Three of my favourite granulating watercolours and using granulation medium with acrylic ink.
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- Опубліковано 17 гру 2020
- In this short video I'll share with you three of my favourite Daniel Smith granulating watercolours, as well as using granulating medium with acrylic inks to produce lovely textured effects.
The materials I've used in this video are as follows:
Daniel Smith Watercolours
1 - Raw Umber Violet
2 - Moonglow
3 - Sodalite Genuine
Winsor & Newton Granulation Medium
Daler Rowney FW Sepia Ink
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Moon glow is so lovely, but has a fugitive pigment and the red disappears. OMG Sodalite Genuine, obsessed.
I know it's such a shame, Sodalite Genuine is gorgeous isn't it!
Moon glow is fugitive can make your own with french ultra, veridian green, and quin coral.
Thanks for the tip :)
Thank you for a very informative video. The effects achieved with the granulating medium are beautiful.
Thanks I'm pleased you found it interesting. The effect is great isn't it!
Thank you for sharing this. I love the granulating textures. It's beautiful.
Thank you! I'm so pleased you found it interesting, I too love granulating textures.
The final test with watercolor, ink and granulating solution looks like what you’ll get out of a yupo paper!
I'll have to give it a go, thanks. I've not tried Yupo paper.
I've never seen granulating medium used before. Very informative and fun :)
Thanks Michelle, I'm pleased you found the video interesting. It's great fun to use for loose watercolours and creating textures.
Thank you so much! Your tip about granulation medium and ink just solved a problem I've been fretting over. :) Also, just love these watercolors.
That's great! I'm so pleased you've solved your problem! They are lovely watercolours aren't they. :)
Jury's out on Moonglow (and Shadow Violet) at the moment due to Kimberly Crick's lightfast testing (there's a video on here showing that the red pigment fades in thin washes)... but you can mix your own versions using single pigments which are more lightfast, and it's really fun to experiment. Any granulating pigment mixed with a non-granulating pigment will separate and give interesting effects, sometimes with really surprising results. I love the ink texture you achieved here. I've never used granulation medium - and now I'm going to try it! Thanks.
It's such a shame about Moonglow, I've always checked the lightfast rating when buying paints to make sure they are lightfast. I hadn't realised until very recently that the excellent rating shown on the Daniel Smith website is based on their own tests results and not the ASTM rating! I hope you have fun using the granulation medium with inks, I really like the textures they create when used together.
@@IngridHillArt It really is a shame - Moonglow's a gorgeous colour, and I used to use it quite a lot, but am now doing my own light testing to be sure. Aaaand today I've ordered some granulation medium - yay!
@@cragraven8949hope you have lots of fun!
Ingrid, I really enjoyed your presentation. I've been experimenting formulating my own granulates, and have had some success. I'm now playing with super granulation. That's a bit trickier. Your presentation was helpful.
Thank you, I'm pleased you've found it useful. Have fun with super granulation!
Such a helpful video! Thanks so much!
Thanks Cynthia, so pleased you found it interesting 🖌😃
I love Moonglow, and was really sad to find out about it having a fugitive color in its blend that causes fading of the red tone. I'm going to have to check out the umber now.
I love it too and was really disappointed when CragRaven mentioned people were having issues with it because I hadn't heard that before then. I must confess I haven't seen any problems myself with paintings I've used it on but I'll probably stick to enjoying using it in my sketchbooks to be on the safe side.
If it helps I believe Raw Umber Violet and Sodalite Genuine both have an ASTM Lightfastness Rating rating of excellent.
Really amazing. Thanks
Thank you, I really like these granulating colours 🙂
Interesting, I recently bought some acrylic ink and some granulation medium, but I'd never thought of combining them.
They create really interesting textures together, hope you enjoy experimenting with them 😊
Fascinating thank you.
Thank you, glad you found it interesting
I’m watching in storm Domingo after Ciarán, in the Pyrenees. Great tutorial, I have a couple of these but more Schmincke granulating colours. I have Moon Glow and the Primatek set is in my basket! Great techniques, I don’t think I swatched mine big enough. Thanks. Jo in France 🇫🇷
Granulating colours are great fun aren't they! Hope the storm doesn't cause any damage
The texture you get with the acrylic ink and medium is the same as one may get when doing lithographs on zinc plates with watered down lithographic tusche. They call it peau de crapaud.
Oh wow that's interesting, thanks. I don't really know anything about lithographs but it sounds like I'd like them!
I have moonglow color…just gorgeous..learning painting and this color gives me goosebumps…it’s mysterious, moody, beautiful
It is isn't it, have great fun on your artist journey! 🖌😊
And ephemeral 😁
I ordered the Moonglow already, but based on this I added the Raw Umber Violet, too! So excited to make my super-granulating palette video and this will feature!! Thank you :)! (Also, it must be wild to get comments on a video from a year ago, I wonder how that is? :) !)
