How To Use The Color Wheel

[@lefthandstory1280]

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[@marymedranogallery]

Glad you enjoyed it so much.

[@loxxibrown3823]

Thank you so much for clarity. I was having the toughest time figuring out which eyeshadow colors go together. This really helped me in my journey of becoming a makeup artist 👩🏾‍🎤 t

[@marymedranogallery]

Awesome!

[@MsLinnHtet]

Thanks a lot . Now I known that what colors are nice together.

[@marymedranogallery]

Wonderful. I'm glad the video was helpful.

[@marymedranogallery]

So glad to help! All the best.

[@nhutaluashford4543]

Thank you so much ! Cause of your video I learn to use the color wheel ! I had forgot how to use the color wheel ! Thank you 😊

[@marymedranogallery]

So glad it helped so much. It's an eye opener isn't it? Thanks for watching!

[@leothompson2300]

I have just bought this wheel in 2019 and wasn't sure how to use it - thank you for the clear explanation - a very clever tool indeed

[@marymedranogallery]

You're very welcome. I have it on my painting table at all times.

[@163reasonswhyrealestateage4]

My wife just bought this color wheel today and we were confused about how to use it. Thank you for this great explanation Mary.

[@marymedrano9608]

You're welcome!

[@marymedranogallery]

Wonderful. Hope it's going well.

[@AndyDaviesByTheSea]

Thanks Mary 5 years on and it's still good information that will help folks.Kind regards . . . Andy

[@marymedranogallery]

That's very nice of you to say. Have you seen the Part 2 video that I just posted yesterday? It completes the lessons on the color wheel by covering value using the grayscale. Thanks very much!

[@AndyDaviesByTheSea]

Thanks Mary I've now just watched it, very helpful. For anyone else here's the link to part 2 kzbin.info/www/bejne/pHaZn6KdrNmepJKBary you might want to put the link in the comments box of part one if you haven't done it ready.Kind Regards . . .Andy

[@Faaade_]

TThank you, your video was the first that popped up when I googled color wheel. Very clear and helpful

[@marymedranogallery]

Great. I'm glad it was helpful. :)

[@mauricemcloughlin8261]

Thank you so much. I bought this last week and it may as well have been in Chinese. This clears it all up.

[@marymedranogallery]

haha. Glad it helped!

[@angelahaig-harrison.artist836]

Thank you Mary not only did I enjoy your colour wheel demo , very clear info , then I pressed your subscribe button and 999 went to 1,000 so pleased for you ! 💕

[@marymedrano9608]

That's great. Thank you!

[@SKT293]

Love it! You spoke clearly with a nice tone of voice! Explained the color wheel with ease. Thank you!

[@marymedranogallery]

Well, thank you so much.

[@jamiepalzeaird3013]

I've had mine for about 2 years now I know how to use it 🤣

[@marymedranogallery]

That's great!

[@thenappyewe]

Thank you Mary. Your video made the wheel so clear to me. I am just starting to venture into coloring books with coloring pencils and I just needed to know what colors to use with each other. I am purchasing a wheel ASAP! I see now how it works and how it helps. Thank you again.

[@marymedrano9608]

That's great. :-) You're welcome.

[@shelleylebell6976]

Thanks Mary. Just bought one of these. I bumped onto your site by accident and boy am I glad i did. I need that intro! :-)

[@marymedrano9608]

Excellent! Good luck.

[@christineg499]

You explain this better than my instructor could explain it years back. It took me forever to understand this whole wheel for some redicioous reason but it's sunk in I carried my color wheel everywhere I went for probably about a year a long time ago..

[@marymedranogallery]

So glad it helped!

[@Needcollegehelp]

Thank you Mary I've had a color wheel alongside my work and occasionally looked at the color wheel but after your video I know how to use color wheel to expand my creative horizons thank you for the video.

[@marymedranogallery]

You're welcome. Glad it helped. Happy creative horizons!

