That was a very interesting, honest evaluation by a knowledgeable artist! Metallic water-based paints have been sort of a "holy grail" for a long time, and there is definitely a range in performance. We wonder if some of these colors would have a different appearance on another paper, or maybe layered over an opaque, light paint. It would also be interesting to see if there is a difference in permanence/lightfastness between brands. It is nice that artists have so many choices for metallics now- we've come a long way from grinding gold leaf with salt to make powder, or wrapping leaf around coals and burning them to pick out the grains of metal pigment!
To get the best out of metallics you need to pre-wet them and let them sit for a while before using. I tend to mix metallics into other colours so some of us the subtleness means it doesn't overpower the main colour. As they're from the UK they will be more expensive to you, American brands are very expensive here in UK, so you need to allow for that in your costings (it's a little unfair otherwise).
Well, I guess Jennifer knows how to work with metallics, given she's already shown us several other brands - Kuretake, Niji, Finetec, Paul Rubens, Masters' Touch etc! I'm also in the UK, and often find it galling that some British goods are actually _cheaper_ in the US than they are here - simply due to the economy of scale the US market offers. For one British product (I forget which now) even with import fees/duty/VAT it was actually _cheaper_ for me to re-import it into the UK from the US, than it was to buy it here. Madness! 🇬🇧🤪🇺🇸
If you want to be blown away by sparkle and shine you should get the Van gogh iridescent/metallic pocketbox along with the Artist grade Rembrandt special effects set which has the watercolors with glass! CHAMELEON COLORS! SPARK! IRIDESCENT! I finally added the special effects pallet to my collection and oh my goodness! They are so beautiful and blinding in good light ✨️. I think you would absolutely adore them Jennifer ❤️ you can mix the chameleon colors with other metallics or colors for interesting effects. Almost wish you could leave a picture comment here so I could show you lol! I'd love to see what you think
Well done on your scam alert. It was really lovely to see you take the time to help people identify red flags. Just another reason why you two are such great mentors and inspiration and down right good people
Oh my goodness, I think Im in love! Where has this channel been all my life?!?? Lol, I commend you on your wonderfully organized pallets, every detail I saw was like watching someone who ALSO likes things to be labeled, in order, easy to reference and easy to find. Then my eyes gazed behind you and I almost teared up in appreciation. Your pens, on both sides of you, actually, all set in perfection. Then your beautiful fur baby laying there like a model 😄 and a terrific art piece hanging on the wall that only made me want to get a closer look (only have my tiny cell phone screen right now 😄-but I'm connecting my laptop next month, °then° I'll be able to see it better 😉👍). I really enjoyed how you laid out the swatches and just wanted to thank you both 😊. You do a great job in addressing the scammers as well and I'm really looking forward to watching more! 🙌🎨💜😁👍
I have been watching this channel for the last 4 or 5 + years probably and saw how it grow; always in awe at how hard the two of you work. Soo well deserved!
Wow! Thank you for all your pre-work with all your charts, books and videos..I love the passion of your supplies and art..Thanks for making me strive to be a better artist. 💜 Rose!!
HI JENNIFER!! YOU ARE A SINCERELY, SUPER SWEET SOUL WITH A WONDERFUL PERSONALITY! YOU AND STEVE DO SUCH A WONDERFUL JOB ON YOUR CZcams CHANNEL- YOU MAKE A GREAT TEAM!!
I really appreciate you testing all these products. The magpie in me is always curious about the blingy ones in particular and I thank you for all your recommendations and hard work. I got a set of the Kuretake opal paints for my birthday after watching your video on that, so thank you so much :) God bless you, Steve, little Rose and your family.
Oh my, this video came just at the right time... I have been thinking about buying those metallic paints, but now i will delete them from my shopping chart ☺️ Thank you so much for all the amazing videos you share with us 💜
Just an excellent comparison of these metallic watercolor paints. Wonderful details on your methods of cataloging paint pans. I'm now a subscriber. And thank you for the cautions and precautions on scammers! The comments my others are also worth reading, too!
You can insert little pieces of sponge on the empty spaces of your big Cotman box (that is, if you don't add other half pans) It will keep the pans in place and will give you a place to dry your brush while painting. Great section about the anti-scammer alerts. Thanks for the review!
I haven't yet taken the plunge into watercolor painting, but I will eventually get there. I know I can come to your channel for helpful tips, tricks and products. Thank you for another informative video. Also, thanks for giving your viewers a heads up about the scammers. BTW Rose is adorable in her little pink outfit and cute hairdo. So precious.
