Color Mixing Watercolor Tips For Beginners

Color mixing when using watercolor can be difficult, but these tips will help you achieve the results you're looking for. Let's color mix together, talk color theory, and focus on specific tips that will get you mixing like a watercolor pro in no time!
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00:00 - Intro
01:14 - Color theory talk.
04:54 - Granulating colors.
05:51 - Ratios.
07:41 - Mixing example.
14:40 - Second mixing example.
17:40 - For color mixing, you need to think about…
22:15 - Don’t miss this!!

[@mothymandibles]

I really appreciate your tutorials. Your calm down to earth speaking style is so relaxing. I cannot tell you how many times I’ve started another channel’s tutorial and the person has a high pitched spastic speaking style and I immediately stop the video😆🙏🏼✨

[@JennaRaineyChannel]

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[@firechick561]

Perhaps you've done these topics before but often they get buried over time- I haven't seen them & I always appreciate a review on complicated subjects like this so THANK YOU very much!!💜

[@CheerfulMillie]

These basic theory videos are incredibly helpful for the beginners. I’ve been watching all your videos nonstop even since I found you, I’ve learned so much! Thank you!

[@codiuart]

This is useful information that I have been looking for lately. I have watched some of your previous video tutorials, things are going very well. I usually practice right after watching your tutorials. A little knowledge every day is good to me.

[@visualarthistory]

Thank you for this excellent information!

[@paulabeaulieu52]

Thank you! As a beginner that was helpful!

[@JennaRaineyChannel]

Glad it was helpful, Paula!

[@guyhiebert]

I watch a lot of your videos and I want to say/ write. Thank You for the time you share with us. Thank You and who ever helps you edit the videos and sharing your knowledge with us. Really do appreiciate the lessons you share or offer us

[@JennaRaineyChannel]

Aw thanks so much! We appreciate your kindness and gratitude!

[@peytonrutledge4114]

this is SO helpful! I'm especially excited about the Opera Rose-Sap Green bit. thank you. I also love that in this vid you use Winsor&Newton colors (even though you've since migrated to another brand), since that's what I've been using since I began my watercolor journey a few months ago. It makes the whole color thing much more accessible. You really hit on all the important points, and I love being your student!

[@mo_mo9069]

One of the aspects I love about you sharing the importance of color theory is discovering how my skills from my former career in the ‘90s-‘00s as a production/manufacturing editor for 4- and 5-color books. I’m a journalist now, but everything was about CMYK and Pantone once upon a time. I’m a beginner in watercolor and your videos not only feel encouraging but it makes me fondly remember how much I loved the process. You are an excellent teacher. Thank you.

[@jaquelineballantine1489]

I am really encouraged to become an observer/explorer now! You’re an excellent educator!

[@JennaRaineyChannel]

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[@sherylpiche9878]

Thanks! Keep up the great work.

[@Ghrelt]

This is exactly what I need right now. I've been doing an in-person watercolor workshop but every time I ask the instructor how to mix a particular shade she just hands me a tube with the shade. Not really helpful for when I'm at home trying to paint.

[@nidiaengler1803]

This was fun and was surprised I created a new color I didn't know I could achieve. Thanks for this lesson because this newbie needed it! ❤

[@lora9664]

It’s nice when you put good vibes out there by mentioning other artists to follow (prior videos). Was just watching Emma Le Vave (sp) and she is doing a video on water color books and your two books popped up 1st and 2nd. It’s just awesome to see artists supporting each other.

[@watercolourartincapetown2919]

aaaawww that is so sweet and so true Lora..that's what I love about the KZbin art community. So supportive :)

[@grateful.little.farm.81]

Thank you Thank you THANK YOU!!!! This has really expanded my understanding of color mixing!!!!!

[@petatenthy8194]

Thank you. I have your book and watch you on youtube and to my total amazement I can see that I can actually paint. I never thought I would get beyond drawing stick men. You are a good teacher.

[@isatis595]

Thanks, Jenna, for the great advice. I will try this method. It seems simple enough yet very useful, I love it!

[@nasirabbas9784]

Beautiful colours mixing 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@josims3130]

Brilliant! I learned so much Thankyou!

