A quick note about this paint 333 program. I've been painting with watercolor for years, yet I learned so much already from your first 2 videos. Great teaching style, very easy to follow with clever, clever tips. I'll be with you all month. Thank you for all your efforts. Alice from Florida
The use of a limited palette not only saves money and gets my students to become intimately familiar with specific paints, it also encourages visual unity in their finished painting/s. In my classes we use five colors, all W&N: ultramarine, phthalo blue, new gamboge, opera rose and burnt sienna. The combination of ultramarine and burnt sienna creates an excellent dark which can be mixed warm or cool. Historically the reds and rose colors have been the most fugitive pigments. I have some Brusho but have not gotten around to learning to use it yet. An excellent choice for travel palettes are the Rosa Gallery selections, one of which even has a selection of single-pigment colors. This was an excellent tutorial. Look forward to the rest.
Yes great suggestion! During the final week in the program we'll have a lesson that deep dives into color, I will make sure to include some info about choosing color combinations/palettes!
My understanding is that PR122 should be pretty ok to very good re lightfastness. It’s only when N9 (I think that’s what it’s called) is added, that it becomes very fugitive.
Margot Hallac made a video on mixing your own lightfast opera pink with PV19 and PR207! Even though I know it is fugitive, I am still dying to try opera pink!
Great video thank you. What is the cloth made from that you are using to wipe your brush on? It looks like it will last longer than tissue which I have used so far?
Hello, I thought American Journey outsourced their paint from Da Vinci....and Brusho products are dyes...vs pigments... no biggie...Lovely palette colors to try out today..Thanks
Loving this series. Thank you so much. I just wanted to add about the Cadmium, Cobalt, and other toxic pigments. I mostly worry about the working conditions for the people mining, extracting, handling the minerals for those pigments. People working on those jobs have the worst safety and health care available.That said, artists paints are a very tiny section of the pigment market. Also, please be cautious how you dispose the water with those pigments and don’t let your pets and wild animals drink that water.
Yes - I agree. Being thoughtful about the entire supply chain process and putting people first is best. I don't know much about how paints are manufactured but I'd love to see more transparency across the board so we can be confident in our purchasing decisions.
About Opera pink, PR122 is the least bad of the options for that colour in terms of how fugitive they are. There are different other versions, some being natural dyes and others fluorescent, some are both. Those are pretty impossible to maintain. And no, other than PR122 I have not seen anything remotely like opera pink that is not very fugitive. Personally I use PR19 as a primary red. Different brands has at least one version of that pigment and it comes in a wide range of reds over pinks to violets. But none of them are as bright as any opera pinks. PR112 is also in that range, but not super good in my opinion. Dispersion depends on a combination of physical properties of the pigments like grain size, density and what binder they are suspended in. *I am a geologist and can go totally nerdy about this kind of stuff. XD)*.
I'm actually just using one of those 100% cotton tea towels for your kitchen that you get in multi packs. Paper towels are great too. I'll go over that in more detail in the upcoming video about supply accessories!
@ let me know how it works for you. I tried opera rose because I heard how vibrant it was, but, I found mixing and vibrancy more appealing with my go to… anyway, I hope it works out, because it’s lightfast
Thank you. I am really enjoying this lessons. You make it very interesting and easy to follow. I can't wait to get started. Does mixing the Buff with Opera Pink help it from fading. I love the color Buff by the way!
Thank you! And that's a good question but I'm not sure. Buff titanium has an excellent lightfastness rating but I'm guessing it doesn't necessarily keep Opera Pink from fading.
"Quinacridone Lilac" from Daniel Smith has pigment PR 122 in it and is not fugitive color. It is rated as "Very Good"" and is close match to opera pink just bit darker.
As far as I know, American Journey paints are made by Da Vinci. Does anyone know what the differences are between the two brands? I mostly use Da Vinci paints, especially their single-pigment colors, and I’ve been testing their lightfastness since August. I live in California and haven’t noticed any significant fading in the colors so far.
