Our loss. Your videos are really good for the beginning artist. This is such a good explanation of color mixing that I thought perhaps you might have thought about presenting it in book form. All my life I have been told here is the color wheel, here are the primary colors now paint. And then one has to choose from the colors in tubes which are not pure primary colors. It would have been helpful way back when if someone had explained those tubes of color in the way you have shown. It ain't easy, the world of color. Thank you for helping to make it easier.
Hey teoh! Just wanted to let you know that I've been sharing this in all my watercolor groups whenever someone asks about color mixing. This video is an amazing resource for beginners :) thanks and great content as always
Oh my goodness. That makes so much sense! I was mixing my purples, but I couldn't find the right value of it....and it's because yellow dulls out the purple!!!! You're a genius. 🙌🙌🙌
Indeed this is one of the best explanations how to mix the secondary colours. I knew the difference between warm and cool primary colours, but your definition with i.e. Ry + Yr as RYYR is genious and easy to remember. Thanks a lot from Germany!
Thank you Teoh. It says in several places that Ultramarine and blue violet actually are among the coolest colors according to most charts, studies, and theories. The warm/cool dividing line goes down the center of the color wheel from neutral red-orange, through neutral blue green. The colors that lie in the half with straight blue are cool, and the colors that lie in the half with yellow are warm. You mentioned at the end of the video that the purple was odd in its formulation, but, considering this info, it would be consistent with the others and not odd at all.
Thanks you very much. I've been thinking a lot about cool/warm colors and you answered some questions I had on this topic. Now I am going straight to try it myself!
I don't often comment in videos, and I should have done so long ago. Although I'm trying to "catch up" and watch your older videos, but I wanted to tell you that I really like the info in this one. It helped me tremendously! I've watched it multiple times, and shared it with anybody I thought could benefit. Thanks again!
Hi there! I've been following your videos for a couple of weeks now and I have improved a lot in my painting skills. I also stumbled upon your blog which I thought was perfect for a more in-depth study. I just wanted to thank you for sharing your time and knowledge. I am very grateful. A hug from Spain. (By the way, I saw you had some beutiful sketches of park Gaudí at Barcelona and some of Seville, I hoped you enjoyed your stay here).
I'm confused.. Why is the reddish blue considered warm? Blue is cool, yellow is warm, and red is neutral. The (cool) blue would only go to warm if you added yellow from my way of thinking. If you added neutral red, it wouldn't change the temperature, would it?
+Randi Command A reddish blue like Ultramarine is cool with a warm undertone. Check out this article which gives you more information regarding colour temperature www.handprint.com/HP/WCL/color12.html
Randi, If we are speaking of the Blue leaning towards either warm or cool, depending on whether we add red or yellow, I totally agree w/ you. I have not looked at the link that Teoh has given hear, but I'm pretty sure you have a reasonable point here.
Here is the thing. Red is not neutral, red is the warmest color and blue is the coolest. So a blue with some red added to it is now more warm like ultramarine blue. But a red with some blue added is more cool eg alizarin crimson or quinacridone rose. Same thing with yellow, very pure yellow is considered cool but when you add some red to it, it becomes warm. I hope you understand.
Randi, just stumbled across this old thread and was wondering the same thing. I found this article that really helped me understand how ultramarine has been moved by some to the "warm" category and pthalo to the "cool" category. sharonhicksfineart.com/blog/57475/warm-or-cool-ultramarine-blue-vs-thalo-blue-
logicaly, about mixing bright or dull, i guess color distance on the color map would be a more convincing explanation than said temperature. "ryyr byyb brrb" is also a good logic. while Bruce MacEvoy's theory is kind of too complicate to general nonscientific background.
Very good explanation. It really helped a lot. I had made a spreadsheet of all my color temperature, but didn't know how to visualize the result without constantly referencing back to a cheat sheet. This is my kind of math.
I’m a newbie and I don’t think I mix enough pigments to obtain similar colors to your demo. I used Winston & Newton professional paints mixed with so me W&N Colman. Your advice is appreciated. Is there a way to send the pics of my exercise?
Sometimes I feel like the only person trying to mix the muted colors on purpose lol. Also if there was a warm yellow instead of an orange you would have more difference in the orange shades. As it is it's actually mixing a tertiary color which is red-orange.
