Thank you for the comparisons. I love seeing how these subtle differences in the main colors (in this case, the Buff Titanium colors) affect the mixes. I appreciate all of your videos so much.
You are welcome! Since it is the one color that never leaves my palette it was an interesting comparison to say the least. Sharing the wide range of Buff's allowed you to pick a favorite for sure.
Really like watching the color comparison swatching. Really helps when selecting colors to add to my collection. I currently have Daniel Smith Buff Titanium, perfect for botanicals. Thanks Kelly!
I really love color comparison videos, as they are very helpful. I like that you take it a strep further and do a bit of mixing with them. My favorite shade of Buff Titanium is Daniel Smiths, but since they dry rock hard, I like Roman Szmal's. It's almost identical but much softer. I tried Michael Harding's, but the shade was closer to Isaro's, almost a putty color and I didn't like it. Thanks for sharing! 🌻
You are very welcome and glad you found it helpful. I don't have any Michael Harding paints but thanks for sharing was the color looked like, I appreciate that!
Thank you so much for including your insights here!! I was sitting on the fence about trying the Michael Harding version but with my swatch there was something off-putting about it but couldn't put my thumb on it In the light wash it looked to be slightly cooler than Daniel Smith but on the thicker application side it appeared really heavy and drab like the undertone was just not appealing to me. I was trying to talk myself into it. LOL WHY? When there are some lovely alternatives?? LOL
I recently got some Isaro watercolors in some of their unusual colors. They are creamy but Daniel Smith is still my favorite watercolor manufacturer. Thanks 🙏 for a great demonstration. It’s amazing how different colors are even though the name is the same. ❤
The Isaro is a really lovely buff to work with. It is a bit deeper and darker than Daniel Smith's but gives you the most incredible tones to create with.
Thank you so much, I appreciate that! I love when you are able to compare color against color and actually see the differences. It's not always this easy though.
You can't go wrong with any of them but the color variation of them can make you lean one way or another. Glad you found this helpful, thanks for watching!
This was fun to watch and very informative. I have only dabbled in any form of art and have really loved playing with watercolors. The difference between these was wide. Also the usage bit at the end was very helpful.Thank you.
Love this comparison! Looking through your videos I see you’ve done this with other colors so I look forward to checking those out. Hope to see even more comparisons in the future. 😊
I'll be saving this video for sure! I just got Daniel Smith Buff this week! I'm looking forward to using it! But Isaro Beige would be an interesting addition as well. Can't believe how much I've learned from you in just 3 months. BTW I love my new Snap brushes. They are pretty much my go tos! You're an amazing artist and teacher. Thank you!
I have a whole color comparison playlist on my channel if you want to explore some more. I also have an Isaro brand video that shows some lovely colors. It's funny, I prefer softer brushes for most of my watercolor but for swatching, the snap has it LOL
i just got the Da Vinci 'summer watercolor set' which includes titan buff. i was surprised by how grey it looks, but now i'm excited to mix it with everything else in the set. :) i also have the van gogh 'muted' set (which i love) with buff titanium (very close to white, as you note in this video). i like the way you structured this comparison. thank you.
Thank you for another beautiful and informative video! I really enjoy Da Vinci's shade for landscapes. I live in the midwest with limestone bluffs towering over our rivers and DV has the most convenient pigment to paint plein air.
Hello! I’m back 😊. Hope you are well 👋🏼. Thanks for making this video. Buff titanium videos are very, very few here on RUclips. This one is a welcome addition.
@@kellyhoernig Aren’t you kind 😊. All good here. Buff Titanium is on my wishlist, so it’s informative to see the different versions and mixes. Thanks again!
