If I had to choose only THREE paints to use for watercolor...
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- In this watercolor tutorial video, I share what THREE paints I would use if I could only use three paints for the rest of my life... Subscribe for more videos like this, smash the “Like” button if you enjoyed, and leave a comment if you have any questions or feedback!
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What THREE colors would you choose?! I’m so curious.... Let me know below! Thanks for watching. ALSO: here's the three colors I mentioned in my video and links for you to give them a try: Prussian Blue < amzn.to/2DtyUvR >, Lemon Yellow Deep < amzn.to/2Gxcjzc >, Opera Rose < amzn.to/2IVVxfL >. xoxo
Jenna Rainey I would probably choose....... idk, opera rose, prussian blue, and maybe lemon yellow deep. Just a shot in the dark here...
😂 😂
Jenna Rainey green, pink, and yellow
I agree about Prussian Blue!! LOVE the greens I can get from it! Then I would probably choose Quin Magenta and Hansa Yellow light. I love using pinks instead of true reds. I feel like you can warm up a pink really easily, but it’s harder to take a step red and turn it pink. 🤷♀️
I think you've sold me on these three. I would've gone with ultramarine for the blue but now that I see the gorgeous purple you can make, I agree with you. I also appreciate your narrowing it down because I'm upgrading color by color from Cotman student grade to the professional and now I know which three to buy first. This will help a lot of us!
I've just tried those three colours as you suggested, and they are like jewels, and the secondary colours are beautiful! Thank you for making this video, I have fallen in love with this palette!
Oh I’m so glad to hear that, Barbara! ❤️
I understand you love the colors opera rose and prussian blue, I do too, but these colors are fugitive. Meaning that the paintings won't last, they will fade and can't be packed. So beginners, that weren't given tis information, won't be able to see their first paintings in a few years and it's honestly a shame you wouldn't mention this. In any case, I did really enjoy your video and I will be subscribing :)
Takes me back to grade school when we were taught basic color theory. Thank you for making me able to upgrade to quality watercolor without breaking the bank by using only 3 basic colors. Great video as always.
Thanks so much Veron!!
If I had to choose just three colors; I would go with Alizarin Crimson, Ultramarine Deep and Indian Yellow. Because I do mostly landscapes, I can get a large variety of earth tones including some neutral colors that are close to Payne's Grey, Burnt Umber and Sepia. I can also get colors close to Burnt Sienna, Sap Green and Yellow Ochre.
Great choices!
Interesting. Last month I tried to create a night sky using red and blue. ...blending to a purple. Omygoodness....the usual reds and blues I have DID NOT make the purple hue I wanted. So, I created a large sheet of test colors and lo and behold Opera rose and the french aquamarine/prussian blue colors made the color I wanted! It took me hours but it was a good lesson indeed. Great video!
That is AWESOME Cindy. I love that!! Way to use some color theory techniques to get the exact color you wanted.
Thanks for the super helpful info! Any chance you'd do a full painting tutorial with just these three colors? I'd love to see how flexible you can get with a limited pallet.
Great idea, Rivkah! We'll put it on the to-do list!
My fav. 3 r rose madder, cerulean blue and raw seinna... the colors they create are beautiful!!!♡♡
Very nice, Tiffany, thanks for sharing!
I chose 3 colors from my White Nights collection. Prussian Blue, Neon Pink and Aureolin. I was amazed at the gorgeous colors and how many variations from them. Thanks Jenna. I use a lot of convenience colors. I do mix but it's usually just to add a compliment to tone down a color or get just the right shade. I have tons of professional grade watercolor in many brands. This has shown me that I would benefit from cutting back on my color choices for a while so I can get to know the pigments a little better.
Love this Kim, thanks for sharing! Ya, it's good to try and 'test' yourself and practice going minimal. It's such an excellent practice in color theory and understanding the wide range of colors you can get from only a few different pigments.
