This is the type of thing that *certain* grandparents would love for their grands. I'm a grandma and my home is well lived in. However, I remember when I was a kid, we couldn't play in certain rooms at one of my grandparents houses. I think this would have been OK. My grandkids and I sit at the kitchen table and paint, with newspaper underneath if it's not water paint. Thanks James!!
Looks like it would need a lot of patience for a young child to use. And I agree getting a young child to clean the brush thoroughly after each color may be unrealistic.
Question, though: it seems all the battery-operated brush did was just remind you what color you’re working with. Could you just use a regular paintbrush instead?
I would imagine so. The inks are probably just formulated to be invisible until applied to the special paper, which is when it chemically reacts to become the desired color, but it's still just ink so the object you use to transfer it onto the paper shouldn't matter, the only required part is really the paper because that's the other half of the color changing reaction. I've never used this product though, so I'm just speculating.
@@rashira9610yes your right. The paper is impregnated or sprayed with zinc chloride which reacts with the colour on the bristles. The wire is used to sense the colour which you last been over and to change the color of the light. The coloring is a chemical reaction. The dye contained in the colour container is called Leuco dye. This reaction involves a process called protonation. The zinc ions donate a hydrogen ion (H+) to the leuco dye molecule making it reveal the colour.😊
I wonder if they should do this again but a lot cheaper without any electronics. I feel like whatever they use for sensing the location of the brush would cause most of the price
@@njdotsonlooked up the product, they do market it as individual colour pens and paper separately. Apparently this is just an extension of that product line.
The brush can be washed and dried to make it paint clean colors. And also the paper is impregnated with zinc ions. That means it is sprayed with zinc chloride. In contact with the invisible compounds from the color placeholder will react and produce the colour. I think the wire connecting the brush is only used for displaying the selected colour and has nothing to do with the color on the bristles.
i think it's also sued as a warning or heads it you used this color on the brush, but ya it really needs to be cleaned it seems, it's not as bad as he thinks at 7:56. i think they needed to add instructions on why to clean it, it's like poor cleaning. like if you paint with a brush but only uses water to clean it off instead of paint thinner
I was just about to reply with something along this line (Suggesting the paper and brush probably did something similar to the _ZInk_ system employed in Polaroid colour thermal printers) but you beat me too it, and with more accurate info - Cheers! 😁👍 Never realised this was producing the colours through a _reaction_ between the Zinc on the paper and whatever's been put onto the brush from the „palette“. What this also means - And I don't see James stating that the manufacturer makes buyers aware of this (i.e: They haven't) - Is that both the paper _and_ the palette are consumables... 💸
My youngest had an earlier version of this. It had 4 colors and a pen that didn't light up. What I did instead of using the pen was we finger painted with it. One finger for each color, it prevented the colors from mixing up and added some adorable little finger prints and even occasional handprints to each picture. Even my oldest who was about 10 at the time loved using it. My youngest is now 6 and she prefers regular markers and crayons but the color wonder was a great tool to teach her how to only color on paper. I loved being able to nurture her love of coloring without worrying about having to scrub walls and furniture.
While I certainly understand the desire for parents to have a mess/cleanup free hobby corner, im so grateful that as a child of the 80s I had parents who taught me that I could do any hobby that I, but I had to cleanup after myself. It has actually been an invaluable life lessson
I think within reasonability, parents should let kids get messy or even break a few things. Its understandable to not want to clean up so much, but it also instills the hidden message in the child's mind that they are a nuissance when you focus so much on not making a mess Also, they miss on important life skills.
@@TheKatarinaGiselle I'll be honest, I don't see how that's possible with this specific device. I know I'd abandon it after the first try. It's a novel idea but bad execution.
