Color Mixing Lesson | How to Paint a Color Chart!

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I was definitely one of those people who didn't want to "waste" my supplies, I didn't experiment, I didn't color mix, I didn't try new things, and I was afraid to mess up a project. Once I realized that never using my supplies was truly the biggest waste I began experimenting, learning, and progressing super quick!

So glad I found your channel! I am 75 years young and wanting to start watercolor for ages! The pandemic pushed me, and I am so encouraged by your approach. I downloaded your Floral E Book, thank you.

I really really enjoyed this exercise, so I decided to make myself an "easy button:" I used pencil to draw the 3 x 5 square pattern on one of those thin plastic cutting boards, then cut out the 15 little squares with an exacto knife. Now it works like a stencil! It will be easy to do 1-2 color charts every evening - can't wait to get started! :-)

TIPS FOR A4 SHEET AND CM: A4 sheet is 28cmx21cm; split the sheet in four rectangles of 14cmx10.5cm. To obtain 3x5 (15) squares then proceed as follows: 1) split the biggest side of each rectangles (14 cm) with this sequence: 1cm-2cm-0.5cm-2cm-0.5cm-2cm-0.5cm-2cm-0.5cm-2cm-1cm; 2) split the smallest side of each rectangle (10.5cm) with this sequence: 1cm-2m-1cm-2m-1cm-2m-1.5cm. Use pencil HB to draw this scheme and then make it light with a kneadable eraser before proceeding with watercolor.

I am just getting started at 67! I have been thrust into being Jacl of All trades just after I retired as my husband was diagnosed with cancer, and the a second cancer, and now while cancer free he has many complications due to his first surgery...so now, I am finally putting me in the front line and chose this art form, love that it "mixes with water" 😆 ! Just got my recommended brushes today and waiting on a palette pan and paper... I did order a set of clors and so am just going to begin filling in the chart that came with the set! I don't have favorites yet!

I’ve tried to make these so many times and I’m always disappointed. I’m happy you’re showing us your process.

Fascinated by this and can't wait to make a start with umbers and reds. My favourite of yours is the sweet pea colours, opera rose with cobalt. Last week I dug out my daughter's old paints and was horrified to see what a mess she had left them in - spent ages cleaning them up ... now I feel a right nitwit! Especially as she went on to get a first class honours degree in fine art & I'm just her old mum starting out with your lessons for beginners! Lesson 1: Mess up your paints to look like you know what you're doing but treat your paintbrushes like priceless treasures :) Thank you for a really valuable tutorial, one which gives you something to hang on the wall too!

I love how she says it’s “an excitement not an equation” 😭👏🏼gives me so much hope as a non-artist or type a perfectionist

Recently discovered you. I loved this tutorial. I'm just now getting back into watercolor after 30 years and this is just what I needed. I had so much fun doing my first color study and can't wait to do another one. Thank you!

This is by far the best color chart method I've seen. Thanks Jenna! Love how it enables me to learn about values and color mixing potential of my paints all at once. I'm going to follow your suggestion and do this for all my colors. For all the people who don't want to spend time drawing a lot of squares or are not fans of using rulers (*cough cough*), I'd suggest making the swatches in circles!

Mixing colors is so fun. You’re really good at coloring in the squares 😊

This is a great idea. I'm brand new to watercolouring (it's my quarrantine hobby!) and have a brand new paint palette. I'll definitely make up some swatches to help me get a feel for how my colours blend together.

I’m new to watercolors. The warm and cool cup of waters is going to be a game changer for me. I kept giving up. Thanks

As a type A, this hits ALLLLL the boxes 🤤 and I will definitely be trying this on days I have no inspiration but still want to paint. Also, found your Everyday Watercolor book at my library so I for sure brought that treasure home. Shout out to Emma Lefebvre for throwing your name around once or twice. 😍

I did this and it was actually really informative and relaxing! Now I’m binge watching your channel and loving it.

Finally go to do this. It is amazing to learn about colours and combinations. Thank you so much. Also, your podcasts are amazing! I still have a couple to go but I just wanted to say they are so positive and informative. And yes, definitely 5 **** content

Excellent Video! Just starting with watercolors while in quarantine. I am a textile artist(self-taught) and always wanted to paint...so here I am. I am big on making charts, so this is a VERY valuable tool for me. THANK YOU!!

The colors are so beautiful! Loved this tutorial!

This actually worked for me! I did a whole chart with opera rose !.. Thanks a ton..going to do one with each color 🙂🙂❤