The Color Mixing Masterclass

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Hey there, happy artists! In this video, I’ll teach you how to mix and match any color!
Starting with just the primary colors (red, yellow, and blue + white), I'll show you how to get any hue, how to neutralize colors, and how to match any color you see. I'll also show you how to make browns, greys, and even how to mix black!
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Materials I Use:
Oil Paint:
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Music:
Music by Le Gang

[@lindablackerby9819]

Great video. Another tip - if you use a warm blue (ultramarine) and a warm red, as demonstrated here, you will get a desaturated purple, because the warm red has yellow in it, so you have all 3 primaries in the purple, making it desaturated. If you want a vivid purple, use a warm blue (it leans to red) and a cool red (like Quin magenta, which leans to blue and has little yellow) and you will get a vivid purple. Same color theory applies to creating greens and oranges.

[@KyleHeathArt]

Thank you for sharing, Linda!

[@holohulolo]

That's a great tip. I dont really paint but I remember seeing a tube of premixed purple and thought why I just couldnt get that vibrant purple by simply mixing blue and red myself.

[@sacrebleu1371]

Great way of explaining it and perfect sharing tip for those learning blending.

[@tigerlili3542]

Jesus....dude. I've been trying to make vivid purple for two days....I have the wrong gd red. Thank you so much for saving me a giant headache.

[@roxanneconner7185]

Oh my goodness, you just answered a question I have been struggling with my whole life!! I always look at explanations like this one and be like 'I KNOW he did not just call that purple, it's poo brown!' And then I can never predict what color I am going to end up with when I mix paints together, it always seems unpredictable to me and so frequently I end up with different varieties of brown. But I am going to totally think of this advice from now on and never be confused again. THANK YOU!

[@marlenajacklin1142]

I am 82 years old, and just starting to try my hand at painting. I am leaning toward abstract painting, and have been watching a lot of videos. I have been admiring the colours people are using, and did not understand how to get such beautiful colours. I thank you for this video. I am now going to sit and try my hand at mixing these colours and see which ones I like best. I do hope you are a teacher ad you make a wonderful teacher. Thanks again.

[@jimyohe1158]

Hi I'm 78 I have been painting for 10 6y Rs

[@SeanMahoneyfitnessandart]

With abstract, color is everything.. maybe try working with opposite colors paired... orange with blue, yellow with purple, red and green etc. Tends to be aesthetically pleasing

[@caratrabucco3954]

Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge. ❤

[@marlenajacklin1142]

Thank you, going to copy and paste that. It is really wonderful of you to share that with me.@@SeanMahoneyfitnessandart

[@daneladydriver603]

Grandma Moses started painting in her late 70s. I retired 2 years ago at almost 67 and due to severe complications after a hip replacement I had to give up hiking and my new metal detector sits in the corner gathering dust. So to distract me from losing all the plans I made for my retirement I have taken up painting as well. Go for it, we have our whole life experience inside us....get it out and on paper, canvas, wood, metal...whatever! Best of luck!

[@unprofessionalpainter]

I have been a college professor for almost 34 years. I know good teaching when I see it and WOW are you good! No fluff, no garbage filler chatter.... just to-the-point information. I appreciate that so much! Now, as far as the content goes? Such good stuff! You explained temperature and saturation in ways that I've never heard before and I really learned something new here. I'll have to watch this one a few more times before I really "learn" it, but that's okay! Thank you for a great video!

[@miric6224]

Hi. I’m a retired sp.ed. Teacher, certified, abd. I am so tired of artists calling themselves teachers when they are gabby demonstrators. I agree, finding someone who has natural teaching ability is indeed rare. I expect to be disappointed and am thrilled when not. Glad someone else notices.

[@FarwaIrfan-mz1xl]

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[@SamMorganKoch]

@@miric6224 hey miri

[@asiagawryla]

this is my comfort video for some reason

[@sianaf]

As a complete colour newbie.. I would just like to say THANK YOU for this video! I was so stunned that black isn't used to darken a colour - all the times I've done so in the past, I've been so perplexed as to why my colours turn out so awful looking. But it's what I was taught when I was younger. I've learnt so much from this video, it was truly eye opening!

[@dudewhathappenedtomycountr9099]

Great tip about posture. Desk jobs trashed my neck and back. Wish I had taken breaks. Young folks, take heed!

[@YamConcepcionTV]

Thank you so much for this! Learned so much. You are such a great teacher

[@flutterbuyz]

WOW, I am sitting here absolutely stunned, what an amazing tutorial, thank you, I will watch it over and over. You have a wonderful gift for teaching and your voice is so patient, kind and easy to follow. Cheers from Melbourne, Australia.

