Comments on: The Essential Guide to Watercolor Mixing

By: Anthony

Anthony — Mon, 14 Oct 2024 12:15:38 +0000

In reply to Nick Stacey. Hi Nick You might find THIS article useful :-)

By: Nick Stacey

Nick Stacey — Sat, 12 Oct 2024 08:58:42 +0000

In reply to Anthony.

Hi Antony, Thanks for the really useful information on your colour mixing lessons. I’m really struggling to get a mix of “grey” for sky scapes or anything else really, tree trunks etc. Any pointers or tips would be welcome. I’m trying not to use black and white.

Thanks and best wishes.

Nick

By: dechenzen

dechenzen — Tue, 05 Sep 2023 10:25:06 +0000

Thanks a lot for this detail and useful guide to watercolor mixing.

By: Anthony

Anthony — Fri, 09 Jun 2023 07:25:24 +0000

In reply to Heidi. Hi Heidi Achieving the right paint consistency is more a question of practice than measurement... And remember the water to paint ratio is intimately tied into the value (lightness or darkness) of the color you want to mix. This can vary slightly from one paint to another. I tend to work in two ways depending on the strength of paint I need to mix. For example if I need a weak diluted mixture, i use a pipette to put a large puddle of water on the mixing palette, then add pigment a bit at a time - testing the tonal value on a sheet of scrap paper from time to time. If i want a strong valued mix, I start by putting a dab of paint directly from the tube onto the palette, then I'll add water a little at a time until I have the right consistency. It can also be very useful to practice painting value scales with a few of your colors. I would also suggest you try my free watercolor lessons here... They could help :-)

By: Heidi

Heidi — Thu, 08 Jun 2023 09:07:33 +0000

Thank you so much for this, I found it when I was searching for water ratio. I didn’t find the answer yet. For example when I need a 50/50 ratio. Maybe a stupid question but how do I do this? 1 load of color on my brush and 1 load of water? Or just a tip of color on my brush?
In the meantime I will practice your tips for mixing colors. You explained it the best way (and I’ve read a lot already)

By: Renu

Renu — Sat, 25 Mar 2023 06:08:10 +0000

Very useful information, thank you so much… looking forward for more.

By: Anthony

Anthony — Tue, 08 Mar 2022 08:13:18 +0000

In reply to Elaine Vechorik.

Hi Elaine
Glad you’re finding the info useful! Yes, color mixing is almost a subject in its own right!
cheers

By: Elaine Vechorik

Elaine Vechorik — Mon, 07 Mar 2022 14:56:46 +0000

I hope this site is being updated, because I’m learning so much. I used acrylic for about 3 years and just last month decided I want to learn watercolor. From your free information so far, I’ve learned I have a LOT more to learn about color mixing. I’ll be very interested in your course.

By: Anthony

Anthony — Thu, 25 Nov 2021 09:57:54 +0000

In reply to Glenda Garcia. Hi Glenda Hopefully get something like that done in the future :-)

By: Glenda Garcia

Glenda Garcia — Tue, 16 Nov 2021 00:01:52 +0000

In reply to Anthony.

I would love a course on this! I find mixing colors the most difficult. So far, I never get the exact color I want or know what to add to get a certain shade. Or, figuring out how much of each paint color to mix together (even if someone gives me a percentage…like 30% — blue and 70% — yellow). Thank you.