Favourite Roman Szmal Colours | Top 30 Watercolour Swatches

[@emkay888]

I’ve got to stop watching these swatch videos…I want them all!!!

[@sherrylhenning5630]

The Cherry Quin Red was one of the names I was hunting for! Thanks! Hooker's Green isn't the most glamorous of greens, but can't do trees and bushes without it! Roman Szmal's Sap Green is a bit more vivid than what I'm used to. I'm used to seeing their Sap Green Light identified as Sap Green.

[@eytschayim26]

Yes! I just want to see pretty colors!

[@SketchesnScrubs]

Hope you enjoyed them! xx

[@Silendre]

Ohhh your swatch card is gorgeous and I’m jealous of your collection lol! I’ve only just started collecting Roman Szmal paints and good lordy are they DELICIOUS. I’m a sucker for granulating pigments especially ones that split like misty morning; currently in my limited little collection I’m obsessed with both urban grey and goethite and using them together to make soft and natural colours. Definitely giving you a follow this was a really nice watch!!

[@SketchesnScrubs]

Awww thank you so much for your lovely comment and for subscribing! Really glad you enjoyed the video and your Roman Szmal paints! I loveee them 😂❤️ They are currently on sale again btw and if you use my link bit.ly/3rst4Uc and code SCRUBS10 you’ll get 10% off your whole order lol Spreading the joy x

[@wendybalchin4819]

So helpful. Thank you

[@SketchesnScrubs]

You're so welcome!

[@KittehNow]

Ahhh ocean blue💙💙💙🩵🩵🩵💙🩵💙

[@boataful]

Right now my favorite color is transparent red oxide by Daniel Smith. I want the Jane Blundell set by Roman Szmal but it is out of stock at the moment. I'm a new subscriber and very much enjoy your love of color!

[@SketchesnScrubs]

Thanks for sharing, watching and subscribing Boataful 💙💙💙

[@teensymarie]

First time watcher. I was delighted to see that you are a doctor. This makes sense. Of course you're into the nerdy aspects of the paint. As a former physio turned software engineer, I really appreciate that. Can't wait to catch up on your channel. Over 100 comments and only 6000+ subscribers, tells me this channel has a lot of potential that the world hasn't discovered yet.

[@jdschneider5858]

OMGoodness! I think I found my home!! Your video was perfection; the filming, the closeups, the clarity of the information and your color chart -- great idea!. Bravissima!!! Some of the Szmal convenience colors separated beautifully. I prefer making my own mixtures and I"m wondering if anything special is done in manufacturing these particular colors to increase the separation. In any case, I'm going to try it on my own. Also, I was surprised that PV122 is considered very lightfast. Daniel Smith says it's very good, not excellent. I was also surprised by the Sea Blue, PB28 -- it was so light and greenish for a cobalt blue. I think I'll try the Perylene Green; it looks like it has more life than mine. And a few others. . . .Thank you!!!!

[@SketchesnScrubs]

Awwww!! Thank you so much!! This is so nice of you! I'm sorry for the late reply (I work full time as a doctor, and have fallen behind on replying to the comments, although I read them all!) Thank you for your kind words, I am really glad you enjoyed the video. Prego! You are more than welcome! You may enjoy my swatching playlist for even more videos :D though I must admit... this is also one my favourites xx

[@chrissyhayes8762]

Perylene Violet, Caput Mortum, Shadow Grey, Aquarius Green Green Gold❤

[@SketchesnScrubs]

Excellent choices Chrissy 😍😍😍

[@kgxart]

Your swatch card is so beautiful and inspiring! Btw, your pronunciation of the name Przybysz was flawless! :'D

[@gardengirl6636]

Up until now, I haven’t met another watercolor artist who likes green as much as I do!

[@ultramarinetoo]

I love how you draw little flowers for your swatches! Very practical and so much nicer than just a black line. It really makes your swatch sheet look like a little work of art. The Shadow violet light does look interesting, but my favourite is the Cobalt sea blue.

[@TineFederliebe]

This is so beautiful! I love my Roman Szmal Colours, and you did a fabulous job swatching them!!! If the colours are super sticky, put them in the freezer for a while. You can remove the papers better after that! 😊

[@SketchesnScrubs]

Thank you xx

[@E4Alabbasy]

The colors you swatched would make a beautiful botanical set 😍😍

[@smariegalski3641]

The Shadow Violet - wow! Total surprise and just gorgeous.

