Is this INDIA'S best? Kokuyo Camlin Camel Watercolor Review ( vs. other brands )
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 9 ก.ค. 2024
- I have lots of Indian Artist idols and most of them use or have used Camel watercolors. Ofcourse the quality of work mainly depends on the artist's talent and skill, but it is also interesting to try sometimes what they use. And that idea got me in to trying out this set!
"Camel Artists’ Water Colours in tubes are formulated using only the finest quality ingredients to ensure maximum purity, transparency and clear tones. The even texture of colour, richness of hue and uniformity in various tonal values are the hallmarks of Camel Artists’ Water Colours. They are available in 48 shades."
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Camel has 48 watercolour shades available in 20ml tubes (each tube costing just 1 US$ or less depending on the series a particular colour belongs to)! Very trustworthy brand. Most of the colours are extremely light-fast. Do trust their labels on the light-fastness. They have been manufacturing pains since 1930s. Most-sold brand in India. Majority of the professional artists use Camel brand (Kokuyo Camlin is the company name. Camel is the brand name) paints, be it watercolours, oils or acrylics.
Thanks for the info! I would really want to try out all the colors. and despite the fact the they didn't provide the pigment codes, i still feel that these paints are really good because the experience proves it. the texture is good and they're really highly pigmented. it is also very affordable. i wish, they soon ship to the Philippines.
@@AllanJayQuesada You may write to them. Maybe the will ship for you? And they are very prompt in responding to queries. Very down-to-earth, and helpful people.
@@specialeffectsgraphicsdesi9066 hi. Because of my and my friends' interest on their product, i messaged them alreadt, unfortunately, they told me they dont ship yet to Philippines. 😑
@@AllanJayQuesada Oh! That's bad. Have you tried other online stores? Try www.himalayafineart.com
Currently, they are closed due to COVID-19 lockdown in Mumbai. They should be back on the first of June provided the lockdown isn't extended.
@@specialeffectsgraphicsdesi9066 yeah the shipping problems are probably because of the virus.. i hope to get many sets for my friends and my store. Thank you for sending the link. I pray that India, and the the world defeats the virus soon. 🙏🙏🙏
I roared laughing when you said I bought 2 because well I want hoard!!! Lol too funny I sooo understand Allan!!!
hahhaha. only us, hoarding artists understand. hahaha
I’m so guilty for hoarding watercolors. 🤪
Soo understandable, especially when going out buying stuff that you'd have to get mailed from a different country ^^' I always wait 'till I got more than one item, if I order from a shop that's situated somewhere else, so I don't have to feel so guilty for letting them ship stuff to Germany ^^'
@@PushpaNotes bwahahaha i completely understand! Its bad for me its all mediums and paint types but especially watercolor as they all have different properties accross the brands lmao Cheers from North Bay, Ontario Canada friends 🙏😘✌️
These paints have been life savour, I am a medical student who loves painting but I don't have money to burn...so I just get camel paints and invest in good quality paper if I can save up
Camlin paints are really great for it's price. I got this at a higher price, bit I still consider it great value. Indian artists are lucky to have this product. Please continue to paint. Making art through painting is really therapeutic and could help us get through stressful and depressing situations. This paint plus some quality paper is all you need really. 🙏🎨👏
As an Indian I'm using this brand since childhood. Best brand
Yes, they're great and affordable. 🙏🏻☺️
Hi! Pigment info now available on the latest batch of tubes and also on their website!
Yes, I saw the website and I was so pleasantly surprised that aside from the pigment codes, they included a bit of history and trivia about the pigments. I'm so happy they updated the website so well. 🙏
The comparison to the other brands is definitely very helpful and useful!!
Thank you for the appreciation. 🙏🎨😊
Camel makes these paints, art materials in almost 8 to 10 times cheaper in cost . Thus making it possible for us in India to make a decent art. Its almost impossible for most of us to afford even the cotman of WN or any similar stuff. Here in India we get "Artist Watercolour tube 12 shades of 5 ml" from Camel for only 2$.It is quite impossible for most other biggest brands to make in this low budget still with surprising quality.
Indian artists are everywhere.. millions of them are self tought, utilizing 1-5$ brushes, 0.1$ local sheets .
Sunil Linus De
Achintya Hazra
Ganesh Hire Fine Art
Nitin Singh
Artist sikander chd
Prashant Sarkar
Prakashan Puthur
Ravindra Mahale
Nishikant Palande
Sashank Drawing
Jadav Mohan
Etc. Are some watercolour artist Channels from INDIA.
i definitely agree. and I think, it is not only paints but many other things are cheap but great in quality from India. You are fortunate you have access to Camlin paints. I reached out to them to get more paints, but sadly, they do not ship yet to the Philippines. But, I might be able to visit India when pandemic ends, and get more Camel paints for me and my friends. I follow some of the artists you mentioned. my favorite is Prashant Sarkar. :)
@@AllanJayQuesada I rediscovered this comment and now I edited it with some more !
