Thank you for showing a dynamic range of greys. Your video is easy to follow and remember! The greys mixed on the palette are definitely beautiful. Good for shadows and clouds in watercolors.
i'm sorry, but I don't see any gray. I see toned down colors, but none of them grey. That may be my fault because I'm grey/green colorblind. Many times I can't tell grey from tan or green. But to my eye, NONE of these appear grey to me. One appears to Payne's grey, one appears to be dark purple and one appears to be shades of brown. NONE of them, to my eye, are grey.
If you want a predictable grey, you can use black and white. This video is specifically for creating DYNAMIC greys. Meaning a range of blues, felt browns, violets…. All of which are found in nature and in shadows as illustrated in the painting as seen in the first 30 seconds. You don’t have to use any advice as seen here.
I use Da Vinci Violet which is formulated with PV23 (which is essentially DIOXAZINE) however W&N version : Winsor Violet or Cotman “DIOXAZINE” are options as well !
oh my goodness so sorry I never saw this until now. You probably found one already, BUT, you could try Phthalo Blue Red Shade and even Winsor Blue Red shade. With both options, you may need a bit of burnt umber in there to dull down a titch. Prussian is like a dark denim colour :)
Hi, can I suggest you try indanthrene blue PB60. This is a darker pigment a little more red-leaning, high tinting strength, non-granulating and lightfast. I love it for mixing neutrals and really dark greys.
I watched this 4 months ago but already forgot. If you use these colors to make gray , would you use them in the entire painting on their own for harmony? Hope that makes sense.
You bet, mix and match to your hearts content! Let me give you some context: Here is an example of some of my oil paintings using a range of these: 1) crystalbeshara.com/shoporiginals/thickasthieveswolves 2) crystalbeshara.com/shoporiginals/serenitysmalloil and some of my watercolours: 3) crystalbeshara.com/shoporiginals/the-dance 4) crystalbeshara.com/shoporiginals/presencemuskox this one is just the sky: 5)crystalbeshara.com/shoporiginals/resonancewatercolour
I'm doing this blue and brown background but I needed dull/grey versions for it and you're video...WAS THE KEY TO MY ART PIECE. I couldn't figure it out, what was missing....and I needed the burnt umber grey and prussian blue grey! Ah! Thank youuu
It depends on the brand but many archivists indicate “The modern pigment is lightfast, except when mixed with an abundance of white.” Which of course as a purist most don’t use white. That said you can use WINSOR BLUE if you’re concerned - however I’ve looked back at paintings of mine that are over 30 years old and nothing has changed. Hope this helps !
@@ValleyMermaid for sure ! I use DA VINCI - here’s a video on exactly how I set up my palette 🎨 th-cam.com/video/5E0337ydmso/w-d-xo.htmlsi=t3dtvaz_oYsbpxv5
Hi. How are you ? Sounds like you would like the free colour chart. The link is in the description you just need to click it. Here it is again for your convenience This link should take you there. crystalbeshara.com/crystal-beshara/tag/crystal+grey
My current project is a Blue Footed Boobie and besides the bright aqua, turquoise blues I'm working on learning how to blend, this on the greys is just what I needed for the parts of this zany-looking bird that aren't of course blue. Thank you
Thank you for showing a dynamic range of greys. Your video is easy to follow and remember! The greys mixed on the palette are definitely beautiful. Good for shadows and clouds in watercolors.
So happy you found this helpful ! Thanks for taking the time to write a comment :) Happy Painting !
Great profile in the blue gray mix !!! 😄
I learn a lott from u.about painting as well as English.......namaste
SO excellent & helpful Crystal!
Excellent! Thanks!
Glad it was helpful!
Finally... a grey tutorial that made sense to me! (There are lots of them that demonstrate mixing black and white!) Thank-you, thank-you!
How wonderful ! So glad to help and hope these become part of your repertoire !
i'm sorry, but I don't see any gray. I see toned down colors, but none of them grey. That may be my fault because I'm grey/green colorblind. Many times I can't tell grey from tan or green.
But to my eye, NONE of these appear grey to me. One appears to Payne's grey, one appears to be dark purple and one appears to be shades of brown. NONE of them, to my eye, are grey.
If you want a predictable grey, you can use black and white. This video is specifically for creating DYNAMIC greys. Meaning a range of blues, felt browns, violets…. All of which are found in nature and in shadows as illustrated in the painting as seen in the first 30 seconds. You don’t have to use any advice as seen here.