I bought a cheap but really nice 48 set of watercolors by a brand named emooqi. It was 42 regular colors and 6 metallic. The metallics were beautiful. Then about a month ago i noticed that emooqi released a small tin (with 3 mix spaces instead of the usual 2) of just the metallics, a 12 set with 2 waterr brushes for 19 dollars.I immediately snatched them up. I have not tried the 12 set yet but if they are anything like the 6, they are fantastic. I dont have the paul ruebens for comparison but i do have 4 of the finetec/coliro sets.
Thank you for this information! It's good that you are honest about the quality. Lots of brands make metallics now, but if they are not good enough, they shouldn't have bothered.
Many thanks, Jennifer and Steve, for this video - especially for the scam alert! I'm puzzled about that Cotman box - because when I bought it, many years ago, the Cotman range had 48 colours, so the box was full. Over the years, they've reduced the set, so I'm really surprised that they haven't changed the size of the box! Mine now has my 'play paints' in it - colours I've picked up as freebies here and there - as well as my usual 12 full pan colours for general working, but it takes up a lot of room on the table, so I always remove the fold out flap!
I received these as a gift. I never even thought of the sticker being for the lid! ( though I did put it on straight 😊). I guess the 9 pieces refers to the pans and the brush.
Thank you for the review. I'm looking for a metalic paint set that work well with micron fineliners. I use the Arteza Gouche metallic and it has an amazing ahine but it clogs up the fineliner. I want to draw zentangle over the matallic painted background.
I could be mistaken, but I believe these Cotman Metallics are not necessarily meant to be used alone, and if they are, they would be used as a thicker mix. That's how they're shown anyway, like "paint". The W&N website says that they "can be used interchangeably with all our current Watercolour ranges, to add highlights and unique shimmering effects". I think these are supposed to be like the Rembrandt Watercolor Special Effects pan set; so most likely the Cotman set is a competing product. The demo I watched a while back showed how they (the Rembrandt set) can be mixed with watercolors to add some shimmer. Also, when you have an iridescent, there is little to no pigment; it's meant to be used as a medium to add shimmer. I have an acrylic set like that. Different products for different things. Schmincke has some nice metallics in jars. It's a powder you mix with water, as thick or thin as you like. Thank you for the demo---subscribing!
Thank you for making the public aware of the scammers. I have seen it on SO many CZcams channels lately and my ACTUAL job is to stop scammers. BUT most of the time, I end up with victims who have already sent money and we cannot refund them the money. It is SO frustrating. Thank you for that. AND thank you for sharing your views on the paints AND doing the giveaway! ❤❤❤
Watching this as I finish up some swatching with a little $4 metallic set I found on Temu. I feel like I dodged a bullet! Thank you! I may pick up that red copper, though. ... And some of your swatch books. My swatches are all over the place and not standardized, and I loved (loved, loved!) how easily you referenced other brands. This moved them to the top of my shopping list.
I enjoy my fineteck metallic paints, I have some iridescent paints from DaVinci but these are professional paints and I am just so zealous about DaVinci watercolors and they have a full line of professional paints! I can never say enough great things about DaVinci watercolors but they are just the best paints I have ever used in over 40 years of painting! I did get the Paul Rubens metallic's from a review Lindsay Weirich (The Frugal Crafter) Did a while ago, I mostly got it for the Pink Palette for my wife's collection of DaVinci paints! I am glad your doing so well and Your SCAM Alert was very well done! Thanks!
Such a fantastic and genuine heartfelt scam alert message / information insert from Steve I am so glad you included this - you both are just so genuine and kind - Thank-you x Sorry scammers are playing of your kindness and generosity , it’s so sad😢
Suggestion- to keep you pans from shifting in your pallets, perhaps putting empty half pans in your pallet would be the fastest way to prevent them from shifting, idk?
Cotman colours have more binder added than artist quality which means the colours are diluted. When you add water you are diluting further touch a piece of paper towel or t shirting rag to the base of the brush hairs it helps remove some of the water allowing the Cotman colours to intensify
Thanks so much for the detailed warning about how to avoid this current SCAM!!! Sometimes it's hard to be level-headed when you get excited about something you think is wonderful!
Great video. Thanks for demonstrating your swatch process. It makes for terrific comparisons. I agree with your assessment. It’s eye opening how some scammers work . Thanks Steve for giving us the heads up. The prize you are offering is very exciting and generous. Thank you.
