Color Mixing Tutorial: True Primaries

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  • Опубліковано 11 бер 2016
  • When starting out with a limited palette of colors, it is important to choose the correct primaries (red, blue and yellow) for the best results in color mixing. This video shows a demonstration of the colors I recommend, and why.
    Traditional Primary Colors: Cadmium Red Medium, Cadmium Yellow Medium, Cobalt Blue.
    "True" Primary Colors: Quinacridone Magenta, Cadmium Lemon, Cobalt Teal.
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  • @hyunlee2659
    @hyunlee2659 10 місяців тому +6

    Wow!!! Yesterday I was frustrated by mixing cadmium red and cadmium blue (also tried with phthalo blue and ultramarine blue) to make violet. It turned out dull violet and I was so disappointed and gave up not knowing the reason. Now i got the solution from you and will try again! Big big big thanks to you. You are amazing teacher!!! 👍🌷❤️

  • @stevenshackelford1937
    @stevenshackelford1937 3 роки тому +2

    This video with your 'Demonstration' should be included with every beginner oil painting kit.! TY sooo very much!

    • @walcottfineart5088
      @walcottfineart5088  3 роки тому +1

      Wow, thank you for that nice comment! I'm glad you enjoyed the video :)

  • @bobelaite
    @bobelaite 3 роки тому +4

    I wish my art college told me this! So many years later I discover this video... Thank you!

  • @GreatHarlequin
    @GreatHarlequin 7 років тому +27

    Thanks so much for clearing up the 3 CMYK primaries needed to mix. I was SO frustrated mixing the 3 colours on the left and always getting different types of mud.
    Off to the paint store to get those 3 colours.

    • @walcottfineart5088
      @walcottfineart5088  6 років тому

      Glad the video helped you! Thanks for watching and for commenting. :)

    • @gavinreid5387
      @gavinreid5387 4 роки тому +1

      Both systems have advantages and disadvantages.

  • @lauragee2604
    @lauragee2604 8 років тому +14

    Oh my goodness Jason, what a revelation, thank you so much! Love your wonderful paintings, very inspiring, thanks for giving your knowledge to us! Nicely produced too.

    • @walcottfineart5088
      @walcottfineart5088  8 років тому +1

      +Laura Gee I'm so glad this helped you Laura! Thanks for the compliments. :)

  • @jimbarnett117
    @jimbarnett117 3 роки тому +1

    I keep coming back to your videos, Jason, because they are so instructive. Plus the fact that you are a terrific artist. Thanks for all you have done and are doing.

    • @walcottfineart5088
      @walcottfineart5088  3 роки тому

      Glad you like them! Thanks so much for the nice comment and for watching :)

  • @dshepherd107
    @dshepherd107 3 роки тому +1

    These color theory & color mixing tutorials if yours are truly the best! Ty for explaining in such an easy way to understand😊

  • @rosaravelo3709
    @rosaravelo3709 5 років тому

    I do not know what to do with out your tutorials Master Jason, I really really rally appreciate your wonderful tutorials, I could not believe how easy the violet color was created, thank you thank you, God bless you and keep the tutorials coming

  • @SkyBlue-ls8ss
    @SkyBlue-ls8ss 5 років тому +26

    I actually learn this myself by looking at our printers ink cointainer. It has 4 containers (magenta,cyan,yellow & black)

    • @walcottfineart5088
      @walcottfineart5088  5 років тому +8

      Yes! Color printing works on the same pricnciple. Thanks for watching! :)

  • @utatu3j
    @utatu3j 5 років тому +5

    one of the best videos I have watched about color mixing. No one had every said to start with magenta, lemon yellow and teal. Thanks,!

    • @walcottfineart5088
      @walcottfineart5088  5 років тому +1

      Thanks for watching! I'm so pleased that you found this video useful. :)

  • @MonicaJamesFineArt
    @MonicaJamesFineArt 4 роки тому +7

    So helpful...I wish someone had taught me this loooonnnngggg ago. Thank you Jason.

  • @SamiaKaram
    @SamiaKaram 7 років тому

    Thank a million Mr. Walcott for your effort teach us how to mix colors

    • @walcottfineart5088
      @walcottfineart5088  7 років тому

      Thanks for the nice comment! I'm glad you enjoyed the video.