[@knottheendcrochet]

Thanks.🙂 I knew a little about the wheel from high school art class. However, I have never needed to use mine until now. Thanks for the refresher.👍🏽

[@marymedranogallery]

You're welcome. Glad it was a good refresher!

[@Honey-vz1qq]

You sound like one of my art professors when I went to college. Thanks, I learned something.

[@marymedranogallery]

Glad to hear it. Thanks!

[@underfire8411]

Thank you so much mary! This helped me with my digital art on figuring out which colors I should use and which I shouldn't. Now my art looks much better!

[@marymedranogallery]

I am so very happy for you. Thank you for sending me this message! Mary

[@WendysCraftDen]

Hi Mary, I ordered mine the other day and it arrived this morning. I am slightly colour blind but can tell if something is lighter or darker. This is an amazing tool I bought mine from eBay for under £2 I think it was. Luvs and Hugs xxxx

[@rosered8234]

Where do you get this ? Thnx

[@WendysCraftDen]

Hi Kimmy I got mine from Amazon but you could get them from other online stores

[@marymedranogallery]

Thanks for the help!

[@lucascecotti2293]

Thank you Mary. I recently got into airbrushing and had some questions about the color wheel, which you helped me answer with your video. You made it very informative and extremely easy to follow. Thanks again.

[@marymedranogallery]

I'm so very happy that this helped. All the best with your airbrushing. Sounds fun!

[@VietnameseCalligraphy]

nice video, thanks for share

[@marymedranogallery]

You're very welcome.

[@desrenelowe4819]

The best explanation, you could be a teacher 👍

[@marymedranogallery]

Thank you, Desrene!

[@El_Mastermind]

Thank you, clear and to the point no run around. Thank you!

[@queennchronicales7815]

Thank you for your time spent on this well done video. It has helped me a lot

[@marymedranogallery]

You're welcome.

[@Gr8Success]

simple and straight to the point good job

[@marymedranogallery]

I need to remember that for future videos! Thanks for your kind words.

[@koalasez1200]

Thank you! I'm not a painter but your explanation of how to interpret the various areas of the color wheel [and I have this one] will help me with fabric choices.

[@marymedrano9608]

Excellent. Happy sewing!

[@bimhay2096]

Hi Mary. I enjoyed your colour wheel explanation. Are you able to help me with this colour dilema I have. My dining chairs are navy. I have a print on the wall in brighter blue and a persimon orange. I would like to introduce a bright pink (Fusion Mineral Paint "CUREiously pink" on the hall table. Can you envision this colour combination in one large room and if it will be pleasing or jaring. Many thanks, Roz

[@marymedranogallery]

If you can put those three colors together in small swatches it will help you make a good decision. All the best with it!

[@tigerbutterfly7784]

Thanks for explaining the color wheel. Great tutorial!💖

[@marymedranogallery]

Thank you so much, I appreciate it. :-)

[@marymedranogallery]

Thank you so much. Glad it was helpful. :-)

[@dramebaazz4882]

Dear @@marymedranogallery i really want to know whether this is helpful in wearing or choosing the combination of dress??

[@gailfordbaskin5339]

Thank you explained where I could understand easily.

[@silkylizards8940]

Thanks Mary, I've just gone an ordered one. Very useful tool so as not to waste paint and time for under $10 :)

[@marymedrano9608]

You're welcome. :-)

[@Rayxl1]

Thank you for a helpful video. I've found if you've got the urge to paint but one or two paints have run out you can generally find a nice triad with the paint colours you have got using the colour wheel.

[@marymedranogallery]

I like this. Experimenting is fun (for me) and the key to ultimately discovering what you're looking for. Keep exploring!

[@marymedranogallery]

That's so good that you've discovered that. Good job!

[@gloriamarquez17]

Thank you was really a good help for my florist study.

[@lifewithdanna578]

Same

[@marymedranogallery]

You're very welcome. OOh, I love florals.

