Metallic Watercolor Showdown // Best in Budget and Quality Comparison
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- Metallic Watercolor Showdown // Best in Budget and Quality Comparison
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The sets in order of appearance (affiliate links used if I have them)
Paul Rubens Metallic set of 24 $50: amzn.to/2BskHNX
Hobby Lobby / Prima $10-$24 per set of 12-24 colors: amzn.to/2LsFIg4
Twinkling H20s ($3 each or $14-$30 a set of 6 depending on size of pot) amzn.to/2SduDCc ***These prices vary widly as does availability of the product. You might need to scrounge around on etsy or ebay to find deals if it is something you are really interested. I did not pay this much for the colors I have, I got them in sets on clearance years ago. They are a bit too rich for my blood now.
Ken Oliver liquid metallic inks in bottles $23 set of 6: amzn.to/2R5oCdh or $4.50 each: shrsl.com/1cp83
Jack Richardson large pan watercolor $4 per pan: shrsl.com/1cp7t
Schminke Aqua Bronze: (these retail for around $20-$30 but amazon has them for $54 each! they are a bit hard to find unfortunately) amzn.to/2QBjWfQ
Blick liquid watercolor $3.87 per color, 6 colors available: www.dickblick.com/products/bl... Also available by Sargent Art in Amazon in a set: amzn.to/2URRx3v
Komorebi (8 metallics in a set of 40 watercolors) $36 (was $24 but Amazon increased the price on this set) amzn.to/2SdPchT you can get just metallics in larger pans too: amzn.to/2LoAOjX
***(best value) NIJI set of 16-21 colors $2.60- $3.90 a set:
shrsl.com/1cp7w
Prima Shimmering Lights $20 amzn.to/2S2y7XU
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Turner tube metallic watercolors $6 for 15ml: www.jerrysartarama.com/turner...
Yarka full pan watercolors: $3.45 per pan: www.etsy.com/listing/26522014...
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Oh my, that Schmincke gold has me dreaming about making my own rich, luxurious Klimt-esque scenes. However, I'm under no illusion that my painting skills are anywhere near requiring $20 per bottle materials, quite yet, so I'll stick with what I have & just add a $5.99 set of (28) pearlescents until the urge passes. If I accidentally come up with a masterpiece in the meantime, there's always leftover gold leaf in the craft room. lol
gold ink by winsor & newton is a good substitute for klimt-esque paintings at a few bucks a bottle.
@@thefrugalcrafter do you know off the top of your head if you were recommending their drawing ink or their calligraphy ink? Thanks
This is an example of why I love Lindsey’s channel -it’s a wealth of info along with her great knowledge going years back that you can reference and all remain so relevant and helpful. This was the exact info I was needing and I got it all in one video with so many comparisons Thank u so much for all the work that goes into each video!
I doubt anyone will see this with how late I am, but I feel like you could make a very magical autumn scene with the primary palette. All the bark and what's left of the greens could be matte, and the leaves that are actually changing could be iridescent!
The gold tone palette that you mentioned you wanted ideas for i immediately thought fall projects! Thank you for all your hard work showing these comparisons to us.
Wait, I can't believe Finetec/Coliro isn't in this video! Their paints are freaking amazing, I'm positively addicted to them.
Thanks for the tips. I decided to start off cheap, then see how much I'll be using them.
Another great video, Lindsay! Thanks for sharing 💖
Yes, I bought the Paul Ruben metallic paint set yesterday. It comes tomorrow. I can't wait! Thank you!
Wow! Love the shiny colors! Thank you for such an in depth review of metallic watercolors.
Thank you for this video! What amazing timing as I happen to be playing with my metallic, iridescent, "bling" pigments this morning. Suffering from "art supply syndrome" my soul yearns for more shiny pigment! I always look to you for the sound of reason so look forward to your thoughts!!
A good ole fashion showdown - I am here for it!!!!
Thank you Lindsay. I made my own learning from your video awhile back. Sometime maybe you could make a video of different ways to use them in a painting etc. Thanks for all you do.
