How To Colour Match With A Limited Palette! (It's easier than you think!)

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How To Colour Match With A Limited Palette! (It's easier than you think!)

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@peterbutler7113 3 жыл бұрын

Pete (from the south of England) It would never have occurred to me to use one colour from my palette as a starting point! 79 years old and still learning! Thank you so much Emma.

@jadetobin 3 жыл бұрын

Normally when people say 'work on color theory' my eyes roll and my head hurts, sort of as if they told me to work on algebra or something....BUT, I had just watched your video on 3 things to improve you painting, and this color mixing one popped up and I thought I'd try it...and it was awesome :) it was less talking and more doing and using the flower petals and leaves to match, it somehow made it even easier to start to grasp without melting my brain ;) it was great! Thanks a ton!!

@juliedossett4120 3 жыл бұрын

Great tutorial! This color strategy was so helpful. One of my problems is that when I finally mix just the right color, I invariably don't mix enough of it, and then I can't quite replicate it.

@jmoss55ish Жыл бұрын

This has got to be my favorite video from you! The way you break it down and how you communicate it in teaching is superb!

@susanbeckett9347 3 жыл бұрын

I’m learning that patience is required to get a great match. Thanks for demonstrating that even seasoned artists take the time to get it right.

@gabrielbruce1977 2 жыл бұрын

I came back to this upon receiving a 16-well mont marte as a gift, and it really helped me trim down my usual selection. I DID add a few colours so I could mix some tones I regularly use but that's just a me thing.

@ilahjarvis 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent tutorial. A terminology note from a fellow art teacher: colors opposite on the color wheel are known as "complementary" colors. They do contrast, but that is a descriptive rather than the technical term.

@elizabethnicholson6691 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Emma. Your "eucalyptus green" has been invaluable. And, on a completely different matter, your hair is lovely! 🌻🙂

@veronicalanzafame9256 3 жыл бұрын

Hi from Sicily!!! Me and my nephews love this video, and the one of the color wheel!it's kind of magic!thank you for all your videos! very interesting!we're learning a lot!

@eileenburnus1692 3 жыл бұрын

Certainly learnt something!! Thank you. I had an “aha” moment watching this video and colour mixing suddenly made sense.

@peterbutler7113 3 жыл бұрын

Pete Butler. Wonderful! I’ve never understood the fundamentals of colour mixing as explained like this.This will save everyone a lot of time,.

@tanaperotin 3 жыл бұрын

This is one of the best mixing tutorials I’ve seen. Super clear explanations that are going to help me so much! Thx Emma!!

@victorcasanueva3542 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent tutorial,from a great artist

@eeqlzmctwo 2 жыл бұрын

The sorcery!!! I love exercises like this!!

@barbaradinsdale9386 3 жыл бұрын

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this tutorial. I learnt so much, and you make it easy to understand.

@maryellenimdieke1850 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Emma, I have recently discovered your tutorials and am so happy with all of them. I have been looking at color mixing instructions and videos for years without being able to grasp it. Your mixing tutorials are it! I am finally having success. Thank you so very much.

@rakelyribeiro8277 3 жыл бұрын

I am just obsessed! Thank you so much for sharing you acknowledgment, seriously thank you

@LizWilsonArt 2 жыл бұрын

Thus was so helpful Em, thanks from a new to watercolour Ausie. Great to know how to mix some eucalypt colours when you live here !

@dianeinman9264 3 жыл бұрын

Emma🌷 Thank you so much for your explicit instructions on knowing the color wheel. You are a excellent teacher and instructor. I appreciate you and your knowledge and your simple explanation. I also must mention how I love your new introduction to your tutorials. It is classy and suits you just fine. You were asking about ideas for future tutorials. Well, do you paint churches or cottages with a garden of flowers? Or a basket of flowers, a entrance way of pots of flowers. Or showing how to paint more flowers realistically. You have a blessed day❣️as you have blessed me watching you paint.

@denalemmons7966 3 жыл бұрын

Great lesson. Finally a great color explanation.

@barbarastephens2890 3 жыл бұрын

What a wonderful lesson!!! So practical and doable.

@kscaligrafia 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks . ... now I need to receive a floral bouquet.

@ladyhecate9450 3 жыл бұрын

This was great and you helped me so much in how the color wheel works. Thank you so much. Fantastic. By the by....you look great!

@watercolourartincapetown2919 3 жыл бұрын

Stunning bouquet!!! What a fun exercise 💐

@Coasterdude02149 Жыл бұрын

I love this! Fantastic colour theory lessons. This makes me want to geek out and go grab my Johannes Ittean colour theory book from when I was in art school. Perfect Emma!

