{"id":7301,"date":"2019-08-01T09:43:14","date_gmt":"2019-08-01T13:43:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/?p=7301"},"modified":"2019-08-01T09:43:14","modified_gmt":"2019-08-01T13:43:14","slug":"what-colors-make-brown-how-to-mix-browns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thevirtualinstructor.com\/blog\/what-colors-make-brown-how-to-mix-browns","title":{"rendered":"What Colors Make Brown? How to Mix Browns"},"content":{"rendered":"
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In an effort to make brown, new painters sometimes just mix a little of everything together and hope for the best. Hoping for the best is not a good plan, even if you get lucky sometimes. Mixing a range of browns does not have to be a mysterious shot in the dark, however. There are several benefits to learning to mix neutral colors (both browns and grays).<\/p>\n
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  1. Less waste<\/strong>. Without a methodical approach to mixing neutral colors some mixture are sure to miss there mark. Unused colors are a wast of money, time and effort.<\/li>\n
  2. Simplify the palette<\/strong>. Working with a smaller set of colors on the palette makes remixing colors simpler. It also imparts harmony among all<\/em> the colors in a work of art. There is nothing wrong with purchasing a tube of paint brown paint. This author uses Raw Umber from time to time. Still yet, there is something quite right about developing the skills to mix specific browns.<\/li>\n
  3. Become a better artist<\/strong>. Besides neutrals, the world is full of other dull colors. Being able to purposefully create colors of varying intensity is a required skill for representational artists. Those that are able to mix a range of browns can use the same approach to dull down other colors. Dull colors are important because they help the brighter ones to stand out in a work of art.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    How to Mix Brown – The Short Answer<\/h2>\n

    The three primary colors (red, yellow, blue), when mixed, make brown. It is the ratio, as well as the specific pigments used, that determine the specific neutral color these hues will make.<\/p>\n

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    The Long Answer to Mixing Brown<\/h2>\n

    The complete answer to mixing brown is complex and touches on several color theory concepts. Before diving into the rabbit hole that is<\/em> color theory, let’s review a few terms…<\/p>\n

    VOCABULARY<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    1. Primary<\/strong> colors are colors that can\u2019t be mixed from any other colors. They are the reds, yellows, and blues.<\/li>\n
    2. Secondary<\/strong> colors are the colors made by mixing pairs of primary hues.\u00a0Oranges, greens, and purples are the secondary colors.\n