Article · Learning to See
Mixing Paint Colours With Oils: Three Simple Steps to Mix Any Colour You Need
By Paul Foxton
- Type
- Article
- Level
- Intermediate
- Price
- Free
- Published
- 2016
About this lesson
A Munsell-based matching method: mix two same-value colors on either side of the target hue, mix between them to hit the hue exactly, then lower chroma with a matched-value neutral. Worked through with palette photos on a 5YR 6/4 flesh tone, plus short explainer videos.
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