Awesome review Lindsay! Yeah for the Nijis. Jeez, I forgot to swatch my Paul Reuben’s on black paper... argh. 🙃😃 I wish I can give you two thumbs up. 👍🏾 👍🏾 TFS!😘🤘🏾❄️🎄🎶
BTW: The Daniel Smith Duochromes and the Interference paints are fun to use also, but expensive.
Thanks for the info. I love learning about different products!
Wow! You have an amazing stash of water colors ... great video..❤️
What a helpful video. Ive always wondered what the metallic paints looked like. What a fun collection of paints.
I’ve got tons of Cosmic shimmer paints and I love them. Used them to color some mushroom fairy houses for greeting cards. Wonderful.
Rewatching because my family got me the Paul Rubens Metallic and Glitter set. I have a set of Fintec but they seem very different. They work smoothly and beautifully with my pens. However, they get streaky in a wash of color. I just got the PR so I will swatch and play soon. Thanks, Lindsey, for all your hard work putting this video together for us to compare. Your awesome.
Thank you for the info. Gonna go check out your blog right now.
I bought the Hobby Lobby ones today based on this review and just love them. It's so fun to make fractured watercolor (Use washi tape to section off a piece of watercolor paper into geometric patterns and then paint each exposed space with a different colorway) and then add embellishment with the metallics. I really see the value in buying pro grade watercolors for the low frustration, clear and vibrant mixes they make but with metallics, the cheapest thing that creates the effect you like is great, because you likely won't be mixing them. It's really hard not to love them when they only cost $10 (50% off sale).
Thank you for sharing your delightful array of colored jewels swatches straight out of Aladdin's cave and into my living room. Magic!. You have made that a wide world of information so quickly and easily accessible for me. Even my feet thank you for all the steps you have saved me. I bought the Hobby Lobby set online today. Many thanks and a subscribe button pushed.
Hi Lindsay, lovely video! There is such a variety out there that is so difficult to choose one set but I love metallic watercolor, even if I don't really use them. I have only 3 colors from the Gansai Tambi set. Thanks for sharing 😊
Unfortunately, the Paul Rubin's metallics look to be the best, both on black card stock and white watercolor paper. Dang it!
I hear ya! After seeing the Paul Ruben set, it makes the others not even seem worth it. 😩
I bought a box of 12 Dededepraise metallic paints ... not cheap, tiny little squares and results were disappointing ... seems to me from all the exploring I have bee doing Paul Rubens are the best hence their price
I prefer Finetec to Rubens,bit more expensive but much more luxurious feel to them
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That's what I'm looking for. I have the gsnsai tambi metallics and while not cheap feeling they still are streaky and have no flow.
@@ChristinaTodd1970 from all I have tried from metallic watercolour Finetec is best hands down,was wondering why Lindsey didn’t got those out,but guess cos then all rest would be left like utter crap and that’s many brands not happy,so get why she avoided them but trust me you shouldn’t...check on Amazon Finetec pearlescent colours 24 colour set,has chameleon on it-love that set,it was bit over 70£ but Gosh if it’s worth it..I was long time taking cheaper stuff and just not wanting to splurge,my friend wanted to make me present for bday and told me to chose something I want but don’t wanna get cos bit too pricey for my wallet,so I chose that set and I’m very happy with it,have not touched other metallics practically since then..we’ll got Rubens out for colours I don’t have and just to add those in too now and then just to use them up,but rest long time forgotten and even given away to neighbors kids ..So yeah,once you try Finetec there is no way back
That was fun! :) I have a couple of those sets and will also be creating some out of straight mica and eyeshadows too. Oh and those glitter pens you showed us how to make with the floor polish I'm also planning on making. I already have the ingredients. So many projects!
Whenever I get to it I want to try and capture cephalopods like cuttlefish, and the shine and shimmer of exotic Birds of Paradise, and those amazing humming birds with the long beautiful tails, ....uuuuuu and the Resplendent quetzal bird using iridescent paints from Daniel Smith and all the metallic paints. It's all these long term goals but how fun to work on it.
I just ordered a metallic set from Hobby Lobby...I'm anxious to get them and try them out....I so appreciate your ideos...Thank you🙂
I have not met a sparkly watercolor that I did not enjoy! Thanks for the comparison.