YOU ARE SO RIGHT ABOUT OPERA ROSE AND LEMON YELLOW DEEP MAKING A FABULOUS CORAL COLOR...LOVE IT! WAS ALSO SURPRISED AT THE BLACK YOU ACHIEVED WITH THESE THREE COLORS, AS I AM USED TO USING A MORE TRADITIONAL RED AND A GREEN...EVEN THE BROWN HAD "PERSONALITY"...THANK YOU SO MUCH.
You're welcome, Susan! I am so glad you enjoyed!!
My three colors are quien rose, Py150 nickel Azo yellow, and pthalo blue RS. And then bonus color is transparent red oxide for the brown
Love it!
I love that you just chose favorites without worrying that they wont last. Prussian Blue is a fave of mine even though it goes wonky within 6 months.
Totally! These are the colors I just couldn't live without, whether or not that fade.... Almost all of my paintings are scanned and end up digitally stored and/or on products...
I would bring Cobalt Blue, Winsor Yellow and Permanent Rose with me on the island. These work really well for me. I like Opera but on an deserted island could be a lot of sun.. so I would bring Permanent Rose instead and some tools for "cooking" food. Eating whatever I'm going to find there.
The purple you achieve by using the rose color is stunning. The peachy orange color is gorgeous too so I’d probably choose the same three. This made me want to explore more though so I’ll be looking more into color theory.
It's dreamy, isn't it?! Thanks for watching!
Meimeri Blu brand (disclaimer: I don't work for them) have Primary Yellow, Primary Magenta and Primary Cyan, just like a printer, you can make all the colors with it. The downside is that you don't get the effects from minerals and you can't really get black due to transparency but for watercolor I don't do black anyway.
Thanks for sharing!
It's awesome to see how many colors we can get with just three .
Isn't that SO cool?!
The colours mixing is just sooooooo satisfying
Super satisfying!
Great information for someone on a budget or, like me, learning to mix colors.
Totally, Elaine! Great for the budgets and great to go minimal and practice some color theory stuff!
Just make sure the paints you get are light - meaning not much minerals and transparent and clean/clear. Unless you want to get earthy/muddy colors then some minerals can help.
What a great demo. Thank you so much for the link. These will be my first tube paints.
Love this...it seems to be way more creative, less restrictive and super fun!
It is less restrictive and very fun!
Very nice, beautiful colors. Too bad Opera pink is a fugitive color and it fades away within 6-12 months when framed (regardless of the paint manufacturer), even when the sun is not directly hitting it.
This video came at the right time!!!
I’ve been planning a colour mixing workshop, watched rewatched all your videos!
My three cool colours are yellow cyan and magenta
But I like the idea of using opera rose instead of magenta
Oh so glad this came a good time for you, that's great!
My staple trio are Permanent Rose PV19, Nickel Azo Yellow PY150, and Phthalo Blue PB15:3. I love how they look different between masstone and diluted.
So love everything you do. Thanks so much
Just received my 3 colors!!! and watched your video AGAIN...having so much fun! Thank you
Yay! So fun!
Oh great! I'm in love with these colours. I'll make sure that I am never going to remove these colours from my pallete
They must stay in the palette!!
Terrific color choices! My present obsession is with QoR thanks to my local art supply store. My absolute favorites would be: Quin. Magenta, Hansa Yellow and Phthalo Blue (Green Shade). I would have to add a neutral because I adore the Burnt Sienna (Natural). I love the muted colors it produces when mixed with the brights. Sara
Jenna, you use all my favorite colors! If I could take a bath in one color, it would be Opera Rose!
Fabulous video! Thank you!
Just ordered your spiral bound book off Amazon, can’t wait! 💗😊🎨
Enjoy Sheri! Thanks for supporting!
Thank you for this video. It’s so difficult to get an experienced artist to truly boil some choices down for us beginners like you do. I went ahead and got your island trifecta (lol) because I LOVE the Opera Rose. Something about hot pink just makes me so happy. Thank you for your help and advice.
