Brand | Paul Rubens |
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Color | Paints-Glitter 24 Colors |
Finish Type | Metallic |
Size | 24 Count (Pack of 1) |
Item Volume | 10 Milliliters |
Special Feature | glitter watercolor paint set, metallic |
Unit Count | 10.88 Ounce |
Paint Type | Watercolor |
Specific Uses For Product | For Watercolor Painting |
Surface Recommendation | Metal |
Indoor/Outdoor Usage | Outdoor, Indoor |
Item Form | Powder |
Age Range (Description) | Kid,Youth,Adult |
Package Information | Box |
Coverage | Glitter |
Manufacturer | Lightwish |
Part Number | Muti-colors |
Item Weight | 14.4 ounces |
Product Dimensions | 10.08 x 5.79 x 1.5 inches |
Item model number | Muti-colors |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Finish | Metallic |
Item Package Quantity | 1 |
Special Features | glitter watercolor paint set, metallic |
Batteries Included? | No |
Batteries Required? | No |
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Brand | Paul Rubens |
Color | Paints-Glitter 24 Colors |
Finish Type | Metallic |
Size | 24 Count (Pack of 1) |
Item Volume | 10 Milliliters |
Special Feature | glitter watercolor paint set, metallic |
Unit Count | 10.88 Ounce |
Paint Type | Watercolor |
Specific Uses For Product | For Watercolor Painting |
Surface Recommendation | Metal |
About this item
- 🎨 24 Metallic Glitter vivid colors: ultra-pure pigments that won’t easily become muddy when mixed; high transparency; strong tinting; excellent lightfastness ratings. These top-quality paints will make your artwork stay vivid for a very long time.
- 🎨 Artist Grade Paint - Made of extra fine and purity pigment, mixd with Gum Arabic and OX Grall make these paints have good transparency, good diffusion, high lightfastness and high saturation, perfect for mixing and blending.
- 🎨 Glittering Effect - Pre-mixed with IRIDESCENT medium, provide a special glitter effect, ideal for shimmer effect and highlighting.
- 🎨 Portable and Reusable - You can paint everywhere with this watercolor paint set: countryside, beach, train, garden, indoors, park, in the city. Each watercolor can be removed or replaced individually, so you can arrange your colors in the way you like.
- 🎨 Paul Rubens water coloring paint contains a mixing palette inside the lid which can be washed easily.it’s the best gift for travelers,artists ,amateur hobbyist.
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About Paul Rubens
Our mission is to provide affordable art supplies, lead everyone to discover the beauty of artistic life and keep art forever
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- Paul Rubens dedicated to providing a high concentration of finely ground pigment with high permanence ratings for watercolour artists.
- We adheres to traditional stone grinding tools and manual methods for processing pigments.
- All select pure gem-grade pigments to ensure high durability and long-lasting stability.
- Bright colours, high transparency, fine pigments - Keep your artwork for a long time without fading.
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What makes our products unique?
Selection of colloid: It is made from the transparent and water-soluble gum arabic.
Selection of pigment: Paul Rubens watercolor paints never choose cheap pigment, but only use highly durable pigment.
High-purity pigment: Paul Rubens watercolor pigments are only produced from high-purity toners and do not add any fillers to change the properties of the toner.
Grinding and filling: Each color of Paul Rubens watercolor pigments is ground multiple times.
Product Description
Watercolor paint is a water-based medium that needs to work with water, but the water is not that easy to control, choose a high-quality watercolor paint is very important for watercolor painters. The excellent quality with a portable and reusable package makes Paul Rubens glitter watercolor paint the perfect choice.
Paul Rubens dedicated to providing a high concentration of finely ground pigment with high permanence ratings for watercolor artists. Most of Paul Rubens's watercolor paints are single-pigment colors, single-pigment colors are much more vibrant and intense, you will get brighter, clearer mixes, which is very important to watercolor painting. It allows an artist to create unique and vibrant artworks.