Someone probably has already mentioned this, but you can make your own pan paints from tube paints. I like pan paints mainly because they are easier to travel with (especially when there was a strict limit on liquids, gels, and pastes you can carry onto airplanes). While I still buy replacement pans for certain brands of paint, I now usually buy watercolor in tubes. I buy a bunch of cheap half or whole pans (you can get them with or without magnet strips), and I squeeze out the paint into the pans and let them dry. Depending on the size of the tube, you can get several "servings" In the long run, you can end up saving some money. Because they are watercolor, they reactivate over and over just like the ready-made pans. The only paints I have had issues with the colors not being very good after being dried, are those really, really cheap paints that are mostly filler to begin with. There are also a few paint brands that use binders where the paint never will dry completely--like M. Graham that uses blackberry honey in it's formulation. Sennelier also has honey in it, but I've managed to dry them out successfully. Winsor & Newton Cotman tube paints re-wet beautifully--there's a couple of purples in that line that are my favorites.
This giveaway is fantastic. After spending the last six months in a creative desert I broke out my various coloring mediums and started working again in my coloring books. I find I have worn many of my Prismacolors down to a nub (and even bought some pencil extenders). I would love to add these pencils to my arsenal!
New to coloring. Mostly a paper crafter and dabble in mixed media. Excited about the opportunity to win. At 68 it's possible to teach an old dog new tricks
Thank you for showing the swatches you did with this new metallic Winsor and Newton watercolor painting and I am glad that I didn’t buy that one. I have been thinking about buying it but obviously, that gave me the answer. 👍
Well, thank you for alerting me to save my money for other metallic paints. Metallics are hard for numerous mediums, as are neons, I feel, so it certainly isn’t a good representation of the brand on a whole but still… I do wonder why such a well renewed brand would give the go-ahead to put this kind of -very different- quality paint on the market. I’m off checking out your review on the Derwent metallics, thanks for all the reviews and out-of-the-chart giveaways, you’re both amazing people
Jennifer, thank you for your honest opinion of these metallic paints. You are very generous with your giveaway and great job with the scam alert. Good luck to everyone. I am glad to have a chance to win this prize.
So wish I saw this prior to purchasing this metallic set - was on sale, and enroute in the mail!! And thank you so much for the reminder about being vigilant against scams/scammers.
As always very good explanation and information. I am new to Coloring Bliss but the information I am getting is quite good. Just to say that I entered to start coloring with colored pencils (waiting for the copy shop to receive the papers I ordered to print) and to download some of your books. Apart from the colored pencils I am discovering a new world of coloring products which I will be using in the future when I get the hang of coloring with pencils first. What I did not know is that within the watercolors there are also the metallic ones and which are the most interesting to use. Thank you. 👍👍👍😇
I'm shocked that Winsor Newton wasn't better that that demo. I know they make different grades of oils and watercolors. I'm wondering , is the Cotman the student grade?
Thank you for sharing the Windsor Metallic paints, that was disappointing. I save the wrappers too, I swatch them also, then I paint a sample of the paint itself. I have the metalics by ETCHR, they are my only metalics. The black paper really knocked it out. I will pick up a black pad. I have the student grade Cotman set of 14, I haven't painted with other brands to know any difference. We have an art studio here in my town that local artists will give lessons, it has been so much fun. I actually bought a painting...
I love shiny everything, a tribute to my old disco days, lol! Thanks for reviewing these and saving us wasted money. BTW, what nail polish are you wearing? Love it!
I actually like the subtlety of these Cotman's better than the high-bling of some of the others. I think they'd fit in better with a traditional watercolor painting if you just want to add a few highlights or reflections. OTOH, one could always mix the brighter metallics with regular watercolor to tone them down, so going with a brighter version does give you more options.
Yep. They're an student level fine art product, not really made for adding bling bling to colouring pages. There are other, more affordable, products especially made for that market.
Loving this upload Jennifer.. loved everything such a great review.. I too thought they was a little disappointing and a little flat in colour .. Steve’s scam alert was amazing I really appreciate things like this to help us all as there are too many ppl getting scammed lately.. tysmfs sending well wishes to you both and little rose 🥰🐶❤️
I just found your channel and have subscribed. You have some very useful info for me as I have started painting my own greeting cards with worter color. I really like your swatch colors I am going to do that on my paints so I can see how the color preforms.
not impressed....I was so impressed with how you and Steve shared about the scammers. Thank you for taking such good care of us! loved your nails Jennifer!!!