[@Samahra01]

Thank you so much for this!!!! I'm entering year five of sobriety and I'm making art again and I'm starting over and boy is the world beautiful when your spirit is healthy! What a joy to have such a phenomenal teacher!!

[@iammymusictoo8525]

Congratulations 🎉 on your sobriety!! Keep up the great work!

[@jacquialdred5289]

That is sooooo goood. Wishing you much fulfilment and happiness in your return to art👌

[@mousefudge7623]

God bless

[@franciscacantorna2699]

Im really want to paint especially in my age but I dont know how I will start,but now since your vedio tought me a lot no hindrance to fullfill my dream.Once again thank you very

[@franciscacantorna2699]

Thank you very much for your knowledgeable vedio you share

[@tarrirothman4036]

Wonderful instruction. Clear, detailed and easy to translate. I can get lost in my love of color until my painting turns to mud. Your discipline in explaining the palette unlocks the mystery. Most instructors talk about mixing color but usually while painting a model or subject. This devoted video to just mixing color is the best instruction I have seen.

[@olgapena6671]

Gracias.Fue una extraordinaria clase.Aprendi más,de lo que en mi vida,había visto sobre mezcla de colores.Gracias,desde Colombia.Abrazo.

[@nancywilson5961]

I have mixed colors in the past and wondered why my results were so different from the instructor's. Now I know. I may never learn it all, but you certainly are opening my eyes to this world of art. I can only say kudos to you all who can incorporate all of this knowledge into such beautiful work. I humbly bow to you.

[@SamMorganKoch]

Hi Nancy, good day. How are you doing ?

[@56sleepy]

I watch a good amount of instructional video which is the huge gift of You Tube in my opinion. I learned so much from this class. You are a terrific teacher.

[@ThuNguyen-bq8vy]

Love how you not only give a tutorial but also talk about other stuff such as posture!

[@riagreen]

Firstly, wow, this is the best tutorial I’ve seen, thank you! Secondly, you have a radio voice, easy on the ears 😉😁

[@iammymusictoo8525]

True! I could listen forever, the time flew by 😊

[@questioneverything3632]

I hope you’re an art teacher, because you’re a really good teacher. Thank you for sharing this.

[@lahaza6515]

Wow am I happy to have found this or what? So informative, wonderfully present & conversational w/o the typical loud, busy or chirpy "KZbin personality" bit. THIS is is fantastic. Thank you!!!!

[@samueltaylor4989]

I was like, an hour?! Here I am an hour later like, I just sat here and watched the entire video!

[@paulthielhelm9625]

This artist is an excellent teacher,really thorough in language terms,hue, color temperature, watching is so important…

[@pennyheeley2824]

As a beginner to painting...this has helped me to understand values and to mix colours more confidently. Thank you.

[@mellisugahelenae]

I don't paint but I love calming painting videos and the talent of the artists. My favorite colors here are lavender blue and golden yellow

[@lindseygamble639]

OMG THANK YOU!!!! This was the single BEST clear, concise, and helpful color lesson I have ever had!! I WISH I had had anyone teach me this, in this way, previously. Now I actually understand both the values and tints, and their practical applications. THANK YOU!!!

[@HeatherMaderArt]

I've been known for "paint pouring" on my channel. With pouring, the challenge was always to keep the colors vivid. So while I understood that red & green or purple and yellow often make mud when they mix - I had no need to go beyond that. Now I've moved from pouring to brush painting - Ive been really frustrated I couldn't get the colors I saw in my head. I want more muted and neutral/natural tones in my abstract florals, and I wanted them to look less vibrant. This tutorial was fantastic. Your voice is calming, soothing and you are informative with a light-hearted delivery that made an hour go by in a JIFFY :) As a fellow content creator, I KNOW how much work goes into these videos and I totally appreciate you taking the time to create it. THANK YOU!

[@NehaKarnani1111]

The most useful and informative tutorial I have watched online on colour mixing.

[@davidgarbutt1280]

A fist class tutorial on colour. I’ve learned so much from watching and will watch again and will mix the colours myself as I watch.

[@sylvianblue]

Colour theory is so exciting and interesting to me…it’s like magic. I need to watch this again and write all the key points down!

[@JoselinWilliams-pp3nd]

I am 69 years old and have only been painting a couple of years and this video has explained so much. You are a patient and knowledgeable teacher. Thanks so much for sharing. I will finally be able to make my own color wheel. All of the comments were also helpful.