Hi, I'm so pleased you've found it interesting. The Raw Umber Violet is gorgeous isn't it, I hope you have lots of fun experimenting with it. (It's always great to get comments, thanks :))
Great idea! I can already see myself painting a fish. I think the texture looks like the skin of an octopus. Thank you 😊
Ooh that sounds a great idea! Have fun! 😀
And I'm thinking of using it to depict koi in water. Beautiful, thank you.
Very informative video. Thanks for sharing paint choices and what you liked about them. This inspired me to check out your webpage, and realized what an accomplished artist you are! I love that you shared your sketchbook, and as a new watercolourist, you have given me lots of ideas of what to include in a sketchbook and I now realize how valuable sketching and trying out colours, shapes and perspective can be! Thank you for this valuable insight as well as this video! 🌈
Hi Heather, thank you so much for your lovely comment, it's very kind of you. I'm really pleased you enjoyed the video and found it inspiring. I do love keeping a sketchbook and find it invaluable for experimenting and developing ideas. I hope you have lots of fun with your watercolours.
Wonderfull
Thank you! I'm so pleased you found it interesting, I love granulating textures!
New subscriber ! Nice to find someone from Uk . Just getting into watercolour. X
Thanks Angie, I hope you enjoy my channel. I love using watercolours, have fun!
(You can see more of my daily art on my Instagram & Facebook page, ingridhillart, if you're interested.)
@@IngridHillArt Thank you !
I see a owl sitting on a branch with the granulation ink added...🎨😷
That sounds a great idea! I'd really like to see the finished painting :)
I see it too!
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Pity Raw Umber Violet is not available in 5ml tubes. Btw, Moonglow is not lightproof
Hi Anne, I agree it's a shame not all of Daniel Smiths watercolours are available in 5ml tubes, to be honest I rarely buy larger tubes but I really like Raw Umber Violet. Thanks for the tip about Moonglow. I always check the lightfast rating when buying art materials and on the Daniel Smith website it shows it as excellent. I hadn't realised the rating is based on their own tests results and not the ASTM rating.
I should not watch this because I have no self control with buying art supplies.. especially DS watercolor.. lol but I'm going give in to he impulse anyway
😁 I know the feeling, I can't resist trying new materials either! 🖌
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Hello Ingrid did you use waterbased ink on the right hand demo or is it acrylic based please? Also I like the texture you get with that paper what make is it? Thanks so much
Hi for all of the examples I've first used a watercolour wash that I've then added acrylic ink and granulation medium to.
I did this several years ago but I think I used Saunders Waterford paper with NOT surface
Could you list the products you’re using, didn’t get the name of the first watercolor tube, something violet... and what brand of acrylic ink are you using as well?
Hi, sorry I forgot to pop the details below the video!
I used the following:
Daniel Smith Watercolours
1 - Raw Umber Violet
2 - Moonglow
3 - Sodalite Genuine
Winsor & Newton Granulation Medium
Daler Rowney FW Sepia Ink
I love your content, and appreciate your talent. Please can you upgrade your camera equipment though? It’s just too foggy and low quality to see the colours properly. I’d have subscribed in a minute otherwise. Hope you don’t mind honest feedback. Thanks.
Hi thanks for your comments & feedback, I'll give this some thought 🙂
Hi Ingrid! Thanks for this video - just chanced upon it, as I was searching inspiring videos on granulation. I love the DS range too, and acrylic inks. I'm really looking forward to departing from my usual floral art and photo-art, and try something a little different. Maybe some landscapes! You've given me a boost, and I feel really inspired to get started.... Thanks again! :O) btw, I live in Scotland now, but I clocked your accent, as I originally come from High Lane between Stockport and Buxton.... are you from somewhere around there? Cheshire, Derbyshire, York, Lancs?
Hi, Its wonderful to hear my video has inspired you Holly. I've really enjoyed using these three granulating colours this year, another one I really like is Cobalt Turquoise.
Over the past year or so I've been experimenting and developing a much looser style which gives me a real buzz when painting! (If you're interested I've written several blogs about this on my website). ingridhillart.co.uk/blog
How lovely for you to live in such a beauty part of the UK, there must be so many wonderful and wild landscapes to inspire you! I live in rural Leicestershire.
Happy painting,
Ingrid
Very interesting but could be better nearer the paper focus on the granulating painting
Can you graduate any watercolour of Daniel smith by using the ink and the granulating medium?
I use it with both my Daniel Smith and Winsor & Newton watercolours
Such a shame that D S ‘Moonglow’ is fugitive 🙁
Oh no! How did I miss that?
Did u use acrylic ink or watercolor ink in this video? Loving this ❤
Hi I used Daler Rowney FW acrylic ink, it's a lovely effect 😊
@@IngridHillArthi accidentally found this video and loved it. Have been trying some granulation with moon glow and raw umber with actually nail
Polish remover as a medium. It gives good surprises. Now going to buy acrylic ink you mentioned. I see the ink comes in white yellow and so many colors, that makes it complicated. What did you end up using? Thanks
@JyotsnasWatercolorArt hi I used Daler Rowney FW Sepia ink, it's one of my favourites. Have fun!
