Swatching 44 Granulating Watercolours: Schmincke Super Granulating, Daniel Smith Primatek and more

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  • Опубліковано 3 січ 2025
  • Today I make a new reference chart for my granulating watercolours (...such a chore...such a chore!!😁) Whilst this isn't every single one of my paints that have some kind of granulation, I've picked the most obvious ones.
    I also show a fun exercise to do with them, and a couple of my paintings.
    Majority of paints are from Jackson's Art:
    www.jacksonsar...
    A. Gallo Watercolours:
    www.jacksonsar...
    Roman Szmal Aquarius Watercolours:
    www.awin1.com/...
    Schmincke Horadam Watercolours:
    www.jacksonsar...
    Daniel Smith Watercolours:
    www.awin1.com/...
    Mijello Fusion 18 Palette: amzn.to/3J7fzTT
    Canson XL Watercolour Pad: amzn.to/3kHLMHi
    Silver Black Velvet 8 Brush: amzn.to/3R0sOrg
    Pink Paint Palette: amzn.to/3H3h5DU
    Pentel Mechanical Pencil: amzn.to/3Da8TQO
    White Posca Pen PC-1MR: amzn.to/3Wu54go
    Gold Posca Pen PC-1MR: amzn.to/3WBhEdy
    I have a newer video showing the rock painting process here:
    • Granulating Watercolou...
    My other colour swatching videos can be found here:
    TURQUOISE
    • How I organise my Wate...
    BLUE
    • Swatching Out All My B...
    PINK & PURPLE
    • Swatching Out All My P...
    GREEN
    • Swatching Out All My G...
    RED & YELLOW
    • Swatching Out All My R...
    ORANGES & BROWNS
    • Swatching Out All My O...
    BLACK, GREY, WHITE & METALLIC
    • Swatching Out All My M...
    NB. I have recorded all of the lightfast ratings according to the different manufacturers' systems, so it's a case of becoming familiar with what each one means. I have one sheet where I keep all the different systems jotted down, which I can refer to.
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 65

  • @karendurston2528
    @karendurston2528 3 дні тому

    Love your "little" watercolor paintings!

  • @juliebromfield1865
    @juliebromfield1865 Рік тому +2

    It's an absolute joy watching/working with granulating paints. x

    • @helencryer
      @helencryer  Рік тому

      They're wonderful aren't they?!

  • @peteinuk
    @peteinuk 2 роки тому +6

    Gosh I love your rock art! Never thought of making it as art - I must try it!

    • @helencryer
      @helencryer  2 роки тому +1

      I hope you do! It's utterly enjoyable!!

  • @cj_kirby
    @cj_kirby 2 роки тому +5

    These are gorgeous. Would love to see you creating using these both with the way you do the landscape scenes and the "rock" plays. You've inspired me to pull out my Schmincke granulating sets and some of my DS Primateks.

    • @helencryer
      @helencryer  2 роки тому

      I will try and video it next time I do one! I'm really glad you are inspired 🙂

    • @helencryer
      @helencryer  Рік тому +1

      Hi, just to let you know I posted a video of making one of the rock paintings 🙂

  • @ChantelleArts
    @ChantelleArts Рік тому +3

    It was lovely seeing you explain the way you like to use granulating colours, I really need to use them more often, they looked lovely in your landscapes 😊

    • @helencryer
      @helencryer  Рік тому

      Thank you!! I just think they're delightful to play with!

  • @janinawiegratz8464
    @janinawiegratz8464 2 роки тому +3

    3 minutes in but I looooove your landscapes and the stone paintings ❤️

    • @helencryer
      @helencryer  2 роки тому

      Haha! Thank you ever so much!

  • @E4Alabbasy
    @E4Alabbasy 2 роки тому +2

    Oh wow your paintings are so gorgeous 😍 and I love the swatches so pretty 💖

    • @helencryer
      @helencryer  2 роки тому +1

      Thank you! Just looooove granulation!!

