9/17/2023 0 Comments Cobalt blue and ultramarine blueThen, if you add white to this, it will soften off into an exquisite frosted aqua. It will create a strong green turquoise when mixed with phalo green. Very lovely when diluted liberally with white, into soft creamy pale tints of ethereal blues. It is a Stainer, there will be no textural effects, it dries smooth, flat. Just one little drop can spoil a whole painting, so test it rigorously. Phalo blue pb15 can be quite tricky to use, as it is very ‘nuclear’! Its power, is amazing. Stunningly Vibrant Purple: Ultramarine + “Permanent” Alizarin Crimson = vivid purple Ultramarine Vase and Leaves So, I have both.Įasy RECIPE for Grey: Ultramarine blue + Burnt Sienna = grey (at a ratio of est. I usually prefer the French Ultramarine, its a bit finer and warmer, but its also more expensive. I love to add it into my ocean scenes, as it gives a nice touch of warmth to the waters. Sensational for mountains, hills, foliage and shrubbery. Ultramarine pb29 is a stunning warm blue that is a Granulating pigment, creating beautiful textural effects on the surface of the paper naturally. You don’t want to be fooled into buying a cobalt blue hue… it will be made from phalo or ultramarine blue with white. Used for foliage, ocean, sky, hills, trees, still life, just about everything. This artist quality blue paint is the perfect blue for a sunny blue sky day. Cobalt pb28 is a clean, Transparent blue paint colour that is great for glazes. It mixes beautifully with just about everything I throw at it, creating a lovely range of foliage greens, browns, greys, mauves. Especially for beginners watercolour painting. “Control” of depth and perspective is increased at least 75% by mixing your own greens, browns, greys, purples.Ĭobalt pb28 is my staple blue that is first on my list to get. How so? Range, diversity, naturalness, smooth fluid transitions, and warmth/coolness temperature control. (Just so you are crystal clear on that one!)īut isn’t it easier to just buy the tube of green and use it? Easy yes, wise… debatable. What! not enough blues? Don’t I need to buy greens, purples, browns, greys, blacks? I hear these voices ask. The new beginner painter does not have enough blue paints. The beginner needs to dive headlong into the refreshing diversity and beauty of blue paints! Cobalt Teal Blue pg50, Indanthrone pb60, cobalt pb28 Let’s dive into the mysteries of blue paints: Ultramarine, cerulean, cobalt teal blue, indanthrone, prussian, cobalt, phalo and manganese. Sweet, the lovely enchantment of paintings in blue! Crystal clear and calming.
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