DANIEL SMITH ExtraFine Watercolor Stick 6-Color SetDANIEL SMITH Extra Fine Watercolor Sticks are like nothing else, combining the intensity of tube paints with the convenience and portability of half pans. Packed with pure pigment - with just enough gum Arabic to form a solid stick - they produce vibrant, strong color as you wet them. They're highly reactive and release rich, creamy color. For outdoor sketching, developing color values and bold expression, Watercolor Sticks are a truly unique addition to your watercolor experience. Handmade and hand-shaped, the sticks are approximately 3"long and + 1/2" diameter. Experiment with them - you'll feel like a kid again! All Lightfast Rated I - Excellent.
Set Contents:
- Hansa Yellow Medium,
- Quinacridone Coral,
- Sap Green,
- French Ultramarine,
- Burnt Umber and
- Quinacridone Burnt Orange.
A few tips to get you started:
- Create light washes by applying the stick color directly to your wet brush. This technique works well for establishing lights, as well as for darker passages using a more heavily loaded brush.
- Mix colors directly on the paper within a painting. A Mix of French Ultramarine with Quinacridone Coral creates a rich purple, French Ultramarine with Hansa Yellow produces a clear green and Burnt Umber with French Ultramarine results in a complex gray.
- Wet the paper, then draw directly into it. As the stick liquefies, it leaves a distinct but soft-edged mark. Sharpen the stick to create intricate line work.
- Pre-wet the stick to apply saturated color and establish darks. If desired, you can then draw the color down with a wet brushstroke.
- Liquefy the shavings to create rich color mixtures. Use a Lyra sharpener to make shavings of Quinacridone Coral and Hansa Yellow and mix them to create a highly saturated orange.