Art Haul & Watercolour Secrets! Granulating Recipes: How to mix the best granulating watercolours

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[@CrocHudson]

I’ve just discovered you and I’m in love. I adore granulating colours and I never thought “why not mix my own?” The amount I’ve spent on premixes! I just spent a fortune at Jackson’s but it’s my birthday this month so that’s how I’m justifying it this time haha. I am so excited to make some mixes! Thank you for this video x

[@bspiegle8088]

PBk11 is such a strong tinter that I decided to try Daniel Smith’s zoisite for granulating blends. So far, so good - same granulation, but less overpowering black.

[@BB-nz5sk]

Thank you - I have Ziosite and rarely use it. I will give this a try!

[@SketchesnScrubs]

Thank you for the suggestion! ❤

[@crystalinedreams6039]

anyone who can tell me how the zoisite compares to d.s.'s hematite for mixing granulating colors? sure would appreciate it.

[@ProudPlatypus]

I think a pink, with a small amount of green, does push it towards a more purplish gray pink colour, even if in a vacuum you might not outright call the colour purple. There is blue in that green, so there's something there to your thought.

[@shellyjharris]

I just received my Schmincke Mahogany Brown PBr33 yesterday! I have been in a delightful color mixing frenzy since! 😮❤ 🎨 🎉 Thank you!!!!! 😉♥️

[@SketchesnScrubs]

Wonderful! I'm so glad you enjoy it x

[@crystalinedreams6039]

wow!!! i had the same experience with the volcano yellow by schminke from jacksons but when i politely asked about it they blew me off completely & were very nasty about it. i told them i will never buy from jacksons again for their rudeness. the whole tube looked like that bit that you showed, it painted out to look as one would expect, a dirty greasy mess! while i may miss out on some good paints that i could only get from jacksons at least they will no longer be able to screw me out of any money again. so good to know at least that i am not at fault for doing something stupid to my paint as jacksons kept insinuating. thanks for your wonderful video.

[@narcolepticanarchy]

Oh my gosh that gamboge/Ultramarine (i think) is gorgeous! 🫠

[@opalmint]

Just came from Kristy's live! So glad that I checked out your channel! Love this so much! As a fellow small KZbinr, so happy to support and watch!!

[@SketchesnScrubs]

Aww! Thank you for watching!! I’ve watched your channel a few times! I think it’s soo sweet that you and your sister do this together 💙💙💙

[@nancylemon4120]

Sketchers Blue!👋😉

[@SketchesnScrubs]

💙💙💙

[@KathyOstermann]

So many stunning colours!!! Sketches' blue is also my favourite. It makes me want to paint a beautiful sea. Thanks so much for sharing!

[@SketchesnScrubs]

Thanks so much 😊

[@hannahthufvesson]

If you continue using the same concept you'll find that paints that are only slightly granulating also show up as better granulators with a smooth, transparent colour. It's my favourite way of making cadmium red (QoR Cad. Red Light) or an orange PY216 granulate with a bright, clear yellow for example. 🥰

[@gwensimmons_gigi1629]

Lovely mixes achieved while playing; yeah for Sketches Blue!!🎉😂💜🤩👍🏾🥰 Thanks for posting!!

[@SketchesnScrubs]

Thank you so much Gwen! :D x x

[@peninaw]

Sketchers blue😊

[@SketchesnScrubs]

Thank you for watching! ❤️

[@margaretspringer9197]

Sketches Blue! These mixes are beautiful! Thanks for sharing, and for all the work that goes into making your videos.

[@ProudPlatypus]

Fantastic video, an exploration/experimentation I've not seen elsewhere, useful, inspiring, pretty, and shiny. I love the two tones poking though, I have one mix in my pallet that separates and does that, and finding more is a tough prospect. It's Lukas English red deep (PR101), and Sennelier Ultramarine Deep (PB29).

[@SoCraftastic]

Granulating watercolors?! How beautiful!! I didn't know this was a thing. Some of the Holbein swatches are especially nice. Misty Morning & the Shadow Violets are lovely too. Also the Phthalo Blue group. 😍

[@narcolepticanarchy]

Ungh! 😍😍😍😍 Thanks again! (I'm a sucker for greens too btw 😂)

[@SketchesnScrubs]

😂😂❤️❤️ glad you enjoyed it!