So, if I understand it correctly, for mixing colours from paint *pigments* you use the colour wheel, where (warmest) red meets (coolest) violet, but to determen how warm or cool the colour is, you use the light spectrum, where red and violet are on opposite sides? Is this because paint colours do NOT mix like *wavelength* light colours? As the three primary colours from PAINT (red-yellow-blue) mixed together make *black* paint, while the same three primary colours from LIGHT mixed together make *white* light!
Colour temperature is relative comparison. The colour wheel can be used as a guide. Paint and light is different. Paint is physical, so the more pigment you add and mix together, the darker and more muddy the mix will be. This is very different from how light works because we are talking about wavelengths, there's nothing physical.
Your channel is by far one of the best; and one of the most underrated channels for the new and learning artist. Really getting into pen sketch and watercolor myself.
I just watched a video and the woman said Ultramarine is a cool color. You say it's a warm color. Can you tell me where I can find more information about wich color is warm or cool?
Warm and cool is a relative concept. Ultramarine is warm compared to Phthalo Blue, but cool compared to orange, reds. The warm/concept is to help achieve more vibrant mixtures because this is sort of a colour wheel concept.
Wow. This video was made too long ago. I can't remember. For six primary, the most versatile would be to include a warm and cool version of yellow, red and blue. Lemon Yellow, New Gamboge, Pyrrol Scarlet, Perm Alizarin Crimson, Phthalo Blue, French Ultramarine.
+LuvAndHugs Basically, if you look at the colour wheel, you use the primary colours that are closest to the secondary colours (orange, purple and green) to mix them.
I'm your biggest fan. You are the most reliable teacher on TH-cam; however, you have confused your reds. Cad. Red cannot be both warm and cool. Nor can Permanent Aliz. Crimson be both warm and cool. Your theory is spot on, but your explanation falters on your reds. Listen to your explanation, and you will hear the problem. You are still the best.
Just saw this video and it’s amazing. Super easy to understand abs puts a new perspective on color theory and mixing. Thanks again for your great videos
I wasn't even asking myself these questions yet, now I need to mix my colors And see what I get. When I used them as a student I knew I needed to change some pans but I didn't know how to choose, now (11 years without using them) I have some indications. Thank you !
I didnt like listening to videos that i always end up jumping here and there. But for your video, i need to listen because that is how good your explanation are. Every seconds is knowledge. Thank you so much for your art videos
Thanks Teoh. This was a great explanation and the theory part helped me understand. QUESTION: Do the best paintings include both warm and cool colours, especially if they are next to each other?
+Mary Algar I don't think there is a colour theory formula that can be easily applied to make a great painting. The best way to learn is through practice and through looking at as many paintings as possible.
Thank you for reply. At least I have figured out my personal preference is cool colours. It seems the paintings I like are in the cooler range. Keep making your great videos please.
THANK YOU! I’m an absolute beginner trying to learn while sheltering at home. I have always wondered about warm and cool colors, and your explanation was simple and easy for me to understand. Thank you again.
@@teohyc Can you make a video that explains the relative temperature of color? I would also love to know what your resources were for this method of analysis. I have been hunting for more information! Thanks for the video, it's really great.
This theory of color's mixing is so important to know that I ´d like to give you thousand thumbs up for this video ! Thanks so much and excuse my english as I ´m French. 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
I have seen many color mixing videos with warm and cool colours, but the way you explain where the primary that would complement the resulting colour is not to be included is very key. Thanks Teoh for explaining in a formulaic way !:)
That's the formulaic, the non-formulaic way to getting vibrant colours is to get primary colours that are closest to the secondary colour to begin with. lol
teoh I just want to tell you thank you I have been basically streaming your videos and in learning so much and I've saved money based on reviews you've done on things I was thinking of buying have a great day!
This is the best explanation of mixing colors with temperature in mind that I have ever had. It makes total sense to me. Thank you.
Have you written a book yet? That is the best and most comprehensive discussion of color mixing I have come a cross. Thank you.
+Rick Croucher Thanks. I don't think I'll write a book. It's too daunting a task for me. LOL
Our loss. Your videos are really good for the beginning artist. This is such a good explanation of color mixing that I thought perhaps you might have thought about presenting it in book form. All my life I have been told here is the color wheel, here are the primary colors now paint. And then one has to choose from the colors in tubes which are not pure primary colors. It would have been helpful way back when if someone had explained those tubes of color in the way you have shown. It ain't easy, the world of color. Thank you for helping to make it easier.
Thanks. I have a new idea for my next video on answering some of the most common colour mixing questions.
I look forward to it as I am sure everyone else does.