This was SUCH a good review about an Indian watercolor ... There were so many information I learnt from this video ...thank you so much
Youre welcome and thank you too, Samreen. :)
Ohhh!! this is what Art with Shiba uses!! He always paints "beginner" paintings but not so beginner in the long run XDDDD can't wait to see the comparison !
oh really! i love Indian Artists so i got to check him out. :)
I love Draw with Shiba! I'm on a quest to buy his watercolours because it was him that inspired me to start :) yes you should defs check him out! :)
If you love Indian Artist..
Do Check out paintings by Prafull Sawant...he is my favourite watetcolor artist from India....he is huge...so you might of course know him...but if you don't...you should check out...
@GLOWING SKULL YT I know his channel very well, I have been an ardent follower since long back, I was just suggesting another artist
His arts are amazing I agree sometimes it's hard for beginners but sometimes it's kinda easy
Camel Artist Color is the first choice of most artists or art enthusiasts in India. Because the first thing is that Camel has been doing great work for less money for years. In my opinion, because the color-gradient of camel is more, this color lasts longer for more vibrancy and more spread of color and the painting can be well controlled by using less and more colors. I am not a professional artist. But art is my favorite hobby and a good way to spend time.I have been using this brand since I learned watercolors.
Thank you for your testimonial on Camel. This gives me higher respect and interest on Camlin. I am truly also a fan of the brand that when I visited India in 2022, i bought all the 48 color tubes of Camel. I also bought sets and dried cakes both their student and artist grades, for me to review. 🙏
All my life I've been a Winsor & Newton person. Until Daniel Smith came out. Then I was a Daniel Smith person. I found these paints on Amazon about a week ago. I found a set of 24 tubes for 9 US dollars. So I couldn't help but purchase it. After about a week of using these paints I'll forever be a Kokuyo camel user. Especially when I can get an entire 24 set for less money than one 5ml tube of w&n and Daniel Smith. Never again will I be foolish enough to pay to dollar for that which I can bet a better performance out of for less than 50 cents a tube. I love them so much, so much better than Holbein or Winsor & Newton, I just had to look and see if artists or there have heard about these paints.
Now I can drop my finished work peice prices by more than half and undercut the flooded at market. Maybe, we'll see. No one need know I got my supplies so inexpensively. However I don't know that my catholic conscience will allow me to overcharge people. We'll see, we'll see.
I am so relieved that my local cheap brand actually competes with expensive and famed brands like this ! Sometimes I think about the quality of those Costly famous brands which most us in India can't afford and underestimate camel paints.. But seeing your comment makes me satisfied !!
@@Knowledge_World98 please be very gratefully satisfied. These paint not only compete but surpass in a great many ways. You should be very proud of your nation's product. Very proud indeed.
@@phillipstroll7385 Yes I am ! Thank you very much !
I am also trying to find cheaper watercolor papers just like camel paints.. but sadly there aren't many ...
@@Knowledge_World98 can't help you there. I make my own
@@phillipstroll7385 you make watercolor paper?
I bought this , am struggling with money and this is the best I can afford, I am really getting compliments for my colors and am enjoying the journey ❤️🙏
Wonderful! I really believe that the Camlin paints are the best for its price. Really. I just feel sad that they dont ship here in the Philippines, and that I need to buy them in USA, making the price double. So, enjoy Camlin. You are fortunate India makes this good paint.
@@AllanJayQuesada ❤️
My only complaint with camlin watercolors is that they don't have a purple shade whereas all of the other watercolor companies have included atleast one vioelt/purple shade. Even their 24 shade box doesn't have a violet, they could have switched a blue shade with a violet or purple
I think they have a mauve if you can buy them separately.
Camlin has released the pigment information on their website. Also, the price of the watercolours have gone up sharply.
Yeah, i was also informed Bout this. Sad that the prices have gone up.. but still affordable compared to Western paints.
The birds chirping behind was so satisfying
Theyre my "neigbirds" :)
@@AllanJayQuesada lol :D
Thank you for an honest detailed review. Really helpful 👍
Thank You for the way that you do these comparisons. I really enjoy your artistic style and I try to watch your videos wheneverr you have brand comparisons or tutorials.
Thank you so much. 🙏
I have been wanted to try these watercolors
if you have the access to these paints, go ahead and try them out. theyre good and affordable.
Hahaha! You are the best! I wanted 2 sets because, you know...I wanted to hoard. 🤣🤣
Sooo me! If one is good - 2 is better. However, I do have a reason for some of my purchases, in most cases, art supplies do not go bad. I have supplies I bought 15 years ago and can pull them out and start using them.
