Complete Color Mixing Guide for Acrylics, Oils, and Watercolors: 2,400 Color Combinations for Each

Complete Color Mixing Guide for Acrylics, Oils, and Watercolors by John Barber is a practical digital reference for artists who want precise two-color mixes. This PDF edition includes 2,400 color combinations for each medium and is available for instant download after purchase.

The book uses just 25 common paint colors to create a wide range of hues. Every mix is shown at five percentage strengths, making it easy to match the exact shade you need.

Whether you work with watercolor, acrylics, or oils, this guide is designed for use in the studio and on location.

Book Overview

This comprehensive color mixing guide is written for amateur and professional artists. It covers understanding color, the color wheel, and how to use percentage mixes to reproduce shades. The book includes separate palettes for watercolor, acrylic, and oil painting, each organized into color groups such as yellows, reds, purples, blues, greens, and browns.

John Barber’s method relies on mixing only two colors at a time. This approach keeps tints clean and bright and avoids the dull results often produced by mixing too many colors.

What You’ll Discover Inside

• 2,400 two-color combinations for watercolor, acrylic, and oil palettes
• At-a-glance percentage mix wheels showing five strengths of each mixture
• Palettes built from 25 carefully selected paint colors
• Hue variation guidance for adjusting mixes that are not exactly right
• Practical mixing advice, including starting with the lighter color and adding the darker color gradually
• Chapters on watercolor mixes, acrylic color mixes, and oil color mixes

Why This Book Matters

Color mixing is one of the most useful skills for painters. This guide gives artists a reliable way to match shades without guesswork, using only two colors at a time. It is equally valuable for studio work and plein air painting.

The 25 colors were chosen as the most useful for a wide range of painting subjects. Because the mixes were made with Winsor & Newton paints, the book also notes that other manufacturers’ colors will give varying results.

Book Details

Device Compatibility

This is a digital PDF download. No physical item will be shipped. After purchase, you can access the file instantly and read it on desktop computers, tablets, smartphones, and compatible e-readers.

The PDF works with Kindle apps and most modern reading applications. For the best experience, use a device that supports PDF viewing.

FAQ

When will I receive my download?

Access is available immediately after purchase. The PDF can be downloaded from your account.

Will a physical copy be shipped to me?

No. This is a digital download only, so there is no shipping.

What devices can I use to read this book?

The PDF can be opened on computers, tablets, phones, and compatible reading apps.

Add this color mixing guide to your digital library and keep a reliable reference for every painting session.