Mix 3 Primaries to Create 21 Breathtaking Colors

[@thewatercolorclassroom-bec7040]

Which colors do you use for your yellow, red, and blue?

[@tempeehowell4575]

So interesting…my favorite artist

[@thewatercolorclassroom-bec7040]

Thank you! ♥️❤️♥️

[@janiceaistrop4807]

Thank you so much for all the tips. It's really come in handy. I'm going to do it like you did and keep it with my paint thing's. Thank you!!

[@thewatercolorclassroom-bec7040]

You’re welcome! I’m so glad it was helpful!!

[@patlatour2465]

The color mixing is so fine I always have the hardest time mixing a great looking olive😂not bad with the rest was a fun exercise, thankyou.😊

[@thewatercolorclassroom-bec7040]

You’re welcome! Happy painting !

[@sgeorgia4729]

Hi Becky! Thanks for the mixing tips! For my yellows: Yellow Sophie/Naples Yellow... for my reds: Cadmium Red Deep/Scarlett Lacquer/Permanent Rose... for my blues: Ultramarine/Royal. I recently learned that the Sennelier French Ultramarine granulates less than the regular Ultramarine so that's now on my list! Really love the Water Lily! Best to you!

[@thewatercolorclassroom-bec7040]

You’re welcome! My local store doesn’t sell Sennelier, but this is the second time in heard that about their French Ultra marine. I love ultramarine. I might have to order some!

[@sgeorgia4729]

@@thewatercolorclassroom-bec7040 I haven't looked yet but I'm sure the usual suspects sell it. My local art store only carries Daniel Smith and Winsor and Newton so I have to order take out for all my paints. I love Ultramarine as well. I've used it forever... learned to love it when I was in my colored pencil phase and brought it with me going forward.

[@thewatercolorclassroom-bec7040]

@@sgeorgia4729 I do that sometimes too.

[@sgeorgia4729]

@@thewatercolorclassroom-bec7040 Hi Becky! I don't know how to do links on KZbin, but this video popped up on my KZbin feed and I thought of you immediately. It's titled "The Story of Ultramarine from the Silk Road to Renoir". The Chemistry of Color (I assume that's the title of a series) and it was made by the National Gallery in London. Very interesting and well worth a watch. Sorry I can't link it for you, but it should be easy to find with a search. Best to you!

[@thewatercolorclassroom-bec7040]

@sgeorgia4729 Thank you!

[@sonteeg]

Some say to we should have two variations of the three colors, a warm and a cool version of each. Do you think this is necessary or just more convenient? Thanks for the instruction.

[@thewatercolorclassroom-bec7040]

If you want to mix ANY color in the whole world, you will inevitably do that and then even more variations. For the purpose of understanding colors, I found this to be adequate. That said, if that would help you more, then it would be a good thing to do!