Uploaded July 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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In tonight’s video, we’re exploring the gentle art of mixing pastel shades using Buff Titanium as our secret ingredient. Rather than reaching for white, we’re using this soft, natural pigment to subtly lighten bold colors without losing their richness or character. You'll see how Buff Titanium transforms Quin Rose, Cobalt Blue, and Benzimidazolone Yellow into beautiful, harmonious pastels with depth and personality. It’s a simple but powerful technique for creating a softer, vintage-inspired palette that feels cohesive and expressive. Perfect for florals, skies, or any scene where you want light to glow gently from the page.
Materials:
Daniel Smith Buff Titanium amzn.to/4eDXDxV
Winsor & Newton Titanium White amzn.to/3Tu67hi
Winsor & Newton Raw Umber amzn.to/46vNJw0
Pthalo Blue amzn.to/409sJr8
Ultramarine Blue amzn.to/4nEBHGY
Benzimidazolone Yellow amzn.to/3TOHFrf
Cadmium Yellow amzn.to/4eJYo8K
Quin Rose amzn.to/404aCTt
Quin Violet/Purple/Maroon amzn.to/45UurQQ
Princeton Aqua Elite Synthetic Kolinsky Brush, Round, size 8 amzn.to/42P6whE. $11.83
Princeton Aqua Elite Synthetic Kolinsky Brush, Round, size 12amzn.to/41bwFIG $17.29
White Ceramic Dishes amzn.to/4lJXUBM
Meeden Cold Press 10x7 Block go.meedenart.com/4gmRaHW
Meeden 12-well Round Palette go.meedenart.com/4gE9iNh
Use coupon code DIANE15 for 15% off every Meeden order
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:16 Tip: the importance of a swatch card!
01:16 Selecting a color palette
02:07 Today's color mixing trick
06:33 Swatching the mixes
10:57 Tinting the paper with buff titanium
12:55 Painting a loose background
18:19 Reinforcing the flowers
21:19 Painting stems and leaves
24:59 Adding details and dark tones to the flowers
35:35 Finishing with white dots
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I have always bought my favorite brushes from Drawell direct from Japan. They are handmade in Japan. Drawell will ship readily to anywhere in the world. The prices on their website are in Japanese currency but if you send Mr Maeyama an email he will give you prices in other currencies. The brushes I use are the Maestro Series (black and Gold handles) and the Golden Nylon Series 11-2 (red and white handles) and I use sizes 5, 7, 9, 11 and 13. drawell.co.jp/english/product.html
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Watch ad-free on Patreon: patreon.com/collection/79329 Join me on Patreon patreon.com/dianeantonestudio
In tonight’s video, we’re exploring the gentle art of mixing pastel shades using Buff Titanium as our secret ingredient. Rather than reaching for white, we’re using this soft, natural pigment to subtly lighten bold colors without losing their richness or character. You'll see how Buff Titanium transforms Quin Rose, Cobalt Blue, and Benzimidazolone Yellow into beautiful, harmonious pastels with depth and personality. It’s a simple but powerful technique for creating a softer, vintage-inspired palette that feels cohesive and expressive. Perfect for florals, skies, or any scene where you want light to glow gently from the page.
Materials:
Daniel Smith Buff Titanium amzn.to/4eDXDxV
Winsor & Newton Titanium White amzn.to/3Tu67hi
Winsor & Newton Raw Umber amzn.to/46vNJw0
Pthalo Blue amzn.to/409sJr8
Ultramarine Blue amzn.to/4nEBHGY
Benzimidazolone Yellow amzn.to/3TOHFrf
Cadmium Yellow amzn.to/4eJYo8K
Quin Rose amzn.to/404aCTt
Quin Violet/Purple/Maroon amzn.to/45UurQQ
Princeton Aqua Elite Synthetic Kolinsky Brush, Round, size 8 amzn.to/42P6whE. $11.83
Princeton Aqua Elite Synthetic Kolinsky Brush, Round, size 12amzn.to/41bwFIG $17.29
White Ceramic Dishes amzn.to/4lJXUBM
Meeden Cold Press 10x7 Block go.meedenart.com/4gmRaHW
Meeden 12-well Round Palette go.meedenart.com/4gE9iNh
Use coupon code DIANE15 for 15% off every Meeden order
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:16 Tip: the importance of a swatch card!
01:16 Selecting a color palette
02:07 Today's color mixing trick
06:33 Swatching the mixes
10:57 Tinting the paper with buff titanium
12:55 Painting a loose background
18:19 Reinforcing the flowers
21:19 Painting stems and leaves
24:59 Adding details and dark tones to the flowers
35:35 Finishing with white dots
----
Get an overview of what we do here at Diane Antone Studio:
https://linktr.ee/dianeantonestudio
Join my FREE Studio Insiders' Newsletter for weekly coupons, freebies, offers, inspiration, news and more: dianeantone.com/join-our-newsletter
Join my YouTube Membership: youtube.com/dianeantonestudio/join
Join my Patreon: patreon.com/dianeantonestudio
Become a Studio Insider for 10 FREE one-click sketch downloads per month: dianeantone.com/product/studio-insiders-pass
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SUPPLIES
Browse all of my recommended supplies on my Amazon Storefronts:
USA - amazon.com/shop/dianeantonestudio
Canada - amazon.ca/shop/dianeantonestudio
UK - amazon.co.uk/shop/dianeantonestudio
About my brushes
I have always bought my favorite brushes from Drawell direct from Japan. They are handmade in Japan. Drawell will ship readily to anywhere in the world. The prices on their website are in Japanese currency but if you send Mr Maeyama an email he will give you prices in other currencies. The brushes I use are the Maestro Series (black and Gold handles) and the Golden Nylon Series 11-2 (red and white handles) and I use sizes 5, 7, 9, 11 and 13. drawell.co.jp/english/product.html
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CONNECT WITH ME
Visit the YouTube Community Tab here: youtube.com/DianeAntoneStudio/community
Diane Antone Studio Private YouTube Members Group - for Members only facebook.com/groups/dianeantonestudiomembers
Website: dianeantone.com
Facebook Diane Antone Studio: facebook.com/dianeantonestudio
Facebook Members Only Group:
facebook.com/groups/dianeantonestudiomembers
Facebook Learn to Paint Watercolor Group: facebook.com/groups/learnwatercolourpainting
Facebook Learn to Paint Mixed Media Group: facebook.com/groups/learnhowtopaint
Instagram: instagram.com/dianeantonestudio
Pinterest: pinterest.com/dianeantonestudio
Please visit our baby sister channel @fromthegarden
Tip Jar: tinyurl.com/dastipjar
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We use royalty-free music from Epidemic Sound. Sign up with this link to get 30 days free.
epidemicsound.com/referral/69dvmu
Diane Antone Studio makes a commission from sales made through the above links.*
#dianeantonestudio #watercolor #art