Why choose Paul Rubens Watercolor Paint?
- 1. Paul Rubens pigments feature vivid color, high transparency and durability, scientific color matching, and good rendering effects.
- 2. Made of extra fine and purity pigment, mixed with Gum Arabic and OX Grall make these paints have good transparency, good diffusion, high lightfastness, and high saturation, perfect for mixing and blending.
- 3. Pre-mixed with IRIDESCENT medium, provide a special glitter effect, ideal for shimmer effect and highlighting. You can paint everywhere with this watercolor paint set: countryside, beach, train, garden, indoors, park, in the city.
- 4. The built-in color palette for easy color mixing and extraction. Each watercolor can be removed or replaced individually, so you can arrange your colors in the way you like.
24 Artist-grade vivid colors, Once you try it, you will find out they are way beyond your imagination.
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High Transparency and DurabilityThis watercolor paint is produced with high-purity pigments, with natural gum Arabic used as the binder, it’s very delicate, Paul Rubens uses honey in its paints, giving the colors a rich luster. It also makes watercolors easier to mix with water, it is smooth and easy to apply, vibrant colors. |
24 Unique Vivid Colors Artist-gradeThe set has a great color selection, high pigment quality, mixes well. And there's no chalky or grainy feel to them after they are dry. Can be used for many watercolor techniques, such as dry washes, wet washes, wet-in-wet watercolor painting, underpainting, layering watercolors, dry brush, adding texture with salt, etc. |
24 Unique Vivid Colors Artist-gradeHigh transparency with high color saturation, no granulation, which can make colors clear and bright to create a glazing effect on your watercolor paper. Excellent lightfastness. The colors won't easy to fade even if the pigment is diluted with a lot of water. It doesn't crack when they get dry either. |
Paul Rubens Artist Watercolor Paints-Metallic Glitter Solid Colors-Pink Portable Metal Case with Palette-24 Color Set Sparkle Watercolor
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ASIN | B07DJBRN4B |
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4.7 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #18,520 in Arts, Crafts & Sewing (See Top 100 in Arts, Crafts & Sewing) #563 in Art Paints |
Date First Available | March 24, 2018 |
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Customers like the value, texture, ease of use, and blending of the paints. They mention that it's a great affordable set for beginners, the paint is very creamy and smooth, and that it mixes cleanly and without muddying. They are also satisfied with color, quality, and transparency. However, some customers differ on shimmer.
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Customers like the color of the paint. They say the paints are vibrant, beautiful, and easy to work with. They also say the pigment is amazing and the mixes are subtle. Overall, customers are happy with the quality and variety of colors in the set.
"...These three colors are absolutely gorgeous but I would relegate it to sketchbook work if you worry about lightfastness...." Read more
"...1. Activation Time Shortened2. Less water needed.3. More pigment pickup, only need to wet a small area. A little goes a long way.4...." Read more
"...The Finetecs have great earthy colors, but their main downfall is that they don't show well on white paper...." Read more
"...Tldr; this set is not only pretty on the outside! You definitely won't be disappointed with the contents of this cute palette." Read more
Customers like the quality of the paint set. They say it's a great set for professional artists and beginners, with vibrant colors and clean mixes. The metal case is solid and will last a lifetime. The paint seems fine, the pans are interchangeable, and it has a good heft to it.
"...Overall, this set is great, and vibrant colors and clean mixes it makes for the listed price makes it even better!..." Read more
"...5. Better control over amount of paint used and how.6. Easy to use.7. Quality case, snaps, and removability.8...." Read more
"...They are true metallics- not just watercolor paint based with a tiny bit of shimmer that barely shows up...." Read more
"...3 this set is easily my favorite, due to the ease of use and the quality of paints...." Read more
Customers like the value of the paint. They say it's a great affordable set for beginners and worth the purchase. Customers also mention that the paint is beautiful, impressive, and very expensive looking.
