How To Paint A Basic Color Wheel With Watercolors

Class Description:

When you sit down to paint with watercolors, do you randomly choose your pigments and hope that the colors in your painting end up looking half decent? If you can relate, then join Miranda Balogh in this fun hands-on live class where you learn the step-by-step process of creating your very own color wheel with watercolors. As you learn how to mix pigments to create a wide range of colors, you’ll transform from feeling frustrated with not being able to mix vibrant colors to feeling confident in your ability to mix watercolors with ease. By the end of this live class, you’ll experience a more enjoyable and easier painting process because your improved understanding of color mixing will help you make smarter color choices in your paintings.

What You Will Learn:

The importance of understanding color mixing in watercolor painting
How to create a basic color wheel to visualize colors
Step-by-step process for mixing primary colors to create secondary and tertiary colors

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
Painter’s tape
Pencil, Eraser, & Ruler
Something round to draw a big circle (a plate, bowl, etc.)

About Instructor

Miranda Balogh

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.

30 Classes