Quick Tip 357 - Why I Don't Use Earth Colors

[@Bansemer]

I use earth colors but I consider them convenience colors as the earth colors can be mixed almost spot on by using other colors. For me they are a time save.

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

And you do so brilliantly, Roger.

[@edzejandehaan9265]

Very interesting. I am into watercolors. I use burned sienna mainly mixed with ultramarine for a nice warm neutral/grey. I like raw sienna as the yellow component in skin tones. I am orientating myself what tube colors to buy for an artist' grade palette, this is very useful.

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

This tip just expands your options. Thanks for watching.

[@europeanroyalty4778]

I dumped my burnt umber a few months ago, I was using it far too often as a go to for many colour's, including blacks. I find with the 3 primarie's, a warm & cool of each, my darks are more colourful. I also find colour's while mixing for the one i want that sometime's work in my painting, but are not in my reference and which I wouldn't find by simply just using burnt umber. So much more fun. Apart from maybe a transparent oxide red or something like it in the future, earth colour's are not on the list so there not getting in.

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Fun stuff, isn't it! Thanks for watching.

[@johnny9048]

Many ways to skin a cat. But I will add that earth colors are significantly less expensive. Also they too have their complements. Knowing the earth colors true hue helps, for example burnt umber is orange and it’s complementary color is French ultramarine blue … makes a perfect black that you can lean warm (more burnt umber) or blue (‘ore ultramarine blue). Then if you want to bump either chroma higher you can go for the higher chroma cadmium red lights. French ultramarine blue is also a very inexpensive color. Ultimately keeping one’s pallet rather limited is good and making your own color wheel and knowing exactly where your color resides o the your wheel in terms of hue chroma and value makes it so that you can easily lean them whichever way you want. But higher chroma mixes may extend your chroma range but it does also pose (expensive) problems for beginners imo. Not saying a person should or should not use earth colors, just saying there are good reasons to like them too. My 2c

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

You are totally right, Johnny, but one thing earth colors cannot do without the help of other more saturated colors is to become more saturated. If I am in the middle of a painting in an area where there are neutrals, I can very well choose burnt umber or burnt sienna mixed with ultramarine blue to create the neutral, but if I want to show a higher intensity, I must pull out a saturated red or orange to raise the saturation. So that's three tube colors whereas I can get the same results with two tube colors by beginning with the more saturated tube color to begin with.

[@Merelvlekkie]

Great eye opener! Thanks for this ♡ I'm excited to try this now.

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Have fun with it.

[@Meticularius]

Once again, I love you and your teaching. You enlighten, instruct, empower. This segment added strength to my ability to accomplish, and I appreciate it very much. Thank you Diane, and to all of you behind the scenes making her presentations possible.

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

My pleasure. Thanks for being a subscriber.

[@Anvilcjl]

This is the first time I'd disagree with her wonderful videos; I'm probably wrong, but... Earth colors are traditional, dirt cheap, natural and safe compared to something like cadmium. It's nice to have a limited pallet, but it seems strange to mix valuable paints to produce something you could make quickly and cheaply with an earth color, and then just add a dash of other colors to get the last adjustments in. I think of these as the workhorse colors. Look at her video on Zorn. Earth tones were used extensively by the old masters, no? Seemed to work ok for them.

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Please watch the introduction of the Quick Tip again. I am answering a viewer's question. I am not advocating anyone not use earth colors. I'm simply explaining why I don't use them any more.

[@Anvilcjl]

@@IntheStudioArtInstruction Thank you for your reply; I understand. I love your videos, and all the help you’ve been giving us.

[@diannem.1010]

This was the most valuable online demo for me yet! Thanks so much.

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

My pleasure. Thanks for watching.

[@GnaReffotsirk]

What I love about earth pigments is they are lightfast, cheap, and good neutralizers.

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Right, but they lack the ability to vary hues' saturation, so that limits what they can do.

[@inamorata966]

You hit on an important point. Sure, we can make these colors, but convenience is a factor. Orange is my kryptonite. I hate messing with making it. So, I buy it.

