PRIMARY COLORS ONLY Acrylic Color Mixing Tutorial (ColorByFeliks)

Welcome back! In this acrylic painting tutorial we will go step by step to learn how to blend your own colors using only the primary colors: yellow, red, blue and white. This is the color blending technique that I always use & it will help you save some money on paints too!
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[@julianaalcantara3595]

Hum

[@danskehans]

I began painting when I turned 70, went to the art store and bought Heaven knows how many colors. While I still mix colors, your video injected a hefty shot of adventure into what I think I can do, and I thank you for that.

[@ColorByFeliks]

Thank you, LeMans! :)

[@olgaurueta542]

Congrats! Never ever too late to start :)

[@blossom6265]

At 70?! Welp... I have no excuse then. Excuse me while i go get me some ultramarine blue lol

[@lisabarnes2398]

Thank you so much for a great tutorial. On how to mix primary colors. Since I'm a beginner.

[@randallmarsh446]

I just hit 60 and have been tinkering with painting for the last 5 years .. and didn't get seriously into it until i bumped into a bob Ross show on ytube.. thats what got me going ,at least i can leave something behind my descendants might make some money off of..Everyone knows artists usually die before they become famous and their art finally is worth something ,God forbid..hahaha

[@nicolemarlin6900]

You’re clearly a natural teacher! I like the longer content, I find it more thorough and relaxed. You’re so easy to listen to that the time just flies anyway

[@raj8160]

Hi 👋

[@WandaMartingaga]

These are colors I have never even seen before. Telling when you use them is so helpful. You are only in the yellows with more to go!, 👍🏼👍🏼 Think of the money we can save by learning these colors. 💰💰 Think of the money we can save just by learning this. 😊

[@gpart]

i really love the way you talk, u talk like we've been friends for a year and im asking you for paint mixing tips and ur so enthusiastic abt this. like i can hear your good intentions through the tone of your voice haha. rlly great. thank you

[@user-vs5hg6dr7d]

*Color mixing reference ** 3:35 blue 4:50 dark blue 6:15 bluish gray 7:50 more bluish of bluish gray 8:53 almost Turquoise (useful colore) 10:55 dark green 12:23 green 13:25 light green 13:50 lighter green 14:54 more lighter green 16:22 anthor way to gets a green ( This group is more close to brown gradients,and your use of the type of gradations depending on the type of painting and the style you want to draw ) 20:35 very dark purple 21:48 dark cherry 22:40 cherry gradations 22:57 purple 24:19 light purple 25:41 lighi blue 26:48 red 27:30 dark orange 28:09 orang 29:07 bright orange 30:00 light orange 31:54 hard pink 32:45 pink 36:00 peachy 37:46 gray 38:07 dark brown 39:55 brown 42:29 skin 44:52 pomegranate 45:53 dark cherry 46:46 reddish purple 50:25 yellow gradations

[@user-gt5lp9ni3p]

Thank you ❤

[@lorrainelukesheckman3931]

Very good mixing!I watched your video and do you offer how you mixed them all?I can use all of this.Thank you sir!

[@rafanalariz9401]

Thanks

[@dr.anthonyforgione4253]

I think a phthalo blue is a better blue to use for color mixing generally, because it is a truer primary. Ultramarine, is so warm, when lightened with white it becomes more like periwinkle than a true light blue. Nothing against ultramarine at all, just commenting with respect to those new to color theory, and learning about color mixing. But you are also showing, how you like to mix and use colors, so there’s some subjectivity shown also. I love how you made the different shades of brown.

[@ColorByFeliks]

Thank you for sharing your insights, Dr. Anthony! 😊

[@phyllisweaver8911]

Its really not a simple process for a painter but it creates a world of possibilities for creating a personal painting world. If think I have an eye for color at the basic level and Im really excited to try. These kinds of videos make it possible and I feel like I have a lot of enjoyment ahead. Thank you for having a passion for art and for people to learn it.

[@sergezoe9553]

wow!!! you are the best Art teacher anyone can ever have Sir... I'm truly grateful for the insights!!

