I really liked the flower at the end. that's a cute whimsical piece and it fits the colour selection well in my opinion. I use a lot of granulating colours in my pieces... stuff like Mars black, Ultramarine Blue, Cobalt turquoise I also have a couple of mixed pigments like Roman Szmal's Autumn green and Schmincke's super granulating colours...I like the contrast between the texture of granulating and non-granulating colours so I often have both in my paintings. I think the biggest trick to granulation is to use enough water, use thick enough paper (I think cotton works better)and don't agitate the paint too much after putting it down on the paper. It's tempting to fuss with it and trying to control the way the granulation looks. In my opinion just leaving it be and being intentional with your strokes first is and then wait 'til it's dry without fiddling with it.
Oh gosh, that is a beautiful set! I love PBk 11, but I think ultramarine and cobalt colours are my favourites. I used to hate granulating colours when I started out with watercolour, but have come to really enjoy them, the way they move and settle in water makes a texture you can't find in other media. My favourite thing to do is to mix a very granulating colour with a non granulating one, which makes colours where the smooth pigment spreads out faster than the heavier granulating pigment, creating quick and dynamic washes, for example, ultramarine blue with a pyrrole orange makes a beautiful gray that separates in a way that makes it much more interesting to paint blacks, greys, and whites. I also love using granulating pigments for quick backgrounds in portraits, or anywhere else that needs a quick block of colour, because the texture gives much more interest to these areas.
I love using granulating colors like Ultramarine Blue and Cerulean in my portraits. The color separation gives the skin and hair more color variation and therefore more visual interest.
The textures and colors are so beautiful! Not to mention the packaging the tubes came in, my gosh! 🌸⛅🥰 Seeing this kind of video where you test out a new type of paint was refreshing and even a little therapeutic. Watching the paint bloom and form exquisite textures was so calming. These paints would be great for replicating frost and other wintery patterns. The textures can also replicate clouds and other details within nature. I’m glad to have learned about these paints from your video!
Hullo Sara, I am glad to see you posting a video that shows us just a little bit more about how you work! I was taught by my Gran and she set up my first palette and re-filled as necessary for my first 2 or 3 years. I remember the first time I went to the local Art store and purchased my own paint! I did not buy "her brand" as it was quite expensive, I thought it was all the same. Well the Ultramarine I got was a huge granulater! I thought they sold me a tube of BAD paint! I had never seen granulating paints! All of the fields of color I had painted before were smooth and a solid sheet of color! If you wanted clouds or a gradation to your sky you/I used separate colors ! I did see another comment that mentions using plenty of water and letting the paints do the work of granulation. Letting paint dry naturally and using rough or cold press papers is best too. Letting the paint just sit can be very hard for people who want to control each brush stroke and every detail, Granulating paint works best when put down and left to settle. I look forward to seeing you develop more pictures using these paints and as you discover new ways to work with them!
Your comment made me laugh. I totaly understand why you thought it was bad paint in the first place. 🤣 Granulated watercolours are... special. And I love them. ❤ And I do agree with your 2 tips : use water and rough paper.
So pretty! I was thinking the green and darkest color would look cool as a forest landscape painting. I was happy to see you paint one! I think it would be cool to use these on that sparkly watercolor paper you have too :] Maybe when you paint leaves or more organic material, it would be cool to use the granulating paints as well!
I would say granulating colors are great for adding visual interest in larger areas that are blocked out with a solid color to look less "flat" or for landscaping and other objects/surfaces that generally have a lot of textures in real life (ex: stones, dirt, tree trunks, animals, clothing ). You can even mix them with other non granular colors or add color gradients for more special affects like color separation!
„I don’t know much about watercolors.“ I can relate to that… Although I look up the color that I buy in tubes or pans every single time. I should paint a lose landscape again soon or another small one in Procreate. I kind of miss that.
I love your first landscape : it's abstract and shows the beauty of granulation. 😍 I think your main issu with your second painting is that you used cellulose paper and so your paint dryed faster than if you would have use 100% coton watercolour paper : you've got thoses puddles of water and thoses big demarcations (which could be a style!). I love your flower too! You used the watercolour in thick mixture, almost like gouache in some areas so you loose the granulated effect (for exemple, you've got a better granulation on your vase where you diluted more the pigment than on your flower) but it adds a depth in your painting that I like. ❤ You said you wanted some tips. So, yes PBk11 is a granulating black pigment, labeled Mars Black in most wartercolour brands. PB29 (ultramarine blue) tends to granulate too! If you want to try new techniques with granulated watercolours, I highly recommend try an even wash of the colour then add some drops of clear water. You can have such cool effects. 😉 And if you want super-extra granulation, use 100% coton, rough textured, 300gsm, watercolour paper and don't overwork it : let the pigments find their place. 😊 Have nice watercolour time!
Thank you for the tips and extra info; this is very helpful! I used to love the Canson XL paper, but the more I learn about watercolors, the more I like using 100% cotton paper.
I’m really enjoying your recent videos with traditional media. When your brush dropped more pigment on your xl canson and it balooned into this mushroom like shape it looked so satisfying! I think these paints would be great in abstract or landscape style. 😊
So glad you did some florals with these! They’re very much Dark Dutch Florals Core
I really liked the flower at the end. that's a cute whimsical piece and it fits the colour selection well in my opinion.
