How to Mix Watercolors Like a PRO! Watercolor Painting for Beginners

How to Mix Watercolors Like a PRO! Watercolor Painting for Beginners is always a fun watercolor tutorial to film because I get to go back to the fundamentals and remember how lovely the nature of this paint actually is. Please consider using my links below to source your paint, it supports my work on this channel.

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BRUSH from todays video:

PRINCETON : ANGLE SHADER : SIZE 1/2IN

https://www.jacksonsart.com/en-us/princeton-aqua-elite-synthetic-kolinsky-sable-watercolour-brush-series-4850-short-handle-angle-shader-size-1-2in?___store=jacksonsart_ca&acc=c8758b517083196f05ac29810b924aca

Color used:

Ultramarine blue PB29: https://www.jacksonsart.com/en-ca/schmincke-horadam-watercolor-paint-full-pan-ultramarine-finest-ca?___store=jacksonsart_ca&acc=c8758b517083196f05ac29810b924aca

Cobalt Blue PB28: https://www.jacksonsart.com/en-ca/sennelier-watercolour-paint-21ml-cobalt-blue-ca?___store=jacksonsart_ca&acc=c8758b517083196f05ac29810b924aca

Phthalo Blue: Phthalocyanine blue (PB15)

Opacity: Semi-transparent - Traditional deep greenish blue tone. High tinting strength.Mixed with yellow very brilliant green tones are achieved.

https://www.jacksonsart.com/en-ca/schmincke-horadam-watercolour-paint-5ml-phthalo-blue-ca?___store=jacksonsart_ca&acc=c8758b517083196f05ac29810b924aca

LEMON YELLOW (PY3) - Semi-transparent

Greenish yellow. Heavy metal-free alternative to Cadmium Yellow Lemon. Basic yellow with good mixing properties. Creates brilliant mixtures with Phthalo Green or phthalo blue.

https://www.jacksonsart.com/en-ca/schmincke-horadam-watercolour-paint-15ml-lemon-yellow-ca?___store=jacksonsart_ca&acc=c8758b517083196f05ac29810b924aca

Azo Yellow (PY151) is a bright sunny colour. It is semi-transparent with a medium staining ability. This colour is a useful mixing colour.

https://www.jacksonsart.com/en-ca/daniel-smith-watercolour-paint-15ml-azo-yellow-series-3?___store=jacksonsart_ca&acc=c8758b517083196f05ac29810b924aca

CADMIUM YELLOW (PY35)

smooth texture and offer lively, colourful shades when mixed with blues.

https://www.jacksonsart.com/en-ca/sennelier-watercolour-paint-10ml-cadmium-yellow-light-ca?___store=jacksonsart_ca&acc=c8758b517083196f05ac29810b924aca

Vermilion Light (PR188) / Scarlet

Lightest and most yellow transparent red. More reddish than Transparent Orange.

https://www.jacksonsart.com/en-ca/schmincke-horadam-watercolour-paint-full-pan-vermilion-light-ca?___store=jacksonsart_ca&acc=c8758b517083196f05ac29810b924aca

OR

**Pyrrol Scarlet PR255

Transparency: Semi Transparent | Colour Lightfast: Excellent

Pyrrol Scarlet is a fire engine red similar in colour to Cadmium or Permanent Red although cleaner in colour. This modern synthetic-organic pigment disperses evenly as it is less granular than Perylene hues.

https://www.jacksonsart.com/en-ca/daniel-smith-watercolour-paint-15ml-pyrrol-scarlet-series-3?___store=jacksonsart_ca&acc=c8758b517083196f05ac29810b924aca

Switched for this: Permanent Alizarin Crimson (PR177 PV19 PR149) is a cool wine red colour. This pigment is lightfast, non-granulating, medium staining and very transparent. When diluted this paint becomes the lightest of washes.

https://www.jacksonsart.com/en-ca/daniel-smith-watercolour-paint-15ml-permanent-alizarin-crimson-series-2?___store=jacksonsart_ca&acc=c8758b517083196f05ac29810b924aca

or

Permanent Alizarin Crimson : PR 264

Lightfastness: Very Good : Transparent: Staining

Permanent Alizarin Crimson 129 has a deep madder masstone, brilliant and clean tints. This transparent red offers a truly lightfast alternative to Alizarin Crimson in watercolour. M. Graham watercolours are made with a unique blend of Northwest blackberry honey and carefully selected pigments.

https://www.jacksonsart.com/en-ca/m-graham-artists-watercolour-paint-15ml-permanent-alizarin-crimson?___store=jacksonsart_ca&acc=c8758b517083196f05ac29810b924aca

Transparent Sienna (PR101)

Warm brown. Transparent alternative to Burnt Sienna. Ideal for mixing. Colour Lightfast: Excellent

https://www.jacksonsart.com/en-ca/schmincke-horadam-watercolour-paint-full-pan-transparent-sienna-ca?___store=jacksonsart_ca&acc=c8758b517083196f05ac29810b924aca

Quinacridone Rose (PV19) is a vivid red-violet colour. Try with Indigo for deep dusty purples, or Indanthrone Blue for rich, clear purples.

ASTM Lightfastness Rating: Excellent

Transparency: Transparent : Staining: Medium

https://www.jacksonsart.com/en-ca/daniel-smith-watercolour-paint-15ml-quinacridone-rose-series-2?___store=jacksonsart_ca&acc=c8758b517083196f05ac29810b924aca

MAGENTA PERMANENT (PV19)

A beautiful warm reddy violet with a very unique nature. When mixed with whites it produces a vivid shade of pink. Mix with blues for gorgeous rose and moody purples.

https://www.jacksonsart.com/en-ca/brands/sennelier/sennelier-watercolour/sennelier-watercolour-paint-10ml-magenta-permanent-ca?___store=jacksonsart_ca&acc=c8758b517083196f05ac29810b924aca

MAGENTA (PV42 ) Quinacridone violet

Opacity: Semi-transparent

https://www.jacksonsart.com/en-ca/schmincke-horadam-watercolor-paint-full-pan-magenta-ca?___store=jacksonsart_ca&acc=c8758b517083196f05ac29810b924aca

Black Permanent Ink Pen Molotow

https://www.jacksonsart.com/en-ca/molotow-blackliner-pen-round?___store=jacksonsart_ca&gclid=Cj0KCQjwxveXBhDDARIsAI0Q0x1ZJM5rKHm5K5BNnfaesz5bOJzOJFLuHG32ioLV4cu1PSlNFvbfwGsaAqMFEALw_wcB&acc=c8758b517083196f05ac29810b924aca

Watercolor Paper:

I use Arches primarily for best quality results.

https://www.jacksonsart.com/en-us/color/watercolor/watercolor-paper?___store=jacksonsart_us&acc=c8758b517083196f05ac29810b924aca

FABRIANO : ARTISTICO : BLOCK : 5X7IN : 25 SHEETS : EXTRA WHITE

Fabriano Artistico watercolour paper is mould made, produced with 100% cotton,

https://www.jacksonsart.com/en-us/fabriano-artistico-block-5x7in-25-sheets-extra-white-hp?___store=jacksonsart_us&acc=c8758b517083196f05ac29810b924aca