"...but Paul Rubens pro line of tube/pan watercolors are extremely good for the low price and it was too good to resist...." Read more
"...little you need to use that it will last a long time, and that the price is fair.You will not go wrong on this brand...." Read more
"This is a great set for the price...." Read more
"...on sale (around $50), Paul Ruben’s 48 half pan set is still a very affordable option when compared to similar sets from other artists grade paint..." Read more
Customers find the paints easy to work with. They say the colors are pigmented, easy to activate, and go on smoothly. They also say the paint reactivates quickly and mixes without muddying. Customers also mention that the paint is a joy to work on the brush and with water.
"...of this set are that the colors are vibrant, they rewet easily and go on smoothly...." Read more
"...5. Better control over amount of paint used and how.6. Easy to use.7. Quality case, snaps, and removability.8...." Read more
"...come in a totally unique range of colors/effects but the Rubens are much easier to use and they can be mixed, unlike the Twinkling..." Read more
"...Out of those 3 this set is easily my favorite, due to the ease of use and the quality of paints...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the texture of the paint. They mention that it is very creamy and goes on smoothly. They are impressed with the gloss and smoothness of the product. They also say that the paints are not at all chalky, but rather smooth and easy to activate. The pigments are smooth and clean without much granulation, and they are not grainy. Overall, customers are happy with the quality and texture of this watercolor paint.
"...The paints are creamy, full bodies, and rich in both pigment *and* shimmer...." Read more
"...They are not chalky like the arteza, and they're more pigmented than the cotmans in my opinion...." Read more
"...1. The 24 watercolor pans are quality colors, intense & smooth. Fantastic!2. My only regret is that I did not purchase the 48 colors...." Read more
"...They are buttery and smooth. The pans don't wiggle. The mix area doesn't bead up...." Read more
Customers like the blending of the paint. They mention that the colors are bright and mix cleanly. They also say that the paints blend well on paper and are easy to mix on the pallet. Customers also mention that they don't wiggle or bead up, and that there are plenty of spaces for mixing.
"...Overall, this set is great, and vibrant colors and clean mixes it makes for the listed price makes it even better!..." Read more
"...of colors/effects but the Rubens are much easier to use and they can be mixed, unlike the Twinkling..." Read more
"...The mixes are subtle, while the paint themselves are vibrant while still having all the top tier qualities for pigment density non-staining,..." Read more
"...White watercolor is so transparent that it does not work well for mixing, if you wanted a lighter shade you add more water, if you want opaque..." Read more
Customers like the transparency of the paint. They mention that it's very transparent, but more opaque than standard watercolors. They also appreciate the nice mix of transparent, semi-opaque, and a few opaque colors. They say that the paint can be made either opaque or transparent based on water usage. However, some customers feel the quality is very opaque.
"...tier qualities for pigment density non-staining, lightfastness, and transparency...." Read more
"...Again, they are VERY transparent, and do not seem opaque at all (some of the colors are a little weak but layering solves that problem); they have..." Read more
"...While they are not as opaque out of the pan as the Finetecs and the Rivenvales, if you work the paint a little with a brush..." Read more
"...I think these are fantastic value! Nice mix of transparent, semi-opaque, and a few opaque colors. There are a few nice granulating colors as well...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the shimmer of the paint. Some mention that the shimmer is amazing due to the mica particles in the paint, and the matte finish glows. They say that the paints add a wonderful glitter to your watercolor paint, when needed. However, others say that they are nearly invisible or lack the glittery goodness they are after. They also mention that it has a very subtle shimmer that is not as colorfully stunning or sparkly as they would have appreciated.
"...Which is a good surprise.but they're definitely pretty bright...." Read more
"The Prussian blue color is very chunky and impossible to paint with." Read more
"...They're dense enough to use thick, and also retain some glow when they're more watered down, so you can effectively control the amount of shine with..." Read more
"...Though I would not call these glittery. Very subtle shimmer unless you tilt the paper or have direct light on it...." Read more
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You can also use your phone camera with a translator to translate it in English for you.
