Mixing greys using watercolor

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  • čas přidán 24. 01. 2023
  • Hello sweet friends! It's good to be back :)
    Today I'll be explaining my own approach to mixing greys using watercolors! I loved sharing my process with you and I really hope that you find the video enjoyable and informative! 😊 ❤️
    Tomorrow, which is the 26th of January 2023 I'll be having a little giveaway over on my Instagram page, please pop over if you'd like to join. You can find my page here: / lilymoon3
    The watercolors I used in this video are as follows:
    Cerulean Blue Chromium: www.jacksonsart.com/daniel-sm...
    Quinacridone Burnt Orange:www.jacksonsart.com/daniel-sm...
    Cobalt Turquoise Light:www.jacksonsart.com/winsor-ne...
    Winsor Orange Red Shade:www.jacksonsart.com/winsor-ne...
    Viridian Hue:www.jacksonsart.com/holbein-w...
    Bamboo Green:www.jacksonsart.com/holbein-w...
    Quinacridone Coral:www.jacksonsart.com/daniel-sm...
    Permanent Rose:www.jacksonsart.com/winsor-ne...
    Goethite:www.jacksonsart.com/daniel-sm...
    Yavapai:www.jacksonsart.com/daniel-sm...
    Moonglow:www.jacksonsart.com/daniel-sm...
    Pyrrol Red:www.jacksonsart.com/golden-qo...
    Perylene Green:www.jacksonsart.com/winsor-ne...
    Quinacridone Burnt Scarlet:www.jacksonsart.com/daniel-sm...
    Aqua Green:www.jacksonsart.com/winsor-ne...
    The Ultramarine and Raw Sienna I used are from Zecchi: zecchi.it/products.php?catego...
    *The Jackson's links above are affiliate links, which means that if you use the link to purchase from Jackson's store and it is your first time purchasing from them you will receive a 10% discount. Otherwise, it just helps me a little, with no extra cost to you 😊❤️

Komentáře • 98

  • @isabellalucia7820
    @isabellalucia7820 Před měsícem +2

    These are stunning and inspirational greys, and so beautifully presented!
    The only thing missing is a close up so that the labels are legible.

  • @OlavCleemann-himself
    @OlavCleemann-himself Před měsícem +1

    Love the video. Fyi: You can stop the watercolor from beading by gently scratching the surface of the enamel on your palette with toothpaste, abrasive cleaner or very fine sandpaper

  • @NessaWolfeMuller
    @NessaWolfeMuller Před 4 dny

    Such a soothing video to watch for a watercolour artist. Just lovely!

  • @tinak5765
    @tinak5765 Před měsícem +1

    Excellent information! Simply and clearly presented! Thank you!

  • @earthrooster1969
    @earthrooster1969 Před 3 měsíci +1

    So much fun watching, listening....❤ Thank you..
    Watching you swatch felt so soothing and inspiring to explore more on my own as well...

  • @elerimessenger4783
    @elerimessenger4783 Před rokem +9

    I absolutely love your videos, Lily ☺️ This one has been so helpful and informative - I have learned a lot from you. Would love to see more mixing videos! Thank you so much! Eleri x

    • @lilymoonart
      @lilymoonart  Před rokem +3

      It makes me so happy to know that the videos I make are informative and that you enjoy them! Thank you Eleri!❤️

  • @lynnenicoletti678
    @lynnenicoletti678 Před rokem +9

    This was interesting and inspiring. Thank you very much.

    • @lilymoonart
      @lilymoonart  Před rokem

      I am so glad you enjoyed it! 😊❤️

  • @rociocruz2786
    @rociocruz2786 Před 8 měsíci +1

    I Loved the vídeo,it would be great to see others of the kind!🥰

  • @debbieabruzzini7004
    @debbieabruzzini7004 Před 9 měsíci +1

    Great instuction demonstrating different greys and love you include the pigment code!

    • @lilymoonart
      @lilymoonart  Před 9 měsíci

      So happy to hear that you liked it Debbie!☺️

  • @SAP64
    @SAP64 Před rokem +6

    I found the theory you provided at the beginning of the video is brilliant. I knew that mixing complimentary colours would make muddy browns, but I didn’t know how to get greys. I would love to see a colour mixing video on violets. Loved this video!

