Why do you choose Daniel Smith?
Daniel Smith is known worldwide for its exceptional quality. Each pigment is carefully selected and processed to ensure the purest, most vibrant colours. This means that the colours are not only beautiful at the moment of application, but also remain durable and lightfast, so your artwork will retain its beauty over the years.
What's in the set?
This set by Daniel Smith is a carefully composed collection of 24 different colours, ranging from bright, basic shades to deep, rich nuances. The set contains both traditional colours such as Ultramarine Blue and Burnt Sienna, but also Perylene green for example.
These colors are in the set of 24 from Daniel Smith: Buff Titanium, Hansa Yellow Light, Quinacridone Gold, Hansa Yellow Deep, Pyrrol Scarlet, Permanent Alizarin Crimson, Quinacridone Rose, Ultramarine Blue, Cerulean Blue - Chromium, Phthalo Blue (GS), Cobalt Turquoise, Phthalo Green (BS), Sap Green, Perylene Green, Undersea Green, Raw Sienna Light, Yellow Ochre, Goethite (Brown Ochre), Indian Red, Quinacridone Burnt Orange, Burnt Sienna, Burnt Umber, Raw Umber and Jane's Grey.
Of course we swatched the set for you, so you can get a good look at the colors.
Unique Features of Daniel Smith Watercolor Paint
What really sets Daniel Smith watercolors apart from the rest is the unique properties of some of the pigments. Many colors have special effects such as granulation, where the pigments spread out on the paper in interesting ways, adding texture and depth to your work. For example, the Primatek series in the set contains natural, mineral pigments that create beautiful, organic textures.
Tips to get the most out of this watercolor set
1. Paint your own swatches and save them in the palette.
2. Make a cheat sheet on how to mix all the colors together. In this blog we share how to make that easy.
3. Use the set as much as possible! Such a set looks nice, but is mainly to use: so experiment with the amount of water and mix all the colors with each other.
Conclusion
This 24-color set from Daniel Smith is a worthwhile investment for any serious watercolorist. The quality of the pigments, the diversity of the colors, and the unique properties of each shade make this set a valuable foundation in all your art supplies. Whether you are a beginning painter looking for a solid foundation or an experienced artist looking to expand your palette, this set is a quality winner.
You can shop this watercolor set in our store. Are you looking for other colors of Daniel Smith, or another set? Then view all our Daniel Smith materials.
Love,
Judith
