Mixing Transparent Colors Without Getting Mud (2020 Update)

[@acheartist]

If I never progress past this, it would bring me endless pleasure. I crave color so much. Glad it's not an illegal substance. I'd be doing time....

[@tendr247]

Cool. Love the magenta!

[@angelamarques3708]

Gwen your videos are so so good. Your explanations are easy to follow. Love your art and teaching methods.

[@GwenFoxArtist]

Thank you so much for your lovely comment...

[@saraquattlebaum7519]

Something I always struggle with. I'm used to it now and I think feeling a little uncomfortable is great!! Thank you for your videos. Love your work and personality!!

[@GwenFoxArtist]

You got this!

[@mariaf8775]

You are such a great teacher! Not only this one but all your videos are packed with great information! Really love your content! Keep going!!! ☺️

[@GwenFoxArtist]

Wow, thank you!

[@xencage]

What you ended up with on your mixing palate looks really interesting as well! Loving all your videos. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge!

[@GwenFoxArtist]

Oh thank you!

[@annhall8498]

Thank you so much for the demo, I’ve never actually studied my paints for transparency and opaqueness. I’m still fairly new to acrylics so I’m so glad I’ve found you I really appreciate your willingness to share. Stay safe xx

[@GwenFoxArtist]

Glad it was helpful!

[@mariakapatos9545]

So love the Color’s you can get with the mixing, thanks Gwen 😊

[@taralewis3587]

Brilliant demo, this has helped me tremendously being new to colour mixing.

[@GwenFoxArtist]

Tara....I am so happy the video helped...

[@margaritasilva708]

Great tutorial!! Thank you ! Thank u!! 🌹

[@wr7819]

Brilliant artist!!!

[@GwenFoxArtist]

Oh Wilfred....you just made my day!!!

[@anikindarji875]

Brilliant! Does it work on oils too! & thanks a lot!

[@GwenFoxArtist]

Yes it does!

[@charlottehogberg9855]

Is it possible to lighten the value and keeping the transparency? I am thinking about oil colours specifically. Most (all?) whites are opaque, or so I have learned?

[@GwenFoxArtist]

Charlotte.....when you start with a transparent it will stay transparent until you add an opaque color. If you want to lighten the value of a transparent just add Gamsol.

[@patcarbonneau1859]

Are you saying 'Vat' orange?

[@aprillightcap500]

It's a Golden paint product named Vat Orange

[@GwenFoxArtist]

Thanks April for helping Pat....you are awesome!!!

[@ElleCoyote]

This is a great demo! I was not sure about overlaying transparent pigments, but I used a few of these in my recent paintings and they saved a chaotic mess by uniting the surface. If you are interested, they are on blog.ellecoyote.com. I hope I am not spamming, that is not my intention.

[@andrewmorland11]

LOL ... I initially read this as Mixing Trans-parents ...