I love the Paul Rubens metallic paints, the Finetec metallic paints and some of the Kremer paints. Great video!!
Thanks, this was very helpful. I have the Komorebi and Prima Shimmering Lights sets, plus Finetec. I rarely use shimmering paints, except gold and silver, so the Prima set works well. Also, I never use black paper, so again, the Prima set meets my needs.
wow i learned a lot I love shimmer paint for cards and tend to use it a lot I have used Kurataki but there isn't much in them, so i am getting the Paul Rubens. Thanks so much for all this awesome information!
Thanks for the caveat on the twinkling H20's about capping before dry!
This was such a useful video. I wanted to buy some metallics, but was very torn about which ones to get. The comparisons were very helpful to see on paper. Thank you so much for this comprehensive collection. Now if I could find some of your energy, I could actually use them.
another great review/comparison! THANK YOU!
MERRY chRISTMAS AND A HAPPY HEALTHY NEW YEAR TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY!
Great video Lindsay!
Thank you! That's a lot of work!
Another VERY informative video, Lindsay. Thanks. I have one set of 16 colors, shallow pans by Yasutomo that I picked up on a yellow tag sale at Hobby Lobby sometime. I doubt if I have used them more than once or twice, but I know they're there if I need them. I also have a set of metallic color sticks that I rub on or mix with water. Seems to be all the metallic products that I need. Oh, I forgot, I also have a set of 4 perfect pearls. So I guess I'm all set! If I was going to invest, I would go with the Paul Rubens set (the not Peewee Herman Paul Rubens! cute) Love his paintings. We studied him some in one of my art classes way back when!
I'm using paints more and more in my junk and art journals. Great to know which ones to go for. Might treat myself too. Tee hee ❣️👍🏻😄 Joie
I just ordered a tin of Yasutomo Pearlescent Watercolor Paint Cakes (21 colors) that were only $6.48 and I'm anxious to try them. Stacey at Scrapbooking Made Simple was using them with stencils and she used stipple brushes to apply the paint. One demo with paint brushes was on black cardstock and it was gorgeous - so shiny! After seeing your comparison, I believe I'm going to enjoy playing with the Yasutomo Watercolor Paint. TFS, Lindsay, you're a doll...
Thanks so much for that i was just looking to see what was avaliable in the metallic watercolors to get :) so thanks so much hon.
I wanted the Paul rubens but couldn't afford but I got the kewrabi pallet and am using it right now on my Christmas cards love that one and the perfectly excellent pallet u suggested 🎨🌲👍
Thank you Lindsay! I have had the Niji for years and love them but have been ready for an upgrade and had put the Paul Reubens on my Christmas Wish list at Amazon last month. **fingers crossed** 😊
ohh, you will love them and you will use them well being used to niji, they will be a lovely addition to your stash:)
I love my niji set for layering over my watercolor piece or mix some of my professional watercolors to make them more brilliant on white paper plus I didn't know how long Id want to use metallics the holidays always makes me want to sparkle
Very interesting comparison of the available options - I think I will hold out till I can get the Paul Rubens - I do have some Twinkling H2O's but always found them frustrating to use. Thank you and Merry Christmas!
Peewee Herman 😂 great review!! Thank you!!
Very informative, thank you.
Thanks for sharing your comparison. I have learned alot from you. Just recently cought the stamping bug. I am a crafter, so people give me stuff all the time. Example: I received a bag of what I thought was oil paints. They sat in a bag for months. After watching your video and another TH-camr I got them out. And surprise it was a container full if Windsor and Newton Designers Gouache and a unused nice watercolor set in it's own tin of W &N Cotman! I was shocked and happy!! I will add them to my growing collection. I start a online painting class at the end of the month. So excited 😁
How is/was your class?
I use my primas to add to seashells, beach sand, or clothing accents for character design.
Great review. Thanks for all this information! I have some twinkling H2Os and always wondered how they compared to other metallic watercolours. All that individual screwing off and on of the lids is def a pain in the neck. I never tried them on black paper and now you have saved me the frustration of a disappointing outcome trying that. Thank you for that! I do like the colours on white.
they are very beautiful on white!
