Oil Painting How to Match Any Color

In this video I go over matching color. First I talk about how to physically set your studio space up to match color then I get on the palette to show how I can mix up any color using the primaries and white.
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  • @kyx5631
    @kyx56316 ай бұрын

    I love this channel. Nothing pretentious about oil painting, no unnecessary empty talk. Just straight to the point "this is what I do and what works for me". Take all my likes.

  • @charlesbrunelle
    @charlesbrunelle4 жыл бұрын

    I really love your no bullshit approach to painting. Thank you, my painting-game really improved since I started watching your videos.

  • @paintcoach

    @paintcoach

    4 жыл бұрын

    That approach is the whole reason I started the channel. Thanks for the support!

  • @seableking
    @seableking4 жыл бұрын

    I gotta say best painting channel in whole KZread, I love the way you explain and I understand easily, thanks for your time

  • @paintcoach

    @paintcoach

    4 жыл бұрын

    Seableking thanks! I really appreciate it!

  • @marilynpearsoncuisineandco5147

    @marilynpearsoncuisineandco5147

    3 жыл бұрын

    The best for sure 🙏

  • @hudhuddraw7621

    @hudhuddraw7621

    3 жыл бұрын

    Agree✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️

  • @chinchillamdgamer

    @chinchillamdgamer

    Жыл бұрын

    Totally agree best teaching painting channel. I've seriously been looking for a channel like this for over TWO YEARS, but of course there was lot of content and tutorials, but never ever ever exactly what I needed or looked for. Until NOOOOOW, so haaaappg

  • @michaelhemmingartist
    @michaelhemmingartist4 жыл бұрын

    However long you've been painting it's always good to go back over basics from time to time. The way you approach a subject is great to watch, love your work as well.

  • @theepiphanyofrulers7632
    @theepiphanyofrulers76323 жыл бұрын

    Literally this is gonna make my paintings soo much better. I ve been drawing for a couple of years but I am a complete beginner at color mixing and this helped a lot

  • @paintcoach

    @paintcoach

    3 жыл бұрын

    Glad I could help!

  • @nancyh.carroll1326
    @nancyh.carroll13263 жыл бұрын

    I love listening to Chris! He really knows how to explain the painting process. I have learned so much much from him!

  • @michaelmcewan432
    @michaelmcewan4324 жыл бұрын

    Your horse in the background looks fantastic, that would be great to see a tutorial on, I am in the middle off learning pencils drawings of horses, really hard but getting there

  • @madisonsomuah7142

    @madisonsomuah7142

    3 жыл бұрын

    That’s all I kept looking at mostly, lol

  • @ellies-switch-blade
    @ellies-switch-blade2 жыл бұрын

    i’m an absolute beginner and your videos are so helpful. Thanks for all of the advice, you have no idea how useful it’s been

  • @jenniferdavis7350
    @jenniferdavis73504 жыл бұрын

    Dead on imitation of the president, I laughed so hard coffee came out my nose! By the way , love ur videos ur my absolute #1 oil painting coach , I’ve only been painting for 2 months but I have gotten so much better just from watching your videos and listening to ur advice! Thank you! P.S I love how you really explain painting like it’s football....it makes it so easy to understand.

  • @paintcoach

    @paintcoach

    4 жыл бұрын

    I'm so glad you liked my imitation hahah It makes me so happy that you like my videos and that they help.

  • @ceedee743

    @ceedee743

    4 жыл бұрын

    Hahahaha, Same exakt thing here 😂😂😂😂i just spit out my coffee, couldn’t believe it. I’m just starting with oils. And the fumes of the Terpentine bother me that much, and I can’t get some things here in Germany you use there, so I just found schmincke medium w. Hope I can go on now.

  • @redangrybird7564

    @redangrybird7564

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@ceedee743 don't use turpentine, use odourless mineral spirits from an art shop; or even better, use water soluble oils.

  • @JoyceAnderson-ChristianMusic
    @JoyceAnderson-ChristianMusic16 күн бұрын

    WOW! This is sooooooo helpful. I could mix easy approximate colors but never understood how to get "exact" matches. Thank you. :)

  • @billbrickner2811
    @billbrickner28113 жыл бұрын

    Outstanding. Clear instructions and very encouraging- every teacher should teach this way.

