How to mix popular watercolour shades from a 12 half pan set

[@cbodine100]

I’m so glad I’ve found you. I’ve been trying my hand at water color for less than a year with the goal of making all of my own greeting and note cards. Hopefully my recipients are noticing my improvement.😊 I know that your videos like this one will help me develop my skills!

[@deWintonPaperCo]

You can do it!

[@markdunlap250]

I know you created these long ago, but I recently discovered you and love how you teach! I also love how personable you are and create a place where I feel I belong. Thank you for the great material! I'm starting at the very beginning of your videos and going through all of them :)

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Thank you so much Mark!

[@alijames1910]

@@markdunlap250 Thank you! I discovered you last summer and what fun you have added to my creative side. We just missed in in Yellowstone. We were there the week before. What a kick it would have been to meet you as we visited the Upper Falls sitting on that bench! If you ever come that way again, let me know. We have a home in Bozeman. 😊

[@brannstuff]

I’m new too and have gone back to her videos from the start!!!! I’ve tried so many different creators but never felt like they were a good match h for my learning style. I’m loving these so so much!!!

[@lorihuttner1703]

I have watched numerous videos from various artists since I began my watercolor journey. Being an amazing artist does now necessarily mean you are an amazing TEACHER. YOU ARE BOTH! I am so enjoying these videos as They are teaching me necessary basics. That is what I am looking for. Give me practice exercises that will help me become an artist. That is what seems to be missing out there. There are plenty showing us how to paint this or that but if I haven’t been taught the basic strokes, how to mix colors, how much water to use, etc., those videos really don’t do me much good. Thank you for spending your time making these amazing videos!

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Ah thank you Lori! So glad you’re enjoying the videos

[@appleknocker56]

I agree! So many water color videos have the person just painting a whole scene & I am just a beginner & your videos actually are teaching me how to mix my own colors & so many to do 🤗!

[@TeriKozeluh]

I really like the way you teach color mixing. You are a wonderful teacher.

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@Hi2LoobyLoo]

I’m enjoying catching up on your wonderful tutorials ( back to back Twixmas binge watch ). Can I just contradict you Harriet, you are NOT a messy artist! I love how tidy you are compared to every other watercolour session I’ve watched. As someone who is a self-confessed clean freak, it really blows my mind just what a mess most folks seem to work in 😂

[@deWintonPaperCo]

That’s a relief! Yes I forget that by many other peoples standards I’m pretty neat!

[@cathyb52480]

I just had a lovely old time doing this twice with two different inexpensive pan sets that I have. So satisfying! Then I used the leftover puddles of combined paints to practice some brush strokes. I only just decided to try watercolor in January of this year (2022). I've never done anything like this before and always considered myself completely lacking in artistic ability. What a joy to discover that with some techniques and tutorials I can actually create something that's not too bad. Thank you SO MUCH for creating this channel! I am thoroughly enjoying it and learning so much from each episode.

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Oh thank you so much Cathy!

[@The.Quiet.Corner]

I've tried making a big colour mixing chart to hang up in my studio, to refer to whenever I need a specific colour. The oddest combinations you wouldn't think of putting together, make for some interesting colours! Pink with a touch of green can produce a lovely muted / "dirty" pink etc... It taught me a lot about colour. In my opinion, the best way to learn is just to smash together whatever combos you are curious about and see what pops up! :)

[@deWintonPaperCo]

That's a great idea! Thanks Tanja, episode 5 is going to cover all the colours being mixed in the palette.

[@violetsands]

i would suggest that having two or even three jars of water - one to clean the majority off, the second to clean it off again and the third is used to add to the paint - that way you don't add dirty water into your paint and that will keep the colours clean.

[@deWintonPaperCo]

That's a good idea!

[@spikeybunny6577]

I’ve found that a pipette, eye dropper, or larger medical syringe are all great options for adding clean/clear water drop-by-drop to activate my paints. My Pharmacist gave me 2 free “2 tsp/10 ml” medication syringes, just for asking! No needles! They are super handy, and help to keep me from splashing/dripping to much water around…. So, my set up is: 2 jelly-jars for water & a 10 ml syringe. Happy Painting, everyone! 🫙🫙💉🎨 🖌️

[@dgf6275]

As a beginner watercolorist, I'm surprised by how much I love Payne's Gray. I just discovered David's/Davy's Gray. The algorithm delivered your channel to my inbox, thankfully! New Subscriber! Liked! Shared!