@@tsukipon74I think it would depend on the kid. It’s basically creating magic. I could see the right kid and parents talking about how this was possible and then looking up the science that backs this product. Painting with real paint is all about imagination and creativity. That’s exactly what this does. If they want to get messy, there’s always “outside”. So rain and mud. We get SUPER messy outside in swampy south USA. We have a literal mud pit in our back yard where my husband and the kids all come back unrecognizable haha. There’s also so many positives to this for families that travel a lot. When we had to run from several hurricanes, I would have nearly killed to have this in the hotels 😆
@butwhytho4858 @butwhytho4858 Looking upt he science is one thing but that's more on the parent than the child As for making a mess and you saying there is "outside" - this comment is unrelated. You can make art without making a mess. Even if you make a mess, they are kids, there should be leeway for them. What my parents did was throw newsprint down on the floor/table and let us paint. This product is far more limiting than real paint, especially because you're limited to the specific paper As for the traveling, maybe but even then, it's a terrible device. There are other art supplies to use, even just some crayons and a sketchbook. As for the final bit, yeah you're in a hotel because you got displace dby a hurricane, I doubt you're worried about being shackled to this device and it's required supplies to even get the "magic" to work
Bought this for my kiddo a few years ago when it first came out (Kansas City - Hallmark/Crayola Hometown). No problems with her not wiping the brush off (age 3 now 5) - and the colors are somewhat blendable as well. Of Crayola's Color Wonder line, the markers are actually the better buy. The paint set is cool and has the novelty of the light-up brush, but it's at the bottom end of the useful/quality items in the product line. The paper isn't that bad in price - it's cheaper than actual art paper and no too much more expensive than printer paper.
I meant to add because of the critique about the paper not being double-sided: the paints & markers of the Color Wonder line can and do bleed-through (proper art paper does too with wet mediums); so using both sides of the paper would just ruin the paper and whatever your kiddo is coloring. It's to be expected that paper is 1-sided (anyways) when coloring with a wet medium. If you're wanting "scratch paper" type throw-away doodling for your kids, then the Color Wonder line is a step above that.
Would be great for a road trip. But honestly, i cant imagine theres a kid out there that gets more than one day entertainment out of this unless they can get more oaper.
It reminds me of those books that come with a pen that you fill with water, then when you "paint" the water onto the pages, colors appear below. I guess the difference is that the one you have allows you to choose your own color, compared to those books that have the color under the coating, and when the page dries, the "painting" disappears.
I remember having those! We had an Elmo set of pages with that special refillable water marker. We liked them until my brother realized you could lick them to make them activate too 😅
It's almost like chemical color reactions similar to when police test drugs, the mixture is clear until it reacts to whatever drug is introduced. I would be interested in learning what the ingredients are that make these reactions happen. Is this totally safe on the skin? Eyes? Ingested: What about toddlers/kids that WILL want to taste this?
10:35 I can tell those are birds! I've been drawing since I was a kid up until adulthood and that is still how I draw far away birds! Also you gotta love that abstract painting of that doggo at the end. It was indeed perfect!
I bet kids will love this. I don't think it's the height of technology but the novelty of the paint appearing would delight them. I had one of those magnetic eraseable ones when I was a kid and I think you always remember those novelty toys. Well done Crayola
My favorite thing when doing art with kids was a set of twist up crayons. They had a plastic shell and were shaped like a pencil, so not only were they easier to hold, they were also less likely to break or get chewed on. The kids loved them. But for painting as a kid, watercolor really isn't that bad. The supplies were cheap and cleanup is actually easy as long as the kids aren't the ones trying to refresh the brush water. The tricky part is just how kids get around playing with water, which wouldn't be solved by this toy. It's interesting but that's it.
Since there actually is something on those pads, does this eventually dry out or get used up? Also, if you dobt whipe offbthe brush, i imagine you would start to contaminate the pads. It would get all mixed together like a water color set, but invisible.
I'm curious if you can use normal craft brushes. I know that removes some of the fun of the light but it would help with it not mixing the colors too bad.
I'm wondering if the "wired pen" has anything to do with its function? Or is it just slightly different liquids (chemicals) in each well? It would be interesting to try "any" brush or applicator to see if it works the same in applying the colors. Is the brush just for visual (razzle dazzle) effects? Or does it need some "electronic action" from the stylus. Does it fundamentally function without batteries? Ok... I've said enough Thank you for the video. YOU MADE MY SATURDAY
I'm really curious to learn how this works. Why does it need power? Just to light the pen? Also how long before the ink runs out, is it like a marker? I didn't expect it to be wet when it was first opened.
According to another comment, yes, just to light the pen; a pen that is unnecessary, because the only elements required for the "magic" ink are the paper and the pallete; The pallete has a special kind of ink that stays transparent until it mixes with the coating of the paper, then it chemically reacts to show the colors; So, it works with a normal brush too. Or your fingers
I wonder how long the invisible "ink" lasts. How deep are those reservoirs? Personally I think I'd ditch the batteries and get some small colored paint brushes (one for each color) that way there's no "cleaning" between. Makes me wonder if there's a non-branded version of the Universal indicator sheets one could buy and maybe just locate some larger jars of the acids/bases... Could turn it into an educational project with the little ones and build their own painting kit.