[@lindagarner4739]

I loved this mixing class. The first one, out of several I have already watched, made any sense to me. Thank you for taking the time to help us.

[@ileneamydemling8375]

Small round infant pools

[@chriswhitehouse8982]

I totally agree!

[@patgilbert1351]

You explained color theory extraordinarily. I now understand the terminology and the the definitions. I feel so enlightened. Great teacher!

[@SamMorganKoch]

Hi Linda ,❤🌹 How're you doing today. Seasons Greetings 🎄☃🎉

[@robertweinblatt2018]

I’ve got to tell you that by this time in most vids I’ve turned it off as it’s been repetitive droning on and on and really not giving me anything and frankly, wasting my time. Im a painter and a colorist as well and I find your video to be fresh and interesting and definitely a keeper! Thank you for really conveying some very relevant important info here! I also have no problem at all with the very mellow soothing sound of your voice👍🏻 so keep bringing that info 🙏🏻🥇👍🏻

[@KyleHeathArt]

Thanks so much Robert! I checked out your art, and LOVE your use of color ❤️

[@SarahSedwick]

Love it, Kyle! Thanks for sharing all this knowledge with us in a slow, step-by-step way. Easy to understand and follow you as you turn three colors into a ready-for-anything palette! :)

[@rianar7826]

You have such a warm, fatherly voice.

[@lovesonepiece299]

Thank you so much for this video!! I’ve been trying to figure out the color wheel so I didn’t have to waste my money on specific colors and it’s never clicked until your video! My gas dropped when you mixed the orange, blue, and the white making the gray. Thank you again for the instruction and showing how to color correct for your desired color! 28:55

[@josephinejamison8180]

Finally someone showing how to get greys and browns, wonderful tutorial, thank youso much.

[@PedroVarguesOfficial]

Can't believe this is for free! Thank you so much for your dedication.

[@sarahcampbell1975]

Amazing lesson. I now truly understand the color wheel. I've watched countless videos on art and just now UNDERSTAND color. Thank you for this. I appreciate you!

[@sharonandersen3669]

Excellent video! NO drawn-out beginnings - thanks for that! A good pace for someone trying to grasp these concepts. I appreciate the show-and-tell happening at the same time. Thank you for helping me to understand what I am aiming for in mixing and where to go with the colours to achieve what I'm aiming for. Very clear. Repeating what another professor said - you are doing great in teaching this! Keep up the good work!

[@joanaofarts2717]

The only 1hr long video on KZbin I watched without a hint of boredom! Thank you so much I was really having a hard time learning how to match colors when I paint. Your content is great.💕

[@KyleHeathArt]

Thank you Joana! What a compliment! 😊

[@kalibrown3196]

This is so so helpful!! Can you share what paper you are using in your palette??😊

[@luciacruz3628]

I just woke up this morning after watching this video last night. I had a wonderful vivid dream with lots of beautiful flowers. Thank you.

[@iammymusictoo8525]

That’s really cool! 😊

[@janeharris7266]

This excellent Color Mixing class together with a class on Color Harmony, has rejuvenated my paintings. I’m excited to get started again. THANK YOU

[@laurahanson8960]

Love this. Thank you. Will watch again and again.

[@happyprat2624]

Thank you so much for taking the time to do this! Quality teaching. It is greatly appreciated.

[@Jojospyder]

Wonderful class...thank you for taking so much time to teach us beyond the secondary colors...

[@mariaa.confortimswlcsw4193]

Can I just say thank you for putting a smile on my face with the purple dumbell segment. I realized at that point that I was still watching. I was more interested in color theory than i have ever been, and not from lack of desire to learn it but from the sheer need to keep repeating the practice and going over the principles until they become natural. And no book or person has been able to hold my interest this long on a subject that is still eluding me a little. But right now I know I'm going to watch THIS video over and over and practice it until I feel a basic comfort with this. I know this is what's been blocking me from enjoying all my new paints and markers etc. Your voice is definitely asmr quality but your ability to hit the right pace and the right level of language for me to be able to stick to this gives me hope that I WILL eventually learn it. I have adhd and never realized how it affected so much for me. As a child I didn't have much choice in who would be responsible for teaching me. But with platforms like this students like me can find teachers like you and that's BIG. I hope parents with children who are struggling with certain kinds of learning turn to people like you to help their kids catch up in subjects like art so they don't grow up like I did thinking I was not creative because I was told I was bad at it. Could you imagine? I know adhd intimately.....I treated it in children for almost 10 years before I even had a clue that I was living with it and so was most of my family. I think back to how my brother and I struggled in different ways from the same conceptual difference in processing information and I cringe knowing how hard it was on everyone to see two exceptional human beings struggle to feel good enough. I don't know anything about you or your endeavors but I'm a fan and will get to know more with time but if it ever crossed your path to teach or offer your classes to kids with neurodiversity, I think you would be opening doors that might otherwise remain closed. Thank you so much for sharing your gifts and knowledge. ❤

[@lb10003]

Thank you! You have simplified a complex topic and made it easy to understand, remember, and use.