Some of the supplies I have purchased, I found on sale or clearance at very very good price, it's always when I have extra money and some items that I bought years ago, I almost wouldn't be able to afford today. Some watercolors, sketch books, paper, brushes.
So my point is, I don't worry myself over good purchases, even if it's not something I plan on using immediately. Because when the time comes that I decide to use what ever item it is, I enjoy knowing I can just dive in and not worry about having the money available to purchase the item.
Also, your watercolor reviews are my absolute favorite to watch. I love seeing the swatches, but ABSOLUTELY enjoy the painting you do with each set.
hahaha! Now Im glad, Im not the only one. hahaha
We are sharing all the same reasons! and sometimes, I tell myself that these great materials are like investments as the prices of these go higher year by year. I have bought some vintage watercolors to review, and to my surprise, they still activate and perform like the new once and it's feels soo great to have them. another resort is to sell them online, not just to earn profit but more on to share or to reach out materials to your locality.. like when i went to Spain, i bough a bunch of great paints that arent available in PH.. and now I have them available in my online store. :)
i also buy from sellers like me, so im happy to be the bridge. :)
Thank you for watching my reviews and demos, and for being vocal bout it and for sharing as well. it keeps both our passions alive and interactive. :)
This is wonderful 🙏🏼🤟🤟🤟 thank you so much for this honest comparison! I was looking for this kind of information.
It's my pleasure, Geeta. Thank you for appreciating my work. 🙏
Allan, as always I love your reviews. I really want to get these paints now. Maybe one day, maybe one day....
theyre wrth the try and theyre not that expensive. im excited for you. :)
Also the Camlin Acrylic colors are best. and in cartidge paper it works better.
wow, I hope I have direct access to all the Camlin products. unfortunately, they don't ship to the Philippines, I had to order this Camlin set at Amazon US, and had to wait for my cousin to go home to the Philippines for me to get my Camlin..
Hey Allan, I wrote to Camlin and they got back to me saying they're going to release pigment info very soon followed by a more professional grade set of paints. :)
Adding pigment info is absolutely essential, especially for mixing. I started with camlin, but now buy mijello , sennelier or daniel smith watercolors all of which have pigment numbers on them. Why is camlin so secretive? Do they think that Indian artists are illiterate not knowing the chemistry of color pigments?
It's nice to see Indian brand outside India. We can get 24 shade 5ml set in just about 6 US Dollars here. And all 48 shades are available in 20ml size for 1 US Dollar each.
Woow. That's the 20ml price is more than half the price I got. Well, i got mine from Amazon US, so travel cost has added to the cost plus seller profit. Still, the price of Camlin is really low as compared to its quality. 🎨
Yup, Camlin products are decent quality compared to it's price. I mainly use their Artist Acrylics.
A very nice review and comparison Allan. I am just about to start with watercolours and I was very confused with all the brands. I thought of going for Holbein and even though they are a bit pricey compared to the Camel ones. I think after watching your video I will surely go for the Kokuyo Camel colours. I am from India and we don't get much of reviews about any art materials here. So thank you very much Allan !!!!
Hi kunal. Thank you and you're welcome. Camel is really the best for its price.. what more for the value they provide in India, which is much more affordable. I would love to try the full range of Camlin and their other products, but sadly they dont ship to the Philippines yet. But once options are available, I'd get them for sure. Hapoy painting. 🙏😊🎨
Previously they provided white but I am happy that they have replaced the white with Ultramarine.
Excellent review btw.
Yes I agree. for a small set like this, it is better to have other colors than white. and Ultramarine is a must have even for a smaller set. :)
@@AllanJayQuesada but unfortunately they don't provide ultramarine in the 24 shades
@Phoebe Johnsons yes. I got the 24 colors set in smaller tubes but weird enough not to include ultramarine.
I understand you with the hoarding thing... I tend to do that too. Especially with Cobalt Blues... (by different brands)
I have some Mission Gold Watercolors too and these are comparable.
To me, I would stay with whatever I can get. But for everyone that is also looking for a good landscape set, this will be really good to buy. I can't get a small set of these because I live in Europe but they look good. It would be also great for beginners I guess.
Hahaha. Hoarding items you love like Watercolors is really therapeutic at some point. I looove cobalts too. There are few who love cobalts because they're not transparent, but I don't care because they're vibrant, lightfast and i can make them look transparent if i want to. I am specifically in love with cobalt teal and cobalt blue deep pb74, because it is deeper and more granular at times than ultramarine. Im glad to know one who loves cobalts too. Haha. Yes, certainly, Camlin is one of the cheapest great sets out there too. I emailed them before asking for the pigment codes. If they can provide the codes, then it would be better. I think you can order this on Amazon US? Or Amazon India.☺️🎨
@@AllanJayQuesada I have a problem... I was so close to order some cobalts because I don't know what to do since the quarantine... and now I don't really want to walk into an art supply shop which I was really enjoying. 😅
Thanks so much for review
My pleasure 😊
I am from india. I use this brand. And they do not disappoint. Cheap and Best!
