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QuestionHow do you make black with colored pencils?This answer was written by one of our trained team of researchers who validated it for accuracy and comprehensiveness.wikiHow Staff EditorStaff AnswerTry layering dark blue colored pencil over dark brown to make black. Add more dark brown for a warmer black, or add more dark blue for a cooler black.
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QuestionWhen I mix red, blue, and yellow, I get brown. What do I do?This answer was written by one of our trained team of researchers who validated it for accuracy and comprehensiveness.wikiHow Staff EditorStaff AnswerTry adding more blue to the mixture. You won't be able to get 100% pure black by mixing the primary colors, but you can still get something close enough! It will look black once you use it in your painting.
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QuestionWhat colors can I mix to make brown?Community AnswerYou can mix orange and purple to make a pretty solid brown.
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QuestionHow do I make grey?Community AnswerYou can buy some black paint and mix it with white paint, or you can use the tutorial to make black paint and then add white to that.
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QuestionWhat do I do if I created blue-black, but wanted dark black?Community AnswerYou can add a bit more of the other colors you used to tone down the blue tint.
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QuestionWhat colors of ink would make black?Community AnswerSame as with paint. Mixing red, yellow and blue should make black.
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QuestionCan I turn black into white?Community AnswerNo. You can add white until you get a very light gray, but you will never turn black into white.
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QuestionWhich primary colours should I combine to make black?Community AnswerMix any colours you have -- stick to red and blue for a deep purple colour and add brown or dark grey. A deep burgundy red and night blue will get you the best results.
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QuestionWhat colors of nail polish can be mixed to make black?Community AnswerIt's almost impossible to mix true black. Your best bet is to just go buy a new bottle. If you try to mix your own, you're going to waste a lot of nail polish.
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QuestionHow do I get black using green?Community AnswerSimply mix the green paint with red paint, and you should get a color reasonably close to black. Keep in mind that you can't make true black.
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QuestionHow do I turn gray into black?Community AnswerAdding more black to a gray will make the outcome a shade of black. It will have some gray in it, so it is impossible to make it all black. You can add yellow, red, and blue in another bowl to make a bold black. Then, mix the black with gray.
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QuestionCan I use this for my printer - the first thing you showed to mix red blue and yellow color - will that work?Community AnswerIf you're talking about a computer printer, don't use anything except the ink that the manufacturer recommends.
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QuestionWhat do I mix to change white paint to black?Community AnswerMy best advice is to avoid using white paint entirely. It's almost impossible to make black with white, you'll just end up with gray.
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QuestionAre there any other colors that will make black?Community AnswerJust mix the secondary colors in order to make black. Follow the instructions listed in the article above.
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QuestionWill mixing blue food color and chocolate turn something black?Community AnswerNo. It will turn a dark brown.
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QuestionCan can I get white paint with a little bit of black in it?Community AnswerIt is best to just buy white paint and then to just add black to it until you have achieved the desired shade. If you do not have black paint,or cannot find any, you can use gray paint instead, though using gray paint doesn't give you as much variety as black paint would.
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QuestionWhat color is made when blue and black are mixed?Community AnswerIt doesn’t make another color, it just makes a much darker black.
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QuestionHow can I make black with colored pencils?Community AnswerYou cannot make black. You can only buy a black colored pencil.
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QuestionHow do I make hair dye from markers?Community AnswerThis article will show you how to dye your hair using markers: How to Dye Your Hair With Washable Markers .
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QuestionWhat are some good substitutes for black paint?Community AnswerYou can mix a bunch of colors to make black.
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QuestionHow can I make black with only blue, green and yellow?Community AnswerYou cannot. You can only make a brownish tone with those three colors together.
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QuestionWhat can I add to gray to get bold black?Community AnswerGray contains white, so you will not be able to mix a bold black.
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QuestionWhat do I do if I tried to make black but it's dark purple and green?Community AnswerYou will need to experiment with it, maybe add yellow. It is very tricky to make a perfect shade of black. If you want a perfect shade of black, you are better off buying it.
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QuestionIs it a dark black or a sort of grayish black?Community AnswerThat depends on how much white you add. If you add a lot, then it will be a grayish black, but if you add a little pinch, then most likely dark black.
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QuestionHow do I make black dye?Community AnswerFollow the instructions listed in the article above.
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QuestionHow do I make grey without black or white?Padma BalajiCommunity AnswerTry mixing a little bit more of the yellow with blue and red. There is no guarantee it will succeed, but if you are desperate, give it a shot. It may end up more tan than grey, but it is better than nothing.
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QuestionWhat if I've tried all of the methods and they don't work?Padma BalajiCommunity AnswerTry alternating what kinds of paint you use, and how much of each color you use.
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QuestionI already have black, I just want to make it super dark. Can I just mix with primary colors or what shall I do?Community AnswerCover it over and over on the page until you have the colour you want. If you need to, mix blue to give it a deeper hue.
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QuestionHow can I turn brown paint into black paint?Community AnswerYou can add some blue paint to some brown paint to make a rich black color of paint.
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QuestionCan I mix gray and blue to make black?Community AnswerNo, you cannot. Even if it's a very dark blue, you cannot get black with those two colors. You will get a different shade of blue, but not black.
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