[@pragnakirankumar]

he seems very passionate about painting. I love that he's doing what he loves!

[@dianthus63]

I am a new painter and I like your tutorials the best! Thank you for doing this one. I love your colors and your palette of colors!

[@bantu_rizzler-8151]

Me too..😇

[@melbacruz6745]

Same

[@annrubino6252]

Feliks, you did a great job. As an acrylic abstract painter of many years, I love doing colour charts (at this point) for relaxing play and inspiration. I notice your chart used 3 "warm" primaries, hence lovely clear colours and neutrals - bravo. You might want to mention the ubiquitous colour temperature factor for the undocrinated. Thank you for being very clear, and pleasant.

[@annrubino6252]

Hello, I just responded at length to your terrific information and my computer ate it! Sorry, I'm out of time right now but please know that I much appreciate your sharing of this and would love to hear more on your colour perspectives. Ciao for now.@@aristotle_4532

[@patricialeclair1310]

Filik, I'm happy you are teaching people how to mix colors with basic primer colors. Red, yellow, blue adding white and sometimes black. I have been using primary color for forty years. I was a billboard sign painting for 15 years in my younger days. I had to use primers buckets of enamel paint to mix colors using a process color guide . Now I know what to mix to get the color I want to paint like a pro. . . I guess I am. Sure saves from buying all those paint tubs. My artist friends use all of the verity of color. Why don't they tackle what we all did in grammar school. Primary, secondary and beyond. Thank you for this great lesson. I don't thing any other art teacher reviews this on KZbin.

[@user-pj3qd4mn8p]

Дякую вам за те, що ділитесь! Це безцінно! Ви дуже хороша людина! Хай вам щастить!🥰♥️

[@gs3424]

As a beginner i struggle to mix colours and i lost my confidence. Saw many KZbin videos. Nothing helped. BUT YOUR VIDEOS ARE SIMPLY AMAZING. What a Teacher you're.❤❤❤. I found you late but will not miss hereafter. I like all your detailed explanation videos. Pls post more art works in a detailed video.... I wish you should get millions and millions of Subscribers and You should be there in millions of people's Art. You will Definitely be in Mine❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@ColorByFeliks]

Thank you for your kind words and support! I’m glad to hear that this video was helpful to you! Welcome to my channel and I hope you’ll find lots of value here 😊🎨👍

[@sharonalicea7998]

I just started painting. My original medium is colored pencils. Now, your tutorial is the very first one I tried with my brand new Golden set. Thank you for sharing this tutorial!!!

[@ColorByFeliks]

Awesome, thank you! I’m glad this was helpful to you 🎨😃👍

[@donnnafox2820]

I like the way you show the colors and the amounts that you are mixing for a color. I have watched your videos and you do the same. I find this most informative and helpful. Thank You.

[@rija4333]

Thanks really helpful. Because as a beginner artist I'm having difficulty how to mix colors to get the color you want. Now I'm gonna make my own colour palette. 🎨

[@fredpedlar1233]

You just solved a lot of my paint mixing problems!! Your videos & tutorials are very informative & I watch all of them, sometimes over and over! Thank you for sharing your talent.

[@foekist7312]

💯

[@karencutler]

Wow - so many beautiful colors from just the primary colors!!

[@desireekenney9834]

AWESOME!!! And your right, I need to learn how to mix my paints instead of just using the color I want out of the tube, it WILL make me a better artist!! Thank you so much for this and all you teach!!

[@janiceaxt1174]

So very helpful! To actually see not only the mixing of a few basic colors and "what you get", but your explanation of how you use them. Great tutorial and directions to go in. Thank you!

[@amandasymon4363]

Great tutorial - You never disappoint! I liked when you gave suggestions where you might use the various colours - Pink found in the sky etc 👌👊

[@bharathilahiri]

Ur a wonderful teacher . Only tutorial so far I have seen where every detail is shown clearly starting from mixing the colours. Glad I found ur tutorial. Thsnx. I'm a beginner 60 plus just started to paint on my own watching tutorials.

