Colour Mixing

How To Mix Purple (Part 2)
Yes, you can make purple with red and blue, but it’s often an organic, muted, or dark purple. You might be searching for brighter, more vibrant shades of purple. Stephen shows you how to mix these bright purples using a SPECIAL COLOUR that is more like magenta. This particular paint colour is a special one to have in your art kit. Watch the full video on Youtube!
How To Mix Purple (Part 1)
In this video Stephen shows you how to mix purple that will POP! Blue + Red = purple, right? Okay, but red will not give you vibrant shades of purple, so you need to use something else. Stay tuned for PART 2 to find out the secret to mixing vibrant purple. Watch the full video on our Youtube channel.
How To Mix Green
In this video Stephen shows you how to mix green the easy way! There are MANY shades of green, and you can make any green you like... if you understand a little colour theory. Making green paint will be easy once you've tried this out. Watch the full video on our Youtube channel.
How To Mix Beige
Is it beige? Is it pink? You decide! In this video, Stephen shows you how to mix this wonderful colour. You could use this colour for painting skin tones, interior designs, natural formations etc. Watch the full video on our Youtube channel.
How To Mix Grey
Grey doesn't have to be dull or boring! Great for clouds, buildings, shadows... and you don't even need black. In this video, Stephen shows you how to mix this green-toned grey in a short amount of time. And it all starts with green! Watch the full video on our Youtube channel
How To Mix Orange Brown
Learn how to mix burnt orange/brown paint. Our Colour Mixing series continues… In these videos, Stephen will show you the step-by-step process you can easily use to mix ANYTHING. This week Stephen is showing how to mix orange (burnt orange this time!) He gets a PERFECT match. Watch the full video on our Youtube channel.
How to Mix Turquoise
Let's learn how to mix Turquoise paint! Stephen explains his step-by-step process of mixing this popular Mermaid Tail colour. We're using oil paints, you can use other mediums like acrylic and watercolour. ⚠️ Just be aware that acrylics will dry slightly darker, and watercolours dry lighter. TIP! 🎨🧤 You CAN use gloves if you don't want to use bare hands to mix your paints. This is purely done as an exercise to demonstrate how to mix oil paints, but when you're mixing larger amounts we recommend using a palette knife.