How to Get Green Paint

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One of the most useful colors to obtain by mixing paints is green.You can use it to create hills, trees, grass and many other things.Unfortunately, this is not always easy to achieve and can often result in a dark, mud-like color;however, thanks to some tips, you can learn how to create it correctly.You can use standard paint or artist-specific acrylic, oil, or water-based paints.

Method 1

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Getting a Simple Green Paint

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Many people immediately reach for a paintbrush when mixing paint, but that's actually not the best tool.That way you not only risk ruining the brush, but you also won't be able to get a very uniform color.Instead, use a spatula or a popsicle stick.

Here is the complete list of what you need:

• Blue paint

• Yellow paint

• Palette, plate or paper cup

• A mixing tool (spatula, spoon, wooden stick, etc.)
Consider this amount "one part yellow."When mixing paints, you'll be working with "parts" as your units of measurement.
To start, the two drops should be the same size.This will give you a simple shade of green.If you are interested in getting a different shade, click here.
Continue mixing them until the result is uniform and you don't notice streaks of the original colors.If you're using a very thin paint, such as tempera or acrylic craft paint, try using a wooden spoon or stick.However, if the paints you use are denser and more pasty, such as oil or acrylic paints for painting, use a metal spatula to press and move the colors until you obtain a uniform result.
You can create a green landscape or use green to achieve realistic skin tones.The possibilities are endless!

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Mix Various Shades of Green

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Add more yellow if you want a lighter, brighter green. Start with one part yellow and one part blue, then mix the colors together with a metal palette knife.Once you have green, add another part of yellow and mix again.Continue adding yellow until you get the shade you want.
- With two-three parts yellow and one part blue you will get a very bright lime green.
This method also allows you to obtain mint green.Consider that some whites can be very bright.Start with less color than you think you will need.
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Darken the color with blue. Start with the basic green, then add more blue.Continue using blue until you get the shade you want.
- With two parts blue and one part yellow you get turquoise.
Continue using black, drop by drop and mixing, until you get the color you want.
If you want olive or army green, add a drop of red.The more red you use, the earthier the green will become.

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Getting Green with Paint Colors

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When purchasing acrylic, oil or water paints, look at them carefully.You may notice that some of the blues have green undertones, while others are more purple.Likewise, some yellows tend towards green, others towards orange.Choosing the wrong starting shades will result in a dark, muddy yellow.
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Buy the right shades of blue and yellow. To get a bright, vibrant green you need blues and yellows with green undertones.Here are some combinations to get you started:^{[1]
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- Phthalo blue (green shade) and light cadmium yellow.
- Phthalo blue (green) & Hansa yellow (also called lemon yellow).
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Learn which shades to use to achieve a dull green. If you don't want a bright green, you can use other shades of yellow and blue, as well as use other colors.Here are some combinations to get you started:^{[2]
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- Ultramarine & light cadmium yellow.
- Ultramarine blue & ocher yellow.
- Ivory black & light cadmium yellow.
- Prussian blue & ocher yellow.
- Burnt umber & light cadmium yellow.
If the color you get is too bright, don't add black or gray to make it duller:rather use a few drops of red paint.Red is opposite green on the color wheel, so it will help tone it down.The more you add, the browner/greier the color will become.^{[3]
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Lighten or darken the green with yellow or blue paint. Don't use white or black because they make the color less vibrant.Instead, use a few drops of the yellow you used to get the green if you want to lighten it.To darken it, however, use a little of the blue you already used.With this technique you can change the brightness of the green without changing its shade.
- Blue is a very intense color.Start with very small drops.
If you want to lighten the color and get a pastel shade, use white.If you want to darken it and create a duller tone, add a drop of black.Always start with very small quantities.

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