How to Mix Green Watercolor (IMPROVE your Tube Greens)

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How to Mix Green Watercolor - improve your tube greens! (Works for pan paints too) In this video I share 10 really easy ways to make a lot more useful colours from those really bright greens in your art box. Viridian, Emerald, Phthalo, they can all be a bit harsh and unnatural. Here I am going to give you 10 recipes to expand that bright green into a whole range of useful colours, just follow the mixing guides!
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0:00 How to Improve your ready-made greens
0:39 Watercolor greens for beginners
0:51 Watercolor green landscape
1:30 Adjusting ready mixed greens
2.20 Viridian, Emerald and Phthalo Green Watercolor
5:32 ow to Mix Green Watercolor
9:08 Cadmium Yellow Light plus Phthalo Green
12:09 Yellow Ochre plus Phthalo Green
14:13 Quinacridone Gold plus Phthalo Green
16:44 Ultramarine plus Phthalo Green
18:14 Cerulean Blue plus Phthalo Green
20:19 Quinacridone Pink plus Phthalo Green
22:45 Burnt Sienna plus Phthalo Green
25:04 Paynes Grey plus Phthalo Green
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@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber 4 жыл бұрын

Let me know in the comments which was your favourite mix and share any others you have!

@cilene2805 2 жыл бұрын

Your tips are very useful and the important thing is that they make us understand better how colours are formed and how to prepare them. Thank you so much.

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber 2 жыл бұрын

You are very welcome!

@annettefournier9655 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Michele. Awesome. With the last video now I have 20 greens! All labeled and swatched and pinned on the wall by my painting desk. Plus a green stained thumb from cleaning a space on my pallet. 😅😅👍💜

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber 4 жыл бұрын

After printmaking I once dyed my hands green for about a week, which got some strange looks at the supermarket!

@annettefournier9655 4 жыл бұрын

@@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber 😁🤣👍

@siddharthpanchal718 2 жыл бұрын

This is an outstanding lesson. Worth every minute spent.

@user-jh9on3pe9j Жыл бұрын

You are a fantastic teacher I feel like I have my own personal teacher! Thank you so much for your knowledge and instruction!

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber Жыл бұрын

Wow, thank you!

@cherylwellham3786 2 жыл бұрын

Thankyou Michelle from tropical north Australia. Our greens in the sea match your teals. Viridian is a bright unnatural green but useful when mixed with blues such as cerulean in the light reflecting through waves on the beach as they curl and break. Another green I use is quinacridone gold and ultramarine blue for our distant mountains covered with Aussie bush. It makes a dull heat green, which our eucalypts display ( blue gums). This was and interesting demo. Never thought of using Pthalo green with anything. It tends to get left aside. Will try it with others now. Thankyou again.

@vincegrey8718 4 жыл бұрын

I have shared this with my adult children and grandchildren. We have been making art together through my Unlisted private You Tube videos. You explain colors very well. It supplements my clumsy explianations.

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Vince, how wonderful, making art with your family!

@sharonwilliams3185 Жыл бұрын

From the first time I started using any colour medium, I have always made single colour charts and kept them in binders as you do. When I joined an art group this past year, I was surprised that only 2 other members did even basic testing. I don't think it is a coincidence that the 3 of us who did this are better painters. I did the mixing of colours out of sheer curiosity after seeing how many additional colours you can get. This can save money on paint!

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber Жыл бұрын

Indeed, only people who actually study will learn. It's called Deliberate Practice, the idea of practicing purposfully and analysing your results to keep moving forwards :-)

@suestorey8250 Жыл бұрын

I enjoyed them all, love your videos, as an elderly beginner I find your videos clear and really, really helpful thank you x

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber Жыл бұрын

Glad you like them!

@Kimber_Lee_Enlow 3 жыл бұрын

I enjoyed Cerulean and Veridian to get that aqua. Also Ultramarine and Veridian to get aqua. Thanks! (I'm using my W&N Cotman)

@colleenmcchesney1482 2 жыл бұрын

I really enjoyed watching how you broke down the color of green from the primaries and explaining how it is almost a primary itself. Tons of varieties of green, which is okay & fabulous for me. Green is my favorite color. Thanks for sharing this wonderful informational video with us. Helped me a lot with painting my frogs 🐸!!