[@lindathaxton1994]

I hope that someday I understand a smigen of what you know. You are amazing - love your lessons. Thank you!

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Linda, it all comes with doing and enjoying the journey along the way.

[@tatianacashon2059]

Marvelous. Absolutely marvelous. Your teaching and your mastery of color. Your videos are inspiring. Thank you

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Wow, thank you!

[@bobbiegraham7729]

I am a watercolorist. I love your channel because you teach art, not just a medium. I learn so much from you. The same applies to my watercolor paintings. I find that if I want "mud" I can make it on my own. 😀

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Thanks for watching.

[@paul1349]

I think it’s too expensive to use a $30 tube of cadmium red to make burnt umber and I’m comfortable using the earth tones which are less expensive and my main staple is earthtones the great masters used it some people will tell you Don’t used black I think that’s a whole Lotta crap But If I hit the lottery and I can afford to use cadmium colors that way I will try it one day

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Perhaps if you play with color a bit more, you can see the advantage of being able to control saturation.

[@paul1349]

I never said I don't use cadmium colors I just don't use them this way and all colors have complemented and can be saturated even earth tones if you're referring to my work on my videos on KZbin I would invite you to Paul Masters art Facebook I really don't put anything on my KZbin page just me horsing around nothing is edited lighted correctly just me trying to do KZbin your reason of not using earth tones because you prefer to lean one way or the other doesn't mean you can't with Earth Tones

[@paul1349]

But don't get me wrong I come here I am a subscriber I have learned a few things from you

[@yshcordaro5254]

See what Virgil Elliott says about it.

[@gloschurman8775]

Thank you for such a great explanation. I am working on color this year, various mixes, keeping a journal of my results...this lesson will be a page in my journal with all the various shades, I am self taught so all of your videos are well appreciated

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Have fun doing those color studies.

[@arturhakobyan6850]

Yea, but cudmiums are very expensive and earth colors are the way too cheep not to use them...

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

True, but when you want vibrancy in your colors, cadmiums are a wonderful choice.

[@HappyBerryCrochet]

Love this! I hardly use earth colours either because I enjoy mixing so much naturally but I do end up using yellow ochre for sand because I always struggle to make it! This has really helped thank you! My other struggle is sky blue, for the life of me I can never match the perfect blue of a sky no matter what blue I use or mix.

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

See Quick Tip 202 where I address that problem.

[@robyncarr4896]

Thank you Dianne. I have always had earth colours on my palette. Creating them with their hue variations, looks like much more fun.

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Now you have more options.

[@ritavercruyssen7120]

I've told you before , you 're a genius . Thank you so much. 🙏🙏🙏 Greetings from Antwerp, Belgium

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Wow, thank you! Greetings back to you from Georgia, USA.

[@dorinases]

If I’m a messy painter should I avoid cadmium’s and cobalts if I get it on my hands and clothes loo

[@ODEN932]

Be a bit careful with it since they are toxic at some degree, especially if you then place your hand to your nose. A must when painting oils is an air ventilation ''system'', an open window for example and if possible even a small air fan working. As for the hands you could also buy black kitchen one time gloves, i get my hands dirty as well but i just make sure not to place them at my face, and after i am done painting i just wash them with soap.

[@ericlechat719]

Yep. There are plenty of alternatives to paints containing heavy metals. Even if you aren't getting them on your skin, using paints that don't contain heavy metals means that they aren't getting into our waterways. Also, no need for ventilation if you are painting solvent free.

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

These two comments sum it up adequately.

[@katnic8030]

It’s so tempting to purchase more paint tubes than one needs! The Art store is like a candy store! But this tutorial will give me confidence to mix my own colours more often. Thank you as always!

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

My pleasure!

[@debbielander454]

I started doing this recently. I find it quite handy when I am dealing with light and shade or just want variety.

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Great!

[@odissey100100]

Dam! Now I understand why a lot of master artists says that we don't need to buy every colours, but the most basics one. Stubborn and ignorant, I bought a bunch of colours, because why not, I'm lazy and I love colours. This lady artist finally explained it very well. So well, I'm disappointed to have spent so much money on colours it would be well advise to mix. Ah well! I'll use them to practice.