  • @madisonsomuah7142
    @madisonsomuah71423 жыл бұрын

    This is the best explained video I’ve seen and also it’s not boring me while you explain😂😂

  • @dalehallmark9174
    @dalehallmark91744 жыл бұрын

    I am an amateur painter and have no desire to ever be anything more. I do it for fun and don't want to turn it into work like a professional. With that being said and make no mistake I do want get better and always learn new stuff. I have watched quite a few of your videos and like them very much and intend to watch the rest of them. I like the way you seem to cut through the difficulties and complexities and explain things in a manner even I can understand :-) And aren't afraid to share the areas of struggle. Thank you for your hard work in making these videos. Don't think they are not appreciated, I do appreciate them.

  • @beabernardino5914
    @beabernardino59143 жыл бұрын

    This man is literally amazing! I started watching his videos since probably like November and I am loving his videos especially the paint talk videos and how he makes everything clear and how he explains it! his voice is so soothing! He gives so much advice to everyone! Thank You!

  • @paintcoach

    @paintcoach

    3 жыл бұрын

    Wow, thanks!

  • @lacrimoxa_
    @lacrimoxa_4 жыл бұрын

    omg that trump impression lol. Great video as always very helpful.

  • @RatusMax
    @RatusMax2 жыл бұрын

    I wish I saw this when I decided to get into art and digital paint back in 2020. It would have saved me a lot of time. I like using the mixing pad instead of color picking or color wheel. I still had a job at the time lol. I didn't find this channel until they cut us all and I started searching like June or July. I thank you for expanding my art skills. It gave me something to look forward to when everything else looked bleak.

  • @narmeenali8285
    @narmeenali82854 жыл бұрын

    Honestly probably one of the best youtube videos for understanding colors, definitely subscribed!!

  • @myfredandabby123
    @myfredandabby1234 жыл бұрын

    Wow Chris, I think I finally found the painting coach I have been looking for. Thank you for your wonderful lessons.

  • @paintcoach

    @paintcoach

    4 жыл бұрын

    Glad it was helpful!

  • @Juancajumbo
    @Juancajumbo11 ай бұрын

    Oh man. The complimentary color to dull and add realism to the mix is an amazing tip. Way to open my eyes

  • @elaineashdown4012
    @elaineashdown40123 жыл бұрын

    Best explanation of colour mixing ever !!! simple and to the point . thank you

  • @123agidee_2
    @123agidee_23 жыл бұрын

    My personal favourite palette is yellow ochre, cadmium red, ultramarine, burnt umber and titanium. This is all i have ever needed for portraits.

  • @millie3322
    @millie33223 жыл бұрын

    Such a useful video! Chris is not only a good painter but an amazing teacher! I've always thought mixing colors is a complicated thing, but he just explains it in such an easy way to understand. Thanks a lot for this video!

  • @Chihyou
    @Chihyou4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! I could never figure out how people matched colors so quickly when painting.

  • @paintcoach

    @paintcoach

    4 жыл бұрын

    Happy to help!

  • @glennstevenson6242

    @glennstevenson6242

    4 жыл бұрын

    Me too.

  • @CT2507
    @CT25079 ай бұрын

    Very easy to understand. Exactly what i was looking for!

  • @amyfrancisconi9386
    @amyfrancisconi93862 жыл бұрын

    I'm new to oils and your channel. Your voice and no-nonsense, approachable style is 110% for me. Thanks

  • @megangrogg9164
    @megangrogg91644 жыл бұрын

    This is the best video I've seen on color mixing. This has been a huge eye opener for me. I've taken these tips and am on my way to my first painting with using only the primaries and it's going fabulous

  • @_kikizaman_
    @_kikizaman_2 жыл бұрын

    I’m in the middle of painting a portrait which is going rather well considering that I’m a landscape painter, but I cannot for the life of me mix a proper skin tone! Even using the primary’s, they’re all turning out too gray and dull. I have a rather tan and warm complexion, and my portrait is missing that spark of life in the skin. This video really helped a lot. I always come to your channel only when I need tips. I love how you don’t have a 3 minute long intro and how you don’t go on rants about other shit, you’re just straight to the point and extremely easy to understand. Keep doing what you’re doing, you’ve helped me improve a lot! Sending love from Canada❤️

  • @NorwaySau
    @NorwaySau4 жыл бұрын

    Nice video. Love that you get to the point quickly and illustrate with examples.