@rosemaryhoward 3 жыл бұрын

You explained this better than anyone I have ever listened to. Thank you! Explains it soooo well!

@chrislora8895 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! This is an excellent lesson for those new to colors/mixing/matching. I realized a while ago that red and blue don’t always make the purple I want (cool red? Warm red?) and it can be frustrating for beginners. Having a color chart at hand helps to back up a bit, understand where a color “came from” and to figure out the right colors needed for your project. Your videos are not only helpful, but clear and easy to follow and always inspiring. Again, thanks!

@CarolM98632 3 жыл бұрын

The best video I have watched for mixing colors, Emma.

@lori900 3 жыл бұрын

I taught art for a couple of years a while ago. I LOVE art. Yet you still helped a lot when it came to watercolors that I am new to. THANKS EMMA!!!!! Fabulous!

@terririley186 2 жыл бұрын

Wonderful, very informative video. You are a heck of a teacher!!! Thank you so much!!

@ligiab224 3 жыл бұрын

I think this is the best tutorial on color mixing/matching I've ever watched. Thank you so much!

@gorschtown 2 жыл бұрын

TFS EJL!! Loving your colour theory tutorials! You're rad.

@craftybernie 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for these colour mixing videos. Have found them extremely helpful 🤗

@kathiestirling3799 3 жыл бұрын

You are an awesome teacher.

@mskhartwatercolourwithmisu8598 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing. You explained so simply and easily.

@danielleb.7055 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this video. Im pretty sure we all know what primary colors make secondary colors but once it goes past that it gets a bit more complicated, at least for me anyway. This made it so much easier for me and actually able to see the undertones and where to go from there. Thank for your videos and time you put into them its greatly appreciated! Have a wonderful day!

@catherinegill2488 3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant Emma! Such a simple way to demonstrate using flowers and you unpicked the complexity so well. Thank you.

@CherylGormanAuthor 3 жыл бұрын

Great demo about color matching!

@christophermartin7973 3 жыл бұрын

Super interesting and it makes it seem much easier for a beginner to make colours!

@LipsitaArt 3 жыл бұрын

Your tips are always helpful. Thanks Emma

@lindsayjayne2169 3 жыл бұрын

I've been trying to mix that eucalyptus color, thankYOU!!💖

@Meeretto 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video, I mostly mix rabdomly and hope something good happens. Learned something!

@kaelle78 3 жыл бұрын

Wow! I need this as an ongoing series!! So practical and educational. Great job, Emma!!

@Horsewoman-pt2ku 3 жыл бұрын

Great video. Doing more on the warm cool color mixing results would be great. Tfs

@sharonsands708 3 жыл бұрын

Well, I cant wait to try my hand at this. This was such a important and helpful video. Thank you so much Emma, I appreciate this very much, have learned alot and cant wait to try it out.

@screpas 3 жыл бұрын

Perfectly understand! Thanks Again Emma !

@cornflakegirl1977LJ 3 жыл бұрын

This video is so useful. I knew about adding water to make a lighter colour value but didn't know about using the contrasting colour to create different tones. Thanks so much for sharing. Excited to try colour matching with my watercolours.

@lindahigham5317 3 жыл бұрын

Good morning 👋😊 Emma totally awesome lesson today Thank You so much as I am new to watercolour painting for less than 5 mths stay safe and be careful 🙏🖌️🎨💌🌹👋☺️ enjoy your week 👍

@carolburkett7018 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent help

@wendyizod923 3 жыл бұрын

Love these colour mixing videos, they have given me a lot clearer idea of mixing the colours you need.

@juliekbrooks 3 жыл бұрын

Great video for color matching. Thanks!

@kevinvanderborght1934 3 жыл бұрын

Really loving this series. 😊

@amymaury7471 3 жыл бұрын

sorry I missed your live. awesome tutorial! Thank you! Hope you have a great day

@GriffithsJacqueline 3 жыл бұрын

What a beautiful bouquet, absolutely stunning. Good hubby. Great to see more colour mixing. Thank you. 🌻💛

@colinremmer2417 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for this really useful video and clear explanation. This is something that I will definitely be practising

@cecilehoare3053 3 жыл бұрын

For all the colour theory in school I have learned 1000x more from your videos! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!

@sabxosays1320 3 жыл бұрын

Emma, you are an excellent teacher! I swear i learn so much from your videos EVERY time! Thanks for sharing your tips! Amazing!🙌🏼❤️

@debbieroyds463 3 жыл бұрын

That was super helpful and I may have had a lightbulb moment about color theory!

