Watercolour paint SMARTMAX Cotman 21 ml — Cadmium Yellow Hue (109)

SMARTMAX Cotman watercolour in a 21 ml tube, Cadmium Yellow Hue (109), is a transparent liquid pigment designed for watercolor painting, washes and mixed-media techniques. The tube format offers controlled dispensing and convenient transport, making it suitable for studio work, plein air sketching and travel. This paint delivers consistent flow for layering, glazing and detailed brushwork on paper and mixed surfaces.

Advantages

The Cadmium Yellow Hue provides a bright, warm yellow with good transparency that supports glazing and color mixing without obscuring underlying layers. The 21 ml tube preserves paint freshness between sessions and allows precise control of paint quantity. The formulation is appropriate for both washes and more concentrated passages, enabling smooth gradations and fine detail when diluted or applied directly from the tube.

Suitable for

• Watercolor paintings and illustrations
• Layered glazing and transparent washes
• Sketches and studies on watercolor paper
• Mixed-media artworks combining watercolor with ink or pencil
• Plein air and travel painting

Key specifications

• Form: tube of water-soluble paint suitable for watercolor techniques
• Volume: 21 ml
• Colour characteristic: warm yellow hue with transparent grade suitable for glazing
• Application: suitable for washes, layering, blending and detail work
• Compatibility: works on watercolor paper and mixed-media supports

How to use

Squeeze a small amount of paint from the tube onto a palette and dilute with water to achieve the desired transparency. For washes, load the brush with a generous water-to-paint ratio to create even, flowing layers. For more saturated colour and detail, use less water or apply directly from the tube with controlled brush strokes. Allow each layer to dry before glazing or applying additional layers to maintain clarity and prevent lifting.

Usage recommendations

Store the tube capped and in a cool, dry place to maintain pigment quality. Use quality watercolor paper for best results and test mixtures on a scrap to check tone and transparency before applying to the final work.