How to use Granulating Paints: Watercolour Tips for Beginners

Some watercolour pigments granulate. In this video, I'll share some hints and tips about using them while I paint a lioness.
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⏱ TIME STAMPS
0:00 Introduction
0:16 What are granulating paints?
0:54 Tip
1:01 How to tell whether a pigment is granulating
1:40 Schmincke Super Granulating Paints - Tundra Set
2:13 Swatching Tundra Set
4:14 Lioness painting demonstration
9:43 Finished Lioness Painting
9:59 Outro
10:35 Bloopers
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[@cynthiakeith6925]

I love this set of paints! The lioness is gorgeous using the paints.

[@margaretzee8162]

Best explanation I’ve seen - thank you SO much! This really helps! And the added bonus - beautiful lioness🦁

[@dao8805]

Beautiful painting as always! Miss seeing peeks of Leo; watercolor and cats go together! (And don't ever stop making these videos - they are very much appreciated.❤🎨)

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Thank you! I'll try pop him in soon. He's a bit naughty in the studio. 😂💕

[@trulylynn9941]

My most favorite water color artist! Good morning sweet Louise from Florida USA 👍🏼💖💋🏝

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Good afternoon sweet Lynn! Thank you so much. 💕

[@AshB_Watercolors]

I really wish you’d do a tutorial of this! This is beyond amazing!

[@JGalegria]

what are you talking about? this is a tutorial surely? it's a demonstration video with detailed explanations.

[@vickiestewart7394]

I just love what you did with this Tundra set, very impressive! I have the Galaxy and Forest sets, so I KNEW you would be working, naturally, with the Tundra set, LOL!!! When I first tried both of my sets, I admit to being underwhelmed (I love Daniel Smith's granulating sets usually), but then I found out, as you stated, the paper really must be quite wet to get that granulation to come alive. All in all, these are beautiful paints, aren't they? But again, I have never gotten mine to look quite as nice as yours; that is to say, I am not at the level of a DeMasi composition, and doubt I ever will be, but that is quite all right with me! Still so proud of all I've learned from the Master! Just LOVE this beautiful lion, and I may try this even if it never is a Patreon tutorial, this YT tutorial being quite helpful as it is! Thanks again for being so generous!

[@AshB_Watercolors]

Yes I too am going to get the reference or one like it and give it a go! I already love granulation when painting wildlife!

[@susanmiddlebrook5882]

Louise, another stunning, gorgeous painting! I love the pose, and I really love how the granulating paints looked and worked so well to bring out the rock and the lion’s fur! It’s truly so amazing and beautiful. You are such a master with a brush and paints! How you see this in your head and feel it in your heart is obvious when I look at your finished pieces. Your art always, always transport me! You are an amazing artist! These granulating colors are wonderful! They were perfect for this painting. I think the effects are awesome! Another masterpiece from a masterful artist! Congratulations, Louise! You and Dom are so cute. I so enjoy you two working together. God bless you both and your entire family.👏🏻♥️🌹

[@LouiseDeMasi]

What a special message. Thank you so much Susan! 🥰

[@JGalegria]

She is indeed! I only just discovered her channel even though I've been watching many watercolour videos. It took a while for Louise's to show up in my searches. By the way I don't think the lioness posed for this! :D haha!

[@s.terris9537]

This is an amazing lesson - esp for a beginner. I've been wondering what granulating means for a couple of years now. Now I can appreciate it in your paintings. Trying it out myself will be another story - but at least I understand now! Thank you.

[@wardkerr2456]

You have saved me hours of bumbling about. Thank you.

[@mayetmahulilileilani2501]

This was very helpful… as a beginner, I’d noticed this happening and wondered about it. I came across a couple people who said it was very undesirable. But I seemed to like it. Now I understand how to use this aspect of some watercolor paints purposefully and to good effect. Great to know. Thank you and keep on making! BTW, while writing this comment when done, your reel rolled on and I discovered your bloopers at the very end. A very fun little surprise.

[@LouiseDeMasi]

I'm glad you found it helpful. Thank you! I'm happy you found the bloopers too.🥰

[@jacintheboudreau1091]

I would love to see a tutorial💕💞. Thank you for sharing information on granulation 🌈

[@juliec.]

Omg what a beautiful painting. You’re so very talented. Love granulating colours and love the blooper reels as well. 👍👍

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Thank you very much Julie.