[@cassandra1345]

Thank you so much for doing this video Feliks. I’m new to painting and this helps a lot. If you do anymore videos like this I’ll definitely benefit from it 🙋🏼‍♀️❤️

[@ColorByFeliks]

My pleasure! I’m glad this helped you! 😃🎨

[@tracyairth8625]

Thanks for using your fancy paint to show us this - it's a work of art!

[@chrissycanvasart]

Great tutorial, I've said it before and will say it again your a lovely young man and you have a great nature and of course an excellent ARTIST 👏 😁 Fab I enjoyed listening to you😀🎨

[@chrissycanvasart]

colorbyfeliks we enjoy watching you✌️😙👍

[@dannysunay8099]

Could Of Understand Great Art Rendition, to me!

[@maryrosekiomall565]

This tutorial was very hepful Feliks. I do struggle with mixing colours so I will be referring to this chart very often. Thank you for your dedication and the enthusiasm you show in your tutorials!!

[@sunnyjones8405]

Video extremely beneficial. I have been very timid with learning how to mix colors and therefore shied away from it. I was intimidated by them. Breaking down the simplicity of primary colors I am actually comfortably LEARNING how to use them. Thanks to your patrons for suggesting this video. It is great.

[@deborahnarendorf7106]

This was awesome! The adding of the previous mix to one of the hues was so informative! Thanks so much!

[@littlemaggie]

What an amazing teacher and artist you are! I am a new to painting and found this so helpful! You have such an amazing soothing voice! Can’t wait to watch your other videos!

[@myikosai4788]

Excellent tutorial. Thank you for sharing. You presented this very well, easy to follow and understand the fundamentals of color blending with painting. Please don’t stop teaching. I appreciate your grace for sharing and your artwork as well. Again, thank you.

[@danskehans]

Grace yes, and those artistic, expressive hands :-)

[@eduardomoreira6100]

Thank you for sharing this valuable information ! I think there no better way of explaining color mixing like you did! Great job!

[@marilynstreitmatter9964]

Just watched this, I understand about colors so much better than zI ever had. Thank you so much. Love watching you paint your are truley a great artist

[@nadineortiz7194]

I have just been watching of late. This episode of mixing colors is great, with the sun shining through the windows it helps me see the colors you are mixing. When you move the pallet just right, I am able to see the mixed colors you are speaking of. Thank you for your willingness to help us understand.

[@Lenore007]

You are totally right about using the primary colors

[@rosalindnation-thomas4223]

Thank you so much Felix for helping me as a nubie in a very important area that I'm struggling with. May God continue to inspire you to help others!

[@tek9058]

mixing paints will not always work without losing vibrancy. pigments even if pure can have tendencies towards multiple colors (yellow = PY3 = yellow+bluish). so mixing primary red (magenta) and blue (cyan) will give purple. but magenta also has some blue in it and cyan some yellow. when you check the color wheel you will see blue+yellow are complementary, this means you will have a shade of grey in your mix and your maybe expensive colors will turn to poop. for landscapes its ok but not for vibrant paintings.

[@fabianpils7870]

Awesome process, everyone should watch this until the end 🙌😱💙

[@MeeowShejzy]

I absolutely love how u mentioned where the shades can be used like for trees, highlights, for the sky and all ... and really enjoyed it throughout.. tough its a big demonstration ... didn't get bored for a second

[@ColorByFeliks]

Thank you! I'm glad you're enjoying it 🥰

[@Chavisingharts]

Best color mixing video i've watched! You're so patient with the colors! In awe 😲😲

[@JanisGagliardi]

This is such a great tutorial! Thanks so much. Much clearer to me now.

[@brookzera218]

This video is my artistic Bible . I come back everyday !

[@ColorByFeliks]

I'm happy that this video helps you. Thanks, brook! 🎨

[@jenifong-kee2021]

I absolutely love the way you led your video with a very passive patient voice and intentions! I definitely learned a lot from you today! Thank you so much!!!