"Mess-free." art supplies makes me sad. To me, it would be better to set up a proper space where children can create artwork with proper tools. Also with normal paint pans you can tell if colors have been mixed and clean them. You can't with this one, cleaning your brush doesn't do anything if the inks in those pans have been mixed, amd how on earth would you be able to tell?
I agree so much. Kids need to be able to make messes for one and they need to be able to see what they are drawing. This is not for the kids, it is for the parents. It doesn't look fun at all :(
@@felatras9503 It can just involve putting some plastic bags/ or news paper down, and putting the kid in old clothes, or an apron. Watercolor pans made for children (watercolor in general actually) is usually pretty easy to clean up, and washes right out of clothing if spilled.
It's bad for it to be the kid's only option, but it's good for travel art time. In a waiting room, in a car trip, things like that mess free art or activities is way better than the only realistic alternative which is iPad time. But they should regularly have real craft time at home.
Since it leaves a moist trail behind, what happens when it dies out? And you know it will eventually. Do you have your refresh it with water or buy a special solution? I think if I was a kid getting this I’d get bored real fast.
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I was curious to see what would have happened if you jumped from one color to another without whipping the brush. Would the color “paint” option stay the color they represent or let’s say the yellow becomes a brownish color?
They also make markers and coloring books with this tech. It’s really nice to get the small kits that come with a coloring book and couple markers for a road trip.
the pen lit up green very briefly just as you put it into the yellow and then it changed back to yellow, do you have to actively select your colours or does the pen pick up what pot you are hovering over? because if it's the pen then it makes sense you got green because you passed over the green pot to the yellow and it picked up green just long enough to add it to your "paint"
Wonderful video freakin reviews!! I remember using their Color Wonder Markers which worked a lot better than their new painting set, it’s a nice idea but not terribly well executed with the colors transferring from one to the other on the paper because you can’t tell how well the brush is wiped off
I must have missed this in your review. If it comes with 18 sheets of paper and you can buy refill paper, how long will the 'paint' last. Would suck to buy the kit and a refill pack and lets say it runs out of paint in 20 pages.
Not once did he test the brush after “wiping.” Can colors be mixed? Also, how does one replace the liquid? It seems as though he rushed through this video without much thought.
@ I saw a review of an older version of this product. The electric brush isn’t even necessary. You can use an ordinary brush as long as you use the “paint” and the special paper. Unfortunately, he wasn’t curious enough to test a regular brush.
Can you please review the Dyson wash g1? They use coffee grounds in the ads and I immediately thought of your mop reviews. This one looks pretty high tech!
💬 my first query is That special paper is it going to fade or change colour in six months/ one year/18months Etc. (Maybe digitally capture any creations in case) My other queries… 1️⃣ I wonder how much the paper for this product is? 2️⃣?? do they sell replacement top up bottles of liquid to pour into the pallet once it dries out. 3️⃣???do the company offer the opportunity to buy replacement individual brushes?…How much would those be? (💭Buy several spare brushes to get more accuracy for colours with one pallet🤷♀️… instead of having to use the same brush each time changing colour, give a chance for the other brushes to dry off in between uses.)
so its using sheets of php paper that could be costly. i wonder if there is an electrical charge changing the acidity to the liquid that is on the pads
They should make a detachable marker/paint brush tips that light up when attached, and the base can be for storage, maybe add glow in the dark to it or just even have some way to use water in between to get the "paint" off instead of wiping
Thankyou for reviewing this, I was considering it as a gift but don't think il bother, wiping the brush puts me off it as you can't see what's on the brush, you saved me some wasted cash, thankyou.
If you’ve got a small artist, there are much better options. There are colouring books with watercolour paint pallets directly on them, my kids loved them.
what is that stuff your wiping off the brush ? just because we can't see it doesn't mean its non-toxic and safe the company wouldn't put it on the market if it wasn't safe right? signed Debi Downer
I wonder if there's a technique to cleaning the brush off before you switch colors? I think you need to wipe the brush in a way that gets to the center of the bristles so all the paint is wiped off. I might even use one piece of paper as a sacrifice so I could make sure I wiped the brush off properly.
