Granulating Watercolors Explained: What They Are & Why Artists Love Them | Beginner Watercolor Tips

Granulating watercolor paints are a total game-changer, but what even is granulation? In this video, I’m breaking it all down! what it is, how it works, and how to spot it in different brands like Daniel Smith, Schmincke, and MaimeriBlu. Testing Out paint with Watercolor Dot cards as well! We'll go through: What granulation actually is (and why it happens) Least → Most → Super Granulating paints (with real swatch demos!) A quick look at synthetic vs. natural pigments Tips for choosing paints if you're still experimenting (hello, dot cards!) Whether you're new to watercolor or just obsessed with texture like I am, this one's for you. WATERCOLOR DOT CARDS USED IN THIS VIDEO: →Daniel Smith Extra Fine 66 Dot Card: https://amzn.to/3IAm5Ex → Schmincke 50 HORADAM AQUARELL Super Granulating Paints: https://amzn.to/44I00fL Meeden COLDPRESS Watercolor Paper: https://amzn.to/40YVlDO GRAB MY FREE WATERCOLOR EBOOK FOR BEGINNERS: https://februaryrose.myflodesk.com/watercolorebook FREE BIRTH FLOWERS DIGITAL ART PRINT: https://tinyurl.com/ba88fsu4 My Favorite Supplies: https://urlgeni.us/amazon/febroseamazon Patreon: https://urlgeni.us/patreon/FEBRUARYROSE Website: https://februaryrose.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/februaryrosedesigns