I’m a bit late to the party, but thanks for this helpful review. On the basis of your demonstrations, I decided to order the Prima metallics set & the Prima pastels set, which came in at £28 for the two sets on Amazon. Your review saved me an additional £20 expenditure, as I was thinking about buying the Paul Rubens. As the paints are pretty comparable, I decided to go cheaper, although I still lust a bit over that lovely pink tin! Very happy with the Prima paints though - lovely quality.
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Great review!!!
I live in CA, but will be a New Yauwker till the day I croak so I know I talk rapid fire-but you're like me on steroids... LOL I enjoyed your presentation and appreciated all the comparisons so much, but it whirled past me so thank you gratefully for the link info.
Very informative & helpful video. The set you were asking for help with... Fall color scheme ISH. Looks like you could do some beautiful scenes/cards featuring fall leaves.
ahh so excited to watch this- so excited that I'm not even going to save it for on the elliptical tomorrow! Thanks so much for doing this. btw, I repotted my Twinkling H2O's like you suggested into a palette and the first few pots just released their color instantly and then the rest were, like, CRAZY GLUED in. It took three days to soak them all and get them out. I had my husband in here with a screwdriver and a hammer at midnight chipping them out by the end. I assumed it was going to take, like, half an hour- tops- to repot them. I added a bunch of gel gum arabic and water into their new wells and stirred all of it with a little battery operated ink stirrer and I'm hoping that they set back up and I can use them- they are truly beautiful at full strength. It was mesmerizing. (Now I want true holographic and full strength duochrome watercolors, plus a true chrome-like watercolor with a mirror finish.)
Wow, you totally leveled up on my idea (I was thinking of taking off the caps and poster putting the pots to the perimeter of a palette) but it sounds like a good solution:)
I love my masters touch set from hobby lobby. I was very surprised the first time I used them!
Hi, how are the in comparison to the Prima from Hobby lobby? Master's Touch is 50% here right now. Thanks 😊
Jena Tucker I haven’t tried the prima. I looked at them today but the colors seem similar so I put them back. But I was absolutely amazed with the masters touch ! And you can’t beat the price
+Jena Tucker i have both and they are basically identical!
Great information! That Prima set looks like fall to me. I think it would be good for a nice fall scene on black or a fall leaf painting.
For my birthday at the end of May, I was given a nice gift card for Amazon. I didn't find your review of the Komerabi Mozart watercolors, but I thought I'd try them.
The metallics are terrific! The "lavender" one looks more pink, but they are really nice. I don't mind having to mix my colors on a plate. They are lovely watercolors to use.
Thank you for this video, Lindsay. I've also got Pearl-Ex, so it will be fun to experiment with these too.
I'll have to try the $6 metallic set.
I've got some Lumiere, which are always gorgeous colors.
Metallics are like desserts -- it's hard to pick just one set!!
Have a wonderful week!
I agree!
I stopped buying metallic watercolors, though I have quite a few Twinkling H2Os from a few years ago...enough colors to have a good range. But...what I found is that the (drawing a blank ) Oh cool, had one right on hand.. Wink of Stella clear glitter brush is great for using like an aqua brush when using standard watercolors. It is actually better after you have emptied the pen at least once, then refilled it with distilled water. I have one pen that has been refilled with water 3x already and I actually like it better than the new pen that is thicker (fluid wise, that is) I had originally gotten all of the WoS colors, but soon realized that it was very unnecessary to do that since I like it better just using them in combination with water colors or water based markers. Some folks might find it to be a good option as opposed to investing in glimmery water color sets. Having said that, I have all of the Prima WC sets now and have decided that I won't pick up any more of them if they turn out more since I currently have ten tins. However, if they were to do some jewel toned shimmering water colors, I might reconsider that stand. Thanks for doing all of the comparison videos for us. I enjoyed your perspective on 'unbiased' videos, but I do tend to trust your reactions to the products you show us.
Great call, the wink of stella is great, I wonder why I have forgotten to use it, Imust dig it out again. I would be a great solution for shimmery watercolor on white paper as it is more glittery than opaque. Nice tip!
The Komorebi paints also go by the name MozArt. I bought mine a year ago or whenever, after you reviewed them, from Amazon US because UK didn’t have them. But I just now checked and Amazon UK has them now, for £21.84. They’re my favorite set to use in coloring books (with a water brush so it’s not too much water), because of the metallics.