Trust me, I was lost at first but it was not hard to realize that the brown color with PBr7 and PR101 and 8 on its wrapper was the "Umber" color in the color chart image on this listing. Don't let the language distract you from testing out whether the paint was worth your buy! The language isn't the selling point, the paint is! Returning the paint because the language is Chinese and just because PR is a Chinese brand is.. kinda weird.
With that, hope my review below helps!
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This watercolor set is really amazing for the price! Originally, I was going to buy $100+ worth of watercolor tubes and supplies, but I decided on getting this 24 set after coming across some videos reviewing it. I noticed that PR sells two versions of the 24-set in their "Professional" line. The one I bought has metal-based pigments with Cadmium and Cobalt, and doesn't have a white.
It's wild how amazing this set is for the price listed. PR probably adds some sort of white filler in the colors, and it may be noticeable to some experienced watercolor painters, but it didn't hinder the vibrancy and saturation of the colors. The colors are easy to blend, they don't mud so easily and they don't patch up on the surface either. Compared to other cheap watercolors around this price, the fillers are honestly barely noticeable (if there are any fillers) and it's like painting with more expensive professional grade watercolors. Fillers are a big deal to me (esp with gouache, i'm *very picky* with paint w/o fillers, opacifiers) and I'll tell you these paints are worth it if you are a beginner.
Pros of this set are that the colors are vibrant, they rewet easily and go on smoothly. The color selection is great, but the Madder Red is made with PR177 and it's not a lightfast pigment. Kimberly Crick tested the lightfastness of these pigments on her website, and the Madder Red fades. Prussian Blue PB27 is also a pigment that fades, but I appreciate that the company didn't rate it a 7 or 8. The Indian Yellow (PY83) is given a 7, but the pigment used fades when diluted throughout many brands. These three colors are absolutely gorgeous but I would relegate it to sketchbook work if you worry about lightfastness.
Fugitive pigments/pigments prone to fading are listed below (tested by Kim Crick):
1) PY83 Indian Yellow
2) PR177 Madder red
3) PB27 Prussian Blue (fades in strong light, but recovers in darkness, tread carefully)
4) *NOTE* PG36 PY12 PR101 PW5 Tree Green in this set is prone to fading, but the same color listed elsewhere in the PR Watercolor catalog lists Tree Green with PG7 PY3 PR101 PW4 (lightfast pigments, PY3 being less lightfast but okay), but to be safe I put it away.
A little extra info: I modified the palette and removed the Coal Black (PBK7), Paynes Grey (PB15, PB29, PBK9) and the Pozzuoili Red Ochre (PR101), and replaced it with a full pan of Zinc White, and a half pan of Titanium White (both whites were from another brand). Later proceeded to remove the Prussian blue, Indian Yellow, Tree Green, Violet, Scarlet, and Madder Red and will replace them with similar colors from this same Paul Rubens brand (the replacement colors were bought from another website). Also put away the Burned Sienna because the hue can be mixed with Umber and Burned Brown.
Fun fact, an extra half pan can fit in the middle slot of the palette, but sideways.
Overall, this set is great, and vibrant colors and clean mixes it makes for the listed price makes it even better! If you want to use it for professional work, I believe using a scanner to reproduce the image, replacing the fugitive colors with lightfast alternatives, or removing the fugitive colors entirely and using just the colors that are actually lightfast will suit you well. If you are using this product for practice, sketchbook works, or for projects that don't require lightfast paints, this will be absolutely perfect. I do not regret purchasing this set, and from a person that hasn't painted with watercolors in a long time, this made me fall in love with the medium again!