My assumption is that Da Vinci and American Journey are the same quality. It wouldn't make sense for Da Vinci to make a higher quality product for another company and have their own product be inferior; I think it's the same product and just white labeled for Cheap Joe's.
That makes sense to me. I haven't tried Da Vinci for years, but I just like AJ better...but maybe I like it better just because my skills have improved!
@@aquilawatercolor You’ve definitely gotten used to your paints, and you understand how they behave, which makes them even more enjoyable to use. Every brand has its own feel due to differences in ingredients and manufacturing processes, but honestly, the brand doesn’t matter much. What truly matters is training yourself to work with specific materials and improving through practice. I’ve seen incredible artists on Instagram creating amazing work with student-grade paints, proving that it’s not the brand that makes a great painter!
@hadiboya,I love this! It's just like a high-end camera, doesn't create a photographer. True artists in photography can use a cell phone camera and have stunning photos.
I have a question about your choice of American Journey Neutral Tint. One the tube, it says it is a mix of PBk6, PB15, and PV19. When I mix it with Quin Gold, it has a green undertone. Did you say you had a Neutral Tint that was single pigment? Interested in hearing what it may be ....
I did say (by mistake) that NT was a single pigment in a different video. But it is in fact a blend of pigments, and yes, you can get a green undertone when you mix those two. I however found the green was much less pronounced than when I was using Payne's Gray instead of NT.
A quick note about this paint 333 program. I've been painting with watercolor for years, yet I learned so much already from your first 2 videos. Great teaching style, very easy to follow with clever, clever tips. I'll be with you all month. Thank you for all your efforts. Alice from Florida
Oh wow thank you Alice!
LOVE your videos, you are such a good teacher. I have learned so much. The best watercolor videos out there, are yours.
This means so much, thank you!
The use of a limited palette not only saves money and gets my students to become intimately familiar with specific paints, it also encourages visual unity in their finished painting/s. In my classes we use five colors, all W&N: ultramarine, phthalo blue, new gamboge, opera rose and burnt sienna. The combination of ultramarine and burnt sienna creates an excellent dark which can be mixed warm or cool. Historically the reds and rose colors have been the most fugitive pigments. I have some Brusho but have not gotten around to learning to use it yet. An excellent choice for travel palettes are the Rosa Gallery selections, one of which even has a selection of single-pigment colors. This was an excellent tutorial. Look forward to the rest.
I love your 5 colors, I bet that ultra+burnt sienna mix is just gorgeous.
Great info!
Again, as a newbie this was very helpful. Love the cat hair comment as I have a cat also 🐈⬛
Right?! Little reminders that I get to share my home with four special fluffers!
Thank you for today ❤
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Very interesting info in this video Jessica!
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Thank you for today.
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You're welcome 😊
Love your animal portraits! I cant wait to learn if there are any tips on how to choose the right color combination - if this make sense
Yes great suggestion! During the final week in the program we'll have a lesson that deep dives into color, I will make sure to include some info about choosing color combinations/palettes!
@@aquilawatercolor thank you that would be great!
My understanding is that PR122 should be pretty ok to very good re lightfastness. It’s only when N9 (I think that’s what it’s called) is added, that it becomes very fugitive.
Ooo that's good news!
@ It’s only my understanding of it. Please do your own checks on each brand you try of the PR122.
Margot Hallac made a video on mixing your own lightfast opera pink with PV19 and PR207! Even though I know it is fugitive, I am still dying to try opera pink!
Oh nice I will have to check that out!
Great video thank you. What is the cloth made from that you are using to wipe your brush on? It looks like it will last longer than tissue which I have used so far?
It is actually just a 100% cotton tea towel that you can get in multipacks for your kitchen!
Hello, I thought American Journey outsourced their paint from Da Vinci....and Brusho products are dyes...vs pigments... no biggie...Lovely palette colors to try out today..Thanks
Someone else mentioned that so I think you are on the right track!
Loving this series. Thank you so much. I just wanted to add about the Cadmium, Cobalt, and other toxic pigments. I mostly worry about the working conditions for the people mining, extracting, handling the minerals for those pigments. People working on those jobs have the worst safety and health care available.That said, artists paints are a very tiny section of the pigment market. Also, please be cautious how you dispose the water with those pigments and don’t let your pets and wild animals drink that water.
