6 Ways to Mix Blacks and Darks in Watercolor

Mixing blacks or super darks in watercolor can yield some awesome, lively results. Not to mention it's an important mixing skill to learn. Here are 6 useful mixes you can get started with immediately. Mix #1 – Phthalo Green BS / Quinacridone Violet Mix #2 – Neutral Tint / any deep transparent color Mix #3 – Phthalo Blue GS / Tr. Red Iron Oxide Mix #4 – Ultramarine Blue / Tr. Red Iron Oxide Mix #5 – Anthraquinone Blue / Quinacridone Rust Mix #6 – Phthalo Green BS / Perylene Maroon (As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Thanks for looking.) My Amazon Store of Favorite Products: https://www.amazon.com/shop/mindofwat... M. Graham Watercolors used: Phthalo Blue GS– hhttps://amzn.to/3glrFIf Phthalo Green BS – no link Anthraquinone Blue – https://amzn.to/2XuzN0t Ultramarine Blue – https://amzn.to/2ytsEEX Red Iron Oxide – https://amzn.to/2ZwvFiT Quinacridone Violet – https://amzn.to/2ZKeieT Quinacridone Rust – https://amzn.to/2ZxZYG8 Perylene Maroon – no link Neutral Tint – https://amzn.to/2A2FZV4 DaVinci Cosmotop Spin #10 Flat (came from this set) – https://amzn.to/2A5ag5C Daniel Smith Jane's Gray – https://amzn.to/2LQgVmX The Brush Guys – https://www.thebrushguys.com/cgi-bin/... Use code – Minder5 – at checkout for a 5% discount I don't actively solicit merchandise or brand sponsorships like many YouTubers. Instead I've asked if viewers would consider becoming my sponsors. If you would like to be a Minder Patron, I would be honored. You would be taking a tangible role in making this content possible. Head over to Patreon and sign up today.   / mindofwatercolor   ___________________________________________ Latest Uploads https://www.youtube.com/user/mindofwa... Watercolor Basics    • 5 Tips to Overcoming the Fear of Blank Paper   Landscape    • Landscape   Spontaneous Paintings    • Spontaneous Watercolor Landscape – Canson ...   Product Reviews    • Using the Water Brush – Comparisons and Te...   Other Playlists    / mindofwatercolor   Subscribe: http://www.youtube.com/subscribe_widg... Show Theme Music http://www.pond5.com/stock-music/2171...