Gouache mixing TIPS ✶ Free Printable Color Mixing Charts #1

[@besthobbit]

Seems to me like a lot of painters have a small obsession with color mixing charts. I'm glad I'm not alone there haha. Doing the pastels on the one half is a brilliant idea... I've been trying to figure out how to limit redundancy in charts and that is a great way to handle it!

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

Alternatively you could mix black into half of it, which gives you some great earthy colors!

[@Foxfire7772]

I've been loving gouache painting, and been really struggling on mixing colors and have even been on the fence buying bigger sets. I'm still going to shoot for a bigger set to upgrade, but I'm much more confident to practice on mixing, thank you!!

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

You don't really NEED a lot of colors... it's nice to have more convenience colors though. However I do strongly suggest mixing your own colors from the primaries while you are learning, it teaches you so much! Then once you feel better about it, it is easy to get extra colors.

[@keepyourshoesathedoor]

Stop buying more. Just keep mixing. I’m sure you’re not as bad as you think.

[@sujanithtottempudi2991]

Drawing, colour mixing are so so important and mandatory for good painting.....I too keep going back to these two...all the time. So useful video

[@jules10112]

Sarah! I'm new to your channel and you've inspired me to pick up gouache! This video was very helpful in discovering what colors I can mix from the few tubes I purchased. Looking forward to learning more about gouache through your content :)

[@claritzairosario68]

Thank you sooo much for this! Because If I knew this, mixing the colors wouldn't have given me so much trouble! I'm trying to work through that problem, until I saw this video of yours! Thank you very much Sarah!❤

[@perinilan4364]

Totally agree that doing the pure colour, then the lightest version, followed by the ones in the middle.

[@tracylee4442]

It is oddly satisfying to watch you do this. I don’t know if it’s my arthritis or what, but your hands are very steady, comparatively speaking. Mine, not so much. This gives me great joy to see you make straight lines and square boxes!

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

Swatching is ultra satisfying to watch!

[@perinilan4364]

Very useful demo. Love to see how you set up to paint in your car :)

[@lindadewolf7645]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge of color!

[@lindazorich6734]

Thank you for this video and the knowledge shared with your viewers. I am new to gouache and I have just started with making my color charts in this medium. I would have to say that any time you spend time getting to know the medium the better your results will be. In my case I went right to work creating a color chart with the 15 gouache tubes I recently purchased. It has taken me time, I'm almost finished and I have gotten to understand the characteristics of this paint. So time not wasted.

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

That is great to hear! I completely agree. It takes time. It takes patience. Thats why its so important to enjoy the journey!

[@marjoriebelt2842]

This was very helpful! Thanks!

[@joydevanbu8363]

You are a great mentor, happy that I got to see your profile in Pinterest ☺️. Long way to go ma’am

[@iknownothing-49]

Thanks for this. The two different charts are really inspiring.

[@drawingsunsets8625]

I just stumbled across this video and it's really helpfull! I'm trying to improve my colour mixing with gouache and this makes me want to make my own mixing charts. :)

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

Glad it was helpful! You definitely should, you will learn SO much!

[@XxunforgottenxXxlove]

Wow. This was super helpful. Thanks for this!

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

Glad it was helpful!

[@daniellebuck2554]

Found food video so useful and so much thought and effort went in, absolutely love your mini sketch too new subscriber 🎉 x

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

Thank you!!

[@nknana3]

Great idea!! I’ve been in a painting slump (my husband had knee replacement surgery so my time is not my own right now and my head is really all over the place!). However, I think painting color charts just might be something to kick start me. I’ve been watching a lot of your videos on KZbin and patreon, and since you offer the free charts I’m going to give it a go. Thanks for the inspiration Sarah!

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

I hope you find the process fun and inspiring. It always works for me too!

[@anitadavidson1266]

Thank you Sarah, this definitely helped me! 😁💙

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

Awesome, glad to hear that!

[@pinkflamingo5628]

Ditto from “chart 2.” Thanks so much for these. 🌺

[@bernadettegolpeo7970]

Ibwas just looking for this. Thank youuu 😌💖

[@AB-vb2mm]

Very nice but I had to think about the columns and order of mix. But now I got it🤓

[@henriquejanuario881]

Great tips! Thanks for sharing! Peace!

[@lstpvea_art]

ahhh thank you so much for this!!! 😭❤️

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

You're welcome!

[@msantosart8226]

Wow that was an excellent video! I recently started gouache so this is so helpful! Looking forward to your next one! And I loved your demo after the charts! 💖

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

Awesome I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@evangelinepoe8952]

Thanks for showing the charts you use. Good ideas. 🙏🏼 On the gradient one, were you using just white to lighten the color or did you use more water too? The plein air painting was wonderful. When you showed the scene, I didn't see much and then you make a beautiful painting. It reminded me of when I did photography. I would lose my photographer's eye if it had been awhile since I'd been out shooting. It would take me a few hours to really begin to see things in the environment. There must also be a painter's eye. You definitely have one! 🧐

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

On the gradient one, I'm adding more white, not water. You could do either - depending on your preference for painting. Some people like to use gouache more like watercolor by diluting it. I sometimes do that too. And thank you for your kind words! I know exactly what you mean :)

[@webeganasone5076]

first i saw your landscape scetchbook videos and was impressed how talented you are. after this one i am also charmed by your nature. thank you for sharing your art work, it is so beautiful! i love cobalt turquise as well btw. my favorite tube is by schmincke primeacryl (and i looooooooooove to mix it with classic gold

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

Aww thank you so much!! Honestly these charts are so valuable for learning about your colors, you won't regret it!

