Basic Color Theory to Improve Your Watercolor Mixing Skills

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Create Vibrant Colors with Basic Color Theory

Do you struggle with mixing vibrant, luminous watercolor mixes and instead end up with dull, muddy colors? If so, join Miranda Balogh in this exciting live class where you’ll learn about the basics of color theory and how you can apply these principles to your color mixing. First, you’ll learn about basic color theory including primary and secondary colors, tertiary and complementary colors, and analogous and monochrome colors. Then you’ll learn about warm and cool color groups and how to identify the characteristics of good and poor watercolor mixes.

By the end of this live class, you’ll have a strong foundation in color mixing basics that’ll allow you to mix watercolors with confidence and ease. As a result, you’ll have the ability to create vibrant and luminous color mixes to use in your watercolor paintings!

What You Will Learn:

  • Understand the fundamentals of color theory, including primary, secondary, tertiary, complementarity, and color harmony.
  • Learn to recognize and utilize analogous and monochromatic color schemes to enhance your watercolor mixes.
  • Discover the differences between warm and cool colors and how these distinctions impact your artwork.
  • Gain the skills to identify the characteristics of good and poor watercolor mixes, enabling you to refine your mixing techniques.
  • Apply your newfound knowledge to confidently mix vibrant and luminous colors, bringing your watercolor paintings to life.

Supplies You’ll Need:

  • Watercolor paper (preferably 100% cotton)
  • Watercolor brush (one size 6 or 8 round brush)
  • Watercolor paints (pans or tubes)
  • Mixing tray/palette
  • Two jars of water
  • Cloth or paper towels (optional)

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Class Details:

  • Color Theory Demonstration
  • Online Class With Replay Access

Course Level: Beginner
Run Time: 1 Hour

Meet Your Instructor:

Hi there! My name is Miranda Balogh. I’m a Canadian artist and educator who loves teaching and inspiring my audience. As a content creator and blogger, my desire is to share educational resources that will help you develop your artistic skills and cultivate a creative mindset. I’ll show you that you don’t need an expensive art education or years of experience to hone your artistic abilities. To succeed, all you need is the desire to learn and the passion to drive your ambition.

Miranda Balogh


Blogger at mirandabalogh.com

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Avatar lhigham
Posted 1 month ago
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Miranda is a Great Teacher She explained Colour Mixing Wonderfully I have a Better Understanding of it also, as I've only been using them for a few years and only now & then, till just this past year

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Posted 1 month ago
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Well, firstly I absolutely love Miranda and her painting classes are superb. This class was no different than so many others, so its not just here - but - this type of class was the reason why I was so frustrated when I started and why I saw three others a little frustrated. They start with Blue Red Yellow as if those are Primary colours which - they might not be and I truly think that needs to be brought up from the start. It can be waterolor-quitting if you are trying to make purple and just can't do it. That's how I started and it was Cinnamon Cooney (the Art Sherpa) when doing acrylics that taught me about why that happens. That is why I just gave a 4. I would love to see more people watercolor and know so many people who have quit because of all the courses just saying take your three primary colors (which might not be primaries) and make these colours.

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