Thank you Ingrid for the lovely demo. Is Sodalite color close to cobalt blue? Have you also tried Kyanite blue by any chance?
Hi, thanks for your kind comment. Sodalite is more of a deep inky blue whereas Cobalt is a definite blue. I haven't tried Kyanite but I've just had a read about it and it does sound interesting, so perhaps one to add to my next order!
Ingrid where did you get that ceramic palette?
Hi, I bought my palette from the SAA. I like using a ceramic palette when using inks, I find it easier to clean than a plastic one.
@@IngridHillArt what is SAA ? I’m in Australia 🇦🇺 can I order from them ? 😃
And thank you for your video. I adore granulating watercolours too. I have a couple of small ceramic palettes though not quite the right size and shape. 😊🎨
@@RinN3-. Hi sorry I don't know if the SAA ships to Australia, here's their website I hope it helps. www.saa.co.uk
@@IngridHillArt thank you 🙏 I will check. Bless 😊
I would like to a get the palette. What brand is it.
Hi I've had it for years, I'm really sorry I can't remember what brand it is 😊
@@IngridHillArt is ok. There are many to look at. Meeden ones are similar. It just looks like yours might come with a lid for cover and mixing.
The Raw Umber Violet looks rather like Aquarius Caput Mortuum.
Ooh I've not seen that one, I'll have to have a look!
It's a beautiful color; ought to work well by itself for shadows (including shadowed side of red brick buildings). I'm not sure what colors I can get from mixtures, but will be experimenting with them this weekend.
Perchè non provare acquerelli cinesi e forse coreani MUNGYO e SUPER VISION ???
Can you just tell us you've been using these colours a lot lately a few more times?😂😂😂
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Moonglow is a terrible color to use. Sadly Daniel Smith has suggested that the Primatek range are highly lightfast, and they have taken advantage of the myth believed by many artists that mineral pigments are always permanent. Not true. Moonglow fades so fast it needs to be treated like Alizarin Crimson as a color that does not belong on an artist's palette. Some Primatek colors are okay, but Moonglow, Sicklerite, Rhodanite, and Tiger's Eye are very untrustworthy. Sodalite is another color with problems. It tends to darken in the tube over time and this darkening effect seems to be irreversible. Fresh it is a beautiful blue, but old tubes become quite blackish. If it darkens in the tube then I would never trust the color in the artwork to not also darken with time. While I like the idea of the Primatek range, seeing the results of independent testing has put me off trusting them and I have increasingly been getting more Schmincke colors as replacements.
Hi thanks for the info on the Primatek range, I hadn't heard of lightfast problems with them before. I only use Moonglow in sketches and studies now because of the lightfast issues which is such a shame because its a beautiful colour. I've just bought a Schmincke Tundra Pink to try.
@@IngridHillArt There has been quite a bit of controversy over the Primatek line over the last year or so. An independant lab tested the turquoise colors and determined that the turquoise mineral was in low percentage (maybe 15 or 20%) and that the color must be coming from an undisclosed other pigment, possibly cobalt turquoise. They observed that some minerals, such as Amazonite don't produce such a bright green when ground into pigment so must be boosted with other pigments. Daniel Smith put out one of those sort of statements that said they make the paints using minerals but did not deny there are additional pigments in the colors. Rhodanite goes brown as it slowly oxidizes upon exposure to air, and some other of these colors do fade as independent lightfast testing demonstrates. Moonglow and Sicklerite appear to be the worst at fading (sorry.)
You can google "Primatek controversy" to find some of the online discussion on the subject.
@@artistjoh thanks I'll definitely have a read, it is such a shame especially as they are described as lightfast!
Thank you. I'm interested in Raw Umber Violet and I got an idea of sorts. Unfortunately, the production quality of the video is a big impediment. You should show it to someone knowledgeable who could help you fix the problems.
From what I can see, it was recorded at too low a data rate and too low a resolution. This could be due, unfortunately, to an obsolete camera or phone. Maybe the problem has been made worse by too high a compression rate before transmitting to UA-cam.
What you could immediately fix:
- Zoom in on the painted area from the start. Leave some edge, but narrow the view down to the essential.
- Provide enough lighting (cool white) and make sure it's diffuse and placed so that the shadows of your hands and arms do not spoil the view of the "raison d''être" of your video.
- Make sure that auto-focus is off, then manually focus on a sharp mark on the paper and leave it at that.
- Same for camera color balance: set to manual, then select a setting matching the lighting. You can verify this with a gray piece of cardboard (about 50% gray), and record a few seconds of video at the same distance and zoom that you will use for the video. your properly color-adjusted screen should show the true gray color and shade when playing back the recording.
Just trying to help...
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