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Don't fret. All painters have far more tubes of color than they need.

[@LillieRuby101]

Not only can I see that this would give richer colors and variations, you don't need all those tubes of paint either. Great video!

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Have fun with it.

[@franceskabenedek6635]

Very instructive approach! You are a wonderful teacher....thank you very much! All my best wishes to you!

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Many thanks!

[@NickPenlee]

A decent artist knows that any colour can be mixed but her explanation as to why she avoids earth colours is lost in translation I think. Choosing to create her own brand of earth colours just so that she can' control the mix' is rather silly. You can simply buy a series 1 tube of earth tones and modify them all day long. As has been said in the comments; why use an expensive cadmium colour when you can achieve instantaneous results for a quarter the price. It's her choice but not one that I would make.

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

You have made a judgment here which, I want to point out, is merely an opinion.

[@NickPenlee]

@@IntheStudioArtInstruction "An opinion"? You don't say! Correct me if I'm wrong on this but isn't she (the artist) proffering her OPINION as to why earth tones are 'surplus to requirements'. Are opinions the possessions of the few? I'm afraid you'll need to heighten the standard of your replies to viewer comments by a fair margin. Extraordinary as it may be in this age of sub-standard State education but there are still a few of us who possess a decent level of university education. Regards.

[@joshludwick8645]

It's good to know how to mix earth tones from primaries and secondary colors though. Keep in mind her videos are aimed more at beginners and intermediate artists, to help strengthen our repertoires. If one can't mix burnt sienna from the base colors, it'd be difficult to know how to use a tube of it.

[@NickPenlee]

@@joshludwick8645 G'day. But why stop at barring earth colours! All colours can, in theory be mixed, even by beginners. A warm and cool of each of the 3 primary colours, plus white and a black. Even Zorn's palette was broader than that. Yes, she was free to promote her ideology but surely any beginner should be encouraged to simply use the 3 primaries plus W & B. Experts agree that this is the best way to learn the art of colour mixing. Doing so would, by definition, encompass all earth tones. That was the point that I was initially trying to make.

[@yshcordaro5254]

See what Virgil Elliott says about it.

[@geraldskinner63]

Hi Diane! Long time no talk to.. Hope you are well in these crazy times? I Love my earth colors and use them on both my Oil and Watercolor palettes. I get a lot of new very cool mixtures by experimenting with each color and how they mix with the primaries and secondaries. That said, I do agree anytime spent color mixing for any desired hue will make anyone a better Artist.

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Hi Gerald. I hope you are doing well, too. I would love an update from you when you have time.

[@geraldskinner63]

@@IntheStudioArtInstruction Will do Coach!

[@pamtaheem12]

Thank you for great easy to understand tips. I love it.

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

My pleasure. Thanks for being a subscriber.

[@Splatterpunk_OldNewYork]

I use Bone Black and Iron Red oxide to create my burnt umber. Slowly migrating away from clay based pigments. Too many problems with them according to the literature.

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

We are fortunate in our era that we have many options.

[@Splatterpunk_OldNewYork]

@@IntheStudioArtInstruction Indeed. I just learnt how to make my own bone black (charcoal chicken bones lol) and charcoal black (applewood). These pigments are much darker than the store bought versions, at least tubed variety.

[@yshcordaro5254]

I heard about that earth colors are clays, which are highly absorbent. Thanks for these substitutes, you're awesome Dianne, I have learned a lot from you.

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Yes, earth colors were the original paints made with earth. See www.bradshawfoundation.com/lascaux/

[@yshcordaro5254]

Thanks for the information!

[@joanistotler8804]

Love the leaning possibility! Good one, Dianne!

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Great. Have fun with it.

[@stanTrX]

Thanks. Could you demonstrate the difference to alter those earth colors with red blue or yellow etc.

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

When adding yellow to a neutral that is somewhat yellow, we're simply increasing the saturation. Same is true with all the neutral colors when the same hue is added in.

[@maurakennedy5952]

So helpful must try to see if will work for me thanks for video

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Have fun with it.

