I don’t need any more watercolor palettes. I don’t need any more watercolor palettes. I don’t need any more watercolor palettes. I don’t need any more watercolor palettes….. well maybe just that one Superior palette..
@shirleybrady31743 жыл бұрын
And maybe 1 more brush lol
@craftergin3 жыл бұрын
LOL!
@ArtBrain3 жыл бұрын
Just one more. You deserve it ;-).
@Skinnychelle482 жыл бұрын
I can’t stop buying them, it’s so ridiculous at this point! Lol!
@kunaljanvalkar2850Ай бұрын
I succumbed to that newly launched Himi watercolour palette. It's all white metal palette. I am not worried, it's going to be my last...
@kellywest10323 жыл бұрын
"I think you can trust me." Haha. You are my MOST trusted source for deciding what watercolors to buy. Thanks so much!
@wulfseig18643 жыл бұрын
I'll add a "me too" to that statement.
@thefrugalcrafter3 жыл бұрын
Awww, thank you:)
@reneescott62493 жыл бұрын
Agreed.
@djhadaverde3 жыл бұрын
For sure, you can trust. She is our Detective of Colours! :D
@lindseywarren44 Жыл бұрын
Thanks to Lindsay, I have learned to use watercolors! I used her valuable guidance in purchasing a beginner set. Now, a year later, I am investing in more expensive sets. I never buy any art supply without consulting our beloved Art Supply Guru! 😁💖
@lynncooper17813 жыл бұрын
"Even though watercolor paint can duplicate, it's the artist that magic can happen" -Lynn.❤😀👍
@Forgefaerie3 жыл бұрын
Russian is phoenetic, so what you see is how you say it :) the accent in Nevskaya is on the first syllable. Nev sounds the same as in Never, skay is sort of like sky.. ish... and then you add soft "a" at the end :) also they have like 7 different watercolor lines. 3 professional - master class line being the finest quality, then white nights and then Ladoga (accent again on first syllable) , Sonnet being student line, 1 decorative line (I'm guessing for card making and stuff, never tried it) and two chidlren's lines - think Crayola type stuff :) the weird thing to me is that as a kid, growing up in USSR, I had their children's line originally and then.. Yarka paints in high school. and yarka art supplies in general were just something everyone absolutely coveted (to the point where when I immigrated to USA and eventualy went to FIT in NYC, and we had drawing class that required charcoal, the moment I saw that i could buy yarka, i didn't even look at any other options :P ), and i know for a fact that its the same company was making them, but for the life of me I cannot tell you why Yarka is now their import line only O_O I know I haven't imagined it because my husband is also from USSR but completely different part of it and he remembers them as Yarka as well. they also have these gouache pots that at least I remember being absolutely amazing, but I haven't used them in decades and cannot justify buying another set of gouache until I use up at least one of my current 2 sets (one of which being artxx jelly gouaches, so you know how gigantic those are and how long they will last unless they are the only thing I use and NOTHING else everyday :P ) aaaanyways, so that's a bunch of random information.
@lisathaviu11543 жыл бұрын
If someone wants to upgrade a bit, the Jackson’s watercolors are rumored to be made by Sennelier. Due to the price differences, especially due to the deals offered by Jackson’s, these are a good deal. As with Sennelier, they glaze really well and are mostly transparent.
@floa33553 жыл бұрын
The Sennelier are the most expensive here in France
@capbin1463 жыл бұрын
I bought a couple of Jacksons to try and was impressed. I’m not as knowledgeable as Lindsay but not many are!
@keepyourshoesathedoor2 жыл бұрын
Grumbacher is the same for Blick Materials
@rettain Жыл бұрын
Are they available here in USA
@marcydobbs16533 жыл бұрын
Finally, for the newbies, a sense of what to buy. It's very confusing looking at all these sets. Thank you. I don't need to spend 50 to 200 just to see if I'll enjoy painting
@sosumi_rogue3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for all your hard work tracking down all these different brands. It's useful for people like me, when I want to give a gift to a younger person interested in watercolors. You know what to expect, want good value for money, and products that work well. I especially appreciate the smell test, because some paint will KNOCK YOU OUT. LOL~
@amyx2313 жыл бұрын
I made tea and now I’m sitting and enjoying your video. I just like listening to you talk…. Good information too, but I’m trying to cut back on buying. Product reviews from you hit the spot. I don’t buy (as much) after you compare stuff and I go, oh, I’ve got similar.
