How to Mix the Color Magenta
- 1). Squeeze red paint onto a palette, or apply it to the palette with your brush if you're using watercolors. Start with a little more than you think you'll need for the area you're painting to avoid the risk of running out and having difficulty matching the color.
- 2). Blend the red and light blue paint together. Add more light blue if needed to achieve the desired shade of magenta.
- 3). Create a highlight shade of magenta by adding a little white to one side of the magenta paint on the palette. Use this to show where light hits a magenta object and give depth to the magenta on the painting.
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