[@seapossumsforrest8162]

What is it about that color? I love it too. My love started with embroidery floss... I wish I had taken up painting sooner. I used to try and cross stitch things I wanted to make. Cross stitch is counting and ... I always missed up some color and refused to undo it and restart. Acrylic is much more fun. Watercolors and Gouache, oh my. Thank you for posting!

[@RainbowSprnklz]

0:24 i actually laughed out loud when you plopped down the big one XD

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

Haha...yea... I have a bit of an addiction!

[@tiakhan1805]

thanks a lot for sharing! I wish there was a chart for 12 colors means 144 boxes!! i am in need of tht template!

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

I've made a chart with over 200 color mixes and it's hanging on my wall as a piece of art 😂

[@artopolosis7883]

Very helpful

[@Cobaltblueprism]

Did you end up making it to Jamaica? I was just playing with goauche this afternoon as I am new to it and what you say is so so true. Colors do look different from wet to dry. Really interesting, though I must say that I am already loving gouache. It is a whole new world. I am not big on social media, but are you on FB? I'd like to share some of my abstracts with you and get your thoughts. I am glad I found your channel. Love it.

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

Yes! I have a travel VLOG about it if you're interested. I painted when I was there too. I barely use FB but I'm on instagram.

[@MelissyJo]

Sorry I know this is an old video. How does this Cobalt Turquoise compare to W&N Cobalt Turquoise Light? I know you love that one too.

[@alexisarton-powell7992]

Why would people dislike this video 😭

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

Even a video of someone petting the most adorable puppy in the world is going to get dislikes.

[@lidyseysener1344]

Just curious to know why sometimes you use a palette and other times a piece of paper towel on a wet sponge (?) to mix your paints? Thanks

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

Just depends on my mood and how lazy I'm being lol...setting up the palette with the sponge and paper takes like 2 extra seconds and sometimes I just want to dive straight in. It's always better with the sponge and paper!

[@lidyseysener1344]

@@SarahBurnsStudio Thanks Sarah. :) So is the paper, paper towel or something else? :)

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

@@lidyseysener1344 it's acrylic palette paper by Masterson

[@lidyseysener1344]

@@SarahBurnsStudio Thanks for letting me know Sarah.

[@elysesimpson3999]

Do you have to print the charts in a specific way so the printer ink doesn’t bleed on the charts? Really love this video and the attention to detail ❤️✨

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

No, unless your printer ink is waterproof (which I doubt). Mine isn't, but the lines are so thin they don't dissolve much and remain visible. Especially with gouache.

[@elysesimpson3999]

Sarah Burns Studio Really good to know that the gouache doesn’t reactivate it too much. can’t wait to do these charts for the new year. I’ve seen some printer ink that’s waterproof but know very little about it. Thanks for the reply! Xo

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

If it makes you feel better I make them all the time and never had any problems :) it barely bleeds with water, not enough to effective the color and reduce the effectiveness of the charts

[@elysesimpson3999]

Sarah Burns Studio awesome 🙂 gouache is my favourite medium so I’m excited to print these and get organized ❤️

[@caelidhg6261]

What I am confused about... is that I know there are some basic colors that will affect how you mix to create your secondaries etc.. So there are different reds and different blues that will majorly affect how warm or cool those will be.. (regardless of your white)... I have a basic kit but I think I am going to have to just buy specific colors, rather than trying ot mix them. I think I am going to have to get another type of red and another type of blue... so I can get better colors. Just putting white in my green, comes out with a kind of flat MINTY green that was like bleh.

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

Look into a split-primary palette. That will help. And yes certain colors are nearly impossible to mix. Having a turquoise blue on the palette really helps, as does a phthalo. Mixing white into a color will lighten it but also desaturate it.

[@aremedyproject9569]

I can’t figure this out when the colours are on an angle. I’m used to top row and side rows I guess. I’m new to gouache. Chemo brain maybe lol.

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

It's a little tricky at first..I tried to explain! I'm sorry

[@bookworm05234]

How do you store your swatch and color charts?

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

Taped to the wall, clipped to my sketchbooks, tied to my shelf...you name it! They are always in sight

[@wizard5120]

Will you plz tell me how to make red colour

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

Red is a primary color, so you cannot mix it, you have to buy it. But you can make a nice version of red by mixing quinacridone magenta and Hansa yellow. Research “CMY” palette if you’re interested in doing that.

[@RichARichTV]

@@SarahBurnsStudio You're awesome! Just sayin

[@vanessaboman8143]

That huge colour chart is my idea of wall art... I am doing one for my campervan to add colour and fun to one wall! I get a real buzz from colour charts...

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

That's a great idea! I barely ever used it - it was more decorative than anything haha.

[@kathyn3978]

vanessa Boman I thought the same thing exactly! It needs to be framed and hung on a wall...I love looking at it