Review Schmincke Super Granulating Watercolors + Tips for Using Granulation

[@OtoKano]

Thank you so much for mentioning my channel Steve! I am so honoured to be mentioned on your channel, it’s a dream. I agree with your selection, they are the most fun colors.

[@mindofwatercolor]

My pleasure Oto! You're doing the good, detailed analysis I really am not as good at. 😜🤣, and you're doing my viewers a service. Thanks for the helpful info.

[@allanpennington]

Steve and Oto, could Schminche have used a coarser grind with these pigment combinations as apposed to just combining two pigments from their existing line? Then some of these paints would be redundant. Perhaps like the difference between their French ultramarine (G) and the Ultramarine Finest? Thus you are buying something different and not just something you could mix yourself from their current range.

[@raymatthews4319]

Hello. I would like to ask you both if you have seen some comments from a couple of watercolor artists on KZbin concerning the Daniel Smith Primatek line. According to them the pigments aren't from the genuine minerals as DS claims.

[@R_H21]

This is what this review did for me: it helped me connect some dots about watercolor. I once mixed a red and a blue to make purple using my Cotman set and was disappointed to see the colors separate when they dried. I thought, ‘that’s what you get with cheaper paint.’ Little did I know that this effect is something that many artists love. Thanks for this video!!

[@MedaHalmaciu]

I need new colors like I need a whole in my head. You are so right! I used to paint so much more when I had a 12 color student grade that I paid $1 for.

[@allneedsforalex]

Pull out that old pallete

[@onequietday]

I love that you don't encourage people to buy new paints.. you encourage everyone to use their own colors.. niceee🙌🏽

[@InLiquidColor]

Great video, Steve! In addition to Oto's channel, Kimberly Crick also has some very detailed videos on this line. In line with what you were saying towards the end of your video, she shows how to mix some dupes if you already have the colors on hand :)

[@mindofwatercolor]

Oh nice, thanks Denise! I'm not familiar with her channel. It didn't come up in any of my searches for these. I'll definitely check it out.

[@mindofwatercolor]

Oops, correction, I did see her video covering the first 15 colors. Whadya know! I just didn't recognize the name. Thanks again though.

[@barbaraaudet4160]

These are gorgeous colors. I can’t wait to try them. Your voice is just what I need when I get stressed out. Could you supply a link for the cards.

[@UltramarineBlu]

I have seen many reviews of these colors and I never thought I would buy them. Now I see your video and I absolutely want them! :D You are the best!

[@danthomas6587]

I suggest buying a dot card first so you aren't disappointed.

[@woutsebastiaan]

I love it when you do spontaneous doodles like this, I learn so much from them. The way you group colors and then find a compostion in them while applying edges, it is so fascinating!

[@onemig00]

Same. I love just watching him

[@iadenicole931]

Yes, Dr. Too Kano is very thorough. I love watching her and you. I learn so much from you both.

[@pr4360]

Thank you Steve! I mixed up these colours having followed Dr Oto Kano (both with W&N Cotman and Schmincke's Ackademicke sets) but for a week now I have found it so hard to figure out subject matter! I am more of an animal painter who loves bright colours, so for anyone who's interested with them - see if your subject matter and style match this fancy product before buying! Else follow her for tips on achieving various mixes!

[@Roslyngal]

I’m very proud that my cherry-picking of this range matches yours! It is hard to do when the tubes are pricey and there’s limited swatching/reviewing online. Can’t wait for reviews of the 4 Forest set to get some reviews. Fingers crossed for some convenience landscape greens. I did like the the 2 browns you (and I) picked. Seemed to me to be a decent set of a warm (galaxy) and a cool brown (glacier) seen together. And both easily tweaked since they use pigments found in many palettes. Alice Lim has a good quick swatch out of just these two, if anyone’s interested. Great ‘doodle’ Steve! I always get excited when I see that tree/shrub clump composition start to form!

[@chrissie4452]

Thank you Steve, I watched Dr Oto Kano’s three videos and I am very glad that you tried them too. I have these Schmincke also and love to play with them !

[@KoenPrins]

So much fun when you mentioned Primatek and went "My favorite is ..." as everyone's favorite is Apetite Genuine.

[@KateTheSleepyTeacher]

Sodalite, Serpentine , and zoisite are amazing

[@marisawu3646]

@@KateTheSleepyTeacher Piemontite ain’t bad either😳😍

[@deborahmiller3126]

If you only knew what was really in the them

[@annepercival7814]

Green Apatite Genuine is my LEAST favourite! Don’t like the way it separates into brown speckles

[@NatashaNewtonArt]

This is so useful - your swatches helped me to see how these really look! Thank you.