    • @lilymoonart
      @lilymoonart  Před rokem +2

      I am so happy you found the video helpful☺️ I am planning on making more watercolor mixing videos in the future for sure!

  • @Angie-pl3uw
    @Angie-pl3uw Před 4 měsíci +1

    Thank you so much for this instructive video. I would love a video on mixing greens and sometimes mystery to me! By the way, your explanation at the beginning helped to totally clarify the concept of mixing grays

  • @anniemac7545
    @anniemac7545 Před rokem +1

    Thanks Lily, Great video. I get what you mean about doing things without consciously thinking, I think we all do with things that are done over and over.

  • @ewwwobbie
    @ewwwobbie Před 11 měsíci +2

    I really enjoyed your video and the variations of grey. Thank you.

  • @user-zu7gk9ol9f
    @user-zu7gk9ol9f Před rokem +4

    I loved your triangle at the beginning! I’ll not forget that way to mix greys! I’d love to see other mixes too!

    • @lilymoonart
      @lilymoonart  Před rokem

      I am so happy you found the video helpful! 😊❤️

  • @jetteroheller6395
    @jetteroheller6395 Před 9 měsíci +2

    Love your videos! May you and yours stay healthy and happy! 🙂

  • @ericakauffman5786
    @ericakauffman5786 Před rokem +1

    Love you, too! ❣

  • @shaaronhole3111
    @shaaronhole3111 Před měsícem +1

    Loved this thank you, very helpful,being a beginner I am not sure what to mix with what

  • @jillweisensee8524
    @jillweisensee8524 Před rokem +1

    As always, thank you!

    • @lilymoonart
      @lilymoonart  Před rokem

      Thank you for the all the support Jill! 😊❤️

  • @melodycrites3145
    @melodycrites3145 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Very helpful!

  • @rociocruz2786
    @rociocruz2786 Před 8 měsíci +1

    Wonderful tip!❤

  • @evelyne7071
    @evelyne7071 Před 6 měsíci +1

    Very beautiful mixes. Who knew you could do it with just the two colors. Thank you.

  • @UJB123
    @UJB123 Před 9 měsíci +1

    Most excellent ! Thank you

    • @lilymoonart
      @lilymoonart  Před 9 měsíci

      I'm so happy you enjoyed it! 🥰

  • @bfamiliar9011
    @bfamiliar9011 Před rokem +1

    I truly appreciate this wonderful video and found it so fascinating and informative. Thank you for sharing your amazing artistic talents! I would love to see additional color mixes in the future. Wishing you a wonderful weekend Lily! Sending you well wishes and hugs!💞🎨

    • @lilymoonart
      @lilymoonart  Před rokem

      I am so glad you enjoyed it and I appreciate you being here so much! ❤️🙌

  • @priscillawarren9979
    @priscillawarren9979 Před rokem +2

    Thank you for a splendid tutorial! I had no idea there is such an adventure in mixing colors!

  • @renmuffett
    @renmuffett Před 11 dny

    I so enjoy your videos. It will take me some time to see them all. Have you noticed that some PG 7 pigments in different brands are cooler than others? In Schmincke, I can get a beautiful perfect black with their Phthalo green with Ruby Red Deep.. Also, Scarlet Red PR254 with Phthalo Blue. PB15.1. And a beautiful smokey purple with Phthalo Green and any PR122, like Schmincke purple magenta or Winser and Newton Quinacridone Magenta,both are pr122. Daniel Smith, Quinacridone Lilac is PR122 .

  • @ninner196
    @ninner196 Před 9 měsíci

    Cerulean and raw umber, pyrole scarlet and phalogreen bs.😊

  • @dkstamberose
    @dkstamberose Před rokem

    I knew from experience that some of my greens and purples neutralized to make greys but I was confused as to why (for example, Sennelier forest green and sennelier Dioxazene violet makes the deepest black that you can wash out to a lovely grey). But the diagram you drew at the start with the secondaries and your explanation made it so clear!

    • @lilymoonart
      @lilymoonart  Před rokem +1

      I am so glad to hear the video was helpful! Thank you!!☺️💖

  • @carolynl615
    @carolynl615 Před rokem

    Loved this! Now I want to try this with other colors!!! Yes, please do more!

