Lesson 22 of 84 · Painting
⭐ 30 XP🎨 Color LabPortrait Painting: Skin Tones (Part 2)
Learn to mix realistic skin tones by combining red, yellow, white, and a touch of blue.
🎯 Your mission
Pick three colors. Use only those.
⚡ The twist
Mix on the page, not on the palette.
Mind = Blown
🤯 Mixing red, yellow, and blue paint together makes mud — but mixing red, green, and blue light makes white.
Artist Spotlight
🎨 Frida Kahlo painted herself 55 times — and called the mirror her best friend.
Practice skin tone mixing in this art lesson: portrait painting: skin tones (part 2).
What You'll Learn
Learn to mix realistic skin tones by combining red, yellow, white, and a touch of blue. Every person's skin is a unique blend, and this lesson celebrates that diversity.
Techniques You'll Practice
Materials Needed
Step-by-Step Guide
0 of 3 doneWhere you see this in real life
Every brand, every poster, every video game — color was picked on purpose.
Stretch Challenge
Try this in real life this week.
Find five shades of one color around your house.
For the dinner table
“Why did you pick those colors? What feeling were you going for?”
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Portrait Painting: Skin Tones (Part 2)
Pick three colors. Use only those.
Full screen — no distractions
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