[@niks1810]

This is amazing! I hope you know how helpful and inspiring you are. Thankyou.

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Thank you so much! It is a pleasure to help give clarity to emerging artists.

[@alicefly3198]

Great video! I mainly use them (umber & sienna) because they speed drying, mostly for black & dark grays. Prussian blue also dries faster, makes a faster drying black.

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

That's valid.

[@BG-ot7id]

Another very helpful video!

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Great! Thanks for watching.

[@marilynjackson5752]

That was so helpful. I think the mixed colors look richer. Thanks!

[@madelyn7521]

i agree. more vibrant. she's the best

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Play with it and watch the results.

[@nancyreeves5376]

Do you have a listing of Quick Tips from #1, #2, #3, etc. You are up to the 300's, but I need to catch up from the beginning, to follow through your Quick tips, so I don't miss any of them. ?

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Go to kzbin.info , and click on VIDEOS in the menu and you will get a complete listing.

[@kleinekuenstlerin7717]

​@@IntheStudioArtInstructionThanks a lot! You are my favorite teacher for oil painting and color mixing.

[@Emma-td8bb]

One thing I would really like to know, is how do you keep the heaps of paint on the edge of your palette from drying out? I am new to painting and am trying to find a palette set up that is convenient but doesn’t waste the paint. Also thank you for all the tips. Found the channel yesterday and already learning so much 😊❤️

[@lilfish5124]

Wondering,too

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Please watch Quick Tip 115 for that explanation.

[@Emma-td8bb]

@@IntheStudioArtInstruction Thank you 😊

[@patsymcadams4503]

i usually use burnt umber and ultramarine blue to make Black - I really like the idea of making my own mixture for burnt umber, but will that still work to make a nice black???thanks and thanks for all your quick tips

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Patsy, transparent oxide red and thalo blue or alizarin crimson and thalo green or even ultramarine blue and transparent oxide red all make lovely, deep blacks.

[@hasaneser9181]

@@IntheStudioArtInstruction thank you so much for this additional information. I had the same question in my mind lately. It is great to know that.

[@LynnePriceStudio]

Loved it!

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Thanks.

[@TheVal1963]

Hi.. why do you always leave amounts of different colors on your palette?

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

See Quick Tip 115 where I explain that.

[@TheVal1963]

@@IntheStudioArtInstruction Thank you very much

[@lisengel2498]

I love that you make these reflections on colors and brands and the beauty of mixing using opposites and get a very rich possibility of variations and yet a beauty of color harmony. 🙏💜

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Thank you so much!

[@SaraStevensonArtist]

Life Changing !! ! This just un- flustered me on this painting I was just working on. Thank You !!

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Wonderful! Have fun with it.

[@ANAHATAJADE]

I love the idea of having the degree of variations. It seems that it would allow the painter/artist more control and flexibility to give the richest details in their paintings.

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Yes, being able to get variations in saturation is just as important as getting variations in values and hues.

[@Ff-cw8yr]

Thank you for blessing us all with your wisdom! Quick question: Can you recommend a simple palette the enables us to get all the earthy tones without using earth tones. I’m guessing it would have to include colours like viridian right?

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

In Quick Tip 115, I explain my palette colors. Take a look.

[@robcpwoodturner]

Question please… how do your paint's on your pallet not dry out?

[@Michelle-hg3sv]

Yes, I'd like to know this too.

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

See Quick Tip 115 where I explain the whole thing.

[@kaygoski]

Thank you so much Dianne your tutorials are the best !

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

You are so welcome!

[@cinejan]

the earth tones were cheaper to use waaay back in the day, and I think that's why it was so frequently used. I do a similar use of using complementary colors but I keep the earth tones at hand just in case I need a quick help from a tube. Some of my students love the earth colors and I teach them how to use them but I haven't used them a lot lately and I've been doing a lot of work that is more modern palette so to speak a chromatic palette which I find easier to use and teach.

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Thanks for sharing that. Now you can show them more options which I'm betting they will be fascinated with.