Okay, who else saw that shot with all the paints and wants to paint it? Haha. Me! Very nice comparison video. I've used many acrylic metallics, but not watercolor so it was nice to see the comparisons. Funny about PeeWee because I thought of him, too. Thanks for another helpful video.
I will have to watch your video on how to make watercolor. I have dozens of micas from Mad Micas from soaping.
Thank's for another great review. I love the idea of the Komorebi paint set but to get them to Australia it is a lot more than $50.00.
Komorebi paints, I agree about the mixing area. I removed the swatch card (carefully) and cleaned the lid of adhesive and use it for my mixing area. Definitely a hassle, but worth it for the mixing area. Wish it had wells in the lid like Qor.
Her handwriting's like mine, i feel so validated
I have the Paul rubens love it.
A while back I bought some finetec metallics based on Kristina werner's video comparison. I've been bad I haven't used them yet. LOL I definitely put the Dick Blick bottles on my crafty shopping list. That's great to know that they don't clog so much in the sprays. Just yesterday I saw someone that used a Altoids tin to put some half pans in oh, and they spray-painted the lid White. I don't know if that would be a feasible option for your Komerabi's or not. I think that's the one you said the only reason you didn't use them was because they didn't have a mixing palette. Really appreciate you doing this video. And I kind of wish I'd seen it before about to find text I would have gone for those Hobby Lobby ones. Mine are only like the silver and several shades of gold and they're all the metal colors instead of the blues and purples and greens etcetera. But I did also like what to find text that I can take the pans out and just replace the pans if I end up using more of one than the other. Assuming of course I actually get them out and use them. 🤣
I have Komorebi metallics are amazing, especially the white metallic. The whole set is lovely!
18.00 for Gum Arabic Amazon price.
This was a delightful comparison/showdown. Thank you for all the insight and different ideas on how to use them.
As for the Prima metallics, I integrated them into other combined Prima pallets (I fit 21 half-pans in each palette, to get the sets down into three portable tins.). I wind up using them as highlights, like on a flower, an insect wing, or lights/lanterns, etc. I also have the H2O pots, and they are indeed fussy to open and use. I just look at my swatches and pull a few colors to highlight on top of my finished piece. That’s really how a I use any metallics, as an accent on top of other colors. It’s intriguing to see that there are vibrant sets you can really use on their own.
Do you have many samples of how you use metallics in finished pieces? The calligraphy/lettering idea is an intriguing one. 🌈🎨👌
Great idea! You can search my blog for ideas using metallic watercolors.
Thank you very reviewing all these I have a really important question I recently looked on eBay and there is someone selling a 48 metallic set of Paul Rubens watercolours although they say glitter instead of metallic and also sell a 48 half pants set of normal colours. They also sell the 24 set in Barris in both but I was very surprised to see the 48 set is this a scam or has Paul Rubens expanded because I could not find their website or any information to back this up one way or the other.
Great video ! thanks for sharing ! wondering how the pearl-ex compares to all that u have shown. Maybe u could include it in your blog post. Thanks.
Similar to making it with the xanadu colors. It works well, just mix with gum arabic.
Masters touch at hobby lobby has a set of 4 tubes of metallic paints. The tubes are a bit bigger than the last tube ones you showed. I got them cause they weren't expensive when masters touch products are 50% off. I haven't got to play with them yet, one reason is because the only black paper I have (yep, clearance rack). The label says 100 lb paper, but it feels really thin to me. Anyway, thanks for all the info Lindsay, your information is always helpful.
Sincerely Becky B from Arkansas
The Prima Shimmering Lights paints are autumn colors. They would be perfect for sparkling autumn trees and chrysanthemums on cards, in journals, in scrapbooks, etc. :-)
Hi Lindsay! In my opinion the Shimmering Lights appear to have a harvest color palette. Maybe they would look nice as sparkly fall foliage. 😏
I'm so thankful for all your thoughtful videos! Gosh are they bad for my wallet though. :)
I'm grabbing the 48 piece "pretty excellent" set (same manufacturer as Rubens) with 12 metallics in a minute 🤩
That's new and it looks great! Best of both worlds!