  • @ShellyColours2
    @ShellyColours2 Před rokem

    So much help... thank you!

  • @Sglinert
    @Sglinert Před 6 měsíci

    A very useful and informative tutorial! Thanks so very much!

  • @suziedoozie6478
    @suziedoozie6478 Před rokem

    Yes! I really enjoy the mixing videos!

  • @shaaronhole3111
    @shaaronhole3111 Před měsícem

    Please could you demonstrate how to mix a browney orange as in a Bee Eater Bird, I'm struggling with that

  • @Jean-Christophe-J
    @Jean-Christophe-J Před 4 měsíci

    Very useful, clear and interesting for me. Thanks a lot !

  • @eric_the_egggremlin
    @eric_the_egggremlin Před rokem

    1. genuinely fascinated by this technique, mostly because it makes *sense*
    2. brown is just dark orange and I'm so relieved that I'm not the only one who knows that.

  • @mermiemaid
    @mermiemaid Před rokem

    Enjoyed this - thank you

    • @lilymoonart
      @lilymoonart  Před rokem

      So happy you enjoyed it, thank you for being here! ❤️😊

  • @caroldurst2834
    @caroldurst2834 Před rokem

    Lovely

  • @ms.rocketscience4924
    @ms.rocketscience4924 Před rokem

    Thank you, this video is quite helpful! I appreciate your attention detail. Your swatch sheets are aesthetically gorgeous😍

  • @kathyhaynes6818
    @kathyhaynes6818 Před rokem

    I enjoyed this video. Thank you so much!

    • @lilymoonart
      @lilymoonart  Před rokem

      Thank you Kathy for being here! ❤❤

  • @gordonsneddon5914
    @gordonsneddon5914 Před 11 měsíci

    That’s a nice range of greys Lily. Out of interest, does anyone ever try to paint using a wide range of greys, or are they only used in isolation as part of a limited palette?

  • @jefftow1
    @jefftow1 Před 5 měsíci

    Just found your CZcams. This was amazing and helped me so much ty

    • @lilymoonart
      @lilymoonart  Před 5 měsíci +1

      So happy to hear you found it helpful! 🥰

  • @alexwaterville8074
    @alexwaterville8074 Před rokem

    Thank you 😊 @lilymoon love the little bird xxx

  • @E4Alabbasy
    @E4Alabbasy Před rokem +1

    Phthalo green and quin coral's grey is so gorgeous 😍 personally I like to mix my greys with prussian blue and vandyke brown 😊😊
    If the pad keeps moving you can take parts of a kneaded eraser and stick it to the corners of your pad so it will stick to the table.
    And thank you for the video it's very fun to how people go on about mixing colors ☺️

    • @lilymoonart
      @lilymoonart  Před rokem +1

      Great tip, thank you! I'm really happy you liked the video! ❤️😊

  • @jenniferdaniels8211
    @jenniferdaniels8211 Před rokem +1

    What a great exercise! I love swatching and mixing colours, but doing it in a more organized way like this is a really good idea and keeps a good record. I see a new book for me to start! Colour mixing book! Thanks great video.

    • @lilymoonart
      @lilymoonart  Před rokem +1

      I am so happy you enjoyed the video and that you found it interesting! Thank you for being here! ❤️😊

  • @glorioskiola
    @glorioskiola Před 9 měsíci

    PO48 has been discontinued. A mix of Cerulean blue (pb36) and a transparent leaning pr101 (I use W&N Burnt Sienna) make a lovely grey. Be careful with the choice of pr101 as many can be very opaque.

  • @katrineleber7238
    @katrineleber7238 Před rokem

    Wow. This is so helpful. Mixing colors has always been so mysterious to me. I tend to forget what to use. I really love the transparent gray that you mixed. Hugs, treen 💕💕💕

  • @ArtWorkOfDR
    @ArtWorkOfDR Před rokem +2

    Wow 😳😲 I am learning so much more about mixing than I ever have even from classes at school! Not sure if my ADHD made it hard to focus and the time it takes to really understand which colors will mix well now a days I find so much joy in playing with mixes and just seeing what happens than taking what I learn into my next pieces!

    • @lilymoonart
      @lilymoonart  Před rokem

      I am so happy you found the video helpful 😊😊

  • @johannaohgren-bohman7017

    Just keep on rambling❤ love your videos!