[@SketchesnScrubs]

I know! Tbh there were so many colours I loved I struggled to narrow it down lol shadow violet being one of them xx

[@alejandromorales9516]

It always tickles me that people compare Mineral Violet to Rose of Ultramarine when it looks like Daniel Smith's Imperial Purple the bluer PB29/PV19 combo. Every single KZbinr brings up Rose of Ultramarine but I guess they just haven't tried Imperial Purple?

[@PinkWytchBytch]

Yessss!!! That potters pink is so lovely with how to spreads!! Thank you for showing off this specific color!!

[@thedrakonishe5138]

Swatching videos are so addictive, I've seen Roman Szmal being swatched by like 10 different artists at this point and I still had fun watching you do it! Misty morning is my favorite color in the whole range, it looks so magical 💖

[@johngrasso-o4o]

I ordered some out of curiousity and most of what I baught you presented wonderfully. I'm now a Roman Szmal fan.

[@SketchesnScrubs]

I am soo glad that you love them too!

[@soulbunni]

Misty morning is my fav color

[@deborahbloom4624]

I loved the aquarius green!

[@dianepenney6483]

Love Hooker’s Green and so many other Roman Szmal colours! Thanks for this!

[@SketchesnScrubs]

You are more than welcome! Xx

[@awatercolourist]

PY129 is my favourite!

[@Carolyn-zm8eo]

Misty morning, please!

[@LearningToLinka]

That Misty morning swatch is so enchanting!

[@nancyrolfe3033]

Way too difficult to select just one favorite! You can count on me to always watch your entire video regardless of how long!! I enjoy your excitement and content… You remind me of a student I taught years ago (I’m nearly 64) and was very special.. Sending blessings Nancy Rolfe

[@mollyrobbins1515]

Ocean Blue is my favorite.

[@YosemiteLee]

Been using oils and acrylics for decades. I’m here because I’m looking into watercolors and this is by far the most enjoyable swatch demo I’ve seen so far. Good job! Thanks for giving me a very clear look into Roman Smalz paints, this batch of colors is particularly appealing to me.

[@FaithAnnNB]

Beautiful swatch sheet!! I like how you swatch in so many different ways… so pretty and keeps it interesting. I ❤ potter’s pink in all the brands I’ve tried it in; I just love it for sand and for tree bark that is in the light. I bought the 24 pan Jane Blundell set of Roman Szmal paints before my low buy started, but I still haven’t tried them! Saving them for when the urge to buy hits, I’ll know that I have something new to play with lol. I know I’m going to want to order some individual colours after I try them. Hmmmm… “the gray that shall not be named?” I cannot pronounce that name, at least I shop online so would never have to ask for it 😂.

[@neuroticnation144]

I am so glad you did this, I’ve been looking to get a few more R. Szmal watercolors. Misty morning was a pleasant surprise to me, I love ocean blue, and the violets and purples came out so beautifully! I didn’t realize the Quin. Cherry was exclusive, I love Quinacridone colors! Thank you!

[@SketchesnScrubs]

You are so welcome! Xx

[@christianebehr138]

What a nice idea😊

[@HelenAveryArtChannel]

Thank you for this video, I really needed someone to curate a smaller selection that I could pick and choose from! I appreciate you!

[@SketchesnScrubs]

You are so welcome! I’m glad it was helpful x

[@helenag.9386]

How I love swatching sessions!

[@SketchesnScrubs]

❤️❤️❤️ thank you Helena ❤️ I have an entire playlist if you’d like to see more x

[@Honeyfruity]

Misty Morning at the moment I did a pale seascape with it and it was breathtaking . I mean the colore not my painting 😂

[@CreatingCuteArt]

You weren't kidding! These are highly fall-in-loveable!! That Quin Magenta made my eyes pop! Well heck, now I have to buy Misty Morning! 🤣❤️ Autumn Green, too, was fire. Thanks for the awesome video!

[@Carolyn-zm8eo]

Misty morning for ne, please!