So sorry those disappointed. Generally I find the hand made shimmer/metallic paints from Etsy more enjoyable. I have Paul Reubens and I don't enjoy those either. They don't reactivate well; I am surprised you liked those. I think the whole shimmer metallic thing is a hit or miss. With a lot of misses. I also didn't know about the Windsor and Newton set. Glad to know to pass it up. Thanks for sharing!
I just found this on CZcams today and I am very excited to see how you paint w/ your pencils. There's so much to learn. I understand there is a giveaway, and I'd like to know how to enter. How fun! But mostly I'm interested in learning how you incorporate using the products you mix/blend/shade with into your art. Do any of these products, especially the ones w/ an oily base, do they attract dust? How do you finish your art? Do you frame it? I've got many questions and I have an idea that you've got the answers. I'll be watching your CZcams videos. Thank you & God bless you.
The W&N Cotman paints are not that great for sure. Especially the dried pans. However several professional water color artists still use Cotman tubes. Depending in pigment used, most are very lightfast, even though they don't have the extra pigment load of artist grade. The sparkle type paints are not really lightfast for those who are concerned about that.
I also laminate my swatch cards to keep with the paint boxes. Curious to know what laminating machine do you use. Mine sometimes have little areas where it isn't too clear as if it wasn't sealed all the way. Thanks for your videos which I enjoy watching. I do miss your live shows and the live comments as I can watch you reply to them and explain a bit more.
Hi!!! I am new to your channel. I found it abtva month ago and I have watched every single video!! I'm unsure of how to be in the running for the give away?? Do I need to be a member or just subscribed? I'm sorry this is my very first time fan Gillingham any channel on you tube.. I just adore you guys and I find your tutorials soooo useful, relatable and easy to follow and see real results and I've fallen in live with swatching!!!
I went to the link you provided to enter for the fabulous giveaway and went to your site. It instructed me to click below to enter. I tried, but it doesn’t take me anywhere. What am I doing wrong please. ???
The metallics are a bit disappointing especially on the black. Cotman is the "student" line, however Windsor and Newton usually makes a pretty good product, even in student lines.
“Cotman” paints are student grade To use them you need to draw excess water from the base of the brush. This will increase the intensity of the colour. The unfortunate thing is you will get a large number of fugitive colours
That was a very interesting, honest evaluation by a knowledgeable artist! Metallic water-based paints have been sort of a "holy grail" for a long time, and there is definitely a range in performance. We wonder if some of these colors would have a different appearance on another paper, or maybe layered over an opaque, light paint. It would also be interesting to see if there is a difference in permanence/lightfastness between brands. It is nice that artists have so many choices for metallics now- we've come a long way from grinding gold leaf with salt to make powder, or wrapping leaf around coals and burning them to pick out the grains of metal pigment!
To get the best out of metallics you need to pre-wet them and let them sit for a while before using. I tend to mix metallics into other colours so some of us the subtleness means it doesn't overpower the main colour. As they're from the UK they will be more expensive to you, American brands are very expensive here in UK, so you need to allow for that in your costings (it's a little unfair otherwise).
£16 here in the UK 🙂
@@ArtJourneyUK Yes, it's a big difference and I would consider purchasing them at that price. I'd love to see how they mixed with other colours.
Well, I guess Jennifer knows how to work with metallics, given she's already shown us several other brands - Kuretake, Niji, Finetec, Paul Rubens, Masters' Touch etc!
I'm also in the UK, and often find it galling that some British goods are actually _cheaper_ in the US than they are here - simply due to the economy of scale the US market offers. For one British product (I forget which now) even with import fees/duty/VAT it was actually _cheaper_ for me to re-import it into the UK from the US, than it was to buy it here. Madness! 🇬🇧🤪🇺🇸
If you want to be blown away by sparkle and shine you should get the Van gogh iridescent/metallic pocketbox along with the Artist grade Rembrandt special effects set which has the watercolors with glass! CHAMELEON COLORS! SPARK! IRIDESCENT! I finally added the special effects pallet to my collection and oh my goodness! They are so beautiful and blinding in good light ✨️. I think you would absolutely adore them Jennifer ❤️ you can mix the chameleon colors with other metallics or colors for interesting effects. Almost wish you could leave a picture comment here so I could show you lol! I'd love to see what you think
Love the van gogh metallic, superior quality 👍🏾
Oohh, now that i have decided to NOT buy the WN metallic paints, maybe I will go for the Van Gogh instead! Thank you for sharing 😃👍
Thank you sounds perfect
Yes the Van Gogh are a great starter and Rembrandt is the cherry on top I think Kimberly crick did a review of them awhile ago definitely check it out
Thank you for the info. I'm looking for glitter paint at the moment.🤗
Well done on your scam alert. It was really lovely to see you take the time to help people identify red flags. Just another reason why you two are such great mentors and inspiration and down right good people
You guys are so generous! Thank you for the chance to win this fantastic prize! Good luck to everyone!!!❤️
Oh my goodness, I think Im in love! Where has this channel been all my life?!?? Lol, I commend you on your wonderfully organized pallets, every detail I saw was like watching someone who ALSO likes things to be labeled, in order, easy to reference and easy to find.