Hey teoh! Just wanted to let you know that I've been sharing this in all my watercolor groups whenever someone asks about color mixing. This video is an amazing resource for beginners :) thanks and great content as always
Oh my goodness. That makes so much sense! I was mixing my purples, but I couldn't find the right value of it....and it's because yellow dulls out the purple!!!!
You're a genius. 🙌🙌🙌
Thanks, I like your "mathematical" notation :)
Oops. Sorry, Renee, I accidentally deleted your comment. But thanks for your comment. Sorry about that.
Indeed this is one of the best explanations how to mix the secondary colours. I knew the difference between warm and cool primary colours, but your definition with i.e. Ry + Yr as RYYR is genious and easy to remember. Thanks a lot from Germany!
+Eric Sareyka Thanks. I'm glad you find the explanation helpful. :-)
I never thought one could use genetics, specifically the Punnett Square, for color analogy. But, it works!
Thanks for sharing!
God Bless!
I was totally having flashbacks to peas in biology class lol.
Thank you Teoh. It says in several places that Ultramarine and blue violet actually are among the coolest colors according to most charts, studies, and theories. The warm/cool dividing line goes down the center of the color wheel from neutral red-orange, through neutral blue green. The colors that lie in the half with straight blue are cool, and the colors that lie in the half with yellow are warm. You mentioned at the end of the video that the purple was odd in its formulation, but, considering this info, it would be consistent with the others and not odd at all.
Thanks you very much. I've been thinking a lot about cool/warm colors and you answered some questions I had on this topic. Now I am going straight to try it myself!
I'm impressed with your knowledge of art! May I ask what your educational background is? thanks! 😊
I learn from books and other artists. I've never formally studied art.
So cool I actually took down notes
+Sopriye Dodiyi-Manuel I hope it's a helpful video. There are more instructional videos at th-cam.com/play/PLucoL_7WoAgDD3iul6Me6RIruU_UyhKDO.html
AMAZING. Thanks so much for this resource, your method with RYYR makes so much sense and cleared up so much confusion for me. 🙂
This is such a good explanation on mixing different types of primaries *o*
+Turkey McDuckin Thanks!
I have been struggling with colour mixes, and now that I have made your chart I finally have some direction to go in. Thank you so much Teoh.
I don't often comment in videos, and I should have done so long ago. Although I'm trying to "catch up" and watch your older videos, but I wanted to tell you that I really like the info in this one. It helped me tremendously! I've watched it multiple times, and shared it with anybody I thought could benefit. Thanks again!
Straight and to the point. Excellent!
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When you say, CADMIUM ORANGE, don’t you actually mean CADMIUM YELLOW ??? Was this a mistake?
Hi there! I've been following your videos for a couple of weeks now and I have improved a lot in my painting skills. I also stumbled upon your blog which I thought was perfect for a more in-depth study. I just wanted to thank you for sharing your time and knowledge. I am very grateful.
A hug from Spain. (By the way, I saw you had some beutiful sketches of park Gaudí at Barcelona and some of Seville, I hoped you enjoyed your stay here).
Thanks. Yeah, I really enjoyed my trip to Spain. Hope to go back there again in the future.
I'm confused.. Why is the reddish blue considered warm? Blue is cool, yellow is warm, and red is neutral. The (cool) blue would only go to warm if you added yellow from my way of thinking. If you added neutral red, it wouldn't change the temperature, would it?
+Randi Command A reddish blue like Ultramarine is cool with a warm undertone. Check out this article which gives you more information regarding colour temperature
www.handprint.com/HP/WCL/color12.html
Randi, If we are speaking of the Blue leaning towards either warm or cool, depending on whether we add red or yellow, I totally agree w/ you. I have not looked at the link that Teoh has given hear, but I'm pretty sure you have a reasonable point here.
I read the link. Now i'm really confused.
Here is the thing. Red is not neutral, red is the warmest color and blue is the coolest. So a blue with some red added to it is now more warm like ultramarine blue. But a red with some blue added is more cool eg alizarin crimson or quinacridone rose. Same thing with yellow, very pure yellow is considered cool but when you add some red to it, it becomes warm. I hope you understand.
Randi, just stumbled across this old thread and was wondering the same thing. I found this article that really helped me understand how ultramarine has been moved by some to the "warm" category and pthalo to the "cool" category. sharonhicksfineart.com/blog/57475/warm-or-cool-ultramarine-blue-vs-thalo-blue-
logicaly, about mixing bright or dull, i guess color distance on the color map would be a more convincing explanation than said temperature. "ryyr byyb brrb" is also a good logic. while Bruce MacEvoy's theory is kind of too complicate to general nonscientific background.