[@sunnycharacter]

I just love your little botanical illustrations! I’m chomping at the bit waiting for my 4 more RS COLORS! That will make just 35, but I’m grateful for them all. 🥰 I was so surprised with my Quin Gold Hue. It glows like no other yellow I own. I don’t yet have a all time RS fave, but my emptiest pan is the Aquarius green! I paint a lot of trees. 🌲🌴🌳

[@NinaQueena]

I just have to THANK YOU SOOO MUCH! 🎉 This genious video saved me so much money, cause I didnt spend it on the wrong colours 😂❤

[@NinaQueena]

Please more watercolor videos again!!!!!!

[@SketchesnScrubs]

Thank you Nina! I’m glad you enjoyed it xx

[@nancyrolfe3033]

This was great! You’re swatches show the colors and their individual characteristics so well! Thank you for sharing your doodles! I was going to ask and I have NEVER asked for anyones doodles prior to this…lol. I’d pay for it!! I was so impressed by yours. I always enjoy hearing your joyful voice and all you share.. Blessings and thank you again! Nancy Rolfe

[@MandyRosko]

This is insanely helpful, I've been wanting to get some of these watercolors and create a small pallet and this gives me a good starting point :) thanks

[@nancyrolfe3033]

I just watched the entire video for the second time!!! You did a fantastic job comparing some colors I was deciding on…. Just know you are appreciated!!! P.S. it’s late and I’m finally relaxed 😊 I’m just so happy that you were given the entire set. I have to admit I’d have done the same thing because you truly got so excited about the brand when you were swatching the first ones you bought!! Plus, you were really surprised and just super happy😊. I believe you were a little overwhelmed by deciding how to swatch the entire set but you are fantastic with your painting and comparison. I’m nearly 65 and retired math teacher…..you would most definitely have been a special student who was just a ray of sunshine with such a vibrant yet kind spirit. You are just a doll!!❤ Blessings, Nancy Rolfe I don’t always comment but I do watch and like your videos. (in some cases more than once)😂

[@jadexx3]

I love your swatch sheet! I gotta put another order in lol!!!

[@MirandaWatsonArt]

This was fun to see what the majority of us chose as our favorites mixed in with yours. Thanks, Sketches!

[@ingridmaria677]

A deep dive into my favourite Brand, very interesting, thank you very much! :)

[@SketchesnScrubs]

Glad you enjoyed it! Xx

[@truthwillrise3712]

Wow! My favourite is Aquarius Green but all of them are unreal. Thank you ... this helped me decide on a brand to invest in. I love your content.

[@auroremuller4539]

Beautiful way to swatch

[@jenniferabbott6757]

Are you kidding? You wanted me to pick a (I assume you to mean ONE) color?😂 Roman Szmal has SO many beautiful ones!! I'm definitely a fan of their colors & transparency. Beautiful paints. I've just run across your KZbin channel and have fallen in love. Thanks for all the great work you do! 🎉

[@111gosia]

Przybysz - you said it beautifully :) it was beautiful :)

[@SK-pp6is]

Ocean blue

[@Chidera.m]

Ocean blue is a phenomenal colour, love all the colours running through it. Great video

[@priscillawarren9979]

The best swatch card design ever!!! Brilliant, so creative.

[@So_salty]

Can’t pick a favorite. That musty morning is magical though, like unicorns and cotton candy! Loooove the cobalt sea I believe it’s called, and the ocean blue

[@SketchesnScrubs]

😂😂🤣🤣😂😂😅😅 I narrowed my favourites to 30 ish lol soo I completely understand not being able to pick lol thank you for watching xx

[@julietoye9872]

💖🤗❤😊 the Misty morning is stunning!!!

[@xiaoling5734]

The violets are so stunning ❤! I almost want to spend money again 😅

[@marlbboro8091]

Literally the BEST method of swatching / art of swatching in all of YT.😍😍😍😍. I don’t watch swatches because I find then boring ( unless I want to buy a specific pigment, which is rare nowadays as I am on a no buy ). Thank you for the print out sheet, I want to refer to them to improve my own sketching skills -like a workbook

[@kennethneild8684]

Misty morning. Aquarius green. Ocean blue. I could never just pick one. Lol. Love the video!!

[@catherinebrown9119]

I just received my Jackson’s order and I was putting my additional Roman Szmal paints in my palette while I watched this video. My recent go to colors seem to be Buff Titanium, Pzybysz grey and Goethite.

[@muskadobbit]

This was so incredibly helpful. And so we’ll edited. Love your hands, your voice, your expertise and especially your attitude. Thanks

[@rootwoman123]

Autumn Green!