I know this is an older video lol but I'm new to your videos. Love all the info, so thanks! I was curious if you've ever worked with the Finetec watercolors or maybe have a review on them? Thanks again! Great videos 😊
Not yet!
@@thefrugalcrafter hopefully we'll see one soon 😉💜
Thank you for taking the time to show all this. It's very useful. I was interested that you didn't include Fine Tec. That is what I have at present and have been trying out some different ways to use them and also to get more colors. An interesting thing I discovered is that I can create some pretty, shimmering embellishments for card making by painting the Fine Tec paints onto the brown side of hearts and shapes cut from thin cardboard of cracker boxes. :-) (If that makes sense.)
I would have included them if I owned any, I have got around to trying them and as I recall they are quite spendy. I hear they are very high quality though!
love my Fine tec paints, think they're now Coliro or something.
Can you please explain the difference between metallic paints and pearlescent paints. Are they all made with mica, or some made with metals? The terms seem to be used interchangeably. Not bad enough that I am obsessed with having lots of watercolor sets...I am also too curious about how things are made or how they work. Also, can "sparkly" paints be swatched on black cardstock or must it be black watercolor paper?
Very late to comment, but thank you for the large comparison of metallic paints. I ended up purchasing a small set of 6 gold/silver/bronze Komorebi MozArt paints due to the lower cost, but had wondered if they would perform as well as the Paul Rubens. Seeing the two brands tested side by side has quelled my worries. Thanks for all you do! :)
Brilliant love mettalics Lindsay..you mentioned the sparkle is lost..under glass!?..I've used Kansei tampbe peasrlescent w.c.and still sparkly under glass..so which ones aren't? Thanks great video.😁
GREAT video. Are the ones you refer to as Prima from Hobby Lobby the Master's Touch? If so, I might pick up those as have a 40% off coupon so would be a good price.
Hi Lindsey! When you first pulled out the Prima Shimmering Lights but said you couldn’t think what to use them for, I saw a fall palette. I’d use them to add a bit of shimmer to fall leaves or fruits like your grapes, also a bit of shimmer to hair, feathers or even fur! How about when painting jewelry or crockery? Just some thoughts. Thanks for sharing!
ohhh, great ideas!
I have the niji and the sparkling H2Os. I love them both. The niji is convenient and easy on the go.
I love the H2Os for the variety of colors. I go them years ago for a great price. But I hated the individual lids. My solution is to place the pots in a slim plastic paper holder. I removed all my lids so no I just spray the paints I want and when done I just close the box lid and have not had any mold because there is enough air for the paints to dry.
Your price/quality comparisons are so helpful, thank you! Two questions-I couldn't find the 24ct Prima set anywhere... Is it just two different sets of 12 you have to get? And also, what do you think of the new Altenew metallic in comparison to all these?
I think Prima only sells them separately in 12 sets, the 24 set is sold under the HobbyLobby brand and is often 50% off. I have not tried Altenue metallics.
I've been wanting a set of metallic or shimmery water colours, so thank you for discussing them. I've ordered and am waiting on Winsor & Newton Iridescent Medium, have you used that?
Yes, it works well. Similar to the pearl blick liquid watercolor but more glittery. The opacity on black will depend on the amount of medium you use.
@@thefrugalcrafter Oh, that's great to know! Thanks Lindsay :)
TY so much @Jane Rushton, I didn't know there was such a thing in watercolour. I use Liquitex Iridescent Medium in acrylics as it's much more practical than having more tubes of infrequently used paint cluttering up the place.
@@joannecarroll5504 You are welcome Joanne :) My thinking was the same as your's ......I'm feeling slightly shiny water droplets on rose petals atm! :) The medium arrived about 2 min's ago, so I haven't used it just yet!
I LOVE when you do comparisons of different brands! It truly helps me decide what to invest in. Very much appreciated!
Lindsay, do you use your regular watercolor brushes with metallics or do you keep a seperate set for that purpose?. I have been wondering the same thing about using inks. Will they harm my watercolor brushes?
