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

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:
A. Gallo Watercolours:
Roman Szmal Aquarius Watercolours:
Schmincke Horadam Watercolours:
Daniel Smith Watercolours:

I have a newer video showing the rock painting process here:

My other colour swatching videos can be found here:

TURQUOISE
BLUE
PINK & PURPLE
GREEN
RED & YELLOW
ORANGES & BROWNS
BLACK, GREY, WHITE & METALLIC

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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[peteinuk]

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

[juliebromfield]

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

[marishavandyke]

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

[janinawiegratz]

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

[cj_kirby]

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.

[ChantelleArts]

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 😊

[EAlabbasy]

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

[markbond]

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!

[jackieojeda]

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

[floralheart]

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.

[Flora-vu]

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.

[libellula]

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 🇫🇷

[angelaschredl]

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.

[frenchgrama]

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….

[anastasiarose]

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 YouTube. 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 ❤

[katerose]

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!

[ultramarinetoo]

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?

[LadyJP]

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

[peteinuk]

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

[sweetiepi]

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!