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Below is your free checklist of 5 artist materials that make painting an advanced color wheel on canvas fun and informative. Plus you will find a mini tutorial to get you started.

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1. Square Canvas (24x24 inch)

Why It’s Essential: Offers the tactile feel of a full painting, holding colors boldly for a professional wheel.

Creative Hack: Prime your canvas with a light wash of white paint for crisp, glowing colors.

2. Acrylic Paints (Primary Colors)

Why It’s Essential: The foundation for mixing secondary and tertiary hues with vibrant ease.

Creative Hack: Blend red and yellow for a fiery orange to ignite your color wheel.

3. Paintbrushes (Variety of Sizes)

Why It’s Essential: Ensures smooth, radiant segments that pop against the canvas texture.

Creative Hack: Use a fine brush to outline each hue for a polished, painterly look.

4. Palette or Mixing Tray

Why It’s Essential: Keeps hues organized, making it fun to create new shades for your wheel.

Everyday Artist Tip: Use a plastic plate or jar lid from your kitchen—it’s a perfect mixing hub.

5. Pencil and Ruler

Everyday Artist Tip: Dig out a pencil and ruler from a desk drawer—they’re all you need.

Creative Hack: Lightly draw wedges to map your wheel, letting colors guide the magic.

Mini Tutorial: 3 Steps to Start Your Color Wheel

1. Sketch Your Wheel: Use a pencil to trace around a large bowl to make a circle on your canvas. Use a ruler to divide it into 12 wedges for primary, secondary, and tertiary hues.

2. Paint Primary Colors: Apply red, yellow, and blue in their respective wedges using your paintbrushes. Let dry for clean blending.

3. Blend Secondary Hues: Mix red + yellow for orange, blue + yellow for green, and red + blue for purple. Paint these between primaries for a vibrant wheel!

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