I've been using the DS one for years, but now that my tube is rather low, I ended up getting a large tube of Da Vinci. I wanted to make some convenience mixes for a more vintage look palette. Glad to see that I made a good choice! For more bright colors I just want a touch of a lighter, I've been using glazing with Schmincke's zinc white. Thanks so much for posting this video. Very informative. I knew there would be differences, but I didn't expect them to be quite so different! :)
Your assessment of usage for each version @ 20:45 was spot on! I own the Daniel Smith, Van Gogh, and Roman Smzal versions, and that's exactly how I select each one. The darker more gray DaVinci and Isaro versions remind me of Daniel Smith's Gray Titanium, which is still made from PW6:1, but is much darker and green leaning. It's the perfect concrete/stone gray whereas the lighter Daniel Smith version is more neutral and reminiscent of sand. If I could only pick one, I would definitely go for the Roman Smzal as it feels like the most neutral version without being too light. I wish it came in a tube so that I could use it on my primary palette which is 14 half pans in a small Whiskey Painter's bijoux box. Since it doesn't, I keep my Roman Smzal on a larger palette, and I carry the Van Gogh version in my travel box since it's so light and can be tinted to my desired shade. The Van Gogh version is just a mix of PW6 and PBr7, so it's very versatile for mixing, but it doesn't granulate as well as PW6:1. But as you noted, it is perfect for white florals 💐. I thoroughly enjoyed this video! Thank you so much for such a thorough comparison.
You are very welcome and I love that we shared the same conclusions. They each have a purpose and I am exploring them all on different palettes. Welcome to In the Studio!
I would love to know your thoughts on Jaune Brilliant as there are quite a few companies that include that instead of Buff Titanium in their range. Thanks for another great video. 👍❤😊
They are very similar colors for sure with only a slight variation. Since I am doing mostly painting in sketchbooks, the pigment information is not important to me. You can go to Dr. Oto Kano on youtube here and she has a great resource of watercolor brands, pigment info and so much more on her website.
All of my buff titanium are PW6:1 (unbleached titanium) but still look different just like hers. So far I've preferred the DS but I'm inclined to try a couple others after seeing this.
I ordered the Daniel Smith one yesterday but after seeing davinci I'm not sure if I should cancel and go with that one for landscapes. I love it when neutrals are a little green. the davinci reminds me of Rosa Gallery's 'Umber' that is like a greenish brown - absolutely love that one for neutralizing anything
I have found that I want my buff titanium just a little different shade depending on what I’m painting. I like Daniel Smith because I can mix different colors to adjust it more yellow leaning or more gray or brown. I would not use Van Gogh because it’s a student grade paint and I try to stick with professional. With this test they were all beautiful and I don’t think you could go wrong with any of them.
I agree, the differences can help showcase other colors for sure. I love Van Gogh colors but then again it is for sketchbook use, not paintings to sell.
Thank you for the comparisons. I love seeing how these subtle differences in the main colors (in this case, the Buff Titanium colors) affect the mixes. I appreciate all of your videos so much.
You are welcome! Since it is the one color that never leaves my palette it was an interesting comparison to say the least. Sharing the wide range of Buff's allowed you to pick a favorite for sure.
I found a recipe for making my own Buff, and I tweak to suit my preferences as I go.
I love that you customize as you go, brilliant!
I love when you do this!! It's so informative and interesting. Thank you for sharing!
You are very welcome and I have so many more planned so thank you for letting me know this content interests you!
What a wonderful video, watched and enjoyed till the end ☺☺
Thank you for staying until the end, appreciate the commitment!
Really like watching the color comparison swatching. Really helps when selecting colors to add to my collection. I currently have Daniel Smith Buff Titanium, perfect for botanicals. Thanks Kelly!
Let me know if you want any of the others, I will make you a half pan!
Now I want to mix every color I have with my Buff Titanium! 😂 Thanks for the video!
It is the perfect muting color and it would make a beautiful color chart, just saying LOL
@@kellyhoernig 😊😁 It would, I think I shall!
Then try neutral tint 😀 I am obsessed
This was great, Kelly!!! I’ve used DS for years but I just ordered the Van Gogh; I paint lots of flowers!!! Love your tutorials!!! And your classes❤
I'm glad you found it helpful! I am adding Van Gogh to my palette as well, was just so surprised by its beauty!
I really love color comparison videos, as they are very helpful. I like that you take it a strep further and do a bit of mixing with them.
My favorite shade of Buff Titanium is Daniel Smiths, but since they dry rock hard, I like Roman Szmal's. It's almost identical but much softer. I tried Michael Harding's, but the shade was closer to Isaro's, almost a putty color and I didn't like it.
Thanks for sharing!
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You are very welcome and glad you found it helpful. I don't have any Michael Harding paints but thanks for sharing was the color looked like, I appreciate that!
