This is the first time I have come across one of your videos. What I really appreciated is that your demonstration showed that by mixing my own combinations I can use separate washes and distribute the base pigments less uniformly rather than purchasing pre-mixed combinations where I am limited to one ratio and a uniform distribution. I am one of those artists that would by all the beautiful paints if I could, but am trying to limit myself to single pigments in great quality paints and get comfortable with mixing my own combinations as I work. You have been very helpful. Thank you. I am now a follower!
As a chemistry student who loves to paint this was the perfect video for me. I picked up watercolours again after a materials chemistry class because we talked about pigments and many of the names sounded familiar from my watercolour set. One thing I would add is that dyes are soluble in their medium of application and pigments aren’t.
So quincridone violet(pv19) will typically granulate with ultramarine blue because of the ultramarine blue! I had a painting done where all I did is mix those 2 and had surprising separation of color. I was expecting a monochromatic painting and was pleasantly surprised! I had mixed one gouache with a watercolor and thought that was why, this video suggests otherwise!
Wow, I LOVE those cute little circle cutout swatches. This is such a rich video. Thank you for the tutorial on how to mix granulating colors. These blends from these brands are soooo beautiful ... .almost as beautiful ..... as MY blends! 🤣🤣
Hi Alice and everyone. Has anyone here tried the W&N granulating medium for watercolors? I was researching doing my own these past two weeks and found it as a medium option. I noted counsel on using it sparingly when utilized. Being a beginner, I just learned to look for Y or N in the number for a watercolor which indicates yes or no for granulating probability. This video is so timely with this information. Thank you so much, Alice, for the science in an understandable and fun format.
I've used it, though not a lot. It doesn't look like a granulating watercolor. It's more like it shreds a film of color - makes it look like finely shredded plastic, for lack of a better term. That's not necessarily bad, just different. Check out Jean Lurssen Watercolors on RUclips, she uses it quite a lot. I love her paintings
Thanks sacre' bleu for sharing about granulating medium. I havent try it before. Sounds interesting. I wonder it we can make granulating pthalos with it.
I love granulating watercolours and this video was exactly what I was looking for re blending them for dual-colour effects. And I have fountain pen inks that I rarely use. I never thought about painting with them. What a great idea!!
In the past I've watched a couple of other videos on this topic but they didn't compare to yours. Your explanation behind the granulation process was very clear and informative. I must confess that when I initially heard and saw the words "PIGMENT SCIENCE" I almost didn't watch. What a mistake that would have been. Don't let science scare you off! It's definitely worthwhile.Thanks Alice. P.S. This newbie to your channel just hit subscribe.
As far as i remember, dyes don't contain any particles or molecules, because dyes dissolve in water and become ions and they go everywhere water goes. But still, I consider your video very useful, it's kind of popsci, and I glad to see someone decided to bring this theme to light.
Thank you! Of course I bought the Super Granulating paints! I later realized they were just combinations of two or more pigments which I could mix myself as you discussed. I really love your idea of using inks mixed with paint. I love fountain pens and inks and have lightfast inks that I can use with my watercolors. Thank you so much for this idea that I can now play with 😊
Thank you for this awesome tutorial! I think anyone who's played around with watercolors has accidentally mixed separating colors, but as someone who's mildly obsessed with them, I'm thrilled to learn exactly how to make them!!! Especially since buying them can be expensive, and may not give the exact result you're looking for
I just bought Winsor & Newton Granulating medium. It comes in the small usual bottle of mediums 75ml (2.5oz.) Instructions are to dilute the paint with the medium and paint horizontal. I am still experimenting with.
Stumbled upon your video while searching for DIY fountain pen ink ideas/tutorials. I VERY MUCH APPRECIATE YOU & the time you took to make this video! 🙏🌻🫶 Bless you!
Such a cool video! Thank you for sharing! I have been wanting to try the super granulating set but this gives me some options while I save up for it. 10:10 I LOVE that purple that you made. It’s such a beautiful color and really like how it settled into the page.
This is wonderful and I learned some new things! I am also inspired to play with paint after-work today and create some granulating colors. I can't wait! Thank you :)
Nicely demonstrated. 'd love to be able to make a super granulator like the Schmincke ones. That are just beautiful. I might call them Super Ultra Granulationg paint.
Thank you for this video! Watercolor is not my usual medium and I struggle with it, your explanation on why some colours appear smoother, less pigmented and/or granulating made so much sense, thank you! I have a few granulating colours already that I hadn’t known so will try mixing them. No Mars black PBK11 in any of my sets so if you have a recommendation I’d love to know.