Yes, and i would like to try them out. If given the chance i get to visit India, i would get a full range of colors of Camlin. 🙏😊🎨
Loved the namaskar
Dhanyavaad 🙏
I subscribed👍 cuz the review was honest and it helped me:)
thank you! :)
Excellent detailed review.
Thank you. I really love this product. Some of my friends would like to try it too but unfortunately, Camlin doesnt ship to Philippines. :(
i have several tubes of the Camel Camlin watercolours from 1999 haha~ i actually really like the crimson lake. i know they don't give pigment info but would you be able to recommend a few paints that is most similar to it? i'd buy the whole tube set just for that one colour but unfortunately the brand is no longer available in my country.
Hmmm.. I think, so far the cloest is the Van Gogh or the Shinhan PWC. But i have only tried 12 colors of Camlin.. Yes, the Crimson Lake was regal. my favorite is their Ultramarine which was really deep at strong. From which country are you from? I also cant get it here in PH. :(
@@AllanJayQuesada sorry, just saw this. from Thailand as you might have already guessed, lol. i know~ i wish more paint brands are available for us Southeast Asians. oh, i meant to ask what colour from what brand is most similar to this brand's Crimson Lake? (or you can list a few colours is you can't decide ;P) and yes! i've heard great things about their ultramarine!
Thanks for sharing this video
You're welcome and thanks too. 🙏🏻😉
I can understand the issue with the pigment information but please know that i have a painting that I made almost 6 years ago and the painting is still completely fine. Also it is a display piece so it is exposed to natural light all the time.
Wow! That is a great news.. When you say natural lighting, do you mean indoors with the light from outside the window? Yes, even some lower grade paints, perform well when displayed.. but some recommendations at work related utilization of the paints need technical support, so it is a standard for me to know the pigments for professional use.. if clients dont require them, then by all means, Camlin is a wise choice, really. :)
@@AllanJayQuesada yes basically that. Camlin in my time was the only feasible option for a quality paint perspective, we were not really taught about pigment information and stuffs until well recently. So, I can understand the hesitation to pick this paint up when it concerns to the lack of information.
Great review as always! Quick question, when I visit Manila , is there any artist supplies like paint or brush that you recommend I get that is not here in the US or is less costly than US?
Thanks!
Thank you, Victoria! Hmmm. if you are gonna buy local paints, the PintaPH is honestly in my opinion, "not yet that developed", to be called an artist grade as they claim and as they price it, so, im not recommending it as of the moment.. if you are looking from paints that are cheaper here but not necessarily local, i think you can scout for Asian brands like Holbein (Available In Deovir and ArtWhale). According to In Liquid Color, Holbein is sooo expensive in US. She was thankful some artist friends sent here some Holbein pans(Oto Kano if Im not mistaken..) The other asian brands like shinhan, mijello and whitenights, im not so sure if theyre cheaper here.. maybe you can compare the prices through Deovir's facebook page. you can message them and theyll reply in a day. Mijello are available in Artbar but im not sure if theyre cheaper. SHinhan PWC, I have some sets. i have 42 color set at around 3usd per 15ml tube and the complete set of 84 colors. yes its crazy. hehe. let me know when you are coming so i can help you search for materials. :)
Well, I got as far as Taiwan yesterday and because the Philippine government has a travel ban on flight from China and Taiwan, dozens of us non Philippine passport holders were denied boarding to Manila. Unfortunately, our flight was already en route when the Philippines added Taiwan to the list, and I had a connection there from California. I decided to come back to the US same day and now Im home. Grabe! This corona virus thing has messed up so many people, I pray it gets under control soon. I’ll let you know next time I go there.
Great video!! I also love camlin, they're amazing to work with I feel, but yea this is the only brand we can find here in local stores. I also use apsara tube watercolors which are a bit more cheaper.
Yes, Camlin is really good and are affordable. You guys in India are fortunate you have this good brand. apsara? havent heard of it till now. is it also an Indian brand?
@@AllanJayQuesada yes it is an Indian brand and they have alot of products like camlin, but usually student-grade quality only
Wow, you must have read my mind ... I wanted to ask about them when I saw a box sa background of your Spanish haul video. Have you tried their brushes? I was so frustrated at the Rosemary brushes I got (2 would not come to a point) I bought a set of Camel brushes (only ones available where I live) ... would love to know what you think of them ...
Oh, talaga ba. Hehe. Last year ko pa Ito gusto itry tlaga Kasi ang daming magagaling na Indian artists Ang gumagamit nito.. sa brushes, di ko pa na try.. baka talagang pang round brush siya Kaya di makabgawa mg point?