  • @steadypaddling
    @steadypaddling Рік тому

    Simple, very clear and helpful demo Jason, well done.

  • @africo9104
    @africo9104 3 роки тому

    You are the best teacher ever, thanks.

  • @stefand.430
    @stefand.430 3 роки тому

    Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge!!!! This is the first video with real explanation and clarity.

    • @walcottfineart5088
      @walcottfineart5088  3 роки тому +1

      Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching :)

    • @stefand.430
      @stefand.430 3 роки тому

      @@walcottfineart5088 thank you, and keep going 🙂

  • @Mad.Chemist
    @Mad.Chemist 6 років тому +2

    Good video! Thank you. It reminds me of an experiment I was demonstrating to my undergraduates (colour wheel, how and why we perceive colours etc) 🙂

  • @chuckmixon2175
    @chuckmixon2175 3 роки тому

    Love your instructions makes a lot of sense and clears up misconceptions for me. 😎😎

  • @Lyttleton25
    @Lyttleton25 7 років тому

    You really know your stuff! You did a wonderful job explaining the CYMK colors!

    • @walcottfineart5088
      @walcottfineart5088  7 років тому

      Thanks so much for the comment! I'm glad you enjoyed the video. :)

  • @julissimo1
    @julissimo1 3 роки тому

    Thank you, Jason. This is a very clear presentation of why we get muddy colors with those primaries.

  • @joserivera-qb4zv
    @joserivera-qb4zv 2 роки тому

    Omg This Helped me So Much” this is honestly a advanced step up. At least for me because I’ve recently been amply more “color” in to my works Thank you❤

  • @annehenderson9207
    @annehenderson9207 5 років тому +1

    Thank-you so much for this video. I was so frustrated with my traditional primary colours making unsatisfactory secondaries, especially a really dull violet. as you showed. Now I know it wasn't my fault. I plan to purchase the three you recommend.

    • @walcottfineart5088
      @walcottfineart5088  5 років тому +1

      Thanks for the nice comment! I'm glad you enjoyed the video and found it helpful. :)

  • @kayden7911
    @kayden7911 Рік тому

    Brilliant demonstration! Thank you so much. I'm just starting in oils, and I tried mixing paints with the true primaries, and the results were slightly disappointing. These colors you suggested are so much brighter. Going to go buy some new tubes now!

  • @Aynur2021
    @Aynur2021 6 років тому

    I liked the way you teach! Brilliant job, thank you for sharing your lessons!

    • @walcottfineart5088
      @walcottfineart5088  6 років тому

      Thanks so much for the nice comment! I'm glad you enjoyed the video. :)

  • @olrepas8241
    @olrepas8241 5 років тому

    Hi Jason, I just discovered your videos and I'm a definite fan! They are so helpful and full of great advice, thanks for sharing your expertise and experience with the rest of us

    • @walcottfineart5088
      @walcottfineart5088  5 років тому

      Thanks so much for watching and for the nice comment! I'm glad you have been enjoying the videos. :)

  • @waltdimmock9777
    @waltdimmock9777 5 років тому

    That was the best explanation for the use of a primary red and what the true primaries I should have been using.

  • @incredibleniharika
    @incredibleniharika 5 років тому

    Sir you make maxing color so much fun. I could never have imagined that I could make red by mixing different colors. I really really enjoy watching your tutorials. Thank you for sharing😊

    • @walcottfineart5088
      @walcottfineart5088  5 років тому

      Thanks for watching and for the nice comment! I'm glad you enjoyed the video and found it useful. :)

  • @ginettemelody1035
    @ginettemelody1035 5 років тому +1

    Most valuable information. Big thanks. Blessings

  • @chriswhitehouse8982
    @chriswhitehouse8982 3 роки тому

    Man, you are such a good teacher! I really appreciate it.

    • @walcottfineart5088
      @walcottfineart5088  3 роки тому

      I appreciate that! Thanks for the nice comment and for watching :)

  • @parkavenue6970
    @parkavenue6970 11 місяців тому

    Excellent tutorial...actually worth watching!

