How to Use the Color Wheel

A color wheel is easy to use. It can help you mix colors and pick the right color combinations.
➡ Our video on color theory basics: • Basic Color Theory
⬇️⬇️⬇️The stationery we use:
➡ ⭕ the COLOR WHEEL from the video: amzn.to/2sZPpu1
➡ ⭕ the COLOR WHEEL, pocket version: amzn.to/2t0uXsH
➡ 🖍️the most color intensive WATERCOLOR PENCILS: amzn.to/2r8Siry
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[@catherinekalma2497]

Wooooh. This was just what I needed to know!! I have the same colorwheel but it seemed difficult to use... Now I know how! Thank you!

[@Linescapes]

I'm really glad the video helped, Catherine! What are you going to use the wheel for? :)

[@catherinekalma2497]

@@Linescapes I am an amateur colorist. It seems sometimes difficult to choose the right combi.

[@Linescapes]

@@catherinekalma2497 I hope you enjoy your hobby! And yes, I can completely understand that it's hard to pick a good combination. I myself solve this by just taking one specific color combination with me (like a triad of colors) when going sketching out. In this way, I'm not overwhelmed by the choice. Best, Gasper

[@deshandrahebert4713]

Thank you so much! 7 minutes of my life well spent!!

[@stevenreed407]

I just discovered this! This is amazing!! Thank you.

[@joshlynn7014]

I’ve ignored some of these helpful points, thanks for pointing them out!

[@Linescapes]

Glad it helped you! :)

[@nancycathey1401]

I bought a color wheel but clueless on how to use. Thank you so much for explaining.

[@debbieh.4960]

FINALLY! This is the 4th video I've watched now, trying to get help with the TETRAD combo!! You're the only one who mentioned both the RECTANGLE and the SQUARE! AND showed that you only turn the white "windows" and leave the colors as is. The other videos either ignored it completely, or mentioned the Square only (while demonstrating the RECTANGLE...) Sooo frustrating! So TY! TY! TY!!!💜🌈🎨🖍

[@joshlynn7014]

Nice tool for choosing color scheme in decor also!

[@loriransom4635]

Making a scrappy quilt. I got to a point I was planning one thing and realized that things changed. I was going to surprise my husband. I just needed to see the simple explanation you both gave . Thanks

[@Linescapes]

Thats great Lori, we're glad that this video was helpful for you 😊

[@marshathornburg4352]

Thank you! This was very helpful to me, just what I needed.

[@almansupabeer]

The best explain i have seen ...thanks a lot ..i am going to share ur channel...all the best to u

[@barbara3934]

I have retired recently and wants to paint. My issue is that I an totally color blind. So I must LEARN color.. You have been helpful. THANKS

[@laurelb290]

You two are lovely. Thank you!

[@toniawaters7644]

Thank you! I received my color wheel today and was flabbergasted lol I bought it to coordinate colors for wreath making. Thank you for your explanation. It was easy to understand :)

[@Linescapes]

You are so welcome!

[@rokpotocnik6007]

Love it how you guys are keeping it short, simple and to the point. Keep up the good work!

[@Linescapes]

Thanks, Rok! We do try to keep it simple and understandable. The way we would like to get it explained :)

[@stevebyrne5048]

Great information thank you!

[@tatisuwati9546]

Thank you! I just bought color wheel today and a bit confuse how to use it then voilaaa~~ ur video helped me very well! Also I'm a bit happy cry because I'm so disappointed because back to my college study my teacher didn't tell me about color wheel 😭 I just found out last year. It's been late for 15 years but learning art is infinity.

[@Linescapes]

So glad we could help! Same thing here! I (Gasper) just discovered it recently and then we made a video about it. I mean I knew it existed, but never knew how it worked.

[@jaynieroberts494]

You guys are adorable!! Thank you for your great video. It really helped!

[@Linescapes]

So glad it was helpful :) Thank you

[@StreetSurfer136]

Examples are realy nice guys. Very cool!

[@Linescapes]

Thanks! Glad you like it!

[@markoudovc1333]

Cool guys, thanks for sharing the knowledge!

[@Linescapes]

Glad you like it, Marko!

[@1Bonvie]

Thank you, this and the introductory video were very clear and concise. It made this topic that I have found difficult very much easier to understand. Together you are great hosts & instructors on this topic.

[@Linescapes]

Thank you so much for the nice feedback! We're glad that we could help you understand color :) If you have any questions, feel free to ask!

[@patrikwigert]

Thank you for a very clever explanation of the colorwheel. Got mine in German as well but you made it very clear! Stay safe!

[@Linescapes]

Thanks Patrik! Hope you’re safe too! ❤️

[@autumndipertbrown]

I just bought a color wheel and your explanation was great. I have one question, however. Why are there three window openings one color apart on one half of the wheel? Is that also a color combination? If not, what is the purpose of those three windows?

[@Linescapes]

Thanks for the question: our wheel has 5 windows. Yours has 3? It shows what kind of color you would mix if you added one on the basic colors (red, yellow or blue) or black and white.

[@autumndipertbrown]

@@Linescapes I'm talking about the three windows opposite the five windows.

[@joseimiranda]

Hello there! In your last live "DIY wall art painting" I asked about the color wheel Gasper used. And browsing your videos, I found this about it. Bingo! Just in case, I found a store that sells the color wheel chart here in Brasil, and I bought one, of course. Best regards. Jose I Miranda.

[@Linescapes]

Hey Jose! So glad that you found one. It’s a really useful tool 🙂

[@12Bunny11]

Very nice video, I liked it a lot 😊

[@darleenb8252]

Thank you so much for this video was so helpful

[@NYtoNC]

You two are adorable! Thanks for the good tips. I'm a beginner acrylic painter :)

[@Linescapes]

Thank you 😊 interesting. Why did you decide to start with acrylic?