I had crayola water paint when my kids were young many many years ago. They loved it. No mess mine wasn’t like this though. This product has been around a long time.
Im pretty sure a 3 year old wont dry the brush of before changing colors.
Thinking about my 5 year old, and I completely agree!
A separate pen for each color would be better. You don't need the lights.
@@mesapsych Maybe the light could light up when the right color pen was over the right paint color, so little kids would know they had a match.
*off
My kids definitely won't. I prefer my kids using crayons & color pencils. It's Cheaper and a lot better. This toy only works on a specific paper also.
I suspect the special paper is a "Universal Indicator" paper and the colours are simply different acids and bases.
Yup, just a fancy litmus test.
That special paper makes this blasted thing a subscription item.
@@Citsatpans By that logic any physical art medium is a "SUBSCRIPTION MODEL".
@@tdata545 Not quite.
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How are you confusing proprietary refill business models with physical art????????????
A+ for creativity
D- for execution
We had this back in the 80's, without the aesthetic RGB pen. The main liquid used was vinegar.
James, you gotta beat the devil out of that brush! Didn’t Bob Ross reach you?!
LOL
He also needs to use a different area of his towels to keep from contaminating the colors.....or just learn color theory!
This is the type of thing that *certain* grandparents would love for their grands. I'm a grandma and my home is well lived in. However, I remember when I was a kid, we couldn't play in certain rooms at one of my grandparents houses. I think this would have been OK.
My grandkids and I sit at the kitchen table and paint, with newspaper underneath if it's not water paint.
Thanks James!!
I liked the coloring books with the water pens when i was younger, you couldn't choose the color but its fun.
Looks like it would need a lot of patience for a young child to use. And I agree getting a young child to clean the brush thoroughly after each color may be unrealistic.
I guess it's no different than regular paint. You don't clean the brush, you eventually get brown. You just can't see if the brush is actually clean.
True. I'm also thinking of the frustration of not immediately seeing the mark you make..
But that’s the same with regular paint, if they won’t clean this brush then the my won’t clean with regular paint.
It looks like the paper is pH indicator paper. You should try painting with lemon juice on it, or a solution of water and baking soda.
Question, though: it seems all the battery-operated brush did was just remind you what color you’re working with. Could you just use a regular paintbrush instead?
I would imagine so. The inks are probably just formulated to be invisible until applied to the special paper, which is when it chemically reacts to become the desired color, but it's still just ink so the object you use to transfer it onto the paper shouldn't matter, the only required part is really the paper because that's the other half of the color changing reaction.
I've never used this product though, so I'm just speculating.
@@rashira9610yes your right. The paper is impregnated or sprayed with zinc chloride which reacts with the colour on the bristles. The wire is used to sense the colour which you last been over and to change the color of the light. The coloring is a chemical reaction. The dye contained in the colour container is called Leuco dye. This reaction involves a process called protonation. The zinc ions donate a hydrogen ion (H+) to the leuco dye molecule making it reveal the colour.😊
I wonder if they should do this again but a lot cheaper without any electronics. I feel like whatever they use for sensing the location of the brush would cause most of the price
You can not only use any brush, you can use your fingers too. The only thing that matters is the paper
@@njdotsonlooked up the product, they do market it as individual colour pens and paper separately. Apparently this is just an extension of that product line.
The brush can be washed and dried to make it paint clean colors. And also the paper is impregnated with zinc ions. That means it is sprayed with zinc chloride. In contact with the invisible compounds from the color placeholder will react and produce the colour. I think the wire connecting the brush is only used for displaying the selected colour and has nothing to do with the color on the bristles.