[@TampaBMan]

I clicked accidentally to this video…and fell in love❣️ Obviously (?) a fellow artist, art is my happy place,too 🙃

[@user-dr3dq3ns6p]

Witaj Feliks jestem z Polski bardzo podobają mi się twoje lekcje dziękuje

[@ColorByFeliks]

Thank you!

[@juli1358]

Love your explanations. Very soothing voice you have. This really shows the high quality of heavy body Golden paints. I am sold. Also fyi Winsor/Newton acrylics dry as they look and not a shade darker like most acrylics. Good job Feliks!

[@ColorByFeliks]

Thank you! I really appreciate that 🥰

[@pervezash]

No words to thank you for your guidance

[@riagreen9294]

This was amazing. It’s like magic watching the various shades occur

[@rubamadi5361]

It's so beautiful that he called all colors beautiful

[@ginagerace8127]

You are so wonderful!!!! I’ve watched many of your videos . Your voice soothing and so informed, what a talent , what a treasure . Your videos are so appreciated. Best wishes to you !

[@ColorByFeliks]

Thank you so much for your kind words, Gina! 😊

[@69Cherry69]

Thank you for this amazing video!! Very much helpful and so peaceful too, I really needed that right now!

[@haydeeng4650]

I am new in painting. It is a wonderful tutorial to coming back as I am working in a painting. Thank you for your tutorial, the best.

[@ronniesanchez18]

Thank you for this tutorial! It was very easy to follow and very helpful as a beginner.

[@SuperMagnum2011]

Wonderful demonstration Feliks ,thank you for your time.

[@MariaLopez-zz1qx]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge in mixing colors . It looks so easy but it is because you have much experience. I’ll going to need a lot of practice and a good memory, . You are a great teacher.😍😍 Blessings!!

[@bentorres2727]

Wow i mean wow. Your explanation and clarity was amazing. Thank you for answering the questions i had in my head

[@annakuc771]

I so appriciate the way you talk, so calm and detailed information. As a teacher myself I find it super relaxing ;) Good job Feliks, I am so happy I've found you ;)

[@ColorByFeliks]

Thank you for the lovely compliment, Anna! 🙏😊 I'm glad you liked it :)

[@radhikanuthakki]

Wow. That's a nice way to get introduced to mixing primary colors. Great job

[@pastuh]

Red+Black, and later yellow :) Looks good

[@cherinestiller2041]

You are a fantastic teacher. I love your classes. Thank you

[@cbak1819]

Excellent❤ God bless you !

[@svetlanasovershaeva8179]

The best video on youtube on mixing colors. A lot of thanks!

[@margaretalexander8506]

Great job, now I know how to mix colors. I enjoy and learn so much from your teaching. Thank you so much.

[@ColorByFeliks]

I’m glad you enjoyed this, thank you for your kind feedback and support!

[@samardraws]

i have been painting over 10 years, but did not actually understand the colors as much as i understand it now from your video,, love it so much, so helpful

[@ColorByFeliks]

Thank you, I’m glad this was helpful! 😃🎨

[@1mflower]

that is a beautiful technique ti learn blending colors!!! love it

[@sylvieeven6712]

GREAT LESSON THANK YOU

[@ColorByFeliks]

You are welcome! Thank you!

[@moslake06]

Great video of how to mix colors! Thank you

[@jonaeflure]

Best tutorial ever! Thank you so much for showing us how to make different colors.♡

[@AshaJacobb]

Great tutorial...

[@DG-mv6zw]

So helpful. Thanks so much.

[@borislavafidersek1099]

Enjoyed very much fantastic tutorial I will try this myself I just love forest thank you

[@inkedgoth1290]

BRO YOU BORN FOR THIS

[@vesnabluestar3314]

You have lovely artist hands ...and you have a soft soul..bless you 😊

[@ColorByFeliks]

Thank you for your kind words, Vesna! Many blessings! 🥰

[@SuperCarmen57]

Thank you, very instructive this video !