@ArtJourneyUK3 жыл бұрын
Ditto that Amy! 🥰
@RijackiTorment3 жыл бұрын
I love these sorts of reviews and comparisons. Spot on about not wanting to buy duplicates. Great information.
@mindofwatercolor3 жыл бұрын
Wow nice! Thanks for the info. You've seen a bunch of paint my friend. Not sure anyone else could have made an episode as informed as this. I've been wondering who makes the Etchr watercolor set. They say its Premium Student grade but I'm betting the set is cheaper under a different brand (if it exists, which it probably does). I have their set but have never swatched it. I don't know enough about value brands to make an educated comparison anyway.
@thefrugalcrafter3 жыл бұрын
I think its by Superior
@djhadaverde3 жыл бұрын
Hey guys, just check this video from Kimberly. Just compare the pigment information from the Master Level Superior watercolor set. It's just the same... Well, not a surprise ;) ---> kzfaq.info/get/bejne/o9Z1dMekrcisoIU.html&ab_channel=KimberlyCrickArt
@devanshidraws3 жыл бұрын
I am also wondering about Paul Rubens
@EdahaniWanYahya3 жыл бұрын
Steve, thanks for asking this cos I was wondering the same thing
@berolinastrassmann3 жыл бұрын
In 2:21 your comment reminded me of how bullets have their own signature according to their marks (thanks CSI for this!) Your research is like ballistics for extruded watercolour pans!
@thefrugalcrafter3 жыл бұрын
Haha! Let's hope no one commits a crime with paint!
@joycegentile85522 жыл бұрын
Hehehe Red. I see blood red here comes CSI to test the paint. LoL
@beckyb40743 жыл бұрын
Just an FYI, all the Prima watercolor sets are being clearanced out on Hobby Lobby website right now for $17.99 each. In case anyone is interested. Take care and God bless. Becky B from Arkansas
@Deankut2 жыл бұрын
I'm a little too late. :(
@Cyrilmc2220043 күн бұрын
Thank you so much Lindsay, I really really enjoyed watching you show us all these different types of paints and how good or bad you find them. I’ve just brought Kuretake 48 full pan pains and I have just got a 48 half pan set of Lightwish paints also. I’ll let you know which I like the best. Lightwish were expensive compared to the Kuretake but they are very beautiful too. Please stay safe and well too xxxx Mags ❤❤❤❤❤
@thefrugalcrafter2 күн бұрын
Thanks! I like kuretake and I plan to review lightwish. I think it might be the same as art whale and others. I'll find out tho!
@user-wk1mw9nj3i763 жыл бұрын
Great video! I have to resist wanting to try them all out. Every paint company has a distinct personality and it’s fun to work with the differences. Within reason and budget, of course. And you are helping us to focus on the paints that are actually different. (I guess I have seen differing pigment selection between two companies’ sets, even though they’re both comprised of Superior paint.) Thank you!
@christineingram553 жыл бұрын
I love watching these.Very informative and saves a lot of silly spends lol..Your a Star Lindsay 🥰
@DichotoMeli2 жыл бұрын
After months of sitting in my cart, the Pretty Excellent palette went on sale for $16 (plus 10% off the Paul Ruben's hot press watercolor paper which I'm terribly curious about). I bought them, then saw this video, tensed up more and more throughout the video, then let out a huge sigh of relief when you got to them! THANK YOU for sharing your wealth of knowledge!
@laurapuchalski74022 жыл бұрын
I agree about the Pretty Excellent Lightwish set…it is the best go to set out there. I have my Daniel Smith paint, but I just love the pallet of colors in this tin! They mix and paint like a dream. The mauve color is so beautiful, tried to find its match in DS, and WnN, I can’t. Some people think a couple of the blues are repeats, but are not, they mix or lift differently and are definitely not the same colors. Thanks for your reviews, Lindsay, makes watercolor even more fun!