[@sophiahodgson85]

I LOVE Mineral Violet and Misty Morning!! I really love the way you swatch with the botanical line drawing underneath to check for opacity - I’m going to have to adopt your swatching style because I don’t normally check for opacity.

[@RATTE1606]

I like this wise to swatch all the pretty colors ... very good to remember .. that is realy better then numbers and x pigment, or color names alone and also very good to have a idea for what to use - grass , leaves , trees , roses , iris and so on.

[@meudraws]

Love the idea of swatching on top of the line art drawings!! Definitely contemplating on getting some of these paints. Beautiful video ❤

[@helenkoomen4020]

Another beautiful upload from you. Your pigment video was really helpful and motivated me to get more info. Even though it was meant for watercolor it helped me out with my acrylic paints as well and helped a great deal in deciding which colors I need and which colors I want.

[@fridas2125]

I was recently gifted the Przybysz' Grey, and OH. MY. GOSH. But now I've found several more colors I need! That Misty Morning and Cherry Quin are just 🤩

[@a.cornelia]

I have a few Roman Szmal pans and just ADORE them! Definitely will be expanding the palette and I think Ocean Blue is my favorite on the swatch card! ❤

[@ArtandGreenTea]

Misty Morning is absolutely stunning added to cart immediately!

[@grm65]

Nice ink drawings

[@SketchesnScrubs]

Thank you x

[@majcik2354]

Your pronunciation of “Przybysz” is very good!

[@SketchesnScrubs]

Thank you Majcik 😁😁

[@patriciatolliver4057]

Patty-I like the mineral violet, ultramarine, ocean blue, and Hooker's Green. I always love your swatching videos. I always learn so much.

[@Monkeydominator]

That perylene violet.... I need it...

[@danielleb.7055]

Beautiful Beautiful colors! Not sure that I could pick a favorite. It really depends on my mood and what I'm going for but I have been loving earthy colors in general (ex hooked green) and the actual earth colors. Just something about them os fascinating to me. Have a great day

[@i_-am_dynamine]

Great watercolours, great swatching! 🎨🖌️ To be honest, I can't choose just one favourite colour, I like them all!

[@JohnSmith-xb4ux]

That's a new way of making a swatch chart with many floral doodles and selected colors. Thank you for upload, pretty hair lady 😊😊

[@rakisk8r]

I love your drawings and your voice. At this point in time my favourites are Misty Morning and Cobalt Sea Blue! Nice to “meet” you, i subbed! ~west coast of Canada

[@SketchesnScrubs]

Thank you so much for watching and your kind words Karifox ❤️❤️ lovely to meet you too! ❤️

[@staceybrister1315]

Thank you ❤

[@SketchesnScrubs]

You’re welcome 💜💜

[@annawozniak6807]

Love the way you swatch,,,so original :) And also love roman szmal brand.

[@samanthajstudio]

Thank you for this! Looking to buy a few colors to try and this video is just what I needed!

[@Christine__D]

Where were you last week when I placed my first order for RS 😁 I can't wait for them to get here. I know I got some gorgeous ones that you've swatched but I have some new must-haves for my next order! Happy to have found your channel 😍

[@CreativePhenomenonArt]

Woman!!!! That cobalt sea blue caused me to go down the Szmal rabbit hole. 😎😎see what I did there😏. By the way I love the little doodles of flowers 🥰🥰 I have to check if I have that potters pink. It is gorgeous 😍

[@themightierpencil]

I ordered my first Roman Small set from Jacksons because of how much you love them. Can't wait until they arrive so I can add them to my swatch book and my collection. My favorite colors are the Perylenes (Maroon, Violet, Green) and Indigo (particularly ones that lean towards green like Winsor & Newton and Qor)

[@TracieWho]

definitly Shadow Violet is begging to come home with me. Just recently made my first order of Roman Szmal. I purchased the Jane Blundell 24 set. While I wish we had a US vendor for those, I am really impressed with Jackson Art for getting them out quickly, and providing a sale that helped to make it more affordable, AND for such a low shipping price! My paints arrived in New York City today, which meant 1 week from the date I ordered until they arrived in the US. Since I live on the other side of the US from New York, it will probably take an additional 2 weeks to get to me. I don't expect the airmail status to continue the entire way. Otherwise, I would have them tomorrow! But it is a lesson in patience! Thank you for all those swatches! Is there a way to be a professional swatch watcher? haha

