Derwent Inktense Paint Pan Travel Set (Not Watercolor) Water Soluble Art Supply Review + Speedpaint
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- Опубліковано 10 вер 2024
- Things to know before buying Derwent Inktense Paint Pan Travel Set. False claims, misleading reviews and product listings labeling them as "watercolor". They are just water-soluble - this art supply is not a watercolor replacement! ↓ SHOW MORE for supplies and other info! ↓
This product is labeled as a watercolor set on Amazon, but similarly to dye based watercolor markers or fugitive ecoline inks being generically called "watercolor" it's really not a traditional watercolor paint. It is a product that happens to dissolve in water though. The binders and fillers in this do not appear to be the standard gum arabic that you find in other watercolor tubes and pans. The pigments may also not be ground as finely and are borderline gouache in their opacity.
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*The Paper Fashion watercolor set I compared the swatches to towards the start have been fully reviewed here:
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Thanks for reviewing this. I loved the pencils so I bought a full set of the blocks when they came out and I found the blocks to be dull and chalky. I did make a travel palette with some double blocks I had but didn't like using it so I wondered if they had a different formula for the pan since the block and pencil seem different to me. You just saved me $24 (which is only fair because you have caused me to buy some good stuff lol!)
In my experience: a lot of play and experimentation was needed to know how I like to use these pan sets. I agree that you need to work quickly with these, and I mixed them with a lot of water on the palette, if you want a smooth wash or no hard edges. So I instead, I think they are great for urban sketching or other "fast" work in journals or sketchbooks.
I have both sets, making a nice range of colors. What you've done here is really beautiful!
I like to use the pencils in mark-making for abstract work. It's really fun to draw/write with them on wet watercolor paper--I've found that is when they're the most vivid. I hope this gives people some ideas to try, and maybe like them better.
Some people love them and they fit their styles/type of work better, like you mentioned about fast work in sketchbooks. It's certainly a unique option, not quite right for everyone though. Thanks for your input :)
I have both travel palletes and both waterbrushes came with stoppers. So far I haven't had a problem with chalkyness and the amount of different colours and vibrancy have been amazing. I also knew I wasn't buying watercolours as it clearly states inktense. Beautiful picture you achieved though :)
I work with these all the time and love them, I've done many pieces and have never had an issue with them drying too quickly. I also use the pencils and find them very vibrant and easy to work with
Comparing these to how watercolor behaves was the problem here for me. I'm sure a lot of people love inktense when not comparing them to other products :)
@@KimberlyCrick I usually use water colour paints and there is a learning curve to these but once you get it they are great, I've done loads of lovely forest scenes and beach scenes. Hope you have another go with them.love your videos
I use them in my bullet journal kit while traveling although I use Winsor Newton in my watercolour travel kit. They dry quick and you can use permanent marker over top of them without ruining your markers and one can use ink pen over them also without gucking up the pen. I don't mix the colours and they're very vibrant on their own. These are what I bought them for this purpose and they work well and last a super long time. I've been using mine for two years now with still a ton left!
Thank you, thank you, thank you… I bought this set and didn’t like it but kept thinking it was me… your honest review proved me right in my feelings.
This is a video overstating the obvious, but I guess some people choose not pay attention to the obvious. It is called ”INK -TENSE” why someone would think they were getting traditional western style watercolor from a product called intense I do not know. Yes, I’m aware that many cheap watercolors use dyes for vibrancy, but Derwent is telling you it's ink with that name. I would not expect it to work like watercolors either. Intense has a learning curve it's a unique product, expecting it to work like something it is not is simply foolish. Like people not activating all of the ink on their work and wondering why they get movement after applying more water.
*CLARIFICATION* In the early days of this product the word "watercolour" was used in marketing blurbs and Amazon product titles. This is no longer the case in 2021. However, please note that these are technically NOT INK, nor are they traditional watercolor. They are an ink-like chalky substance created for use in a pencil form, that when wet looked intense like ink might. Thus the "ink-tense" name. "Ink" is traditionally a LIQUID and made for writing (ie an ink for a pen or printer). This particular set is styled as a traditional watercolor format, a half-pan set, which is a gimmick to attract watercolor artists. It has also gotten a lot of reviews from people claiming them to be a good "watercolor set" - so this video clarifies that misconception. Particularly from a VERY popular video you can find here - ua-cam.com/video/1K5pLIxvbL0/v-deo.html Though it should also be noted that "watercolor" is a term often used for any pigment or dye that is water soluble, such as ecoline/liquid watercolors, which are not traditional watercolor paints either.
