How to mix green acrylic paint

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www.willkempartschool.com How to mix the perfect green for landscape painting in acrylic paints. Basic colour theory for colour mixing whilst painting with acrylics.
This video gives a simple demonstration of how you can make different shades of green by mixing different colors.
Acrylic Paints used:
Ultramarine Blue
Cadmium Yellow (light)
Burnt umber
Phthalo blue
Carbon black
Golden Heavy body Acrylics
More info on colour mixing basics:
willkempartschool.com/beginner...
For more how to videos on Acrylic and Oil painting techniques for beginners. How to use classical painting techniques and principles in your drawing and painting to improve your art in simple step-by-step tutorials have a look at my website: www.willkempartschool.com
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@rijaca3 Год назад

Okay, I am a bit late viewing this one. Eleven years, but it is incredible! I would never have thought to mix black and yellow to get the exceptional green I have been searching for. Amazing! Thank you, Will, for putting this together for all of us struggling to "get green right."

@willkempartschool Год назад

Good one Janice, so pleased it helped. Just working on a new course looking at mixing and balancing greens at the moment. Will

@renaeweidman 10 лет назад

Black and yellow make green! Who knew! Thank you so much for these classes. I am just starting to paint and I find it fascinating and something that brings me much happiness.

@willkempartschool 10 лет назад

Great to hear it helped. Will

@chericauseydooley6327 9 лет назад

I would never have thought to try making green with burnt umber or black with yellow! As a beginner I have so much to learn. Thanks for the tutorials as I'm finding them very educational.

@willkempartschool 11 лет назад

Its called a tear-off palette , and is 50 sheets of disposable wax paper you can mix on, and then throw away. Cheers, Will

@justabunneh6490 6 лет назад

I really appreciate your style of teaching. I have ADHD, so long winded chatter in tutorials makes me skip through. The limited, but perfect use of instruction really gets through to me, and it's more visual than anything. Plus the videos all being under 5 or 10 minutes is a plus. I'm learning a ton , woo! c:

@willkempartschool 6 лет назад

Good to know Justa, so pleased you've been learning lots from the lessons. Will

@patriciah3235 5 лет назад

"Acid Green" helps me remember the difference between aquamarine blue and pthalo blue. Great demonstration!

@SteevDragon67 11 лет назад

I like the carbon black and yellow mixtures for more natural colors like you would see in landscapes, and the ultramarine and yellow mixtures for more vivid, but not the most vivid greens. Some of the outrageous greens I use uses the phtalo blue as a base. Phtalo green mixed with yellow makes for some really vivid greens. To each his own. Each mixture is applicable in different painting genres. Good video for those who aren't as adept at mixing colors! :)

@Doughnutthanwarin 8 лет назад

Wow didn't know that black and yellow and really make nice greens. This vid shows how new i am on painting. Thank you. Love the music backgrown btw ! :)

@willkempartschool 8 лет назад

+DoughnutBuranasaksin Good one, hope it helps with your green mixes. Cheers, Will

@paintdiva6607 12 лет назад

This was a great tutorial! I never realized the range of greens that could be mixed. You've taken the mystery out of paint mixing! Looking forward to learning more from you!

@willkempartschool 12 лет назад

Thanks Calin, yes it can be hard to start with not to fall into the "I'm wasting too much paint trap" but especially with acrylics the more time available for the actual painting rather than the mixing the better. Will

@jutta3378 Год назад

Ah yes...the tubes of green that come in the beginner's paint sets. The lovely but unforgiving "Emerald Green" disguised as "Medium Green" on the label and the eye-watering "Light Green" so bright it glows in the dark! I went through my paint stash and found 7 mini tubes of greens as well as a pint (!) container of "Cobalt Green" which was very cheap and looks like poster paint when dry. After watching this very excellent tutorial of yours I think I'm finally ready to part with my naughty greens and embrace the idea of mixing my own. Thank you so much for your generosity in sharing your experience with the beginning artist.

