Color Theory in Under a Minute #shorts

In this video, I try to explain basic color theory in under a minute. I use the traditional primary colors to paint the first color wheel example. The colors I used are Cadmium Red Medium, Cadmium Yellow Light, and Ultramarine Blue.

Mixing red with blue creates brown instead of purple. The green that you can create with Ultramarine Blue is dull.

In the second color wheel I use the colors that are similar to the printing primaries which are Cyan, Magenta, and Yellow. The paints that are closest to these primaries are Phthalo Blue, Quinacridone Magenta, and Hansa Yellow Medium. You can mix much more vibrant purples, blues, and greens from these colors.

I also show you how to mix black.

Tinting strength is a pigments ability to influence a color mixture. Phthalo blue is a color that has high tinting strength which means a small amount will have a strong influence on a color mixture.

For this reason, you can't measure out colors by volume. In the video, I mix approximately equal portions of Phthalo Blue and Hansa Yellow Medium but the green that leans more towards blue than it does green.

I add other colors to my palette when I need more opaque or brighter colors. Sometimes I use these extra colors just for convenience.

[keithjackson]

Cadmium red is a red orange thats why it makes browish purple when mixed with blue

[annavupie]

Can you do a full in depth video on color theory with paints? I've learned so much from your color matching video. You are a great teacher!

[generalhellcat]

This is why when I paint I find the closest to magenta and cyan because ain't no way I'm getting bright purple with red and blue lol

[insertwittyprofilenamehere]

Super helpful intro to color theory for artists, thanks a bunch!

[achilles]

There are also positive and negative movements in colors

[LeftBrainedArtist]

Winner winner. I had to watch a few times.

[alexanderortiz]

Wait I have a question what paints are you using again I forgot

[jichaelmorgan]

Im assuming oil paints will behave similarly?

[MadaraUchiha-ce]

Why don’t you use alizarin crimison red to make a good purple

[cosasconsuelo]

You just fixed all my problems boom new colors

[NoahRichards-ch]

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[mkzk]

Can I also use these 3 colors for watercolor?

[bricemathieu]

how would you link this to the additive vs substractive color models (physics) ?

[Mamasan]

Welp! This is the 5th video I've watched in a row... and I continue to become more and more confused. Is this a left- brained concept? 😵‍💫

[OblivionWonderlust]

wait till you find out that mixing black with yellow ochre creates an earthy olive green