Not true
Thanks for an honest review! I have Inktense pencils and use them occasionally although I am a watercolor artist at heart. I had hoped these would be interesting enough to justify buying them, but it looks like I should just stick with my vibrant, transparent, portable watercolor travel sets I already own. :)
Same here. I bought the pencil set, but haven't found a good, regular use for them.
I'll stick to painting with watercolors, too.
I totally agree with you. I don't like the chalky texture, muted colors, and the feel of these. I dislike the pencils too. Good video!
I agree, artist's watercolors are much more intense and easier to mix. I like inktense, however, if I want to build up many layers and get a kinda gouache/'painterly' look (if that makes sense) since they stain more than my current watercolors
Thank you for such a clear and honest review of this product. It can be difficult to explain to people who don't use watercolours regularly that selecting the right product is key to getting a good and long lasting result. Sad to see that art companies, some at least, are confusing potential customers to purchase on a novelty, rather than a quality basis.
Thank you for this. I dearly wish that I had seen your tests prior to making the purchase! I have passed my set to my granddaughter.
Lovely painting. Inktense products are very tricky to work with. Gotta experiment more to get used to them. Wonderful review by the way. 🙂
Finally, the truth about inktense. I agree with your review. The number of people out there who believe these are much more vibrant than watercolours is astounding - Derwent marketed on the “intense” colour, and many have bought into it. I think the more experienced water-colourists aren’t as easily fooled. I say ‘water-colourists’ because even some artists are sold on believing these are the most “highly pigmented” water based media. I would be very interested in seeing your lightfast results, so I am looking forward to that. On the positive side, Inktense do have their place, and whilst I don’t consider them to be a great product, they aren’t a poor product either - they are simply a product with a USP that has been overestimated IMHO. They definitely can’t compare to artist grade watercolours at all and some artists on youtube who rave about their intensity tend to have sponsorships, or are sent the products for free. They are good for colour pencil and pastel under-paintings, though only in thin layers as their chalky texture can affect the outcome.
Thank you, I appreciate your input on this. I worried I was the only one who felt this way after seeing positive review after positive review :)
basically the same as arteza. overhyped for a student grade art supply. it works though... sending art supplies for free to those who have good enough amount of subscribers as commercial and brand promotion. derwent not as much as arteza. arteza really become to the point of annoying while derwent not. it's balanced. it's a good set for hobbyists
Soekieloekie Kaassoufflé I refuse to watch anymore Arteza videos by any youtuber I follow - Arteza have over saturated the youtube art community to the point of ridiculousness. Their products are average student grade and it is so frustrating to see them promoted as fine art materials. Having said that there are a lot of “art” channels out there that are more about entertainment than art, and these tend to be the ones that give misinformation and deception about certain products.
@@Kyomiibrown I've been conflicted about making an Arteza video, like you said there are just so MANY of them. It's everywhere. I didn't like their products, but I bought some after seeing such good reviews around. If I make a video about them, it will be an honest one :)
Kimberly Crick Art As I know you will provide honesty, I will watch it :)
I got the #2 set for Christmas, and the pen came with a cap. (It was from, Blick, so maybe that's why?) And it includes a white and a very interesting yellow-green color as well as some vivide blues, greens, and purples. I tested them out in a jelly-fish painting and got a lot of variety by mixing colors and changing how much water I added. I also had no lifting when going in for extra layers.
I had tried the blocks a while back, tried to use them like watercolor, and also try to draw with him and activate them. I found them to be a lot like drawing with a sticky clay that didn’t have a whole lot of brightness to it. Ended up returning them.Since then I’ve purchased the pencils, and I do like those better because I just use them to mute down or dark in areas of a watercolor.Thank you for the review, I was curious about this little pallet. Not surprised though, glad I didn’t buy it.
Thanks for this. Very clear!
But no matter what the quality of the paint: a beautiful painting.
Wow on Jo Ann fabrics they are labled.a s highly lightfastness and professional!!! I almost got them as an upgrade to my koi travel set and now I see it as an equivalent of less!
I have just one Inktense pencil in the colour "tan". It is slightly greenish to ochrish brown which lights up more if you wet it. I use it to paint/draw beach sand, wood and coarse wooly sweaters :)
I have to say I love it just as I love their Graphitint pencils. I have no experience with the pans or sticks though, and consider them to be a bit overpriced for this type of product so for this price point I would rather stick to the pencils or choose a different set of paints.
I'd also add that Inktense products go under the water soluble product category on the official Derwent site, so they don't claim them to be real aquarelles, rather dry inks activated by water. But true, they do claim them being bright and vivid, and permanent once dry.