@lunardogs2416 4 года назад

i really appreciate this video. im starting to paint miniatures and was worried i would have to shell out for 10x more green paints than all the other colour types i have, so this has saved me a bunch of money. lifesaver!

@willkempartschool 4 года назад

Glad I could help!

@lahaza6515 5 месяцев назад

There's simply no one as good as you Will on RU-vid. Yes, there are so many great people who's art blows me completely away, but for teaching ability mixed with sheer talent; it's you. You've helped me countless times and today is one of them. I'm an amateur and LOVE tonal, elemental colors. I've been using black to make my greens and never knew about burnt umber vs black, but was so happy to hear the "blue" thing because other channels always suggest blue & it's just not natural looking. Anyway, thanks!

@willkempartschool 3 месяца назад

Ahh, you're too kind, so pleased you found the lesson helpful

@willkempartschool 11 лет назад

Hi Gia, So glad the tutorials are being helpful. I'll keep them coming! Will

@Cryptichroma 8 лет назад

This helped me a lot. I was trying to make the right chartreuse and you showed me what I'd never have considered: the black. It's just what I needed, thank you!

@willkempartschool 8 лет назад

Oh good one Julie, really pleased it helped. Cheers, Will

@Disciple_Of_Lerxst 6 лет назад

I love that Acid Green!!!

@user-wj4sb4rt1d 11 лет назад

The second to last mixture you performed with the Phthalo blue and Cadmium yellow got me excited, as I have been searching for a really nice sea foam green, thanks for sharing!

@elleelle1229 3 года назад

Listening to your music and watching you smoothly mix paints...is better than meditation! Thank you so much for sharing in this generous and lovely way!!

@willkempartschool 3 года назад

Glad you enjoyed it Elle

@phokit3459 2 года назад

I was having such a hard time matching a green Pantone for a client… until this video. Thanks for helping me earn a paycheck!

@willkempartschool 2 года назад

You are so welcome!

@willkempartschool 11 лет назад

you're welcome, pleased it helped. Cheers, Will

@selfiopath1982 6 лет назад

This video is a gem! I've just fallen in love with colour mixing. Made me realize how amateur I am (been painting for 4 months without mixing much). I love this old-school approach to the colour. Thank you so much!

@willkempartschool 6 лет назад

Good one, glad it helped with your mixes. Will

@PumpkinPails 12 лет назад

I love that yellow paint! It's almost neon. I need to get some of that.

@willkempartschool 10 лет назад

Thanks Craig, pleased you found the video helpful. Will

@josephmcveigh872 9 лет назад

Great video right to the point Packed the knowledge So professionally done I will watch many more I am sure

@petruskolar 10 лет назад

Where was youtube when I was attending art school? :(

@willkempartschool 12 лет назад

Thanks paintdiva, Great to hear it's helped to take the mystery out of paint mixing! Will

@pugmommy9865 5 лет назад

Thank you I was looking for a neon green mix and the last colors are perfect!

@karekorn78 4 года назад

Mind blown! Never would have guessed black and yellow to make green. I could've saved a lot of $$ on paints if I'd watched your videos before beginning!

@willkempartschool 4 года назад

Glad it was helpful Karen. Will

@MsGoldenheart27 9 лет назад

This video is super helpful i am painting a golden-tail sapphire hummingbird and i have misplaced my green so this video was extremely helpful i never thought to use brown or black thank you very much

@willkempartschool 9 лет назад

MsGoldenheart27 ahh that's fantastic news, really pleased the video helped. Will

@LastHollywoodgrl 8 лет назад

Thanks Will Kemp, for the green mixing tutorial. I have learned so much from your videos. You have lit a fire! I'm loving painting- especially acrylics which were never very successful for me.... until now. Forever grateful.

@willkempartschool 8 лет назад

+Lee Lakso You're welcome Lee, really pleased you enjoyed the tutorial. Cheers, Will

@edithensinckopkemna6981 8 лет назад

👍👍👍love the RAW Umber and the black version mix gives beautiful greens Thanks a lot great!

