How to get crimson

Raspberry is usually called a colour between red and pink. This calm, noble color is associated with such lush historical styles like Baroque, Empire and the Renaissance.

You will need

• - palette for mixing colors;
• - colors.
• paper;
• - tassels.

Instruction

1. Don't forget, there are only three primary colors that cannot be obtained. This blue, red and yellow. Accordingly, to make the crimson color of paint is possible.
2. Squeeze onto the palette for mixing the paints a little red and a bit blue. Mix thoroughly to get the crimson uniform consistency. Varying amounts of blue paint, you can get the crimson you need intensity and brightness.
3. If you need to obtain a crimson pastel colors, mix on the palette red paint with a small amount of white. And then gradually add blue.
4. If you want a few subdued and darkened raspberry color, add red and blue paint drop of black. Be careful not to take black too much, otherwise you risk to turn the whole paint palette in black.
5. Please note that gouache is lighter when dry. Therefore, spreading the paint to a crimson color, make the shade a little bit brighter than necessary.
6. Add in the red paint drop purple and you will get a bright crimson colour.
7. Use only clean brushes in order to score paint in various colors.