[@lindyashford7744]

Loved your mixes and particularly that you were making them and encouraging others to too. I cannot afford all those lovely boxes of super expensive granulating tubes when I already had most of the pigments in several different versions anyway. I have a little tin of Kremer one of which is white, and they made me such an amazing array of unique colours because there were cobalts already there…. And this weird dark earth that looks dry and unprintable with, but give just great mixes. So if such a small set would produce lovely colours and mixes why buy ready mixed. Having said that I did buy some of Jackman’s granulating darks and am learning from them. I so like that you did your own experiment and how lovely are the results! And you can overlay a granulators on top of a smooth colour if you let it try thoroughly and do not disturb either too much…. I prefer scrubs as a prefix, so mentioning scrubs blue instead of your suggestion. Thanks a million this video has made my evening!

[@raches4264]

Sketches Blue! And I am pleasantly shocked that the PG7 and magenta made a clear purple!!

[@SketchesnScrubs]

Thank you Raches! It’s one of my favourite mixes x

[@catscarborough9944]

Sketches blue! I've found the Iron Chrome Brown from Roman Szmal to be great for this too! Strong granulator and mutes the phthalos and primaries beautifully. And of course throwing some Aquarius Black in the mix is always fun

[@Sofia-p9e8c]

I really enjoyed this video. Last year I did somerhing similar, I was planning to treat myself to one of those rather expensive Schmincke supergranulation sets and was trying to pick one. Then I realised that there are actually not that many different pigments in the sets and I have most of them already. I ended up buying a PBk11 and a PY159 instead.

[@SketchesnScrubs]

Thank you for watching and sharing Sofia! How did your experiments go? xx

[@TerrieJohnson731]

I love it 🎉 Thank you for sharing so much good info 🎉 I love DS Lunar Black pbk11 and a tube will last a lifetime 😂 I'm in my mixing mode as of late, first with granulations and then graphite powder where I made a bunch of colors, to Buff Titanium and Jean Brilliant for achieving the most natural botanical hues I could never imagine! I'm now ready to study botanical painting just due to such a discovery 🎉 love your content! Thanks again!

[@SketchesnScrubs]

Thank you for watching and for sharing Terrie! I will have to try that mix ❤️

[@InnerMagpie]

Holbein has a yellow recommended for granulation Imidazolone Lemon

[@Athanais157]

Colors like the volcano yellow I always buy in the pan. The consistency is far better than the tube ❤

[@SketchesnScrubs]

Thank you for sharing! ❤️

[@catherinebrown9119]

Love these swatching videos! I also ordered the Schminke Volcano colors and was disappointed with them and their consistency.

[@shadowguard3578]

I have Schmincke mahogany brown PBr33. I’m so glad you had your happy accident with PB15. The color is gorgeous! I never knew PG7 and PR122 made such a surprising and stunning mix. Your mixes were interesting to watch. Thank you for sharing!❤

[@SketchesnScrubs]

Thank you so much for watching Shadow Guard! ❤️

[@shadowguard3578]

@@SketchesnScrubs you’re welcome! ☺️

[@TeaBird01]

Brilliant video. Sketches Blue is lovely, as is the make-your-own Autumn Green.

[@SketchesnScrubs]

Thank you so much TeaBird!💙💙💙

[@sallygreiner5724]

I will have to rewatch and take notes. So much wonderful information.

[@SketchesnScrubs]

Thank you Sally. Glad it was helpful! Xx

[@LadiSway]

Sketches creates and collabs with palettes. This is calming, educational and fun. I’m in, thank you for sharing 🎉

[@jenneke2]

I was given a 1/2 pan of volcano yellow and though it granulates, one needs to really ‘scrub’ at it to lift enough out of the pan😮hence, I won’t have it for long … Another color that you may like to play with is naturally granulating PG18- viridian. I recommend the M Graham or DaVinci versions as good rewetters. Sketcher’s Blue is amazing 🤩!

[@shadowguard3578]

Sketches blue!!!! 😊❤

[@SketchesnScrubs]

💙💙💙

[@irenegauger9496]

Sketches blue.....such an interesting and informative video

[@SketchesnScrubs]

Thank you so much 💙💙💙

[@Lauraisabelgonzalezart]

Have you heard about the Mission Gold Granulating Watercolors??? Alice Lim released a video on them and I think they're due to be released next week, September 1st or 2nd???