[@coranford9858]

Thank you Mary, I just bought the exact type of colour wheel. It really is a handy tool and I won't be with out it now 😍

[@marymedranogallery]

You're very welcome, Coran.

[@jamiescott4012]

I want to buy this one what's the name of this color weel please

[@zofoblueszofoblues8339]

TY for sharing this . I find myself as a new painter looking at the Color Wheel more and more as I go on. Going to go look at your chan now . TY

[@marymedranogallery]

You're welcome!

[@AnneKJohnson]

Thanks for the demo of this great color wheel!

[@marymedrano9608]

You're welcome, Anne.

[@stephenbaker6316]

I'm only just learning about colours theory and this colour wheel is great, thanks for explaining it

[@marymedranogallery]

You're welcome!

[@unleashedsky]

Great Video! i was stuck on what color to paint my porch entry and kitchen, it is open concept kitchen ,dining living room and living room , living room is a ice coffee color and dining room is alittle darker coffee color, would like to change up the kitchen and dining room.. this video definitly helped thanks, i have alot to think about now! lol

[@marymedrano9608]

You're welcome. Good luck with your painting!

[@marymedrano9608]

Thank you all for your feedback and kind words. I'm glad this video has helped you.

[@gossamerwings3632]

sorry Mary but it didn't clarify the colour wheel for me as i have the same one. I guess i'm able to get the colours i want for painting, i read some comments about people using the wheel for other purposes like clothing, knitting, etc., so perhaps it is useful for that.

[@marymedranogallery]

Let me know if you have a specific question and I will try to help.

[@druidobianco9734]

Another info you can get, the analogous can be used effectively to archive a good highlight starting from the darker and finishing with the brightest

[@marymedranogallery]

Hi Everyone! Here is a new video on The Color Wheel - Part 2, covering value. Enjoy!! kzbin.info/www/bejne/pHaZn6KdrNmepJI

[@tmoney7779]

Cool video. Ive had one of those for years and never knew how to use it lol.

[@marymedrano9608]

Thanks!

[@sgjr03]

Very informative. Thanks for sharing!

[@ADDreggie]

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[@everetthomas8897]

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[@marymedrano9608]

You're welcome!

[@mignon777]

um hello miss. how can you do that because that is my project in school. where did you buy that?

[@marymedrano9608]

Dick Blick online.

[@MegensBay]

Very helpful, great explanation. Thank you.

[@marymedrano9608]

Glad it was helpful. :-)

[@crystaljamison4208]

I really understand the color wheel now, I crochet alot and was having a hard time of what colors go together. Your video help me really understand it. But would like to know where you got your color wheel from. It would help me to have it with me when shopping for yarn. Thank you.

[@marymedrano9608]

Crystal Jamison Crystal, glad the video helped. You can purchase a color wheel at most any art store. Plus online, Blick.com, Amazon.com and apparently Michael's has a pocket size color wheel that might be perfect.

[@jkingbz]

I just ordered one on Amazon.fr

[@gavinreid8351]

I think every painter should create their own colour wheel to understand things as saturation and percentages of paint needed to mix. The colours in paints are different hues and need practice to understand

[@marymedrano9608]

Thank you, Gavin. Totally agree. :-)

[@JackieDiy]

This is beautiful and the information I need. I am scheduled to film a topic on what 'not to wear' when filming for KZbin and I will be touching on color and I would like to endorse your channel and this specific video if that's okay. Thanks, Mary!

[@marymedranogallery]

That would be fine. Thank you for your kind words. I'm glad it helped. Mary

[@ginascarda1968]

Thank you! That was very helpful ;-)

[@marymedrano9608]

You're welcome, Gina!

[@dubyabalthazar4598]

That's a well.loved color wheel, that's awesome. Thanks for this video! I learned the color wheel back in grade school n bought one "recently" but haven't really used it as much cuz I completely forgot how to use it

[@marymedranogallery]

You're so welcome! Enjoy...