Then my eyes gazed behind you and I almost teared up in appreciation. Your pens, on both sides of you, actually, all set in perfection. Then your beautiful fur baby laying there like a model 😄 and a terrific art piece hanging on the wall that only made me want to get a closer look (only have my tiny cell phone screen right now 😄-but I'm connecting my laptop next month, °then° I'll be able to see it better 😉👍).
I really enjoyed how you laid out the swatches and just wanted to thank you both 😊. You do a great job in addressing the scammers as well and I'm really looking forward to watching more!
🙌🎨💜😁👍
I have been watching this channel for the last 4 or 5 + years probably and saw how it grow; always in awe at how hard the two of you work. Soo well deserved!
Wow! Thank you for all your pre-work with all your charts, books and videos..I love the passion of your supplies and art..Thanks for making me strive to be a better artist. 💜 Rose!!
thank you Steve! I hope No one gets scammed!
HI JENNIFER!!
YOU ARE A SINCERELY, SUPER SWEET SOUL WITH A WONDERFUL PERSONALITY!
YOU AND STEVE DO SUCH A WONDERFUL JOB ON YOUR CZcams CHANNEL- YOU MAKE A GREAT TEAM!!
Thank you so much!
I really appreciate you testing all these products. The magpie in me is always curious about the blingy ones in particular and I thank you for all your recommendations and hard work. I got a set of the Kuretake opal paints for my birthday after watching your video on that, so thank you so much :) God bless you, Steve, little Rose and your family.
Oh my, this video came just at the right time... I have been thinking about buying those metallic paints, but now i will delete them from my shopping chart ☺️ Thank you so much for all the amazing videos you share with us 💜
Just an excellent comparison of these metallic watercolor paints. Wonderful details on your methods of cataloging paint pans. I'm now a subscriber. And thank you for the cautions and precautions on scammers! The comments my others are also worth reading, too!
Thanks so much for taking the time to comment. We have such a great community and I’m so excited to hear you subscribed. Thanks 😊
Thank you for your honest review. I love the laminating idea!
You can insert little pieces of sponge on the empty spaces of your big Cotman box (that is, if you don't add other half pans) It will keep the pans in place and will give you a place to dry your brush while painting. Great section about the anti-scammer alerts. Thanks for the review!
I actually like their subtlety. I sometimes cringe at how bright and overwhelming some metallics are.
Great info....thanks Steve.also great review. Love yr honesty. Love Roses pjs!!!
I haven't yet taken the plunge into watercolor painting, but I will eventually get there. I know I can come to your channel for helpful tips, tricks and products. Thank you for another informative video. Also, thanks for giving your viewers a heads up about the scammers. BTW Rose is adorable in her little pink outfit and cute hairdo. So precious.
Always enjoy watching your channel. Love how organized you are in all your projects!
I bought a cheap but really nice 48 set of watercolors by a brand named emooqi. It was 42 regular colors and 6 metallic. The metallics were beautiful. Then about a month ago i noticed that emooqi released a small tin (with 3 mix spaces instead of the usual 2) of just the metallics, a 12 set with 2 waterr brushes for 19 dollars.I immediately snatched them up. I have not tried the 12 set yet but if they are anything like the 6, they are fantastic. I dont have the paul ruebens for comparison but i do have 4 of the finetec/coliro sets.
Thank you for this information! It's good that you are honest about the quality. Lots of brands make metallics now, but if they are not good enough, they shouldn't have bothered.
Excellent job reviewing these paints. Having only been painting a short while I need all the help I can get. Thank you!
Many thanks, Jennifer and Steve, for this video - especially for the scam alert!
I'm puzzled about that Cotman box - because when I bought it, many years ago, the Cotman range had 48 colours, so the box was full. Over the years, they've reduced the set, so I'm really surprised that they haven't changed the size of the box! Mine now has my 'play paints' in it - colours I've picked up as freebies here and there - as well as my usual 12 full pan colours for general working, but it takes up a lot of room on the table, so I always remove the fold out flap!