[@deWintonPaperCo]

It's a great colour isnt it! Wonderful to have you join us!

[@suehay9945]

I’m new to watercolour painting and I’m very keen. I happened to come across your painting of the little red robins, which were lovely. And I’m now hooked on your channel. Now going through your lessons for beginners, which are very informative and user friendly. Thanks for explaining in such a clear way. I’m actually keen on painting food (peppers, tomatoes, avocados, etc), but I guess the technique is the same. Sue

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Ah Sue, thank you, I'm so glad you're enjoying my tutorials!

[@timh7246]

Appreciate the color mixing circles template for free as a time saver. :-) And as always, appreciate your teaching style & details.

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Happy to help!

[@seanfella]

Haha get some lunch quickly! These are fantastic videos, very practical and accessible.

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Thanks, will do!

[@correiaillustrations2572]

I’m not a beginner but I still enjoyed watching this video thank you 😊

[@deWintonPaperCo]

I'm so glad!

[@shirleycranswick8476]

Harriet you have me so excited just to see you being a paint mixologist. Now onto the next one. Thank you. Shirley from Essex.

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Wonderful! Thanks so much Shirley!

[@jakea1035]

I have thoroughly enjoyed your tutorial today. I am sure that you have already heard that Hookers green was specially made for a Mr. Hooker, a Victorian watercolourist. It was made as a green to be used only when mixed with other pigments. We all need that basic green.

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Ah I didn't know that! Thank you! That makes a lot of sense that it should only be used when mixed.

[@ansiyamundol2075]

Your channel is so informative! Binge watching it right now! 😍🙌🏻

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Ah Ansiya, thank you. Glad you enjoy it!

[@mandygee9972]

Thank you for your wonderful tutorials. I am an absolute beginner and have just stumbled across you and am delighted to have found you. Will work my way through your tutorials. I am left handed too and it is a refreshing change to find a left handed tutor and super helpful! X

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Ah welcome to the channel!

[@fionaharvey2720]

Hi I have just discovered your videos and they are great so helpful and well explained! I have learnt so much thank you! You teach in such a pleasant way and give me confidence to experiment! I’m away to watch another one! ❤

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Welcome!

[@nayhp8503]

Helo! For prevent paint to get apart in a plastic palet you can use a melamin sponge and rub the surface and the paint wont pull apart again. In addition, to get off stains in this kind of palettes you can use rubbing alcohol to clean up and it works very well, it wont take it off completely but it would do a wonderfull work. Of course a ceramic plate or palette would be the best option, but hope this tips would help those who can't afford or can't have at hand this kind of palettes. Greetings 🙋🏻‍♀️

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Thanks for the suggestion - great idea!

[@spikeybunny6577]

I tried posting this comment before, but it didn’t “take” the first time… so I’ve tried to post it again. I hope it doesn’t post a duplicate & I’m sorry if it does. 😂

[@spikeybunny6577]

Hmmm… still can’t get my comment to post. I wonder what’s up with that? I guess KZbin just wants to be a little glitchy today? Maybe I’ll try again later.

[@cary1503]

Thank you so much for your very lucid and relaxed lessons.Im having fun learning from you.

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Thank you so much Chitrajit. We have just uploaded a new tutorial of a Fern so this will be a great next step.

[@judicollins1779]

So helpful…your teaching method is very effective. Thanks for boiling things down to the basics

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Thanks so much Judi

[@tayjalmistry4799]

These are great lessons Harriet and work great with the book too, keep going!

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Thanks so much Tay, I'm really enjoying being able to help more people with their painting.

[@deannadent8111]

Thank you so much, loved watching how you did that and how such a small a,oust of a different colour can change the look by so much. 👍

[@deWintonPaperCo]

You are so welcome!

[@jonavin2361]

Really great thank you! I like the way you talk about the colours and how they have characters, makes it so interesting. Smiling at the thought of your grumbly tiger! I saw a KZbin video that used a smear of toothpaste rubbed in then mostly wiped off on a ceramic palette to stop bobbling colours, maybe it would work on plastic..? Thank you for the download, off to talk nicely to my printer;) xx

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Hi Jo, Thank you so much! Yes I have heard that now in the comments, you guys are full of very useful knowledge, thank you. Yeah, your printer should behave, fingers crossed!

[@nameissturdy1390]

Thank you. I don’t care for the green selection in my small palate and this helps so much.