@aokisatsuki3767 6 лет назад

this is really helpful. I’m buying paints but trying to keep costs low, and found a beautiful green I wanted to buy, but I figured I can just learn to mix it. these are wonderful.

@willkempartschool 12 лет назад

@DJSHADDY2K7 Thanks DJSHADDY, very kind of you to say so, pleased to hear your enjoying them, I've got lots more coming! Will

@lilacquilter 11 лет назад

Loved the medium & gel videos! I can't wait to watch your other videos. So much seascape to paint here in Maine. Cheers!

@shannamelissa5056 11 лет назад

HI!! the best thing i ever did on youtube was subscribe to your channel, I have now realised the things i've been doing wrong, it's quite difficult to get painting lessons where I live and when i ask artist for help and tips they are usually not open and willing to help out so THANK YOU sooooo much, I love painting but need to learn alot and I learn from you, you're incredibly talented and a great teacher, don't stop the tutorials!! have an amazing day!!

@willkempartschool 11 лет назад

Hey Billie, Thanks for the comment, subtle greens are the way to go! Will

@willkempartschool 12 лет назад

Hi thisaccissecret, Thanks for the comment, pleased to hear you enjoyed the video, Will

@flamenco1961 6 лет назад

Been looking for the right colour in underpainting my northern seascape and you nailed it with burned umber and cad. yellow. Appreciations are in order!

@willkempartschool 6 лет назад

Really pleased it helped Mark. Cheers, Will

@willkempartschool 12 лет назад

Naples yellow is a lovely colour, and can make some lovely greens, great choice.

@vickicarol1733 11 лет назад

a great tutorial William, green is so hard to think through on a landscape. I am going to do a workup same as your and keep it at my easel for reference. I think everyone over does the green on their first landscape. Teach the brain and the eyes start to see!!! Thanks

@Keleia4Jesus 8 лет назад

Will, I am just amazed at the quality of your videos. As a VERY new painter, I'm thrilled to not only look at various art books, etc., but to watch, listen and learn allongside you via RU-vid is terrific, as I can stop, do, play, repeat! (Which is wonderful with my MS brain!)

@willkempartschool 8 лет назад

+Keleia4Jesus So pleased to hear you're finding the videos helpful. Cheers, Will

@michellemcarnevale 10 лет назад

I Loved this video...it shows the diversity of color. I think my favorite greens are those made with various blacks.. I am primarily a painter in oils, so I use Ivory Black, Lamp Black, and I love those greens the most. Then I like the Burnt Umber greens...so warm and lovely

@gracebock2900 4 года назад

Very very new to painting, let alone mixing colors.Absolutely the kind of tutorials I need, as I've recieived a gift of painting supplies. M so glad I found u😘♥️

@willkempartschool 4 года назад

Glad it was helpful Grace

@willkempartschool 12 лет назад

Hey Rosie, thanks for the comment, pleased you enjoyed the video. Phthalo Blue is very handy when trying to create a very bright turquoise. Thanks, Will

@corneliuslinneball3785 4 года назад

Great tutorial much better than any art school. Invaluable. Thank you

@willkempartschool 4 года назад

You're very welcome Cornelius

@willcosta7178 7 лет назад

I like the black added to the yellow. Never would have guessed that combination. Thanks for the video.

@willkempartschool 7 лет назад

Pleased you found it informative Wil, yes that black and yellow mix can be really handy. Cheers, Will

@michellemcarnevale 10 лет назад

@willkempartschool 12 лет назад

Hey cynthia, Your best bet would be the Winsor and Newton Artist Acrylic as they have been developed with a slight sheen added. They also have a very minimal colour shift and are widely available. I predominately use Golden and adjust the sheen in the varnish stage. Hope this helps, Will

@willkempartschool 11 лет назад

pleased you enjoyed it, Will

@willkempartschool 10 лет назад

Thanks Michelle, pleased you enjoyed the lesson. Will

@willkempartschool 11 лет назад

Wow Pete, thanks, I feel honored to accept such an award! Cheers, Will

@garyinsalaco9530 5 лет назад

They are all my favourites ! Great lesson ,thank you .