Very good explanation. It really helped a lot. I had made a spreadsheet of all my color temperature, but didn't know how to visualize the result without constantly referencing back to a cheat sheet. This is my kind of math.
I’m a newbie and I don’t think I mix enough pigments to obtain similar colors to your demo. I used Winston & Newton professional paints mixed with so me W&N Colman. Your advice is appreciated. Is there a way to send the pics of my exercise?
I just re-watched this video again and shared it with a friend. It is the single best & most useful video on TH-cam I've ever found. Thank you!
The name of the video is "Quick Tip 124- Warm/Cool Blue.
Excellent video. Very educational and easy to understand. Congratulations and thank you.
Saved this video. very informative. Thank you.
Sometimes I feel like the only person trying to mix the muted colors on purpose lol. Also if there was a warm yellow instead of an orange you would have more difference in the orange shades. As it is it's actually mixing a tertiary color which is red-orange.
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I would like draw a hamburger and showing some thousand island dressing. An Orange almost like skin with a shade of pink. Could you show me ?
Excellent subject and demo. Will practice.
Very educational. Thank you
Really helpful! Well explained,too. I'm getting ready to watch again!
This was a very very interesting video. Thank you for sharing!
Very interesting and well explained. Would be nice also to see how you mix colours.
Thanks very much. Very easy to understand.
such a nice video, thank you! I will try this myself...
+Anja Meurer Thanks :-D
Thank you, this is very helpful.
Very clear explanation thank you.
So, if I understand it correctly, for mixing colours from paint *pigments* you use the colour wheel, where (warmest) red meets (coolest) violet, but to determen how warm or cool the colour is, you use the light spectrum, where red and violet are on opposite sides?
Is this because paint colours do NOT mix like *wavelength* light colours?
As the three primary colours from PAINT (red-yellow-blue) mixed together make *black* paint, while the same three primary colours from LIGHT mixed together make *white* light!
Colour temperature is relative comparison. The colour wheel can be used as a guide. Paint and light is different. Paint is physical, so the more pigment you add and mix together, the darker and more muddy the mix will be. This is very different from how light works because we are talking about wavelengths, there's nothing physical.
Your channel is by far one of the best; and one of the most underrated channels for the new and learning artist. Really getting into pen sketch and watercolor myself.
Thanks :-)
I just watched a video and the woman said Ultramarine is a cool color. You say it's a warm color. Can you tell me where I can find more information about wich color is warm or cool?
Warm and cool is a relative concept. Ultramarine is warm compared to Phthalo Blue, but cool compared to orange, reds. The warm/concept is to help achieve more vibrant mixtures because this is sort of a colour wheel concept.
What are 6 primary colors in your White Night Palette?
Great explanation thank you!
Wow. This video was made too long ago. I can't remember. For six primary, the most versatile would be to include a warm and cool version of yellow, red and blue. Lemon Yellow, New Gamboge, Pyrrol Scarlet, Perm Alizarin Crimson, Phthalo Blue, French Ultramarine.
Wow, I am very confused.... will have to watch this again. It looks like algebra to me.
+LuvAndHugs Basically, if you look at the colour wheel, you use the primary colours that are closest to the secondary colours (orange, purple and green) to mix them.
You explained color temperature very well. I really appreciate you making this video!
+Blake Smith Thanks!
Im going to study this..ty
I'm your biggest fan. You are the most reliable teacher on TH-cam; however, you have confused your reds. Cad. Red cannot be both warm and cool. Nor can Permanent Aliz. Crimson be both warm and cool. Your theory is spot on, but your explanation falters on your reds. Listen to your explanation, and you will hear the problem. You are still the best.
Oh, thank you so much.
Excellent tutorial!
That was super helpful! I really like the equations and I'll definitely make charts for my various WC sets :D
+Bolt's Vault Glad to see that it helped you.
Just saw this video and it’s amazing. Super easy to understand abs puts a new perspective on color theory and mixing. Thanks again for your great videos
Your explanation really helped understanding why certain "same" colors mix to create different colors. Thank you :)
COOL ViDEO!!! Thank you Teoh Yi Chie! Mendelian Genetic of Color :)
I wasn't even asking myself these questions yet, now I need to mix my colors And see what I get.
When I used them as a student I knew I needed to change some pans but I didn't know how to choose, now (11 years without using them) I have some indications.
Thank you !