  • @neenakandwal6191
    @neenakandwal61912 жыл бұрын

    Love it! Unnecessary wasted 100s of dollars for buying all the colors, now on buying 4 colors only. Thank you :)

  • @flash_b_3602
    @flash_b_36022 жыл бұрын

    Without doubt my favourite painting channel. Did my first oil painting today after delaying for too long… Chris, you are my ‘go to’ for advice on all thing oil. Excellent content 👏👏👏

  • @natashaedwards1936
    @natashaedwards19362 жыл бұрын

    I have learned more about mixing colors in this 10 min than in any full length art class I’ve ever had

  • @nicoledesormeaux680
    @nicoledesormeaux6803 жыл бұрын

    Wow! Love the way you explained the colors. I finally untherstand how to do it. You explain with no Complications. Thank you so so mush. I sensed your videos on my Email , to look at it tomorrow. You give me the desire to paint ever day, thanks again X And I started to draw again, love it.

  • @bernadetttscorpio97
    @bernadetttscorpio974 жыл бұрын

    Love your videos. Don't ever stop sharing your knowledge. Also I laughed so hard at the impersonation at the beginning. 😂

  • @luciathefemininewoman
    @luciathefemininewoman Жыл бұрын

    I’m new to oil painting and got my supplies all I need is paint thinner and canvas panels. Your videos are the best and well explained and straight forward. I’m looking forward to more videos from you.

  • @z771p
    @z771p2 жыл бұрын

    This is amazing! I'm only just starting with mixing colors, and with barely any fundamentals so what you've demonstrated is really mind-blowing. Thank you for sharing your technique! The way you present it is really approachable and encouraging for me to experiment with.

  • @RosyLife79
    @RosyLife797 ай бұрын

    That helped me. I’m going to mix my own paint color swatch for my walls in my house, and this helped me remember color theory from art class in college. Thank you! What fun!

  • @fishmut
    @fishmut4 жыл бұрын

    Great information , haven’t painted for a long time, awesome reminder on primaries and secondary’s. 👍

  • @annagoriunova8111
    @annagoriunova8111 Жыл бұрын

    Very useful tips and cool sense of humor🔥 thanks!

  • @michellequinnstudios
    @michellequinnstudios Жыл бұрын

    The BEST explanation ever on color mixing!

  • @johnny_belmont
    @johnny_belmont Жыл бұрын

    Lol what was that intro!! Haven't seen your comic side yet, please keep it up! Great video btw!

  • @lydiehartiel9070
    @lydiehartiel90704 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much, it's truely helpful. I also find it so interesting. I'm loving your channel! 👍

  • @paintcoach

    @paintcoach

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! 😃

  • @Billma48
    @Billma482 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for all the help. You are really helping in my paint journey.

  • @jamesb2059
    @jamesb20592 жыл бұрын

    I cannot tell you how useful I found this. Thank you Chris.

  • @billygoodlife4712
    @billygoodlife47123 жыл бұрын

    I really love your painting and I think this one is the 20th video I watch when I should be watching this first coz its what I need, color mixing. Im an acrylic lover but basically the principles are the same. Thank you for the free tutorial, I hope that you have more than patreons to cover us who can't afford to be one. hehe.