@assuntakoay2035 Жыл бұрын
Always SO HONEST! That means USEFUL for the rest of us Thank you
@craftergin3 жыл бұрын
That was fun! It's interesting to know about all the duplicates I have (eyeroll). I have decided though after watching your comparison videos and this video in particular AND getting a 6 tube set of QoR and a few Daniel Smith watercolor sticks, that I am NOT going to buy anymore cheap but good paint in adorable tins. I'm going to use what I have, give away the ones I really don't need/like and only get the professional paints from now on. Same with colored pencils. I freaking love the Derwent pencils. Chromaflow, Inktense, watersoluble graphite, drawing and whatever else I have that I love. I currently have the Arteza watercolor pencils. They are ok, but next time, Derwent! Of course, I still love Prismacolors...
@jewelsauls31033 жыл бұрын
Thanks! I love seeing your investigative skills being put to use and I love looking at all those palettes!
@joyfulldj3 жыл бұрын
Oh dear. If you hear someone grin, guilty, you know why :P I love you tho hon. You are the one that got me into watercolors quite a while back. Never stopped since.
@queennutts23053 жыл бұрын
Thanks for all the time you put into making it so nice we don't keep buying the same thing. :)
@Obsidian_Iris_3 жыл бұрын
As always, Lindsey, your expertise is appreciated. Thank you so much for the confirmation that I chose one of the best student grade set currently available: the Sonnet watercolor set! They are simply amazing! Another KZfaq artist recommended them as the best bargain for a beginner just learning how to watercolor. She stated that the only reason they aren’t artist grade is because the quality of the lightfastness was either unknown or could not be guaranteed. Since I have no plans to either sell or frame and hang my creations, that’s not a problem. The pigments are stunningly beautiful and the quality of the pigments is top notch. I swatched them using Sadie’s method and I have absolutely no complaints. If anyone wants an additional artist’s explanation of how and why you need to swatch your paints, I highly recommend her method. She does a great job of explaining what each metric means and what to look for when swatching your paints. Here’s a link to her video: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gbKcgLKUqc-cnJc.html
@marytesta30033 жыл бұрын
Great information. I always wonder when I look on Amazon if some are the same. Your reviews really help. Thank you.
@MedaHalmaciu3 жыл бұрын
That Paul Rubens tin is great. I have the Sonnet colors in their yellow tin. Got it for the palette. Love that yellow.
@sambabird73 жыл бұрын
Great to have this info consolidated into one video!
@melstampz3 жыл бұрын
You are an absolute art goddess and a treasure. Too brilliant and helpful for words. And now I had to buy the Sonnet set heh heh. I love the full pans & find not enough companies have them. They are so easy on my good brushes and less messy. I already have two of the Pretty excellent which are SO gorgeous, so happy you introduced us to them. (In the wee bit addicted club, fo sho' but I sometimes use the less expensive stuff much more often since I worry about wasting the sennelier, daniel smith, holbein, etc. Plus as addictions go, art supplies is one of the healthier ones!) Better than my french fry, potato chip obsession heh heh :D To add to possible doppelgangers: I would swear to it, "allegedly," ;) that the schpirerr farben which used to be 100 here in Canada and the art-n-fly and magicfly (about 25 to 39 Canadian) are all the same manufacturer. I have all three and they are beyond similar. I enjoy them but I don't have much traditional watercolour experience & use them only for backgrounds or crafty stampy goodness.
@soupguru13 жыл бұрын
I buy 15 ml tubes because I prefer artist grade paints and make my own full pans so I have the option of using tubes or pans depending on my project. I have found metal pans on Amazon that include 28 empty full pans at a reasonable price.
@soupguru13 жыл бұрын
The tins I mentioned with 28 empty full pans is $14.99 on Amazon in the US, brand is MyArTool. The info says 24 full pans, but the picture shows 28 full pans and that is what you get.
@vee0613 жыл бұрын
Thanks Lindsay. So informative, and definitely food for thought. This video should be a must watch for those getting into watercolour. Speaking for myself - it has been far too easy to be distracted by the pretty palettes and colours. I’m lucky not to have purchased too many duplicates. Thanks for your efforts and enthusiasm. 🎨
@ranamcmahon76533 жыл бұрын
I trust no one else but you on this subject. Lindsay P I on the job 24/7. No job too big or little!!! 🧡🌿 Thank you Lindsay 🤩💖💕
@NaomiCoutureArt3 жыл бұрын
What a comparison, thank you!
@theresesprinkle21033 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for taking the time to show us witch water color paints we should buy or think of buying. Great job.
