Crazy Results! Alizarin Crimson | Comparing 8 Watercolor Brands
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Hey, fellow artists! Today's video is an in-depth exploration as I compare Alizarin Crimson across 8 watercolor brands. Join me on this journey as we examine the subtle and not-so-subtle differences in hue, vibrancy, and texture. From brand to brand, discover the nuances that make each shade unique. If you're passionate about watercolors, this comparison is a must-watch to help you choose the perfect Alizarin Crimson for your palette. Let's dive into the colorful world of watercolor together! đš
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I like it when CZcamsrs do swatching for themselves rather than claiming that they are doing for the viewers alone. I think Daler Rowney is quite an underrated brand. This has definitely pique my interest in trying out the aquafine range.
Honestly they aren't a bad brand at all. I've enjoyed their paints
Hi, Kori! Thanks for the comparison! To throw another Alizarin Crimson into the mix: W&N Cotman and Professional are in the process of changing from PR206 to Pr179. It's to be known as Permanent Alizarin Crimson, but the pigment name is Perylene Maroon, formulated to match PR206 as nearly is is possible. It's because PR206 (actually Quinacridone Maroon, and tweaked by the artists' paint companies under various names and colours) has been discontinued by the manufacturer.
I stocked up on PR206 before the news broke, purely for economic reasons thrown up by Brexit (the £ - ⏠exchange rate bombed and has never recovered! - because of my move to France!). I'm glad, because I love the W&N PR206 Permanent Aliz! It makes the most scrumptious purples and violets! However, I'm curious, and may eventually buy a small tube of the 'new' version just to see what it's like!
Yes, but I'm doing ones by name right now. I will eventually get on to actual pigment numbers.
@@watercolorwanderingwithk Yes - but PR179 in the W&N range will still be called Permanant Alizarin Crimson. đSome folk have the new one already (eg it's the version now being sold on Jackson's Art Supplies, Jerry's Artarama & Blick - oddly, Blick is saying it also has PV19, which is not listed on the W&N website, Jackson's or Jerry's!). Others are still using older stock of PR206, or can still buy it from smaller retailers which may still have stock of it.
I only mentioned it as a matter of interest because some people will already have the PR179 version. đ
I've also been curious how the new Permanent Alizarin Crimson looks compared to the PR206 version. I've only found one video comparing them. I would also love to see the new brown madder compared to PR206
I love that first swatch so pretty â€
Thank you
I loove the original pigment, but I adore Holbein's version! And winsor and newton looks so nice too
Holbeins is definitely a pretty one
Iâd have never bought a student brand but Iâm purchasing the Daler RowneyâŠit was not what I expected to like the most for AlizarinâŠlol
I also love the DS but agree itâs not exactly what Iâd expectâŠ
I began in oils and Alizarin was one of my most used pigments so Iâm very familiar with what it looks like in oilâŠ.
Thank you again!
Canât wait to see more of these comparisons
There are few comparisons already on my channel if you haven't caught those yet :). Yeah the Daler Rowney one was quite a surprise for me, such a lovely color.
Da Vinci has a beautiful Alizarin Crimson Hue. Jane Blundell prefers this formula.
Yes, DaVinci's is a quinacridone, PV19.
I'll have to look into that. I am doing a pigment comparison down the road and not just "names"
Another video that shows us why it's more important to go by pigments rather than the name the company gives their paint! I'd choose the Grumbacher too if it wasn't made with fugitive PR83. My favourite of the paints with lightfast pigments is the W&N Pro. I am a big PR206 fan, though. I like the Holbein paint! Never seen that pigment combo before. Thanks for the video. Hope you have a great 2024! đ„°
Thank you. Yeah it is an odd combo, which leads to a rather pinkish color, but hey give them an "A" for being unique
Thank you for comparing brands of same color! I believe this is one of the most helpful videos â€
Glad it was helpful!
When I was a watercolor beginner I didnât know a thing about pigments. I purchased Daniel Smithâs permanent alizarin crimson (PR177, PV19, PR149). I was unhappy because itâs a bit murky. Itâs not a clean red and when I mixed it with blue to make purple it was awful! Once I learned about pigments I understood why I couldnât make purple with the permanent alizarin crimson. Iâd be interested in lemon yellow. I have two potters/potterâs pink but rarely use them.
Yea knowing your pigments really does matter!