[@susanmerila4958]

Yes, I've used them and LOVE how they move!

[@melissabrundrett7981]

Beautiful!! I love the Daniel Smith granulating paints and have quit a few! This set is really lovely! This is the danger of watching your fabulous tutorials … now I have to buy this lovely set!! (LOL)

[@toshabeans]

All of your work is beautiful, but i found this one particularly stunning. I'm always amazed at how you manage to create such beautiful works, you make it look easy ❤ Thank you for sharing all of your watercolor wisdom

[@a.cornelia]

I haven’t used any of the super granulating sets, but instead have the single pigment colours used in these paints so I mix my own! Much less expensive to have the couple of single pigments than the range of multi-pigment paints haha. I adore them and use them for wildlife as well!

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Thank you! That's smart! 🥰

[@suel4269]

Smart!

[@chastityann9776]

I’d love to see a full tutorial of this on Patreon!

[@bonbeechler2323]

I ordered a dot card of granulating colors from the Jackson store. I enjoy your videos so much!

[@josfany]

J'adore vos vidéos, vous êtes une grande artiste et je vous remercie. Prenez également du temps pour vous, vous le méritez bien !😊😘

[@user-ri9ub6td5i]

I love your painting, I love your bloopers!

[@adriannabcustomfurniture]

Granulating paints are some of favorites! I make my own most of the time since it's so easy to copy the Schmincke versions and whatnot. I use Daniel Smith for a lot of other special paints because their paints granulate so well! Please tell me this will be a full tutorial on your Patreon! 🙏 Pretty please? 😂🖤

[@marilynromans2546]

Louise, thank you for your inspirational tutorials. Your painting is so beautiful and skilled. And, thank you for NOT directing people to Amazon to buy materials. With appreciation, Marilyn

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Thanks so much Marilyn.

[@judihopewell2499]

Lovely to learn something new about granulation and see so deftly applied…

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Thank you Judi.

[@margaretderen2082]

Excellent demo for granulating paints! I love them, and I experiment with them constantly. I use Daniel Smith.

[@patlizgailer681]

This is beautiful. You really have a great touch. Thanks for sharing.

[@Nazareth434]

That lion painting is beautiful. Love the duller hues of the set.

[@Nazareth434]

I'm gonna pick up a set of the super granu,ating- just love how they separate and create two colors on wet paper. Gonna have to think through paintings now a bit more Indepth to plan where the colors will separate and come up against a different co,or which also separates into two colors for beautiful effects.

[@FernandoHernandez-mb8ph]

I like the third color that you painted I just want to get those for myself now they look beautiful stellar stellar ❤💖❤

[@gareless]

I used to shy away from granulating colors and preferred flat smooth washes but over time I’ve come to really appreciate and love the wonderful organic shapes and mixes you can achieve with granulating colors. An amazing painting as usual!!! Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us!

[@elaynegreaves9511]

I love the granulating paints and use them a lot.....

[@lainareeves3755]

Louise, you always crack me up! I always get a chuckle at the end and it sure lifts me up! And yes, I will be embracing granulating paints! Does that mean this will be a Patreon tutorial? I sure hope so! I was going to purchase these paints if you are. I just love your giraffe er I mean lioness. 😊😘 She's such a lovely creature and the color choices really add to her beauty! You are such an amazing artist and even though I haven’t painted anything yet, I feel so privileged to be under your tutelage. I look forward each time you have a new video out! And I hope to do one of your Patreon tutorials soon! Thanks so much! 💕

[@pamgibbons2043]

👌👌I have this set I purchased for landscapes! Where’s Benson my dog🤔many thanks Louise.😍

[@beckyriley2406]

I love this painting and granulating paints!

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Thank you Becky.

[@cindysimons2772]

Never thought of how paint granulated. Thank you for another facet of watercolor.

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Thank you Cindy.

[@vilvile]

You are my favorite watercolor instructor in KZbin

[@cynthiakeith6925]

Louise also has her Patreon program with over 170 real life painting tutorials that you may thoroughly enjoy. The cost is very reasonable.

[@margbrady]

I do use granulating paints and I love the effect they produce. Thanks so much for this video. The lioness looks so peaceful and the Tundra colours are beautiful.

[@natashafranz5463]

WOW!!!! This is beautiful!

[@lauraandersen4564]

I think this is my most favorite of your paintings.