David Lorell
9 months ago
Very helpful. Thanks
Thank you very much for the wonderful explanation. Easy to understand. :)
Your explanation is so clear and logical. Thanks for making the video. Coming up on its five year anniversary and still helping people!
Wow..no one explains like you .you have made the concept that was so confusing crystal clear🙌🙌🙌
I didnt like listening to videos that i always end up jumping here and there. But for your video, i need to listen because that is how good your explanation are. Every seconds is knowledge. Thank you so much for your art videos
I always thought French ultramarine blue had an underlying red bias (cool) and pthalo blue had yellow (warm)
ahhh finally explained and demonstrated! thank you thank you
Thanks Teoh. This was a great explanation and the theory part helped me understand. QUESTION: Do the best paintings include both warm and cool colours, especially if they are next to each other?
+Mary Algar I don't think there is a colour theory formula that can be easily applied to make a great painting. The best way to learn is through practice and through looking at as many paintings as possible.
Thank you for reply. At least I have figured out my personal preference is cool colours. It seems the paintings I like are in the cooler range. Keep making your great videos please.
How can I determine whether a pigment is warm or cool?
Warm and cool is relative compared to other colours. Other than that, colours close to red are warm, and blue is cool
THANK YOU! I’m an absolute beginner trying to learn while sheltering at home. I have always wondered about warm and cool colors, and your explanation was simple and easy for me to understand. Thank you again.
Thank you for this clear explanation. I finally understand colour temperature!
Thanks Teoh. I'm new to WC and this was the best mixing explanation I've seen.
Thank you
So useful.
Thanks for the helpful video :)
Thank you so much for this video!!🤗🎨🎨🎨 Have a nice day Teoh!😊
Could you recommend me a book for more explanation of cool and warm colors? Thanks :-)
Color Choices: Making Color Sense Out of Color Theorywww.parkablogs.com/content/book-review-color-choices-making-color-sense-out-of-color-theory
Thanks :-)
Wow, this is so helpful! At first I was confused about the color equations, but by the end it all made so much sense! Thank you so much!
Brilliant! For the first time, I understand so thank you 👍
AWESOME! this has a great way of logically making sense of mixing secondary colors. THANK YOU!
Thank you for your excellent explanation. Clear and to he point.
I love this explanation! Thank you!
This was incredible! 💡💡💡Thank you so much!
How do you determine the subscript (circled) for each color?
Colour temperature is relative. The circled colour is the lean towards a certain colour on the colour wheel.
@@teohyc Can you make a video that explains the relative temperature of color? I would also love to know what your resources were for this method of analysis. I have been hunting for more information! Thanks for the video, it's really great.
Is that a mistake at 4:20? Shouldn't it be RB instead of BB?
Very clear explanation, great job, makes a lot of sense
This may well be the most useful video on colour mixing I have ever seen. Thank you!
Great lesson Teoh! It will help a lot.
Damn you layed it out exactly how I was hoping someone would. thanks a lot!
This theory of color's mixing is so important to know that I ´d like to give you thousand thumbs up for this video ! Thanks so much and excuse my english as I ´m French. 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
+elisabeth deminiere Thanks 😁
Pretty useful. Thanks!
very informative.thank you
Interesting, save it to look at this and understand more
I have seen many color mixing videos with warm and cool colours, but the way you explain where the primary that would complement the resulting colour is not to be included is very key. Thanks Teoh for explaining in a formulaic way !:)
That's the formulaic, the non-formulaic way to getting vibrant colours is to get primary colours that are closest to the secondary colour to begin with. lol
You’re a great teacher. Thanks!
this is such a great explanation, thanks so much!!
I have two paint sets ,both by different manufacturers, but both contain only two blues Ultramarine and cobalt blue : (
+gavin Reid They are both good blues. 😁
Reminds me of Punnet Square!
This was helpful, thank you!
The most helpful video about watercolor mixing that involves color temperature. two thumbs up.
+n bh Thanks 😁
This was really helpful! Thank you!
Great Colors Video in this so confusing subject. Thank you so much!!
Welcome :-)
teoh I just want to tell you thank you I have been basically streaming your videos and in learning so much and I've saved money based on reviews you've done on things I was thinking of buying have a great day!
That's great. Thanks! ヾ(⌐■_■)ノ♪
Very helpful. Thanks Teoh
Thanks :-)
Really helpful, thank you.
this was very enlightening thank you very much. I had trouble determining blue temperature and this video helped me a lot.
+Zainab Abdullah Thanks 😀
This was very helpful!