Yes - I agree. Being thoughtful about the entire supply chain process and putting people first is best. I don't know much about how paints are manufactured but I'd love to see more transparency across the board so we can be confident in our purchasing decisions.
About Opera pink, PR122 is the least bad of the options for that colour in terms of how fugitive they are.
There are different other versions, some being natural dyes and others fluorescent, some are both. Those are pretty impossible to maintain. And no, other than PR122 I have not seen anything remotely like opera pink that is not very fugitive.
Personally I use PR19 as a primary red. Different brands has at least one version of that pigment and it comes in a wide range of reds over pinks to violets. But none of them are as bright as any opera pinks. PR112 is also in that range, but not super good in my opinion.
Dispersion depends on a combination of physical properties of the pigments like grain size, density and what binder they are suspended in. *I am a geologist and can go totally nerdy about this kind of stuff. XD)*.
Thank you so much for this info! This is all very interesting to me. At least I have the best of the worst options with PR122 😊
What is that cloth you wipe the brush on? I use paper towel but yours looks extra absorbent.
I'm actually just using one of those 100% cotton tea towels for your kitchen that you get in multi packs. Paper towels are great too. I'll go over that in more detail in the upcoming video about supply accessories!
I actually prefer permanent rose to opera rose. I find it has more depth
Ok awesome, I will try that!
@ let me know how it works for you.
I tried opera rose because I heard how vibrant it was, but, I found mixing and vibrancy more appealing with my go to… anyway, I hope it works out, because it’s lightfast
Thank you. I am really enjoying this lessons. You make it very interesting and easy to follow. I can't wait to get started. Does mixing the Buff with Opera Pink help it from fading. I love the color Buff by the way!
Thank you! And that's a good question but I'm not sure. Buff titanium has an excellent lightfastness rating but I'm guessing it doesn't necessarily keep Opera Pink from fading.
"Quinacridone Lilac" from Daniel Smith has pigment PR 122 in it and is not fugitive color. It is rated as "Very Good"" and is close match to opera pink just bit darker.
Oh nice! I might have to try that!
I’ll create your palette with the paint I have.
As far as I know, American Journey paints are made by Da Vinci. Does anyone know what the differences are between the two brands? I mostly use Da Vinci paints, especially their single-pigment colors, and I’ve been testing their lightfastness since August. I live in California and haven’t noticed any significant fading in the colors so far.
Oh this is interesting! I did not know that.
My assumption is that Da Vinci and American Journey are the same quality. It wouldn't make sense for Da Vinci to make a higher quality product for another company and have their own product be inferior; I think it's the same product and just white labeled for Cheap Joe's.
That makes sense to me. I haven't tried Da Vinci for years, but I just like AJ better...but maybe I like it better just because my skills have improved!
@@aquilawatercolor You’ve definitely gotten used to your paints, and you understand how they behave, which makes them even more enjoyable to use. Every brand has its own feel due to differences in ingredients and manufacturing processes, but honestly, the brand doesn’t matter much. What truly matters is training yourself to work with specific materials and improving through practice. I’ve seen incredible artists on Instagram creating amazing work with student-grade paints, proving that it’s not the brand that makes a great painter!
@hadiboya,I love this! It's just like a high-end camera, doesn't create a photographer. True artists in photography can use a cell phone camera and have stunning photos.
I have a question about your choice of American Journey Neutral Tint. One the tube, it says it is a mix of PBk6, PB15, and PV19. When I mix it with Quin Gold, it has a green undertone. Did you say you had a Neutral Tint that was single pigment? Interested in hearing what it may be ....
I did say (by mistake) that NT was a single pigment in a different video. But it is in fact a blend of pigments, and yes, you can get a green undertone when you mix those two. I however found the green was much less pronounced than when I was using Payne's Gray instead of NT.
@@aquilawatercolor OK, thanks! Love your videos, they are really great!