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How many colors can you make using only the three primary colors? Artist David Tenorio seeks to answer the question by mixing different amounts of each color, creating a wide range of shades, tints, and tones. By continuing to mix colors together, you can create compound colors with a wider range of hues and shades. From vivid reds to neutral gray tones, it's important to experiment to achieve the desired effect in your artwork.
Learn how to:
Here’s what you’ll need:
- Winsor & Newton watercolor tubes: Alizarin Crimson, Cerulean Blue, and Cadmium Yellow
- Watercolor paper
- Paint brush
- Palette
- Water cup
Downloads:
- Mix only red, yellow, and blue to make the rainbow plus more!
- Mix primary, secondary, tertiary, and compound color
- Make neutral shadow colors such as brown and gray




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