@MedaHalmaciu3 жыл бұрын
Love collecting palettes as well. Hugs from Romania. 😘
@michwebb5 ай бұрын
I think it’s awesome you take the money and time to share this info with us. Thank you❤
@thefrugalcrafter5 ай бұрын
You are so welcome!
@impish223 жыл бұрын
Lindsay, I would love to see a full review on the Schpirerr Farben colored pencils...
@thefrugalcrafter3 жыл бұрын
It's coming (colored pencil reviews take so long...)
@djhadaverde3 жыл бұрын
Another "Superior" watercolors one is the Etchr watercolors ;) Thank you so much for this video, Lady Lindsay the Detective of Colours ;)
@thefrugalcrafter3 жыл бұрын
I thought so! Thanks for confirmation!
@Panda8ngel3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this video!!! It's super helpful! It was exactly what I was looking for today.
@DeniseBrooks19553 жыл бұрын
This was so interesting! Thank you Lindsay.
@ArtJourneyUK3 жыл бұрын
Love these kind of videos! Getting tea!
@HiKimiko3 жыл бұрын
I think the only questions i have are: - Which would you buy again? - Which do you recommend? - Recommendations in each grade? Student, novice, artist? I have Windsor Newton, Finetec, Jane Davenport, and Koi. Wondering if I should stick to what I have or upgrade?? Also, PAPER!! What paper do you recommend / comparisons?? Ty for another great video. May have to look into Paul Reubens if I hit pan on the ones I have. 💜💜💜
@thefrugalcrafter3 жыл бұрын
Paul rubens would be a nice addition to what you have but you have nice paint already. As for paper Hahnemuhle had been outstanding lately and arches have changed recently I've heard.
@jerripaniagua84243 жыл бұрын
Thank you Lindsay for doing these reviews and comparisons. I always enjoy watching your videos and hearing your voice. I purchased the art whale tube set after your video. Super happy to be able to purchase budget-friendly supplies.
@olderendirt3 жыл бұрын
Very good comparison video. They're like little jewelry boxes so I can see why they're addictive. Haha! Thanks so much for the nice, informative review.
@okunimckinney66593 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! I have only been painting for two years - I started watercolor to develop strength and accuracy in both wrists because of a catastrophic fall onto my hands. I needed to start with big brushes and lots of paint, so now I am on my second box of Pretty Excellent. I have used them to practice strokes and techniques, but I now I want to give pictures as presents, have gotten a bit more upscale. You always give sound, tested recommendations. Your assessments have helped me judge my progress by how my work turns out, and not by how attached I am to pretty tins. Brava!
@lookupdownAni3 жыл бұрын
Thank you. This is very useful. I love watercolor, but I don't want to buy duplicate paint.
@created2bless3223 жыл бұрын
Thank you Lindsay! I always thought that the Artsy palettes were similar to Paul Rubens.
@thefrugalcrafter3 жыл бұрын
Similar as in "heavily inspired by" but not the same quality but at half to quarter of the price not bad 😆
@ArtBrain3 жыл бұрын
I loved this review I'm linking to. The Tinge she reviews is by Superior, so presumably similar to Artsy. I linked you to the comparison she did between the Tinge (Artsy), Pretty Excellent and Ruben. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rKd4lshnuNyliYE.html . It's very interesting how some paints are the same, some very, very different.
@cassiescreations98283 жыл бұрын
Wow, great video. Lots of wonderful information! Thank you!
@emilykoch31043 жыл бұрын
This is gold 👏👏👏
@ArtJourneyUK3 жыл бұрын
This is (finally) where the UK lucks out, the Mungyo pastel set is available at The Range (uk store) for £14.99, which is much cheaper than the Prima pastel set. There’s a brand on Amazon UK called Ratel, they look very similar to the Meeden… I bought the Pretty Excellent palette because of your previous recommendation, I was resisting for the longest time but it went down to £13.99 so I grabbed it. Thank you for mentioning the smell, I am sensitive to smelly things so that info helps me! Thanks for an excellent video.
@patriciaschoenberg12613 жыл бұрын
Excellent investigative reporting! Thank you!