[@jkingbz]

Hi Mary, I have ordered a wheel. While waiting for it to arrive I have two questions..If I want a certain color, say salmon pink, can the wheel tell me what doses of the three primary colurs to use. Another question: why not just mix the primary colors in the right proportions to get any color instead of buying lots of individual color tubes ? Am I correct in saying that three tubes for the primary colors plus white plus black making 5 is really all I need. I intend to adopt acrylic. Thank you for your help. John, a keen beginner

[@josephrugged7166]

John King look up the paintbasket channel the videos there are very helpful in what to mix

[@gossamerwings3632]

After i saw this video, i saw another video called Color Wheel Tutorial - How To Mix Paint. That one shows how to use the primary colours to get a lot of other colours and is good for beginners who don't want to spend a lot of money on too many paints, but after you're an intermediate, you could buy the other colours or if you're going to do a lot of painting.

[@marymedrano9608]

To answer your first question, the color wheel will get you close to your salmon color. It does not tell you what proportion of colors to mix to get salmon. When you begin mixing with say, red, yellow and white you will be close. From that point, you need to make informed decisions based on the color you see. Part of the fun of mixing colors is the nearly infinite variety of colors one can make. There are not nearly that many colors in tubes at the art store. A good beginning for paint mixing is the three primaries plus black and white, as you say. If you want a whole bunch more variety buy a warm and cool of each primary plus black and white. You can paint for a lifetime with just these 8 colors. Buying other colors in tubes is not only fun, but they often cannot be mixed using primaries. Hope this helps.

[@michelangelomiguel1596]

Where can I get one? I have a sister in Los Angeles, I can ask her to get one, I am not sure if I can find this kind in the Philippines.

[@marymedranogallery]

Oneline or any good art store.

[@polymerclayinspired7248]

Thanks very helpful 👍🏻

[@marymedranogallery]

Dear Polymer clay, you are very welcome. :-)

[@annvallandingham6205]

thank you for this video it has helped me to understand the color wheel

[@marymedrano9608]

Great! You're welcome.

[@jayjellobean]

Thank you so much for this very understandable explanation! I've just started really looking into color theory and this and you are great 👍

[@marymedranogallery]

I’m so glad it was helpful.

[@1miltond]

Thank you Mary this was a great help video ❤️

[@marymedranogallery]

You are so welcome! Thanks for watching.

[@nancybachmeier5921]

I loved your tutorial! I'm into nail polish design and I want to learn more about how to use colors. Two questions- Where is the best place to get a color wheel?- Are all color wheels the same or do you need to ask for a specific kind?

[@shamircolloff8180]

I got this same wheel on amazon last week for about $9.

[@marymedranogallery]

That's great!

[@subhrasankarchakraborty2746]

Suppose I am making brown colour and by mistake I am getting little Reddish tone and to correct that and to get my actual town which colour is to be added I need some guidance

[@marymedranogallery]

I'm not sure exactly what your question is, but you can tone down red to make it a more brownish color by adding green. Experiment and you will find what you're looking for. Good luck!

[@susiechilberg1933]

Your instruction is wonderful!!

[@marymedranogallery]

Thank you, Susie!

[@DenaTollefson]

Great tutorial, Mary!

[@marymedranogallery]

Thank you!

[@HisValor]

Very helpful for my new place...thank you!

[@marymedrano9608]

Great. Thank you!

[@SewAndTellwithDori]

Very helpful video. Thank you!

[@marymedranogallery]

You're welcome!

[@aliceackerman8364]

Really useful, especially for those who about to start painting

[@marymedranogallery]

Excellent. Hopefully it will be a long and wonderful journey.

[@BushcraftEurope]

I got colour wheel just cause of tonal values which you didn't comment on. I think, or practice, that painting is more about values then colours. But really cool video for someone starting. I had my share of experience with aquarelle. Would be cool if you make a video on values for some neewbies

[@marymedranogallery]

Start at 2 minutes on The Color Wheel Part 2 video to learn about value and color.

