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How to mix paints for watercolor flowers (using a reference photo)

Jenna Rainey 16,783 4 years ago
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In this watercolor tutorial, I will show you how to mix paints for watercolor flowers. This color mix technique works for any kind of watercolor painting, you don't need to paint flowers. I also use a reference photo to get the colors I want. Reference photo used: https://pin.it/9VIEK6c The Complete Beginner's Guide to Watercolor Flowers: https://youtu.be/xIQUd-d6wuM OTHER HELPFUL VIDEOS: The Complete Beginner's Guide to Watercolor: https://youtu.be/tDdfPMTX15Y Understanding How Colors Work When Using Watercolor: https://youtu.be/-u3QQoD-V1U How to paint a color wheel and what to learn from it: https://youtu.be/akMvmZkxSBw How to paint a color chart: https://youtu.be/A91c99UyUfs _______________________________________ WHO DOESN’T LOVE FREEBIES?! Floral Watercolor E-Book: https://jennarainey.com/floral-ebook Watercolor, Art & Business Supply List: https://jennarainey.com/supply-list Digitizing Watercolor (video): https://jennarainey.com/digitize-your-artwork Is Licensing for Me? Worksheet: https://jennarainey.com/is-licensing-for-me-worksheet 5-Step Checklist for Email List Building: https://jennarainey.com/email-marketing-checklist _______________________________________ CONNECT WITH ME: Patreon: https://jennarainey.com/patreon Instagram: @jennarainey Pinterest: https://jennarainey.com/pinterest Website: https://jennarainey.com Podcast: https://jennarainey.com/podcast _______________________________________ TURN YOUR ART INTO INCOME, my courses are here to help you create a thriving business! — Want your artwork on merchandise sold in retailers? Check out Brand Plus Brand: https://jennarainey.com/brandplusbrand/ — Want to learn how to get your artwork on stationery like wedding invites or greeting cards? Check out Pen to Press: https://jennarainey.com/pentopress — Learn how to take professional looking photos of your artwork from your smartphone! https://jennarainey.com/photograph-your-artwork — Browse ALL of my courses, head here: https://jennarainey.com/courses _______________________________________ *DISCLOSURE: This video and description contains affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, I’ll receive a small commission. This helps support the channel and allows us to continue to make videos like this. Thank you for the support! _______________________________________ *SHOP MY ART SUPPLIES, FILM GEAR, AND FAVORITES: — Amazon Storefront: https://jennarainey.com/amazon *Check out my best-selling watercolor books: — Everyday Watercolor: https://amzn.to/2XJkWNU — Everyday Watercolor Flowers: https://amzn.to/2ZyIN4P _______________________________________ MUSIC: paid for and licenses acquired from Artlist. 00:00 - Intro 00:30 - Where to get color inspiration. 01:54 - Color mixing from reference photo begins with red. 04:25 - Using water to lighten colors. 05:13 - Talking analogous colors, transitioning to yellow. 07:29 - Getting into the greens. 09:00 - Benefits of building palette before painting… 09:36 - Now for an agave color. 10:39 - Getting an Easter-egg blue in the mix. 11:36 - And a pale pink. 12:02 - Reflecting on my color mixing process. 14:27 - Don't miss this!!!

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