One of the most useful colors you can make with a mix of other colors is green. You can use it to paint hills, trees, grass, and other things. Unfortunately, mixing paint to make this green color is not always easy and sometimes we end up with a dull color. But with a few tips, you can learn to mix paint to make green, whether it's standard paint, professional-grade acrylic paint, oil paint, or watercolor.
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Method 1 of 3: Creating a Basic Green Warna
Step 1. Prepare the equipment
Mixing paints seems like an easy job. Most people will immediately grab a brush when they want to mix paint, which is not a good idea. You run the risk of damaging the brush and producing an uneven, uneven paint mixture. We recommend using a palette knife or ice cream stick.
Here's a list of all the ingredients you'll need:
• Blue paint
• Yellow paint
• Paint palette, paper plate, or bowl
• Tools for mixing paint (palette knife, spoon, ice cream stick, etc.)
Step 2. Pour a few drops of yellow paint over the palette
We will call this yellow paint “one part yellow”. When mixing paints, we will refer to “sections” as the measurement format.
Step 3. Add a few drops of blue paint
To start, pour in as much blue paint as yellow paint. This combination will result in basic shades of green. If you want to create a different feel, click here.
Step 4. Mix the two colors
Keep stirring the paint until the color is uniform and there are no more streaks of smudging. If you're using a light paint like tempera paint, poster paint, or acrylic paint for crafts, use a spoon or ice cream stick to stir it. If you're using a thick paste-like paint, such as oil paint or acrylic paint, use a palette knife to stir the paint until it's an even color.
Step 5. Use the result to paint
You can create a green landscape or use this paint to create realistic skin tones. You can paint anything with it.
Method 2 of 3: Creating Different Shades of Green
Step 1. Add more yellow paint if you want a lighter, brighter green
Start with one part yellow and one part blue, and mix the two colors with a palette knife. Once the color turns green, add one part yellow, then stir again. Keep adding yellow paint until you get the shade you want.
Two to three parts yellow and one part blue will make for a bright lime green
Step 2. Add white paint if you want a lighter pastel green
The addition of white will also produce a mint green color. Keep in mind, some types of white paint can be very bright. Start with a small amount of white paint.
Step 3. Darken the green color by adding more blue paint
Start with a basic green color, then add a piece of blue. Keep adding blue paint until you get the right color.
Two parts blue and one part yellow will make turquoise green
Step 4. Add black if you want a darker, muted shade of green
Keep adding black paint, drop by drop, and stirring, until you get the color you want.
Step 5. Pour in the red to dim the green
If you want olive green or army uniform green, add a drop of red paint. The more red paint you add, the more earthy the green is.
Method 3 of 3: Creating a Green Color with Professional Grade Paint
Step 1. You need to know, professional grade blue and yellow paint has a variety of shades
When buying professional-grade acrylic, oil, or watercolor paints, watch the colors carefully. You may notice that some blue paints have a more greenish tinge, while others have a purple tinge. You'll also notice that the yellow paint has a more greenish tinge to it, while the others have a more orange tinge to them. Choosing the wrong shades of blue or yellow will result in a dull, cloudy green.
Step 2. Buy the correct shades of blue and yellow
For a vibrant, vibrant green, buy blue and yellow paint that has a greenish tinge to it. Here are a few combinations to get you started:
- Phthalo blue (tones of green) and light cadmium yellow
- Phthalo blue (green) & hansa yellow (also known as lemon yellow)
Step 3. Know what shades to use to get a soft green
If you don't want bright green, just go for other shades of blue and yellow. You can also use other colors. Here are a few combinations to get you started:
- Ultramarine blue (warm dark blue) & light cadmium yellow (bright yellow like sunlight)
- Ultramarine blue & yellow ocher (colors range from yellow, orange and brown)
- Ivory black & light cadmium yellow
- Prussian blue (dark blue pigment) & ocher yellow
- Burnt umber (natural brown pigment or reddish brown earth pigment) & light cadmium yellow
Step 4. Use red paint to dim the green
If the green looks too bright, don't add black or gray to dim it. Just add a little red paint. Red is opposite to green on the color wheel, so it will dim the color. The more red paint, the more brown/grey the green will be.
Step 5. Lighten or darken the green with yellow or blue paint
Don't use white or black paint as they will only make the green dim. Instead, to lighten the green, use a little bit of the yellow paint you previously used. To darken the green, use a little bit of the blue paint you previously used. Using yellow and blue paint will keep the greens bright and vibrant without making them dim.
Blue is a very intense color. Start with a small drop first
Step 6. Know when to add black or white paint to green
If you want to lighten the green color to a pastel tone, add white paint. If you want the dark green to be a more muted tone, add a little black. Start with a small drop first.