Thank you so much for including your insights here!! I was sitting on the fence about trying the Michael Harding version but with my swatch there was something off-putting about it but couldn't put my thumb on it In the light wash it looked to be slightly cooler than Daniel Smith but on the thicker application side it appeared really heavy and drab like the undertone was just not appealing to me. I was trying to talk myself into it. LOL WHY? When there are some lovely alternatives?? LOL
I recently got some Isaro watercolors in some of their unusual colors. They are creamy but Daniel Smith is still my favorite watercolor manufacturer. Thanks 🙏 for a great demonstration. It’s amazing how different colors are even though the name is the same. ❤
Of all the colors I have compared, this was a pretty wide range of tones and values so far. Thanks for watching!
This was so interesting, Kelly! I currently use Daniel Smith Titanium Buff, but the Isaro Beige Titanium really intrigues me.
The Isaro is a really lovely buff to work with. It is a bit deeper and darker than Daniel Smith's but gives you the most incredible tones to create with.
I have the Van gogh one, and I think it is the most 'correct' because it is neutral compared to the other warm and cold tones, love it!
I added Van Gogh to my palette right after this because of the light, neutral tone. Thanks for watching!
This was very informative and a useful tool in helping me understand the differences in the various brands. Thank you
Thank you so much, I appreciate that! I love when you are able to compare color against color and actually see the differences. It's not always this easy though.
I’ve been wanting to purchase a buff titanium and this video has helped me choose. Thank you so much. Im excited for the da Vinci
You can't go wrong with any of them but the color variation of them can make you lean one way or another. Glad you found this helpful, thanks for watching!
Great comparison! I really like how the Roman Szmal looks "splashed". I primarily use DaVinci but have several others.
DaVinci paints are definitely growing on me, what's your top 3 colors from them? I might have to add to my collection LOL
I use Daniel Smith, however, I absolutely love the Roman Smalz!
The Roman Szmal was really lovely and creamy even though it is in a pan. Loved the way it splashed too!
I love when you splash, it’s like marrying the pasta to the sauce ♥️🎨
That analogy is so funny and making me very hungry LOL Glad you enjoyed it!
This was fun to watch and very informative. I have only dabbled in any form of art and have really loved playing with watercolors. The difference between these was wide. Also the usage bit at the end was very helpful.Thank you.
You are welcome and glad you found the information helpful!
Great videos! Love them!
Thank you so much and welcome to In the Studio!
Thank you Kelly, very helpful. You’ve created some lovely colours there 😊
You are welcome and glad you found it helpful!
By far the best swatching and mixing video- came across this 2day and it's truly the most practical and exactly what I was looking for. Thx 😊
Ahhh, thank you so much! I have a whole playlist of Comparison colors if you want to look at more colors, enjoy!
Love this comparison! Looking through your videos I see you’ve done this with other colors so I look forward to checking those out. Hope to see even more comparisons in the future. 😊
Glad you liked it and yes, I have a playlist for color comparisons so do check it out!
I'll be saving this video for sure! I just got Daniel Smith Buff this week! I'm looking forward to using it! But Isaro Beige would be an interesting addition as well. Can't believe how much I've learned from you in just 3 months. BTW I love my new Snap brushes. They are pretty much my go tos!
You're an amazing artist and teacher. Thank you!
I have a whole color comparison playlist on my channel if you want to explore some more. I also have an Isaro brand video that shows some lovely colors. It's funny, I prefer softer brushes for most of my watercolor but for swatching, the snap has it LOL
i just got the Da Vinci 'summer watercolor set' which includes titan buff. i was surprised by how grey it looks, but now i'm excited to mix it with everything else in the set. :) i also have the van gogh 'muted' set (which i love) with buff titanium (very close to white, as you note in this video). i like the way you structured this comparison. thank you.
I love their summer set, it is so pretty. Glad you enjoyed the comparison and were able to see the differences in tones and hues. Thanks for watching!
Thank you for another beautiful and informative video! I really enjoy Da Vinci's shade for landscapes. I live in the midwest with limestone bluffs towering over our rivers and DV has the most convenient pigment to paint plein air.
You are welcome and I agree, the DV shade is incredibly useful for landscapes and urban scenes because of its great tone.
Thank you so much!!!
You are very welcome and hope it gave you some insight on which buff fits your painting needs!
Thanks for demonstration. Now I begin to understand why you would use buff titanium to tone down colors 😊
Glad it helped explain, show, how I use it for my muted palette. Thanks for watching!
