This Colour Mixing Mistake Is Ruining Your Paintings

Many artists unknowingly make their paintings look flat or muddy by using black to darken colors.

In this tutorial, I show a simple shift that will bring life and harmony to your grays: mixing complementary colours instead of black. This small change can make your artwork more vibrant, dynamic, and professional.

What You’ll Learn:

  • How to mix rich, harmonious grays without black

  • Using complementary colours to add depth to shadows

  • Applying these grays in florals, landscapes, and still life

Who This Is For

Artists looking to improve their colour mixing skills and add more vibrancy and harmony to their paintings.

🎥 Watch the full tutorial here

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Painting TipsKatie Joblingcolour mixing, gray colour, painting tips, colour theoryComment