Colour Mixing Article
Unlock the essence of colour mixing and gain the skill to command them!
Colour mixing is the backbone of painting and essential for every artist There is no escape of learning .
Back when I kicked off my journey into the art world and started learning how to draw and paint, I attended several colours mixing classes taught by a number of teachers. It was there that I was introduced to the colour wheel; and it was there also that I learned the basics, such as how to mix complementary colours. But despite all the time and effort I invested in those colour mixing lessons, no one explained:
One colour mixing workshop after another failed me to understand proper colour mixing; and only ten years later did I finally meet a teacher that plugged the gaps in my knowledge – in just two days!
- Why, and for what reason, I needed to know certain specifics such as mixing complementary colours; or
- How, with a minimal colour palette or any colour for that matter, can I mix any colour I want, without guessing or by sheer intuition
One colour mixing workshop after another failed me to understand proper colour mixing; and only ten years later did I finally meet a teacher that plugged the gaps in my knowledge – in just two days!