[@christinebravomom5711]

This review absolutely "failed" ... I HAVE TO HAVE SOME OF THIS PAINT!!!! :)

[@jeanneaguirre6980]

Just having started to learn watercolor one year ago at age 75 ---- just want to say I AM IN LOVE WITH MIND OF WATERCOLOR and especially your instructional style. You are the art coach I never was able to squeeze into my academic studies years ago, let alone, squeeze into career work. Thank you so much for your tutorials! MoC is part of my daily diet and you make me happy every day !.

[@mindofwatercolor]

❤️❤️❤️

[@hexemuller6555]

thank you for this interesting video! Best wishes from Germany!

[@YoureBeautiful4Life]

I haven't seen someone paint granulating colors in a flat even swatch before 🤯 I usually push granulation but I'm gonna experiment with this technique in my next paint session. Thank you!

[@martinlomeli442]

Thank you so much. I always appreciate your sincere honesty and informative information.Thank you.

[@kathysampson826]

This is the real Mind of Watercolour! Absolutely fantastic! Thank you so much!

[@zzcrowe792]

I would love to see a video of your favorite granulating colors regardless of brand.

[@nancywhite2014]

It looks like an underwater reef. Thanks mr. Steve.

[@patriciatulinski7332]

Thank you Steve. Playing with these now and having a ball. I love these paints!

[@rfwomon]

Made a mistake… St. Louis has a Trio Volcano and the other two are available half pans!

[@loveandlife4222]

Beautiful! I love granulation! I’m definitely going to need glacier brown! I will go watch oto and see her swatches. I have a lot of the primateks. I really love this schmincke glacier brown because it will be great for my landscape painting. Thank you!

[@solweigolsson3114]

Absolutly beutiful colors! But so difficult to use in a paint!

[@zandanforth1326]

Oh and I have some of the primatx and didn’t know what to do with them!

[@LonitaFraser]

I love what happens with Daniel Smith's Serpentine. I'm still waiting for the two of the Schmincke paints I ordered. ;)

[@zandanforth1326]

Thanks. I just purchased on amazon

[@gnostie]

Apparently Schmincke have a limited edition "haze" set of 5 colours. Wonder what you think about these. Apparently they aren't available open stock (yet, anyway).

[@mindofwatercolor]

They look interesting. Some nice colors in there. I'm even more interested in the new Shire set. I'm a hopeless LotRs fan.

[@maryanharrell5642]

Beautiful, Steve. I will get my Primateks out and play with them. These Schmincke paints are beautiful, too.

[@rennieneasey-oconnell6064]

I never tire of watching these spontaneous little paintings...

[@annettefournier9655]

Thanks Steve. I have a couple tubes of PBk 11 that I mix for lovely granulation effects. Of course it's nice too to have convenience colors. These are to rich for my blood. Plus there's always granulation medium as well.😉

[@aremedyproject9569]

All that’s true. I make my own. But check out Natasha Newton for more great reviews. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mGnYp6FpoZKGhtE

[@cynthiarichter792]

I just got two sets, Galaxy and Deep Sea. Thanks for doing this video. It is perfect for me. You are right about you may not need all of these. I have decided I have all I need, probably one set too many. Overall, I like the Deep Sea colors.

[@robertweinblatt2018]

I need a hole in the head because I always want new color

[@ranchjp]

deep sea violet looks a bit - a bit - like moonglow

[@paulalister80]

Wow this is great! Will keep my eye out for granulating paint next time I’m in the big art store. Thanks for a great video. Your little doodle is supper pretty.

[@Llamanescent]

I love that you gave a shout out to Oto Kano here. Her channel is so great for in-depth looks at paints. Some of these colors look so interesting, but I can't justify buying them when I could mix them with the single pigment colors. I do love the Primatek line and want to buy more of them, but I think I will just look to these Schmincke colors for inspiration. I did end up buying quite a few of their granulating single pigment paints after these came out though, so I still think it was a smart move from Schmincke.

[@mindofwatercolor]

Yeah, I'm mostly a single pigment guy. But to me these are a little more complex in balance and effect than the average convenience color. I'm always anxious to just paint so I like the repeatability of being able to reach for it and not have to experiment.