@Gypsisoul11113 ай бұрын
Ok this makes sense to me! When I started watercolor couple years ago I got 3 Jane Davenport sets. When you opened the Mungyo it looked so familiar to me! Oddly I also bought 2 of the Prima sets back then too! So I had Mungyo and didn’t know it! 😂 the neutrals JD also a fav I have 2 sets of that.
@thefrugalcrafter3 ай бұрын
Wonderful!
@carmennunez7153 жыл бұрын
Great video, I love the Art-n-fly pallet it sparks joy. Once again thank you for sharing all of this information.
@rhondita953 жыл бұрын
So informative! I have 2 or 3 of these but fortunately no duplicates! And definitely lots of professional paint too. 🤦🏼♀️. Thanks for sharing all this info - fortunately I feel no great urge to run out and buy paint, lol!
@songlismom982 жыл бұрын
This was so informative, thank you! I do want to report that I've been using the Doodlehog, 48 set, and that I've not noticed any odor or chemical smell. (Whew, I'm overly-sensitive to smells)! I don't know, maybe it's because I never close my pan sets up until the paints have dried overnight, which I started doing after someone complained about moldy paints. Gross. I will probably get the Pretty Excellent ones since they sound like a real steal.
@thefrugalcrafter2 жыл бұрын
I wonder if the switched manufacturer to the one that makes their 35 set (superior brand I think, it's awesome!) Do you notice any fine cracks inn the surface if the pans when dry it even flaking? If so it's probably the same as the paint in the 36 set.
@terrisimmers97843 жыл бұрын
Lindsay thank you so much for this tutorial. I found it very inlightening. I like all the tins as well. I can not spell to save my soul. It is really getting bad. It is due to an illness I have. Thank you for all the tutorials you always do. You have taught me so much. I can never thank enough for it. Love Terri Simmers.
@tarachan62843 жыл бұрын
Thanks for all the information . Always informative and entertaining.
@pinkflamingo56283 жыл бұрын
This was awesome! Thanks! It certainly took time!
@Werumo3 жыл бұрын
They are the same paints but the 48 Mungyo tin is also sold under the name Sargent art for much cheaper on Amazon Australia. Everything is identical the tin even has the mungyo logo on it. At least it looks like it from the pictures i haven't bought it.
@thefrugalcrafter3 жыл бұрын
Yup its the same!
@slickrooster Жыл бұрын
This is a fantastic video! I know how much work goes into editing a video, and I love how you're consolidated everything into a single comparison point. Excellent work, and thank you!
@thefrugalcrafter Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@starr-starr3 жыл бұрын
Excellent to have this in one video! You’ve mentioned many of these before, but this is a great resource. Thanks!
@wulfseig18643 жыл бұрын
Thus video is a great resource. A quick summary of comparisons in one shot. Nice. Man I wanted that Art n Fly tin so badly. TFS
@justacatwhocantype3 жыл бұрын
I know a brand that's the same as Arteza: Hethrone. Had them both: same colors, same color names, same tin, same overall design, and both had that weird texture in the pan, to the touch like a greasy bar of soap. Only the brush was a bit different. And they even both went moldy within weeks of one another! Only watercolors of mine that have ever done that. Would not recommend either one of them, and they also aren't all that great to paint with. And this last experience actually got me over my little obsession with wanting to try out all kinds of budget paints. I found some that I do like, like the Superior watercolors for instance, but for the most part, I think if one wants to have good affordable paints, buying the student grade paints from the big brands is the way to go. You know what you get, you know they don't just change without notice, and you can just get them in normal stores, not only over Ali or Amazon. The Phoenix cakes come in the exact same box as the Eberhard faber gouache cakes. I used to think Eberhard Faber makes their own, but now, having see this same box used by other brands, I am thinking that they are probably manufactured somewhere far east and imported. But nonetheles they really *are* fun to paint with. I am a bit annoyed at how the rub off, and prefer the similar products by Pelikan and Faber Castell because they do not have that issue, but I still like using all of them. I had sets of this kind of paint as far back as I can even remember, and I still love them.
@thefrugalcrafter3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the info!
@jennifermcgukin60993 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video!! You have taught me so much about watercolor. Would you please do a video on watercolor paper?
@thefrugalcrafter3 жыл бұрын
It would be a visually unappealing video. It might be a good blog post podcast tho.