[@kauseressaji876]

Excellent. Really useful. I have this colour wheel and font use it as I found it complicated as a beginner when I should be using it more.

[@marymedranogallery]

I'm glad it was useful. Makes me happy.

[@donszabo7558]

Hi Mary thanks! I just added pastels to my toolbox and have been using colored pencils. I bought the exact wheel you are using off Amazon for $7 or so and I can see how it will help with blending and mixing in either medium. I've been guessing a lot off on another sheet of paper and it gets tedious.

[@marymedranogallery]

So glad this helped you. Keep making art!

[@k.l.8804]

Brown. Where is brown on the wheel? Ive seen this colour wheel in several videos but brown is always lacking. I know its made from mixing green with red, but would like to se the actual color presented on a wheel to see its relation to all other colours. Is there another wheel were brown is actually present?

[@marymedrano9608]

You will see some browns on the wheel, i.e. a yellow and violet mix and in the red family. You might want to get a book on mixing colors, then you will be able to make any brown you'd like and see what looks good with that particular brown. Hope this helps.

[@shirleyann1901]

Thank you very much for sharing.

[@marymedranogallery]

You're very welcome!

[@nanetteatienza4297]

This has been 6 years ago. This is very helpful for beginners like me. I am starting to paint. Where did you get that color wheel? Does it tell you what color combination makes a particular color?

[@brockunruh6283]

On the front

[@marymedranogallery]

Yes, there are color mix possibilities. i.e. If you add yellow to black you get green. It's on the back of the colorwheel.

[@NYtoNC]

Is there a tool that shows how to make other colors from what we already have? IE: How to mix sap green? Thanks for this! I'm just getting started painting, had purchased a color wheel but didn't know how to use it.

[@marymedranogallery]

Not that I know of. You can get in the ballpark however by beginning with the color wheel and using the side that shows what colors are created when you mix them. Good luck!

[@laurabondurant5096]

🙏🏽 thanks so much

[@marymedranogallery]

You are so welcome, Laura.

[@berylrose3213]

Where could I buy a colour wheel Like the one you are showing? Thank you very helpful.

[@marymedrano9608]

Michaels, Dick Blick, possibly a local art store.

[@yankeyanke4786]

hi how do one get or buy the wheel pls

[@marymedranogallery]

Online or at a good art store.

[@karenlavigne1108]

Thank you, very helpful

[@marymedranogallery]

You're very welcome!

[@BlessedinKentucky]

Great explanation. Thank you!

[@marymedranogallery]

You're welcome!

[@ALGammash]

thanks that helped me get an idea of the usefulness of the color wheel.

[@marymedrano9608]

Great!

[@marymedranogallery]

Great! Glad it helped.

[@christineb6524]

Awesome video. Thanx for sharing. What I want to know, what colors to stay away from to make that brown and dark “funky black brown” color?

[@marymedranogallery]

Just don't put too many colors into a mix. For starters mix just two colors. Add a third color in very small quantity.

[@karengallie9783]

Great explanation thank you. What colour wheel do yoy have please? Im in the UK XX

[@ANDREAT08]

I'll be using it for interior design. Do you just visualise and then write down colours you'll use it is there a way to get a selection in the wheel. If not this one on another one

[@marymedranogallery]

I think it's best to have the color wheel in hand while choosing colors whether it's paint or fabric or nail polish. You can then choose whether to go the analogous route or complementary or split complementary, etc. Good luck!

[@TheCosmicThread11]

Thank you, this was helpful!

[@marymedranogallery]

You're very welcome. So glad it was helpful.

[@debbieh.4960]

I just bought this same exact wheel and need help with the TETRAD combo...Thought for sure it was coming up at 3:30 into the video but nope! . The"Tetrad" combo is the most complex color combo of them all! Im just baffled as to why it's not mentioned and why/how not one other person commented about this before me 🤔🤔🤔 IMO Tetrad is the main reason to buy this thing.