[@NYtoNC]

@@Linescapes Actually I don't know...guess I didn't even think of watercolors or oils.

[@Pradatoo2]

I am new to your channel and learning color compliments doing mixed art journaling. I struggle making decisions around my focal point can you better dir3ct me with the color wheel choosing colors for those projects. I Thanks keep up the good works!

[@Linescapes]

Hey Teresa! We’re really glad our videos help you! 😊 We did a video on composition where we talk about focal points. You can check that out kzbin.info/www/bejne/b6XMg6KHq8Rll9U Also one sepecific color tip: to highlight a certain element, use a complementary color to the one in its surroundings. It will make it stand out! If you have any furter questions, feel free to ask!

[@ShuffleEmpire]

Superb as always!

[@Linescapes]

Thanks, Marko!

[@brianhaney5029]

I’m red/green colorblind and this information makes my color choices so much easier. If only the PANTONE numbers were included I’d be aces.

[@DeXoDuction]

Yyyeeeeah, I know exactly what I would use color wheel for - that is, if I had one, but I don't for the reasons coming any time now... - I'd play around with it, spin it, look at all the fancy colors I could use. And then forget it and lose it, again. I normally use Adobe Color, because it's just easier to find than a physical color wheel... I mean, you get the idea, right? But oh my damn, you guys/gals are just so adorable explaining stuff! I could watch your videos even if you were talking about pyramids or whatever. Keep on making cool material, and I'll let you know when I'm in the area to grab a beer.

[@Linescapes]

Haha, thanks! :) Yeah, understanding the basics of a color wheel also helped us pick colors digitally. And about the pyramids... we'll consider expanding the channel one day :D

[@saotoka]

Exactley what I need for teaching color theory for my students!

[@Linescapes]

That's great to hear! I hope we didn't make any mistakes and the whole generation of students would learn color wrong... :)

[@saotoka]

@@Linescapes hehe imagine that.... :D

[@jamiehord1009]

This is very helpful to me as I'm looking to get into airbrushing and I would like to buy my 3 primary colors in like 5 gallon buckets or possibility 55 gallon drums of Latex Paint then water it down to make usable in Airbrushing then mix the primary colors and make hundreds of other colors and store them in smaller 10 oz jars till needed.

[@Linescapes]

That's a practical way to save some money for sure :) I'm sure color wheel will come in handy when you start mixing your colors. Good luck :)

[@tonydeleo3642]

I am looking to the color wheel to help select glass color for stained glass.

[@meejsi]

Got it. But how do apply this info into my drawings? Can we get some tips on what works best for what and what combinations should be avoided? Don’t know, but this wheel looks uncomfortable to carry around for an on-spot sketching.

[@meejsi]

p.s. orange colour is the best!

[@Linescapes]

@@meejsi Of course it is! :D

[@Linescapes]

Good question. We talk about applying these color combinations to your work in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jJy0qKmjqt2XpsU The best thing to do is to predetermine your color combinations before you go out sketching. Like, for example, only taking colored pencils in a triad color combination with you. In that way, all of the sketches where you use those 3 colors will look good ;-)

[@meejsi]

Thanks for answer, but now the question is ehich three colours? There are so many! (:

[@Linescapes]

@@meejsi well that's a rather pleasant question, right? :D

[@optimusprime2854]

I use it for graffiti, great video 👍🤘

[@austinnyaberi50]

If I want to paint four different colours in my table room (each colour at its wall)how do I know the smart matching colours?

[@Linescapes]

I suggest using the tetradic color scheme. Start with your favorite color and then look at the color wheel to see which 3 other colors fit with it into the tetradic color scheme.

[@urskakadunc2217]

I wonder if I can use this with my ceramics glaze experiments?🤔

[@Linescapes]

Please do! And send some photos how it turned out!

[@mojcazefran7973]

Wow, thanks for this. Really helpful. I love your videos - you always explain things in such a way so that anyone can understand.

[@Linescapes]

Thanks Mojca!

[@ijustdontcareanymore1022]

But I thought cyan magenta and yellow are the primary colors! We got to fix this broken cycle of wrong information on primary and secondary colors. Thanks Echo

[@Linescapes]

Yup, you’re right, they are! It’s just that the color wheels produced still use RBY and it’s easier to explain on the example of the color wheel.

[@ijustdontcareanymore1022]

@@Linescapes thank you for the ❤️!

[@darkosaotoka2286]

Jeli ste vi znali da su gradili piramide bez kola?

[@Linescapes]

Ne treba ti kolo kad imas rakete.

[@galaxydave3807]

Where can I find that in German? :)

[@Linescapes]

The color wheel?

[@FoxterYT]

Pismo Sonja to je res lep pulover. Pa kako sta kaj & najs video. Jst pogrešam Berlin.

[@tulockthewerewolf9744]

I do not get this?

[@Linescapes]

Hey! What do you not understand? Maybe we can answer it more in detail.

[@AlanSantosX]

Hey!!!

[@Linescapes]

Hey, Alan!

[@timgodin2114]

Thank you Isaac Newton for the wheel. That makes us painters 🤪

[@Linescapes]

😆

[@marcusellenrichter]

yes. it's ORANGE.

[@Linescapes]

:D what is yours?

[@marieallen9715]

I've just bought the Arqi wheel from Amazon. It bears little resemblance to the one in this video. Regardless, I understand none of it. Waste of money.

[@Linescapes]

Sorry to hear that. Usually they are good tools. Maybe there’s a video out there explaining how the one you bought works?