@judyoger3 жыл бұрын
Lindsay Weirich I have the Artify 24 watercolor set in a plastic box, about 4x 6 travel box. I found them unused in a box of items I won on bid at an auction. I have been experimenting a little with them and as I have no others I am ok with these for now. I am using the watercolor paper pads from my local W store in the children's art section so I am not spending beyond my budget in these subjective trial days. Thank you for sharing and imparting knowledge, I really appreciate your time and talents.
@MonikaBehr3 жыл бұрын
This is a wonderful video! Thank you so much for all the work you do. Makes it so much easier to make informed choices.
@davek123 жыл бұрын
Wow, this was both informative and overwhelming. I don't plan to move from watercolor pencils to watercolor, at least not soon, but this did tell a lot about what to expect.
@lindsayjayne21693 жыл бұрын
I got so excited when this popped up on my feed, I've been looking forward to it!☺️ Recently I've seen a new Etchr palette of 24 half pans for sale on Amazon (ca) and I was curious if you knew anything about them? As in are the also private labled. Great video as always!✨👏🏼✨
@thefrugalcrafter3 жыл бұрын
I think they are made by Superior.
@lindsayjayne21693 жыл бұрын
@@thefrugalcrafter That's very helpful, thankyou! The set is selling for $89cnd😳
@devanshidraws3 жыл бұрын
Hey!! Thanks for doing this! Super helpful. Just to add on a few brands in India, Iam 90% positive that Itsy Bitsy uses the Meeden paints. I am trying to figure where Brustro gets it’s stock from.
@doumkatekz Жыл бұрын
I have been very happy with that mei leing set with the parrot on it. I like then so much better than cotman
@dawnkieffer68653 жыл бұрын
Excellent! Thank you for taking the time to evaluate and present this valuable information.
@nadeaner.cowley5133 жыл бұрын
You make the best videos i swear! And yes I do trust you lol. Great video and thanks for sharing♥️❤🧡
@nadeaner.cowley5133 жыл бұрын
Ps. I think the Jerry Q could be the meeden ones. Also its also under Maries something i think...
@thefrugalcrafter3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@thefrugalcrafter3 жыл бұрын
You might be right!
@tinal75733 жыл бұрын
Thanks for letting us know about any smells. Some of us are very sensitive to odors. I enjoy your videos-thanks!
@ladyinblack3398 Жыл бұрын
I don't need any more for sure I have. Schmincke Horadam, Schmincke Akademie, Holbein, Windsor Newton Profesional, Paul Rubens, Paul Rubens Pearlescent, Mungyo metallic gold/ silver, Finetec Pearlescent, Fineteck Neon, Gansai Tambi 48 and Komrebi 6 Neon. ENOUGH!
@AngeredPegasus11 ай бұрын
Wow, these Phoenix tablets set ( square little pans) look soooo much like a set of Pelikan gouache I had when I was a child 😄
@sylwitcha53253 жыл бұрын
Me thinks you are a LITTLE addicted...🤣🤣🤣 I do enjoy your reviews tho!
@thefrugalcrafter3 жыл бұрын
Guilty as charged:)
@amandagreenholtz46293 жыл бұрын
Love these videos Lindsay
@OhJodi693 жыл бұрын
I'm here because I like the sound of metal palettes, lol
@jimker1553 жыл бұрын
Man, I loved this video! Kind of suspected that Prima / American Crafts were from the same manufacturer. They are just way too similar! Great info on all the other brands! I do love those fan pallets I’ll tell ya!!! Sucker for a cute tin as well!!
@IvyRoad11 ай бұрын
So good! Big thanks!
@beckyb40743 жыл бұрын
Thank you Lindsay for doing this, I trust your opinion on anything you review and especially watercolors. I have 1 request, not related specifically to this video - what 6 primary mixing colors and 3 other good colors to have for landscape paintings do you recommend from the Grumbacher Academy paint tubes? I'm planning on buying some shortly and you can make my choices alot easier. Thanks in advance. God bless you and yours. Sincerely Becky B from Arkansas
@thefrugalcrafter3 жыл бұрын
I'm not super familiar with what all the paint names are but you want strong and transparent colors. A warm and cool of each primary color: magenta, scarlet, pthalo blue, ultramarine, lemon, gamboge, sap green, yellow ochre, burnt seinna would be my picks for any basic palette.
