Color-Mixing for Harmony | Acrylic & Oil Painting Lesson

[@nch1646]

You make it accessible, a bit experimental, not dogmatic. Thank you for taking the time to share and inspire! Really appreciate it!

[@JennyJardin]

This makes so much sense. You're a great teacher.

[@davidbevilacqua2061]

I've watched several tuto videos about colors harmony/mixing because when I paint my colors are terrible. But, it's the first time I REALLY understand why. I think because your explanations are simple and clear (even if my english understanding is not good). Very excited to go back painting with my new knowledge. Thank you very much.

[@joanistotler8804]

This was SO helpful! I'd love to see a video on keying the color. Thanks for sharing - learned so much!

[@kdrennanriding9546]

You never cease to disappoint and as I find with every video you do I get valuable information in my quest to learn the craft of artistry. Thanks x M.

[@renzo6490]

Karen Drennan ... ‘you never cease to disappoint...’??

[@madadalyrajabali5236]

I have watched so many clips on Color Mixing, this one is my favorite. Simple, to the point, easy to remember. Thanks for teaching so much in so few words. Madhu

[@CreativeWatersArt]

I was plien air painting last summer with a very good painter. The scene was lots of greens and browns, but he had quite a bit of color he was mixing and using. I talked to him about it and he said he doesn't worry about getting the actual color (hue) he pays attention to the color temperature. "Get your color temperature right and they rest just works" he told me. Re-invorces what you are saying here about color temperature (and harmony). His painting was beautiful and he sold it that afternoon for something like $900 I believe for this 11 x 14 painting (it might have been a bit bigger like 9 x 12). It had great harmony. Thanks for the video.

[@RedSoxKal]

Great video. Just watching you mix this harmony is appealing to the eye. I've painted with different styles and find the limited palette to always yield great paintings. However, there are times when adding a high chroma color has its uses like the Carder method or controlled light and palette methods . It's just that limited palettes takes a big hassle out of making sure everything fits correctly. We pay extra to get those high chroma colors when in fact, we paint mostly greyed colors. Love your videos. Keep it up.

[@nevadagunbros]

Thanks for the tips bro! ive lately moved to a place where it rains alot but after watching your videos ive started to paint more and appreciated the sunny days way more, and im excited to try plein air painting for the first time.

[@ramonajohnson8178]

You are a great teacher. Thank you for this color tutorial. You've helped me tremendously.

[@AmNhacThienNhien]

Your teaching is very clear. Thank you so much.

[@mtgrave5590]

This lesson has been a big help to me. I hope you do make other videos using colors together. Thank you.

[@moonlight_cissa]

Thank you for the video! And please do more of this kind of videos is really helpful!

[@cassiet6171]

Yeah it is

[@abbymaksoud]

Great lesson..thanks for your time and sharing..luv the setup. The bowl is beautiful..all of the items have nice hues..shadows..thus challenging. Nice..

[@anastasiawhitley7748]

This is a hidden gem of KZbin

[@jenna2431]

Most useful color video I've seen and I've been combing through them.

[@inekehartman2680]

Excellent KZbin video. I learned a lot from it. I really appreciate that you have explained the colour mixing and colour harmony so well. Thank you..

[@ClydeHoadley]

I've watched this video 3 or 4 times and just love it. I pick up something new every time I watch it.

[@SchaeferArt]

+Clyde Hoadley Glad it is helpful! Is there any other aspect of color mixing you'd like me to address? I could make another one of these videos but I'm just unsure about what folks are having trouble with. I could just pick another still life and mix colors from it once again or do a landscape photo reference. Just let me know, if anything :)

[@deedeedenzel6104]

Thank you! I haven't painted in a few years but I'm finding your videos so helpful 😁

[@000bullets]

Dude you make everything sound so much easier than everyone else like I've actually learned a lot just watching your vids, I've also decided I'd prefer to use only reds, yellows, and blues on my palette. You should make a video on how to make all the popular colors with just the primaries, like the different greens, umbers, siennas, Naples yellow etc. etc. I really like the idea of just using the primaries but I'd want to know how to make every other color you typically buy in the tube. Thanks.

[@SchaeferArt]

+000bullets Thanks for the comment. That's a good idea for a video. I may do something similar. It all depends on which primaries you are using and which shades of red, yellow and blue. You may not be able to make every other color but you can make what you need for the most part.

