Mixing Colors
A tint
What are colors that are next to each other on the color wheel?
Analogous
Why would you mix an acrylic paint with water?
To make it thinner, similar to water color
What is yellow mixed with orange
Yellow Orange
What is an example of a warm color?
Red, orange, or yellow
What is it called if a painting is only one color mixed with white or black?
Monochromatic
How do I mix purple?
Red and blue
Name an example of a secondary color
Green, orange, or purple
Why is it important to not allow the paint to dry on the brushes?
Acrylic paint becomes solid after drying and ruins the brushes
How do you mix a secondary color?
1 primary + 1 primary = secondary
How do I turn a pure yellow paint into a shade?
Adding black
What is an underpainting?
The "sketch" for our paintings. This is done completely in paint- no pencils
They become more neutral
What is it called when a pure hue is mixed with both black AND white
a tone
For a monochromatic still life, you want to start with ______ colors and work your way towards ______colors.
1. Darker
2. Lighter