[@robertweinblatt2018]

All those other tints you got as you mixed the black were my favorite ones you mixed👍🏻❤️‍🔥

[@Appunnimalu]

Thank you so much for the lesson. I really learned a lot about mixing colors

[@EvaSeyeux]

What a great video! Thank you for taking the time to share the knowledge with such patience and care.

[@moiartarama]

Thanks for the super awesome tips. I've been painting for a while and loosely mix colors. Never really went and got the basics and fundamentals down. Thanks again you rock and new sub.

[@lenaburgin1791]

Excellent video Kyle! You explain it very well. Thank you!

[@phoenixgrove]

I'm watching this tutorial everyday until it sticks in my head and I'm mixing my own paints as well along with you. Thanks for being such an outstanding teacher.

[@ccosmoss]

I’ve watched hundreds of videos about Color mixing but this one is the best I’ve ever seen. Thank you so much! 👍💪

[@sjw4302]

I came across your colour mixing masterclass on youtube and learned a lot from it, thank you for such a professional demonstration. I am looking forward to trying everything out with all the colours.

[@pammachovsky543]

Very good learning experience. I will be mixing today. Thanks

[@lilyrose5806]

This is an excellent mixing class, the best I’ve ever seen. Thank you !

[@leonormartinez6378]

This was a great class. I learned a lot. Thank you!

[@KattMom]

Great tutorial! I’ll be watching this video again and again. Thank you so much!

[@mlstuart6332]

Thank you for your full instruction that is clear and easy to follow

[@MaeBelleArt]

Such amazing to learn with you ❤ thanks for the sharing

[@sabihashaikh6180]

So true visualisation of a scenery with an artist's eye is so different where you appreciate the hues and saturations, shadow and light so much better.thanks for such a wonderful tutorial.

[@christinewonghk]

Simple to the point, easy to understand the concepts, love it

[@karenlavigne1108]

Thank you so much for explaining in a way that I understand! Very much appreciate your time in making this informative video.

[@stephaniegrier8379]

You have given me hands down THE BEST explanation and instructions on the use of the color wheel! Very clear! 🤗🤗🤗

[@jayneweathers]

That was the best explanation and hands-on exercises I have found yet, to help me understand color and how to mix them. Thank you.

[@madhippy2499]

Thank you so much. What a great teacher you are! That was super clear and helpful.

[@anitasmith404]

Dear Kyle. I loved this lesson. Thank you 🙏

[@deborahwolff5651]

Thank you for sharing! This is a clear, concise lesson. This is so interesting and a great way to sharpen your eyes and have fun!

[@kaphina_allamoana]

Thank you so much! This was literally the most helpful video I've ever came across in my adventure to becoming an artist.

[@matthewparry9539]

Kyle this video is the most detail and value filled explaination on Colouring Mixing I have found on KZbin during my journey into the beautiful world of painting. Thank you so much for all the effort you put into this video and sharing your deep knowledge of this subject. Thank you Thank you thank you

[@theankitnagar]

Absolutely incredible mate. Learned quite a bit, and gained a few realizations as to how I can improve my own process further. Thank you for creating, and sharing.

[@MegaSienna]

Thank you so much for this class so complete, for sharing generously your knowledge. 🥰

[@beverleydrew8069]

That is absolutely brilliant! Wonderful explanation and demonstration of how to understand colours. Thank you so much!👏👏👏

[@pramodvora2067]

You are indeed blessed to have an eye for colors! Thanks for the educational tutorial in an incredible fashion. I am obliged to you! 👍🙏😊

[@SD159AZ]

What a great class! Thank you!

[@Suchitra99]

I can't thank you enough for making this video! Everything about the color wheel and getting the right hue makes sense now!

[@marygraham2155]

I have watched so many videos on color and you have explained so much better . Thank You 😊

[@kenneth1767]

A chalky color is a color too cool for its context. A muddy colour is too warm for context ~ Richard Schmid. So when seeing a chalky colour - warm it, and with muddy color - cool it.