[@ccsullivan_writer]

Oh nice. I like mission gold W/Cs

[@mzebony]

Sketches blue got me shopping now lol! Nice mixes, yummy colours! Keep creating 💙💜💛

[@SketchesnScrubs]

Thank you so much MsEbony! 😅😂🤣🤗

[@derwood206]

so fun and inspiring. cant wait to experiment with the mixes and create other ones. scrubs blue, sketches violet, late shift grey

[@SketchesnScrubs]

Thank you so much Derwood! And for the names 😆🤣😂

[@bspiegle8088]

I had the same issue with Schminke’s volcano yellow, but the Winsor Newton version is *much* better. I’ve noticed that binder problem with about 75% of my Schminke purchases - I don’t think I’ll be buying them anymore.

[@kreativeReise]

Sketches Deep Ocean...love this color!

[@SketchesnScrubs]

Thank you 💙💙💙

[@marie8642]

Loved watching this! I’m inspired to try making my own mixes with granulating + bright colours in my palette. Loved so many of your purples!

[@sunnycharacter]

Great recipe blends! I love doing this and will try some of your blends! It’s been a busy summer for me with gardening so I haven’t had much time to paint. I have so many happy places, painting, gardening, writing, my pets…😻🦜 But it’s nearly fall and the gardening is going to slow down.

[@pendlera2959]

I haven't tried it yet, but I've heard that Fabriano paper is particularly good for getting granulation, especially the rough press. It's fairly delicate paper, though (doesn't handle scrubbing well).

[@AndreaMeeks-p9m]

I’m so glad I found you

[@SketchesnScrubs]

I’m glad too! ❤️

[@catzenhouse]

Thoroughly enjoyed watching this and listening to your train of thought. Excellent examples, very clear and large. Many thanks for your hard work on this video. I like the simplicity of the "Sketcher's" names. Best wishes from the Pacific NW. (Listening to you makes me pine for England - I miss it so much!)

[@CobaltOpera]

I love this!! it's so fun watching you experiment with color because I feel like not that many people on youtube are drawn to those super bright quins and phthalos like you are, but the results are always stunning 😊 I've had the same difficulty with cobalt green, and I really recommend you give chromium green oxide a try!! it's very granulating, higher tinting so you don't need as much, and it's cheaper to boot! I haven't tried mixing Autumn Green with it just yet, but that's actually the exact reason I bought it! I think you could get pretty close to Autumn Green with it 😜

[@experienced.novice]

Sketchers Blue, love it! 💙

[@SketchesnScrubs]

Thank you xx

[@CHARUL814]

Loved this video. So inspiring. Thanks for sharing these. Sketches Blue. I like the name scrubs sea.

[@Chidera.m]

I LOVE the editing in this video, was delightful to watch! These colour mixes are beyond beautiful, I think Sketches blue is my favourite! Can't wait to see how you incorporate these in your paintings

[@bobbisidorenkov5563]

Sketcher’s blue! Love the colors you made! I am inspired!

[@M0odyBlue]

Sketcher’s Blue!

[@SketchesnScrubs]

Yay!!

[@effy2848]

Fun! Loved them all! Keep the 'Sketchers' name in their titles - their yours ❤

[@tidus_1135]

Love what you’ve done here.

[@SketchesnScrubs]

Thank you 💙

[@LizGridleyArtist]

All these swatches are so satisfyiiiiiiing ❤❤❤

[@SketchesnScrubs]

Thank you so much Liz! ❤️

[@BB-nz5sk]

You need to narrate audiobooks!! I could listen to your voice all day! Love these mixes!!

[@SketchesnScrubs]

Wow, thank you! 😂🤣😂❤️

[@janwoodyer735]

Sketches blue ❤

[@SketchesnScrubs]

Thank you 💙💙💙

[@sfoss9470]

You are a wealth of information and inspiration.❤️

[@SketchesnScrubs]

Wow, thank you so much 💛💛

[@lynneellis2647]

I found you thanks to Helen Crier. Enjoyed this video.😊

[@SketchesnScrubs]

Awww thank you! Helen is awesome 💙

[@sharptuxedo]

These mixes were gorgeous. Thank you for sharing your experiments. It’s always nice to know what unique color combinations you can mix (the phthalo green and quinacridone magenta mix was very interesting) with colors you already have. Although I still might have to get a few of these pigments. 😅

[@myownproductions333]

Sketcher's Blu😁

[@NordicFoxArt]

i have used volcano yellow from a pan and for me it works well but i have to put a drop of water like a minute before use. never used it in a tube though.