  • @justdefacts
    @justdefacts 5 років тому

    I think you have just saved me a lot of money. I'm about to switch brands and seeing your video got me trying mixing colours I would have bought. Now I don't need to. I will be buying just the three plus Burnt Umber and Titanium White. Thank you.

    • @walcottfineart5088
      @walcottfineart5088  5 років тому +1

      I'm glad the video helped you! I would say be careful not to limit yourself too much. As an actual working palette I would recommend the split primary palette. It's a little more versatile but still uncomplicated. Thanks for watching!

  • @Vermiliontea
    @Vermiliontea 7 років тому

    Correct! Brilliant video.

  • @kommi1974
    @kommi1974 8 років тому +3

    just stumbled on your videos. great work. I love your style of teaching. Very good information.

    • @walcottfineart5088
      @walcottfineart5088  8 років тому

      Thanks for the nice comment! I'm so glad you found the video helpful. :)

  • @colourwheel5703
    @colourwheel5703 3 роки тому

    I’ve been working on a colour mixing journal. I will add these as well. Thank you for this information. 🇨🇦👍

  • @Newtooils
    @Newtooils 4 роки тому

    Great easy to understand lessons! Glad I found you. Thanks so much!

  • @steenystuff1075
    @steenystuff1075 4 роки тому +1

    Yes! I had major problems trying to achieve purples. I tried cerulean blue and deep magenta (cos they're as near to yours as I've got) and they make wonderful shades of purple! Thank you! Yours is a great channel! I really need to understand these colour combinations.

    • @walcottfineart5088
      @walcottfineart5088  4 роки тому +1

      I'm so glad you found the video useful! Thanks for watching :)

  • @clarissaangelica1
    @clarissaangelica1 3 роки тому

    You’re awesome! Thank you for sharing your knowledge and expertise with us.

  • @lunadargent5292
    @lunadargent5292 4 роки тому

    😮wow very eye opening and answers a lot of my mud mixing issues

  • @anartistpatty8912
    @anartistpatty8912 3 роки тому

    Thank you so much. I learned a lot from you. You are a great master.

    • @walcottfineart5088
      @walcottfineart5088  3 роки тому +1

      Glad I could help! Thanks for watching and for the nice comment :)

  • @TheMagician1
    @TheMagician1 6 років тому +1

    Wow! I had no idea! Thank,you so much. I have a matching blue and an alazaein Crimson, which will,have to do in place of the magenta, but I should be able to get such a better purple now. I was painting this past week and couldn't figure out why my purples were so dull no matter what I seemingly did to them

    • @CheckYa
      @CheckYa 5 років тому +1

      To mix a clean purple you have to chose a red that carry a strong color bias of blue and doesn't carry any yellow. Yellow compliments purple and when they mix they desaturate each other

  • @sylviewheeler6237
    @sylviewheeler6237 2 місяці тому

    You are great ! I’ve learnt so much from you ! Thanks !

  • @saileshramcharan3445
    @saileshramcharan3445 4 роки тому

    Thank you. Another insightful video.

  • @kathygeorge727
    @kathygeorge727 3 роки тому

    You are an excellent teacher, you are helping me so much. Thank you!

  • @danielleroxy
    @danielleroxy 8 років тому

    Great vids!! You explain things in such depth & detail👍🏻

    • @walcottfineart5088
      @walcottfineart5088  8 років тому

      Thank you for the compliments! I'm glad you are enjoying my videos.

  • @felicitaandino2209
    @felicitaandino2209 4 роки тому

    Great tutorial Walcott ! like your teaching method, very well explained 🥰

  • @geoffwales8646
    @geoffwales8646 5 років тому

    Very good and well explained on a technical level.

  • @jolibidi
    @jolibidi 3 роки тому

    Thank you!! Exactly the video I needed!

  • @simaabedini843
    @simaabedini843 7 років тому

    Learning so much from you. Thank you.

  • @readfloatwatchtv
    @readfloatwatchtv 6 років тому +2

    This is extremely valuable, thank you!