Iâm with you- love the look of the Daler rowney for an alizarin crimson , as colour wise that is what I think of . Itâs pretty too! I actually have a maimeri blu colour that Iâm sure looks incredibly similar to it ( I havenât looked at my watercolours for such a long time, but I desperately want to paint& colour so incredibly much). Thank you so much for these âșïž I love watching them all đ
I just started buying Maimeri Blu colors. They aren't too bad, but some are "off" I guess you could say lol
@@watercolorwanderingwithk agree about the maimerie blu- this was a pan that was on the clearance section so grabbed it with another! Havenât really used them otherwise tbh, but they didnât really seem worth it to me for some reason , guess was based on reviews on just đ€·ââïž over here at least pricey and better off getting something else from Jacksonâs !
The Grumbacher Academy is the only true Alizarin Crimson (PR83); although the Sennelier blend contains some PR83. The others are hues.
Yes, like I said in the beginning I used combinations of names.
Thank you for this video. In 2008 the only 2 good quality brands in South Africa was W&N (only in 5ml white tubes & pans) & Daler Rowney in 15ml tubes. I bought many of them in as they were the only artist quality available. Interesting that both brands of my AC are PR83.
No problem at all
Itâs wild how different they all are. I like the Grumbacher, Daler Rowney and both the W&N versions. The DS is pretty but way too red. Itâs a shame that PR83 fades so quickly or itâd be hands down my favourite cool red.
Yea fugitive colors ruin all of the fun
Hey! I have watched your vids on your other channel for awhile now. Your watercolor pencil comparison videos really helped me to narrow down which set I wanted to try. I'm excited to see your watercolor videos too! đâșïž
(Added upon edit...) Do you have the Daniel Smith Alizarin Crimson (single fugitive pigment PR83) or Permanent Alizarin Crimson (multi pigment mix of PR 177, PV 19, PR 149)?
Glad you like them! Mine is Permanent Alazarin -- I never purchased the fugitive color after seeing a few videos on PR83
The Daler Rowney PR176 looks very similar to Van Gogh Carmine (also PR176). A deep red in masstone and more pinkish when diluted.
I wish I had the VanGogh
PR83 as is used in the Grumbacher is the true, original Alizarin Crimson pigment.
It is not lightfast and fades radically. That is why so many of these do not use PR 83 but lightfast replacement mixes.
Yes it is fugitive. But still pretty lol
Smincke's alizarine crimson, PR83:1, is gorgeous, but with important lightfast issues, as all those which share this pigment. Some brands that use PR177 claim to be lightfast, but I am not sure. Do you have any information about it? Thank you
I personally haven't tested PR177, but I know PR83 is fugitive for sure.
PR 177 is Anthraquinone Red. Although the paint companies list its lightfast rating as 'good or 'excellent', Kimberley Crick says, _"Many companies have changed their paints to be called "Alizarin Permanent" when they switched the pigment ingredient to a similar, slightly more stable red such as PR264 or PR177 mixtures. I like Winsor and Newton's PV19 and PR206 combo because of its superior lightfastness . Be aware that the more common replacement - PR177 - is still prone to fading in it's diluted range but has a more stable masstone than PR83 had.The original PR83 pigment, by popular demand, is still offered by many brands though it is often appropriately labeled as fugitive LFIII to IV at this point."_ End of quote
@@watercolorwanderingwithk Hi, Kori. For more info on PR177 see my reply here to Maria's comment.
Thank you very much
@@mariarecuencocanas3653 Glad it helped! đ
I would very much like to see these colors in m Graham because I'm very interested in getting those paints. If you have any of these beautiful colors that you have tested in that brand could you please do a video on it. I know that it is not a preferred paint for most people because of the drying issues but I live in Phoenix and I have an extremely well climate controlled house so I have found no issue with honey watercolor paints. Before I jump into that brand I would really like to see the color results.
Sadly, I don't have a ton of M Graham tubes and can't afford to buy them just for comparisons. I may see if anyone has quarter pans they can make for me to buy off of them.
I have been purchasing Windsor Newton professional but your series is turning me to Dahmer Rodney or Daniel Smith in all the colors not just this one.
Yea its fun to see how other brands stack up against our usual go to ones eh
I love my Daniel Smith Alizarin Crimson PR 83, not sure why yours is PR177âŠ..new batch??
Not too new, but I was using permanent alizarin crimson (they have alizarin and a permanent one).
Your DS is a true Alizarin Crimson, not a hue. The DS Permanent Alizarin Crimson is a hue. True Alizarin Crimson is a beautiful color but fugitive (fades rapidly over time), which is why it is no longer commonly used by most professional artists.
This is weird...I just bought a holbien rose madder and it's pr83...?
So you have to remember the name only means so much. Pigments are the primary resource, that said PR83 is a fugitive color and while they make their Alizarin Crimson with PR83 (Holbein), their Permanent Alizarin Crimson uses a different combo to avoid being fugitive.