Things You'll Need:
- Two different colors of paint (for example: black and white, blue and red, or orange and green)
- Pencil
- Ruler
- Paper
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Step 1
Create a small rectangle, approximately one inch by five inches. Split the rectangle into approximately seven different equal sections.
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Step 2
Fill the area of the first square with one of the colors. In the last box, at the far end of the rectangle, fill the area with the other color.
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Step 3
Know that for the boxes in between, you want to show the progression of one color to the other, so start with your dominant color (the color in the first box) and add a small bit of the other color. With this new color, fill in the second box.
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Step 4
Mix in the third box a bit more of the second color to the first so it is becoming progressively more like the second color.
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Step 5
Consider that the fourth box should be about half and half. For example, if you're going from red to blue, the fourth box should be a very distinct purple, that is neither more red toned or more blue toned.
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Step 6
Know that the color in the fifth box should still be a mix of the two colors but it should be stronger in the second color.
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Step 7
Be aware that the sixth box should be even stronger in the second color.
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Step 8
Know that when you're done you should have a nice spectrum of colors from one color to another. This exercise will help you learn how to mix the colors and how to achieve colors that you might not necessarily be able to buy in the store.