[@aremedyproject9569]

@@mindofwatercolor For more instant gratification plus motivation to experiment check out Kimberly Crick Art. I love her channel and it and her site are very detailed and organized on paints. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hKGTk6augJuHmJI

[@sumbae7668]

What does that word mean you say some of the colors are? I'm not native english so I don't know it or how it is spelled🙈 and btw these are also hard to get in Germany. I can't even buy any of these in my local artstores that have all other Schmincke colors. It's so weird I have to buy these on jacksons too

[@mindofwatercolor]

Granulation. A pigment that granulates is called a granulating pigment. It contains heavier pigment that creates an interesting texture.

[@inamalina9119]

Just thank you for your being (and your calming voice ) stay safe!

[@jaybee.b.L0VE.rEVOLUTION]

Thank you for that very informative video. 👍 Makes me proud to be a german. Schmincke Colors... made in 🇩🇪

[@DarkMoonSanctuary]

Great content. Thanks for the info.

[@B1ackDahlia767]

@The Mind of Watercolor Thank you for the wonderful video, Steve! I'm absolutely in love with granulation and flocculation & knew I was in trouble when these came out. DS's Green Apatite is definitely my favorite green. I hope to be able to get some of these! - Have you played with DS's Cascade Green yet?

[@mindofwatercolor]

No not yet.

[@B1ackDahlia767]

@@mindofwatercolor you might enjoy it. It surprised me. ;)

[@LunaBianca1805]

I love Oto's series on these 🥰 I love how some of these here look, but yes, there's some that look too similar. Also, I already got some of the base colours to these. So even though I'm somewhat tempted to get my hands on them, I think, I'd probably get some more of the base ones instead :). BTW, as these are German and actually from the same Bundesland (that's like the states in the US) of North Rhine Westfalia as me, they really are a lot cheaper for me than Daniel Smith ones. A half pan of their Horadam range costs like half that of Daniel Smith's ^^'

[@aremedyproject9569]

Lucky you! I’d love to visit. I’m German descent. Check out Natasha Newton’s reviews too. Here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hKGTk6augJuHmJI

[@aremedyproject9569]

Check out Kimberly Crick Art! You’ll love her reviews and charting. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hKGTk6augJuHmJI

[@peaches5712]

I love your reviews! I’ve missed watching and learning from you. We moved a few months back and I’m still trying to get organized so I can find my art supplies and what not! 😳 Love, love, LOVE the Glacier Brown granulation! I so need to find my stuff!

[@joannahigginsartenchantres1902]

That deep sea green blows the top of my head off, it's so beautiful! Nice review. ♥

[@ladyinblack3398]

They granulate more on wet paper

[@essietangle9931]

I maybe wrong but I think Teoh talked about some of them and Mandy was given some to test before they were out. Granulating colors are fun to use but price is important along with availability. It’s still great to see them and it is very helpful if I only bought one or two. I personally love the paper you are sampling on.

[@betsymcghee8915]

i am such a beginner and was happy to hear he liked that little journal because I use them and absolutely love them. Got a pack of 3 once on Amazon.

[@ClassyGeek]

I would love to know where you got those swatch cards from!!! Please :)

[@mindofwatercolor]

This was the video review. You'll find links there. It's a stamp. kzbin.info/www/bejne/eWebhX-EYpWbhas

[@4zengrl]

Thank you for starting this off by referencing redundancies, etc. I sometimes feel like the dog in the movie UP (“Squirrel!”) when it comes to new + colors, not to mention super + granulating! Good video!

[@KnittingFoole]

What is up with those neat swatch cards? Do you make them yourself?

[@mindofwatercolor]

Yes, it's a stamp. Here is the review I did. kzbin.info/www/bejne/eWebhX-EYpWbhas

[@ajoydas-Watch-It]

German Amazon sells em for half of what Jacksons charges. The 5ml set at jacksons run around 70 while on Amazon they cost you 35 for a set. Heads up. I don't need em as I'm still experimenting with the Winsor and Newton Granulation Medium which one can apply to already purchased Watercolors.

[@ladyinblack3398]

I also liked vulcan yellow a lot

[@maryhazlett]

I shop a lot at St Louis Art Supply.

[@c.caub5315]

Where do those cool cards come from

[@johnchapin9270]

Thanks, have Shire,Galaxy, Forrest super granulation. At 68 now look forward to winter😊😊.

[@thefabuloustravelingartstu5119]

Thank you. I enjoyed this.

[@joann5157]

Another lovely spontaneous painting! You should do a book of them!!