Great refresher Crystal. Thank you so much!
You are so welcome!
So I do digital art, watercolor style, and I've had so much trouble with silver hair. This looks INCREDIBLE on my piece, thank you so much!!
Ahhh yay! So glad this helps :)
Very informative.
Thank you so much for showing how to mix on the paper! What brand of Diox violet do you use?
I use Da Vinci Violet which is formulated with PV23 (which is essentially DIOXAZINE) however W&N version : Winsor Violet or Cotman “DIOXAZINE” are options as well !
@@CrystalBesharaArtist, thank you!
Very helpful! You saved me from ordering a gray paint!
Hey that’s awesome !
Very helpful indeed. Thank you very much. 😊
This was a wonderfully 'telling' video and one I will try over and over again.
I love that. Thank you for your comment.
Can you suggest a blue alternative to Prussian? I love your gray creations!
oh my goodness so sorry I never saw this until now. You probably found one already, BUT, you could try Phthalo Blue Red Shade and even Winsor Blue Red shade. With both options, you may need a bit of burnt umber in there to dull down a titch. Prussian is like a dark denim colour :)
Hi, can I suggest you try indanthrene blue PB60. This is a darker pigment a little more red-leaning, high tinting strength, non-granulating and lightfast. I love it for mixing neutrals and really dark greys.
@@CrystalBesharaArtist thanks so much!
@@artbycatfitz I do love indanthrone. I’ll try it also
This is an excellent video full of helpful tips. Thank you.
You’re so welcome. Thanks for following along !
So easy to understand and follow, the best I have seen!!!
Yay! Thank you so much for this helpful comment. I hope you subscribe for more. ☺️
I watched this 4 months ago but already forgot. If you use these colors to make gray , would you use them in the entire painting on their own for harmony? Hope that makes sense.
You bet, mix and match to your hearts content!
Let me give you some context:
Here is an example of some of my oil paintings using a range of these:
1) crystalbeshara.com/shoporiginals/thickasthieveswolves
2) crystalbeshara.com/shoporiginals/serenitysmalloil
and some of my watercolours:
3) crystalbeshara.com/shoporiginals/the-dance
4) crystalbeshara.com/shoporiginals/presencemuskox
this one is just the sky:
5)crystalbeshara.com/shoporiginals/resonancewatercolour
I'm doing this blue and brown background but I needed dull/grey versions for it and you're video...WAS THE KEY TO MY ART PIECE. I couldn't figure it out, what was missing....and I needed the burnt umber grey and prussian blue grey! Ah! Thank youuu
That’s so great ! Best of luck to you. Glad to have helped :)
Thank you for the excellent tutorial. So if I want a light grey, something like silver grey, all it takes is to add more water to the mixture?
You got it ! Exactly. Value changes from light to dark depending on how much water you add.
Thank you🎉
You’re welcome 😊
I read that Prussian blue a fugitive color? Is that true?
It depends on the brand but many archivists indicate “The modern pigment is lightfast, except when mixed with an abundance of white.” Which of course as a purist most don’t use white. That said you can use WINSOR BLUE if you’re concerned - however I’ve looked back at paintings of mine that are over 30 years old and nothing has changed. Hope this helps !
This was SO VERY HELPFUL!!!! Thank you so much, @@CrystalBesharaArtist!!! May I ask what brand you used?
@@ValleyMermaid for sure ! I use DA VINCI - here’s a video on exactly how I set up my palette 🎨 th-cam.com/video/5E0337ydmso/w-d-xo.htmlsi=t3dtvaz_oYsbpxv5
Thank you, SO MUCH, @@CrystalBesharaArtist!!!🩷🩷🩷
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Very interesting....
Thank you so much for an informative video
You are so welcome!
I,m not able to download the free colour chart
Hi. How are you ?
Sounds like you would like the free colour chart. The link is in the description you just need to click it. Here it is again for your convenience This link should take you there. crystalbeshara.com/crystal-beshara/tag/crystal+grey
My current project is a Blue Footed Boobie and besides the bright aqua, turquoise blues I'm working on learning how to blend, this on the greys is just what I needed for the parts of this zany-looking bird that aren't of course blue. Thank you
Awesome ! Good luck with your project - so happy this helped :)
Very helpful thanks!!
You're welcome!
Awesome! Thank you so much.
You're very welcome!
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