[@marybeatty-brooks3272]

I see the value of doing it that way now. More options and amazing how you got it so close to the earth tones.

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Give it a try.

[@Jchathe]

Thank you for your help, it is very much appreciated!

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

You're welcome! Thanks for watching.

[@Doppy34]

wow, very enlightening, thanks so much Dianne

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

You are so welcome! Thanks for watching.

[@PaulMollon]

Dianne, excellent lesson! You are a true color Alchemist, bravo!👏👍😃

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Wow, thank you!

[@lorijo5536]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us!

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

My pleasure. Thanks for watching.

[@watercolornewbies]

I love your approach to colour mixing Diane. It makes so much sense. Thank you

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Have fun with it.

[@claudeduda3607]

Really interesting informations. Thank you 👌

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

My pleasure. Thanks for watching.

[@Chaotic313]

Great color lesson! Thank you!🙂

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Our pleasure.

[@beatsandwaves8156]

Thanks so much for the great tips. Yiu are very kind and generous by sharing your expertise. I like and sub.

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

My pleasure. Thanks for watching.

[@Shadowscence]

Hello, love your videos! I am a hobby painter and I love painting portraits but I struggle a lot with skin tones. Could you show me how to think and create colors for both highlights and shadows for different kind of skin tones? Unfortunately my humans always end up looking dirty.

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

I have a Quick Tip coming out on February 23 addressing skin tones. Stay tuned for that.

[@Shadowscence]

@@IntheStudioArtInstruction Oh I cant wait! Thank you for replying and keep up inspiring us all!

[@lisafred1362]

This was SO SO useful. OMG.. I feel like I won the lottery.

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Have fun with it.

[@Scovey-McDovey]

Is there any limit to the amount of elements in a given mixture of paint, or is that just a myth? In other words, how many pig - mints should one limit one’s mixes to?

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

When you learn to mix according to how colors effect one another, it shouldn't take more than two or three, but the goal is to get the color you want. Any rules about a limit on that number are myth, total myth. See Quick Tip 373

[@joclairemitchell9591]

I struggle keeping acrylic colors alive long enough to keep a gradation like these on my palette. Even keeping the colors from the tube open is challenging. Even with a wet palette and open paints and retarder - they dry up quickly. I’ve been mainly using the earth colors to neutralize my other colors. I still find this strategy interesting and will probably play with it.

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Since I haven't painted with acrylics in decades, I'm not qualified to give advice, but go to Roger Bansemer's channel and watch how he keeps acrylics alive - kzbin.info

[@sakabula1285]

Bud get rid of your acrylics and work with oil..you wont be sorry

[@joclairemitchell9591]

@@IntheStudioArtInstruction Thanks so much for taking the time to reply. I just checked out some of his videos and got some helpful ideas from him. (Love paint scraper from hardware store to scrape paint off a glass pallet when the mixed paint does dry.) Also, I am going to try mixing some of my paints on the canvas vs pallet (a suggestion from my local art teacher I learned this week.) Roger also mists his canvas periodically to help the paint apply more smoothly. I had not thought of that. Thanks also for your lessons on value scales. That's what I originally came here to see. And this notification caught my eye.

[@nikkiswenson54]

I love using the compliments, too! So much more sophisticated in the mixes ❤

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Have fun mixing complements, Nikki.

[@Deutschebahn]

Thanks so much for this wonderful quick tip !!

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

You are so welcome!

[@kevinjones7777]

Absolutely fascinating. Thank you.

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@bruceirwin]

One advantage of using the earth colours is that they are generally the most light fast colours.

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

You are right.

[@mikejustice1196]

How do you preserve your paints for a period of time on your board/tray? If you have a quick tip on the subject please share the number. Thanks

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

See Quick Tip 115.

[@mikejustice1196]

@@IntheStudioArtInstruction thank you😊

[@cherimerrifield9121]

You are a great teacher.

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Thanks.

[@mikejustice1196]

How do you preserve your paints for a period of time on your board/tray? If you have a quick tip on the subject please share the number. Thanks

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

I do. See Quick Tip 115.