Thank you for this video Jenna! 😄 If you are new to watercolor or on a budget it can be really overwhelming paying out for watercolors and then learning all about colors, techniques, etc, so just having three colors to choose from really simplifies things and makes it a lot easier and affordable using watercolors. I think I'd have to choose primary colors just so I could mix other colors if I wanted to!
You're so welcome, Amy! Ya, it's fun to go minimal and just work with the basics. Great practice in color theory. Thanks so much for watching! ❤️
I loved this!very informative.
You’re welcome!
Love this video.❤ This video was very helpful.
Great, Darlene, thanks so much for the love!
Omg love u so much!! You have re-ignited my love for art. I actually minored in art in college (over 25 years ago!) and pastel chalk & charcoal were my media because it was cheaper than paint. About 3 yrs ago I picked up acrylics, then dropped it after 6 mos. Tried doing “watercolor-esque” painting with acrylics, and liked it…did one painting. I intended to try watercolor one day, but life got in the way. Your videos have solidified my commitment to get back to my art! Thank you, thank you!!
Aw thanks for sharing! 💕
I appreciate this video so much!!!!
Jenna, I love your videos and your books! I have your first book. Thanks so much for these videos!
Thank you Karen for all your support! ❤️
She has books?!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
This was great! I would choose Quin magenta, cadmium yellow medium and cerulean blue. 😊
Oh VERY nice, Susan! Thanks for sharing!
I love cerulean! The texture is unlike anything else, sort of granular. It's a beautiful color!
A very helpful vid ~ thanks!🙋🏼♀️
Thank YOU Sharon! ❤️
I’d probably bring the same three as you, just so I have all the options. But my three favorite colors that I use the most are Prussian Blue, Perelyne Green, and Indigo.
Oh, very nice, Ashely! I love hearing of what other colors people are in to. Thanks for sharing!
I'd also choose opera rose and lemon yellow deep but I'm stuck on either the prussian blue or turquoise. I'll have to test them out to decide. Great video! Just what I needed this morning.
Oh, tough call there! I love my prussian blue, tho! Glad you enjoyed the video, Crysta!
Crysta Wolter yeah I’m also on the fence with the blue.. so many choices how to pick just one favourite blue 😍😍
You’ve convinced me to up my supplies game
I used my birthday gift card to get a cute little pink metal palette and your fav 3 colors. I can’t wait for it all to come. I’m going to do your color charts with them. Thanks for all you share with us!
Yay, Sarah!! How fun!!! I hope you LOVE these colors, I am sure that you will! Please let me know, when you get them, drop another comment to let me know how you like them. And happy birthday!!
Jenna Rainey thx, I will! I’m still trying to get the water right for the mixes. You use full strength for the first one, right? Then how many swishes in the water? Then do you wipe it off on the jar? I found when I did this the squares got too dry. I have been guilty of precious paper panic, so I have watched many YT vids and read many books. I have 2 of yours, that I love. I finally decided to get some cheaper paper and started painting. You are so right. Nothing can replace practice practice practice! I appreciate all your help!
Mesmerizing 😍
Thanks! ❤️
Thank you for sharing this type of video
Glad you liked it!
great info
I don’t get why you’re recommending a fugitive pigment like opera rose when there are so many other options like quinacridone magenta or quinacridone rose
I get liking the color it’s a nice color but you can get the same effect with something that won’t fade
These are just the three I couldn't live without! I love opera rose too much and it works well for me and what I like to paint! Thanks for watching, Madi!
I knew you would pick Opera Rose over Red! Lol!! You’ve definitely made that known in your videos 😂😂😂. I love the purple you make with the opera rose and blue too so I’d probably want the same three as you. It was really cool to see the color mixes you came up with though. Thank you for sharing! 💜
So dreamy, all of the colors!
Nails by Sharon H I love that juicy purple too!!!