It's just a large sheet of PH test level.
i think it's also sued as a warning or heads it you used this color on the brush, but ya it really needs to be cleaned it seems, it's not as bad as he thinks at 7:56. i think they needed to add instructions on why to clean it, it's like poor cleaning. like if you paint with a brush but only uses water to clean it off instead of paint thinner
I was just about to reply with something along this line (Suggesting the paper and brush probably did something similar to the _ZInk_ system employed in Polaroid colour thermal printers) but you beat me too it, and with more accurate info - Cheers! 😁👍
Never realised this was producing the colours through a _reaction_ between the Zinc on the paper and whatever's been put onto the brush from the „palette“. What this also means - And I don't see James stating that the manufacturer makes buyers aware of this (i.e: They haven't) - Is that both the paper _and_ the palette are consumables... 💸
My youngest had an earlier version of this. It had 4 colors and a pen that didn't light up. What I did instead of using the pen was we finger painted with it. One finger for each color, it prevented the colors from mixing up and added some adorable little finger prints and even occasional handprints to each picture. Even my oldest who was about 10 at the time loved using it. My youngest is now 6 and she prefers regular markers and crayons but the color wonder was a great tool to teach her how to only color on paper. I loved being able to nurture her love of coloring without worrying about having to scrub walls and furniture.
While I certainly understand the desire for parents to have a mess/cleanup free hobby corner, im so grateful that as a child of the 80s I had parents who taught me that I could do any hobby that I, but I had to cleanup after myself. It has actually been an invaluable life lessson
I think within reasonability, parents should let kids get messy or even break a few things.
Its understandable to not want to clean up so much, but it also instills the hidden message in the child's mind that they are a nuissance when you focus so much on not making a mess
Also, they miss on important life skills.
I agree, but this offers new methods that teach different skills. I don’t see how that is a negative thing!
@@TheKatarinaGiselle I'll be honest, I don't see how that's possible with this specific device. I know I'd abandon it after the first try. It's a novel idea but bad execution.
@@tsukipon74I think it would depend on the kid. It’s basically creating magic. I could see the right kid and parents talking about how this was possible and then looking up the science that backs this product.
Painting with real paint is all about imagination and creativity. That’s exactly what this does. If they want to get messy, there’s always “outside”. So rain and mud. We get SUPER messy outside in swampy south USA.
We have a literal mud pit in our back yard where my husband and the kids all come back unrecognizable haha.
There’s also so many positives to this for families that travel a lot. When we had to run from several hurricanes, I would have nearly killed to have this in the hotels 😆
@butwhytho4858 @butwhytho4858 Looking upt he science is one thing but that's more on the parent than the child
As for making a mess and you saying there is "outside" - this comment is unrelated. You can make art without making a mess. Even if you make a mess, they are kids, there should be leeway for them. What my parents did was throw newsprint down on the floor/table and let us paint. This product is far more limiting than real paint, especially because you're limited to the specific paper
As for the traveling, maybe but even then, it's a terrible device. There are other art supplies to use, even just some crayons and a sketchbook. As for the final bit, yeah you're in a hotel because you got displace dby a hurricane, I doubt you're worried about being shackled to this device and it's required supplies to even get the "magic" to work
"Im going to keep doing lines till it dissappears" 😂 my mind went south on that lol.
Same 😂
Polaroid didn't make their money selling cameras.
The Toy is $20. The paper is $8 for 50 sheets.
16 cents a sheet isn't terrible
HP don't make their money selling _printers_ either... 🖊💸😉
hp, epson and lexmart didnt make there money selling printers
the printer is like 40 bucks, the catredges is like 90 bucks
@@dieseldragon6756 lmfao just seen ur carbon copy comment lmao
@@coolelectronics1759 To be frank, a _carbon copy_ was a *lot* cheaper for me than _printing_ that... 🙃
Bought this for my kiddo a few years ago when it first came out (Kansas City - Hallmark/Crayola Hometown). No problems with her not wiping the brush off (age 3 now 5) - and the colors are somewhat blendable as well. Of Crayola's Color Wonder line, the markers are actually the better buy. The paint set is cool and has the novelty of the light-up brush, but it's at the bottom end of the useful/quality items in the product line. The paper isn't that bad in price - it's cheaper than actual art paper and no too much more expensive than printer paper.
I LOVE the markers!! I have loads of the paper for when wee ones come over, we have a blast.
I meant to add because of the critique about the paper not being double-sided: the paints & markers of the Color Wonder line can and do bleed-through (proper art paper does too with wet mediums); so using both sides of the paper would just ruin the paper and whatever your kiddo is coloring. It's to be expected that paper is 1-sided (anyways) when coloring with a wet medium. If you're wanting "scratch paper" type throw-away doodling for your kids, then the Color Wonder line is a step above that.
Would be great for a road trip. But honestly, i cant imagine theres a kid out there that gets more than one day entertainment out of this unless they can get more oaper.