Mga rounds ung Rosemary ... thanks for replying! I felt bad actually na you spent so much for the Camel set kc kasama sila sa mga school supplies usually dito sa uae unlike other brands na you only find sa art stores.
@@athenamay30 woow. As in sa school supplies? That's nice ha, Lalo na they have student line din and considering this is from India pa. And yes, minsan tlaga mahirap mag reach out for art materials. And naging part na Rin un mg challenge and fun sa art journey. Haha
Carlin has a nice website now and has all the pigment information and lightfastness ratings on there. Incredible prices! I can buy a set of 24 Artists grade 5 ml here in UK for £12 which is amazing. I will have to see in the new year whether I can get these, they are certainly worth a look, and I know of some of the artists using them. This is a nice review and your paint out was really lively and good. If I get them I will put them into a palette to dry and then use them, I saw another review and they do not crack in the palette in fact they dried beautifully and were not chalky. Obviously the price is good because there are concessions somewhere to keep them low, I guess this is clear when you read the pigment info, there are a lot of mixes and very few single pigments. However this does not bias me against them. The fact that a very good Japanese arts and stationary manufacturer has teamed up with them gives me confidence, not that they aren’t super affordable and rather nice.
Wow Lindy. Thanks for this update. I just checked and now theyre providing individual color information which is great. Back then, they only posted in their website a blurred chart. Thanks you for the update. This will be usefull once i do the full range swatching. May I know where can you buy them from UK?
@@AllanJayQuesada Amazon direct or Amazon with three weeks delivery from India. A variety of sets are available. The five ml set of 24 is the cheapest with one of your sets coming a close second I think, I would have to check again.
@@lindyashford7744 thanks for the info. I have the 24 color set and it's good. My only complaint was that it has no Ultramarine. Haha. It's good that Amazon India is accessible now. 😊
Loved the review. 😊😄
Glad you liked it!! :) Thank you.
Amazing review
Glad you think so! :)
Great Video bro ! Please recommend
between Winsor newton china version vs Camel artist watercolor ?
.. You tell Sonnet or Superior is great for less than 20 dollar But sonnet is not available in my country and I don't like the design of fan shaped superior (other design set are not available too ) !
I prefer Camel Artist. If you ever need to upgrade from Camel, the closest to its range is White Nights. I hope it's available to your area. Are from India?
What colors from the Camlin range would you recommend for a limited pallette set ??
The primaries in this are good. although I am yet to test the other colors. they have 48. :)
Question. When you are swatching from the tube do you also let some dry in a pan to see if they crack or anything?
from my experience they don't crack, I have some in pans from 5 years ago and they're still fine
woooow!! that is definitely a good thing. Now im thinking of putting them in pans. Thank you! :)
Hi, Renea! the only tube paints that ive put into pans are my top 3: Daniel Smit, Sennelier and MGraham. oh, ive also put my SHinhan PWC in pans last year, when I had giveaways. regarding this Camel paints, Im happy Asha H shared her experience.
Amazing review! Thank you for being honest and clear. Camel didnt provide any white colour??
You are welcome, and Thank you, too! In these set that I have, They didnt have have.. but i believe in other bigger sets, they have white. :)
I ordered after watching your review. I just received mine yesterday. Thank you again. :)
in watercolor medium you don't require white because you use the white page to make the highlights. but if you want to buy you can buy seperate tubes
You are amazing ❤️
Oh, thank you, kim. 🙏
Good review.
My question: when you painted the sample picture, was it wet on wet?
Which sheet did u use?
Thanks.
Hi Latika. Thabk you.
In most parts, yes, it's wet on wet. And wet on moist. I only use Arches 185gsm cold press cotton paper in my reviews. 😊
@@AllanJayQuesada thank you. Helpful.
Maybe the Camlin watercolors feel thicker because you used it straight for the tube? Which is good because most cheaper paints are best used fresh, but maybe when they're dry and rewetted, the thick feeling is not as obvious. I have the oppurtunity to buy their violet and mangenta tubes, so excited for them to arrive! These paints compete very well with other more expensive brands.
Yes, i think you're right. And maybe some colors got thicker because of the binder being at the tip of the tubes. Im curious about their violets. Wow. 😊
@@AllanJayQuesada The tubes just arrived! They’re so vibrant and pretty. If you have the chance, buy them open stock!
Also, these paints don't seem to perform their best on cellulose paper. I had to lessen the sizing of my watercolor paper so the paint won't immediately lift. Still a great purchase though.