I use a lot of granulating colours in my pieces... stuff like Mars black, Ultramarine Blue, Cobalt turquoise I also have a couple of mixed pigments like Roman Szmal's Autumn green and Schmincke's super granulating colours...I like the contrast between the texture of granulating and non-granulating colours so I often have both in my paintings.
I think the biggest trick to granulation is to use enough water, use thick enough paper (I think cotton works better)and don't agitate the paint too much after putting it down on the paper. It's tempting to fuss with it and trying to control the way the granulation looks.
In my opinion just leaving it be and being intentional with your strokes first is and then wait 'til it's dry without fiddling with it.
Oh gosh, that is a beautiful set! I love PBk 11, but I think ultramarine and cobalt colours are my favourites. I used to hate granulating colours when I started out with watercolour, but have come to really enjoy them, the way they move and settle in water makes a texture you can't find in other media. My favourite thing to do is to mix a very granulating colour with a non granulating one, which makes colours where the smooth pigment spreads out faster than the heavier granulating pigment, creating quick and dynamic washes, for example, ultramarine blue with a pyrrole orange makes a beautiful gray that separates in a way that makes it much more interesting to paint blacks, greys, and whites. I also love using granulating pigments for quick backgrounds in portraits, or anywhere else that needs a quick block of colour, because the texture gives much more interest to these areas.
I love using granulating colors like Ultramarine Blue and Cerulean in my portraits. The color separation gives the skin and hair more color variation and therefore more visual interest.
Cool!! Thank you for sharing this!!
The textures and colors are so beautiful! Not to mention the packaging the tubes came in, my gosh! 🌸⛅🥰 Seeing this kind of video where you test out a new type of paint was refreshing and even a little therapeutic. Watching the paint bloom and form exquisite textures was so calming. These paints would be great for replicating frost and other wintery patterns. The textures can also replicate clouds and other details within nature. I’m glad to have learned about these paints from your video!
It's such a cool idea the way you did those tree!
Hullo Sara, I am glad to see you posting a video that shows us just a little bit more about how you work! I was taught by my Gran and she set up my first palette and re-filled as necessary for my first 2 or 3 years. I remember the first time I went to the local Art store and purchased my own paint! I did not buy "her brand" as it was quite expensive, I thought it was all the same. Well the Ultramarine I got was a huge granulater! I thought they sold me a tube of BAD paint! I had never seen granulating paints! All of the fields of color I had painted before were smooth and a solid sheet of color! If you wanted clouds or a gradation to your sky you/I used separate colors !
I did see another comment that mentions using plenty of water and letting the paints do the work of granulation. Letting paint dry naturally and using rough or cold press papers is best too. Letting the paint just sit can be very hard for people who want to control each brush stroke and every detail, Granulating paint works best when put down and left to settle. I look forward to seeing you develop more pictures using these paints and as you discover new ways to work with them!
Your comment made me laugh. I totaly understand why you thought it was bad paint in the first place. 🤣 Granulated watercolours are... special. And I love them. ❤ And I do agree with your 2 tips : use water and rough paper.
So pretty! I was thinking the green and darkest color would look cool as a forest landscape painting. I was happy to see you paint one! I think it would be cool to use these on that sparkly watercolor paper you have too :] Maybe when you paint leaves or more organic material, it would be cool to use the granulating paints as well!
I love the end result. It's absolutely beautiful ❤
I would say granulating colors are great for adding visual interest in larger areas that are blocked out with a solid color to look less "flat" or for landscaping and other objects/surfaces that generally have a lot of textures in real life (ex: stones, dirt, tree trunks, animals, clothing ). You can even mix them with other non granular colors or add color gradients for more special affects like color separation!
i love watching you test art supplies
„I don’t know much about watercolors.“ I can relate to that… Although I look up the color that I buy in tubes or pans every single time.
I should paint a lose landscape again soon or another small one in Procreate. I kind of miss that.
I love your first landscape : it's abstract and shows the beauty of granulation. 😍 I think your main issu with your second painting is that you used cellulose paper and so your paint dryed faster than if you would have use 100% coton watercolour paper : you've got thoses puddles of water and thoses big demarcations (which could be a style!). I love your flower too! You used the watercolour in thick mixture, almost like gouache in some areas so you loose the granulated effect (for exemple, you've got a better granulation on your vase where you diluted more the pigment than on your flower) but it adds a depth in your painting that I like. ❤
You said you wanted some tips. So, yes PBk11 is a granulating black pigment, labeled Mars Black in most wartercolour brands. PB29 (ultramarine blue) tends to granulate too! If you want to try new techniques with granulated watercolours, I highly recommend try an even wash of the colour then add some drops of clear water. You can have such cool effects. 😉 And if you want super-extra granulation, use 100% coton, rough textured, 300gsm, watercolour paper and don't overwork it : let the pigments find their place. 😊 Have nice watercolour time!
Thank you for the tips and extra info; this is very helpful! I used to love the Canson XL paper, but the more I learn about watercolors, the more I like using 100% cotton paper.
@@SaraTepes You're welcome. I'm glad that I could help, even just a bit. 100% coton paper was game changer for me. 😊
They are very suitable for landscape painting.. try kore landscape paintings.
I miss your old watercolour videos...
I’m really enjoying your recent videos with traditional media. When your brush dropped more pigment on your xl canson and it balooned into this mushroom like shape it looked so satisfying! I think these paints would be great in abstract or landscape style. 😊