[@irissepulveda962]

I just started watching your videos and I really like the way you teach. Thank you.

[@seyoumalemseged8182]

Thank you it helps for injoying color combinations

[@ColorByFeliks]

Glad it helps 😍

[@ltlove63]

EXTREMELY helpful coloring mixing information ❤️🙏 Thank you. i’ve purchased your paints. i cant wait to play with all the colors. i was surprised that the tubes are bigger then other’s standards size of paint tubes. You offer so much helpful information thanks a million ❤️🌹👍🏼

[@ColorByFeliks]

You are so welcome! Thank you for your support, I hope you’ll love using the paints! 😃🎨👍

[@thewhitedaisyofathens]

Such a great content! Thank you for this video, and for your effort ❤

[@ColorByFeliks]

You're so welcome! I’m glad this was helpful! 😊🎨👍

[@ingrid-ursula288]

I have a question. You (and many others) use this bright blue and a red for mixing colors, but printer ink is with cyan and magenta. Why is it so and would you recommend using your way of mixing with primary colors or is it also a way to go with cyan and magenta? I know both works well but maybe there are pros and cons in both ways which are important for certain artists or techniques (etc.) :)

[@kunallede8727]

Most useful video thanks most problem mix colouring thank you so much this video

[@monicafranzo9378]

Many people struggle to make purple using blue and red.However,I learned that you need to use magenta to achieve that color .

[@kalpagovekar7973]

Use Crimson red or Quinacridone red plus ultramarine blue to give you a good shade of purple . If you use Scarlet red you will get a muddy purple

[@fuckyougoogle6738]

That's cuz red is not true primary. Magenta is.

[@um-mariem9694]

I'm happy to be one of your followers .. i livr in Germany for 24 years .. best regard

[@iamchip3311]

Thanks for ur video. This will help me when i study

[@user-ve7gz5qz1n]

Thank you very much Great Artist 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻👍👍👍🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹

[@anneoutarsingh3966]

This was an awesome tutorial, very informative. Thank you and God bless you

[@godcandy108]

Awesome! Thanks!

[@Ma130461]

Not that I know anything other than what I learned at school but I didn't know your could use black and yellow to make green very surprised. Also really enjoying your course at the moment, up to the Foggy Forrest so needed to know how to get the colours as I don't have my paint set yet. Love watching you. :)

[@thomaslennox8859]

Thank you Felixs.. very nice of you and extremely well done!

[@ColorByFeliks]

Thanks a lot!

[@ryancormack6934]

Fantastic!

[@Emy-mo3ps]

This is so helpful thanks for sharing

[@lolliepopstrawberry3204]

love your primary colours mixing tutorial video❤😁👌

[@TampaBMan]

It wasn’t an accident I clicked your video, I’ve watched in the past. Apparently KZbin knows and is reminding me ;) Thanks, I guess, KZbin. Thanks for sure to ColorByFeliks 👀

[@ColorByFeliks]

Thanks for your support, B Man! ☺

[@a705fay]

hmm, the red and black was very interesting something i never thought to do myself. Yay it came out the colour of my clothes in the late seventies. It was a colour we called Biba purple and it came in the shades you made! I couldn't afford many things but my biba purple dress with matching boots were legendary.

[@ColorByFeliks]

Nice to hear that!🎨

[@salam1able]

Un grand merci pour ce tuto, très pédagogue. Indémodable… Qui m’ouvre une réelle méthode pour harmoniser les couleurs de mes tableaux !

[@sinanonal2818]

The most useful and descriptive tutorial I've ever watched. Thank you

[@jimparise4963]

love your videos. they are interesting and clearly done. i'm a beginner and already i've learned so much. thank you.

[@ColorByFeliks]

You are so welcome! Thank you for your feedback!

[@thetryfan6529]

This is such a lovely tutorial 😘 Thank you Feliks

[@meri8746]

Totally awesome! 👏🏻

[@stewste4316]

Perfect video, i like the enthusiasm :D

[@patriciacarter9774]

Excellent class