[@irenelopez4719]

Love the video! The half pan of volcano yellow worked really great for me. It's so weird that the paint from the tube does that. I'm happy with my purchase: it's sort of a bright yellow but with a low tinting strength. Really interesting but you have to be careful with mixes, as it's easily overpowered

[@PaulaScardamalia]

Midnight Dreams for the purple mix. :) Fascinating to see.

[@SketchesnScrubs]

It really is! Thank you so much Paula! Xx

[@donnaeturner]

Thank you so much.

[@Carolyn750]

Sketches blue. Though I really liked your sketches grey ❤

[@Insidekimsworld]

My favorite was Sketches Siren Blue

[@paintingtheskykingdom9005]

With volcano yellow it seems the places it worked for me were in blond hair and as a single subtle layer in maybe landscapes and it is very clear instead of opaque so is less useful in general

[@SusaninBrooklyn]

Sketchers Blue!

[@mercurialfox]

Some amazing mixes there! Thank you for sharing your experiments and process, I'm really interested in mixing my own colours, this is very helpful. Subscribed!

[@pantalonious3984]

Excellent video FULL of information. Fantastic ! Love it all!!!

[@SketchesnScrubs]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you Pantalonious 💛

[@shellyjharris]

Sketches blue!

[@pennypenpen5371]

Fabulous! 👌😍 Thank you! 🤗

[@SketchesnScrubs]

Thank you too Penny ❤️

[@TheMessyDeskxyz]

Aw, you’ve upped your video making game so much, awesome work!

[@SMCCRADY2]

I had the same experience with the Volcano Yellow. I will not purchase it from Schminke again. I'll try Winsor & Newton's next time.

[@SketchesnScrubs]

Thanks for watching, someone has advised me that the W&N version doesn’t really granulate. Xx

[@hannahthufvesson]

​@@SketchesnScrubsIt does absolutely granulate. The particles just aren't as big as in Schmincke's one (I don't have the same trouble with my tube from them btw) and it had more of a base colour to it. I absolutely love it. 😊

[@SketchesnScrubs]

Thank you Hannah! Xx

[@SMCCRADY2]

@@SketchesnScrubs Ah, that's disappointing to hear. Thanks for the info.

[@bspiegle8088]

@@SMCCRADY2 WN’s version granulates, but it’s not very obvious until you mix it with another color. I had the same binder issue with the Schminke version, but the WN works well for me.

[@drummerz6071]

Love this! Sketcher's Ocean Deep ^.^

[@christinegreer6607]

Great video! What paintbrushes are you using?

[@SketchesnScrubs]

Thank you x Neptune: tidd.ly/3To2ABj

[@Izzy-fh7yx]

Hi I have a question what inspired you to do art, love your art 😊

[@zenlife1200]

Dragon scale blue and unicorn purple 😂

[@SketchesnScrubs]

😂😂😂 awesome names!

[@sallygreiner5724]

I love this video. So interesting. I have a problem when I click on a link someone has to the Jackson's site. It just goes to the front page of the site, but never to the actual thing you have mentioned. I live in the US and wondered if other people have that issue who live elsewhere. Every other KZbinr that has a link except Jackson's goes to the exact page of what the KZbinr has recommended. Can anyone help?

[@SketchesnScrubs]

Thank you Sally - can I check I understand , the link for French Ultramarine for example, doesn’t take you to the French Ultramarine on Jackson’s? Does the link to Rosa take you to Rosa Gallery? I’m trying to figure out if it’s the links to the brand that don’t work or the link to the specific items, or both. Jackson’s recently split their sites, so they have a separate Uk, USA, Canada Sites (I can only access UK at the moment) but it should still work / link you directly. Thank you for letting me know x

[@sallygreiner5724]

@@SketchesnScrubs Any link to Jackson's goes to the front page. It used to flash on the item but then going to main page. But Links to other sites that I look at many times a day, go directly to the item. It is just frustrating and less convenient that this happens with Jackson's.

[@hannahthufvesson]

It's the same for me. It used to take me to the item but it doesn't anymore. In my opinion, despite being a great shop, they have the worst website on the Internet. It always gets stuck, links don't work - including when clicking on their own categories of things. It's a mess. 🤦

[@sallygreiner5724]

@@hannahthufvesson Glad to know that I am not the only one. I think the KZbin creators should know. They go to all the trouble to link things, but the links don’t work to the item.

