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Basic Color Mixing

Learn how to mix primary colors by pairs to come up with new colors, called secondary colors.

Materials Needed

  • Paint
  • Palette
  • Paint brushes
  • Water

Steps

Step 1 Basic Color Mixing 1. Prepare the three primary colors red, yellow and blue on your palette.
Step 2 Basic Color Mixing 2. Combine the primary colors by pairs: red and blue; yellow and blue; and red and yellow.
Step 3 Basic Color Mixing 3. Add water as needed and mix each combination thoroughly.
Step 4 Basic Color Mixing 4. The new colors you 've made are called secondary colors. They are purple (red + blue), green (yellow + blue) and orange (red + yellow).
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