[@deWintonPaperCo]

So glad it’s helpful

[@jackiekasian7537]

Thank you for the wonderful lessons. I am a beginner and your teaching style is so helpful. I ordered your book and am patiently waiting.

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Thank you so much!

[@ginahats8736]

Outstanding video! I learned SO much!!!!! I’m really grateful to Kate for introducing me to you!

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Ah thank you Gina, I'm so pleased you found it helpful!

[@Janartable]

I’ve never seen colors mixed this way. This is SO helpful. I can’t wait to try this exercise. Thank you!!

[@deWintonPaperCo]

You're so welcome!

[@lritz1]

I’m looking forward to hearing your thoughts after you’ve tried it as well. I was excited to try this, but boy does she make it look easy. I think you’ll find that your results are much different than hers and not in a good way. Harriett I don’t know if its because of the quality of paints that you are using or the brand, or maybe even just the amount of water that I am using is just completely wrong, but while its super cute watching you create these cute little pools of color and then letting them gently kiss and create a subtle shade of the two colors perfectly combined and then slowly adding more and more of each color, so that you have a perfect succession of mixed colors and values and everything’s just so PERFECT! But that’s not what’s happening over here when my two colors SMASH AND HEAD-BUTT EACH OTHER! LOL! The second they even look in each other’s direction they have pulled each other in and all the way through so that there are not any different shades or tones or values or colors. It is one completely angry and completely mixed pool of color and there is no way to slow it down, at least not that I am aware of. I was having this same problem in your other color mixing video with the color chart that has the blues on the side. I am unable to get different qualities or shades or values or colors when I’m mixing color. The second my pool of yellow touches my pool of blue they have pulled each other completely into one another. I feel like I’m missing something obvious. And I wonder if anyone else is having a similar experience trying to gradually mix colors like this or if they’re having the cheery, Disney-Princess-Like experience that Harriett seems to have anytime she picks up a brush! 😂 Harriett I love you. 😘

[@Janartable]

@@lritz1 Hi!it was great fun doing it this way. I didn’t have any problems. Maybe your table or dish was tilted a bit and you didn’t realize it? Maybe you had two much water. Too much water would have that pool sliding out of control.

[@ursularaysteyn]

Just discovered your channel and it's wonderful. Thank you

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Awesome, thank you!

[@mollypbfitz]

So glad I found you. I really appreciate your time and patience. Thanks. Love your work too!

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Thanks so much Maureen!

[@hayleyhladilo1984]

I've just bought your book from Amazon and I love it!! You have such a delicate and graceful style! I'm so happy I've found your channel to accompany working through the book. Thank you so much for your generous information and beautiful artwork. Much love xx

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Ah Hayley thank you so much! Enjoy the book and the rest of the tutorials on my channel! x

[@merilee111]

Thank you so much! Very informative and fun!! Possibilities are endless!! Really enjoyed this lesson

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@lemonade708]

Thanks for these wonderful videos Harriet, they are easy to follow and you make it so fun as well!

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Glad you like them!

[@TeriKozeluh]

Thank you so much for sharing your experience!

[@deWintonPaperCo]

My pleasure!

[@bugdaly]

Harriet, wow! This was so much fun! Great lesson. Keep up the good work :-)

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Thanks so much!

[@pauline5596]

Hi Harriet, i'm just starting with watercolour and am doing all your 6 basic videos. They are very informative, thank you so much for your work and effort! You do a great job.

[@deWintonPaperCo]

You are so welcome!

[@tp2387]

That was so much fun. I could spend a whole day experimenting like that 😀 In fact, I'm going to do another page right now. Thank you so much. T

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Please do!

[@tp2387]

@@deWintonPaperCo I just did 😁 Now I've taken a quick peek at lesson 5 and I'm so excited to try the colour chart too.

[@pennyvae]

You do such a lovely job of teaching! Thank you so much! I am learning a bunch.

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@denisewells4617]

I love the beginners tutorials! They are very helpful thank you!

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Thanks Denise!

[@marcielevendusky3805]

Love your tutorials

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Thanks Marcie!

[@beeders100]

Thanks so much Harriet, this is really useful for me as I really have a problem with colour, when it doesn’t work I just don’t know what to do to make it better :)

[@deWintonPaperCo]

AH I'm so pleased this is helpful Chris. I think the other helpful thing is to have a piece of scrap paper to one side when you are painting and to test the colour out on that before you commit to putting it onto your painting.