  • @maurakennedy5952
    @maurakennedy59522 жыл бұрын

    Will be trying this to morrow weekday is art class day for oldies really love the crack puts in a few hours you are so down to earth thank you

  • @paulmiddlehurst5152
    @paulmiddlehurst51522 жыл бұрын

    I'm a big fan now I must say your a pleasure to watch funny, I'm on my second oil painting I'm learning so much from you so Thankyou my friend

  • @rafalbassam5637
    @rafalbassam56374 жыл бұрын

    Man!!!! You are the best, truly you are a life saver😫💙💙💙

  • @serenashairnow86
    @serenashairnow863 жыл бұрын

    You have an awesome channel. I gotten back into painting and am learning the ins and out of oils. YOU ARE SO GOOD at explaining things! Thanks for being fun and not boring. p.s. good impression there in the begining

  • @gordonsellenartist174
    @gordonsellenartist1749 ай бұрын

    Awesome Video, you make it seem so easy.😎 Thank-you

  • @nomadyesmadxx7650
    @nomadyesmadxx76502 жыл бұрын

    I love your tutorials! Keep it up

  • @AwesomeAndrew
    @AwesomeAndrew2 жыл бұрын

    You're a legend. Such awesome teachings, really grateful for the high quality content, thank you.

  • @brendadevlin5588
    @brendadevlin55882 жыл бұрын

    Excellent, so well explained. This will save me a lot of wasted paint! Thank you so much!

  • @stevenshackelford1937
    @stevenshackelford19372 жыл бұрын

    I'm saving this one! So very helpful TY

  • @frantisekfojt8688
    @frantisekfojt86883 жыл бұрын

    This is the single greatest video on colours I've seen no cap

  • @lindacarrasco1157
    @lindacarrasco11573 жыл бұрын

    This is very helpful. Thank you Chris.

  • @jessegirlb
    @jessegirlb2 жыл бұрын

    This was SO helpful. Thank you so much!

  • @jamieelder7438
    @jamieelder74384 жыл бұрын

    Great tips! I never would've thought of these.

  • @paintcoach

    @paintcoach

    4 жыл бұрын

    Glad it was helpful!

  • @asyagocer_
    @asyagocer_4 жыл бұрын

    i love the paint your laptop, very relatable btw very helpful videos!!

  • @sinxenon3181
    @sinxenon31813 жыл бұрын

    thanks, man, this is really good content!

  • @m96920
    @m969202 жыл бұрын

    Very easy to understood, thanks.

  • @morfiusa1898
    @morfiusa18983 жыл бұрын

    This video really helps me you are great choach

  • @KodiLove
    @KodiLove2 жыл бұрын

    great explanation!!! thank you!!!

  • @LearningPleinAir
    @LearningPleinAir3 жыл бұрын

    Very educational and well explained thank you

  • @QuixoticSara
    @QuixoticSara3 жыл бұрын

    Why are you so awesome! Im already trying these techniques 👍

  • @breezyIslands22
    @breezyIslands224 жыл бұрын

    I stopped painting for a while cause I always got frustrated mixing & matching colors.. I appreciate this so much! Very helpful!!

  • @elizabethdorree900
    @elizabethdorree9004 жыл бұрын

    Found this to be really helpful , thank you

  • @mbna2465
    @mbna24653 жыл бұрын

    great tips dude👍

  • @reatisuto9919
    @reatisuto99192 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for making this video

  • @jrlakin370
    @jrlakin3704 жыл бұрын

    Excellent again. You are a natural teacher. Funny too! 👍

  • @paintcoach

    @paintcoach

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! 😃

  • @krupasolanki4599
    @krupasolanki45993 жыл бұрын

    LOVED YOUR VIDEOS! I started painting portraits and i saw all sorts of videos where they used like tons of colors. And then at the end of the day i felt like i'm nowhere. This really helped, thanks a lott

  • @siddharths9588

    @siddharths9588

    3 жыл бұрын

    O... Ore. 🥺 👉👈

  • @lefish5277
    @lefish52775 күн бұрын

    The address to the nation impression had me rolling

  • @vj4939
    @vj49394 жыл бұрын

    Love all your content... its exactly what I need

  • @paintcoach

    @paintcoach

    4 жыл бұрын

    I'm glad it's helpful!

  • @Martlin
    @Martlin2 жыл бұрын

    Love this!