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber 2 жыл бұрын

I saw the frog photos, I love frogs, amazing!

@colleenmcchesney1482 2 жыл бұрын

@@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber Thanks 😊 so much. They’re a favorite subject to study & paint, especially with the youngest daughter.

@DarkMoonSanctuary 3 жыл бұрын

Hello there thank you for everything my favorite color is green.

@Rumi1028 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for this video as always and yes i also have the hard water here in the North of London 😘

@sweetbb125 2 жыл бұрын

I loved them all.

@debbiepayne903 Жыл бұрын

Love the mixing videos!

@nadinevandenhende8999 3 жыл бұрын

Making turkoois was very surprising for me, thank you!

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber 3 жыл бұрын

My pleasure 😊

@jackmansartmaterials 4 жыл бұрын

Another brilliant tutorial Michele!

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Marc!

@katiealleena2049 4 жыл бұрын

Ultramarine blue and Phthalo Green is one of my favorite combinations. It makes a gorgeous tealish eucalyptus shade (: And thank you so much for this video -- I forget sometimes to mix the staining colors in second, and that's a really great tip to remember.

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Katie, yes, mixing in the right order can stop you wasting paint too!

@barbhayes5613 4 жыл бұрын

I was stunned by the Quin.Rose/Pthalo Green mix. I never would have expected that lavender shade. So lovely!

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber 4 жыл бұрын

It's so good!

@sharonwilliams3185 Жыл бұрын

I started mixing colours and swatching them. I was quite startled at some of the colours I got by combining them. These were all Winsor Newton Cotman colours.

@judigibbs 3 жыл бұрын

Really great! I am finally starting to learn how to mix colors instead of always using the straight from the pan ones; they always look artificial to me but what you have done is show me the possibilities which are endless. I will practice and practice. Thank you. Very clearly stated!

@DebraInFlorida 11 ай бұрын

Thanks, Michelle! This has been so helpful to this beginner. I'll try mixing my W&N Cotman greens (that are too bright), with your suggestions. Your videos are also teaching me to pay more attention to how colors vary among brands.

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber 11 ай бұрын

You are most welcome!

@Gftgnhhy 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@cynthiaagnell7262 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much. This was very helpful.

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber 4 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome!

@anneedmunds9025 3 жыл бұрын

I use hooker's green from Winsor Newton which has to be mixed. It is also good. I now have a phthalo green and hadn't thought of mixing it but will now do so thank you

@galedar1537 4 жыл бұрын

This is incredibly helpful. You are so organized and an excellent teacher. THANK YOU! I bought a set of Rembrandt paints and love them.

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber 4 жыл бұрын

They are one of my favorite brands, so glad you like the videos!

@zlee11 3 жыл бұрын

Very helpful. Thank you Michele.

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@Waif4us 4 жыл бұрын

Great video! I loved quinn gold and green. Learned so much! Thanks

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber 4 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@kathleensorman8668 4 жыл бұрын

I really enjoy your videos Michele, I have learned so much from them thank you! These color mixing videos make me excited to experiment more with my paints and to do some fun swatching. On days when I’m not up to working on a full painting these are fun sketchbook projects

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber 4 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad! I need to get round to swatching all my colours, just so busy!

@ArtWorkOfDR 4 жыл бұрын

Love color mixing it's so kol to see what u can make

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much 😊

@ellenblanchard6935 3 жыл бұрын

Very useful video. Thanks so much.

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber 3 жыл бұрын

You are welcome!

@sarahberry3819 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome tutorial Michelle! My favs - Paynes grey & green or pink and green, loved both of these. Thank you 😊

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber 4 жыл бұрын

You are very welcome!

@marcb6444 3 жыл бұрын

Burnt Sienna mix is useful for what I usually do and I just love the result of that Ultramarine mix . Thanks for this useful tutorial.

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber 3 жыл бұрын

No problem Marc, thanks for watching!

@CC-ho5lw 4 жыл бұрын

Bless you for unlocking the mystery of greens in wc!! 💚💚💚

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber 4 жыл бұрын

No problem!

@macgurrl 4 жыл бұрын

What a great video. I use the burnt sienna mix all the time, I love the mossy colour. I can’t wait to try the others. The Payne’s grey mix reminded me of perylene green.

