aug-secrets-to-an-epic-art-show\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">art show<\/span><\/a> or c<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">reate a fun experience with a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/theartofeducation.edu\/2019\/04\/how-to-create-glowing-black-light-art\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">glow art<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> day. Do a mad scientist theme and fill beakers with fluorescent paints. Kick things up a notch with plastic bugs or animals floating in the glowing solutions! Students can practice <a href=\"https:\/\/theartofeducation.edu\/2024\/09\/back-to-basics-spilling-the-tea-on-how-to-teach-observational-drawing-with-confidence\/\">observational drawing skills<\/a> with fun \u201cscientific\u201d drawings documenting every specimen&#8217;s detail.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-464764\" src=\"https:\/\/theartofeducation.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_8426-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"beakers\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theartofeducation.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_8426-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/theartofeducation.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_8426-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/theartofeducation.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_8426-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/theartofeducation.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_8426.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><b>How do I get my colors to gleam?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">To make your <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/theartofeducation.edu\/podcasts\/making-the-art-room-glow-black-light-art-ep-164\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">colors really light up<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, you need black lights and fluorescent materials. The number of black lights will depend on your specific space, but there are <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/black-light\/s?k=black+light\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">numerous options<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> at affordable prices. Remember, ambient light will diminish the effect, so cover windows and shut doors if possible. While there are many fluorescent materials available, including colored pencils, markers, and crayons, the best results tend to come from more opaque media with highly saturated colors. Start with neon oil pastels and fluorescent acrylic or liquid tempera paints for a huge impact!<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>What should my students make?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Neon colors will bring new energy to just about any project. Swap out one material for a fluorescent version to reignite a tried and true assignment. Use these extra bright colors as an opportunity to introduce wild and fun art movements and artworks into the curriculum. Additionally, harness the vibrant origins and create connections with history and science.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Here are four lesson ideas to try in your classroom:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<ol class=\"special-list\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Use psychedelic art as a trippy and fun way to connect with art history.<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.czechcenter.org\/blog\/the-psychedelic-art-nouveau\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Psychedelic art<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> of the 1960s and 70s was heavily influenced by the <a href=\"https:\/\/artsandculture.google.com\/entity\/surrealism\/m073_6?categoryid=art-movement\">Surrealist<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/artsandculture.google.com\/entity\/art-nouveau\/m0g6pl\">Art Nouveau<\/a> movements.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Show your students a collection of artists, including\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/g.co\/arts\/7GrxcwWiZjZSPMoh6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Alphonse Mucha<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/petermax.com\/pages\/peter-max-biography\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Peter Max<\/a>, and discuss how the element of color can affect perception.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Lean into a science connection and explore <a href=\"https:\/\/oceanservice.noaa.gov\/facts\/biolum.html#:~:text=Bioluminescence%20is%20the%20production%20and,surface%20to%20the%20deep%20seafloor.\">bioluminescence<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>.<\/strong><br \/>\nShow a collection of creatures that emit light such as <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nwf.org\/Educational-Resources\/Wildlife-Guide\/Invertebrates\/Fireflies\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">fireflies<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> or the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montereybayaquarium.org\/animals\/animals-a-to-z\/deep-sea-anglerfish\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">deep sea angler fish<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. Students select a creature to be the subject matter of their next artwork.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Give abstract drawings a Reggie Laurent-inspired glow-up.<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.laurentoriginals.com\/\">Reggie Laurent<\/a> shared <a href=\"https:\/\/theartofeducation.edu\/podcasts\/an-interview-with-reggie-laurent-ep-425\/\">his story at a previous NOW Conference<\/a>.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Students block out shapes in white oil pastels and then apply neon colors. Add complexity and interest to the shapes by giving each one unique patterns. Draw line designs to fill the negative space.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Explore the fashion world.