    • @walcottfineart5088
      @walcottfineart5088  6 років тому +1

      Thanks for watching! I'm glad you found the video helpful. :)

  • @luke38luke
    @luke38luke 4 роки тому +1

    I just love the way you teach and wish you were my neighbour , ive just started getting back into my art after chasing other things in my life but you really help me in my path to being a better artist . thank you so much

    • @walcottfineart5088
      @walcottfineart5088  4 роки тому

      Thanks so much for the nice comment and for watching! I'm glad my videos have been helpful to you :)

  • @TheAdamsam
    @TheAdamsam 7 років тому

    Thank you so much,i am not a painter and learn so much from your videos!

    • @walcottfineart5088
      @walcottfineart5088  7 років тому +1

      Thanks for watching! I'm glad you enjoyed the video. :)

  • @terraleone3656
    @terraleone3656 3 роки тому

    Your videos are awesome and very helpful. Thank you.

  • @joshuahawkee1148
    @joshuahawkee1148 3 роки тому

    wow , real eye opener, thank you again sir

    • @walcottfineart5088
      @walcottfineart5088  3 роки тому

      I'm so glad you found the video enjoyable! Thanks for watching :)

  • @jpexoticpets146
    @jpexoticpets146 7 років тому

    Thank you for all your helpful videos. I would be lost without your demonstrations. I have some oil painting books, but they are difficult to understand.

    • @walcottfineart5088
      @walcottfineart5088  7 років тому

      Thanks so much for the nice comment! I'm glad you have found my videos helpful. :)

  • @ytmm11
    @ytmm11 4 роки тому

    just finished video.. this was exceptional. Thank you so much.

  • @sunshinejenny5536
    @sunshinejenny5536 5 місяців тому

    OH MY GOSH!!! I just ordered 8 colors that I diid NOT need! Those are BEAUTIFUL COLORS!!!

  • @CulturedGem
    @CulturedGem 3 роки тому

    This is a great tutorial!

  • @natesoilpaints
    @natesoilpaints 3 роки тому

    mind blown- thanks for sharing this!

    • @walcottfineart5088
      @walcottfineart5088  3 роки тому +1

      I'm so glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching :)

    • @natesoilpaints
      @natesoilpaints 3 роки тому

      @@walcottfineart5088 =) I saw your vid about PR122--- is there a certain pigment I should look for with the Cobalt Teal and Cadmium Lemon? I'm probably making this more complicated than it should be--- but I am curious! I am just starting and learning a lot from your videos!

  • @daleshawn1910
    @daleshawn1910 5 років тому

    Thank you for sharing this information. Love the videos.

    • @walcottfineart5088
      @walcottfineart5088  5 років тому

      Thanks for watching! I'm glad you've enjoyed the videos.

  • @anne853
    @anne853 6 років тому

    Thank you so much. This was unbelievably helpful. *SUBSCRIBED.*

    • @walcottfineart5088
      @walcottfineart5088  6 років тому

      Thank you for the nice comment! I'm so glad you enjoyed the video. :)

  • @ReginaReRoma
    @ReginaReRoma 6 років тому

    Just the perfect channel.... WONDERFUL by all means. thanks for sharing your knowledge and experience.
    Greetings from Saudi Arabia.
    Elham

    • @walcottfineart5088
      @walcottfineart5088  6 років тому

      Thanks so much for the nice comment! I'm glad you enjoyed watching my video. :)

  • @clydejohn5642
    @clydejohn5642 5 років тому +2

    Great lesson on "warm" and "cool" colors. I watched another Artist give a lesson on which colors to buy and Brand. Windsor-newtown has it's most popular Student Grade. Caiming that they make Muddy Colors. This is true of every paint, because some colors like Phthalo Blue leans to the "Green" side of the "Color Wheel" While French Ultra Marin Blue leans toward the red side of the Color Wheel...

    • @walcottfineart5088
      @walcottfineart5088  5 років тому

      Thanks for watching! Sometimes the fillers they use in student grade paints can cause the color mixes to be less bright than a higher grade paint. But yes, you are definitely right that "muddiness" is typically a temperature problem.