[@horselover1124]

@@IntheStudioArtInstruction 115

[@joclairemitchell9591]

I think also 172

[@amandagermany5933]

Thank You!! I hardly ever use the earth tones straight from the tube, I always mix in the compliments, but the way you leave the variations on the palette may have just solved my issue I'm having with a subject that has dark bronze skin tones part sun, part shade. Duh! Why haven't I thought of having a gradient available? Also, being from Alabama, do I detect a Carolina accent? lol

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

It's a Georgia accent, Amanda, but not so detectable from a South Carolina one.

[@roseeartworksnl7992]

Hi Dianne, I think I've been missing an n from your name when I write you. So sorry. I really liked this tip of creating these 3 colours and expanding them. I'm going to log them in my Book of Hues. I'll keep using the main 3, only because I'm trying to absorb so much within the realm of science, art technique, plus. I'd like to create 'my lessons' into a painting where I'll see and say good job Rosee. I hope one day to go leaner with my tubes and brushes, which for now, provide comfort though a hole in my pocket :) See you Sunday!!!!!

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Sounds like fun!

[@adeline4610]

You're amazing. I can't wait to watch all your videos with my daughter. I thought I knew something about color but... mind blown! Very cool

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Thanks so much 😊

[@chompers11]

dang Diane I literally just bought my first tubes... yellow ocher, cad red, titanium white, mars black... I'll send ya a box send me your almost empty olds tubes :)

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

😄

[@alexisdrewicki5538]

I love playing with colours. That’s what I love most about oils. Today, I finally discovered the value of the colour wheel lol! Because I’ve had little tutelage in the past, I am a hoarder of colours as well as brushes. I have all the earth colours but when I made myself some charts, I realized how many colours I’ve duplicated unnecessarily. Just out of curiosity, what is Yellow Naples? It is my least favourite tube of all my tubes and every time I try to use it, it seems to kill any life in the painting. Thank you

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

The color wheel is a basic to the painter as a measuring cup is to the chef. So glad you see that!

[@brendahill5087]

I stumbled onto my own mixture of burnt sienna recently and was kind of surprised. I'm an acrylic painter experimenting with oils and (for economy) have only the primary colors plus raw umber and white and am learning how much freedom there is to mixing my own colors. Thank you so much for this quick tip!

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Thanks for sharing! Keep having fun with it.

[@ellemusa3345]

Hey Dianne! I love your videos- thank you. I am wondering if the thick amounts of colours around the edge of your pallet stay there permanently? If so, do they stay wet because they are pure oils and you close a lid over the top? Elle

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Elle, see Quick Tip 115 where I explain my palette.

[@esling77]

Ty. Very informative.

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Thanks for watching.

[@Michelle-hg3sv]

What a great tip, Dianne. Thank you so much! btw, I recently had covid and revisited your drawing classes as I wasn't up to standing at my easel. I just loved them all over again. I've never had this skill or the patience to develop it but I have with your classes and I love my drawings.

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Great! Hope you are fully recovered. Keep on drawing!

[@charlenekilcomons5201]

Thank you for doing these quick tips! They are great. I try to listen to everyone that you send.You saved my painting life during the pandemic. I have a question about your palette... You have so many paints and so much of each one around the edge. How do you keep this large amount of paint on the palette fresh and not dry out? How do you clean it up or cover it up? Are you using palette paper? Can you do a quick tip on this and how you dispose of medium like orderless mineral spirit and other supplies used with with oil paints. Thanks so much.

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Charlene, see Quick Tip 115 for the answer to that.

[@lizday8140]

Those variations surely help to make really exciting paintings. Straight tube colors, to which no one mixes with or blends into other colors has its place, but ends up looking more like pop-art, flat illustration and other mechanical printing methods. I think your explanation is amazing and your excitement is always so contagious!

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Experiment with this and have fun with it.

[@bobbiegraham7729]

I am a watercolorist. I love your channel because you teach art, not just a medium. I learn so much from you. The same applies to my watercolor paintings. I find that if I want "mud" I can make it on my own. 😀

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Thanks for watching.