You can use the same but I prefer a slightly stiffer one like an acrylic golden taklon one so I get less water and more paint for use on black. It won't hurt your watercolor brushes tho.
Superb...
Great review Lindsay! Thanks for the reminder of adding gum to the makeup, Would this help with the cheaper tube watercolors that break into powder chunks when you try to make a palette.
You are better off adding glycerin because it prevents them from Sri g out and cracking. Too much gum Arabic can make it harder to rewet.
thefrugalcrafter Lindsay Weirich okay thanks Lindsay. I know nothing is really non toxic but I had found some small tubes and tried to make a grown up palette for my grand daughters. Maybe I'll turn one into a spray and see if they clog. Thanks again.
A question. I have ko-i noor, W&N Cotman, Jane Davenport's watercolors and some prima for at journaling. Also a bit of sennelier, artist grade Windsor n Newton and for my birthday got some Daniel Smith. I know ..I know.... Lol But....I want something more artist grade in the middle of these ranges.
There's too many to choose from. Looked into white nights etc and just got confused. Any ideas ?
White nights are professional grade but not quite as nice as Daniel Smith but I like them as much as Winsor & Newton (if not more) because they are more vivid so I'd say it is a good bet:)
Thank you so much for answering me ! I love love love your channel I've learned so much from you. On to a new year and more arts n crafts ! Merry Christmas Lindsay !
I haven’t read all the comments but it appears you didn’t test the Kurtake paints. I did the same tests you did and noticed it was really hard to get deep pigment (metallics) where the paper didn’t show through with most brands of paints. I’ve been disappointed so may invest in the Paul Reuben paints. Thanks for sharing all your work!!!
I used the tin that the Komorebi paints came in to create a custom travel palette. (Hate taking expensive palettes on short trips). It holds 108 half pans!!!
wow, awesome!
Thank you again.
I use the masters touch metallic set, unsure if I want to buy the 48 set of regular watercolors after I saw your video. I also have the niji pearlescent paints and the kuretake gansai tambi starry colors set
you sound like you are all set but swatch them on black and white and see if you have any gaps in colors. Some brands sell open stock so if you need a red or blue to complete your color range you can do that if you are happy with the other colors.
Lindsay, I hope this question is relevant. I purchased Unicorn Spit at a stampers expo not knowing really how to use it. I would like to mix /make a fine mist for paper crafting. I tried to use metallic acrylic paints mixed with 91% alcohol in small squirt bottles that I purchased at Hobby Lobby. The paints clogged the misters and the spray was way too forceful. I can't find a good video for the Unicorn Spit on paper (mostly videos for glass and wood). And I need a good mister. Thanks Lindsay.
I don't know, I haven't used that product. I think it's acrylic based and those kind of sprays tend to clog sprayers.
Thank you Lyndsey for your helpful review. Have you ever tried the Glitter ones on Etsy ?
I don think I have ever bought glitter watercolors on etsy
Did you know that the twinkling h2o’s are available in pans now? I am pretty sure they have been reformulated
that's great news! They are lovely but those dang pots drive me nuts!
Hi Lindsay, have you tried the Derwent metallic pan paints? They look pretty, but I have only seen them online. Just wondering how they compare to the Rubens? I was wondering because I recently got the Derwent graphitint pan paints and love them!
I haveng seen them, are they new?
thefrugalcrafter Lindsay Weirich I think so. Saw them on Amazon, but no reviews there.
OK that's it. I can't take it anymore. I'm seriously considering moving back North from Central Maine just for the chance you might have a yard sale. Anyone from Maine knows what I'm saying. Lol
...I feel ya. And I'm from MA! I would move to the Bangor area just to catch her occasional yard sale. LOLOLOL
You could make a metallic apple with those colors, gods and reds.
Where can you find Xanadu watercolors? Can't find on web
I was told, that Paul Rubens Metallic have under colours/tones, where Kuretake Gansai doesn't. Both things apply to other metallic watercolours as well.
Hi Lindsay! In your opinion, what is the best air tight watercolor palette?
I don't like an air tight palette because I want my paint wayercolor to dry out between uses so it wont get moldy.
@@thefrugalcrafter the honey paints by Graham don’t get moldy. I am looking for a good palette cover. Thanks for your reply!