6 Ways to Mix Blacks and Darks in Watercolor

Mixing blacks or super darks in watercolor can yield some awesome, lively results. Not to mention it's an important mixing skill to learn. Here are 6 useful mixes you can get started with immediately.

Mix #1 – Phthalo Green BS / Quinacridone Violet
Mix #2 – Neutral Tint / any deep transparent color
Mix #3 – Phthalo Blue GS / Tr. Red Iron Oxide
Mix #4 – Ultramarine Blue / Tr. Red Iron Oxide
Mix #5 – Anthraquinone Blue / Quinacridone Rust
Mix #6 – Phthalo Green BS / Perylene Maroon

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