Oil Painting How to Match Any Color

In this video I go over matching color. First I talk about how to physically set your studio space up to match color then I get on the palette to show how I can mix up any color using the primaries and white.

Materials I suggest for beginners:
Titanium White, Cadmium Red Hue, Cadmium Lemon, French Ultramarine, Yellow Ochre, Cerulean blue

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Hi, I am the son of two artists and began painting in my hometown of Richmond, Virginia before I could walk. I was a rare combination of artist and athlete so I moved to Los Angeles in 2008 to play football for USC. I left the team my sophomore year to focus on painting and filmmaking, applying the same focus and discipline from my football career to my art. I primarily work in oils, and spend most free days painting "en plein air" in my new home of Sarasota Florida.

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[seableking]

I gotta say best painting channel in whole YouTube, I love the way you explain and I understand easily, thanks for your time

[charlesbrunelle]

I really love your no bullshit approach to painting.
Thank you, my painting-game really improved since I started watching your videos.

[kyx]

I love this channel. Nothing pretentious about oil painting, no unnecessary empty talk. Just straight to the point "this is what I do and what works for me".
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[michaelhemmingartist]

However long you've been painting it's always good to go back over basics from time to time. The way you approach a subject is great to watch, love your work as well.

[theepiphanyofrulers]

Literally this is gonna make my paintings soo much better. I ve been drawing for a couple of years but I am a complete beginner at color mixing and this helped a lot

[nancyh.carroll]

I love listening to Chris! He really knows how to explain the painting process. I have learned so much much from him!

[jenniferdavis]

Dead on imitation of the president, I laughed so hard coffee came out my nose! By the way, love ur videos ur my absolute #1 oil painting coach, I’ve only been painting for 2 months but I have gotten so much better just from watching your videos and listening to ur advice! Thank you! P.S I love how you really explain painting like it’s football....it makes it so easy to understand.

[ellies-switch-blade]

i’m an absolute beginner and your videos are so helpful. Thanks for all of the advice, you have no idea how useful it’s been

[billbrickner]

Outstanding. Clear instructions and very encouraging- every teacher should teach this way.

[dalehallmark]

I am an amateur painter and have no desire to ever be anything more. I do it for fun and don't want to turn it into work like a professional. With that being said and make no mistake I do want get better and always learn new stuff. I have watched quite a few of your videos and like them very much and intend to watch the rest of them. I like the way you seem to cut through the difficulties and complexities and explain things in a manner even I can understand :-) And aren't afraid to share the areas of struggle. Thank you for your hard work in making these videos. Don't think they are not appreciated, I do appreciate them.

[madisonsomuah]

This is the best explained video I’ve seen and also it’s not boring me while you explain😂😂

[JoyceAnderson-ChristianMusic]

WOW! This is helpful. I could mix easy approximate colors but never understood how to get "exact" matches. Thank you. :)

[beabernardino]

This man is literally amazing! I started watching his videos since probably like November and I am loving his videos especially the paint talk videos and how he makes everything clear and how he explains it! his voice is so soothing! He gives so much advice to everyone! Thank You!

[RatusMax]

I wish I saw this when I decided to get into art and digital paint back in 2020. It would have saved me a lot of time. I like using the mixing pad instead of color picking or color wheel. I still had a job at the time lol. I didn't find this channel until they cut us all and I started searching like June or July. I thank you for expanding my art skills. It gave me something to look forward to when everything else looked bleak.

[Juancajumbo]

Oh man. The complimentary color to dull and add realism to the mix is an amazing tip. Way to open my eyes

[agidee_]

My personal favourite palette is yellow ochre, cadmium red, ultramarine, burnt umber and titanium. This is all i have ever needed for portraits.

[michaelmcewan]

Your horse in the background looks fantastic, that would be great to see a tutorial on, I am in the middle off learning pencils drawings of horses, really hard but getting there

[narmeenali]

Honestly probably one of the best youtube videos for understanding colors, definitely subscribed!!

[myfredandabby]

Wow Chris, I think I finally found the painting coach I have been looking for. Thank you for your wonderful lessons.

[Chihyou]

Thank you! I could never figure out how people matched colors so quickly when painting.