  • @monikamastalerek567
    @monikamastalerek567 3 роки тому +1

    Omg - I found you today. Your videos are amazing. You are soooo knowledgeable and explain everything in such a clear way! Thank you! Please keep posting videos. I am learning how to paint animals; I started painting last year so I’m not that good but any animal tutorials would be greatly appreciated! Thank you

    • @walcottfineart5088
      @walcottfineart5088  3 роки тому

      Thank you so much for the nice comment! I'm glad you've been enjoying my videos :)

  • @Kleinbiology
    @Kleinbiology 6 років тому

    Excellent demonstration thank you

    • @walcottfineart5088
      @walcottfineart5088  6 років тому

      I'm glad you found the video useful! Thanks for watching. :)

  • @julieL7773
    @julieL7773 2 роки тому

    Wow, this was so helpful! Thank you so much!

  • @taznic9875
    @taznic9875 3 роки тому

    That was awesome! Nice and very easily understood. Thank You!

  • @KeenyNewton
    @KeenyNewton 5 років тому

    Thank you for this.. amazing revelation on colors

    • @walcottfineart5088
      @walcottfineart5088  5 років тому

      I'm so glad you enjoyed this and found it useful. Thanks for watching! :)

  • @Caborrrl
    @Caborrrl 4 роки тому

    Isn't it Walcott's purple the most fabulous purple you've ever seen? Thank you for this fantastic videos!!

  • @rowaz2
    @rowaz2 6 років тому

    Thanks for the video. I'm learning a lot with your videos.

  • @lannie.litfic
    @lannie.litfic 5 років тому

    Thank you! So very informative and helpful!

  • @janel131317
    @janel131317 4 роки тому

    I love your shirt!

  • @caramel7149
    @caramel7149 5 місяців тому

    Thanks a bunch! this will help me select oil paints to purchase.

    • @walcottfineart5088
      @walcottfineart5088  5 місяців тому

      Awesome! I'm so glad the video was helpful... Thanks for watching :)

  • @alliewhiffen6435
    @alliewhiffen6435 2 роки тому +1

    Jason you are an incredible artist and educator! I love your UA-cam channel. I’ve looked at 20-30 art education programs, UA-cams, websites, books, and yours is the best! I’m so impressed and I love all the history and chemistry you know about painting!

  • @JackSmith-ud9bg
    @JackSmith-ud9bg 4 роки тому

    Thanks, I am going to change my mixing skill because of your video. good job.

    • @walcottfineart5088
      @walcottfineart5088  4 роки тому

      I'm glad you found the video useful :) Thanks for watching!

  • @aquamarine_aqua3
    @aquamarine_aqua3 3 роки тому

    Thank you, this is very helpful!

  • @gloriagama2085
    @gloriagama2085 6 років тому

    Thank you so much, it worked.

  • @kassidijohnson
    @kassidijohnson 5 років тому

    Mind. Blown.

  • @DrJones-nh4my
    @DrJones-nh4my 4 роки тому

    Thank you! This was an important lesson for me.

  • @mitjademitrijcernac9204
    @mitjademitrijcernac9204 4 роки тому

    Excellent explanation!

  • @ayzzahsajid4379
    @ayzzahsajid4379 3 роки тому

    Thank you so much for this! It was so helpful!!

  • @marcjeffers4229
    @marcjeffers4229 6 років тому

    After 30 years of painting in oil I never knew this but seeing is believing...Thanks:)

  • @MYSTICWARLOCKMODE
    @MYSTICWARLOCKMODE 7 років тому

    great video mate! keep spreading the good word

  • @DMNKLR_official
    @DMNKLR_official 5 років тому

    Thanks for the great info, it's not often anyone shares such knowledge with others. It gets so tiring, telling others of this, because so many have been misinformed and refuse to believe you, even in their repeated frustration in attempting to get a correct result with incorrect materials.

    • @walcottfineart5088
      @walcottfineart5088  5 років тому +1

      Thanks for the nice comment and for watching! I'm so glad you enjoyed the video. :)

    • @DMNKLR_official
      @DMNKLR_official 5 років тому

      @@walcottfineart5088 You're welcome, and thank you as well.

