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I can’t find the answer to this anywhere! im doing a painting but the color isn’t coming out too right.

When you use a blue and a yellow to make blue-green, you need to make sure that there is no red or orange undertone in the blue or yellow. So, you need a blue, that leans towards green, and a yellow that leans towards green. For example: cerulean blue and hansa yellow light. If you use ultramarine blue and cadmium yellow medium– you will have a muddy aquamarine. You may also need a tiny bit of white, or a little more water, if the color is too dark.

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1. galactic_bodhisattva Says:
   October 18th, 2009 at 7:14 pm

   It depends on the medium, but aquamarine is a blue-green tending more toward blue than say, tourquoise, so try mixing blue and yellow, with emphasis on blue, until you get the right tone. Also, test the color on a material similiar to what you’re painting on before actually applying it to the painting.
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2. dream123 Says:
   October 18th, 2009 at 7:20 pm

   When you use a blue and a yellow to make blue-green, you need to make sure that there is no red or orange undertone in the blue or yellow. So, you need a blue, that leans towards green, and a yellow that leans towards green. For example: cerulean blue and hansa yellow light. If you use ultramarine blue and cadmium yellow medium– you will have a muddy aquamarine. You may also need a tiny bit of white, or a little more water, if the color is too dark.
   References :

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