[@wiktoriatluvi]

Cherry Quinacridone Red took me by surprise when I first got it- it really is SUPER bright ✨ kinda like a red version of opera rose, but it's all pigment, no dyes so it won't fade (at least not as drastically 😂) I love it and will definitely be looking for more in the future, as I can fell I'll use it up fairly quickly 🥰 I'm kinda proud these beautiful watercolors come from my country 😊💕 greetings from Poland, a new subscriber! ❤️:D

[@gingerjohnsonbooks]

I’ve been hankering for some Roman Szmal and finally ordered some with Jackson’s recent sale, but I haven’t received them yet. So happy to see you swatch out many of the ones I’d ordered! I’m curious still about vivianite and hematite (violet shade). I’ll have to wait until my package arrives! Cheers to you!

[@gingerjohnsonbooks]

@@SketchesnScrubs oh my goodness, yes! I’m smitten!

[@Yuukinea]

Przybysz ❤❤❤ greetings from Poland 🎉

[@lookingup4505]

After seeing this, I want to add quin magenta and Hooker's green to my Roman Szmal paints. I do have magenta, but like the brightness of the quin magenta in your swatch.

[@JessicaCEP]

Aquarius green and caput mortuum are probably up there with my favorite RS paints…I’m waiting for autumn green to come back cause I missed it before…

[@lesleycolvin1298]

I have fallen in love with Roman Szmal watercolours. I am torn between misty morning and ocean blue as my favourite. Must I decide on one only?! 🌈💕

[@melissaaldosari8024]

Yay!!! Pretty colors!

[@britbrat4559]

God it's so so hard to pick a favorite with Roman szmal !!..but..if I'd have to pick it would be misty morning or shadow violet lg.

[@FriendlySeal]

Thanks for this video, I wish there were more blues included, it's my favorite color. I am thinking of doing a 6 color limited palette just to try the Roman Szmals. A warm and cool yellow, a warm and cool red and a warm and cool blue should suffice. What do you think?

[@ArtAndAnimalsAlways]

What palette do you have the full godgets in please?

[@vanessacastagnoli1126]

Which of the Aquarius set do you recommend to start with?

[@SketchesnScrubs]

Hey Vanessa, it depends on your budget and what you’re planning on using it for? I’ve got the urban sketching one and share a video on it here: That being said if you like creating florals / portraits etc you may want one with different colours. I’m in the process of looking at all the sets and making a better assessment x

[@SketchesnScrubs]

NEW Roman Szmal Urban Sketching Palette! kzbin.info/www/bejne/mqfcaGyqptenlas

[@marigasudaisuki]

If its a good thing or not, Cherry Quin Red from Roman Szmal isn't an exclusive color to them! Almost every other brand carries a PR209, like DS's Quin Coral, Holbein's Quin Scarlet, Mijello Cherry Red, Quin red by Sennelier, M.Graham, W&N, and many others!

[@reneechelsawatercolors]

Third time watching. Making my list 😂

[@SketchesnScrubs]

Awww! That is awesome Renee! I am so glad that you're finding this helpful lol What is your list looking like now? x

[@reneechelsawatercolors]

@@SketchesnScrubs I ordered Mineral Violet, Shadow Violet, Misty Morning, Ocean Blue and Aquarius Green as well as some A. Gallo paints. My first Jackson’s order so I’m excited to get it!

[@Carolyn-zm8eo]

I’m in the US and don’t see a provision for joining I. US dollars. Is there one?

[@SketchesnScrubs]

Hey Carolyn, my membership is open worldwide : ko-fi.com/sketchesnscrubs The caveat being the happy mail tier which is full, but all the other tiers still have space

[@Sevvin89]

Im just going to get all of the paint lol. 😂😭💖

[@Sevvin89]

@@SketchesnScrubs it's been done. I bought the starter set and some other colors. No more paint purchases. 😭😭😭🤙 🙏I'm going to make master pieces.👌

[@sunnycharacter]

What doodle pen are you using here?

[@sunnycharacter]

@@SketchesnScrubs Oh my goodness, how serendipitous! I have a set of those on order from Amazon! Cool!

[@dedesu3]

misty morning stand out to me

[@SketchesnScrubs]

Same here! Xx