He did say that additional paper was being sold for about 8 bucks for 50 sheets.
Yeah it's their Color Wonder line which has been around since the late 90s or early 00s. It costs more than regular paper but it's not egregious.
I have a few coloring packets that use this but come with markers instead which seem like a better option than a paintbrush
I’ll literally watch anything this guy reviews lol
It reminds me of those books that come with a pen that you fill with water, then when you "paint" the water onto the pages, colors appear below.
I guess the difference is that the one you have allows you to choose your own color, compared to those books that have the color under the coating, and when the page dries, the "painting" disappears.
I remember having those! We had an Elmo set of pages with that special refillable water marker. We liked them until my brother realized you could lick them to make them activate too 😅
I'm going to keep stro- doing lines.".. lmao 🤣
It's almost like chemical color reactions similar to when police test drugs, the mixture is clear until it reacts to whatever drug is introduced. I would be interested in learning what the ingredients are that make these reactions happen. Is this totally safe on the skin? Eyes? Ingested: What about toddlers/kids that WILL want to taste this?
Thank you very much for an authentic honest review.
Valid in this day and age 🎉Bravo
This seems a bit extra. I just taught my kids to not draw on the walls by having them help clean the crayon off the walls with a magic eraser.
Yeah. It’s not like crayons are that messy…
When I heard "Color Wonder" I thought of the markers I had as a kid. And looking at it it seems to be just that but fancier.
The Color Wonder markers work just like that Magic Light Brush with the special paper but they are in classic Crayola Marker form.
Watching your videos and hearing your voice is like a cozy blanket on a cold night
I do like the idea of, for older children I think the novelty would wear off pretty quick! Great review. 💯🤙
Yeah it's ideal younger children. I remember painting when my kids were little, covering the table with newspaper. This seems like a better solution.
Cool emoji man
10:35 I can tell those are birds! I've been drawing since I was a kid up until adulthood and that is still how I draw far away birds! Also you gotta love that abstract painting of that doggo at the end. It was indeed perfect!
Yup that's how most kids draw flying birds, but his ones are upside down which is kinda funny.
I like their coloring books with the same technology.
I bet kids will love this. I don't think it's the height of technology but the novelty of the paint appearing would delight them. I had one of those magnetic eraseable ones when I was a kid and I think you always remember those novelty toys. Well done Crayola
My favorite thing when doing art with kids was a set of twist up crayons. They had a plastic shell and were shaped like a pencil, so not only were they easier to hold, they were also less likely to break or get chewed on. The kids loved them. But for painting as a kid, watercolor really isn't that bad. The supplies were cheap and cleanup is actually easy as long as the kids aren't the ones trying to refresh the brush water. The tricky part is just how kids get around playing with water, which wouldn't be solved by this toy. It's interesting but that's it.
Since there actually is something on those pads, does this eventually dry out or get used up? Also, if you dobt whipe offbthe brush, i imagine you would start to contaminate the pads. It would get all mixed together like a water color set, but invisible.
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what a great Rainbow Bailey at the end!
winter beard looking majestic today boss
A DUD! I can't imagine kids finding this satisfying more than one time.
It’s bloody awful
I'm curious if you can use normal craft brushes. I know that removes some of the fun of the light but it would help with it not mixing the colors too bad.
I'm wondering if the "wired pen" has anything to do with its function? Or is it just slightly different liquids (chemicals) in each well? It would be interesting to try "any" brush or applicator to see if it works the same in applying the colors. Is the brush just for visual (razzle dazzle) effects? Or does it need some "electronic action" from the stylus. Does it fundamentally function without batteries? Ok... I've said enough Thank you for the video. YOU MADE MY SATURDAY
I'm really curious to learn how this works. Why does it need power? Just to light the pen? Also how long before the ink runs out, is it like a marker? I didn't expect it to be wet when it was first opened.
According to another comment, yes, just to light the pen; a pen that is unnecessary, because the only elements required for the "magic" ink are the paper and the pallete;
The pallete has a special kind of ink that stays transparent until it mixes with the coating of the paper, then it chemically reacts to show the colors;
So, it works with a normal brush too.