[@hannahthufvesson]

@@sallygreiner5724 I agree, it's such a shame!

[@lilknish]

sketchers blue

[@SketchesnScrubs]

Thank you! ⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@claychick100]

Sketchers blue

[@chericlaus9694]

Good morning, do the characteristics of the paper affect granulating qualities? I am swatching RS watercolors (my first from this brand!), on cheap smooth watercolor paper because its what I had laying around, and I am not seeing a lot of granulating.

[@SketchesnScrubs]

Hey! Thanks for watching - yes the paper affects the granulation. The rougher/more textured the paper, the more granulation. I usually like cold pressed paper which has some texture, but not as much as rough watercolour paper Other things you can do for more granulation- adding lots of water to the paint on the paper. Leaving the paint alone once you applied it (not moving it around, not blow drying it). It is also dependent on the paints you’re using as not all colours will granulate. Hope this helps x

[@chericlaus9694]

@@SketchesnScrubs Thank you! I will try swatching on various kinds of paper and add more water!

[@nicolesmith1309]

Bluuuueeeee.

[@SketchesnScrubs]

Thank you nicollle 😂🤣😂😆 hope you’re well! Xx

[@Grognardlass]

Great mixes, thanks. Just beautiful. Question: have you noticed that swatches, paintings etc in the khadi fatbook are literally disappearing? It’s more than fading, the colors and paintings done on them are just poof, gone. I do use this sketchbook to be just that, a sketchbook, but I was surprised at the degree of permanence the paper did not seem to have. And I use professional paints.

[@SketchesnScrubs]

Thank you for sharing! I hadn't noticed that - how long have you had the fatbook for? I've had mine for a year, with a range of media - wondering if it's an isolated thing or something that would happen in the future? I'll ask my members too xx

[@Grognardlass]

@@SketchesnScrubs I have several but one has been worse. I use all water media and was using this one for swatching, which makes it all the more annoying because you know the work that goes into that. I’d love to know what your members say. For now they’re strictly for play.

[@SketchesnScrubs]

Over how long did it fade? Xx

[@Grognardlass]

@@SketchesnScrubs in just a matter of months. Very surprising. Colored pencils seem to be fine but watercolor is just disappearing, fading away.

[@lyndaj9141]

@@Grognardlass do you mind showing some examples?

[@sarahbradley1653]

Hello, Just an FYI- My W&N’s PY159 doesn’t granulate. It is a nice soft yellow that is a weak mixing color. My Schmincke Volcano yellow is a slightly better consistency than yours and is used in the majority of Schmincke’s volcano colors.

[@hannahthufvesson]

I use the W&N one regularly, mine granulates. I'm on my second tube of it. :) My Schminke is also better than shown in the video.

[@dcslye8330]

👋Hello😊

[@SketchesnScrubs]

Hey!! 💙

[@sfoss9470]

I have volcano red, very disappointed.

[@SketchesnScrubs]

Sorry about that, I hate the disappointment of buying a supply I don’t like. Thank you for sharing x

[@awatercolourist]

First!

[@SketchesnScrubs]

Thank you awatercolourist! Thank you for joining the premiere too! xx

[@awatercolourist]

@@SketchesnScrubs Thank you for making it! I love hanging around your channel 😄.

[@gwenritch]

As a beginner I found this videotoo fast in explaining the mixes, guess I’m not at this level yet. Too bad because I love mixing colors

[@SketchesnScrubs]

Hey Gwen you can slow down the video in settings or pause if you’d like a closer look. My pigments & previous granulating mixes video also go through the basics and may be helpful as videos to watch first

[@SketchesnScrubs]

Granulating mixes: How to mix your own super granulating watercolours kzbin.info/www/bejne/p2WxYniYia1go6s

[@SketchesnScrubs]

Intro : Watercolour Pigments Explained For Beginners kzbin.info/www/bejne/eaKnoHZsrc53htk Hope this helps x

[@SketchesnScrubs]

Ultimately don’t let it deter you from mixing. I learnt a lot by experimenting on my own x

[@annedurand3136]

Sketches blue!

[@SketchesnScrubs]

Thank you Anne! ❤️

[@roselleart]

Sketchers Blue!

[@SketchesnScrubs]

Thank youuu ❤️

[@paintingtheskykingdom9005]

With volcano yellow it seems the places it worked for me were in blond hair and as a single subtle layer in maybe landscapes and it is very clear instead of opaque so is less useful in general