Question 1

If I want just the three primary colors, which blue should I choose?

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Why limit your self to one specific blue? My suggestion would be to buy the Daniel Smith's full range of colors dot sample card. That way you can play and experiment with every shade of the primaries. so it will be exactly what you want for your exact needs. You can ask 1000 artists this question and you are gonna get a 1000 different answers. The dot sample card will allow you to figure it out for your self. As a full time professional artist ive learned the only way to find exactly what i want or need is to explore, play and experiment for my self.  Learning to stop using other artists pallets and color choices will open you up as a better artist.

Question 2

Is daniel smith titanium white watercolor or gouache?

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Daniel Smith Titanium white is watercolor paint.  If it was gouache it would be clearly labeled as Gouache on the tube.  To test this my instructor would recommend painting a 1/2 inch wide 3 inch long strip of India Ink.  Let the ink thoroughly dry.  Paint a stripe of the Titanium white paint in the saturation you normally use.  The watercolor paint will be somewhat translucent.  The gouache will be opaque. You have proved your answer.

Question 3

I want to see all colors of Daniel Smith watercolors. Is this possible?

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Well I bought the dot cards by Daniel Smith. There’s over 200+ colors!! This item is a dot of each paint they sell. So all you do is touch some water on each dot and you can test it out right beside each sample. Plus there’ enough  left of each one to do some smaller paintings.

Question 4

Is Daniel Smith’s Jadeite a single pigment watercolor?

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Up for debate according to some online.  It's from their Primatek line and is supposed to be from 2 minerals.   However there has been a recent "scandal" that some of these mineral paints have added  (undisclosed) pigment to enhance their appearance.  Don't know if it's true or not.  So it all depends on how pure you want your paint to be.   And if you are painting for yourself or selling these professionally you might want to dig for more information online.

ASIN	B01416Z30U
Age Range Description	Adult
Best Sellers Rank	#296 in Arts, Crafts & Sewing ( See Top 100 in Arts, Crafts & Sewing ) #19 in Art Paints
Brand Name	DANIEL SMITH
Color	Green Gold
Color Code	Not Available
Container Type	Tube
Coverage	Full
Customer Reviews	4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (134)
Dry Time In Hours	1
Finish Type	Matte
Global Trade Identification Number	00743162032518
Included Components	Paint
Is Waterproof	False
Item Form	Liquid
Item Type Name	watercolor
Item Volume	1.7 fluid ounces
Item Weight	0.01 kg
Manufacturer	Daniel Smith
Model Name	284610139
Model Number	284610139
Paint Type	Watercolor
Part Number	284610139
Size	0.17 Fl Oz (Pack of 1)
Special Features	Reflective
Specific Uses For Product	Interior
Surface Recommendation	Fabric
UPC	743162032518 611036746888
Water Resistance Level	Not Water Resistant

Daniel Smith Extra Fine Watercolor Paint, 5ml Tube, Green Gold, 284610139

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