I have a question... Between Prussian blue and Cobalt blue hue which one is warm and which one is cool? I feel like Prussian blue is warm when I paint it beside the cobalt blue hue and also when I mix crimson lake with cobalt blue hue I get a more vibrant purple... But you said that Prussian blue is a cool blue....So I am really confused 😅
Hi. sorry for the late reply.. Prussian Blue is closer to Cyan which is the absolute primary blue color. Prussian blue was used long before Phtlalo blue was found as the main cool blues in palettes. the real cobalt blue color made out of PB28 for me is a mid blue, but could get closer to warm blue. the Cobalt blue of Camlin is using a mixture of pigments (i believe) to avoid using PB28 which is an expensive pigment. i suspect, the cobalt blue of Camlin uses PB29 and PB15 (a warm and a cool blue). if you use Prussian blue to make violet, it may really confuse you of getting a less vibrant result as it is very deep blue,.. but not necessarily warm. try spotting for a more vibrant and lighter cool blue like Phthalo Blue(PB15:3 or PB15) or Turquoise blue (PB16) for a more vibrant purple. using a red that is PR122 based will also surely gonna help. :)
@@AllanJayQuesada Thank you so much for your detaied answer!😇
What are the brushes you're using in this video
Hi, here i used silver black velvet brushes, both the flat and the travel brush.
Hey! Love your accent! Can you do a camlin artist watercolor vs Faber castell creative studio watercolor tubes review?
hi! :) Are you from India? That's an interesting versus if ever. :) but to tell you in advance, Camlin is way better in my opinion as compared to Faber Castell. :)
@@AllanJayQuesada Hello! Yes, I am from India. I ended up purchasing Camlin/Camel, too. I have both now and you are right, Camlin is way better.
Thank you so much for reviewing this brand. It's one of the cheapest watercolor brands here. You can get 18 9ml tubes for less than 500 rupees. I have only used these as other brands can be rather expensive. It does have some binder issues in few tubes but I find it a good investment for people who want to practise their techniques. The colours are vibrant as well. Their student watercolors are also vibrant (I have only used the tubes) but they can be chalky when dry hence I prefer their artist paints. Would you recommend using this set for professional watercolor paintings?
I agree, thesepaints are good for their price.. some colors like the ultramarine can be compared to some pro grades.. the only thing that is holding me back from recommending this for professional use is the lack of pigment information. I have emailed them asking for the information, but they havent replied yet. i guess, the only way I can verify if they wont fade is my own lightfastness test. :)
@@AllanJayQuesada Thank you very much for answering. If you do get some lightfastness information from the company or conduct a test of your own, could you please provide an update. I would be really grateful. Thank you!
Camlin artist grade watercolors/Acrylics/Oil can be used for professional work.
Hey I am from India and I subscribe to your channel because of this video make more videos like this in future
Hi Jaspreet! Welcome to my channel and thank you. Yes, I will. :)
I ordered some after watching this......I now have way more watercolor paint, since I found your channel.......
Where did you order Camlin? at Amazon too? these paints are great!
@@AllanJayQuesadaI ordered them on Amazon US. They really nice and great price. I ordered the set of 24 and the 12 set in the larger tubes. One thing there were no purple at all......interesting
Oh, i also got my 12 tubes at Amazon. You know what in India, it is much cheaper, like even half of Amazon price. But they're not shipping outside India, only through Amazon. Yes, it's interesting they dont have violet even at bigger set.. but probably they have it in the full range. I hope they put the pigment codes soon to make the paints more technically supported. 😊
Hi Allan I just notice this paint is now including the pigment codes on the set of 24 5ml tubes listed on US Amazon. I have been using this paint for almost three years and I find it to be excellent. Let me know your thoughts on the pigment codes, maybe a new review of the the set of 24?
They now list the pigment codes on there website. They must have paid attention to your video review!
Ang ganda ng color 🧡
oo nga po. vibrant yung colors. :)
@@AllanJayQuesada sir allan gawa ka video about sa brushes na ginagamit mo from cheapest to the most expensive pag pwede :) Salamat
Can you tell me which one is better , camel artist watercolor or poul rubens artist watercolor?
Hi. At the comparison portion of this video, i compare brand swatches. There i have an answer and visuals. 😊 Please start at 10:02
Thank you
How you mix the shadow color??
hello. I mix ultramarine with viridian and red (just how Daniel Smith makes Moonglow) :)
@@AllanJayQuesada thank you so much for your reply. Keep drawing and share with us 😊
@@AllanJayQuesada can you make a video on a sunny weather day landscape. .I have problem in sun light effect
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Can you compare Camlin with Sennelier?
I think, they're not comparable. Not same level. I mean, Camel is also nice specially for it's very low price, but the closest for now i can compare it with is the VanGogh watercolors. Sennelier is unique in thr sence that it is very translucent but also gives body to your works. And ofcourse they've provided all the important technical info which Camlin sadly didn't.
@@AllanJayQuesada Thank you so much! Your videos are very informative and the best!