Or your fingers
I wonder how long the invisible "ink" lasts. How deep are those reservoirs? Personally I think I'd ditch the batteries and get some small colored paint brushes (one for each color) that way there's no "cleaning" between. Makes me wonder if there's a non-branded version of the Universal indicator sheets one could buy and maybe just locate some larger jars of the acids/bases... Could turn it into an educational project with the little ones and build their own painting kit.
Crayola missed a big opportunity to have like the brush blink or change white when the bristles are cleaned.
"Mess-free." art supplies makes me sad. To me, it would be better to set up a proper space where children can create artwork with proper tools. Also with normal paint pans you can tell if colors have been mixed and clean them. You can't with this one, cleaning your brush doesn't do anything if the inks in those pans have been mixed, amd how on earth would you be able to tell?
Not an artist but 100% agree. "Mess free painting" is something out of an episode of Monk. Trading cleanliness for creativity and expression and such.
I agree so much. Kids need to be able to make messes for one and they need to be able to see what they are drawing. This is not for the kids, it is for the parents. It doesn't look fun at all :(
Not everyone can afford to give their kid a dedicated space to splash paint.
@@felatras9503 It can just involve putting some plastic bags/ or news paper down, and putting the kid in old clothes, or an apron. Watercolor pans made for children (watercolor in general actually) is usually pretty easy to clean up, and washes right out of clothing if spilled.
It's bad for it to be the kid's only option, but it's good for travel art time. In a waiting room, in a car trip, things like that mess free art or activities is way better than the only realistic alternative which is iPad time. But they should regularly have real craft time at home.
Sounds like an interesting idea. but why implement it that way????
just provide markers with the colors and the custom paper.
Since it leaves a moist trail behind, what happens when it dies out? And you know it will eventually.
Do you have your refresh it with water or buy a special solution?
I think if I was a kid getting this I’d get bored real fast.
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No way! This was my only childhood dream besides escaping my bad, bad childhood. I didn't even think you could review toys as an adult 🤔 Cool!
I like that Mandelbrot chart you have on the wall where did you get that? I love to get one.❤😊
I was curious to see what would have happened if you jumped from one color to another without whipping the brush. Would the color “paint” option stay the color they represent or let’s say the yellow becomes a brownish color?
Remember having this toy as a kid. I loved it. Sad to see that the quality's gone down
You can actually mix colors, too. Just dont wipe off the first color 😉.
They also make markers and coloring books with this tech. It’s really nice to get the small kits that come with a coloring book and couple markers for a road trip.
Don't feel bad about your circles, James. My niece said it was a "pwetty Easter Egg." 😂
So when do you have to replace the whole unit cause its out of whatever mildly acidic fluid it has
Thanks for posting! Will be useful for buying Christmas presents
the pen lit up green very briefly just as you put it into the yellow and then it changed back to yellow, do you have to actively select your colours or does the pen pick up what pot you are hovering over? because if it's the pen then it makes sense you got green because you passed over the green pot to the yellow and it picked up green just long enough to add it to your "paint"
Wonderful video freakin reviews!! I remember using their Color Wonder Markers which worked a lot better than their new painting set, it’s a nice idea but not terribly well executed with the colors transferring from one to the other on the paper because you can’t tell how well the brush is wiped off
I must have missed this in your review. If it comes with 18 sheets of paper and you can buy refill paper, how long will the 'paint' last. Would suck to buy the kit and a refill pack and lets say it runs out of paint in 20 pages.
Not once did he test the brush after “wiping.” Can colors be mixed? Also, how does one replace the liquid? It seems as though he rushed through this video without much thought.
Unfortunately, we might have to find another review to get answers to those questions.
@ I saw a review of an older version of this product. The electric brush isn’t even necessary. You can use an ordinary brush as long as you use the “paint” and the special paper. Unfortunately, he wasn’t curious enough to test a regular brush.
@@staubach1979rt Giving his artistic skills he probably doesn't have a regular brush.
@@Okurka. He normally does fairly extensive reviews, so I doubt that.
Like your flying mustaches! Pretty sure that that brush isn't going to be dried when changing colors!
This will be great for my grand kids, thanks for the review!
We had stuff like this as kids back in the 80's, apart from the RGB lighting, thats only for aesthetics. The main liquid used was vinegar.
Is it some kind of a pH test paper that changes color based on the acid or base that machine secretes?
Landfills will be groaning with these monstrosities in the near future
I love Freakin' Reviews Videos 💗
Can you please review the Dyson wash g1? They use coffee grounds in the ads and I immediately thought of your mop reviews. This one looks pretty high tech!
