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. 🙌🙌🙌
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.
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!
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 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
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
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.
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 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!
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!
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.
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).
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 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 !
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.
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.
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?
Awesome video, great explanation. Nice to see a fellow Singaporean sharing watercolouring tips here on youtube! Btw, do you know where to get Daniel Smith watercolour tubes in sg?
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-
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.
Teoh Yi Chie is there a cheat sheet that has your cool formula idea for the most common watercolors? Would love this! Example: Lemon Yellow Yb Cad Red Ry Fr. Ultramarine Br
@@deaniegraves1784 It's better to use the colour wheel as a guide. The colours you need are the primary colours: red, yellow, blues. To mix the secondary colours like orange, purples and greens, you should use colours that are close to those secondary colours. www.handprint.com/HP/WCL/cwheel06.pdf
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.
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.
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. 🙌🙌🙌
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.
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. :-)
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.
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.
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!
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!
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 :-)
Excellent video. Very educational and easy to understand. Congratulations and thank you.
The most helpful video about watercolor mixing that involves color temperature. two thumbs up.
+n bh 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.
Thanks, I like your "mathematical" notation :)
Your explanation is so clear and logical. Thanks for making the video. Coming up on its five year anniversary and still helping people!
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
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
Excellent subject and demo. Will practice.
Your explanation really helped understanding why certain "same" colors mix to create different colors. Thank you :)
Thanks Teoh. I'm new to WC and this was the best mixing explanation I've seen.
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.
This may well be the most useful video on colour mixing I have ever seen. Thank you!
You explained color temperature very well. I really appreciate you making this video!
+Blake Smith Thanks!
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 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!
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♪
absolutely the best color temperature mixing video on you tube, thanks so much!!!
+Crystaline Dreams Thanks 😊
This was a very very interesting video. Thank you for sharing!
Excellent tutorial!
Really helpful! Well explained,too. I'm getting ready to watch again!
AWESOME! this has a great way of logically making sense of mixing secondary colors. THANK YOU!
AMAZING. Thanks so much for this resource, your method with RYYR makes so much sense and cleared up so much confusion for me. 🙂
Very clear explanation thank you.
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!
Thanks very much. Very easy to understand.
This is such a good explanation on mixing different types of primaries *o*
+Turkey McDuckin Thanks!
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.
Very educational. Thank you
Very clear explanation, great job, makes a lot of sense
Thank you for your excellent explanation. Clear and to he point.
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.
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
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 😁
You’re a great teacher. Thanks!
Thank you for this clear explanation. I finally understand colour temperature!
Saved this video. very informative. 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 😀
Thank you, this is very helpful.
Straight and to the point. Excellent!
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such a nice video, thank you! I will try this myself...
+Anja Meurer Thanks :-D
Very interesting and well explained. Would be nice also to see how you mix colours.
I love this explanation! Thank you!
Wow..no one explains like you .you have made the concept that was so confusing crystal clear🙌🙌🙌
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 !
Damn you layed it out exactly how I was hoping someone would. thanks a lot!
Thank you so much for this video!!🤗🎨🎨🎨 Have a nice day Teoh!😊
This is something I have always wondered about! Thank you so much for the great explanation and video!
+caldevera Thanks :-D Check out my other videos too at th-cam.com/play/PLucoL_7WoAgDD3iul6Me6RIruU_UyhKDO.html
Oh, thank you so much.
Great lesson Teoh! It will help a lot.
Great Colors Video in this so confusing subject. Thank you so much!!
Welcome :-)
Brilliant! For the first time, I understand so thank you 👍
Thank you very much for the wonderful explanation. Easy to understand. :)
This was incredible! 💡💡💡Thank you so much!
Pretty useful. Thanks!
this is such a great explanation, thanks so much!!
thanks for your knowledge . do you have a video to show the use of different brushes? and how and where to use them?
+AMIR AMIR Thanks. I'll make a separate video for watercolour brushes in the future.
ahhh finally explained and demonstrated! thank you thank you
This was really helpful! Thank you!
Thank you
Very helpful. Thanks Teoh
Thanks :-)
So useful.
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.
This was very helpful!
Love your channel!
+Shena Hicks Thanks!
very informative.thank you
This was helpful, thank you!
This is great to understand colors. I have two prima palettes with no names.
Thanks :-)
Helpful, thank you.
aside from the talent you got, you're very hardworking too, it impress me a lot.
+Kwok Fai Ho Thanks 😁
Thanks Teoh, great video to better understand the primary color mixing :)
Thanks :-)
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.
COOL ViDEO!!! Thank you Teoh Yi Chie! Mendelian Genetic of Color :)
Reminds me of Punnet Square!
Interesting, save it to look at this and understand more
The name of the video is "Quick Tip 124- Warm/Cool Blue.
Really helpful, thank you.
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.
Im going to study this..ty
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.
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?
Awesome video, great explanation. Nice to see a fellow Singaporean sharing watercolouring tips here on youtube! Btw, do you know where to get Daniel Smith watercolour tubes in sg?
+intothatyeah You can buy online at Arters or at Curious College 32 Zion Road.
arters.com.sg/
Thanks man!
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-
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.
Thanks for the helpful video :)
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 :-)
Is that a mistake at 4:20? Shouldn't it be RB instead of BB?
Love this but a little confused about Phthalo Blue. Is it biased yellow and is still considered a cool blue?
It's cool. Note that a colour can be warm or cool on its own. Or it can be warm or cool WHEN compared to other colours beside.
Teoh Yi Chie is there a cheat sheet that has your cool formula idea for the most common watercolors? Would love this!
Example:
Lemon Yellow Yb
Cad Red Ry
Fr. Ultramarine Br
@@deaniegraves1784 It's better to use the colour wheel as a guide. The colours you need are the primary colours: red, yellow, blues. To mix the secondary colours like orange, purples and greens, you should use colours that are close to those secondary colours. www.handprint.com/HP/WCL/cwheel06.pdf
Teoh Yi Chie Thank you!
I always thought French ultramarine blue had an underlying red bias (cool) and pthalo blue had yellow (warm)
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.