Thanks for sharing this! I do WC and fountain pens so have inks and paints. I have used inks before in painting but never thought to mix the 2 together. Going to be having some fin doing this! New subscriber!💥❤
This was interesting. But you don't mix your colors, you paint on top. Can colors be mixed? I'm experimenting and find that they can, depending on what you are mixing. A good base of mars black or ultramarine is helpful. I'm experimenting with lamp black as well. for fun I mixed in some dark gray interference watercolor that I made. I now have a Payne's Gray that has sienna and umber edges and another with blue and pink edges. Working on green and burnt sienna. This is fun. I probably should get back to actually painting.
I bought Schmincke Tundra Violet today and I have to say it's just a bit different than when I mix it from the individual Schmincke Horadam colours PB29 & PBr6. And I have to say it's better than if I mix it myself.
I recently discovered your channel and I love your videos, Alice. Thank you for sharing your wisdom. Could you recommend other pre-mixed paints similar to the Martinis brand? (the Sailor 152 here is just wow)
There are so many! Watch my other videos 🤭 Off my head are Schmincke supergranulating colours, supervision separating colours, white nights granulating, kusakabe harmonia.
Uh oh… I had never considered mixing my fp inks with my paints. I have over 100 so I think I’ve got my work cut out for me😂 Great video. Now it’s play time.
Ah, I got all excited there for a moment there, as I was really hoping I might find out how to _actually_ *make my own granulating watercolours* from the basic set of Cotman watercolours I've got, but sadly the video - *while fabulous* - isn't about that... 🥺 My pockets simply aren't deep enough sadly, for the lovely granulating colours made by the experts...
@@eurekawanders Thanks Alice, I've already spotted those two tips, and am on the lookout for some acceptable paper - is there a budget rough you know of that might do the job, please? I realise Arches is the _sine qua non_ of watercolour, but meanwhile your recommendation of a pocket-light alternative would be immensely helpful as I trust your judgement. I'd also like to see you do a little video series on quality budget alternatives if you'd be up for that? I'm going to have a go at making my own granulating medium to see if it's feasible. I wish I'd paid more attention in chemistry at school now! 🧪
Okay now we're talking seriously! This is the detail and science I am looking for, and so well-explained!
Thank you!
This is the first time I have come across one of your videos. What I really appreciated is that your demonstration showed that by mixing my own combinations I can use separate washes and distribute the base pigments less uniformly rather than purchasing pre-mixed combinations where I am limited to one ratio and a uniform distribution. I am one of those artists that would by all the beautiful paints if I could, but am trying to limit myself to single pigments in great quality paints and get comfortable with mixing my own combinations as I work. You have been very helpful. Thank you. I am now a follower!
Don’t mention it. Glad that the video has helped. 😄
I feel you, me too. I’m learning to try as well. It’s scary.
You might try hand making your own watercolors. Opens some interesting doors.
As a chemistry student who loves to paint this was the perfect video for me. I picked up watercolours again after a materials chemistry class because we talked about pigments and many of the names sounded familiar from my watercolour set. One thing I would add is that dyes are soluble in their medium of application and pigments aren’t.
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This is by far the best video about granulation I have seen. Thank you!
Glad it was helpful!
Felt like I was watching a skillshare class, very educational 😊 you even added in some standard deviations 😯
Haha I hope it wasn’t not too boring.
So quincridone violet(pv19) will typically granulate with ultramarine blue because of the ultramarine blue! I had a painting done where all I did is mix those 2 and had surprising separation of color. I was expecting a monochromatic painting and was pleasantly surprised! I had mixed one gouache with a watercolor and thought that was why, this video suggests otherwise!
Wow, I LOVE those cute little circle cutout swatches. This is such a rich video. Thank you for the tutorial on how to mix granulating colors. These blends from these brands are soooo beautiful ... .almost as beautiful ..... as MY blends! 🤣🤣
Thank you! You are the expert in colour swatches! 😉
Hi Alice and everyone. Has anyone here tried the W&N granulating medium for watercolors? I was researching doing my own these past two weeks and found it as a medium option. I noted counsel on using it sparingly when utilized. Being a beginner, I just learned to look for Y or N in the number for a watercolor which indicates yes or no for granulating probability. This video is so timely with this information. Thank you so much, Alice, for the science in an understandable and fun format.
I've used it, though not a lot. It doesn't look like a granulating watercolor. It's more like it shreds a film of color - makes it look like finely shredded plastic, for lack of a better term. That's not necessarily bad, just different. Check out Jean Lurssen Watercolors on RUclips, she uses it quite a lot. I love her paintings
Thanks sacre' bleu for sharing about granulating medium. I havent try it before. Sounds interesting. I wonder it we can make granulating pthalos with it.
I love granulating watercolours and this video was exactly what I was looking for re blending them for dual-colour effects.
And I have fountain pen inks that I rarely use.
I never thought about painting with them. What a great idea!!
this is incredibly informative. thank you for putting this video together.
You are very welcome!
