Said no-one ever
Remove the frustrating guesswork
This course is a huge comprehensive online resource that will help you to understand how colors interact with each other so you can intentionally mix the color you want. We will go deep into the "How" and "Why" of color mixing. A LOT of theory and behind-the-scenes info will be covered in addition to practice and practical application. So many questions will be answered, questions you didn't even know you had!
This course is packed with over 4 hours of video lectures and tutorials, over 30 pages of PDF visual aid downloads, and an incredible amount of online literature diving into how to successfully color mix.
Some topics that we cover in Color Mix Masterclass are:
How to "read" color and understand color pigment personalities.
Primary colors and how to mix a balanced secondary color.
How to use matte medium to control color saturation and glazing.
The roles of white and black in tints, tones and shades.
How to mix beautiful muted colors and earth tones.
Color matching, color schemes, and limited color palettes.
Above all...putting it into practice!
This course is lecture- and exercise-driven. We will be painting oh so many beautiful color swatches and will ultimately end up with a gorgeous swatch book that you can refer to in your painting practice and show off to your friends! We will also expand on these technical swatches and put our exercises into practice with 5 basic painting projects.
Having a solid method to start from, such as the one you will learn in this course, will help to accelerate your painting progress. There is a lot of repetition in this course. This is ON PURPOSE because the more you practice, the more you develop muscle memory. When you develop muscle memory the guesswork goes away and you don't have to think so hard when color mixing.
More importantly, you will begin to see positive results in your own artistic practice.
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Welcome to Color Mix Masterclass!
Tell Me About Yourself!
How to Navigate this Course
Everyone Learns Differently
Evolution of a Visual Artist
Materials List & Resources
Materials Hacks
How to Clean Your Brushes
Make Your Swatch Book Work for YOU
Get Your Workspace Set Up for Success
Glossary of Terms
What We Will Learn...
Split Primary Color Wheel
Color "Bias"
Why These Colors?
6 Primaries are Confusing!
Color Temperature & Psychology
Clear Up Color "Temperature" Confusion
Color Quiz!
What We Will Learn...
"Mud"
Color Math
True vs. Hue
Pigment DNA
The Difference Between Mud & Mutes
Stay in Harmony with a Limited Color Palette
Color Bias Determines Your Color Palette...With a Twist
Color Quiz!
What We Will Learn...
Before We Begin...
What are Primary & Secondary Colors?
Exercise Prep
About the Exercise & A Super Tip
Exercise: Violet Secondary Mix #1
Exercise: Violet Secondary Mix #2
Exercise: Green & Orange Secondary Mixes
About the Project
Project 1: Exploring Secondaries
Color Quiz!
What We Will Learn...
Understanding Hue, Value & Chroma
Tints, Tones & Shades
Black: Why You Need The Paint Tube & Why You Need To Know How To Make It
About the Exercise & Super Tip
Exercise: Blue Tints, Tones & Shades
Exercise: Red & Yellow Tints, Tones & Shades
Something a Little Unexpected
About the Project
Project 2: Exploring Tints, Tones & Shades
Color Quiz!
What We Will Learn...
Mutes & Complementary Colors
Why Brown Paint is Important
About the Exercise & A Super Tip
Exercise: Mutes
About the Project
Project 3: Exploring Mutes
Color Quiz!
What We Will Learn...
Chromatic Neutrals
About the Exercise & Super Tip
Exercise: Chromatic Neutrals Mix 1
Exercise: Chromatic Neutrals Mix 2
About the Project
Project 4 / Level 1: Exploring Chromatic Neutrals
Project 4 / Level 2: Exploring Chromatic Neutrals
Color Quiz!
What We Will Learn...
Before We Begin...
Demystifying Color Schemes
Limited Color Palettes
Additional Colors to Add to Your Art Box
About the Exercise & A Super Tip
Exercise: Color Matching
About the Project
Project 5: It's All You!
Color Quiz!
Where To Now?