[@judylarkin1978]

I am amazed! I work in watercolors and love to see the under and overtones of a mixed color! Your tutorial was exceptional, especially in matching your colors to your objects! I will watch this until it’s memorized! Thank you!

[@patricia7434]

What fun! You just took away all my dread about diving into this subject. I intend to watch and dab along with you again and again until this lesson becomes pretty much automatic. You've done a real service here and I thank you.

[@preetiartist01]

Thanks a lot Kyle for this wonderful real time video. It resolved lot of doubts that I carried within me about colors and temperature and other things. It all made sense. Heartiest gratitude to you for giving us your valuable time and knowledge. 🙏🏻🙏🏻❤️

[@renacimientodelsol5620]

Fabulous! Thank you for sharing your knowledge!

[@katewalton6350]

What a great job you did, I got it! You really simplified this thankyou.

[@culluts2755]

You're a very good teacher! Thanks for sharing your knowledge 👏🏾

[@o0mew0o]

I don't paint with oil but this was an amazing masterclass! Thank you. In watercolor, a lot of artists use CMYK colors, and usually never white, like printers. This was very interesting that in oil you use red, blue and yellow as your primary. The lesson about the hue, saturation and value was perfect.

[@glumsulk]

You can use either for any medium and there is even split primary setups where you use both a cool and warm version of either RYB or CMYk.

[@loati94]

It not about being oil, it's personal preference. Some artists use YRB others use CMY and others use split primaries of Red Blue yellow in warm and cool version to have more options and just choose based on the subject.

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[@colbyganoe7046]

Fantastic video thank you so much for taking the time sharing these skills! This video was extremely helpful and one of the best color mixing demonstrations I’ve found yet! 😊

[@dorothyellis2312]

Best video on color mixing I’ve ever seen. Thanks!

[@girlbythebeach]

This is the colour mixing class I've been looking for! Thank you for being so thorough!

[@m-k-g-w]

Thank you Kyle this is so much fun and exciting. I had know idea I could get so excited about mixing colors and getting what I'm shooting for. I'm only part way through this video and what a great bonus on the pallet knife - jeeze-louise I have been struggling with that for some time now and certain colors doing it on my own learning by trail and err but having the knowledge behind it sure does help it make sense when you're trying to get specific colors. I've heard different mentors speak of warmer & cooler colors but couldn't figure out how that worked. Now, if I can just figure out which way to move my brush I'll make better panting marks. 🤩 Hey, Thanks Again Kyle Super Appreciative of your time.

[@alaindion2326]

Thanks! Wonderful masterclass.

[@user-bu9nb8wr6e]

I really enjoyed that. Thank you for such a clear and calm video.

[@alicebarker9794]

This has been so so helpful. Thank you so much for taking me through a real-time process with lots of explaining and so much human-ness. I was so daunted by colour mixing but you have really inspired me to just go for it and understanding opposites are the key. Thank you

[@kalpanalapsiya]

Thank you for the Master class. And I must say it stays true to the title. Learnt a lot, your explanation technique is clear and easy to understand.

[@patriciaharris8213]

Just brilliant! Thank you Kyle,

[@helencmak]

thank you so much for this - I followed along the whole video and it has been such an amazing way to start the day! your voice is so calming

[@tracy85777]

My favorite color now is turquoise. And I love the blue purple color of tanzanite. It's gorgeous! I love color! What a boring world it would be without it. It's a blessing from The Creator.

[@katedixon6443]

That was the most informative but easy to understand tutorial iv ever watched! Thankyou so much Kyle! If you're seriously a beginner, this is the video to watch! Thankyou!

[@jayneweathers]

Exactly!

[@deannastomer7145]

Thank you from the bottom of my heart! X

[@parvaiznaseem8831]

Thank you for simplifying such a complicated issue!

[@tlojewelrylove]

This was very informative, thanks. I remember the bare basics of mixing colors from a couple lifetimes ago in elementary school but I've recently taken an interest in learning to paint and decided to brush up on color theory so I can mix my own custom colors. You've done an excellent job with this presentation. Paint CAN BE expensive so I imagine if one can become proficient at mixing their desired colors one could probably save some money by doing so. Thank you very much for this fantastic demonstration! 👍

[@RaAy5555]

Wow! You’re an amazing teacher! I have learned so much from your videos, especially this one! THANK YOU 🙏 God Bless ❤

[@aricar325]

Outstanding lesson. Informative and helpful.Watched and listened, tomorrow I'm going to mix along with the video. Thank you.!

[@patgraney1361]

A fantastic video that refines and clarifies and expands what I thought I knew. Thank you!!!