Who doesn’t love the colour blue? This soulful colour is a staple on a landscape artist’s palette, particularly when it comes to painting the sky, the sea and the texture of water.
Blue is a primary colour, which means it can't be created by mixing other colours.
However, there are many easy ways to make different shades of blue from an alluring teal to a bright turquoise.
Make sure you check out our complete guide to colour mixing to learn how to make all the colours of the rainbow!
How to make light blue
Place a large blob of white paint next to the blue on your palette. Add the blue in small increments to the white until you reach your desired shade of light blue.
How to make dark blue
You can make your blue darker by adding either black, orange or purple to blue in small increments until you reach your desired shade.
Be careful with black as it is a strong colour and even a tiny amount will have a large effect.
How to make teal
Mix two parts blue, 1 part green and 1 part yellow together on your palette.
How to make turquoise
Mix equal amounts of blue and green together on your palette. You might want to add white to lighten the shade.
How to make blue paint for your next art project
When you next look at a seascape, notice how many different shades of blue are used for the texture of the water. How many shades of blue can you create for your own painting, simply by mixing blue with other colours?
How to make green
Enjoy making blue and want to try another colour? Learn how to make green with our easy guide.