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! I don't have Perylene green, I do have Perylene Violet and it's a really interesting colour!

@boe747sp 4 жыл бұрын

What fascinating outcomes in the mixes you demonstrated. Thankyou for these useful and beautiful creations.

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber 4 жыл бұрын

Glad you like them!

@mariapazaristeaguirre4491 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing class¡¡ Thanks

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber 3 жыл бұрын

You are welcome!

@mary.reynolds6391 3 жыл бұрын

I am really enjoying your color mixing. Writing it down and learning. I am in the process of making my color chart of 24 Grumbacher paints I bought. I did not know how to make other colors. I come from using acrylic. I do enjoy watercolor. Love learning the color mixing...trying not to get confused...going slow. Thank you for your teaching. I appreciate you.

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Mary, sounds like a great approach. Try swatching each of your colours in a grid with the others, it will give you a good reference!

@mary.reynolds6391 3 жыл бұрын

Yes. I did make the grid. Just finished. Thank you.

@julialord9110 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent tutorial 👌

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Julia!

@Xanderful209 3 жыл бұрын

This video was so enlightening. Thank you for teaching us 😀

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber 3 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

@dezzydezi 4 жыл бұрын

Great video so interesting to see how many beautiful colors you can come up with .

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber 4 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed!

@richardlevasseur6771 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber 4 жыл бұрын

No problem Richard!

@jaredperkins5526 4 жыл бұрын

I enjoyed this video. I’ve been thinking of buying a phthalo green for mixing.

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber 4 жыл бұрын

You should, it's very useful!

@IGFineArt 4 жыл бұрын

So nice tutorial...👏👍🖼

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@jobee9113 Жыл бұрын

I'm so glad I watched this. I have a White Nights pallette and I'd been ignoring Emerald as it looks so unnatural. But mixing with yellows gives the most vibrant greens on my chart. I especially like it mixed with deep golden, also Indian yellow. No wonder my woodlands had been looking dull! Thank you, great stuff.

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber Жыл бұрын

You are very welcome!

@nancycurry26 4 жыл бұрын

I just found you by accident and I'm hooked. So much information that will be helpful on my color journey. I can't pick a favorite yet. I found all of them so interesting.

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Nancy, so glad you liked the video :-)

@Mr.S65 3 жыл бұрын

Swatching one color like you did , shows very clearly the results. As a beginner, I find it very tedious to make 100 little squares to mix colors. The bottom line is that even my eyes get confused by the crowded grid. Greetings from the US

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber 3 жыл бұрын

It's time consuming for sure. I tend to get in a muddle and paint the wrong squares!

@deborahrech7429 2 жыл бұрын

Great info on greens. Useful for me in painting landscapes for now. Also I’m curious about the brush you were using. Thanks for another great tutorial.

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! I can't recall without watching the video, but I used to use SAA Silver and now mostly use Jackman's Art Materials (I have my own brush set if you pop over to my website). Both are synthetic, I don't use animal hair as I am vegan :-)

@jooglerman 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this greens series after your video on the different petals. This is really great info. I've heard from an instructor that phthalo green (pg7) mixes alot like a blue and it sure looks like that's true when looking at how you got that purple color mixing it with quin rose. I was expecting a more brownish purple because of the "green," but it acted like a blue instead.

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber 4 жыл бұрын

Yes I was pleased too, I didn't mix all the colours in advance of the video, because of course you know roughly what to expect, but I was surprised by how much the blue came out!

@nitikirsebom8339 4 жыл бұрын

What a beautiful green with quinacridone gold and pthalo! Very informative and detailed video. Loved the natural greens. What would be good substitutes for the quinacridone gold?

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber 4 жыл бұрын

Hi, the closest would be an Indian yellow, or Windsor and Newton do a nice Transparent Yellow. They are both a little more warm yellow, whereas Quinacridone gold heads towards transparent brown.

@ethicsexistentialism4191 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Michelle, love your channel 🤗 the pink mix looked like Dan. Smith Moonglow don't you think? Its one of my favorites 👌 I mix Indigo with a touch of Quin Gold for my own Paynes Grey 😉 Mary from Australia 😊

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber 4 жыл бұрын

Yes it does! Great tip for indigo, I will have to try that mix, thanks for watching Mary :-)

@FeathPymArt 4 жыл бұрын

I'm drawn to the quin gold/ph green mix - that mossy color is perfect for so many things. And the ultramarine one, very nice! Going to write these down with the other greens you gave out last time. Does jackson's have those tube flip tops? If not, where'd you get them? I struggle with dried on tube tops and those look like they'd fix that problem!

