Painting blog by Masha Eretnova
Painting with acrylic paints is fun until you run out of colors. But don’t worry too much; creating your own paint might sound intimidating, but if you know the basics, the question “how to mix acrylic paint” could be fun. You can mix acrylic paint using any of these methods: mixing acrylic paints on a … Read more
When you see orange colors, you might think of a sunrise meeting the blue color of the skies. Imagining it will give you a nostalgic atmosphere. How exciting it would be to discover what color does orange and blue make when mixed. Orange and blue make brown, or purple or black. There are tons of … Read more
When it comes to the color combinations between brown and green, the grasses, leaves, and mountains come to our minds. Using these two combinations surely gives a natural atmosphere either in your portraits, landscapes or in your rooms. What’s more, if they are mixed? So let’s check and answer the question of green and brown … Read more
Neutrals, natural colors, and skin tones are probably the most challenging colors to mix right. I know many beginners, myself included struggling and worrying about how to make skin color with acrylic paint and make it look realistic. You can make skin tone colors with acrylic paints by mixng the primary colors red, blue, and … Read more
Pink is a soft and cozy looking color, bright,extravagant and you cannot miss it. It is associated with being feminine, as it is usually a girl’s favorite color. It has different shades, and we often see pastel pink in bake shops, flower shops, and girl’s boutiques, and one of the most popular shades of pink … Read more
Often most mistakenly named “pink,” “purple,” or “violet,” but magenta has its own identity. Aren’t you curious about how to make magenta? To make magenta using acrylic or oil paints, use equal parts of these colors: To darken the shade, use green,brown or dark green. To make a shade close to Fuschia, add red and … Read more
When it comes to shiny color, metallic color, and even Christmas, one of the first that comes to mind is silver. But we don’t really use it that much to buy a whole tube or jar, and it can be quite pricey. So we come to google, “how to make silver color?” but then, if … Read more
Red and orange are both warm colors that are close to each other on the color spectrum. As an artist, I’m often mixing colors and I will show you my real swatches of red and orange paint. Since both red and orange are warm colors, when you mix red and orange you usually get a … Read more
Green and purple are popular secondary colors: green is a combination of blue and yellow, while purple is a combination of blue and red. But what color do green and purple make if they are mixed? Green and purple make a brownish-gray, blueish-grey and brown. The lighter the green the more grey mixed color will … Read more
Are you stuck on what color pink and yellow make? They go very well together but what if they are mixed? As background, I’m Masha, a crafter, acrylic painter, and certified teacher and I love mixing colors and explaining them! Mixing pink and yellow paints makes peachy orange color, and shades of orange. The different shades … Read more