In the past I've watched a couple of other videos on this topic but they didn't compare to yours. Your explanation behind the granulation process was very clear and informative. I must confess that when I initially heard and saw the words "PIGMENT SCIENCE" I almost didn't watch. What a mistake that would have been. Don't let science scare you off! It's definitely worthwhile.Thanks Alice. P.S. This newbie to your channel just hit subscribe.
Don’t mention it! I am happy you learn something from the video .😀
As far as i remember, dyes don't contain any particles or molecules, because dyes dissolve in water and become ions and they go everywhere water goes. But still, I consider your video very useful, it's kind of popsci, and I glad to see someone decided to bring this theme to light.
Actually, dyes do have molecular properties that contribut to color and how they interact with materials. Look up chromophores.
Thank you for such an informative video. For the first time, I understand this. Your charts were particularly helpful. 🎉
You are welcome!
Thank you! Of course I bought the Super Granulating paints! I later realized they were just combinations of two or more pigments which I could mix myself as you discussed. I really love your idea of using inks mixed with paint. I love fountain pens and inks and have lightfast inks that I can use with my watercolors. Thank you so much for this idea that I can now play with 😊
Have fun~ endless possibilities
Thank you for this awesome tutorial! I think anyone who's played around with watercolors has accidentally mixed separating colors, but as someone who's mildly obsessed with them, I'm thrilled to learn exactly how to make them!!! Especially since buying them can be expensive, and may not give the exact result you're looking for
Thank you, great video!
Excellent video
Thank you!!
Very interesting video! Thank you so much for explaining and instructing on how to make granulating combinations.
You are welcome! ☺️
Just a lovely and helpful video!
Brilliant ideas, Alice! You are next level teacher! 🧠 🔥 🎨 😊
Thank you! That means a lot. Glad I could help!
I just bought Winsor & Newton Granulating medium. It comes in the small usual bottle of mediums 75ml (2.5oz.) Instructions are to dilute the paint with the medium and paint horizontal. I am still experimenting with.
@@wigglypaw it didn’t really work for me
Great explanation and demonstration! Thank you!
Thank you!
You’re doing the Lord’s work. Thank you so much. I admire your efforts on your videos.
Glad you like the videos!
You've convinced me I need to finally get some Potter's Pink to replicate some of the Schmincke mixtures. :-)
You wouldn’t regret it. Potters pink is one of the most misunderstood colour.
@@eurekawandersthanks
Just discovered you today. Two of the best art creators are both from Singapore! Teoh and now Alice. I miss Beautiful Singapore 😢
Teehee. I am flattered. Thank you!
Stumbled upon your video while searching for DIY fountain pen ink ideas/tutorials. I VERY MUCH APPRECIATE YOU & the time you took to make this video! 🙏🌻🫶 Bless you!
You are welcome!
Thank you, so helpful and easy to understand!
Wow, this is fantastic information! Al looking forward to making my own granulating and separating colours!
Such a cool video! Thank you for sharing! I have been wanting to try the super granulating set but this gives me some options while I save up for it.
10:10 I LOVE that purple that you made. It’s such a beautiful color and really like how it settled into the page.
Fantastic video! Thank you!😊
You are welcome!
First time I subscribe instantly! Thank you Alice and see you next week;)!
Thank you Carla!
Excellent explanation. Thank you
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Good video and information. Thank you.
Thank you for this video! I love the granulation effect in watercolors and I was able to mix my own with the help of this tutorial ❤️
Glad it helped! 😃
This is so helpful! I was looking for ideas to use granulation for stone and brick.
Thank you very much for a very good and informative video that was also easy to understand! I think you may have saved me a fortune! 😄
Thank you so much for the explanations and demonstrations. The visuals were very helpful. 😀
You're very welcome!
This is wonderful and I learned some new things! I am also inspired to play with paint after-work today and create some granulating colors. I can't wait! Thank you :)
Happy swatching! Share your supergranulating mixes here. 😉
Thank you
You are so informed. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
I am sharing what I know. It may not 100% though... 😅
Thank you for this! So much great information. 😊
Thank you, Alice, this was very interesting and has inspired me to try my own mixes. Enjoy your weekend!
Thank you!
very informative video . thanks
Glad it’s helpful!
*very helpful thank you*
Great video thank you
Wonderful information! Had to subscribe! Thanks!
Yay! Thanks for subscribing 🥰
Love this! Thanks!
Thank you!
Really well done. Thank you.
My pleasure. ☺️
Nicely demonstrated. 'd love to be able to make a super granulator like the Schmincke ones. That are just beautiful. I might call them Super Ultra Granulationg paint.
Go for it!
Awesome! I need to try this :)
Wow thanks for this. I'm interested to achieve schmincke's tundra series- tundra violet
Watch this! I discussed this colour a while back.
ruclips.net/video/EEFMEovGM-8/видео.html
Thank you for this video! Watercolor is not my usual medium and I struggle with it, your explanation on why some colours appear smoother, less pigmented and/or granulating made so much sense, thank you! I have a few granulating colours already that I hadn’t known so will try mixing them. No Mars black PBK11 in any of my sets so if you have a recommendation I’d love to know.
