I love this set. It was my second artist brand after White Nights which is considered Artist grade by some but I love them, and then W&N professional. I bought this set and the the 12 pan colors of inspiration set with the purples, lavenders and granulating colors like moon glow. I slowly filled the other 12 empty pans in that tin and the separate 24 pan tin that can with this set buying the tubes of Daniel Smith. This 24 set and the empty 24 pan and the 12 set colors of inspiration with the empty 12 pans just give you so much room to experiment and then find your own colors that you’d like to add. Daniel Smith makes me so happy- it feels much newer and more refreshing than the older more established brands that have been around for like over 100 years and use the same stuffy old colors. They bring a lot of new mixes and pigments, super granulating and the Primatek line! They’re a just an amazing brand and any time I am feeling a little bit art blocked I can pull out my DS tins and get so much inspiration from just playing with the colors with no plan. I love their versatility. Thank you for the video. I know it’s hard and expensive to compare them to other artist brands. I appreciate that you compared it to student grades so we could see the difference that comes with Artist grade paints and people looking to purchase their first expensive artist grade set can see if they’re worth it to them. I look forward to seeing your artist collection grow and how you use them. I hope you love these and they bring you so much happiness and many many hours of painting. ❤
Thank you so much for the sharing and feedback. 💕 I feel your passion in art and the energy and joy it brings you. I totally agree and I feel the same way about Daniel Smith. It’s still my top fave, even though currently in my ranking it’s a tie with Schmincke Horadam, I feel that I’m using these more and yes, I’m starting to build my own collection- really quite addictive! 😅 I follow their IG and love the deliciousness of the pigments they mix together and I do the same- experiment with the colors that I have. It’s like making magic with the brush as my wand 🪄and watching it continue to unfold as it disperses, granulates and dries up. 🤗 ✨
What a great painting! Daniel Smith’s extra fine sap green is my favorite color I use it so much! White Night’s olive green is also a favorite. Thanks for your review. Loving your content! 👍
Love both watercolor sets too. Both ranked my #1 in artist and student grade sets. More than the joy of unboxing and testing, for me it’s just truly about enjoying and embracing the whole learning process. It’s like magic every time. We have the vision and planning, techniques, etc but the end result always remains a surprise.
I don't feel that comparing one of the top artist brands with a bunch of students grade kits is a side by side comparison. Maybe consider comparing like with like?
True and I 100% agree and that’s the plan! ☺️ That’s why I also always say it in my videos, the ranking I have is just for my preference as I only have this currently as my first artist brand and the rest are student grade kits. I wish I have them all. :) This is part of my #watercolorjourney video series as I am growing to love this new hobby. My purpose is to share my learnings including the challenges I face as I am discovering more about watercolors as medium of expression. Artist grade watercolors are expensive and brands are hard to find here in Thailand so I need to really find time to source them out (and save as well!). It’s highly addictive so I am also just taking my time. 😉
I love this set. It was my second artist brand after White Nights which is considered Artist grade by some but I love them, and then W&N professional. I bought this set and the the 12 pan colors of inspiration set with the purples, lavenders and granulating colors like moon glow. I slowly filled the other 12 empty pans in that tin and the separate 24 pan tin that can with this set buying the tubes of Daniel Smith. This 24 set and the empty 24 pan and the 12 set colors of inspiration with the empty 12 pans just give you so much room to experiment and then find your own colors that you’d like to add.
Daniel Smith makes me so happy- it feels much newer and more refreshing than the older more established brands that have been around for like over 100 years and use the same stuffy old colors. They bring a lot of new mixes and pigments, super granulating and the Primatek line! They’re a just an amazing brand and any time I am feeling a little bit art blocked I can pull out my DS tins and get so much inspiration from just playing with the colors with no plan. I love their versatility.
Thank you for the video. I know it’s hard and expensive to compare them to other artist brands. I appreciate that you compared it to student grades so we could see the difference that comes with Artist grade paints and people looking to purchase their first expensive artist grade set can see if they’re worth it to them.
I look forward to seeing your artist collection grow and how you use them. I hope you love these and they bring you so much happiness and many many hours of painting. ❤
Thank you so much for the sharing and feedback. 💕 I feel your passion in art and the energy and joy it brings you. I totally agree and I feel the same way about Daniel Smith. It’s still my top fave, even though currently in my ranking it’s a tie with Schmincke Horadam, I feel that I’m using these more and yes, I’m starting to build my own collection- really quite addictive! 😅 I follow their IG and love the deliciousness of the pigments they mix together and I do the same- experiment with the colors that I have. It’s like making magic with the brush as my wand 🪄and watching it continue to unfold as it disperses, granulates and dries up. 🤗 ✨
This palette is beautiful, it makes me wanna paint! I always get excited and happy for people treating themselves with some good paints
What a great painting! Daniel Smith’s extra fine sap green is my favorite color I use it so much! White Night’s olive green is also a favorite. Thanks for your review. Loving your content! 👍
thanks so much for this encouraging comment. learning a little more each day.
I treated myself to this exact set, I've been using Windsor Newton Cotman set, which I like, for the price I have been very happy.
Love both watercolor sets too. Both ranked my #1 in artist and student grade sets. More than the joy of unboxing and testing, for me it’s just truly about enjoying and embracing the whole learning process. It’s like magic every time. We have the vision and planning, techniques, etc but the end result always remains a surprise.
I don't feel that comparing one of the top artist brands with a bunch of students grade kits is a side by side comparison. Maybe consider comparing like with like?
True and I 100% agree and that’s the plan! ☺️ That’s why I also always say it in my videos, the ranking I have is just for my preference as I only have this currently as my first artist brand and the rest are student grade kits. I wish I have them all. :) This is part of my #watercolorjourney video series as I am growing to love this new hobby. My purpose is to share my learnings including the challenges I face as I am discovering more about watercolors as medium of expression. Artist grade watercolors are expensive and brands are hard to find here in Thailand so I need to really find time to source them out (and save as well!). It’s highly addictive so I am also just taking my time. 😉
I think the color selection in this set is poor.
Can’t agree with that at all….