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Color Mixing Techniques for Painters

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    1. Basics of Color Mixing for Painters
    A lesson with Darrell Crow Studios
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    Searching for a “Color Mixing for Dummies” lesson? Yes, color mixing can be confusing, but Darrell Crow breaks down this important painting technique.

    Basics of Color Mixing for Painters
    with Darrell Crow Studios

    Searching for a “Color Mixing for Dummies” lesson? Yes, color mixing can be confusing, but Darrell Crow breaks down this important painting technique.

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    2. How to Prepare Paint Sticks and Charts
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    Now that you understand the basics of color mixing - its importance and how charts and sticks are used - it’s time to learn how to make your own color charts.

    How to Prepare Paint Sticks and Charts
    with Darrell Crow Studios

    Now that you understand the basics of color mixing - its importance and how charts and sticks are used - it’s time to learn how to make your own color charts.

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    3. Creating a Color Chart with Ratios
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    It’s time to get your hands dirty in this third lesson of a series on color mixing. Get out your mixing knife and create a color chart using numerical ratios.

    Creating a Color Chart with Ratios
    with Darrell Crow Studios

    It’s time to get your hands dirty in this third lesson of a series on color mixing. Get out your mixing knife and create a color chart using numerical ratios.

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    4. Dog Painting Color Mixing Practice
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    What better way to practice color mixing than to paint a portrait of two furry, shiny golden retrievers? Learn about oil painting tones, tints and shades.

    Dog Painting Color Mixing Practice
    with Darrell Crow Studios

    What better way to practice color mixing than to paint a portrait of two furry, shiny golden retrievers? Learn about oil painting tones, tints and shades.

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    5. Dog Painting Color Formula Practice
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    Continue learning about color mixing acrylic or oil paints with this lesson on matching colors for a photograph of two golden retriever dogs.

    Dog Painting Color Formula Practice
    with Darrell Crow Studios

    Continue learning about color mixing acrylic or oil paints with this lesson on matching colors for a photograph of two golden retriever dogs.

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    Sandra H
    I am learning water colors. This helped me understand how to get consistent colors if I have to wait for a painting to dry before adding a new section. Thank you.
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    Chrissie D
    Some of the lighter colors don't show on-screen, but having a group of the color cards was helpful. Thank you. :)
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    Darrell Crow Studios
    Anytime I can help
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    Mary M
    Where can I get the Color Mixing Guage and the Color Chart Template?
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    Darrell Crow Studios
    I'll see what I can do about file attachments for those who watch this film.
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