You cannot make yellow color with watercolor using the method provided in the reference, which instead describes mixing to achieve a different color by blending cadmium orange and green. The references do not provide instructions on creating yellow. Instead, this process will result in more muted earth tones.
Here is the process described in the reference, even though it does not result in yellow:
Mixing Colors with Cadmium Orange and Green
The following steps detail how to mix cadmium orange and green watercolors, and what results to expect.
Step-by-Step Instructions:
- Prepare your Palette: Begin by placing a generous amount of cadmium orange watercolor paint onto your mixing palette.
- Add Green: Introduce a small drop or dollop of green watercolor paint to the orange.
- Blend: Use a palette knife or the back of your paintbrush to thoroughly mix the orange and green colors together.
- Test: Apply a small amount of the blended paint onto a white sheet of paper using your paintbrush to see the resulting color. This will not be yellow.
What to Expect:
- This color mixing technique will not create yellow. The orange and green will combine to create a muted earthy tone.
- The specific hue of the final color will vary depending on the ratio of orange to green.
- It's important to make sure the colors are blended properly to achieve your desired look.
Achieving Yellow with Watercolor
To get the yellow color, you'll need to use yellow watercolor paint.
- Use a yellow from the tube directly onto your palette
- If you have an opaque yellow, use white to lighten the color.
- Use water to thin your yellow watercolor paint to various degrees of transparency.