[@000bullets]

+SchaeferArt oh I was also wondering, what type of blue, yellow, and red is the best to start out with? Thanks

[@SchaeferArt]

000bullets I personally use Ultramarine Blue, Cadmium Yellow Light or Medium, and Cadmium Red Medium. Some folks use Alizarin Crimson as their red, and some also use phthalo blue as their blue - so it all depends on personal preference and what kind of mixture you want to make.

[@SchaeferArt]

***** Greatly appreciated :) I do my best

[@joyceroy4644]

Great color mixing lesson with wonderful tips. Than you.

[@joannwomble5159]

Great video and very informative. It really helped to watch you actually mix the colors. I have been struggling with this and thank you for sharing your knowledge. Look forward to seeing more of your videos. Would love to see one on how to use warm and cool colors together! Thanks!

[@SchaeferArt]

Thanks for the suggestion!

[@joanbrantome46]

Hi Brandon, Thanks for this video..IHave been away from "the brush" for a bit and your demo was just in time. Thank you. Really great.

[@0verpoweredMadness]

your videos helped me unterstand things so much better - either because ive watched so many that they just gave me this small missing enlightening piece of Information or because your way of explaining is just better anyways youve gained another sub

[@kingdeanvfx]

This is incredible. Now I understand a lot about color mixing. Thank you

[@SuperXrunner]

Your an awesome teacher. I love your lessons they are really clear

[@bluevwlady]

I really liked this video, I do not set up my palette at all with colors, kind of put them down as I go, but I have watched two almost identical videos on a limited color palette and I suddenly "get it". Thank you,

[@weirdchoir5406]

i love your cooler and warmer explanation, thankyou it helps ^-^, the teacher in my university always ask me why didn't i use black for shadowing / darkening, i think the answer is coz that black will not really show the warm and cold temp. i'll answer him next time XD, thankyou

[@eknvasanth7245]

Awesome, thanks for posting such an useful video.

[@1995Benzo]

You got "subbed" at the 5 minute mark. Looking forward to more of your videos. Thanks for sharing!

[@T2a585]

do you not really need to clean the brush often or at all? (in the interest of every colour being in the mix for harmony?) do you clean the brush throughout or do you just occasionally wipe it a bit, and how do you clean the brush at the end? great video thanks

[@SchaeferArt]

Tom l Good question. I use a rag [or paper towel] and just wipe off my brush[es] throughout the painting. And I try to use different brushes for dark colors and light colors. After a painting session, I just clean with soap and water.

[@charlottewall1731]

thank you so much for sharing your knowledge! I'm getting so much from your videos.

[@robinmazariegos1]

That was soooo excellent! I learned a lot!!! Thanks

[@noumine]

this is absolutely truly helpful! thank you!

[@GMthunderbreak]

I think I can apply this to digital as well. Thank you for this great tip.

[@julienielsen3746]

I made a color diary that I keep track of which colors I use to mix another. I also made a chart yesterday of what primary colors look like mixed with other ones. For example, I did one page of my lightest yellow, and another of cadmium yellow, and one of yellow ochre, etc. And on each page I made swatches of how each yellow looks mixed with my different blues, and with my different reds. all three colors together. Also black and gray made with these colors. Also It will be nice to refer back to.

[@LeoPlaw]

Less is more. A good mixing demonstration Schaefer.

[@The_Voyager.]

You are a very good teacher. It is also funny that your name is Brandon and mine is Brendan. Keep it up .

[@gabriellemartin9794]

I have subscribed to your channel....love your colour mixing lessons. How do I search your site for specific things. I am only finding things by chance at the moment. Thanks

[@playalot86]

Fantastic video!

[@Jamesfoleyjr]

Nice perception thank you... what are your thought on compressed color values in a painting this is something I have working on and I wish I could understand it better yet I think grey is the key from what you share here…thank you for sharing your knowledge it is very helpful

[@SchaeferArt]

JIm Foley Grey is a big help for sure for reserving your colors [compressing the color values, etc.]. Most colors in reality are grey-ish, just different hues. So it's just determining what color grey it is - to say it quite simply.

[@spudchapp]

This was excellent. Thanks so much.

[@SchaeferArt]

No problem :)

[@TicTocRobotSnot]

Just a quick question about your glass palette. Did you intentionally choose the grayish hue on the background of your palette? Does it make a difference?