Hello Jennifer from Germany. That was very interesting. I actually wanted to buy these colors. But i will now look for an alternative.❤
Thank you Jennifer and Steve. You both gave good content, nice heads up 😮
I adore them!!! The best watercolor I ever had.
I received these as a gift. I never even thought of the sticker being for the lid! ( though I did put it on straight 😊). I guess the 9 pieces refers to the pans and the brush.
Thank you for the review. I'm looking for a metalic paint set that work well with micron fineliners. I use the Arteza Gouche metallic and it has an amazing ahine but it clogs up the fineliner.
I want to draw zentangle over the matallic painted background.
I could be mistaken, but I believe these Cotman Metallics are not necessarily meant to be used alone, and if they are, they would be used as a thicker mix. That's how they're shown anyway, like "paint". The W&N website says that they "can be used interchangeably with all our current Watercolour ranges, to add highlights and unique shimmering effects". I think these are supposed to be like the Rembrandt Watercolor Special Effects pan set; so most likely the Cotman set is a competing product. The demo I watched a while back showed how they (the Rembrandt set) can be mixed with watercolors to add some shimmer. Also, when you have an iridescent, there is little to no pigment; it's meant to be used as a medium to add shimmer. I have an acrylic set like that. Different products for different things. Schmincke has some nice metallics in jars. It's a powder you mix with water, as thick or thin as you like. Thank you for the demo---subscribing!
Thank you for your work and many videos. I like it very much.
Thank you Steve and Jennifer.
Thank you for making the public aware of the scammers. I have seen it on SO many CZcams channels lately and my ACTUAL job is to stop scammers. BUT most of the time, I end up with victims who have already sent money and we cannot refund them the money. It is SO frustrating. Thank you for that. AND thank you for sharing your views on the paints AND doing the giveaway! ❤❤❤
Watching this as I finish up some swatching with a little $4 metallic set I found on Temu. I feel like I dodged a bullet! Thank you!
I may pick up that red copper, though.
... And some of your swatch books. My swatches are all over the place and not standardized, and I loved (loved, loved!) how easily you referenced other brands. This moved them to the top of my shopping list.
I enjoy my fineteck metallic paints, I have some iridescent paints from DaVinci but these are professional paints and I am just so zealous about DaVinci watercolors and they have a full line of professional paints! I can never say enough great things about DaVinci watercolors but they are just the best paints I have ever used in over 40 years of painting! I did get the Paul Rubens metallic's from a review Lindsay Weirich (The Frugal Crafter) Did a while ago, I mostly got it for the Pink Palette for my wife's collection of DaVinci paints! I am glad your doing so well and Your SCAM Alert was very well done! Thanks!
Such a fantastic and genuine heartfelt scam alert message / information insert from Steve
I am so glad you included this - you both are just so genuine and kind - Thank-you x
Sorry scammers are playing of your kindness and generosity , it’s so sad😢
Thank you so much for sharing it with us. I had my eye on a set of these. So glad I watched your video. Take care. Be safe. God bless you.
Suggestion- to keep you pans from shifting in your pallets, perhaps putting empty half pans in your pallet would be the fastest way to prevent them from shifting, idk?
You guys are so consistent!!!
Omg, I'm so glad I watched this! I was just about to buy these on amazon!!
Oh my goodness you’re hair is beautiful! Also your niece is very talented!
Cotman colours have more binder added than artist quality which means the colours are diluted. When you add water you are diluting further touch a piece of paper towel or t shirting rag to the base of the brush hairs it helps remove some of the water allowing the Cotman colours to intensify
Thank you so much, I love that you test out these products!
Thank you for all ❤
Thanks for showing the comparisons.
Thanks so much for the detailed warning about how to avoid this current SCAM!!! Sometimes it's hard to be level-headed when you get excited about something you think is wonderful!
Great video. Thanks for demonstrating your swatch process. It makes for terrific comparisons. I agree with your assessment. It’s eye opening how some scammers work . Thanks Steve for giving us the heads up. The prize you are offering is very exciting and generous. Thank you.