<\/strong><br \/>\nChallenge students to create rad 80s- and 90s-inspired looks. If you lived through these trends and survived to talk about it, bring in some old pictures. Sharing a laugh at your blunder years can be a great way to bond with students, especially since these trends are circling back!\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-464765\" src=\"https:\/\/theartofeducation.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_8445-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"oil pastel\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theartofeducation.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_8445-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/theartofeducation.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_8445-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/theartofeducation.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_8445-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/theartofeducation.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_8445.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>For more logistical tips on how to create a black light gallery with lots of bright project ideas, watch the <em>Black Light Art<\/em>\u00a0Pack in <a href=\"https:\/\/theartofeducation.edu\/pro\">PRO Learning<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Fluorescent colors provide a unique and exciting avenue for students to explore how science and art intersect. The ultra-bright colors will get your students engaged in any lesson. Whether exploring psychedelic art, delving into bioluminescent creatures, or crafting neon fashion designs, the possibilities are endless! Plus, art teachers deserve to play too\u2014bring these exhilarating colors to your own artwork and see what happens. This year, e<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">mbrace the brilliance of fluorescent colors and let creativity radiate!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><em>What is your favorite art project that uses fluorescent colors?<\/em><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><i>To continue the conversation, join us in <\/i><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/community.theartofeducation.edu\/spaces\/14291083\/feed\"><b><i>The Art of Ed Community<\/i><\/b><\/a><b><i>!<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Note: Be sure to review all resources and preview all artists before determining if they are appropriate to share with your students. Bright, bold colors evoke a sense of energy, excitement, and pure joy that transcends age and culture. Neon and fluorescent colors hold a special place, capturing this inherent fascination with their luminous intensity. [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":435,"featured_media":464766,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"content-type":"","inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3462,3461],"tags":[2573,267,51,2388,52,2574],"class_list":["post-464414","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-media-techniques","category-studio-practices","tag-black-light-art","tag-color","tag-color-mixing","tag-color-schemes","tag-color-theory","tag-neon-materials"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v23.9 (Yoast SEO v23.9) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Back to Basics: How to Give Your Colors a Neon Glow Up - The Art of Education University<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Back to Basics: How to Give Your Colors a Neon Glow Up Media &amp; Techniques % %\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/theartofeducation.edu\/2024\/10\/august-neon-colors-101-how-to-give-your-colors-a-glow-up\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Back to Basics: How to Give Your Colors a Neon Glow Up\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Back to Basics: How to Give Your Colors a Neon Glow Up Media &amp; Techniques % %\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/theartofeducation.edu\/2024\/10\/august-neon-colors-101-how-to-give-your-colors-a-glow-up\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"The Art of Education University\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/theartofed\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2024-10-16T10:00:34+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2024-12-02T19:19:18+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/theartofeducation.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Photo-5.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1200\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"900\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Kyle Wood\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@theartofed\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@theartofed\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Kyle Wood\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"7 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/theartofeducation.edu\/2024\/10\/august-neon-colors-101-how-to-give-your-colors-a-glow-up\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/theartofeducation.edu\/2024\/10\/august-neon-colors-101-how-to-give-your-colors-a-glow-up\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Kyle Wood\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/theartofeducation.edu\/#\/schema\/person\/01846e16fb9bf7fc9105524672480f82\"},\"headline\":\"Back to Basics: How to Give Your Colors a Neon Glow Up\",\"datePublished\":\"2024-10-16T10:00:34+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2024-12-02T19:19:18+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/theartofeducation.edu\/2024\/10\/august-neon-colors-101-how-to-give-your-colors-a-glow-up\/\"},\"wordCount\":1230,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/theartofeducation.edu\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/theartofeducation.edu\/2024\/10\/august-neon-colors-101-how-to-give-your-colors-a-glow-up\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/theartofeducation.