Do you struggle with color mixing? I used to too!
Discover the easy tools and techniques that empowered me to accurately mix any color!
LESSON 1 : PALETTE SET UP
Colors On My Palette
- Titanium White
- Cadmium Lemon
- Cadmium Orange
- Napthol Red
- Permanent Alizarin Crimson
- Yellow Ochre
- Burnt Sienna
- Viridian Green
- Cerulean Blue
- Ultramarine Blue
- Prussian Blue
- Mars Black
13. Base Shadow Mixture: Cadmium Orange and Ultramarine Blue mixed to a greenish brown
14. Grey: Titanium White and very small amount of Mars Black mixed to a mid-tone grey
15. Blue Mixture: Titanium White and medium amount off Ultramarine Blue
16. Pink: Titanium White and bit of Napthol Red
17. Base "Flesh" Color: Titanium White, Cadmium Orange and bit of "Blue Mixture" (#15)
LESSON 2 : HERE IS WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
There are three terms that you can use to assess color: value, hue and saturation.
The fourth distinction, temperature, is also extremely important to understand.
Value
Value relates to the lightness or darkness of a color. Value can be thought of on a scale ranging between 1 (white) and 9 (black). Many artists consider value to be the most important element to mixing color.
Hue
Hue can be defined as the purest expression of a color, like red, blue, or green, irrespective of its brightness or saturation. Imagine a prism or a rainbow, and you’ll see the various hues of a color.
Saturation
Saturation relates to the intensity or vibrancy of a color. For example, brown is like a de-saturated orange. Flesh tone is also a de-saturated form of orange.
Temperature
Color temperature refers to how warm or cool a color appears. Warm colors are like fire, such as red, orange, and yellow. Cool colors are like ice, like blue, green, and purple. This lesson will help you understand the difference between warm and cool colors.
LESSON 3 : PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER
In this final lesson, I will demonstrate the process of analyzing a color’s hue, value saturation and temperature, while discussing how light works on a sphere.
Caucasian Flesh-Colored Sphere
It’s important to understand how light and shadow work on a simplified object before moving to something more complicated like a face.
Black Flesh-Colored Sphere
In the Color Mixing Mini-Course I’ll teach you how to use the four components of color to understand and create that color.
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Lissette now sees herself as a true artist
“I first started taking portrait painting classes with Kristy and then joined her Mentoring program. Even though I’d been painting for several years I couldn’t bring myself to say that I was an artist or even where I painted was my studio. Working with Kristy has made me more confident in my work and in seeing myself as an artist. I’ve since showed in several solo and group art exhibitions. I thank Kristy for her patience and positivity in working with me.”
~ Lissette Resnick, Alumni
Julia went from a complete beginner to finding her voice and selling her paintings!
“I used oil paints for the first time in a workshop with Kristy in 2016. I was greatly inspired by her work and teachings, where I learned how to incorporate imaginative elements in the style of realism and portraiture. Kristy has always encouraged me to use my intuition and creativity in addition to the technical skills while painting. In doing so, I’ve explored creative ideas in my work, for example the idea to create a woman holding a glowing sun in a painting went viral on Instagram and got over 5 million views, which lead to commissions and great business! I thank Kristy for being an amazing mentor that has helped me improve technically as well as find my own creative voice.”
~ Julia Jenkins, Alumni
Today, Miriam earns a full-time income from her paintings!
“When I first started painting at the beginning of the pandemic I was clueless but eager to learn. Kristy changed my whole outlook on painting. She taught me to look at painting holistically- explaining the foundations of composition, color, and about the many elements beyond the paint and paintbrush that make up an engaging and effective portrait. She has a wonderful way of instilling confidence and in short time, I was able to go from beginner to full time artist. My path here would have been a lot longer and a lot more complicated had it not been for Kristy’s guidance.”
~ Miriam Hoffman, Alumni
Tanya is getting commissions and showing in exhibitions!
"I have been working with Kristy Gordon for the past 6 years, starting with a portrait class with her at the New York Academy of Art and continuing with the Mentoring Program. I feel that in the last few years I have made a lot of progress on my technique, thanks to the monthly critique sessions and helpful guidance from Kristy. In the past 6 years, I have been accepted into numerous group exhibitions, published in multiple artmagazines and have completed at least a couple of painting commissions each year. My improved painting technique has made it easier for me to move forward in my art career and Kristy has played a large part in my improvement. I very much recommend her program to any artist who is looking to bring their paintings to the next level!"
~ Tanya Levina, Alumni
Mary went from artistically blocked to renewed passion!
“I found myself at the proverbial 'fork-in-the-road' - watching all my friends retire and wondering if I had made a wrong decision concentrating on an art career all these years. I had lost my passion! Fortunately I had enough good sense left to join Kristy's Art Mentoring Program - a series of interesting, thorough, and fun assignments with live zoom discussions and gentle critiques. My passion is back! And with that comes a new energy which brings consistent commissions as well as many exhibitions! Thank you Kristy, for finding me at that fork and offering a helping hand, gently whispering 'this way!' and inviting me to walk alongside you, guiding me on the road less traveled."
~ Mary Rose, Alumni
Take your art to new heights by mastering color mixing today!
Watch as your colors come to life and your artistic vision takes flight.
Don’t wait any longer, let today be the day you elevate your artistic skills to the next level!
PS Here’s the link to download my free color mixing pdf.
It outlines my palette as well as the four components to color which I discuss in detail in the Color Mixing Mini-Class!
→ DOWNLOAD THE FREE COLOR MIXING PDF