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<fort-nav><nav class="fort-nav" data-fort="nav"><a href="/">André Henríquez</a><a href="/films/grain-wash/">Grain &amp; Wash: The Carpenter's Watercolor</a><a href="/wooden-easel-guide.html">Building a Simple Wooden Easel</a><a href="/carne-guisada.html">Carne Guisada &amp; Carnitas</a><a href="/pigment-mixing.html" class="active" aria-current="page">Mixing Pigments for Watercolor</a><a href="/grain-shows-the-way.html">The Grain Shows the Way</a></nav></fort-nav>
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<h1>Mixing Pigments for Watercolor</h1>
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<p>A practical guide to creating your own colors</p>
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<h2>Introduction</h2>
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<p>Just as the grain of wood guides the carpenter's hand, the flow of pigment on paper teaches the painter patience. This guide shares the basics of mixing watercolor pigments — a skill that, like joinery, rewards precision and practice.</p>
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<h2>Essential Materials</h2>
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<li>High-quality watercolor pigments (tubes or pans)</li>
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<li>Mixing palette (ceramic, plastic, or enamel)</li>
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<li>Clean water containers (two: one for rinsing, one for clean water)</li>
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<li>Soft brushes (sable or synthetic, various sizes)</li>
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<li>Watercolor paper (140lb/300gsm, cold press)</li>
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<li>Paper towels or cloth</li>
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<h2>Understanding Pigment Properties</h2>
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<p>Each pigment has its own personality:</p>
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<li><strong>Transparent</strong> pigments (quinacridones, phthalos) let light through — ideal for glazing</li>
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<li><strong>Opaque</strong> pigments (cadmiums, cerulean) cover previous layers — useful for highlights</li>
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<li><strong>Staining</strong> pigments (phthalos, alizarin) sink into paper fibers — hard to lift</li>
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<li><strong>Granulating</strong> pigments (cobalt, ultramarine) create texture as they settle</li>
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<h2>Basic Mixing Techniques</h2>
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<h3>Wet-on-Wet Mixing</h3>
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<p>Wet your paper first, then drop in colors. They bloom and merge organically — like watching sap spread through end grain.</p>
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<h3>Palette Mixing</h3>
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<p>Mix on your palette before applying. Start with the lighter color, add darker pigment gradually. Test on scrap paper — the color dries lighter.</p>
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<h3>Glazing (Layering)</h3>
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<p>Let a wash dry completely, then apply a transparent layer over it. Builds depth like laminating thin wood veneers.</p>
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<h2>Color Recipes to Start</h2>
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<th style="border: 1px solid #5a3e2b; padding: 8px;">Target Color</th>
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<th style="border: 1px solid #5a3e2b; padding: 8px;">Mix</th>
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<th style="border: 1px solid #5a3e2b; padding: 8px;">Notes</th>
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<td style="border: 1px solid #5a3e2b; padding: 8px;">Warm Gray</td>
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<td style="border: 1px solid #5a3e2b; padding: 8px;">Ultramarine + Burnt Sienna</td>
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<td style="border: 1px solid #5a3e2b; padding: 8px;">Adjust ratio for warmer/cooler</td>
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<td style="border: 1px solid #5a3e2b; padding: 8px;">Natural Green</td>
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<td style="border: 1px solid #5a3e2b; padding: 8px;">Yellow Ochre + Payne's Gray</td>
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<td style="border: 1px solid #5a3e2b; padding: 8px;">Avoids harsh phthalo green</td>
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<td style="border: 1px solid #5a3e2b; padding: 8px;">Flesh Tone</td>
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<td style="border: 1px solid #5a3e2b; padding: 8px;">Cadmium Red + Yellow Ochre + touch of Ultramarine</td>
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<td style="border: 1px solid #5a3e2b; padding: 8px;">Tiny amounts of blue neutralize</td>
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<h2>Tips from the Workshop</h2>
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<li>Mix more paint than you think you need — matching a second batch is nearly impossible</li>
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<li>Keep a mixing journal: note ratios, paper used, lighting conditions</li>
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<li>Clean your palette between sessions; dried pigment contaminates fresh mixes</li>
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<li>Respect the pigment — some combinations create mud, others sing</li>
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<h2>Explore Further</h2>
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<p>Built your easel? Now put it to work. <a href="wooden-easel-guide.html">See the easel-building guide here</a>.</p>
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