*UPDATE*: Regarding the colors I replaced, I brought back the Pozzuolli Red Ochre into the palette. Below is a list of the colors I replaced/added/removed
*UPDATE* Likely final update (maybe), but there were some revisions since my last update. I brought back the Burned Sienna, and took out the Turquoise green and Rose red (PV19 has potential lightfastness issues mixed with Ultramarine + Cobalt-based blues) (handprint website writes about this)). I replaced my Lemon Yellow with a tube of Cadmium Lemon, and replaced the Indian yellow with Perm. Dark Yellow (tubes from Paul Rubens Pro line). I decided to get Ultramarine violet (PR tube) as a purple in my palette, so that pretty much replaced Permanent Violet.
Basically did a lot of removing and replacing colors with other tubes and pans to get to a palette that I'm comfortable with. Of all the 24 colors in this set, 22 are exclusively PR colors, the Titanium White and Zinc White are from other brands. Cost was over $100 (buying this set + individual tubes and pans), and I absolutely did not have to do this, but Paul Rubens pro line of tube/pan watercolors are extremely good for the low price and it was too good to resist. I highly recommend getting this, you will not regret your purchase.
COLORS REPLACED:
1) PY83 Indian Yellow = PO20 Cadmium Yellow Orange (replaced with PY110 Perm Dark Yellow)
2) PR123 Scarlet = PR254 Chinese Red
3) PV19 Violet = PR122 Magenta
4) PV23 Violet = PV15 Ultramarine Violet
5) PY3 Lemon Yellow = PY35 Cadmium Lemon Yellow
6) PG36 PY12 PR101 PW5 Tree Green = PG50 Cobalt Green
COLORS ADDED:
1) PY150 Nickel Yellow
2) PG36 Turquoise Light
COLORS REMOVED:
1) PB27 Prussian Blue
2) PBk7 Coal Black
3) PB15 PB29 PBk9 Payne's Grey
4) PR177 Madder Red
Now that's not to say that my work is bad. But I always felt like my work needed better quality supplies or tools. The song and dance (advice) from many other artist's is that supplies don't matter, if they don't then why do so many of these same people use expensive supplies? (I believe this to be a partial truth.) I often feel like they tell us this because they want to make poor people like me or budget artists feel better. Or you know novice artists too but that's another story. I'm glad I sucked it up and bought quality supplies this last year. It's a dream come true.
Advice that is good. While it's true that better supplies won't make you a better artist, they do make your life easier, and you have to fight less problems, it does also enhance your work but not for what you think on a personal skill level. If you're not sure you are going to like a particular media or stick with it. Buy cheap and test it out first then you won't be at a hard loss. (I suggest maybe Paul Rubens do a single testor or sample pan for people to try out.)
(Or you buy a small batch from them as a concession.) It's okay to do this if you're not ready to invest. You will usually know really fast if you want an upgrade or want to stick with something. I almost gave up on watercolor because of cheap supplies but realized I did this on purpose to put my feelers out for the media and that cheap wasn't a reflection on other products like this.
I'm a novice in watercolor and already desired something better. Just with my search sheet alone I felt 100 times better and knew I was going to be able to learn faster having supplies that actually work.
I spent a year doing research on supplies. Watching YouTube sponsored and unsponsored reviews, read articles, etc... This is a product that really does earn it's reputation. Not to mention, this may sound weird but in this case, you can trust Chinese made, or Asian on its affinity for watercolor and calligraphy.
You can tell this company takes pride in it's work.
I strongly recommend buying this product because after just comparing my crappy $13.00 watercolor chalky paints... Lol I could list off a large list of why you should buy this product but I'll keep the list concise instead of going on too much longer.
1. Activation Time Shortened
2. Less water needed.
3. More pigment pickup, only need to wet a small area. A little goes a long way.
4. Vibrance, Saturation, and Quality
5. Better control over amount of paint used and how.
6. Easy to use.
7. Quality case, snaps, and removability.
8. Wonderful color palette.
9. Bonus on the special presentation, boxing, packaging, etc.. It made me cry to open it. It was like a dream. It felt very... Designer but not lame cheap designer. The cloth was a massive bonus too!