  • @TheZainabkamil
    @TheZainabkamil4 жыл бұрын

    thank you a lot your videos are helping me a lot with my studying, i'm a fine arts student painting department, THANK YOU SO MUCH, LIKE YOU ARE ME HERO

  • @leyana3743
    @leyana37434 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for all your content! My painting definitely improved since I started watching your channel and I love the way you explain everything. Would it be possible to make a video on portrait backgrounds (tips on which colors to use, how to do it, when it is appropriate, the lighting, etc.) It would be awesome :)

  • @glennstevenson6242
    @glennstevenson62424 жыл бұрын

    Excellent, thank you for your advice!

  • @user-iw8uz6cj6r
    @user-iw8uz6cj6r8 ай бұрын

    This was very helpful!!!! Thx

  • @terrylinton425
    @terrylinton4253 жыл бұрын

    Your an amazing teacher, thank you

  • @eRiN-mr8fq
    @eRiN-mr8fq2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much as always!!!

  • @janisspecht2166
    @janisspecht21663 жыл бұрын

    Excellent demo!

  • @paintcoach

    @paintcoach

    3 жыл бұрын

    Glad you liked it!

  • @tamaraalzubi1979
    @tamaraalzubi19799 ай бұрын

    Thank you for your valuable information 👍🏻🙏🏻

  • @salamsweiss9736
    @salamsweiss97363 жыл бұрын

    The best painting channel

  • @kavithajaikumar9635
    @kavithajaikumar96354 жыл бұрын

    Amazing & very helpful 😇👍

  • @joycarvalho6908
    @joycarvalho6908Ай бұрын

    Awesome guidance thanks sir

  • @Antmanwald0423
    @Antmanwald04233 жыл бұрын

    Great channel, thanks man.

  • @mernaemad3103
    @mernaemad31034 жыл бұрын

    رسمك فظيييييع 😍⁦💞💞💞

  • @tinamckeage6665
    @tinamckeage66653 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for this video.

  • @margaretbutters6181
    @margaretbutters61813 жыл бұрын

    great advice thankyou

  • @janestylinson5431
    @janestylinson54314 жыл бұрын

    Maaan, u good at explaining 😻

  • @tbm7187
    @tbm71873 жыл бұрын

    This was very helpful. I will start off with one color...by the time I finish I have a huge pile of the right color! But at least I'm getting there. I rarely use the same pallet of color. I just use what the picture needs. Perhaps I should rethink this. Thank you!

  • @Poniella81
    @Poniella81 Жыл бұрын

    This is extremely helpful! Much less daunting! 🙏🏼✨

  • @hollieharlow1129
    @hollieharlow11292 жыл бұрын

    Man thank you so much. I have been struggling and struggling with getting a certain colour when my pallet has burnt umber, white, cad yellow deep, ultramarine blue, cad red, quinachronome magenta, etc etc etc. It makes it so hard to figure out what would change what I'm working with to match my reference. You are the boss today.

  • @brieflyflesh4917
    @brieflyflesh49172 жыл бұрын

    Very informative tysm

  • @tengoodquestions
    @tengoodquestions Жыл бұрын

    Great video

  • @waleedali3829
    @waleedali38294 жыл бұрын

    thanks man for your time

  • @ingridacosta911
    @ingridacosta9112 жыл бұрын

    Excelent video tutorial

  • @joygordon6156
    @joygordon61563 жыл бұрын

    I agree, best painting tutorials on line. Please can we have one on choosing portrait backgrounds and on glazing portraits, when to and how to.

  • @cutipustotallus307
    @cutipustotallus3074 жыл бұрын

    Mixing colors ALWAYS was my weakest link and I was desperately waiting for a video that does not just explain how to mix colors but 'how to get to one color from another'. Subscribed :)

  • @HeatherLikesArt

    @HeatherLikesArt

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yes, same here. This video was helpful compared to many others I've watched on color mixing. You say that color mixing WAS your weakest link. So does that mean you have gotten better with it and did this video help you with that? Color mixing is my current weakest link but I'm working on it.

  • @andyquinn1125
    @andyquinn11252 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Coach.

  • @lzak8650
    @lzak86503 жыл бұрын

    I love your Sebastian Maniscalco portrait!🤩