It’S All About Color Mixing: Essential Watercolor Techniques

Learn to mix any color using a limited palette, create a color chart for mastering color mixing, and read paint labels

What you'll learn

Learn how to mix any color using a limited palette, creating vibrant and harmonious combinations with confidence

Understand Color Theory and the Color Wheel

Develop a personalized color chart to explore color combinations and improve color accuracy in your artwork

Learn how to read pigment numbers, transparency levels, and other key information to make informed choices when selecting watercolor paints

Requirements

Watercolor, Watercolor paper, Round Brush

Description

If you've ever felt stuck trying to mix the right shade or unsure how to combine colors without making mud — this class is for you!This class will help you:Learn to mix any color confidentlyUnderstand professional watercolor materials and techniquesSave money by making informed paint purchasesDevelop your personal color paletteMaster both vibrant and subtle color combinationsThis comprehensive color mixing class covers 11 essential lessons:Color Theory - Fundamental concepts, importance of color theory, and different color models (RYB, RGB, CMYK)Color Wheel and Watercolor Consistency - Understanding primary, secondary, and tertiary colors, plus practical color wheel applicationsUnderstanding Watercolor Labels - Deep dive into watercolor forms, how to read labels, and choosing quality brandsCreating Color Swatches - Practical techniques for creating and maintaining color reference cardsMixing Techniques - Various watercolor application methods including wet-on-wet, wet-on-dry, glazing, and gradient washesMuted Colors and Neutrals - Creating and using neutral tones, grays, and subtle color variationsRecreate a Missing Color - Learn how to mix any missing color from your palette by analyzing pigment codes and combining single-pigment paints to create custom shades.Exploring Limited Palettes - Discover the benefits of using a limited palette of carefully chosen colors to simplify painting, improve mixing skills, and create harmonious artworks.Creating a Color Chart - Create a color chart to explore all the possible mixes from a limited palette, helping you understand your colors and choose the right combinations for paintings.My Favorite Mixes - Get inspired with my favorite color mixes—combinations I use often in my art—that you can try and adapt to your own palette.Painting with a Limited Palette - Put your color mixing skills into practice by painting simple objects using only a limited palette, and learn how to find the perfect shades through experimentation. In this lesson I will show you how to mix a skin color with a limited palette.Class Project: You will create a color chart using your limited palette to see all the possible mixes you can get from your colors!In the attachments to this class, you will find my Color Charts, PDF with my favorite color mixes and links to the colors I used, and my Art Supplies Guide.

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Introduction

Section 2: Color Theory

Lecture 2 Color Theory

Lecture 3 Color Wheel and Ciolor Value

Section 3: Understanding Watercolor Labels

Lecture 4 Understanding Watercolor Labels

Lecture 5 Making Swatch Cards

Section 4: Color Mixing techniques and Tips

Lecture 6 Mixing Techniques

Lecture 7 Muted Colors and Neutrals

Lecture 8 Recreate a Missing Color

Section 5: Exploring Limited Palettes

Lecture 9 How to Create a Limitted Palette

Section 6: Color Chart

Lecture 10 Creating Color Chart

Lecture 11 My Favorite Color Mixes

Section 7: Paint With a Limited Palette

Lecture 12 Painting Bouquet of Tulips with limitted Palette

Section 8: Final Word

Lecture 13 Create Your Own Color Chart

Beginners who struggle with achieving the right colors in their paintings and want to learn how to mix colors accurately,Artists who want to gain confidence in reading watercolor labels, understanding pigments, and making informed choices when selecting paints,Anyone looking to improve their overall painting process by mastering the principles of color mixing, creating color charts, and learning practical applications for watercolor painting