@georgesgentry58353 жыл бұрын
Great information Lindsay. TFS. Frugal investigative reporter on the job!
@kristiw.18233 жыл бұрын
Sonnet watercolors were my first set! I loved them, and handed them off to our local art gallery that holds kids classes, once I was able to afford pro lines.
@blahblahart53 жыл бұрын
Hi, Friend. I trust you. I went to Hobby Snobby and found the Prima watercolors on sale for $7.42. I picked up the five that they sell. I remember when they sold those for much less than $30. I'm too frugal to pay extreme prices just to play right now. When I marry my doctor, he can spoil me with expensive paints. Thanks for investigating for us. We won't tell. 😊
@thefrugalcrafter3 жыл бұрын
Good deal!
@blahblahart53 жыл бұрын
@@thefrugalcrafter Thanks. :)
@rk34763 жыл бұрын
The Schpirerr Farben 48 set are Superior. I don’t have the smaller set if 12, so don’t know about it. I purchased the same style in a 24 set (plastic palette similar to koi, but with half pans), branded as Superior, and also under different names, as low as $6. I have ordered 3 (one for a gift, 3 for travel…I’m replacing with tube paints in one). They are such a great deal, even for the empty palette. They show up (good deals) every few weeks on Amazon. I have 2 Doodlehog 36 sets, too, for the same reason (great deal). My daughters love watercolor, and the older one uses heavy layers, wanting super vinfant colors, so the superior are ideal for her and not too “precious “.
@thefrugalcrafter3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the info!
@twiggalina3 жыл бұрын
Such an interesting video to watch! Thanks Lindsay!
@annettefournier96553 жыл бұрын
Yay! I've been excited waiting for this one. Tea time!
@RBartsy2 жыл бұрын
Yes thanks so much for covering this big topic giving a clear, concise, memorable guide! My sister gave me the Phoenix set-nice set to use lots of paint trying new techniques & ideas-decent range of colours for testing ideas in colours you might just use! Who makes the Etchr paints? Which sets have the brightest, most lively colours? You might want to try Vivita water colours from India; a novel set in booklets with the intense concentration of paint dried on the pages, includes a pocket sized water brush (kinda reminds me of the novel sets you have). Thanks again!
@thefrugalcrafter2 жыл бұрын
I have tried the viviva. They are only and vibrant! I think the etchr palette us made by Superior.
@TheSpinDoctor3 жыл бұрын
Nev-SKY-ah Pal-EE-tra is the best approximation I can write in English phonetics ;) Stress is 2nd syllable.
@mariram3 жыл бұрын
nEv-sky-ah ;)
@TheSpinDoctor3 жыл бұрын
@@mariram I thought the stress was on the second syllable? That is how NP say it in their own videos.
@mariram3 жыл бұрын
@@TheSpinDoctor I guess they mimic pronunciation of non-Russian speakers. But I assure you that it's pronounced nEfskaja palEEtra
@TheSpinDoctor3 жыл бұрын
@@mariram Strange - it’s in their Russian-speaking videos.
@mariram3 жыл бұрын
@@TheSpinDoctor maybe you hear it this way... But I guess as a native speaker who lived for so long in St. Petersburg I would know how to say it correctly.
@PatriciaPageMosaicArtsCrafts3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Lindsay this is extremely useful👍❤
@thefrugalcrafter3 жыл бұрын
I'm glad!
@carolinesurowiec62 жыл бұрын
I got the pretty excellent one for Christmas. (Based off your video) and I love it. Although I’m still learning how to paint with watercolors and wishing for more colors. I want to try more things. And trying to figure out more mixed media and such.
@MedaHalmaciu3 жыл бұрын
Those kids palettes I got ik our Lild (grocery shop) but my kids abandoned them as soon as they found my Van Goghs and Schminke Horadam.
@sondrabrown4423 жыл бұрын
Fantastic! Thanks Lindsay!
@terrisimmers97843 жыл бұрын
I just wish the big Art & Fly had a metal pan and metal tabs for larger half pan. It would make it really nice to carry more tools and more paint. That would be so cool!
@dhandley88932 жыл бұрын
The Phoenix Watercolour Tablets look like a set of Pelikan I have from the 1990's. Same setup, same colours and ability to pop them out, but they were more than what you paid for them, even then.
