Since my last watercolor portrait video was so well received, I decided it was time to talk about my mixing recipes for flesh tones in watercolor. So many ways to mix flesh but these approaches have worked well for me.
Colors Used:
(I've included alternate color choices in parentheses, but they're by no means the only choices. Match visually to any colors you might have. You'll find color charts to any paint line online. There is a lot of flexibility in this family of colors so exact matches aren't required)
Indian Yellow (Gamboge)
Transparent Yellow Oxide (Yel. Ochre, Raw Sienna)
Quinacridone Gold (Orange Iron Oxide)
Pyrrol Orange (Azo Orange)
Quinacridone Red (Pyrrol Red)
Quinacridone Magenta (Quinacridone Rose, Perm. Aliz. Crimson)
Dioxazine Purple (Cobalt Violet, Quinacridone Violet)
VanDyke Brown (Burnt Umber, Red Iron Oxide + Sepia)
Neutral Tint (Moonglow)
Paynes Gray (Ultramarine + Red Iron Oxide or Burnt Sienna)
Qor Color Chart – https://www.qorcolors.com/products/watercolors
M. Graham Color Chart – http://mgraham.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/M.Graham_watercolor_color-charts_Final_Web-sm.pdf
Daniel Smith Color Chart – http://www.jjcindustries.com/wp-content/uploads/252DSWatercolorChart_reduc.pdf
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