[@HemantKumar-fm3yl]

Hi Mitchell I am Indian Fans for You Thank you

[@nailahassan5035]

Hello Steve, totally agree with your comments on your granulation comments, l bought set of 5 deep sea colours and l loved the violett, green, black. Loved your demo ,thank you also for your recommendations and suggestions always really helpful. Thank you.

[@barbaratibbets8643]

Thanks for sharing. I just ordered a 3 set that should arrive today. I really like your little sketchbook idea here to show samples then a small painting to show it. Excellent idea.

[@BrendasArt]

they beautiful but not vegan and daniel smith is mostly vegan except a few colours. but once schmincke makes professional vegan paints I am back into them. they use oxgal in their horadem paints and that doesn't match my heart. but they make good paints and beautiful paints.

[@lorijones9579]

I love granulation but I already have a ton of Daniel Smith Primateks, and I can make anything granulate by painting with water that has a lot of salt dissolved in it. I picked up the Schmincke Forest Blue, Forest Brown, and Shire Blue, and they are beautiful, but probably won't get any more of them. Thanks for another great review!

[@adrielrowley]

6:20 Inspired by your limited pallet paintings and recently the going back to basics (and going back in time on the channel), I am starting over. Part of this is researching pigments, seen so many now forgetting which one it is, used in watercolor for snow because of the heavier granulation plus in coloring pools in the 1960s and 1970s, though due to toxicity discontinued in the 1980s IIRC. Seems the Glacier Blue be a good substitute, heavy granulation and neutral blue, would it not? The reason I like to have a heavier granulating snow blue is every year I make Christmas cards for family and friends, almost time to get started.

[@ranchjp]

Moonglow separates into different pigments too. While many will only work with paints created with single pigments, those paints that are hues (created with more than one pigment) might also separate. Is separation of pigments in wet washes distinct from granulation?

[@leonora5]

Wonderful video - absolutely love these paints. This is such a help in picking colors.

[@ladyinblack3398]

I would like it if the US retailers would make these more available in the USA. Schmincke is top notch.

[@BrigittevTien]

Tons of ideas how to use this for backgrounds for gouache, combination might be really cool! Thanks for review!

[@JMedu-udeMJ]

Of the 11 supergranulating Schmincke colors in your collection, which would you say are your top 3?

[@tisaloewen7051]

can't colors separate without granulating? I cant stand it. I bought a black that granulates and its literally impossible to make a flat night sky.

[@mindofwatercolor]

Typically colors don't separate if neither granulates. If even one does they will tend to separate. Create your black from two non granulating colors or try ink.

[@tisaloewen7051]

@@mindofwatercolor I never tried ink! I have black ink too. I redid a galaxy 2 yrs ago bc it granulated so bad and it was a gift. I thought it was cheap paint! But next time, I'll try ink. Thanks!

[@Ann-ey1tw]

Thanks Steve, love the information and your honesty! I just finished a painting with this style and my brother's backyard in central Michigan, and I wish I could upload a pic of it. It turned out really cool and I love these paints. I used bronze genuine from Daniel Smith, as I didn't have this bronze, and it added a cool sparkle to the scene. And also added Green Apatite from DS for the pine trees. Thanks again for encouraging me to play!

[@antoninocardali4726]

Fantastic !!!! ❤

[@Lulis56]

Thanks for the review! I am lusting over these!!! I love your spontaneous doodles!!!! While I wait for these colors I’ll pull out my primatek!!!

[@eileengoldenberg270]

I bought the galaxy pink, it is very close to DS lunar red earth.. I will try adding more water to push the granulation.. thanks for a great video! Take care!

[@elaynegreaves9511]

I was wondering how to use these. I have 3 sets of the Schmincke, one granulated, one transparent, and a 24 box set. Thanks to your video I can start experimenting.

[@lesleypickard9732]

How many actual sets are there out there of these super granulating sets? I get a bit confused as I am new to watercolours and when I googled it looked like there were heaps. For example I saw a set of 3 paint volcano plus a 5 set. On the schmincke site it shows 8 sets but not the cardboard ones (my price range) only in wood. So I am pretty confused at this point. Would really appreciate some help if possible.

[@troopofechos]

Thank you so much for this, I was looking at these paints online and had that moment of "oh I need this" and then I stopped myself and asked "but do I really?" :D I already have granulating paints and I think taking the time to experiment more with them will be way more beneficial than just buying more paint. Keeping this video to reference back to later, I really appreciate your reviews!