@battygirlrachel3 жыл бұрын
Hobby lobby had been clearancing the prima confections for around $8... For those interested
@alisonrobinson32533 жыл бұрын
Ok, truth is I am a collector of palettes, watercolour and gouache. Lmao, "pepto-bismol pink". If I see a palette on sale I will buy it, but I do find that inexpensive sets are great for practice and I am definitely in need of practice.
@teresam47862 жыл бұрын
I just got the Doodle Hog 48 & 24 pan sets from the Black Friday sale on Amazon. I bought them mainly for the palettes as the prices were so good, but I was curious what the paint was like, especially after seeing your comment about the smell. However, they must have changed the formulation on the set of 48 at least because there is no discernable smell (luckily!) either before or after wetting, and the color selection is different than your set. They are extruded with a smooth finish and rewet easily. They will be fun for me to play around with and share.
@thefrugalcrafter2 жыл бұрын
That's great! Hopefully they switched over to the ones they use in the 36 set
@corriemcginnis44003 жыл бұрын
That gold in the Art n Fly pallet is one of the goldest gold of all the pallets that have gold in them. Budget pallets I mean. Tho it's even better than some of the pallets that are a level up from them.
@ArtBrain3 жыл бұрын
Ellen Hutson carries the Altenew paints and offers deals, so if you can't stand it and have to have that gorgeous tin, then sign up for Ellen Hutson's emails and wait for a sale. I love Ellen Hutson, they are amazing (not affiliated, but they are local and provide "chair pickup"). Love the Doodlehog tins and am off to get a couple more before the price goes up. My Doodlehog 36 smells bad too and the inner part of the pan (the part that holds the paints and comes out) is purple (hint Master's Touch), but I buy them for the tins...;-). People say the Pretty Excellent are similar to the Artsy 24 and the Artsy is slightly better. I saw a nice comparison between Pretty Excellent, Artsy and Paul Rubens that was interesting.
@thefrugalcrafter3 жыл бұрын
Wait, your doodle hog 36 set smelled and was purple? My 48 was (ecxactly the same as masters touch) but my 36 had no oder, a bright white inside tin and was just like the superior paints. I hope they didnt change the 36 set!
@ArtBrain3 жыл бұрын
@@thefrugalcrafter Yes on the smell, but I left them open for a few days and I don't smell them too much now or else I'm "nose-blind" to it. It was a musty/chemical smell? kind of like walking into a Harbor Freight store? ha. And the outer tin is white inside, but the removable tray is lavender. I still think they're awesome, but they maybe aren't the same as yours. I liked the tin on the 36's so much I bought two sets. And the watercolor paint is so cute and bright so I'm glad I have a backup set. I honestly considered buying another today since they're on sale, but decided I don't want another lavender "tray". I probably should get a known "Superior" set, like the Artsy, to see if it's different. But OMG, gotta stop buying tins! I have a problem!
@thefrugalcrafter3 жыл бұрын
@@ArtBrain that's concerning because my 36 set does not. My 48 set does like masters touch. My trays are metal but the inside of the MT tin is lavender and i would rather it be white.
@ArtBrain2 жыл бұрын
@@kamalitarajagopalan6806 That could be. Yes, I had to get the Primas out of curiosity (bought the Mungyo version and one of the Jane Davenport sets). I agree with you and now they sit -- although their tins are getting use! I like the Doodlehog more than Prima, crazy as that may be. At the time I posted, I saw several excited reviews about the Artsy over the Pretty Excellent, but it's possible that the quality ebbs and flows on the Artsy, so maybe they got a better batch than you did? I still haven't bought either one. Paul Rubens makes good products, apparently. I ordered some of their oil pastels and hope the batch is as good as Lindsay's demo. I was surprised by the review of the Faber Castell oil pastels, crumbly, while the Rubens are buttery. Of course, the Faber Castell are student grade, but I don't trust the "artist quality" label on the Rubens. Price was same.
@impish223 жыл бұрын
Thanks again.. always love your videos..!!
@sharilynross11403 жыл бұрын
That was fascinating! Thank you!
@purplestarkatz3 жыл бұрын
"They reek" truly the most important information for me 😂 I'll be sure to skip them, because I know I can't tolerate them. It's not worth it, even for the tin.