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HOW TO: Mixing DYNAMIC GREYS in Watercolor
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Күн бұрынIn this video I will show you the difference between mixing paint on your palette vs mixing direct on your paper using my “CRYSTAL GREY” recipe. This is my not so secret combination for creating visually dynamic and vivid greys.
The problem with most greys are that they can be dull and lifeless or overly powerful. I have been mixing this combination of colour for over 25 years and my loyal students eventually eventually started calling this mixture “Crystal Grey”. It has a beautiful range from warm to cool and you can create an endless combination depending on the ratio.
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@bushrarehman 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for showing a dynamic range of greys. Your video is easy to follow and remember! The greys mixed on the palette are definitely beautiful. Good for shadows and clouds in watercolors.
@CrystalBesharaArtist 3 жыл бұрын
So happy you found this helpful ! Thanks for taking the time to write a comment :) Happy Painting !
@xGrantx58 2 жыл бұрын
Finally... a grey tutorial that made sense to me! (There are lots of them that demonstrate mixing black and white!) Thank-you, thank-you!
@CrystalBesharaArtist 2 жыл бұрын
How wonderful ! So glad to help and hope these become part of your repertoire !
@imperialdelights1123 Жыл бұрын
So I do digital art, watercolor style, and I've had so much trouble with silver hair. This looks INCREDIBLE on my piece, thank you so much!!
@CrystalBesharaArtist Жыл бұрын
Ahhh yay! So glad this helps :)
@user-is8yg9dv5u Жыл бұрын
So easy to understand and follow, the best I have seen!!!
@CrystalBesharaArtist Жыл бұрын
Yay! Thank you so much for this helpful comment. I hope you subscribe for more. ☺️
@magwindersingh1036 Жыл бұрын
I learn a lott from u.about painting as well as English.......namaste
@AMore429 Жыл бұрын
Great profile in the blue gray mix !!! 😄
@CC-ho5lw 5 ай бұрын
SO excellent & helpful Crystal!
@carmenrenaud7980 3 жыл бұрын
Great refresher Crystal. Thank you so much!
@CrystalBesharaArtist 3 жыл бұрын
You are so welcome!
@markdonovan1540 2 жыл бұрын
This is an excellent video full of helpful tips. Thank you.
@CrystalBesharaArtist 2 жыл бұрын
You’re so welcome. Thanks for following along !
@virginiarinkel7544 5 ай бұрын
This was a wonderfully 'telling' video and one I will try over and over again.
@CrystalBesharaArtist 5 ай бұрын
I love that. Thank you for your comment.
@suel4269 2 жыл бұрын
Very helpful! You saved me from ordering a gray paint!
@CrystalBesharaArtist 2 жыл бұрын
Hey that’s awesome !
@juhsuhcahfritz5276 Жыл бұрын
I'm doing this blue and brown background but I needed dull/grey versions for it and you're video...WAS THE KEY TO MY ART PIECE. I couldn't figure it out, what was missing....and I needed the burnt umber grey and prussian blue grey! Ah! Thank youuu
@CrystalBesharaArtist Жыл бұрын
That’s so great ! Best of luck to you. Glad to have helped :)
@LoriF25403 3 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Thank you so much.
@CrystalBesharaArtist 2 жыл бұрын
You're very welcome!
@kevinivaska4827 3 жыл бұрын
Excellent! Thanks!
@CrystalBesharaArtist 2 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@fdej51289 Жыл бұрын
Very informative.
@lisafred1362 3 жыл бұрын
Very helpful thanks!!
@CrystalBesharaArtist 2 жыл бұрын
You're welcome!
@marcwheeler4406 2 жыл бұрын
Very interesting....
@mijolobo 11 ай бұрын
My current project is a Blue Footed Boobie and besides the bright aqua, turquoise blues I'm working on learning how to blend, this on the greys is just what I needed for the parts of this zany-looking bird that aren't of course blue. Thank you
@CrystalBesharaArtist 11 ай бұрын
Awesome ! Good luck with your project - so happy this helped :)
@barefacedquestions Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the excellent tutorial. So if I want a light grey, something like silver grey, all it takes is to add more water to the mixture?
@CrystalBesharaArtist Жыл бұрын
You got it ! Exactly. Value changes from light to dark depending on how much water you add.
@suel4269 2 жыл бұрын
I watched this 4 months ago but already forgot. If you use these colors to make gray , would you use them in the entire painting on their own for harmony? Hope that makes sense.
@CrystalBesharaArtist 2 жыл бұрын
You bet, mix and match to your hearts content! Let me give you some context: Here is an example of some of my oil paintings using a range of these: 1) crystalbeshara.com/shoporiginals/thickasthieveswolves 2) crystalbeshara.com/shoporiginals/serenitysmalloil and some of my watercolours: 3) crystalbeshara.com/shoporiginals/the-dance 4) crystalbeshara.com/shoporiginals/presencemuskox this one is just the sky: 5)crystalbeshara.com/shoporiginals/resonancewatercolour
@jkellyfamily9 21 күн бұрын
Thank you so much for showing how to mix on the paper! What brand of Diox violet do you use?
@CrystalBesharaArtist 18 күн бұрын
I use Da Vinci Violet which is formulated with PV23 (which is essentially DIOXAZINE) however W&N version : Winsor Violet or Cotman “DIOXAZINE” are options as well !
@jkellyfamily9 17 күн бұрын
@@CrystalBesharaArtist, thank you!
@carolynrobinson8124 2 жыл бұрын
Can you suggest a blue alternative to Prussian? I love your gray creations!
@CrystalBesharaArtist 2 жыл бұрын
oh my goodness so sorry I never saw this until now. You probably found one already, BUT, you could try Phthalo Blue Red Shade and even Winsor Blue Red shade. With both options, you may need a bit of burnt umber in there to dull down a titch. Prussian is like a dark denim colour :)
@artbycatfitz 2 жыл бұрын
Hi, can I suggest you try indanthrene blue PB60. This is a darker pigment a little more red-leaning, high tinting strength, non-granulating and lightfast. I love it for mixing neutrals and really dark greys.
@carolynrobinson8124 2 жыл бұрын
@@CrystalBesharaArtist thanks so much!
@carolynrobinson8124 2 жыл бұрын
@@artbycatfitz I do love indanthrone. I’ll try it also
@monicapike2486 Жыл бұрын
I,m not able to download the free colour chart
@CrystalBesharaArtist Жыл бұрын
Hi. How are you ? Sounds like you would like the free colour chart. The link is in the description you just need to click it. Here it is again for your convenience This link should take you there. crystalbeshara.com/crystal-beshara/tag/crystal+grey
@ValleyMermaid Ай бұрын
I read that Prussian blue a fugitive color? Is that true?
@CrystalBesharaArtist Ай бұрын
It depends on the brand but many archivists indicate “The modern pigment is lightfast, except when mixed with an abundance of white.” Which of course as a purist most don’t use white. That said you can use WINSOR BLUE if you’re concerned - however I’ve looked back at paintings of mine that are over 30 years old and nothing has changed. Hope this helps !
@ValleyMermaid Ай бұрын
This was SO VERY HELPFUL!!!! Thank you so much, @@CrystalBesharaArtist!!! May I ask what brand you used?
@CrystalBesharaArtist Ай бұрын
@@ValleyMermaid for sure ! I use DA VINCI - here’s a video on exactly how I set up my palette 🎨 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/a6tgZpZo3srRo6M.htmlsi=t3dtvaz_oYsbpxv5
@ValleyMermaid Ай бұрын
Thank you, SO MUCH, @@CrystalBesharaArtist!!!🩷🩷🩷
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