I brought this whole set at 8 dollors..in that cost I can buy one Daniel smith n 2 mijello mission individual colour tube...
yes. the journey it went through, made its price super high. but i was really curious about It. 🙏🎨
Dude, you gotta do himi miya gouache review!
I will need to check if I have access for the Miya paints here.. 🎨☺️
@@AllanJayQuesada thankyou! It's available on Ali express as well
@@AllanJayQuesada It's being sold in Lazada and Shopee!
In my country I only found 1 seller who sell these and it's almost 3 dollor per tube :(
Oh my.. it's either they got the new batch (that is reportedly far more expensive), or they just really doubled the price due to importation fees and stuff.. 😔
Please review joyko watercolor
Joyko? Where is it available po?
@@AllanJayQuesada meron po sa shopee. Please review the one with cake pan. Yung bilog bilog po sila.
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Do you find them to be chalky? I just bought mine from ebay and they seem chalky, they rubbed off the tissue.
Did you purchase their student grade set on accident? I heard their student grade ones are chalky. When pigment rubs off the paint, I just add some diluted white glue (like Elmer’s) into the mixing area with my paints. It helps it stick to the paper.
@@krabfingers8473 it says "Artists'Watercolour" on the tubes, so I don't think I bought the student grade.
To be honest I just started watercolor, I don't really know how to test for chalky paints. I could be mistaken, maybe there are other reasons for pigments to stick on tissue? 😂
I mean the colors still look nice.
Hi. No, not at all. Krab could be right. You might have gottent the student grade. Or it might be your paper? Or you might have also made a very thick paint application?
@@AllanJayQuesada Ah yes, that could be it. I did apply pretty thickly.
It's definitely not student grade, I've checked.
Thanks!
well explained!! why pigment info matters please tell!!
Thanks. pigment info are the technical codes of which specific pigment is used on a certain color. Each pigment has different characteristics. when an artist is particular about his or her paints, he needs pigment info to manage his expectations and at the same time, know which colors to choose. pigment info also helps you identify which colors will likely fade and not.
@@AllanJayQuesada wow thanks for the information 😃❤️
By the way why dis you miss m.graham ,QOR and DAvinci even sennelier .....CAmil is good i agree it's f;low transtparency etc.But its mussy and too chalky hen it dries on some papers.its a cheap and good option but not the best .you r\comparison is excellent keep it up.I own almost all the brands in the world except old holland and blickx..in my opinion m.graham,W&N and Daniel smith stand out the most ..in cheap option white nights is the best vangogh is good to some extent
Hi! Are from India? I'm wondering if there are other Indian made watercolors, cause I find Indian materials and artists to be interesting. Thank you for sharing your experience on Camlin. I believe for it's price, it's good. I have QOR, MGraham, DaVinci and Sennelier. I use MGraham and Sennelier very often along with Daniel Smith. These are my top 3 brands honestly. Blockx and Old Holland are expensive and are not easily found unlike winsor &Newton. And I agree on your stand out list. White nights and VanGogh are really my cheap but much recommended brands too. Also the Sonnet (student Grade of White Nights) 🎨☺️🙏
@@AllanJayQuesada the best indian watercolour paper is khadhi its 100% cotton RAG paper but it not everybody's cup of tea because of its absorbancy its cheap in india may be due to import duty in western countries its even costlier than Fabriano and Arches .Its a marvelouus paper almost like a cotton cloth
Thanks for your review of Camlin watercolours. I find it pocket-friendly, and a steal when you compare it with unaffordable watercolours like Qor, Daniel Smith, Holbein, Schminke, etc. The colours are bright and quite effective. Your review was unbiased and to the point.
Hoarding is the only way 💯
In my opinion camlin is a rogue brand since they do not provide pigment info. That is very important when mixing. I have started using mission gold.
Yes, it's important. That was why i emailed Camlin, but unfortunately, i did not get a reply.. :( Mission Gold is great and their catalogue is very well documented.
I got this today at a Local Art store here in Bahrain and I wasn't happy at all some of the tubes are already dry but they're all new even wrapped with plastic and unopened tubes. The Prussian blue and burnt sienna already separated with the binders and on top of this the smell of the paints hahaha it smells like the elementary cheap unbranded glue we have in the Philippines yung parang kakaw na ewan hahaha. I don't know if I got an old batch or what but it looks new and all, good thing the one I bought is cheap and only 5ml per tubes.. I will still use it despite the smell.. It's actually vibrant but I still like the Marie's Watercolor (student grade) than this... Maybe it's just my preference or I got used to that paint already 😂. I'll try to use this more maybe I'll like it more despite the smell and colorsep..
Ahw.. sorry about your experience. Probably a bad batch went to you. New packaging but old tubes. Yung akin, ok naman. Actually, i was able to handpour them in pans and sold them here sa atin during the quarantine. I was able to make 8 sets from the 20ml tubes. Did you not try to ask for replacement or refund sa store?