[@vatiammatri2660]

Thanks as always!

[@nursen2106]

I must say, I found this demonstration much more helpful, then some of the very detailed informations and swatches-mixes. although, mixes - always my thing, so I have less colours on hand - I was looking for 2-3 colours, that do granulate like this on their own. Now I have found four. and one of them is the glacier brown you mentioned (the deep see green I wanted right from the start). to be able to see, how it spreads on wet paper. that was really heplful

[@deborahmiller3126]

"They don't use semi-precious stones" Daniel smith apparently doesn't either, especially turquious.

[@nattyw495]

Great video just subscribed going to take your granulation video....

[@suel4269]

I have lots of Primateks and you’re right. I need more paints like a hole in the head! 🤣

[@Tzuriah]

Thank you! I didn’t realize that granulating paint can be flat also, that it’s the ratio of water to pigment along with brush variables. I learned a lot today!!

[@valeriegehling4358]

Did you make your own swatch cards? If not where did you buy them? Thanks.

[@mindofwatercolor]

I make them with a stamp from waffleflower.

[@mindofwatercolor]

Here’s the video. Watercolor Swatch Stamp Review - Waffle Flower kzbin.info/www/bejne/eWebhX-EYpWbhas

[@mariemccullough9874]

Pretty cool 😎

[@carolatchley3797]

I always enjoy your videos, Steve, but this was more educational than I expected. Thanks for doing this one.

[@feedingmysoul7195]

Quite lovely, the granulation is

[@melissabridge5687]

I got so excited when you choose the princeton brush. I recieved several ,including that brush for Christmas. I am in love with these brushes. These colors are so fun. I have been trying you quick landscape technique. Getting out my granulation colors today! .

[@joyfulldj]

Schmincke is doing an awesome job bc eu prices on ds are a bit crazy,much like the schmincke is in the US. I have my three sweethearts in my studiopalette wich now contains schmincke ds and sennelier :P

[@BarbaraGilbertdesigner]

Another great video, Steve, I so want these paints now! Your doodle inspires me, you make it look so easy. Thank you.

[@aremedyproject9569]

Daniel Smiths Serpentine is great two, more subtle effects.

[@lynnebell5425]

Thanks Steve, you inspired me to get out my Daniel Smith Primateks and play with them

[@tessa6307]

I was pretty excited about these colors, because they ARE very beautiful. I was disappointed that most of them were made with cobalts and other toxic pigments, which I try to avoid. It gives me ideas for some lovely mixes I can make with the paints I already have. I love your demo painting! Thanks for a great review and good tips for handling this sort of paint.

[@ilahjarvis]

I appreciate the message in the end. Sit down and discover which colors you already have in your palette granulate. If you have ultramarine, cobalt or yellow ochre in your palette, they probably granulate. Cheaper companies use phthalocyanine blue in their cerulean blue, resulting in a more staining blue, whereas more expensive companies like Winsor and Newton professional (not Cotman) will use a more pale, granulating pigment. I suggest mixing contrasting non granulating and granulating colors together to get your own interesting effects.

[@beckyriley2406]

Have you ever tried Rockwell Canada WC paints? Wonder if you would be interested in testing them out ??

[@mindofwatercolor]

No not tried them. I'm up to my neck in paint, LOL! So many I had to really start limiting new paint reviews.

[@beckyriley2406]

@The Mind of Watercolor I think I'll try them. I'll let you know how they do. They have some new pretty cool looking granulating colors.

[@mindofwatercolor]

@@beckyriley2406 I hear good things!

[@ellendeman8417]

Always love your videos so much. Thanks for sharing!

[@waymire01]

Everyone please be aware you can mix these if you wish. You just need the colors they are made from. You can use whatever brand you like as long as the pigments are the same.

[@mindofwatercolor]

Very true, and I mentioned that in the video too. But also keep in mind this is true of literally EVERY convenience color out there. Thats why they are call them "convenience colors". With these granulation effects results will vary with your pigment ratios and you'll spend a lot of time experimenting. To get a repeatable result you need to make large batches. But hey, if thats your thing. Go for it. I'd rather be painting personally.

[@brigitteitg]

Thank you for this review! I’m interested in the ones that are not easily reproduced as they have unusual browns in them. The Deep Sea Violet is definitely on my wish list now...

[@Linda-qq5mg]

Thank you for the wonderful information in this video! Stay safe!

[@johnwoodcock6468]

Schminke.very good stuff