Mixing colours is child's play. Mixing a particular colour on the other hand, requires a bit more skill in the usage of both colour and brush.
Pelikan mixing aids

The new Pelikan mixing aids for are simply attached to the lid of the paint box.
Mixing colours is child's play. Mixing a particular colour on the other hand, requires a bit more skill in the usage of both colour and brush. Especially children have high expectations regarding the success of their work.
So, how exactly should we go about mixing? Let us take a closer look at the Pelikan opaque colour paint box:
There are quite a few mixing areas in the lid of the paint box. A total of 5 small areas are available to the user. There are two different ways to go about mixing colours.
This is how it shouldn't be done:

Pelikan Mixing aids for the opaque colour paint box


In this edition of Teachers info we would like to present Pelikan mixing aids. These practical helpers are simply attached to the lid of your Pelikan opaque water colour paint box. You can then mix away - even children should have no problems working with these new mixing aids.


1.The first pot "Yellow" is marked with the description "full colour". Use a paintbrush to stir the colour Yellow and then add the colour into the pot mentioned above.
2.The second pot is also filled with a "full colour" - in this case Cyan-Blue.
3.In the third step we start the actual mixing of both colours in using a third mixing pot. To do so, we place equal amounts of both colours in the third pot and stir. The resulting colour is Green.
To brighten or darken
The Pelikan mixing aids also enable the user to brighten or to darken colours. Each colour tone receives interesting nuances which can be used for many purposes later on. The usage of Chinese White and Black is conducted in the same manner as with the full colour pots. The colour which is to be mixed is first added into a free pot. It is only after this step that this colour is mixed with another.
