how to mix black - and icy purple (Patreon)

Hi Everyone! I've had a lot of questions about mixing colors, especially black.

First I just want to say, you do not have to mix any colors if that's not your style. You can use black, light purple, bright green etc. all from your palette if you have it. I love color mixing and it's just easier for me haha.

That being said, lets talk about limited palettes and how to mix black! My ceramic limited palette has: cad yellow, quin magenta, cerulean, indigo and sap green - all winsor and newton brand. These are the colors I have found mix the easiest for me.

If you don't have these colors, find whatever you like that is closest to cyan and magenta. Cerulean and quin magenta are just what I use, but some use pthalo and rose for example.

In this quick video I show how I use my limited palette to mix gray, black and icy purples. Let me know if you have any questios!