So, for each time that you mix cadmium + Ultramarine blue, you mix it a second time on the other side of the diagonal line. You will notice however that you create two sets of each color mixture. You will do this for every single one of the colors. You get to start actually mixing colors! When you are at the Cadmium red spot on the upper margin and move down to Ultramarine blue you will then mix cadmium red and ultramarine blue together. Now, comes the fun part of creating a color chart. You will be labeling the same color on each side in the same order- as can be seen in the sample image below. Label each of the squares on the left side and top margin. I made each of my squares one inch but you can make the squares as small or big as you like! Write the name of each color on the margin of the color mixing chart I also left one inch of space from the margin for the side and upper margin where I labeled the color names. Grab your ruler and measure out your color chart so that you have one inch square of space for each area. Begin by drawing the squares that will be used for the color chart mixing guide If you want your oil color mixing chart to last, use a sheet of primed canvas or primed heavyweight paper. You could technically use watercolor paper for an oil paint color mixing chart as well. You can also use watercolor paper if you are painting color charts with acrylic or gouache paint. As I made this color chart with watercolor paints. To make the above chart I grabbed a sheet of 9 x 12 watercolor paper. Paper I used for painting color mixing chart Keep in mind though, if you want to create a color chart mixing 24 colors… You will be mixing 576 squares! Yikes! The color chart directly below has just 7 colors, as it is a great starting point, with colors I use often. You can make color mixing charts with as few or as many colors as you would like. All the colors you wish to use for your color chart.a sheet of paper (or canvas if doing an oil paint color chart).How to make a color mixing chart To start making a color chart you will need: Then you will have a much better idea how to get the colors you need, with the colors you have. However if you have already gone through the process of mixing all of your colors with each other. Very often one might know what color one wants but has no idea how to mix it. So, it is a great way to discover some great new color mixtures and understand how colors work together! Become more confident mixing colorsĬreating a color chart can also help to boost your confidence when it comes to mixing colors for painting. Doing this exercise allows you to mix some colors that you would otherwise never think of mixing together. When creating color mixing charts, you get to mix every color with every other color.
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