Congratulations!
Share Your Experience
Curious or even a bit nervous about the online course experience? Check out a few frequently asked questions for a little insight!
Relax! Taking an online course is awesome because it's just you, your paints and virtual me! This course is very user friendly and easy to navigate. Plus, Color Mix Masterclass is a Jaya-course which means you'll get a boatload of information that has a little personality to back it up. As an instructor I like to make the learning experience more engaging so the technical information sticks. This course has 10 chapters with multiple sections in each chapter. There are video tutorials throughout the entire course so you can watch the topic in action. After the initial lectures covering the backstory and "why" of color we will jump into the application (or "how") of color. We do this through step-by-step exercises and projects. Even though this course is virtual, you will still gain incredible value from the information that you can refer to whenever you like.
Taking an online course at home is very different from the classroom experience. However I wouldn't say that you're "missing out." True, you don't have immediate instructor interaction, however there are benefits to taking an online course. The first big win is that this course has information that extends far beyond a one-day live workshop. You will get so much more content that you can absorb at your own pace. You are able to take your time moving through the text, exercises and projects. You can pause, rewind and revisit whenever you like, where in a classroom environment we are on a more accelerated timetable and the class is over before you know it. Ever feel exhausted after class? Trust me I get it. Now that you can go at your own pace you can take breaks whenever you like. In a classroom you might miss something in a demo, maybe another student's head was in the way or you were sitting in the back of the class. Watching the course videos means you are upfront and personal! Taking an online course means zero stress about feeding a parking meter or listening to someone pop their gum next to you. Now you can make yourself comfortable at home, pour yourself a cup of coffee and study in your bunny slippers!
Since this is a self-paced course I can understand that a question or two might come up. The good news is that this course has an internal student community right here in Jaya's Art School! Another way to engage with the course and post questions and comments is within the course itself with "discussions." These are two awesome resources where you will be able to engage with other students as well as pose questions. I am also active within all discussions because I want you to gain max value and support.
This course is geared toward "the motivated-to-learn" beginner and intermediate acrylic artists. Ideally you want some basic familiarity with acrylic materials before diving in. This course explores color mixing with a lot of detail, method and science. This can be a little overwhelming for the novice painter who hasn't wet their brushes yet. Advanced artists will certainly gain value from this course as well. It is helpful to learn new methods to expand your painting practice. Some of my advanced students who have taken the course commented that this info was not taught in art school!
Absolutely! I can guarantee that there is information in this course that would be incredibly useful for your own art instruction. Experiencing another approach to color mixing can shed light on how you can better convey the subject to your own students.
(Facepalm) Of COURSE you can! If you would like to spend hours of your time mining through video after video then more power to you! I don't know about you, but my YouTube experience is hit or miss. The video quality varies or the information is lacking. Having one consolidated go-to resource is invaluable. Oh did I forget to mention that YouTube doesn't have the intricate beautifully rendered downloadable handouts or the amazing internal student community that is included with this course?
The videos in this course are all pre-recorded and not a live-stream. You will be able to access them whenever you like through your student dashboard in Jaya's Art School.
You get it all at once! This means you can take the course at your own pace without waiting for the next lesson, or feel like you're behind. Take all the time you need to complete the course by logging into your student dashboard in Jaya's Art School.
You can, just be aware that the course makes many references to using acrylic in terms of how to use the materials. Acrylic paint aside, the theory and method are the most important aspects and are applicable to color mixing across the board. Artists working in any painting medium would gain value from the information alone in Color Mix Masterclass.
You have lifetime access to your course and that means you can start/stop/revisit for as long as you want! Of course it's a good idea to try to complete the course in a somewhat timely fashion so you're not needing to re-learn material. Once you've got the course -- you've got it and can take it at your own pace! As long as you don't cancel your student account you can access the course and it's community through your student dashboard on Jaya's Art School. Periodically, the course will be updated to make improvements. You will automatically have full access to every update.
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