Someone probably has already mentioned this, but you can make your own pan paints from tube paints. I like pan paints mainly because they are easier to travel with (especially when there was a strict limit on liquids, gels, and pastes you can carry onto airplanes). While I still buy replacement pans for certain brands of paint, I now usually buy watercolor in tubes. I buy a bunch of cheap half or whole pans (you can get them with or without magnet strips), and I squeeze out the paint into the pans and let them dry. Depending on the size of the tube, you can get several "servings" In the long run, you can end up saving some money. Because they are watercolor, they reactivate over and over just like the ready-made pans. The only paints I have had issues with the colors not being very good after being dried, are those really, really cheap paints that are mostly filler to begin with. There are also a few paint brands that use binders where the paint never will dry completely--like M. Graham that uses blackberry honey in it's formulation. Sennelier also has honey in it, but I've managed to dry them out successfully. Winsor & Newton Cotman tube paints re-wet beautifully--there's a couple of purples in that line that are my favorites.
You do such a great job. I love watching. You have made a significant impact on my artistic endeavors. Thank you so much.
This giveaway is fantastic. After spending the last six months in a creative desert I broke out my various coloring mediums and started working again in my coloring books. I find I have worn many of my Prismacolors down to a nub (and even bought some pencil extenders). I would love to add these pencils to my arsenal!
New to coloring. Mostly a paper crafter and dabble in mixed media. Excited about the opportunity to win. At 68 it's possible to teach an old dog new tricks
Thank you for showing the swatches you did with this new metallic Winsor and Newton watercolor painting and I am glad that I didn’t buy that one. I have been thinking about buying it but obviously, that gave me the answer. 👍
Thank you so o much Steve for protecting the creative community.
Well, thank you for alerting me to save my money for other metallic paints. Metallics are hard for numerous mediums, as are neons, I feel, so it certainly isn’t a good representation of the brand on a whole but still… I do wonder why such a well renewed brand would give the go-ahead to put this kind of -very different- quality paint on the market.
I’m off checking out your review on the Derwent metallics, thanks for all the reviews and out-of-the-chart giveaways, you’re both amazing people
This was so informative. Thank you for saving us all so much money with your reviews. I could really see the difference.
Jennifer, thank you for your honest opinion of these metallic paints. You are very generous with your giveaway and great job with the scam alert. Good luck to everyone. I am glad to have a chance to win this prize.
Beautiful subtle watercolour paints
So wish I saw this prior to purchasing this metallic set - was on sale, and enroute in the mail!!
And thank you so much for the reminder about being vigilant against scams/scammers.
As always very good explanation and information. I am new to Coloring Bliss but the information I am getting is quite good. Just to say that I entered to start coloring with colored pencils (waiting for the copy shop to receive the papers I ordered to print) and to download some of your books. Apart from the colored pencils I am discovering a new world of coloring products which I will be using in the future when I get the hang of coloring with pencils first. What I did not know is that within the watercolors there are also the metallic ones and which are the most interesting to use. Thank you. 👍👍👍😇
Also, for the LOVE of sparkle, try some of those Deborah Muller watercolors!!! I AM NOT paid by her but a customer who has MANY of her sets. :)
Thoroughly enjoy your content...thank you, but i love watching Rosie sleeping next to you. She is adorable in her pjs.
I'm shocked that Winsor Newton wasn't better that that demo. I know they make different grades of oils and watercolors. I'm wondering , is the Cotman the student grade?
Yes, Cotman is their student grade and it's not the best out there. :)
Thank you for sharing the Windsor Metallic paints, that was disappointing.
I save the wrappers too, I swatch them also, then I paint a sample of the paint itself. I have the metalics by ETCHR, they are my only metalics. The black paper really knocked it out. I will pick up a black pad.
I have the student grade Cotman set of 14, I haven't painted with other brands to know any difference. We have an art studio here in my town that local artists will give lessons, it has been so much fun. I actually bought a painting...
I love shiny everything, a tribute to my old disco days, lol! Thanks for reviewing these and saving us wasted money. BTW, what nail polish are you wearing? Love it!
I actually like the subtlety of these Cotman's better than the high-bling of some of the others. I think they'd fit in better with a traditional watercolor painting if you just want to add a few highlights or reflections. OTOH, one could always mix the brighter metallics with regular watercolor to tone them down, so going with a brighter version does give you more options.
Yep. They're an student level fine art product, not really made for adding bling bling to colouring pages. There are other, more affordable, products especially made for that market.
Yes, it's whether you want the ra-ra US cheerleader colours...🎉
Or the British, um... Hugh Grantesque that is to say... colours. 😄
I tried my luck with your give away, but i am more in it to support you guys, are you diong an awesome job, keep it up
How can I purchase a swatch notebook? Is there a link? Love your space with Rose at your side💗
Loving this upload Jennifer.. loved everything such a great review.. I too thought they was a little disappointing and a little flat in colour .. Steve’s scam alert was amazing I really appreciate things like this to help us all as there are too many ppl getting scammed lately.. tysmfs sending well wishes to you both and little rose 🥰🐶❤️
I love the kindness of you two.