  • @conceptualarts1
    @conceptualarts1 7 років тому +1

    glad to see that your views are growing, great tutorial

  • @gadavis500
    @gadavis500 6 років тому

    Excellent video. I've been trying to make this point in my classes from the beginning and many students (especially fine art majors) will not accept the facts that you have presented so well. I also like to point out that the Isaac Newton color wheel is a little less useful than a more digitally correct wheel which places red, green and blue as secondary colors.... so the wheel works both for subtractive and additive color theory. This also makes the mixing of complimentary colors result in a more neutral gray.

    • @walcottfineart5088
      @walcottfineart5088  6 років тому

      Thanks so much for the nice comment! I'm glad you enjoyed the video.

  • @muanar
    @muanar 2 роки тому

    Thanks for that clarification. Funnily, as a newbie I got those three primaries on the left and yes got so frustrated that I was not getting the secondary colors I was expecting.

  • @patriciozazzini3182
    @patriciozazzini3182 Місяць тому

    Fantastic Channel

  • @lg9056
    @lg9056 5 років тому

    Thank you so much for making this video!

    • @walcottfineart5088
      @walcottfineart5088  5 років тому

      I'm so glad you enjoyed this video! Thanks for watching. :)

  • @psycox8758
    @psycox8758 3 роки тому

    1000 likes! I’m slightly colour blind and as a beginner painter I’m always on the lookout for ways to better understand colour theory. This is a revelation :)

  • @kill3rkitt3ns
    @kill3rkitt3ns 5 років тому +3

    Fantastic!
    I just learned more about color mixing from you in 8 minutes than I have in a whole semester of color theory with a renowned artist/professor 😀
    Can't wait to see more!

    • @walcottfineart5088
      @walcottfineart5088  5 років тому +2

      Thanks so much for the nice comment! I'm glad you enjoyed the video. :)

  • @konstantinospapaioannou2588
    @konstantinospapaioannou2588 5 років тому

    The best video on the true primary colours and their mixing. Thank you!

    • @walcottfineart5088
      @walcottfineart5088  5 років тому

      Thanks so much for the nice comment! Glad you enjoyed this. :)

  • @jetsonjoe
    @jetsonjoe 4 роки тому

    I learned something today. Thanks

  • @glow._.
    @glow._. 10 місяців тому

    this video really helped me! thx!

  • @Echobike01
    @Echobike01 4 роки тому

    great video, Cheers Jason

  • @nancybreiman6074
    @nancybreiman6074 5 років тому

    This is awesome! Thanks!

  • @duarteshelia
    @duarteshelia 7 років тому

    Loved this video it was very inlighting.

    • @walcottfineart5088
      @walcottfineart5088  7 років тому

      Thank you so much for the nice comment!! I'm glad you enjoyed it. :)

  • @brandonlillibridge8763
    @brandonlillibridge8763 6 років тому +2

    wow dude thanks i learned something extremely valuable!!

    • @walcottfineart5088
      @walcottfineart5088  6 років тому +1

      Thanks for watching! I'm glad you enjoyed the video. :)

  • @kirsten5723
    @kirsten5723 4 роки тому +1

    You'll notice that on some color printer cartridges, the primaries shown in the package are the Teal, Magenta and Yellow. Makes sense now.

    • @walcottfineart5088
      @walcottfineart5088  4 роки тому

      Yes, it's based on the four-color offset CMYK printing process. :) Thanks for watching!

  • @karenduffy1842
    @karenduffy1842 4 роки тому +1

    Really clearly explained! I sort of knew already, but wanted to see your way of explaining! The problem with the cobalt teal, though is the different makes of paint! I have cobalt teal by Michael Harding and it's a much stronger turquoise than Gamblin. I wonder if it's better to refer to it as Cyan blue? I now need to order Gamblin cobalt teal! Also my magenta which is by blocx is much more of purple, so I find I have some problems with that too!!! Lots of experimenting to do, I think! Thank you Karen

  • @deborahnarendorf7106
    @deborahnarendorf7106 4 роки тому

    Amazing!

  • @patriciacusworth9311
    @patriciacusworth9311 4 роки тому

    thank you really insightful. great teacher 👍👍👍👍