Published 11/2022
MP4 | Video: h264, 1280x720 | Audio: AAC, 44.1 KHz
Language: English | Size: 2.29 GB | Duration: 1h 46m

Never make "mud" again
What you'll learn
How to mix luminous watercolors by using practical examples and a limited color palette
Learn what a split primary system is and why it is so important for luminous color mixing.
Learn color bias, which is probably the most important concept to learn to mix luminous colors
How to use your color swatches to color match leaves and petals
Requirements
Basic Knowledge of watercolor is good but the class is suitable for beginners
Description
In this class I will show you how to mix luminous watercolors by using practical examples and a limited color palette.In fact, we're going to use just 6 colors!I will give you an overview of the most important characteristics of watercolor pigments that you should keep in mind when you buy and use watercolor paintsNext I will explain what a split primary system is and why it is so important for luminous color mixing.I will explain color bias, which is probably the most important concept to learn to mix luminous colors but I will also show you why we get muddy colors and how to avoid them.We will make a very special Color Wheel and Color Mixing Recipe Cards so you can start building a color recipe library that you can refer to times and times again.I will show you how to use your color swatches to color match leaves and petalsAnd at the end we will dive into a fun projectI designed this class to take away the fear of color mixing and give you the skills and knowledge to be able to mix luminous colors anytime you want without the frustration of ending up with muddy colors.This class is for beginner watercolor artists but you may find useful information even if you've been painting for a little while.By the end of this class your color mixing skills will have been taken to a different level.
Overview
Section 1: Introduction
Lecture 1 Introduction
Lecture 2 Project
Lecture 3 Materials
Section 2: Watercolor Paints
Lecture 4 Understanding Watercolor
Lecture 5 Characteristics of Watercolor
Section 3: Color Mixing
Lecture 6 The Split Primary System
Lecture 7 Understanding Color Bias
Lecture 8 Driving Us "Mud"
Lecture 9 Let's Keep It Bright!
Lecture 10 Swatch it Up!
Lecture 11 It's a Match!
Lecture 12 Project Option 1 - Abstract Painting_Lighthouse Silhouette
Lecture 13 Project Option 2 - Abstract Flowers
Lecture 14 Final Thoughts and Next Steps
In this class I will show you how to mix luminous watercolors by using practical examples and a limited color palette. In fact, we're going to use just 6 colors! I will give you an overview of the most important characteristics of watercolor pigments that you should keep in mind when you buy and use watercolor paints Next I will explain what a split primary system is and why it is so important for luminous color mixing. I will explain color bias, which is probably the most important concept to learn to mix luminous colors but I will also show you why we get muddy colors and how to avoid them. We will make a very special Color Wheel and Color Mixing Recipe Cards so you can start building a color recipe library that you can refer to times and times again. I will show you how to use your color swatches to color match leaves and petals And at the end we will dive into a fun project I designed this class to take away the fear of color mixing and give you the skills and knowledge to be able to mix luminous colors anytime you want without the frustration of ending up with muddy colors. This class is for beginner watercolor artists but you may find useful information even if you've been painting for a little while. By the end of this class your color mixing skills will have been taken to a different level.
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