@parvaiznaseem8831 5 лет назад

Great lesson. Learned so much more about mixing Greens!

@bweaver760 4 года назад

Thank you for this demo. Mixing Greens can be very tricky. I learned here to use umber and black to mix with cad light yellow instead of blue. Thanks!!!!

@willkempartschool 4 года назад

Good one Beth, glad you found it helpful Will

@lAcedUpLiss 11 лет назад

Your tutorials are extremely helpful, thank you so much for uploading them.

@lisapayne9491 4 года назад

Very helpful. Thanks for sharing. Learning artists like myself can get a super education by helpful videos like this. Thanks for your generosity. Much appreciated.

@willkempartschool 4 года назад

My pleasure Lisa

@gigmoschmizmo 7 лет назад

Hey Will. I am currently painting a pond and is in need of the proper green for the water. Your burnt umber/cad yellow and the ultramarine blue/cad yellow mixes are just perfect. Thank you. Laurie.

@willkempartschool 7 лет назад

Brilliant stuff Laurie, really pleased it helped for your pond painting. Cheers, Will

@willkempartschool 12 лет назад

@deblovetrains Thanks Deb, glad you like it. Will

@willkempartschool 12 лет назад

Glad to know it helped! Thanks, Will

@michellepoyser263 9 лет назад

Your quick lessons are so helpful and inspiring! A big thank you!

@willkempartschool 9 лет назад

Michelle Poyser You're welcome Michelle, really pleased you've been finding them helpful. Cheers, Will

@wendybaldwin1858 7 лет назад

I just love your work Will, and you make things a lot simpler and easy to understand from Wendy Baldwin Strathdale Australia

@hannabusse8137 3 года назад

Just really getting into painting, and this was SOOOOOO helpful! My greens last night were not turning out and I gave up on my trees. I can go back today and mix green with a little more confidence.

@willkempartschool 3 года назад

I'm so glad it was helpful Hanna

@nangustafson8110 7 лет назад

Super helpful info for a newbie to mixing acrylics. I like the top two rows of green. Much more natural looking.

@willkempartschool 7 лет назад

Cheers Nan, yes those muted greens can be really handy in landscapes. Will

@sleepydrJ 3 года назад

This is just a fantastic demonstration!

@lisamish67 10 лет назад

This is so amazing thank you! Green has been the bane of my existence

@infinitypaintingz964 4 года назад

You mix colors like a dj ! awesome !

@billiecook7005 11 лет назад

I found this incredibly helpful.These subtle greens would be wonderful in a painting

@lesleeortega1482 6 лет назад

This is fun and just what I needed to bone up on my green skills!

@willkempartschool 11 лет назад

Good one, Greens are tricky! Cheers, Will

@GogoGreece 10 лет назад

Excellent lesson, thank you. I will agree with you for the black and yellow mix.

@spitharoo 12 лет назад

I would never have thought of black with yellow, but it works. I've been using blue and yellow. I now see why my paintings never work out quite how I would like them to. Thank you.

@lynneburgess5865 8 лет назад

Brilliant! Exactly what I wanted in a short and concise video. EXCELLENT! Thanks

@willkempartschool 8 лет назад

+Lynne Burgess Thanks Lynne, so pleased you found it helpful. Cheers, Will

@Tara00011 6 лет назад

Thanks - always have trouble with greens, so this helps a lot. You're always so helpful.

@willkempartschool 6 лет назад

Pleased it helped Tara. Cheers, Will

@willkempartschool 11 лет назад

Good one Ashley, pleased you found it helpful, Cheers, Will

@twweety9 12 лет назад

I finished my ceramics project. (I had to paint it) It looks absolutley great thanks so so so much. I passed the class with a B. I take my first drawing class starting Tuesday. Can't wait :)

@willkempartschool 12 лет назад

yes it's pretty bright! Will

@MaggieF59 2 месяца назад

Thank you for this. I've been struggling trying to get decent greens for months. Going to try it out now. :)

@maryannerouse4704 2 года назад

This was so helpful; the purple video as well. Thank you.