@@AllanJayQuesada I don't think I'll replace it anymore 5ml lang kasi sya and I tried to pinch the tubes so hard kasi mejo dry na tas sa sobrang pindot ko lumabas madami tuloy 😢 and mostly dn ng tubes hindi full ang laman... But the colors are mostly vibrant nman except sa colorsep na tubes mejo mhirap na gmitin but I'll still use it... I'll see if okay pa dn sya ipangpaint imix ko n lng ulit ung color and binder 😅
@@AllanJayQuesada If I'm only in the Philippines I will buy from your Shopee shop na lang... Wla ako mahanap na maayos na Art materials dto super limited lahat 😢 gusto ko n tuloy umuwi Pinas kasi kahit papano we have more Art stores and varieties of Art Materials to choose from...
I am indian.Here one twelve shade box price is about four dollars
Wow. That is a huge difference on price! And for 4 dollars, you get this great paint? It's amazing. Indian artists are lucky. 😊
How much would u give the paint out of 10?
Hmmm.. 6/10
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I am Indian lol and i gotta say they are very cheap in India! they are pretty good
HI Himani. Yes, i saw in the website, these are alot cheaper from there,, and i promise, once i get to visit india, i would buy alot of these for my friends whod love to try. :)
- it was tie with White Nights!!! 10€ vs 80€
- Daniel Smith won, what surprise!?! But is the difference that much? 100x times?
If you've been seeing other artists place daniel smith on top most of the time, that may mean something. I'm sorry, which one is tie with white nights? Pricing is different depending where you are coming from and where you buy it from. But still, Camlin's price is remarkable still even if i got it from Amazon US. Daniel Smith's price is well accepted by many professional artists, including me, for some reasons not elaborated on screen. Daniel Smith is not 100x better (which i never indicated, maybe only 10x better😉) compared to Camlin, for the following 10 reasons.:
1. DS has full and proper product documentation and information in packaging and in website.
2. Wide range of colors (200+) for different artist needs
3. Excellent lightfastness rating to almost all the colors
4. Pigment information clearly specified
5. Sturdy aluminum tubes (yes Camlin's not tough, it broke because of PB27's bloating)
6. Primatek colors only present to DS uses premium materials and some are semi prescious stones
7. Daniel smith has better customer service (they replied to my inquires, camlin didn't)
8. DS doesn't any odor.
9. DS boxes and tubes are more secured and sturdier, so tubes are safer in transportation.
10. Generally more transparent colors
Well, not all these 10 advantages are necessary (to all). But options are options and the options there are, the more people get pleased. DS, vs White Nights? That's a different comparison as the price is only around 4-5x compared to DS.
@@AllanJayQuesada : oh man! Thank you for ur detailed reply. I was talking about Camlin as compared to all the high priced ones. The fact that Camlin even has a tie with White Night is commendable. As for DS, I know it is great colors, just sad that how much it cost. So I just wanted to understand, if that price of DS was really worth it, since the cost of 1 DS tube is the whole set of Camlin. That's all. I really like your comparison. I'm a fan. :)
@@isqeisqe i understand your wondering because of the price difference.. I emailed camlin asking for the Pigment codes if there was any, as it is an important info. If they had provided it to me, i would have placed this set much higher. Credible Lightfastness and Pigment jnformation gives us confidence in our paints specially if used for clients and commissions. It doesn't (sometimes) matter if it costs, 2x or 20x or 50x as long as it gives confidence and assurance that my work wont fade.. i really love Camlin for its low price but great performance. I actually tried ordering it at Amzon India, but unfortunately, they dont ship to PH. thank you also for your question and welcome yo my channel. 🎨😉
- - I am on the verge of buying White Nights watercolor tubes. I took a que from your videos and selected 12 amazing colors that I really need... Single pigment, transparent, 3star lightfast etc. etc. And then, I see a 24 white night palette on Amazone for the same price. Some colors I need, most I don't, some don't have the great ratings. What do you think I should do, be greedy or not?
8:14 the black line is visible... They are also transparent 😑😑
they got more transparent when they dried. :)
@@AllanJayQuesada ok...
I got it for 620rs I think 8 dollars
😲. Where?
@@AllanJayQuesada from Itsy bitsy in Bangalore, India omg you replied:-)
cheap and good :) why wont you se them ?
Agreed! :)
This video is a bit too longgggh
Yes, it is. I even have longer videos than this. It is because i try to show every information needed by various viewers and details with least shortcuts. It is my way of expressing and surely wont please and fit everyone's needs. So, I appreciate those who appreciate what i am able to give. It is meant for them.
@@AllanJayQuesada oh ok thanks for replying and btw I am not a hater