I am just getting started with watercolor. Usually did mixed media and art journaling. I can no longer use my dominant hand fully (nerve damage), so I figured that the best way to continue creating would be abstract watercolor with my other hand. I am very drawn to granulating watercolors as I have always loved texture in my art. I really appreciate your videos sharing the pigment information plus examples. I am learning so much, taking notes on my phone even. I want to buy them all! But based on your sharing the pigment info I think I can start with just a few and work on experimenting with mixing as well. As I improve I can buy more. I just found you today, but I have already subbed and watched several videos. It is clear that you use your artistic skills and creativity in everything even your video editing. I know that takes a lot of time and planning. Thank you so very much for sharing your talent. Much appreciated.💖😄🫶🏻
I am an artist all my life and have been using watercolors for decades so I'm quite interested in your swatches. In addition, you are a natural ASMR speaker and your videos are all natural ASMR videos. I've watched many so-called ASMR videos not even close to yours in effectiveness. So... there's that, too :) I save your videos in my art folder and in my ASMR folder, too.
It's so awesome to hear that my swatches are interesting to very experienced artists too 😊. Also very happy to help you chill out! I do go for a more relaxed vibe to the videos but the ASMR part is unintentional (had to google what it was). It's an honour to have my videos live in two folders 🤗
Robert is right MFI. You have the most soothing voice and it’s a pleasure to listen to you. Another artist, Fernanda Sargasa also has a soothing voice and she does very beautiful work too. Thanks for another great swatch video. I’ve gotta get me some Schminke paint. Blessings to you!
I don't own any of these colours but they are oh so tempting. Definitely the best video i've seen on them so far. The closeups and time lapse of the drying is fantastic. Thank you so much for going to the effort to do this. I have a few granulating colours in my palette. The most useful colour for creating a whole spectrum of granulating mixes is cerulean blue by WN. It has amazing granulation. I love mixing it with cobalt green deep WN, teal and Undersea green by DS. Having said that, I might put some of these on my xmas list. They are beautiful. I would love to own some schminke paints.
Oohh good stuff, I'll try mixing a cerulean with cobalt green dark on your suggestion, sounds like a lovely mix! And you're so welcome, it's my pleasure to display the paints in all their glory 🌟 I'll let santa know that you want to add some of these paints to your wishlist.
I love tundra violet and am a huge fan of many of the daniel smith colours. I actually found that I had so many of the single pigment colours that make up the mixes in the Schmincke super granulating line, that I've been experimenting with them to get similar effects to the pre-mixes. Loved your video. :)
Galaxy Pink Tundra Pink/Violet are favorites. I do not own any of them but I might buy those 3. Have to admit, I was not fond of them at first but I may change my mind.
I totally get what you mean. I spent a lot of time figuring out which ones of the ranges are my cup of tea. When I got them though, I was really surprised when the pinkish tones struck my fancy. I'm usually not a pink kind of person. The tundra violet was love at first sight though haha, I bought that seperately as the first one to gauge the quality of the paint because I needed that color in my life haha.
Rose of Ultramarine is made with only one granulating pigment. PB29, Ultramarine Blue. PV19 is a Quinacridone violet pigment, ranging from Quin Reds, Quin Rose to Quin Violets. None granuate at all unless a granulating medium is added to it.
Very nice video, thank you. Your palette is gorgeous! Schminke is soooo expensive in the States it inspires m to mix my own. I don’t have a Mars Brown but do have dark browns that granulate, and Indian Red’ish colors, so I’ll give it a go with them. Many DS colors granulate as you said, but lol, let’s not give them a marketing ploy 🤭🎨😂🌺 Thanks again!
Hahaha yeah I don't think they need any marketing help haha. I can imagine Schmicke being expensive in the US so definitely go for trying your own mixes and dupes. I'll have a go at them in the future, see if I can dupe some :)
I know this is an older video, BUT: I have, just in the past year, been dipping into Western watercolor, after studying Traditional Chinese painting and calligraphy for almost 8 years. My wonderful late son had gotten me into it and after he unexpectedly passed in June ‘21..actually, about 4-5 months after..my eldest daughter, my best friend and I decided CJ would want us to try and merge/share the teachings of each. My daughter is a singer/songwriter and painter; my bestie is a retired western art professor. There have been several issues, to shorten this, I’ll just say A. Very different materials and techniques, some incompatible with the other, and B. Chinese paints, specifically the most used “student grade” have seen an extreme decrease in quality in recent years, (which has started a bit of a scandal among professional Chinese artists-they blame the primary company, Marie’s, for branching out after over 400 years of dedication to traditional art. They now produce western watercolors, gouache, oils and oil pastels. While their Master’s set has mostly professional grade WC’s; they use the same binders as western paints, therefore aren’t compatible with Xuan. You CAN use them on Xuan, they just don’t react with the ink or paper like chinese traditional paints. While we DO have traditional chips from another longtime Chinese paint co; these can be expensive and more difficult to use for beginners. You also have other factors because of the natural binders in the chips…specifically mold growth and toxicity.) C. Longer story short, until and unless this soap opera can be resolved, artists are using Western paints more, and we are experimenting with traditional binders (added to brush water or the paint itself), and adding extra sizing medium to the Xuan paper. One certain group of paints that has really grabbed my tutor’s attentions, has been the granulating paints, especially for Chinese landscapes. One elder professor in China, says they remind him of paints they used in the ‘60’s & ‘70’s, naturally derived paint chips that they mixed up their own binders to use in landscapes, that gave a granulation seen in many ancient scrolls and paintings. So..because I’m retired and have time to play scientist in my kitchen, (my friend Liz prefers “MAD Scientist”, considering the mess I make); my son’s friends in China have been sending me binders and traditional mediums…at least those that get through customs unscathed. (We’re trying to find a better way to get me the substances that look like white powder or chips. I either get them stained dark pink (negative) with testing solution that, for some reason they put directly into the vials or bags rather than take a small amount out to verify it’s “legal”; OR it just gets confiscated. Prof Chen handmade me some chips made with coral, Pearl and abalone shells. He’s attempted to send it twice, including having a student mail it from Hong Kong after being tested there. US Customs destroyed both vials with their testing solution. 🤷🏼♀️😡). One of my Son’s friends is going to TRY and bring some with her when she comes here in May. Even US Sellers are having a hard time getting things through customs..companies who have sold Chinese painting supplies for over 50 years. Anyways, back to granulating paints..volcano red and yellow, lunar black (PR108, PY159 and PBk 11); along with a good granulating PB29 (French ultramarine)…actually, I’m using WN Lemon Yellow Deep PY159 because it tints better than Schminke..and I’m searching for a better cadmium red PR108, specifically for mixing…SO FAR, are working best on sized Xuan. I’m going to be experimenting with more binders this week to TRY and find some colors that won’t tear my raw paper. I made a wonderful gray-brown with the yellow, red and a bit of black-it works great with ink for thick branches, tree trunks, or even rocky mountain sides. I DID add a bit of peach sap gum to my brush water when using it…still get the great granulation..but less abrasive to the very thin paper. I’ve also purchased some heavily granulating handmade WC’s; they work wonderful by themselves on the paper…but terrible for mixing. I’m currently awaiting some more PrimaTek to play with I’m on social security, so I can’t afford as many as I’d like to get…but one I can get some more binders from China; my primary tutor who now teaches in Brussels is going to try and help out. Going to finish your videos to get more ideas 😁
Wouldn't it have been so much easier and more practical to actually paint a picture or some pictures using these paints???? - Swatches do not in any way depict what a pigment is capable of without seeing it in action in real paintings...
Totally agree with you that swatches won't completely give a 100% accurate depiction of a watercolor and all it can (or can't) do. The way people will use the paints vary so choosing one subject to paint also wouldn't do them justice. Plus I personally just really love swatching watercolors ;).
This artist chose to highlight these gorgeous watercolors in the way that brought them joy. These swatches highlight the stunning properties of the watercolors. The artist demonstrates a variety of techniques...wet on dry, wet on wet, texture building techniques, and showcases the stunning granulating properties. I personally love this style of watercor color/pigment study, and many others appreciate seeing the swatches in this format before making a purchase. Some appreciate swatching, some appreciate paintings, and many appreciate both. It all has value. It's all about what what brings you joy ✨️
I love seeing swatches. It’s easier to see the properties of the color in different strengths. I always swatch my new colors before I use them in a painting, so I really appreciate these type videos. Sometimes, I will see and hear the artist describe properties I know I won’t like or use, so that’s also helpful. I like that this artist also gives ideas on where to use the paint. You are probably a more experienced artist and if these types of videos don’t appeal to you, that’s fine. You’ve learned to avoid them in future. I do that all the time. Not every video is going to help or interest everyone.
I’m new to watercolor painting. And clearly, the paint and paper are immensely important. This video was very helpful and I will probably buy the tundra orange and potters pink, but I’ll make my decision after the next video. Thanks for doing this.
New to watercolor painting?! That's great! From watercolor artists everywhere : welcome to the club :). You might want to try a different brand of Potters pink if you are thinking of getting a pan or pouring a pan yourself. I find Daniel Smiths formula quite hard to rewet out of a pan, sadly. Got a tip from another viewer that schminckes formula rewets better so that might be a good alternative.
It's worth experimenting with mixing your own granulating colours too. For example - ultramarine (PB29) is a fabulous granulating paint and is in a lot of these mixes - and you can use it (or any other granulating paint) with many other colours to create your own very similar effects, because granulating colours naturally separate. That said, Tundra violet is a true stunner, and I bought it because it's also good to have a convenience mix that will always be consistent. :)
I just ordered the majority of these colors 😊 goodness I'm just starting out in watercolor but I fell in love with these paints especially the pinks and violets.
I love these colours, have treated myself to some x they are glorious, bit costly, but,what can i say... Love the rose of ultramarine, have to save up...
Does anyone know the brand of the palette... or what some might call the paint box? And if you have one, would this be tough enough for stuffing into a backpack?
Hey Fred, its the Mijello Fushion palette for 18 colors. It's pretty affordable and I think it would be tough enough for stuffing into a backpack although I haven't done so myself.
@@myfantasticalimaginarium1890 Wow, Thanks. As far as colors, I have been experimenting with granulating colours mixed with staining compliments. DS Cerulean with DS Azo Yellow for example. I have found some interesting. I have some DS Lunar Earth in the mail...
@@fredhubbard7210 oohh that sounds like a good combo!! I don't own the cerulean unfortunately and the lunar earth has been on my wishlist but I put myself on a buying paint intermezzo at the moment haha. I love havind options but it is getting a bit out of hand haha.
