Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
In this week's video, we’re diving into color harmony and a few practical tips that will help you use color more intentionally for cohesive, balanced results.
If you’ve ever felt like your colors look a bit off or disconnected, even when your drawing or technique is solid, this video is going to bring a lot of clarity.
This is a great one if you’re a beginner trying to better understand color, or if you’ve been painting for a while but want to feel more confident in your color choices.
I’ve included links to additional color theory resources in the Recommended Resources section below. And if you have any questions, feel free to leave them in the comments. I’m always happy to help. 💛
► Access my Drawing Mini-Course for the Total Beginner for Free here:
erikalancasterartist.kit.com/2a06aa492f
► Recommended Resources:
Watercolor Strategies for Mixing Realistic + Muted Colors youtu.be/1goJfm7cnvo
Watercolor Pencil Yellow Rose Tutorial (Shading With Analogous Colors) youtu.be/m6VgZAbYqkc
Watercolor Pencil Pink Carnations Tutorial (Split Complementary Color Scheme) youtu.be/yd0P3a1Zuv8
Watercolor Pencil Sunflower Tutorial (Square Color Scheme) youtu.be/qb-gh6YdNMc
Color Theory 101: Everything Beginners Should Know youtu.be/sp5EivHJNv8
3 Properties of Color + The Importance of Value in Art youtu.be/2CY7nFmvyKg
Watercolor Palette Set Up Using Split Primaries + Affordable Paint youtu.be/Lkogu8pzyRQ
Pen + Wash Expressive Color Scheme Exercises youtu.be/M-DelRdKXX8
► Supplies:
-Strathmore Ready-Cut Cold Press 8x10” Watercolor Sheets amzn.to/3wmEfjY
-Staedtler Pigment Liners 4 Pack (0.3 Size was used in tutorial) amzn.to/3ccJCvb
-Princeton Aqua Elite Watercolor Brushes (Set of 4) *8 Round was used in tutorial amzn.to/3qIJx6p
-Royal & Langnickel 1” Flat Brush tidd.ly/4uWftnk
-Princeton Neptune Mop Brush Size 6 amzn.to/3Ea1jVm
-Daniel Smith Watercolor Tubes amzn.to/4bOZxKV
*Colors: Cobalt Blue, Pyrrol Scarlet, Quinacridone Rose, Burnt Sienna, Undersea Green, New Gamboge, Neutral Tint
-Faber-Castell 9000 Series Graphite Pencils (HB) amzn.to/3y9q9Xm
-Blue Scott Absorbent Towels amzn.to/3ObA0QO
-1” Artist Tape amzn.to/3VWTTjJ
-General’s Eraser Pack (3) amzn.to/4b0e1sE
-Mr. Pen Kneaded Eraser amzn.to/4cWkcfP
► Gear + Art Business Tools:
-Canon EOS Rebel T7 DSLR Camera
amzn.to/4caJ99g
-Manfrotto 196B-2 143BKT 2-Section Single Articulated Arm with Camera Bracket (Black) amzn.to/2l7HJ8j
-Yeti Microphone amzn.to/3PtzE9G
-LED Desk Light with Arm Mount amzn.to/4kft2cK
-MacBook Pro 16 inch amzn.to/3sFavQe
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00:00 Introduction
00:41 What is color harmony?
01:32 Tips
#colorharmonyforartists #colorharmonyexplained
In this week's video, we’re diving into color harmony and a few practical tips that will help you use color more intentionally for cohesive, balanced results.
If you’ve ever felt like your colors look a bit off or disconnected, even when your drawing or technique is solid, this video is going to bring a lot of clarity.
This is a great one if you’re a beginner trying to better understand color, or if you’ve been painting for a while but want to feel more confident in your color choices.
I’ve included links to additional color theory resources in the Recommended Resources section below. And if you have any questions, feel free to leave them in the comments. I’m always happy to help. 💛
► Access my Drawing Mini-Course for the Total Beginner for Free here:
erikalancasterartist.kit.com/2a06aa492f
► Recommended Resources:
Watercolor Strategies for Mixing Realistic + Muted Colors youtu.be/1goJfm7cnvo
Watercolor Pencil Yellow Rose Tutorial (Shading With Analogous Colors) youtu.be/m6VgZAbYqkc
Watercolor Pencil Pink Carnations Tutorial (Split Complementary Color Scheme) youtu.be/yd0P3a1Zuv8
Watercolor Pencil Sunflower Tutorial (Square Color Scheme) youtu.be/qb-gh6YdNMc
Color Theory 101: Everything Beginners Should Know youtu.be/sp5EivHJNv8
3 Properties of Color + The Importance of Value in Art youtu.be/2CY7nFmvyKg
Watercolor Palette Set Up Using Split Primaries + Affordable Paint youtu.be/Lkogu8pzyRQ
Pen + Wash Expressive Color Scheme Exercises youtu.be/M-DelRdKXX8
► Supplies:
-Strathmore Ready-Cut Cold Press 8x10” Watercolor Sheets amzn.to/3wmEfjY
-Staedtler Pigment Liners 4 Pack (0.3 Size was used in tutorial) amzn.to/3ccJCvb
-Princeton Aqua Elite Watercolor Brushes (Set of 4) *8 Round was used in tutorial amzn.to/3qIJx6p
-Royal & Langnickel 1” Flat Brush tidd.ly/4uWftnk
-Princeton Neptune Mop Brush Size 6 amzn.to/3Ea1jVm
-Daniel Smith Watercolor Tubes amzn.to/4bOZxKV
*Colors: Cobalt Blue, Pyrrol Scarlet, Quinacridone Rose, Burnt Sienna, Undersea Green, New Gamboge, Neutral Tint
-Faber-Castell 9000 Series Graphite Pencils (HB) amzn.to/3y9q9Xm
-Blue Scott Absorbent Towels amzn.to/3ObA0QO
-1” Artist Tape amzn.to/3VWTTjJ
-General’s Eraser Pack (3) amzn.to/4b0e1sE
-Mr. Pen Kneaded Eraser amzn.to/4cWkcfP
► Gear + Art Business Tools:
-Canon EOS Rebel T7 DSLR Camera
amzn.to/4caJ99g
-Manfrotto 196B-2 143BKT 2-Section Single Articulated Arm with Camera Bracket (Black) amzn.to/2l7HJ8j
-Yeti Microphone amzn.to/3PtzE9G
-LED Desk Light with Arm Mount amzn.to/4kft2cK
-MacBook Pro 16 inch amzn.to/3sFavQe
*Disclaimer: This channel is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com. It is also a participant of Share-a-Sale, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for content creators to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Shareasale.com partner companies.
00:00 Introduction
00:41 What is color harmony?
01:32 Tips
#colorharmonyforartists #colorharmonyexplained