They should add a feature that speaks the color name when you touch the brush to the palette. Would be a good way for kids to learn their colors.
💬 my first query is
That special paper is it going to fade or change colour in six months/ one year/18months Etc.
(Maybe digitally capture any creations in case)
My other queries…
1️⃣ I wonder how much the paper for this product is?
2️⃣?? do they sell replacement top up bottles of liquid to pour into the pallet once it dries out.
3️⃣???do the company offer the opportunity to buy replacement individual brushes?…How much would those be?
(💭Buy several spare brushes to get more accuracy for colours with one pallet🤷♀️… instead of having to use the same brush each time changing colour, give a chance for the other brushes to dry off in between uses.)
When I was younger, they had these color wonder as finger paints, and that makes a lot more sense than this
I wonder if you are leaving other color changing particles in the different pans???
Thank you for this we were thinking about it for our daughter 👍
One of those products I’m very glad I watched the review! Thanks!
That technology is amazing!
Man, if gave this to myself 25 years ago, I'd love it
this toy has been around for literal YEARS and youre just now getting to it.
so its using sheets of php paper that could be costly. i wonder if there is an electrical charge changing the acidity to the liquid that is on the pads
Love your review on this. In the future I'd like to see more for trying these out toys
Try using a dedicated paper towel for each color...or at least use a different area of the paper towel with the color changes.
I've been thinking of getting one of these for my kids! I shall watch and see how it works❤
The other question is about the oil or sort of chemical inside the brush, how it takes to consume it, can be refil?
Did the instruction say to not use water on the paper towel to clean the brush? I would have liked to seen what happens that way.
Me too. I'd be curious what happened if you wet the brush to clean it
This reminds me of the magic markers by Crayola. I remember using those as a kid
I love your drawings 😂
They should make a detachable marker/paint brush tips that light up when attached, and the base can be for storage, maybe add glow in the dark to it or just even have some way to use water in between to get the "paint" off instead of wiping
I was wondering if you could do a Nintendo Alarmo review?
7:20 "I'm gonna come over here and just keep doing lines until it disappears"
My kind of painting
My parents were never able to buy me these cool toys as a kid so I’m happy to see this video ❤
Yeah, the technology for this is obviously in the paper. Curious how much refills are.
11:10 no need to wonder, James tells us!
@@alexisw28586thanks! Totally missed that the first time. $8 for 50 isn't so bad.
Thankyou for reviewing this, I was considering it as a gift but don't think il bother, wiping the brush puts me off it as you can't see what's on the brush, you saved me some wasted cash, thankyou.
If you’ve got a small artist, there are much better options. There are colouring books with watercolour paint pallets directly on them, my kids loved them.
what is that stuff your wiping off the brush ? just because we can't see it doesn't mean its non-toxic and safe the company wouldn't put it on the market if it wasn't safe right? signed Debi Downer
My 5 year old may like this. Christmas gift for sure!
Have you done bread makers????
10:38 lol your birds are flying upside down. Talented birds.
@7:23 - “Just gonna keep doing lines till it disappears…”
Sounds like me and my friends Friday night plans back in the day.
“I’m just gonna keep s… doin’ lines until they disappear” Amazing save *sniff*
I do NOT understand your conclusions, but thank you for testing this because it would be something I would be interested in buying.
This is so gimmicky. Let them get messy, that’s how it should be!
Thanks for testing this. I think a little mess is worth not getting this product!
I wonder if there's a technique to cleaning the brush off before you switch colors? I think you need to wipe the brush in a way that gets to the center of the bristles so all the paint is wiped off. I might even use one piece of paper as a sacrifice so I could make sure I wiped the brush off properly.
I'm thinking it looks like an Easter Egg🐣 Lol, Crayola Rorscach Test🤪🤣
Rorschach
Curious how fast those invis ink are gonna dry up in certain country
Would love to have seen what would happen to not clean it between colors. No way my 4 yr old is going to wipe that off each time lol
Yes. See if it can mix. I don’t know what the guy was thinking.
You'll end up with brown paint.
@@Okurka. We’ll never know because he never tried it.
I had crayola water paint when my kids were young many many years ago. They loved it. No mess mine wasn’t like this though. This product has been around a long time.
Can you clean the paper after painting?