Mixing skin colors is very difficult. I watched with admiration how well you do that for all those different skin colors. Very useful video. Thanks, and happy painting!
Thank you so much for your kind words and support! 😊 I'm so glad you found the video useful. Mixing skin tones can indeed be challenging, but with practice and a good understanding of color theory, it becomes much easier. Every skin tone has its unique beauty, and it’s always a joy to bring that to life on canvas. Happy painting to you too, and feel free to share your progress or ask questions anytime! 🎨✨ella
In this video i used the colors: Titanium White, Burnt Sienna, Burnt Umber, Phthalo Blue, Winsor Red and Winsor Lemon. But feel free to try other colors. 🎨What color mixing challenges do you face? Let me know below!
I have been told never to mix white paint into shadows on portraits as it causes a milky look. But there are many occasions when the facial shadows are quite light and I find it easier to just darken my already mixed mid tones which already contain white with umber or blue, etc. Is this appropriate?
Thank you for your thoughtful comment! You're right that adding white to shadows can sometimes create a 'milky' or chalky appearance. However, as you pointed out, there are situations where shadows can be quite light, especially in areas with soft, diffused lighting. Darkening your pre-mixed midtones (which already contain white) with umber, blue, or other colors is indeed a very effective and appropriate approach. This method can help maintain the harmony and subtlety in your color transitions without introducing the chalkiness that pure white might create. It’s all about balancing the temperature and saturation of the shadow tones to keep them natural and lively. Experimentation is key, and it sounds like you’ve found a technique that works beautifully for you! 🎨ella
Oh thank you !
My pleasure
Precise and effective. Thx you so much!
My pleasure
Mixing skin colors is very difficult. I watched with admiration how well you do that for all those different skin colors.
Very useful video. Thanks, and happy painting!
Thank you so much for your kind words and support! 😊 I'm so glad you found the video useful. Mixing skin tones can indeed be challenging, but with practice and a good understanding of color theory, it becomes much easier. Every skin tone has its unique beauty, and it’s always a joy to bring that to life on canvas.
Happy painting to you too, and feel free to share your progress or ask questions anytime! 🎨✨ella
@@EllaLooise Thanks! After making abstract work for 20 years, I have been working on portraits for a year now. Really fun to do. 🎨🖌
Dankje Ella voor de uitleg 🤗🤗
Met veel plezier gemaakt
Good explanation.
Thanks.
@@faridiratni4111 my pleasure 🖖
In this video i used the colors: Titanium White, Burnt Sienna, Burnt Umber, Phthalo Blue, Winsor Red and Winsor Lemon. But feel free to try other colors.
🎨What color mixing challenges do you face? Let me know below!
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Thx you
I have been told never to mix white paint into shadows on portraits as it causes a milky look. But there are many occasions when the facial shadows are quite light and I find it easier to just darken my already mixed mid tones which already contain white with umber or blue, etc. Is this appropriate?
Thank you for your thoughtful comment! You're right that adding white to shadows can sometimes create a 'milky' or chalky appearance. However, as you pointed out, there are situations where shadows can be quite light, especially in areas with soft, diffused lighting.
Darkening your pre-mixed midtones (which already contain white) with umber, blue, or other colors is indeed a very effective and appropriate approach. This method can help maintain the harmony and subtlety in your color transitions without introducing the chalkiness that pure white might create.
It’s all about balancing the temperature and saturation of the shadow tones to keep them natural and lively. Experimentation is key, and it sounds like you’ve found a technique that works beautifully for you! 🎨ella
Thank you very much for your help. ❤@@EllaLooise
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