@goelnarendragoel1057 3 жыл бұрын

that was amazingly easy and profound

@rachelchan2215 2 жыл бұрын

Love your sharing! Easy to follow and understand!💕

@flyinghaggertys9362 3 жыл бұрын

Love this video so much! I would watch you color match every day if I could! Your voice and the simple palette you use, and the way you focus on the painting rather than the expensive tools is soooo fresh !

@molliemcgeever1 3 жыл бұрын

Emily! this was such a helpful video. I struggle a bit with mixing colors and your explanation was so easy to understand. Loved how you used actual petals/leaves, and showed us your paint palette. Thank you!!

@christinetiffin 3 жыл бұрын

What an excellent exercise! I learned so much.

@stellabirze9159 3 жыл бұрын

I’m so thankful you shared this. Whatever colours I used to mix, everything became a mud :)

@alisonpillette5419 3 жыл бұрын

This is really a great teaching video. Thank you so much

@maud2rolland348 2 жыл бұрын

Fascinating and exciting …one more time you made my day thank you

@katnilsson 3 жыл бұрын

I have been watching a lot of color mixing videos and even if I initially always think I’ve got it, something happened along the way that made me ‘drop the ball’ 🤪. After the videos I’ve been even more confused than before I did watch them. I think it’s because the videos are jam packed with information which is good if you aren’t starting from zero 🥴. This video is AMAZING, easy enough for a beginner to have somewhere to start and still some information about the basic color mixing theory! You, miss Emma, did this really good 🥰. Thanks! Can’t wait to start implementing this into practical flower color studies in my watercolor sketchbook! 😀

@soniaaparecida4556 3 жыл бұрын

Very very very good explanations! Thanks a lot!

@markv.7371 3 жыл бұрын

New subscriber here. Great tutorial Emma. I like the thought process of identifying colors. Thank you.

@elenalovegrove1373 3 жыл бұрын

Loved this lesson. Please do more of this type of video. Thanks Emma.

@dianacampos4196 3 жыл бұрын

Just subscribed because you are such a great teacher!!!! Thank you so much

@veronicawhite398 3 жыл бұрын

That was brilliant! Cleared up a lot of issues for me. Thankyou!

@janicemcgrath4786 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent tutorial. So helpful! Thank you!

@salliealston175 3 жыл бұрын

How beautiful !

@sharonelliott1075 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely fantastic video. Thank you.

@jenscloset 3 жыл бұрын

I needed this, thank you! You're a great teacher!

@kathyteague829 3 жыл бұрын

You are amazing! Thank you for teaching this!

@Linda-td5si 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I always find tutorials on color theory and mixing, fascinating!💚🌿🎨

@bethlillis5575 3 жыл бұрын

Great demonstration. Still sometimes make lovely browns when I don't want them but slowly understanding the color wheel and how important it is to mixing what I really want. great demo

@cmb9098 3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic lesson, Emma. I’ve been searching for ways to teach my granddaughter’s( Emma🙂 and Bella) about art, particularly watercolor. This has been the perfect lesson to use for the subject of color mixing! So good, even children can understand! Thank you!

@marymorgan2221 3 жыл бұрын

You are a star, thank you.

@aprilkwan8530 3 жыл бұрын

great tutorial. thank you Emma.

@patriciacusworth9311 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you well explained and easy to follow.

@taranicholson282 3 жыл бұрын

So helpful. Thanks for the lesson.

@Flolapirate 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this amazing lesson !!

@nonspecificnonsense6780 2 жыл бұрын

this was very helpful. also those flowers are beautiful!

@user-ow5fm2cu6f 3 жыл бұрын

This color matching video is so helpful. I always wonder how to mix colors to paint the objects. Thanks this is great. Tomoko

@kathykujawski7279 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Emma. Very helpful! Kathy

@rebeccafiveash4335 3 жыл бұрын

Thankyou for your clear hands on teaching. Awesome.

@reneedansereau4455 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Emma that was great

@juliec. 3 жыл бұрын

This is a super helpful video. Learned a lot. Thank you Emma :)

@yelsyels 3 жыл бұрын

This was very useful ...Thank you and appreciated!

@dogwhiskers8 3 жыл бұрын

Great lesson. Thank you.

@stijlvol_creatief 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. These lessons are very very helpfull

@leenavarro8163 3 жыл бұрын

Very useful indeed. Thanks for sharing.

@nancydyer3143 2 жыл бұрын

So informative. Thank you

@Hermes2423 2 жыл бұрын

I have been looking for this exact video & the information it contains for a while so THANK YOU for making it. I’ve had limited success mixing colors since I’m quite new to watercolor, so the way you break all of this information down is invaluable for me! Again, thank you. And have a Merry Christmas!