[@janetwebber7814]

Yes, I found this helpful. I'm just starting out and I've been searching for the basics of colour mixing. Thanks! I just finished making my first colour wheel from your email tutorial. It was very insightful. :-)

[@kimlindseyOH]

Brownish purple - I would call that "Plum" or maybe "Raisin" if it was dark. Years ago I had a "Plummy Brown" lipstick (can't recall what brand); wonderful color & I would buy it again now it it was available. Thanks Jenna! :-)

[@JennaRaineyChannel]

Oh, plum, that's a good one! yes!

[@watercolourartincapetown2919]

My grandmother had plummy brown clinique lipstick & I got an almost similar colour match from avon a while back.

[@5thingsididtoday]

@@watercolourartincapetown2919 I think that the Clinique one was called black honeY. A cult fave in the nineties. I believe it’s still available! Definitely plummy 😀

[@jacquelinewollenberg4948]

Thanks, Jenna! This was fun to see the different color combinations you can make. Love seeing how you can make a color darker other than adding black. Still not sure that I understand a cool and dark color. I’ll keep trying! 😊

[@soniastewart4379]

Great Video! I've been watching your videos and finding them soooo helpful, thank you!

[@JennaRaineyChannel]

You’re so welcome, Sonia!

[@TheGrandy123]

Thanks. Do u have a video about managing the quantity of water when painting? And a "cheap" paper?

[@JennaRaineyChannel]

I just came out with a water control video, check my most recents and you’ll see it right away. And I have a bunch of supply videos too!

[@learningkey5788]

Summary : Basic color wheel red/blue/yellow - primary/secondary/ tertiary. Values - Dark to lightest by adding water Temperature: Warm and cool version of every color. Consideration of Undertone. Consistency. Granulating - separation of pigment on paper in mixed color Ratios - triangular mixing chart Mixing example 1 : Add Prussian blue and scarlet red. Add burnt umber and make it warmer purple brown. Mixing example 2 : Apple rose and sap green

[@alisonpillette5419]

Do you have any videos on matching colors? That is something I struggle about, that you mention here. Looking at a color and identifying all of its characteristics. I’m guessing this takes practice but it is not easy for me. I would love to watch you match some colors- say from a photo or a plant/flower- in a video to show us how you do it.

[@JennaRaineyChannel]

I have a video of mixing a color palette off of a reference photo, it’s the closest thing I have to what you’re looking for. BUT, I do have a color matching video on my to-do list, so be on the lookout! Here’s the vid I mentioned: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z6ubi2mhrp2GgtE

[@psyflyhunter8543]

I have difficulties matching colours as well. Looking forward to a video.

[@watercolourartincapetown2919]

@@JennaRaineyChannel oooo colour-matching video can't wait :)

[@mando603]

Purpley-brown = Blurple!

[@JennaRaineyChannel]

THAT'S IT! 😂😂

[@watercolourartincapetown2919]

lol indeed

[@logangrande548]

Would you ever make acrylic or oil tutorials? I haven’t found too many people really taking their time to deeply dive into these mediums. Maybe I’m just looking in the wrong places! :p And thank you for inspiring me to get back into painting. Watercolor is just so amazing to start stepping back into holding the brush again.

[@kaycall55]

Hello and thankyou. :) I am a new beginner, may I ask what paper you are using. The paper I am using is Fabriano studio watercolor, hot press 25% cotton, but it barely absorbs paint, and is hard to get the tea & coffee etc to look different. It is quite frustrating when I see the paper you are using. Thank you for your time.

[@vainikavanivaiga1282]

Hii my name is vaiga and i love your vlog

[@JennaRaineyChannel]

Hi Vaiga! Glad you're loving the channel! ❤️

[@catherineuniack5467]

😊

[@baileymebane8326]

Ahhhh first to comment

[@JennaRaineyChannel]

Nice!

[@leahherrera8701]

One thing I'm working on is trying to find the green colors I like that look good against the different colors that I mix up for florals. I don't always get that combo where I want it to be

[@lovewillwinnn]

Secondary colors are....what??? ❌1:40