Which colours of acrylic paints should you buy? Choosing colours and colour bias.

Join Jamie as he shows you how to choose the colours for your basic acrylic paint set. Jamie explains why three colours just aren't enough and what set should you get to be able to make the most vibrant and varied mixes.
Learn about colour bias - this is essential knowledge for everyone thinking of mixing colours!

Links to the colours used in this video:

[KatherinePond-pn]

The first explanation of color mixing and buying paints that has been clear and concise--I feel so much more confident in creating my colors than ever before. I'm sure I waste far less medium trying for colors that are vibrant and beautiful.. Every new artist should view this video before buying one tube of paint other than white or black!!!Thank you

[dogloverjb]

wow...loe the visuals on the color wheel you set up. After 30 yrs, I finally understand how I was getting "mud"

[jennifermoen]

love it..white black! :)
Great job and very clear. Pretty much a summary of a year of color theory in college!

[joelhenry]

Invaluable info and cool graphics and video edits. Love the choice of filters for the intro.

[lesliecallaway]

THANK YOU SO MUCH for the color bias PDF!!! I have always wondered what the differences are!!! I am late to the party, but so glad I showed up! I am loving the 3 day color challenge - I am learning so much!!!! - Love, Leslie from Texas!

[helengibson]

I've only just discovered your videos and I'm loving them. Thank you!

[catherinelenoci]

Definitely great information, thank you!!

[jqeckman]

Thank you for this! I always struggle knowing which colors have what bias.

[SusanMJB]

Excellent explanation !!!! I learned this many years ago when I first started painting and I'm so very very lucky that I did. Knowing what you are teaching in this video, makes all the difference in the world !!! Well done and thank you !!!

[sharonedwards]

Thank you so much for this! Wish I had found you sooner!

[Uniacoty]

Very helpful, the golden acrylic are very expensive so just trying to buy the most nesscary colors to start off with.

[juliehouck]

Thank you! Never knew about color bias in paints before!

[Jennifr]

I'm 56 years old and NEVER knew or understood ANY of this until you explained it. I can't thank you enough. I'm saving this video!
I have a question, though: let's say I want to paint a German shepherd. How do I know which black to choose? What about the lighter colors, that look similar to a pomeranian? I see a slight yellowish reddish appearance, I think, though it's called tan???

[gbear]

so helpful! When you are using the word bias, would that be the same as calling them warm or cool?

[mathewfines]

What about earth tones such as umber and sienna?

[sophielouise]

Are these colour names across all brands? So if I buy a cadmium red, it’ll be a red with an orange bias? x

[thomasry]

Excuse my ignorance but why
Not buying other colors instead of mixing them? Is mixing better and why? Thank you

[luisalimone]

Thanks for the video. I have a question; after watching the video I bought all 6 paint colors and tried them out for the Color confidence challenge and all 3 of the colors are slow drying. It takes a long time to dry. How do you make them dry faster?

[vickihollander]

A real revelation...So the idea is to mix colors that have the same bias...two biased towards red, or two biased towards green, or two biased towards yellow? Thank you ever so much!!

[ibkristykat]

good info - but it is not pertaining to the TITLE, however. The title said how to pick the right ACRYLICS for mixed-media. Not "how to mix your own acrylic colors for mixed media" or the like. So I really think a re-titling is necessary. Otherwise, VERY good info for us newbies (or even those who aren't new but seem to struggle with this). I've had to be re-introduced to the color wheel and how the colors mix/play together, myself. And i'm 36 (graduated in 2000, if that gives you better perspective LOL. My last art class was indeed in 1999-2000 but it didn't go into all this stuff. It was more a broad range of things - drawing still life in pencil, and stuff. not COLOR THEORY)