[@abeerjehan7039]

@@TicTocRobotSnot the gray pallet shows right values

[@kaptenrobert]

Really great video

[@dirkmaxschwaertzel6938]

Great tutorial. Thx. Very helpful

[@SchaeferArt]

Glad it was helpful for you! :)

[@MakeupPass]

That was very helpful thank you

[@eileenforrest5422]

So helpful, I have been painting for a long time but the problem has always been colour harmony or choosing the right background colour, thank you.

[@meganruchwatercolors7186]

Wonderful!!!

[@gol622]

Great video thank you

[@mariakellner2221]

Yes ultramarine blue because of the red bias will only create a dull green,for a bright green a blue such as phthalo blue with a green bias will make a lively green,with a cool yellow thinks for the demo.

[@malihen8552]

Thank you so much for this great video.. It was so helpful

[@rjuriklodhbrok546]

Thanks for another very useful video..I have a question about value, when you throw a dark color (like blue or burnt umber) into a mixture that contains white (like the red pile), you don't just change the color but the value as well, right? Because I've heard you get two different results when you mix colors (or mixtures) which differ in value. Thanks a lot!

[@Burtonsplace1]

Great info, thanks!

[@swing.wing_singh]

This was another great learning video. If I could make a request, could you do a video on silver and silver shadows?

[@SchaeferArt]

Do you mean objects that are silver and then the shadow side of the silver object?

[@swing.wing_singh]

Yes. Just the way you have created ways of lightening and darkening these colors, I would like to see how it is done with silver.

[@SchaeferArt]

+Sherbir Singh okay I understand. It is a tricky subject because silver just reflects what is around it but I could definitely make a whole video on the subject.

[@swing.wing_singh]

Much appreciated. Lemme know whenever its up on KZbin. You can also see some of my videos on scale models. Maybe I could take some constructive suggestions from u on improving my hairy stick styles

[@thelantern9075]

Brilliant

[@heroesytumbas]

How do you clean the brush between color changes, do you just wipe it or use water or something?

[@pulquedelmejor]

THANK YOU!!

[@Stevies_Remote]

That's great thank you.

[@hachemimakaci2629]

Thank you so much

[@synnvelande8919]

So when use the complementarycolors is for making kontrast, is not the same as making grey ?

[@LongLiveKingCharles]

Thanks, Very informative.

[@SchaeferArt]

Good to hear! :)

[@renzo6490]

It would be helpful if you compared the colors you mixed with the objects in the Still Life set up to show us how close you got. Also....how can you get color harmony in a painting of objects whose colors do not harmonize?

[@kol1n4]

YES i need this, thnks a lot

[@kashkashikas]

hello!do you use any medium with acrylics (gel/matte)? what about retarder? also, which palette would you suggest? i've seen some people use the wet palette.. i use a thick board which i use and throw but my colors dry so fast! do they not dry on the glass one which you use?

[@rickeymbrown]

Great lesson especially for the grays. I'm just starting so please excuse the ignorance. I always thought that gray was just mixture of black and white so I've wasted lots of paint. I bought a paint brush set but they are all soft hairs. Seems like you use brushes that are much stiffer like straw. Please explain the difference and its uses.

[@lunarodriguez7590]

Rickey Brown He's using a brush meant for oil painting. Your brush set is probably meant for watercolor, ink, gouache, etc.

[@brenttaylordotus]

I want one of those glass palettes

[@SchaeferArt]

Just a piece of glass from the glass store.

[@Disirablepossessions]

Great video very helpful, colour mixing is my weak point.

[@dotunmakun]

Thanks

[@jeanbarque9918]

How could you do without the burn thing, your cadmiym red is orange..

[@angelicousangelicus3053]

But If You add all the primary's how to overcome making color dirty?

[@franklubbock8400]

How the frick do you keep all the paint from sticking to your brush when mixing? I try using a brush and most uf the paint sticks to the bristles and I smear it off using up half of my pallete

[@renzo6490]

Frank Lubbock ...try mixing with a palette (note spelling) knife.

[@fullfightmanga]

Number one

[@MiguelBaptista1981]

Watched without sound. Kept saying NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO at the screen, and was always followed by an OHHHH some seconds after.

[@_trismegistus]

I kind of cringed when you were trying to mix a black with all that light grey in your brush... O_O

[@SchaeferArt]

Haha good point! >.

[@kevinqueen6246]

Just keep spreading the color around. Very hard to follow.

[@dougg1075]

Thanks