Mixing Watercolor Primaries [Three New Colors]

In this video, I share three new primary colors on my watercolor palette. I am swatching and mixing Nickel Azo Yellow, Cerulean Blue Chromium and Anthraquinoide Red. You will see that I am able to achieve a wide range of secondary and tertiary colors with just these three primary colors. #primarycolors #watercolor #mixingcolors
The colors used in this video are:
Nickel Azo Yellow (PY150) -
Cerulean Blue Chromium (PB36) -
Anthraquinoid Red (PR177) -
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[@christianebehr138]

Dear Kris , the colours you chose are realy very nice. I like them😊😊

[@KrisDeBruineStudio]

Thank you so much 😀

[@SarahAndBoston]

Nice! I like that you chose a blue that tends toward cyan instead of like an Ultramarine for this triad. The green and purple mixes remain vibrant but you're able to still get some very dark darks. I have Azo Yellow PY151 (not the Nickel version), which is slightly different. I like the Nickel Azo Yellow, it seems to start out really golden and then has that fantastic range down to that super bright yellow! That's definitely next on my wishlist.

[@KrisDeBruineStudio]

I agree. When I first mixed these colors I was amazed at the variety of colors I could achieve. Nickel Azo Yellow is a powerful color. It tends to charge into other colors when mixed. I like it. Thanks for watching.

[@christianebehr138]

I am ever suprised how many colours you made. What I would like to know is how can you make browns, or a ( lavender, ) I have noticed that I have favorite colours and I don't use all in the pallet. Or at the beginning I was looking for special greens. Now I know that I can mix colours. Thanks for all your very good and intressting videos. I enjoy watching many greetings Christiane from Berlin Germany 😊😊❤ .

[@KrisDeBruineStudio]

Hi Christiane. I don't have a video on mixing lavender. But I do have this video on mixing turquoise that you might enjoy - kzbin.info/www/bejne/qJCulqqea9R4gZo I also have a free download that provides more detailed information on how to mix turquoise from colors you already have on your palette. Check out: studio.krisdebruine.com/turquoise

[@peggydid]

Happy to find you! Daniel Smith is what I use! I love swatching! Hugs, Peggy

[@KrisDeBruineStudio]

Thanks for subbing! I'm glad you enjoy this content. :-)

[@peggydid]

That first green is houseplant color!

[@KrisDeBruineStudio]

Yes!! :-)

[@ShanaCali]

I just limited my palette at the beginning of this month. Went with Daniel Smith and 2 warm and cool of each primary color. I didn't know how to mix my paints the past year because I was using a premix paint set of 48 colors. I still love that paint set, yet I couldn't do the basics of watercoloring because I didn't know what warm and cool colors meant. I wanted to thank you for fixing your mistake on the video and not editing it out, as it helps those of us whom need to learn to do the same. Your a fabulous teacher, I'm so glad I found you! ~*Shana

[@KrisDeBruineStudio]

Wow. Thank you so much Shana for your kind words. I absolutely LOVE teaching others what I have learned on my watercolor journey. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment.

[@dannychen1064]

PR177 is still not an ideal replacement for Alizarin because its lightfastness is not best. DS' Moonglow has this PR177 in it, and this red part fades significantly after a period of indirect light exposure, leaving only the blue and green behind. I would choose to mix Perylene Maroon and Quin Rose to get the similar hue.

[@rebanelson607]

I've read that Moonglow is not lightfast. IMHO Daniel Smith is not all that it is market to be.

[@KrisDeBruineStudio]

Hi Danny. Thanks for the input. I'll have to keep an eye on my paintings with PR177. I haven't noticed any fading. Daniel Smith rates it as Lightfast level 1 - which is their highest rating. That's interesting. Again...thanks for watching and sharing your insights.

[@dannychen1064]

@@KrisDeBruineStudio here is the video from Kimberly that I learned this information from kzbin.info/www/bejne/aYmulGR9lq1laJo hope it can help you avoid future potential trouble with it if your work requires permanency :)

[@KrisDeBruineStudio]

Thanks Danny. Interesting video.

[@polgara28]

Very beautiful triad/mixes! Going to go do some mixing, now. Thanks! ❤️

[@KrisDeBruineStudio]

Thanks for watching. Have fun!

[@maggiemae6867]

Great learning video

[@KrisDeBruineStudio]

Many many thanks

[@DianeDeBoer-bm4kl]

Hi Kris.. just watched the video on mixing 3 primary colors. I have struggles to decide what quality/name I should buy. I have very poor quality beginner watercolor paint. I decided to try mixing color rather then just buy lots of color in a set. In looking for the individual tubes online I could only find Anthraquinoid red in a 15 ml tube. Since it was price I wanted to get the 5 ml tube to start. . Would there be a close substitute for that color? Looking forward to watching your channel. Thanks Diane

[@KrisDeBruineStudio]

Hi Diane. Thanks for watching. Daniel Smith has a Permanent Alizarin Crimson which is similar to the red in this video. In fact it contains PR177 -- plus two other pigments. It comes in a 5ml size. You can find it here: amzn.to/4ePj5zN

[@Pattymelt415]

Hello. Not sure if you have gone through this but I'm really searching for ways to make dark browns. Thanks!❤

[@KrisDeBruineStudio]

Hey! Great suggestion. I should do a video on that. Thanks.

[@rebanelson607]

How do you feel about concerns about lightfastness? I've heard complaints and I'm a bit suspicious of Daniel Smith paints.

[@KrisDeBruineStudio]

Hi Reba. Thanks for the question. I've been using Daniel Smith for the last 2 1/2 years and have no complaints. I have a bunch of art that is displayed under light...and it hasn't faded at all. I guess I really trust the brand. They seem to have the trust of a bunch of other well-known professional artists. So I also take heart in that. I don't have any "evidence" I can share with you. Just my experience.

[@glennmiller3842]

In all fairness; I don't think you invented colours.

[@KrisDeBruineStudio]

Agreed.