That’s because there is no primary color that is completely pure. You see, I could just say that by mixing yellow paint with blue paint, you’ll always get green - but that’s not necessarily true. Why is there more than one type of red, blue, and yellow? While I talk all about color theory in The Roadmap to Watercolor, I want to walk you through the most important concepts you should know about color theory and the color wheel to create watercolor magic! But you already know that.Īs much as most artists would love to just choose any random color and get to painting, choosing the right color combinations is actually as much of a science as it is an art.īecause depending on the colors you choose, they have the power to create more depth and character in your paintings.Ĭertain color combinations can even evoke feelings your audience can experience, making your finished result that much more rewarding!īut to get that result, you’ll need to understand color theory basics. beginner, Take it to the next Level!, Tips & Tricks, Watercolor basics, watercolorsĬolors are essential to an artist.That's because this pure pigment leans away from Orange and mixes harmoniously with the cool pure Blue.The Basics Every Watercolor Artist Needs to Know About the Color Wheel In this example, if you want to mix a rich Purple instead, use a cool pure Red such as Quinacridone Red. This result is only great if you actually want a rich Brown. In this case it's pure Blue + pure Orangey/Red. Brown is the neutralized result we get from mixing Complementary colors. In our example above, Cadmium Red is a warm pure hue, leaning toward Orange. Blue and Orange are Complementary Colors. As a result, there are many different pure Yellow, Red and Blue pigment paints available. Paint is manufactured with organic, mineral and chemical pigments. They are unmixed pigments that can't be created by mixing other colors. To understand why, we need to look at paint pigments. A Primary Yellow, Red or Blue paint color usually refers to a paint that contains only one pigment. For instance, if you mix Cadmium Red + Ultramarine Blue, you'll likely be sadly disappointed. If you were expecting a deep rich Violet (Purple), the resulting Brown will be a total surprise. The problem is paint pigment never works like that in real life. However, as I wrote in a previous Color Wheel post, color is not an exact science. So in other words, you could conceivably mix gazillions of colors with only three pure Primar y pigments of Yellow, Red and Blue. Of course that's what they teach us in school.
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