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Photo-5.jpg\",\"keywords\":[\"black light art\",\"color\",\"color mixing\",\"color schemes\",\"color theory\",\"neon materials\"],\"articleSection\":[\"Media &amp; Techniques\",\"Studio Practices\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/theartofeducation.edu\/2024\/10\/august-neon-colors-101-how-to-give-your-colors-a-glow-up\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/theartofeducation.edu\/2024\/10\/august-neon-colors-101-how-to-give-your-colors-a-glow-up\/\",\"name\":\"Back to Basics: How to Give Your Colors a Neon Glow Up - The Art of Education University\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/theartofeducation.edu\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/theartofeducation.edu\/2024\/10\/august-neon-colors-101-how-to-give-your-colors-a-glow-up\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/theartofeducation.edu\/2024\/10\/august-neon-colors-101-how-to-give-your-colors-a-glow-up\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/theartofeducation.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Photo-5.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2024-10-16T10:00:34+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2024-12-02T19:19:18+00:00\",\"description\":\"Back to Basics: How to Give Your Colors a Neon Glow Up Media &amp; Techniques % %\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/theartofeducation.edu\/2024\/10\/august-neon-colors-101-how-to-give-your-colors-a-glow-up\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/theartofeducation.edu\/2024\/10\/august-neon-colors-101-how-to-give-your-colors-a-glow-up\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/theartofeducation.edu\/2024\/10\/august-neon-colors-101-how-to-give-your-colors-a-glow-up\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/theartofeducation.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Photo-5.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/theartofeducation.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Photo-5.jpg\",\"width\":1200,\"height\":900,\"caption\":\"beakers\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/theartofeducation.edu\/2024\/10\/august-neon-colors-101-how-to-give-your-colors-a-glow-up\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/theartofeducation.edu\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Back to Basics: How to Give Your Colors a Neon Glow Up\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/theartofeducation.edu\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/theartofeducation.edu\/\",\"name\":\"The Art of Education University\",\"description\":\"Professional Development for Art Teachers\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/theartofeducation.edu\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/theartofeducation.edu\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/theartofeducation.edu\/#organization\",\"name\":\"The Art of Education University\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/theartofeducation.edu\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/theartofeducation.edu\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/theartofeducation.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/aoeu-logo_bold.svg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/theartofeducation.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/aoeu-logo_bold.svg\",\"width\":404,\"height\":89,\"caption\":\"The Art of Education University\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/theartofeducation.edu\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/theartofed\/\",\"https:\/\/x.com\/theartofed\",\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/theartofed\",\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@theartofed\"]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/theartofeducation.edu\/#\/schema\/person\/01846e16fb9bf7fc9105524672480f82\",\"name\":\"Kyle Wood\",\"description\":\"Kyle Wood, an elementary school art educator, is a current AOEU Writer. He strives to make the art classroom fun through gamification and enjoys creating art history podcasts.\",\"sameAs\":[\"http:\/\/www.WhoARTedPodcast.com\",\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/whoartedpodcast\/\",\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@KyleWoodArtEd\"],\"honorificPrefix\":\"Mr\",\"birthDate\":\"1983-12-30\",\"gender\":\"male\",\"jobTitle\":\"Magazine Writer\",\"worksFor\":\"The Art of Education University\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/theartofeducation.edu\/author\/kylewood\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO Premium plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Back to Basics: How to Give Your Colors a Neon Glow Up - The Art of Education University","description":"Back to Basics: How to Give Your Colors a Neon Glow Up Media &amp; Techniques % %","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/theartofeducation.edu\/2024\/10\/august-neon-colors-101-how-to-give-your-colors-a-glow-up\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Back to Basics: How to Give Your Colors a Neon Glow Up","og_description":"Back to Basics: How to Give Your Colors a Neon Glow Up Media &amp; Techniques % %","og_url":"https:\/\/theartofeducation.edu\/2024\/10\/august-neon-colors-101-how-to-give-your-colors-a-glow-up\/","og_site_name":"The Art of Education University","article_publisher":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/theartofed\/","article_published_time":"2024-10-16T10:00:34+00:00","article_modified_time":"2024-12-02T19:19:18+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1200,"height":900,"url":"https:\/\/theartofeducation.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Photo-5.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"Kyle Wood","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_creator":"@theartofed","twitter_site":"@theartofed","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Kyle Wood","Est. reading time":"7 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/theartofeducation.edu\/2024\/10\/august-neon-colors-101-how-to-give-your-colors-a-glow-up\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/theartofeducation.edu\/2024\/10\/august-neon-colors-101-how-to-give-your-colors-a-glow-up\/"},"author":{"name":"Kyle Wood","@id":"https:\/\/theartofeducation.edu\/#\/schema\/person\/01846e16fb9bf7fc9105524672480f82"},"headline":"Back to Basics: How to Give Your Colors a Neon Glow Up","datePublished":"2024-10-16T10:00:34+00:00","dateModified":"2024-12-02T19:19:18+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/theartofeducation.edu\/2024\/10\/august-neon-colors-101-how-to-give-your-colors-a-glow-up\/"},"wordCount":1230,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/theartofeducation.edu\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/theartofeducation.edu\/2024\/10\/august-neon-colors-101-how-to-give-your-colors-a-glow-up\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/theartofeducation.