@willkempartschool 12 лет назад

@dovespaniel Thanks very much, greens can cause a lot of problems when you are first beginning painting! Will

@studioskye4903 4 года назад

Brilliant stuff! So useful to know!

@willkempartschool 12 лет назад

Hey Ned , Glad you found it helpful!

@tmsouth1 9 лет назад

Wow! Excellent video!! Thanks so much!! Greens have always been such a 'puzzle' and challenge!!

@willkempartschool 10 лет назад

Really pleased it helped. Cheers, Will

@rachelanne5060 4 года назад

This is so freaking helpful! I was going to email my art instructor to ask him how to do this-now I don’t need to bother him. Thank you!

@howphancy 6 лет назад

Learned something New!! Love those greens

@bluegreenworld333 2 года назад

Love this visual aid to colour mixing and the fun music 🎶

@willkempartschool 2 года назад

Glad you like it!

@theoriginalfirefly4721 3 года назад

Thank you so much! I was trying to paint a piece of clothing that had sort of an olive green and didn’t know how I would get that colour! This really helped!

@willkempartschool 3 года назад

Glad I could help! Will

@Syburi 11 лет назад

Came here from your website which I found during a search for composition ideas. I'm loving the whole site. Thanks so much for sharing these. Also, the background music is great.

@nevillebaker7206 12 лет назад

That Tip on making Green shades from those colours is just amazing from this I will go to your Web site to see if there are more great amazing Tips. Ned

@amandagioia1 9 лет назад

I love this how you didn't use the blue. Very great to learn new things. Thank you. Subscribed

@willkempartschool 9 лет назад

Amanda Ashley pleased you enjoyed it Amanda, Cheers, Will

@amandagioia1 9 лет назад

Cheers to you too Will. Thanks again.

@debking74 8 лет назад

I like the black I never use black like this before, It very nice. thank you for sharing

@willkempartschool 12 лет назад

Oh that's brilliant, well done on the B. Good luck with your drawing class, Will

@willkempartschool 10 лет назад

Hi Ubiquidade, you can use premixed green, but often they are very harsh and can make your paintings look amateurish, by mixing your own, subtle greens you'll look like a pro! Cheers, Will

@iruhal 12 лет назад

this is so awesome!! Greetings from Chile!

@gracielagarcia4287 6 лет назад

I Love them thank you so much just started painting and have to learn all these beautiful color combinations

@willkempartschool 6 лет назад

Glad you enjoyed it Graciela. Cheers, Will

@ruthmoore1448 8 лет назад

Thanks for the lesson, I like the black and yellow combination!

@willkempartschool 8 лет назад

+Ruth Moore Pleased you found it helpful Ruth. Cheers, Will

@willkempartschool 12 лет назад

Hey teddyoggin, Thanks for the sub, if you want to know more about which colours I recommend you buy as a beginner go to my website and click on the Acrylic tab and I have a basic acrylic palette post that should help. Thanks Will

@anneg6635 8 лет назад

Hello from France, Will, and thank you sooo much for your help with colours. I'm a beginner, and I decided to do a birch forest, but could I get the greens I wanted??? I remembered watching one of your videos on acrylic mixing and just found it again. Pheeew, I found exactly what I was looking for, a kind of slightly khaki shade, with the Carbon black and Cadmium Yellow Light... So, it's back to the canvas with my grateful thanks. I think you're a brilliant teacher, clear, concise, and your demonstrations speak for themselves. I particularly appreciate your putting in the video as subtitles the actual colours your use to mix. With kind regards, Anne

@willkempartschool 8 лет назад

Thanks very much Anne, very kind of you to say so, glad you managed to mix the green you were after for your painting. Cheers, Will