Metal Mixes - Silver,Chrome,Pewter - 'Learn To Enjoy Colour Mixing' with Paul Taggart

In this 'Learn To Enjoy Colour Mixing' lesson you are guided clearly and simply through the process of achieving 'white' metal objects -- such as those in silver, chrome and pewter.

Prompted by the following problem posted in the Art Clinic section of Paul's main website by Ray from Canada -- "I work in acrylics and would like to paint a chrome effect but have no idea how to do this. Can you help me?"

Work along with Paul as he demonstrates in real-time how to paint a single 'silver' jug from start-to-finish. Through his accompanying running commentary you will learn how to analyze the colours reflected on its surface, influenced by its surroundings.

You will learn how the traditional technique of layering from dark to light brings richness and depth to your subject.

Although demonstrated here in acrylics, this layering technique can also be exploited to maximise the potential in any opaque medium, particularly so in oil painting and pastel painting.

The art of painting yellow coloured metals, such as gold and brass is covered in another dedicated tutorial; as is the art of painting red coloured metals, such as copper.

"Every artist develops their own palette of preferred colours, but to arrive at this selection requires knowledge of not only the available colours, but how colours work with each other to produce successful mixes.

Colour Mixing is every bit as important in making a composition work as thumbnails and perspective. With colour control you can communicate with your viewer, tell a story or evoke a mood - hence the phrase 'to paint a picture'.

You would not be alone in thinking that colour mixing is a daunting prospect, every artist has been through this at some point - even professional artists such as myself. I guarantee however that it needn't be so - for colour mixing is actually about some basic and simple principles."

Paul Taggart shows how from a core palette of six colours, a limitless array of colour mixes can be achieved through exploiting primary, secondary, and complementary colour mixing.

Let Paul guide you through the basics and help you discover the delight in achieving 95% (percent) of the colours you will ever need from ....................... A CORE PALETTE OF SIX COLOURS.

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[artworkshopwithpaul]

Eileen and Paul would like to Welcome all our new subscribers and to say thankyou to those who have taken the time and trouble to post comments. We switched to comments with approval not because we will not publish every comment - it is simply that we wish to respond to every comment and this way we get a chance to see them as they come in and can reply with care.

[artworkshopwithpaul]

Hello @cynthiaps23 - our absolute pleasure - we are so thrilled to be able to help. If you fancy having a go at Gold or Copper you might get something out of the other videos. It would be lovely to know how you get on - we have an art club on Facebook - where you can meet folk who are passionate about painting and drawing - a lovely friendly bunch and they so love to share with each other - it's called Art Workshop With Paul Taggtart Painting Companions. All best from Eileen and Paul

[cynthiaps23]

THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU! I was so afraid of painting metal with this medium at one time. I felt I couldn't achieve the look I was going for. You've just opened so many doors through this lesson. I can't thank you enough for what you've done. I'm very excited, and plan to start a study of painting metal later this week. BRAVO PAUL!!! God Bless. BRILLIANT!

[artworkshopwithpaul]

@TheOnlyOwnage91 Paul is thrilled to know that his tutorial on painting 'white' metals has helped you. We are also delighted to know that you are so enthusiastic about art - would love to welcome you to our FB Group - where you could share with others from around the world - a lovely group of friendly people - Art Workshop With Paul Taggart Painting Companions is the name of the group. Perhaps we'll get to see your knight in shining armour? Best regards and thanks for posting, Paul and Eileen

[TheOnlyOwnage91]

this world needs more people like you Paul, you so gentle, polite, well spoken and of course a very talented artist. Im only 19 and your videos give me inspiration to keep doing all sorts of art. Its weird how you posted this video on metal just after i planned to paint a knight in shining armour and needed metal references.