[@2xit]

I understand your method, but I disagree. I use the earth colors as a reference point for all the other colors in nature, many which are already muted and grays anyway. I don't see the logic of using as many as four highly saturated colors to mix earth colors when they are already readily available. It may be right for some artists, but I prefer the more traditional approach.

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

This Quick Tip is answering a question from one of the viewers. It is not advocating that you not use earth colors.

[@jillysart7026]

Thanks Dianne, I watched this and realised I make these colours along the way but still put the earth tomes on the palette. I totally agree with getting s much broader range of color by mixing them. It's always good to have someone point out the obvious haha! I must chase down that Viridian green. Thank you .

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Jerry's Artarama carries the Rembrandt viridian.

[@derekfernandez7701]

I love this so much Dianne! This approach is life-changing for me - a huge revelation - thank you so much for everything! 💙

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Wow! Enjoy the journey!

[@Michelle-hg3sv]

Hi Dianne, do you still use Transparent Red Oxide? I know it's pretty close to burnt sienna and it looks like your red and viridian are getting the same result.

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Yes, Michelle. Transparent oxide red is one of my work horses. It has that delightful transparency that burnt sienna lacks.

[@GKganesan]

Thank you.

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

You're welcome!

[@diegoallcore]

I am just starting out in oil painting, but I understand that there is an amazing range of modern pigments with super lightfastness that gives you more control over the mixtures without adding contradictory undertones lol. Thanks for the content

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Diego, oil paints like all products, are also subject to marketing strategies. In the long run, the pigments themselves and the manufacturers process for binding them is what counts in their quality. How we use them determines the quality of our painting.

[@cazscot8397]

excellent demo Dianne - yes it is affording the artist the choice of leaning towards what is required with all the various shades that occur during the painting being carried out. Thank you.

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Thanks for watching!

[@Kimmieziven]

I mixed my own earth colours to learn since i recently got into painting, i tried getting burnt umber but got raw umber. I think both ways are good, premixed and from tube.

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Any mix is a good mix if it's what a painting is calling for.

[@lisaharrison1031]

As always, this quick tip is so very helpful. Thank you Dianne.

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

You are so welcome! Thanks for watching.

[@joylynnpursley8383]

THANK YOU!!! I love the variations and making my own colors

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

You are so welcome! It is a lot of fun, isn't it.

[@thomcarr7021]

Well this method you show here really unlocks the potential for some stunning earth tones. Seeing your samples on the canvas of tube colors and then the colors on your palette from the red to the blue/green and all in-between is really inspiring.

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Thanks, Thom. Have fun with it.

[@maisie6904]

Absolutely fabulous- I will certainly be attempting this tip 😘

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Have fun with it.

[@JaneSwartz-i2b]

FANTASTIC. THANKS!!🎉

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Our pleasure!

[@sisanders]

Marvellous lesson.

[@1798davis]

Thank you for caring and sharing your expertise. Such a help to me.

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

My pleasure. Thanks for watching.

[@palinadedauwe]

but what about underpainting ?

[@beatsandwaves8156]

Same thing. I mix my own desire color too. Cheers

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

We have a number of choices for underpainting. It doesn't have to be done only with earth colors.

[@TheLeahsKitchen]

Thank you for that. Your method also creates greater color harmony throughout the whole painting!

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Give it a try and have fun with it.

[@victoria7473]

The yellow ochre you mixed from the complements looks sooo much more saturated and richer than the tube color!

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Yep!

[@jillhoward6263]

thats so interesting and so useful - I will try that for sure. Thanks again for explaining this so well

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Have fun with it.

[@spoddie]

working with acrylics and gouache, I find the earth colours really tough to clean out of your brush

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

I'm not sure why this would happen.

[@rachelvancamp6982]

Please tell me the exact blue and green you use with cad red deep and cad yellow deep to get BURNT SIENNA. It wasn't clear to me from the video unless you were using ultramarine blue and Rembrandt viridian? Thanks Rachel

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Ultramarine blue and Rembrandt Viridian ARE the complements I used.

[@rachelvancamp6982]

@@IntheStudioArtInstruction Thank you so much and you are a lovely teacher!