Hi rose! Thank you for another awesome video! Your channel is a household favorite!
I just found your channel and have subscribed. You have some very useful info for me as I have started painting my own greeting cards with worter color. I really like your swatch colors I am going to do that on my paints so I can see how the color preforms.
not impressed....I was so impressed with how you and Steve shared about the scammers. Thank you for taking such good care of us!
loved your nails Jennifer!!!
So sorry those disappointed. Generally I find the hand made shimmer/metallic paints from Etsy more enjoyable. I have Paul Reubens and I don't enjoy those either. They don't reactivate well; I am surprised you liked those. I think the whole shimmer metallic thing is a hit or miss. With a lot of misses. I also didn't know about the Windsor and Newton set. Glad to know to pass it up. Thanks for sharing!
I just found this on CZcams today and I am very excited to see how you paint w/ your pencils. There's so much to learn. I understand there is a giveaway, and I'd like to know how to enter. How fun! But mostly I'm interested in learning how you incorporate using the products you mix/blend/shade with into your art. Do any of these products, especially the ones w/ an oily base, do they attract dust? How do you finish your art? Do you frame it?
I've got many questions and I have an idea that you've got the answers. I'll be watching your CZcams videos.
Thank you & God bless you.
Great video Jennifer you saved me from buying these❣
And thanks to Steve for the scam alert ! These slugs should get a hobby .... 🤭
Thank you so much!
Thanks for the review. I was looking at this today and I’m glad that I waited. I’ll stick to the ones I already have for sure. 😊
Hi, I just started watching your channel. Love all the info you share! I just bought one of your books and can't wait to get it!!
Love your videos thank you very much!!!
My goodness...your niece IS very talented.
Thanks for sharing Jennifer and Steve for the warning about the scamming, yes it’s a high organized crime scams! And very dangerous!
I would love to be picked as a winner. Thank you so much for your time.
The W&N Cotman paints are not that great for sure. Especially the dried pans. However several professional water color artists still use Cotman tubes. Depending in pigment used, most are very lightfast, even though they don't have the extra pigment load of artist grade. The sparkle type paints are not really lightfast for those who are concerned about that.
This is terrible there are so many channels warning against these scammers, I have had many, never been fooled. Thank you so much for the review 👍🏾❤🎨
I also laminate my swatch cards to keep with the paint boxes. Curious to know what laminating machine do you use. Mine sometimes have little areas where it isn't too clear as if it wasn't sealed all the way. Thanks for your videos which I enjoy watching. I do miss your live shows and the live comments as I can watch you reply to them and explain a bit more.
I'm definitely going to order those Paul Ruben metallic paints! Thank you so much for this wonderful giveaway and video! Night Rose =)
Rose looks so cute in her jamies😀
I really enjoy your videos keep going🙏👍🌹😘
Hi!!! I am new to your channel. I found it abtva month ago and I have watched every single video!! I'm unsure of how to be in the running for the give away?? Do I need to be a member or just subscribed? I'm sorry this is my very first time fan Gillingham any channel on you tube.. I just adore you guys and I find your tutorials soooo useful, relatable and easy to follow and see real results and I've fallen in live with swatching!!!
Me too…If I’d realised they were like this I wouldn’t have bought them…🥰
Try the koi watercolors. They have a pan set of metallics and neon. They are pretty awesome in my opinion
Thank you for the demo. I enjoyed it. Thanks also for the scam warning... Dawn
Have you considered (if you haven't done so already) to make a video about the most economical pencil sets?
Another great video! Also, I really appreciate the informative scam prevention
video.
I went to the link you provided to enter for the fabulous giveaway and went to your site. It instructed me to click below to enter. I tried, but it doesn’t take me anywhere. What am I doing wrong please. ???
I was unfamiliar with metallic paints. I guess my mind just runs to pencils and markers. I really must look at the Paul Reuben paints
The metallics are a bit disappointing especially on the black. Cotman is the "student" line, however Windsor and Newton usually makes a pretty good product, even in student lines.
Am I right to think that you are sending your price to give away out of USA bc of the shipment and the custom fees to pay? 😊from Canada in Quebec!
“Cotman” paints are student grade To use them you need to draw excess water from the base of the brush. This will increase the intensity of the colour. The unfortunate thing is you will get a large number of fugitive colours
Thanks for the testing of these water colors!
What a great channel. Gracias