[@zahraaalsaffar7391]

Can you please explain how shades ,tones and tints of different colors go together For example can i put the tint(adding white) of red with the shade (adding black )of green or it has to be all shades, all tints ?specially in outfits and clothes

[@jogosa7997]

This is so helpful ~ thank you

[@marymedrano9608]

You're welcome, Jo.

[@galekrcmarik2043]

Thank you very much.

[@marymedranogallery]

You're very welcome.

[@amanmishrachandan9682]

Best explanation,👍👍👌

[@marymedranogallery]

Oh wow, thanks so much. Glad it worked for you.

[@ANDREAT08]

Super helpful. Thanks! I will use it for interior design. Would you say you'd choose the technique and then find the colors you like?(e.j analogous)

[@marymedranogallery]

I would choose the color(s) I like first then choose what to put with it (based on the color wheel). Good luck!

[@pamelakasper6212]

OMG . thank you so much for explaining that..I had bought one years ago and thats it now i know so much more, like a light bulb moment hahah . !!!!

[@bhimrana2150]

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[@marymedranogallery]

That's great! So glad I could help.

[@AndyDaviesByTheSea]

Hi Mary I've got your note saying that you have put in the link (to part two) but I can't see the blue link in the comments box of part one of 'How to use the colour wheel' I would expect to see it under where it says Published on the 3 Dec 2013. Maybe you didn't save changes?Good Luck . . . Andy

[@marymedranogallery]

OK, just posted it. Enjoy! And thanks for all your feedback. :-)

[@AMI7112]

Omg thank you for doing this video

[@marymedrano9608]

You're so welcome.

[@esineraslan2843]

Oh my gosh....FINALLY I UNDERSTAND thank you !!!! Hahaha

[@marymedranogallery]

You're so welcome!

[@mitchd9997]

I’m literally following you with my exact same colour wheel. You are amazing but I’m blaming the beers on the WTF??🤷🏼‍♂️

[@GioIndustry]

thank you! a million times.

[@marymedranogallery]

You're very welcome! Thanks for watching. :-)

[@marymedranogallery]

You're very welcome! Thanks for watching.

[@Adlip_Kun]

Thanks for sharing

[@jimdimitrios1]

nice explanation. Im pouring paint. Do i want to layer my colors in my cup in a complimentary order? So yellow, then violet, then red, then green for example

[@marymedranogallery]

I don't think it really matters because I've heard plenty of artists talk about their paint order and they are "all over the map". What I've always heard is that whatever order you choose you should stick with it. Personally, I lay mine out left to right: white, yellows, reds, blues, burnt umber, black (optional)

[@jimdimitrios1]

@@marymedranogallery i know about all over the map! its hard to pick a method when there are so many!

[@marymedranogallery]

@@jimdimitrios1 Don't stress about it. Just pick one and stick with it. There is nothing magical about my system or anyone's system for laying out paint. It's for convenience and familiarity. When you're painting you don't want to think about where a particular color is. You just want to be able to put your brush in it without thinking too much. Good luck!

[@jimdimitrios1]

@@marymedranogallery thx!

[@stanky6261973]

Thank you. Very helpful.

[@marymedrano9608]

You're welcome!

[@Pebblesmas]

Fabulous tutorial ! Thank you so much !!!

[@marymedrano9608]

You're very welcome.

[@Blissfulthings]

nice explanation!

[@marymedrano9608]

Thank you!

[@kittypurry5819]

very helpful for me thank you!

[@marymedrano9608]

Great! You're welcome. :-)

[@kathycritser3932]

I’ve been doing a quilt and a 3 color 2” strips a fence rail. How do I get a contrast from red and green both dark, one more color is where?

[@thegeneraltank]

Great video! thanks for this, its very helpful :)

[@marymedrano9608]

Thank you!

[@emabish1824]

Very nice. Thanx a lot.

[@marymedrano9608]

You're welcome, Ema.

[@vasitivucago4398]

Thanks very helpful

[@marymedranogallery]

Very welcome.