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber 4 жыл бұрын

Different brand, sounds the same. Yes Jackman's tubes have flip tops 🙂 Use my code MICHELE10 for a discount. www.jackmansartmaterials.co.uk

@13Shirleen 4 жыл бұрын

I'm really enjoying your colour mixing and am filling a sketch book with your recipes. I use W&N Cotman at the mo, but I'm almost out of lemon yellow. Would it be ok to add in the professional Winsor lemon? I want to upgrade but not sure if I can do it a tube at a time? Many thanks x

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Shirl, yes it's a great idea to upgrade single colours, it's an economical way to gradually increase the quality of the paints you own!

@eternal8song 4 жыл бұрын

green is my absolute favorite color so i'll admit, i have more than a few on my palette, but unless i'm doing a fantasy illustration they mostly get used as mixing colors. have you ever tried Phthalo Green Blue Shade (PG7) with Dioxazine Purple (PV23)? I found this mix by accident but it makes a gorgeous, muted indigo color that I haven't been able to replicate with other blues. I definitely recommend trying it!

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber 4 жыл бұрын

I haven't tried this mix, it sounds lovely though!

@jooglerman 4 жыл бұрын

It's also a really great combo for green leaves that have a lot of depth & mood. I've seen it over & over.

@user-jj8kg5ef2t 3 жыл бұрын

For me, the two essential colours are (1) quinacridone gold and (2) sap green.

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful colours!

@bettebelanger9490 4 жыл бұрын

Great video and very helpful. Thanks. BTW, did you mean Jackson's because you kept referring to Jackman's and I am not familiar with that store? Thanks

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber 4 жыл бұрын

No, I did mean Jackman's, they are a new British company I am working with making hand made paints. There's a discount code in the video description if you want it. They make watercolors and acrylics, they have brushes too :-)

@susanhamilton3212 4 жыл бұрын

Mixing with quinacridone pink resulted in a big surprise for me - lovely colour, wouldn't have guessed it contained green. Paint mixing is a fascinating art in itself & thank you for encouraging us to experiment more. My favourite green was the one using yellow ochre, a very warm colour which I will use a lot.

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber 4 жыл бұрын

Wonderful, glad you found it useful!

@Christine_R 2 жыл бұрын

I think I don't have any good combo with Phthalo Green. But I like to mix it with a warm yellow like Indian Yellow.

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber 2 жыл бұрын

A warm yellow is a great way of making a strong warm green!

@mariapazaristeaguirre4491 3 жыл бұрын

How would you paint a Magnolia flower?

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber 3 жыл бұрын

Take a look at my petal and rose videos Maria, I might do a magnolia for KZfaq one day!

@168Diplomat 2 жыл бұрын

I love looking at the cat on the screen of the computer in the different videos and seeing how the poses change. It is a very beautiful cat. Is it yours? What’s its name?

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber 2 жыл бұрын

The cat graphic with the words is not mine. The cat sometimes seen on my computer behind me in my early videos (black cat) is mine and is called Gimlet.

@168Diplomat 2 жыл бұрын

@@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber I love that. I have 2 blacks, Peek and Boo they are brother and sister. Peeky, has some brain damage from a fall when he was very young and feral. His sister Boo has taken care of him all of his life. It took me a while to get them inside but now if you open a door they both go the other way. Lol

@user-jj8kg5ef2t 3 жыл бұрын

three different kind of cones in the retina of the human eye. The "green" and "red" cones are mostly packed into the fovea centralis. By population, about 64% of the cones are red-sensitive, about 32% green sensitive, and about 2% are blue sensitive. The "blue" cones have the highest sensitivity and are mostly found outside the fovea. Green is a primary color, because of evolution. Monkeys and Orang Utan (and primitive human) lived in forest, and the sensitivity towards Green is a pre-requisite. (I subscribed to the 4 primary colors hypothesis, i think MUnsell colour system give a big weightage towards GREEN)

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber 3 жыл бұрын

Fascinating, thank you!