[@cephid1]

Thank you , learning lots , your explain things very clearly going now to play before I watch the next one

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Thank you so much Eileen. We have just uploaded a new tutorial of a Fern so this will be a great next step.

[@cephid1]

@@deWintonPaperCo Hi, I have just received your book doing the leaves found it most useful being able to go and watch you at the same time.

[@The.Quiet.Corner]

Plastic palette hack: To reduce the "beading" of the paint, take a glue stick and rub it on the base of the palette. Rub off the excess with kitchen roll. Doesn't take it away 100% but definitely helps :) Toothpaste is an alternative, but doesn't work as well as glue stick.

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Great tip! thanks for sharing!

[@lizzy9975]

This is a lovely, lovely channel. I just watched your basic strokes tutorial. I just love your style, everything is very calm and ordered. I hope you start to do some full length tutorials down the track, (a bit like Let's make art), but in your style, like you're doing now. I just find theirs are just too busy with too much chatter sometmes - it's also brilliant seeing another left handed artist at work, because personally, I'm visual and struggle with everyone who is right handed..... I really hope your channel builds though.

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Thank you so much, I'm really glad you're enjoying my style of delivery. I've never been too keen on speeding up the footage as the whole point of watercolour is that it is meant to be relaxing. I will certainly be doing some longer pieces in the new year.

[@shawnas464]

This is soooo interesting!

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Thanks Shawna!

[@pamelaarcos1594]

Thanks a ton for the great lesson 🌹😍

[@deWintonPaperCo]

You're welcome 😊 I hope you enjoy mixing up some colours!

[@shirleidarc5283]

Muito obrigada por compartilhar seu conhecimento, seu trabalho é maravilhoso! Um abraço com todo carinho.💐🇧🇷

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Thank you!

[@adelebates750]

I have this palette- mine don’t come out like that! Got a knife out and everything to try...

[@deWintonPaperCo]

AH sorry to hear it's not worked quite the same for you.

[@brigittahess891]

Sooo .. since I'm right-handed I move from the left to the right of the paper .. yes?

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Yeah!

[@sruthiananth9533]

Hi! Really love your tutorials, I am a novice and aspire to reach the level of painting skills you possess someday :) I had a question regrading the watercolor paper. Some of my shades turned out different from yours after mixing the two colours. Does me using hot-pressed paper have any role to play in it? Also, is it appropriate to use the Aquafine tin set as a palette instead of a plastic palette? I feel like the colours don't mix well.

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Hi Sruthi, thanks so much for your message. Hot pressed paper receives the paint in s a very different way to cold pressed which will result in a different colour. Hot pressed smooth paper doesnt absorb the paint in the same way. I would always recommend cold pressed. You can use whatever paints you have, remember, there are an infinite number of brands and colours out there and they are all worth trying out!

[@alijames1910]

I can't get all the color out of my brush. What can I do ?

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Keep washing and blotting

[@tessj4486]

Mixing purple has been very difficult, but now I understand I was using the incorrect red from my set, and I'll give it another go - though when I see all half pans in the shops, I want them ALL, so mixing might not be my thing ;)

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Ah amazing!

[@Sunwolfe]

While I wouldn't say I'm afraid, I will admit to being wary of any sort of color skullduggery though when I was younger I loved drawing with colored inks--odd. I suppose it's simply that ridiculous "don't mess it up" voice sounding off, not quite perfectionism but something near akin. I appreciate the comfort of your fearless and casual approach. It makes it all feel approachable.

[@deWintonPaperCo]

ah thank you. Yes I didn't want to 'mess up' my pictures with colour either back in the day. I think now I like using colour if I am 'drawing with the brush' and creating everything with colour. We'll go into more detail on what I mean by that very soon. So glad you're enjoying the videos.

[@marwahamdy1891]

🌹

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Thanks Marwa!

[@SheriMiller-lw9xu]

What other color can you use if you don't have a Prussian Blue?

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Any dark blue or paynes grey

[@SheriMiller-lw9xu]

@@deWintonPaperCo What red if you don't have Alizarin? I really enjoy your videos. I hope that one day I can make it look as effortless as you do.

[@AVToth]

I'm having a problem with the waste. It kills me to use paint, work to make a specific color, ue a few dots, then wiping it off. This isn't a criticism of anyone or anyones style, it's just me. I cringe when when I see teachers using a brush with one color into a pan with a different color. My OCD is screaming when that happens.

[@WallyHoffmann]

Instead of using the plastic pallette I use a porcelain plate 🙂

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Perfect!