Watercolour Transparency Chart

Here is a very useful chart  which indicates the relative transparency, which paints stain, and which paints are normally grainy.

This chart shows you how to work with the very bright and extra strong colour of Viridian. Used on its own in a landscape painting it is very out of place and most artists do not know how to manipulate it. Viridian, in landscapes, should always be toned down with another colour.  By mixing these, and other colours, in varying proportions it can produce a  wonderful variety of very useful colours, as can  be seen in the chart above. This also applies to oils colours. Why not make your own chart and try these out for yourself in the colours you normally use? You will be surprised at the results. Happy painting.