10. Fast shipping even without Amazon Prime.
11. The test swatch card. Huge deal for me.
Also so you are not caught off guard the actual pans are about the size of a dime/penny. Half pans. It might seem like a little, but I have a feeling judging based on how little you need to use that it will last a long time, and that the price is fair.
You will not go wrong on this brand. I wish I could rate this higher because there was a massively noticable difference between my cheap paint and these.
I do have 1 question. The swatch card that came with it. Is this an indicator of your paper quality too? I noticed you sell paper. That paper is fantastic, it was a dream to work with.
Thank you Paul Rubens!
(Edited to include update: New image sample landscape piece. Confirmed the control and use, vibrancy is outstanding! I'm a novice watercolorist and it's been a huge blessing having higher quality tools. I can't stop talking about these!!!)
Edited to add a better art example. ♥️
Reviewed in the United States on March 29, 2021
Now that's not to say that my work is bad. But I always felt like my work needed better quality supplies or tools. The song and dance (advice) from many other artist's is that supplies don't matter, if they don't then why do so many of these same people use expensive supplies? (I believe this to be a partial truth.) I often feel like they tell us this because they want to make poor people like me or budget artists feel better. Or you know novice artists too but that's another story. I'm glad I sucked it up and bought quality supplies this last year. It's a dream come true.
Advice that is good. While it's true that better supplies won't make you a better artist, they do make your life easier, and you have to fight less problems, it does also enhance your work but not for what you think on a personal skill level. If you're not sure you are going to like a particular media or stick with it. Buy cheap and test it out first then you won't be at a hard loss. (I suggest maybe Paul Rubens do a single testor or sample pan for people to try out.)
(Or you buy a small batch from them as a concession.) It's okay to do this if you're not ready to invest. You will usually know really fast if you want an upgrade or want to stick with something. I almost gave up on watercolor because of cheap supplies but realized I did this on purpose to put my feelers out for the media and that cheap wasn't a reflection on other products like this.
I'm a novice in watercolor and already desired something better. Just with my search sheet alone I felt 100 times better and knew I was going to be able to learn faster having supplies that actually work.
I spent a year doing research on supplies. Watching YouTube sponsored and unsponsored reviews, read articles, etc... This is a product that really does earn it's reputation. Not to mention, this may sound weird but in this case, you can trust Chinese made, or Asian on its affinity for watercolor and calligraphy.
You can tell this company takes pride in it's work.
I strongly recommend buying this product because after just comparing my crappy $13.00 watercolor chalky paints... Lol I could list off a large list of why you should buy this product but I'll keep the list concise instead of going on too much longer.
1. Activation Time Shortened
2. Less water needed.
3. More pigment pickup, only need to wet a small area. A little goes a long way.
4. Vibrance, Saturation, and Quality
5. Better control over amount of paint used and how.
6. Easy to use.
7. Quality case, snaps, and removability.
8. Wonderful color palette.
9. Bonus on the special presentation, boxing, packaging, etc.. It made me cry to open it. It was like a dream. It felt very... Designer but not lame cheap designer. The cloth was a massive bonus too!
10. Fast shipping even without Amazon Prime.
11. The test swatch card. Huge deal for me.
Also so you are not caught off guard the actual pans are about the size of a dime/penny. Half pans. It might seem like a little, but I have a feeling judging based on how little you need to use that it will last a long time, and that the price is fair.
You will not go wrong on this brand. I wish I could rate this higher because there was a massively noticable difference between my cheap paint and these.
I do have 1 question. The swatch card that came with it. Is this an indicator of your paper quality too? I noticed you sell paper. That paper is fantastic, it was a dream to work with.
Thank you Paul Rubens!
(Edited to include update: New image sample landscape piece. Confirmed the control and use, vibrancy is outstanding! I'm a novice watercolorist and it's been a huge blessing having higher quality tools. I can't stop talking about these!!!)
Edited to add a better art example. ♥️
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It’s as advertised - didn’t disappoint!
Reviewed in Canada on January 13, 2024