You are looking for a mars black? Roman szmal has a good one.
@@eurekawanders Thanks, I ended up with the Van Gogh Black Oxide as cheapest to try out.
Thanks for sharing this! I do WC and fountain pens so have inks and paints. I have used inks before in painting but never thought to mix the 2 together. Going to be having some fin doing this! New subscriber!💥❤
Yay! Try it. Have fun~
I’m hoping to figure out a way to make DIY dual-shading fountain pen inks. Did you have much success in any of your trials?
very helpful information. thank you
Glad you have learnt something from it!
Great informative video! Thank you for sharing❤🧡💛💜
Glad you learnt something from it! 😊
This was interesting. But you don't mix your colors, you paint on top. Can colors be mixed? I'm experimenting and find that they can, depending on what you are mixing. A good base of mars black or ultramarine is helpful. I'm experimenting with lamp black as well. for fun I mixed in some dark gray interference watercolor that I made. I now have a Payne's Gray that has sienna and umber edges and another with blue and pink edges. Working on green and burnt sienna. This is fun. I probably should get back to actually painting.
Lol sometimes we get so distracted by swatching and mixing our paints that we forgot to paint
That was really interesting 😊 so I subscribed 👍
Wow so pretty ! What paper do you use ?
Well done! Inspiring and useful. Question…do you have a favorite potter’s pink?
I heard a lot of good reviews about maimeri blu and winsor newton’s potters pink.
I bought Schmincke Tundra Violet today and I have to say it's just a bit different than when I mix it from the individual Schmincke Horadam colours PB29 & PBr6. And I have to say it's better than if I mix it myself.
I agree. a few of the supergranulating colours are worth buying cos they have tweaked it so well. tundra violet and green are exceptional mixtures.
I recently discovered your channel and I love your videos, Alice. Thank you for sharing your wisdom. Could you recommend other pre-mixed paints similar to the Martinis brand? (the Sailor 152 here is just wow)
There are so many! Watch my other videos 🤭
Off my head are Schmincke supergranulating colours, supervision separating colours, white nights granulating, kusakabe harmonia.
@@eurekawanders thank you so much!
What about granulating medium to any color? I think Windsor and Newton makes it? Thx!
I have heard of the granulating medium but havent try it before.
Alice...could ypu formulate me a granulating color like manganese blue genuine.
Hmmm. I don’t think we can mix a granulating manganese blue genuine without using the real manganese blue genuine pigment. 🤔
@@eurekawanders could we make one with granulation medium?
Uh oh… I had never considered mixing my fp inks with my paints. I have over 100 so I think I’ve got my work cut out for me😂
Great video. Now it’s play time.
Have fun but just be careful about lightfastness!
What brand is that cobalt blue-I love it!
Roman szmal
@@eurekawanders Thank you!
Ah, I got all excited there for a moment there, as I was really hoping I might find out how to _actually_ *make my own granulating watercolours* from the basic set of Cotman watercolours I've got, but sadly the video - *while fabulous* - isn't about that... 🥺 My pockets simply aren't deep enough sadly, for the lovely granulating colours made by the experts...
Awwww. You can try using rough watercolour paper or add salt to your paints to add texture.
@@eurekawanders Thanks Alice, I've already spotted those two tips, and am on the lookout for some acceptable paper - is there a budget rough you know of that might do the job, please?
I realise Arches is the _sine qua non_ of watercolour, but meanwhile your recommendation of a pocket-light alternative would be immensely helpful as I trust your judgement.
I'd also like to see you do a little video series on quality budget alternatives if you'd be up for that?
I'm going to have a go at making my own granulating medium to see if it's feasible. I wish I'd paid more attention in chemistry at school now! 🧪
@@221b-Maker-Street ohhhh I don’t use rough paper but baohong watercolour papers are pretty affordable. They should have it in rough.
@@221b-Maker-Street quality budget for watercolour paints? Paper? Brushes?
What? Cotman still can make granulating colors. Just use PB29. Grumbacher makes a PB36 if you wanted to have a cheap granulating color.
so, the way to "make your own granulating paint" is to just use granulating paint?
You can create interesting mixes by combining different types of paints including at least one granulating paint. But in short yes you are right!
What paper is this by the way? It showcases the granulation in such a lavish, glorious manner.
The clairefontaine Fontaine 100% cotton rough wc paper
I cannot get over the fact that you pronounced Schmincke as "shmink".
what is the right way to pronounce it? 🫢
@@eurekawandersI don’t think anyone knows. I’ve heard a few different ways. Don’t worry about it. Many add a long e. Shmink ee
Thank you