  • @jackieojeda6101
    @jackieojeda6101 2 роки тому +1

    Such an amazing collection of granulting pigments absolutely stunning!! Your use of this pallet is beautiful too!! 😍

  • @marishavandyke7080
    @marishavandyke7080 2 місяці тому

    Helen, you are the inspiration I’ve been searching for. Thank you, I subscribed.

    • @helencryer
      @helencryer  2 місяці тому

      That's very kind of you - thank you!!

  • @FloralHeart
    @FloralHeart 7 місяців тому

    Hi Helen, these paints are absolutely stunning. I don't have any granulating colors yet, so I'll watch this video again to help me choose the colors when I'm ready to buy them. Thank you for sharing your paintings too, they are beautiful.

    • @helencryer
      @helencryer  7 місяців тому

      Thank you!! My love of granulating watercolours has not diminished since making this video - I recommend them!

  • @markbond2539
    @markbond2539 8 місяців тому

    When I wonder why I spent a fortune on a specialty niche style-you are an inspiration my dear. It's because they are impressionist and multi-dimensional paints. Your compositions are minimalist, which looks really good when the paint darkens at the edges. Bravo!

    • @helencryer
      @helencryer  8 місяців тому

      Haha! It's my speciality! I find the materials things of joy, aside from anything I do or don't use them for.

  • @frenchgrama
    @frenchgrama Рік тому +2

    Beautiful little paintings- I wish more people would do paintings of these super granulating paints as it’s the only way you can REALLY get an idea of how they behave and look… why people insist on just doing paint swatches only I’ll never understand….

    • @helencryer
      @helencryer  Рік тому +1

      Thank you! Paint swatching is definitely fun to do though!!

    • @frenchgrama
      @frenchgrama Рік тому

      @@helencryer But it’s soooooo boring to watch - seeing a painting unfold is much more engaging…

    • @helencryer
      @helencryer  Рік тому

      I'm afraid I'm quite sad, as I enjoy them! Especially when I researching a specific paint I want to get.

    • @missparadise879
      @missparadise879 7 місяців тому

      ​@@frenchgrama It's so funny you say that. Because I find it so boring when people just keep talking and rambling. But I find it calming seeing watercolor swatches or things like the pebble painting that's also a sort of swatching to me.

  • @Flora-v6u
    @Flora-v6u Рік тому

    I LOVE the cards, they’re really beautiful. I’m sure people have bought all four to frame, I know I would! I’ve just gone mad in Arteïs again & blown all my holiday spending money - it was such fun!😊. I bought a few of these granulating colours so thanks for the video which helped inform my choice.

    • @helencryer
      @helencryer  Рік тому

      Thanks ever so much! Ooo - I hope you have a delightful time with your new things!!

  • @angelaschredl9245
    @angelaschredl9245 Рік тому

    Lovely paintings you were showing!!! 😍
    I love to paint with granulating watercolors. I use them a lot for my animals and their backgrounds.
    These small landscapes are gorgeous, I want to try something like this too.

    • @helencryer
      @helencryer  Рік тому

      Thanks so much - yes, I think they're wonderful paints!

  • @Katharine-000
    @Katharine-000 9 місяців тому

    I was thrilled to discover this range, i love my watercolour as freaky as possible and looking at your swatches makes me do a little dance of joy 😂. I’ve ordered the Schminke 50 dot sample card for the entire range as a little spring gift to myself and i’m half excited and half worried that all my other art supplies will end up gathering dust. Your “playtime” pebble art is stunning!

    • @helencryer
      @helencryer  9 місяців тому +1

      Ooo - lovely! They're just wonderful!!

  • @ultramarinetoo
    @ultramarinetoo Рік тому +1

    OOh, I love those landscapes.of yours (and the colours too, of course). Can you share your process for painting them - or perhaps you already have?

    • @helencryer
      @helencryer  Рік тому

      Thanks! I did a video just this week!
      ua-cam.com/video/-r_lfjs4qKk/v-deo.html

    • @ultramarinetoo
      @ultramarinetoo Рік тому

      @@helencryer Thank you, just watched it, it's really interesting to see the process!

    • @helencryer
      @helencryer  Рік тому

      Thank you! Just blocking out the shapes and colour by numbers really. I don't really know how to do 'proper' watercolouring where you blend it all!

