Learn to Mix Color Like Sargent: Step-by-Step Exercises

🎨 Grab the FREE Color Mastery Toolkit and start mixing vibrant, painterly color today: https://painterly.work/4iEtKxR 🙌 Apply to work 1:1 & build a cohesive body of work: https://painterly.work/3Ygft2W 📺 Watch my on-demand masterclass on loose painting: https://painterly.work/3YgftzY ✅ Learn more about my bootcamp & mentorships: https://painterly.work/4jN62Aa 🖼️ View & purchase available paintings: https://www.chelsealang.com/ ⸻ Struggling to mix color like John Singer Sargent—without ending up with muddy, lifeless skin tones? You’re not alone. In today’s video, you’ll learn step-by-step color exercises that helped me transform my portraits, break free from second-guessing every mixture, and finally achieve a vibrant, expressive palette. If you’re an experienced oil painter frustrated by rigid, overworked paintings and craving the freedom and flow you admire in Sargent and Schmid, these exercises are the key to unlocking your next level. 🎯 In this video, you’ll discover: • The #1 mistake painters make when mixing flesh tones • How to avoid muddy, overworked colors with simple structure • Practical drills you can start using today to build color mastery • The psychological shift that makes confident mixing second nature Ready to finally paint portraits that breathe life, movement, and harmony? Let’s dive in. 💬 COMMENT below: What’s your biggest frustration with color mixing right now? I’d love to hear where you’re getting stuck! Chapters 0:00 Intro 1:03 Getting into the Lesson 11:00 Palette Knife Color Matching 15:53 Don't Use a Screen 20:07 Low-Detail Color Study 22:26 Paint Chip Matching 26:34 Mixing Directly on Plastic Sleeves 28:13 Gridded Color Block Study 30:40 Outro 🎶 M U S I C All music courtesy of Epidemic Sound! If you want to get royalty free music too, use my referral link to support me, at no extra cost to you: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/zdldb6 DISCLAIMER: Some of the above links (those marked with a "*") are third party affiliate links, meaning I make a small amount of money off your purchase.