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7 Paint Colours I'd Choose if I was a Beginner.

Louise De Masi

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Here are 7 colours I'd choose if I was beginning to paint in watercolour. I mix them to see many of the colours I could make and I talk about the importance of knowing the temperature of the colours you are using.

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Chapters
0:00 Introduction
0:42 Choose warm and cool colours
2:05 Why the temperature of a colour is important
2:28 Use the colour wheel
4:09 Mixing Orange
5:54 Mixing Green
7:29 Mixing Violet
9:28 The colours I'd choose
12:11 Mixing the colours
19:13 Outro
19:52 Bloopers
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20 Comments

@LouiseDeMasi Creator 2 days ago Pinned

🎨 If choosing colours and understanding warm and cool paints still feels a bit confusing, my free full-length class will show you how I use and mix colour through an entire painting, step by step: https://www.louisedemasi.com/free-class

@colorcrazy2944 3 years ago

I am always interested in which colors artists choose and why. I like the minimum list but I'd also be interested in how many more colors you really like having, and the reasons you would add them.

@7409gigi 3 years ago

This was a LIGHT BULB MOMENT for me!! You are an excellent teacher. I love all of your videos but this is hands down my favorite. I am going to bookmark it to share with anyone that is thinking about starting to paint ( whether it is in watercolors or acrylic.) I’m sure this took some time to record. But you were able to drill down to the essential bits and did a great job! You and Dom make a special team! Thank you! Well done!!

@verwilliams1 3 years ago

Oh my gosh not only do I get a laugh from your blooper ending, but I can see the work that goes into the videos. You’re an inspiration - thank you!

@hArtyTruffle 3 years ago

When I got into watercolour painting I made the mistake of buying way too many colours. They’re so beautiful, it’s very hard not to. But, as you rightly say Louise, it’s so much harder to learn colour mixing skills which are absolutely essential for diving deeper into colour and making informed choices when it comes to professional watercolour practice. Now I’ll stop typing and enjoy your delightful bloopers 🫶🏻

@saracurrens2651 2 years ago

You’re a great teacher. I appreciate the way you said the name of each color as you used it. I’ve watched this video twice.

@peggydwyer8187 3 years ago

THANK YOU!! You really explained this SO clearly. This is why I'm on your Patreon, as I find you patient, methodical, and do beautiful paintings!! hugs from Ontario Canada

@bluewren65 3 years ago

Thank you for including the pigment numbers, which is the only way to know what a colour is as trade names vary. I use Schminke paints (which use traditional names such as quinacridone magenta or phthalo blue rather than the more descriptive but not illuminating names often used by W&N) so when artist's mention colours by the trade name only I always have to go look up the W&N pigment number chart to see what colour they are actually talking about. Every artist eventually develops their own "go to" palette. In addition to a basic warm/cool palette I really rely on burnt sienna, burnt umber, yellow ochre and Prussian blue. I know, Prussian blue is controversial, but those of us who are devotees are passionate about it 🤣.

@Rachelle.Daigle 3 years ago

I have been painting for 20+ years, though I knew the concept of warm and cool colours, I did not know myself HOW to categorise them. the trick with the colour wheel is easy and powerfull. I am colour blind, i mix my colours with the basic concepts but this will bring it to a whole other level !!!
with much gratitude and appreciation,
Rachelle

@cathywalker9924 3 years ago

Such valuable information! Thanks Louise! Would you consider a video on how to choose shadow colours? I always struggle with those!

@_Adrian_Llarena_ 3 years ago

I choose quinacridone magenta for my cool red 'cause it is one of the primary colors and it creates the brightest purple when mixed with French ultramarine (those two sits close with each other in the color wheel).

@janebridge1325 3 years ago

This is a brilliantly clear explanation of colour temperature and why it's so important. I've watched a lot of colour mixing tutorials but this is by far the best! Thank you, Louise!

@debhopkins9797 1 month ago

I love your videos, especially your bloopers as it shows you are human :)

@daveaquilante4158 3 years ago

Tons of useful information here Louise! Thank you for the color theory class. And thank you for eloquently stripping it down to layman's terms so I can understand color theory. Thank you so much!

@judemakray8982 3 years ago

Highly recommend the book by Michael Wilcox Blue & Yellow don’t Make Green. Basically taught me to mix any colours you want. Works on the two colour system of cool & warm colours. 🐸

@liliannaa3627 3 years ago

I’m a beginner in watercolor here. Your channel is absolutely amazing!

@elconsultoriodecandida7304 3 years ago

Thanks to you and a couple of female Spanish artists I am losing my fear of painting. You are, by far, the Best art teacher in English.This is not an opinion.It is a fact! I used to be a teacher too. Saludos

@barbaraross3660 3 years ago

Dear Louise,
I really appreciate your advice. I painted porcelain 30 years ago and am trying to learn Watercolor painting. So your advice is really appreciated. Bless you for your wise advice. Can't afford to purchase things I don't need.😂

@Stupidisinfashion 3 years ago

Hi Louise….love ur work…but have to say a thing about “artificial green”. I’m in India and really, the green you all call artificial is the green of our leaves in this hot country!! We rarely get to see the yellow green you mixed up….sometimes the young leaves may start as similar to the yellowish green but they settle down into the more bluer green….