How to Make Your Own Color Wheels

How to make a color wheel

Trek through the delightful world of color with me as we take on the challenge of making a color wheel with two sets of primary colors.

Why two?

The following tutorial will help you understand why two sets of primaries can help you achieve the colors you want while mixing colors together.

When you don’t know about color bias, that’s when it can become incredibly frustrating to try and mix a gorgeous purple shade or a brilliant glowing orange.

As you learn about color bias by making a color wheel, you’ll begin to see how important it can be to play and experiment with many different colors.

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Supplies

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Canson Watercolor XL Series Paper

Watercolor Round Brush Set

Winsor & Newton Antwerp Blue

Winsor & Newton Cobalt Blue

Daniel Smith Lemon Yellow

Daniel Smith Cadmium Yellow Medium

Daniel Smith Cadmium Red Medium

Winsor & Newton Alizarin Crimson

Porcelain Watercolor Palette


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