  • @fuzzydragons
    @fuzzydragons Před rokem

    this is a good exercise for people to get to know the paint they use 🙂

  • @francineh.7825
    @francineh.7825 Před rokem

    Beautiful greys!! I love the quinacridone orange

  • @dianaromig732
    @dianaromig732 Před rokem

    I always enjoy your swatching videos ❤Thank you for sharing 🎉

    • @lilymoonart
      @lilymoonart  Před rokem

      You are so very welcome, thank you for being here ❤😊

  • @nancysharp3933
    @nancysharp3933 Před rokem

    Excellent video!! It was so informative and relaxing too!! I can’t wait to try some new mixtures.

    • @lilymoonart
      @lilymoonart  Před rokem

      I am so happy you enjoyed the video, Nancy! Thank you for being here! ❤ 😊

  • @Goldenka
    @Goldenka Před 10 měsíci

    Thank you for this! I was struggling with mixing greys, now I have a better insight

    • @lilymoonart
      @lilymoonart  Před 10 měsíci

      I'm so happy that the video was helpful! 🎨😊

  • @patriciatolliver4057
    @patriciatolliver4057 Před rokem

    Patty- I have thoroughly enjoyed this video. Now I can't wait to start mixing grays.

    • @lilymoonart
      @lilymoonart  Před rokem

      Wonderful Patty! Mixing colors is such a joy! 😊❤️

  • @nattyw495
    @nattyw495 Před rokem

    Enjoyed video found it interesting and informative..mikelle art mom ✍🎨👩‍🎨🇨🇦🇺🇸

  • @hannahthufvesson
    @hannahthufvesson Před rokem

    I love your videos! 😊

  • @geraldinemetzger314
    @geraldinemetzger314 Před rokem

    Nicely done! I always seem to mix greys as needed, and have such a time with it… your video was very helpful. Is there any chance you could do a video on mixing browns… mine always seem to get muddy…so I end up using convenience colors for browns…also, could you do a video on how you make your swatching sheet… it looks like it would so interesting. Wishing you many blessings❤

    • @lilymoonart
      @lilymoonart  Před rokem +1

      Thank you Geraldine :) Mixing browns sounds like are really interesting video to make, I'll make a note of it, thank you for the suggestion! ❤️I do have planned for the future to make a video on how to make the swatch cards too :)

    • @geraldinemetzger314
      @geraldinemetzger314 Před rokem

      @@lilymoonart Thank you Lily! Always eagerly look forward to your next video! Even my husband likes your videos and he doesn't paint☺.

  • @tammyfowler6416
    @tammyfowler6416 Před rokem

    Thank you Lily. I would like for you to mix oranges. I have a hard time getting pretty oranges when mixing. THANK YOU 😁

    • @lilymoonart
      @lilymoonart  Před rokem

      I'd love to make a video where I mix oranges, thank you so much for being here!! ❤️😊

  • @sedamcclurg9699
    @sedamcclurg9699 Před rokem

    This video was SOOOO helpful!!! Also, do you paint/draw each of your backgrounds for your videos? (I'm newly subscribed and loving it.

    • @lilymoonart
      @lilymoonart  Před rokem

      That makes me so happy to hear that the video is helpful!❤️ I do paint all my backrounds yes! Thank you so much for subscribing!❤️

  • @craftyartcorner3656
    @craftyartcorner3656 Před rokem

    Hello from Australia ❤

  • @debbieabruzzini7004
    @debbieabruzzini7004 Před 9 měsíci

    Never heard of Zecchi paints. Why do you like your untramarine and raw sienna from this company? ( Sorry asking if you have previously answered.)

    • @lilymoonart
      @lilymoonart  Před 9 měsíci +1

      I think I like the Zecchi Ultramarine so much because it has a strong violet undertone, and in my mind that's how I expect a true ultramarine to be ☺️ The raw sienna is a lovely non staining hue, and at the moment I am using it for quick preliminary sketches, which serve both in adding a warmth to the end piece, but is also easy to lift if I make a mistake while sketching out my initial idea.❤️

  • @sarahmitchell9247
    @sarahmitchell9247 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Information is really so helpful, but your handwriting is so small on the page…I have to rewind a bunch of times to remember what you’ve already covered