Ok as individual colours I would say Quin rose, lemon yellow and Ultramarine blue - but I have to try them out to see if they work as a set of only three on a desert island! I do love my Turquoise and find it very hard to mix.
Thanks for sharing, Brenda, very nice!
Turquoise is already a tertiary color and it will just get muddy if mixed with other colors.
You primary triad looks beautiful, but I would not pick them.
Opera Rose is extremely fugitive. It fades too quickly.
Prussian Blue fades in light, but is self restoring if stored in darkness.
My 3 choices would be:
1. Davinci Quinacridone Permanent Alizarin Crimson (PV 19) (This is not the fugitive Alizarin Crimson.)
2. Phthalo Turquoise (PB16)
3. Benzimidazolone Yellow H4G (PY151)
I have been looking for this type of video!! I have student grade paints but want to slowly get professional grade...because they make a big difference right? So thought I'd just save and get a tube at a time and keep it real limited...though I might add like a burnt sienna or burnt umber into that mix...but your 3 are gorgeous! I LOVE my opera rose, especially for florals...such a happy bright color :)
Thanks so much!!
I use Daniel Smith's Quin. Rose, Hansa Yellow Medium, and Phalo Blue. I also have Payne's Grey and white gouache in my limited palette. Prussian blue, is a very pretty addition I might try for a while.👍
Very good, thanks for sharing Mary!
Jenna love your color swatches!! I would choose Windsor newton Indigo (omg love this color) mauve & lemon yellow. Have no idea what the mixes could be - but.... u have encouraged me to go check it out - I think I Will tomorrow! Lol
Very cool! Thanks for sharing your top colors!
really good !❤️！
Thank you! 😄
Yes I think I would choose a cool yellow like lemon yellow deep but I'm fond of quinacridone rose.
And yes probably Prussian blue.
But I think it is a good idea to do a study of 3 color mixes like you suggested. Should be fun, entertaining and above all educational. I can use the education for sure. 😆
Very nice, Cathy, thanks for sharing! Enjoy studying these colors more!
Hi 👋 I was just wondering if I can substitute the lemon yellow deep for either Hansa yellow deep or Aureolin? And the Prussian blue can I substitute for phthalo blue? Perhaps it’s the same? Thank you ☺️ it’s just I’m looking to get your recommended color choices in Daniel smith Watercolor paint sticks and the names are different but they do have opera rose 😍
Hey Jenna!
I love it that you replace Red with Opera Rose.
I do have a question tho:
What are your thoughts re the "primary colors" are NOT the 3 primary colors. That there are 3 primary colors. Cyan, Magenta. Yellow. I got these colors from Echo Gillette's TH-cam channel dated 8/7/19. They join the other 3 colors, Red, Blue Green____6 colors!
👌
very nice selection, beautiful secondaries, I got opera rose few weeks ago and love the color, the only issue is the fugitive nature
I love opera rose so much, I couldn't do without it. Plus, I scan much of my artwork, so that color won't fade. 😉
Hi 👋 Great video Can you do this again but with your new watercolor paints?
Excellent video
Thank you!
I love Windsor and Newton Indigo, Potter's Pink and Yellow Ochre. I just bought your three favorites on Amazon. :) Thanks for sharing your gifts!
Oh I love those too! I use Yellow Ochre fairly regularly too! I hope you enjoy my top three!
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Not very original but I would choose the same colors as you. I love your sense of humor and this video is very pertinent!!! Thank you so much!!!! 😉🌷🌼🌺🎇
Well, I like your style, Isabelle! Thanks for the love! ❤️❤️
Wow 😀
I would avoid anything that includes the name "Opera" as it is not lightfast! thought you would recommend quin rose or something
I just love it and couldn’t live without it. Plus a lot of my work ends up getting scanned and lives digitally or on product. It works so well for what I like to do...
@@JennaRaineyChannel cool, I forgot that one can always scan the painting ;)
Hi Jenna. I've asked this before, but how do you keep your cool and warm water glasses from mudding? Which one do you clean your black and brown paint in?