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Photo-5.jpg","keywords":["black light art","color","color mixing","color schemes","color theory","neon materials"],"articleSection":["Media &amp; Techniques","Studio Practices"],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/theartofeducation.edu\/2024\/10\/august-neon-colors-101-how-to-give-your-colors-a-glow-up\/","url":"https:\/\/theartofeducation.edu\/2024\/10\/august-neon-colors-101-how-to-give-your-colors-a-glow-up\/","name":"Back to Basics: How to Give Your Colors a Neon Glow Up - The Art of Education University","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/theartofeducation.edu\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/theartofeducation.edu\/2024\/10\/august-neon-colors-101-how-to-give-your-colors-a-glow-up\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/theartofeducation.edu\/2024\/10\/august-neon-colors-101-how-to-give-your-colors-a-glow-up\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/theartofeducation.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Photo-5.jpg","datePublished":"2024-10-16T10:00:34+00:00","dateModified":"2024-12-02T19:19:18+00:00","description":"Back to Basics: How to Give Your Colors a Neon Glow Up Media &amp; Techniques % %","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/theartofeducation.edu\/2024\/10\/august-neon-colors-101-how-to-give-your-colors-a-glow-up\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/theartofeducation.edu\/2024\/10\/august-neon-colors-101-how-to-give-your-colors-a-glow-up\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/theartofeducation.edu\/2024\/10\/august-neon-colors-101-how-to-give-your-colors-a-glow-up\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/theartofeducation.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Photo-5.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/theartofeducation.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Photo-5.jpg","width":1200,"height":900,"caption":"beakers"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/theartofeducation.edu\/2024\/10\/august-neon-colors-101-how-to-give-your-colors-a-glow-up\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/theartofeducation.edu\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Back to Basics: How to Give Your Colors a Neon Glow Up"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/theartofeducation.edu\/#website","url":"https:\/\/theartofeducation.edu\/","name":"The Art of Education University","description":"Professional Development for Art Teachers","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/theartofeducation.edu\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/theartofeducation.edu\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/theartofeducation.edu\/#organization","name":"The Art of Education University","url":"https:\/\/theartofeducation.edu\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/theartofeducation.edu\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/theartofeducation.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/aoeu-logo_bold.svg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/theartofeducation.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/aoeu-logo_bold.svg","width":404,"height":89,"caption":"The Art of Education University"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/theartofeducation.edu\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/theartofed\/","https:\/\/x.com\/theartofed","https:\/\/instagram.com\/theartofed","https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@theartofed"]},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/theartofeducation.edu\/#\/schema\/person\/01846e16fb9bf7fc9105524672480f82","name":"Kyle Wood","description":"Kyle Wood, an elementary school art educator, is a current AOEU Writer. He strives to make the art classroom fun through gamification and enjoys creating art history podcasts.","sameAs":["http:\/\/www.WhoARTedPodcast.com","https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/whoartedpodcast\/","https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@KyleWoodArtEd"],"honorificPrefix":"Mr","birthDate":"1983-12-30","gender":"male","jobTitle":"Magazine Writer","worksFor":"The Art of Education University","url":"https:\/\/theartofeducation.edu\/author\/kylewood\/"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/theartofeducation.edu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/464414","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/theartofeducation.edu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/theartofeducation.edu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theartofeducation.edu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/435"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theartofeducation.edu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=464414"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/theartofeducation.edu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/464414\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theartofeducation.edu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/464766"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/theartofeducation.edu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=464414"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theartofeducation.edu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=464414"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theartofeducation.edu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=464414"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}