GRANULATING COLOURS Explained (A Secret to Wildlife Backgrounds!)

What is granulation, what does it look like, and how can you use it to your advantage? In this video I aim to cover all these questions and show you why I like to use granulating pigments in some of my soft, mottled backgrounds. If you would like to learn more about painting backgrounds, this is a good place to start: *https://tinyurl.com/tuj4bay2* *SUBSCRIBE* to my YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/2KsTSS3 🕒 *Timestamps* 🕒 00:00 Granulating colours explained 00:24 What is a granulating colour? 02:01 Different granulating colours 02:46 How to find out if colours granulate 03:47 Granulating vs. non-granulating pigments 04:24 How to use granulating pigments 05:38 Make a colour chart for your own paints 06:28 Using granulation in watercolour backgrounds ▶️ *JOIN MY ONLINE SCHOOL:* Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheDevonArtist 🛍️ *BUY AN ORIGINAL PAINTING* I sell all my original paintings through Etsy: https://devonartist.etsy.com 🧑🏻‍🎨 *RENT A SINGLE LESSON* https://devonartist.co.uk/video-shop/ ⭐ *FREEBIE CLUB Our *Freebie Club* gives you access to several full-length tutorials and a regular newsletter, alongside tips and tricks videos too: https://www.patreon.com/TheDevonArtist 🎨 *MATERIALS I USE* I am often asked about my painting materials. Everyone has their favourites, but here are some of mine: https://devonartist.co.uk/materials-i-use-or-recommend-for-realistic-watercolour/ ▶️ *SAY HELLO ON SOCIAL MEDIA* Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thedevonartistpaul Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.co.uk/thedevonartist/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/thedevonartist Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_devon_artist 🦊 *LOVE WATCHING WILDLIFE* – why not check out our sister channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/InspiredbyWildlife ©️ COPYRIGHTS My videos are copy protected and are fully owned by myself. They are for your use and enjoyment on YouTube, I hope you like them. 🎵 With grateful thanks: Wayne Jones - Mr Sunny Face #PaulHopkinson #TheDevonArtist #WildlifeinWatercolour