  • @anastasiarose9003
    @anastasiarose9003 9 місяців тому

    I loved the video. I was explaining granulating watercolors to a friend earlier today, and showed her some of mine. I then forwarded this video to her. I hadn't had the chance to watch it until now, but knew you do good demos so had it in my "How to paint" file in UA-cam. I am so glad I sent it to her. I just finished it and it was terrific. I have most of the DS brand you have, but none of the rest. Now I have more ideas on where to use them in my paintings, and what brands and colors to purchase. Thank you!
    Anastasia ❤

    • @helencryer
      @helencryer  9 місяців тому +1

      Thanks ever so much! That's really kind, and I'm glad it didn't disappoint you!!

  • @libellula3313
    @libellula3313 Рік тому

    Thanks great video. I have mostly Schminke but some Daniel Smith. I guess I didn’t swatch them big enough with lots of water, I was disappointed. After watching this I am going to swatch again and use them. Your work with them is stunning. Jo in France 🇫🇷

    • @helencryer
      @helencryer  Рік тому

      Hi Jo! Thanks! I'd definitely experiment more with them - also the kind of paper you use makes a big difference.

  • @mbh0422
    @mbh0422 Рік тому

    Love your paintings!

  • @paintingtracey
    @paintingtracey Рік тому

    Lovely swatches thanks

  • @LadyJP6969
    @LadyJP6969 Рік тому

    Awesome!!! Thanks for sharing!!! Subscribed!!!

  • @zajournals
    @zajournals 19 днів тому

    very helpful 👍

  • @peteinuk
    @peteinuk 2 роки тому +3

    Could you please show us how to paint a simple beach tutorial similar to yours?

    • @helencryer
      @helencryer  2 роки тому +2

      I will add it to my list of planned videos to make!

    • @debbiecowles287
      @debbiecowles287 5 місяців тому

      @@helencryer yes please

    • @debbiecowles287
      @debbiecowles287 5 місяців тому

      @@helencryer I love the four card scenes that you did with the blocking. would love for you to do a video about those.

    • @helencryer
      @helencryer  5 місяців тому

      Thanks ever so much!
      Here's a video I made on the process:
      ua-cam.com/video/-r_lfjs4qKk/v-deo.html

  • @KerryAA7130
    @KerryAA7130 2 роки тому

    Amazing watercolour artwork, scenery and detail are amazing.
    Have you thought of trying peerless paints ? .

    • @helencryer
      @helencryer  2 роки тому +1

      Thank you very much! I don't know about them - will go and have a look!

    • @KerryAA7130
      @KerryAA7130 Рік тому

      @@helencryer scrawlbox sell old boxes and one of them currently has the peerless paints in it inc lots of other art goodies .

    • @helencryer
      @helencryer  Рік тому +2

      Thanks! I did go and look them up after you mentioned them and they look heaps of fun! I will probably restrain myself from getting some though, as they are dyes rather than lightfast paints.

  • @sweetiepi
    @sweetiepi Рік тому

    love granulation! Also love your paintings. Wondering what paper you use and also if you make your own mattes for your paintings or if you buy them where they are from!

    • @helencryer
      @helencryer  Рік тому

      Thanks! I used Canson XL Watercolour paper (I think these show off granulation better than 100% cotton paper) and I get the mounts from Amazon, from someone in the UK who cuts them.

  • @peteinuk
    @peteinuk 2 роки тому +1

    please can you show your favourite granulating mixes?

    • @helencryer
      @helencryer  2 роки тому +2

      Other than letting them flow into each other a bit in the rocks, I don't mix the granulating paints much, because most of them are already multi-pigment.

  • @ladyinblack3398
    @ladyinblack3398 Рік тому

    A lot of the reds are redundant. TOO SIMILAR

    • @helencryer
      @helencryer  Рік тому +1

      I don't know if it's my poor quality videoing, or a difference in screens, but I didn't really show any reds in this video - just Indian Red, and some dusky pinks and browns. Personally I think they all look quite different.