[@MsMoniqueWilson]

I have this set and I love it. Granulating paints are fun. Though best not to fuss with the paint and not to layer to much.

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Great tip! Thank you Monique.

[@roselynbaruch3697]

Love the delicate patterns formed by the granulation paints. Your lioness is lovely!! Thank you so much❤

[@privateprivate5409]

Your videos are SO GREAT, thank you. Those granulating paints are amazing. I love the free videos on youtube and the patreon ones too. Thank YOU.

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Glad you like them! Thanks so much.

[@trulylynn9941]

This is a great tutorial. Thank you Louise 😘

[@GotTheTravelBug]

What a gorgeous painting! I have some granulating paints and don't quite know how to use them. Thank you so much for the lesson (and the "bloopers" are just hilarious). ❤

[@edgorochowski9709]

Thank you for yet another inspiring session.

[@marionwoody1217]

Beautiful!!!

[@chiarasola826]

This is gorgeous, Louise! Amazing work! 🤩

[@krismua1209]

Gorgeous!

[@tezoodle]

Your Lioness is stunning Louise! I love granulating paints, and these ones are some of my fave colours, which work so well with rocks and beaches . Thank you for another lovely video! 💕

[@traciesawrey9084]

Thanks for this. It looks so beautiful. I love the granulating paints 👍

[@pamelarivers3924]

Great video!!! Thank you!!

[@janicelancaster3020]

Beautiful

[@evetan6592]

This piece is so beautiful, soft & natural.♥

[@lydiabosley9152]

The granulating paints look like great fun to use, I'll be sure to get some next time I go to the art supplies store - thanks, Louise! 💜💜💛💛💚💚

[@amandasymon4363]

I now want to embrace granulating paints - I always use my eradicating paint brush (thanks to you0 for highlights - I’m excited to introduce these paints to my work. Thank you 🙏

[@janetperry9026]

I love your work! Thank you for sharing!

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Thank you Janet!

[@sinydedeugd6989]

What a beautiful lioness Louise! I recently bought a few of this tubes but first I’m moving to an other house and after everything is settled I give it a go!

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Thank you Siny. Good luck with the move. I hope it goes smoothly for you.

[@davidmccullough6600]

This particular painting is so lovely. Such a simple subject and backgrounds, but your selection and application of paints makes it masterful. Thank you for sharing it in this way. Also, I always watch you videos to the end because I so enjoy the bloopers. I'm sure it's extra work to put them together, but please know that it's appreciated

[@ninasz2924]

that's great painting! i feel so inspired, thank you

[@LouiseDeMasi]

I'm glad. Thank you Nina.

[@dominiquelefevre9946]

Grazie mille per la condivisione.

[@monalisamackey783]

What a beautiful painting, Louise 😊💕. I love big cats so of course you know what I am going to say next …is this going to be a tutorial? 😬😬🙏🏻😂. I think I say that about every painting you show us LOL!

[@methywoz]

Oh wow those colors made my mind go kaplooey!😮 beautiful work as always. ❤

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Thank you! Lol- I love that.....I have a new word now.....kaplooey! 🥰

[@mahls93]

Beautiful effect. A great demonstration - thanks Louise.

[@maryldoty2400]

What a beautiful use for these granulating paints! Do you ever try to mix your own pigments for granulation?

[@LouiseDeMasi]

You’re welcome 😊. Thanks so much!

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Thank you Mary. No I don't mix my own but that could definitely be done!

[@lindenjenesse5078]

Quite lovely! I love the separation of colors in a single paint, like a duochromatic property. So interesting!!

[@LouiseDeMasi]

The colour separation creates lots of lovely surprises. Thank you Linden.

[@kimlindseyOH]

Love the effects! I recently got the dot card for all the Schminke "super granulating" colors - looking forward to testing them out!

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Thanks Kim. They're lovely to use.

[@amandastratton8242]

Beautiful paints and painting Louise.Thank you I shall be studying my paints more thoroughly from now on ! Thank you for sharing with us x

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Wonderful! Thank you Amanda. 💕

[@elviamunguia8397]

I’ve been saving to get exactly the set that you have now. They are beautiful but very pricey! Love the effects and the separation……❤

[@dao8805]

Exactly $$$$🤥

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Thank you! 💕

[@dianes326]

Thank you for another great video! I so appreciate all the hard work you, Dom and your son put into making these videos so special! I love granulating paints and have mostly used them for foliage and rocks, etc. I started playing with them for fur so it’s fun to see a master artist 😊 use them so beautifully! Texture is such an important element in design, so it makes sense that we should embrace it in watercolor also.

