Let’s practice mixing our colors with this 30-day challenge.

Hi everyone, and welcome!

Are you ready to dive deep into the world of watercolor and finally conquer color mixing? In this class, we're taking on a fun and rewarding 30-day color mixing challenge.

Each day, we'll explore a new color combination, technique, or concept, helping you build your skills, expand your palette, and unlock your creative potential.

By the end of this class, you will

learn how to mix colors by applying basic theories;
know which colors work together when mixed and why;
have fun in expanding a limited palette;
build a daily routine and make time for our art; and
see different painting samples where these color schemes were used.

The average length of the demo videos is around 5 minutes - making it more achievable and helping you build a daily art routine.

What will we do in this class?

We will mix and match different colors to achieve various shades of secondary, tertiary, skin tones, greens, purples, pastel, metal colors, neutral colors and lots more.

We’ll start with the simplest and add a challenge every day by introducing new colors/pigments to work with. To give you an idea where and how to use each palette, I’ll also show you sample paintings and mini studies where I used a specific color combination.

Here’s a brief overview of what we’ll do each day.

Day 1: Monochromatic Colors
Day 2: Monochromatic Colors - Expanded
Day 3: Same Colors
Day 4: Complementary Colors - Red and Green
Day 5: Complementary Colors - Blue and Orange
Day 6: Complementary Colors - Yellow and Violet
Day 7: Primary and Secondary Colors
Day 8: Tertiary Colors
Day 9: Skin Tones
Day 10: Shades of Green
Day 11: Violet Variations
Day 12: Earth Primaries
Day 13: Muted Colors
Day 14: Black without Black
Day 15: Pastel Colors
Day 16: Biased Neutrals
Day 17: Metal Colors
Day 18: Hated Colors
Day 19: Split Complementary
Day 20: Ocean Blues
Day 21: Sunset Tones
Day 22: Berry Colors
Day 23: Warm and Cool Colors
Day 24: Secondary Colors as Primary
Day 25: Secondary Colors as Primary 2
Day 26: Shadow Colors - Red and Orange
Day 27: Shadow Colors - Yellow and Green
Day 28: Shadow Colors - Blue and Violet
Day 29: Color Wheel
Day 30: Color Wheel - Expanded

Who is this class for?

This class is open to all watercolorist with any skill level but would be ideal for you if:

you struggle with mixing muddy or dull colors;
you feel limited by your current palette;
you want to gain a better understanding of color theories and how to apply them in color mixing;
you're looking for a fun and engaging way to improve your watercolor skills through consistent practice; or
you want to build confidence in your color choices and create more vibrant and harmonious paintings.

What do we need to get started?

Download the Class Guide where all the pigments used are specified and different color charts are shown. Remember that you don’t have to purchase new watercolor tubes or pans, just make use of whatever materials are available to you right now.

Prepare your usual watercolor materials (student grade or artist grade) including:

watercolor paper
watercolor paint
watercolor brush
pen, pencil and eraser

Music: Purple Planet Music

Sue Lyon

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