Hello! I’m back 😊. Hope you are well 👋🏼. Thanks for making this video. Buff titanium videos are very, very few here on RUclips. This one is a welcome addition.
I have missed you, hope you are doing well! Glad you found it informative and helpful for my favorite color LOL
@@kellyhoernig Aren’t you kind 😊. All good here. Buff Titanium is on my wishlist, so it’s informative to see the different versions and mixes. Thanks again!
@@awatercolourist I'm curious, which one would you pick?
@@kellyhoernig Probably the Roman Szmal. It’s the closest one to sand.
@@awatercolourist thanks and yes, it is!
I've been using the DS one for years, but now that my tube is rather low, I ended up getting a large tube of Da Vinci. I wanted to make some convenience mixes for a more vintage look palette. Glad to see that I made a good choice! For more bright colors I just want a touch of a lighter, I've been using glazing with Schmincke's zinc white.
Thanks so much for posting this video. Very informative. I knew there would be differences, but I didn't expect them to be quite so different! :)
You are welcome and I'm so happy you found it helpful. I didn't expect that much difference either, glad I wasn't the only one LOL
Your assessment of usage for each version @ 20:45 was spot on! I own the Daniel Smith, Van Gogh, and Roman Smzal versions, and that's exactly how I select each one. The darker more gray DaVinci and Isaro versions remind me of Daniel Smith's Gray Titanium, which is still made from PW6:1, but is much darker and green leaning. It's the perfect concrete/stone gray whereas the lighter Daniel Smith version is more neutral and reminiscent of sand. If I could only pick one, I would definitely go for the Roman Smzal as it feels like the most neutral version without being too light. I wish it came in a tube so that I could use it on my primary palette which is 14 half pans in a small Whiskey Painter's bijoux box. Since it doesn't, I keep my Roman Smzal on a larger palette, and I carry the Van Gogh version in my travel box since it's so light and can be tinted to my desired shade. The Van Gogh version is just a mix of PW6 and PBr7, so it's very versatile for mixing, but it doesn't granulate as well as PW6:1. But as you noted, it is perfect for white florals 💐. I thoroughly enjoyed this video! Thank you so much for such a thorough comparison.
You are very welcome and I love that we shared the same conclusions. They each have a purpose and I am exploring them all on different palettes. Welcome to In the Studio!
I would love to know your thoughts on Jaune Brilliant as there are quite a few companies that include that instead of Buff Titanium in their range. Thanks for another great video. 👍❤😊
I plan on doing a Jaune Brilliant 1 and 2 comparison, it's on my list!
Great video. Currently using the Daniel Smith but really like the Roman Szmal. A shame there is no pigment information on this video. Thanks
They are very similar colors for sure with only a slight variation. Since I am doing mostly painting in sketchbooks, the pigment information is not important to me. You can go to Dr. Oto Kano on youtube here and she has a great resource of watercolor brands, pigment info and so much more on her website.
All of my buff titanium are PW6:1 (unbleached titanium) but still look different just like hers. So far I've preferred the DS but I'm inclined to try a couple others after seeing this.
@@missparadise879 they are all so different with varied undertones making them so fun for color mixing. Thanks for watching!
I ordered the Daniel Smith one yesterday but after seeing davinci I'm not sure if I should cancel and go with that one for landscapes. I love it when neutrals are a little green. the davinci reminds me of Rosa Gallery's 'Umber' that is like a greenish brown - absolutely love that one for neutralizing anything
They are all so lovely and I don't think you'll go wrong with any of them. Thanks for watching!
I have found that I want my buff titanium just a little different shade depending on what I’m painting. I like Daniel Smith because I can mix different colors to adjust it more yellow leaning or more gray or brown. I would not use Van Gogh because it’s a student grade paint and I try to stick with professional. With this test they were all beautiful and I don’t think you could go wrong with any of them.
I agree, the differences can help showcase other colors for sure. I love Van Gogh colors but then again it is for sketchbook use, not paintings to sell.
I would choose Daniel Smth
Thank you for letting me know! Daniel Smith has been a staple since I started watercolor and I love it's buff titanium tone.
For the amount and cost, 37ml DaVinci is the winner.
Such huge watercolor tubes, right? Buy one and it will last a lifetime for sure at that size. Thanks for letting me know your favorite!
I liked Isaro and Roman Szmal best
Thanks for letting me know, appreciate you watching!