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Our pleasure! Thank you very much Diane.

[@janiegarcia2885]

Beautiful ❤❤

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Thank you Janie.

[@janetwillman2629]

Lovely video Louise. I have 2 pan Schminka tundra colours , salt works so well with them.

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Good to know! Thank you Janet.

[@sarahstevenson2384]

Thanks Louise, I have the same set of paints you demonstrated and absolutely love them. I’m getting a bit obsessed with granulating colours in general. Loved the edits at the end of the video … very funny 😂

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Thank you very much Sarah.

[@ericakauffman5786]

I like using them for backgrounds in my floral paintings. It is beautiful how you used them to create fur.

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Thank you Erica. That sounds like a great idea. 💕

[@janstevens9183]

I have loved granulating colours since i first started in watercolours & these new Schminke colours are beautiful. Louise did you say there was a full tutorial on Patreon? I would love to do this lioness.

[@katemccarthy2463]

Wow this is wonderful

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Thank you so much Kate.

[@katemccarthy2463]

@@LouiseDeMasi may I ask if you draw as well. If so can you help with that too?

[@rayvirgoe7231]

Nice.😊😊😊😊

[@raquelpeiretti3374]

Muy bonito, me gusta mucho tu estilo, te felicito 🤗

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Muchas gracias!

[@sylphofthewildwoods5518]

Fabulous painting! Those paints were perfect for the lioness. I bought 2 Rosemary & Co eradicator brushes. Haven't been painting, but I look forward to using them! I haven't used granulating paints. Still a beginner, trying to soak all the knowledge in that I can. Thank you so much for your lovely inspiration and insight!

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Thank you very much! I hope you enjoy using the eradicator brushes. I use them often.

[@ann-marielofberg1159]

A gorgeous lionesse

[@fuzzydragons]

lovely lioness😀 i really want to try some granulating paints, just out of the budget for the moment 😕

[@M0odyBlue]

Just wow! You make it look so easy! How do you feel about granulating medium?

[@ninner196]

I have sodalite genuine as an add on for stone. It is from Daniel Smith. Even though it is blue ish one can easily change the color. It’s great for grey stone, rocks with moss etc. since I can lighten or darken it also just one works for many uses. It is on my studio Quiller palette

[@zeinaatik]

Very interesting, I bought granulated colors but didn't know how to maximize their use

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Thank you! Have fun with them.

[@viktoriazuban3575]

Great painting! I’m trying to embrace granulating colors, but every time I feel like I want smooth them 😁. Love your bloopers at the end, shows that painting and filming isn’t as easy as it may seem on KZbin sometimes 😂

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Thank you Viktoria. It's always a struggle filming. 🥰

[@JGalegria]

These granulating colours also come in the following sets: Glacier, Forest, Shire, Deep Sea and Galaxy. I can't decide which sets to get and I found them at half the price in a box than they are per the tube. First world problems! :D

[@cartoonblock]

❤❤❤

[@trinidiana]

Wish this could be a tutorial for the lioness on your patreon

[@micalaprida]

Stunning!! Can this effect be accomplised by mixing two colors on the palette? In case we cannot afford these watercolor paints....

[@theartistlove8113]

👍🏼

[@sanhenry9266]

Love your work. I wonder if you could get the same result without using those special paints?

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Thank you! You could try adding texture with salt or even some deliberate blooms.

[@robsonhenrique3329]

muito lindo🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Obrigado!

[@neverbored]

Thank you for educating us... I thought those small particals are dust... And was so annoyed with it 🤦😅

[@beverlydevriesburrows3097]

You are so special.

[@LouiseDeMasi]

Oh, thank you Beverly. 🥰

[@wendychampness1901]

Interesting! I have purchased 4 of the Schmincke sets but have yet to use them😢

[@LouiseDeMasi]

I hope you get time to use them soon. They are beautiful! Thanks Wendy.

[@susanavenir]

I am in AWE.

[@sujanithtottempudi2991]

Can art be purpose of the life? I cant believe it as purpose usually i think is useful to others

[@user-ni4dl5vl7f]

😺😺😺😺😻

[@patvalenzuela5105]

The

[@louiseeckert1574]

LouiseAustralia 🦘

[@stephw1363]

Beautiful!