Hey Karen! So sorry if I missed a previous comment! I wash my black in the cool cup and brown in my warm cup. I just keep it really consistent, and it doesn't bother me, doesn't get overly muddy by the time I reach the end of a piece... But if you are extra concerned about the muddiness, try adding a third rinse cup! That'll help even more.
Took your advice but then I learned opera pink is a fugitive color :( sadly will not continue using this amazing color because I can’t stand the idea of my colors being temporary 😭😭😭
Whatever works for you! 😊 ❤️
Is there any Brand that have a lightfast opera rose? 👩🎨 L😍vely colormixes 👌🎨❣️
Hi Jenna! Great video as always. Question! Why is it necessary to let the paint dry in the palette?
It’s not necessary, but if you let it dry and activate it with water after it’s dried, you’ll use less. It just saves paint. 👍🏻
Isn’t Opera Rose a fugitive color?
Even if it is, I LOVE it so much, I couldn't live without it. Works so well with what I do. ❤️
You can substitute that with a pr122, quin magneta
My 3 colours would be Alizarin Crimson, Cadmium Yellow and Burnt Sienna because I'm really into mixing those colours at the moment to see how far I can push them. 😊
Very cool, thanks for sharing Gaina!
I would switch opera rose for permanent magenta... I just don't like pink that much and mostly use blues, greens and purples anyway :) so a bit more blue to the magenta would be my choice for a richer purple.
John at the end sounding like an English teacher 😂 🤓
LOL, seriously... 😂
My choice is: cad yellow pale, magenta and cyan (magenta and cyan being better alternatives to red and blue)
Oh my gosh I would totally choose cobalt blue instead of Prussian because it gets along with everyone. But I know you’re a lover of Prussian 💙💙💙💙💙
I am a lover of Prussian blue, but cobalt is great!!
Hi Jenna,l have the three you used.l am going to add a set of each to my daughters Christmas gifts,l know they will appreciate the great advice plus get them to sub to your channel.Can’t wait to play myself,thanks so much,Sharon👏🐨🦘♥️
Wow Beautiful 😍 i like Quin Lilac, French Ultramarine and Hanza Yellow Medium, and Indigo w Opera rose... well, i just can't choose 😂 Thanks for sharing ❤
Thank you for sharing!
Wow, my colors would of been permanent rose, ultramarine, and hookers green. Watching your video I understand why you choose your 3. It makes sense.
Thanks for sharing, Beth! ❤️
most of all we can use (and try them) very expensive brands with magenta yellow and blue....or opera rose, obviously :-)
Totally!
So if you mix all three they make black. But if you mix two first. Then add the third it makes brown 😂🤣 gotcha. You are cute. Love your enthusiasm. I’m not sure I could go without red. 😥 but these are lovely pigments
Quin magenta, Winsor Blue, and Lemon yellow deep. Actually, since this is all pretend, I want New Gamboge made with PY153 that was discontinued 8-9 years ago. It's my fantasy, so I can pick unavailable pigments, right? 😂 But with what's currently available, gimme lemon yellow deep and I'll still be a happy on my island!
Haha, yes, you can do your top three fantasy paints! 😂
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Not 2 fugitives surely
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So, you gonna choose two fugitive, non-stable colors out of three... And teach novices to do this. Prussian Blue is the only fugitive blue pigment, Opera is not a pigment at all, it's a dye. You can easily substitute with Permanent Rose or Magenta and Phtalo Blue to receive similar colors. Sorry, I think your advice is VERY bad!
Hi! These are my three, you are more than free to make your own choices. As far as the fugitive colors are concerned: A) I'm a surface pattern designer, I scan most of my paintings and work with them digitally. B) I just love those colors. And C) I personally haven't had a huge issue with colors fading. If you think my advice is VERY bad, that's your prerogative and I'm okay with that. But these are my favorite three and that's what I'm sharing with the world. Have a lovely day.