So they are more of a specialty media/tool aimed for specific, nieched needs. Many other Derwent products are the same, like the Graphitint water soluble tinted graphite pencils, tinted charcoal pencils, extra soft Coloursoft pencils or their Drawing pencil line which remind me of the oil pastels a bit.
I am quite an avid Derwent fan but I do like your review and find all your remarks considering them valid, especially for those who love traditional watercolours and seek aquarelle qualities in them.
I am glad though that you appreciate them for what they are -- a specialty product. I love your painting -- it is beautiful and magical.
I've watched a lot of your reviews and find them very useful. I find it great that your are not judgmental or partial towards them, and that you don't disqualify products just because they are not high-end or very expensive.
I try not to be very harsh or judgemental about most things, but try to stick to clearing up common misconceptions about products or pointing out what they might be good for. Sometimes it's hard to speak freely though, as even trying to stay factual can come across negative and that can get a bit ugly in the comment section lol. Some of my favorite supplies are very cheap ones, so I try to give most things a good attempt to make them work for me. Thank you for your feedback :)
I totally get it about the comment section.
And I have nothing against the more expensive materials, as I think most of the time they are excellent, but people tend to judge cheaper things more somehow in the comments.
But yes, flame wars between the fans of various brands are also to be expected :-/
Thank you again for the reviews. I've been watching them with a great interest. They are detailed and objective.
I love your artworks too. Beautiful fairies and animals
I really appreciate your thoughtful review. I do like my Inketense pencils and after watching some other reviews before your I was all set to buy a set. The lack of info re lightfastness and pigments made it especially easy for me to decided against. So now i can spent money on more good quality paper 😊. Have you done a review of Beam paints? I’ve been thinking about getting them, admittedly because I like their business model and (pro- environment and indigenous, and seems to be a good line of quality paints.
You may not like them but you sure made something beautiful out of them!
I have the pencils and I use them with my regular watercolors when I'm layering colors since they don't lift or move as easily
Ibought this just on an impulse. Did'nt like the paint so I tipped them out ( not that beautifull art can't be created with them as seen in your stunning example ) and filled the pans with quality watercolour paint. The box itself makes a really nice travel palette. It's very sturdy and beading vanishes very fast. The hinges are held with sturdy stainlss steel pins too. A good British made product, despite the dodgy paints.
Thank you for your honest review. I first bought the 72 pencils and was very excited. After drying they stay really vibrant, in contrast to my Albrecht Durer. I made lightfastness tests, 3 month full sun light, all the reds and purples faded extremely, and some other colours faded a bit, too. So I bought the blocks because of their excellent lightfastness in tests other artists made. It’s true, they are lightfast, I started my own test now. But… they dry milky/chalky, I don’t like that. They loose their vibrancy. I made colour swatches side by side with the pencils and then it becomes really obvious. The blocks are no bad quality, I am sure. They behave like Gouache, very opaque, that’s nice. But the deep colours dry so grayish. Good to know that the paint pan set is the same consistency. Nevertheless you created a very beautiful painting with it 💐
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I love the pencils so I’d love this palette. It’s more of a perm ink.
I really do love my inktense
They are fun especially when not directly compared to watercolor, but as their own unique thing. I'd love to hear what your favorite quality about them is :)
@@KimberlyCrick I love the fact that they're highly staining, even if they're not true watercolors or 100% permanent. Also, I love the muted colors, as I absolutely abhor garish paints, as most watercolors come as. Which is why I've switched to handmade watercolors, so I can get that muted colors look back (the only big company that does colors with similar handmade vibe is Roman Szmal).
Thanks for this review! Your painting is lovely: it’s also a great lesson on working within a medium’s limitations rather fighting it. Bravo!
Inktense is NOT watercolor. It is like it says; an Ink. Though watching the set on this makes me glad I did not buy it; it would be pointless in my case, I have the set of 72 inktense blocks I can easily chop that in ha half pan and call it done with better results then the actual pan set.. Inktense works best in layering thin glazes, blocks can feel gritty but that being said I don't put mine directly on paper. The issue you have might be able to be solved by adding one of those mini misters to a set and spray this prior to use. Since this IS the first pan set issues like that can be expected. On the misleading end you can compare it to people who call ecoline a liquid watercolor. It isn't. It is not made of pure pigments but made from a dye. Ergo it will respond like dyebased markers. It is a pitty people say these things bc these products are marketed for a beginner and they usually are on a budget. My only advise: If you have an art store near by, ask if they have a promotion set that you can test there. Most stores do craft fairs and will have these sets available for workshops. For beginners I advise the derwent watercolor pencils. They actually do as they claim and a set of 24 will get you a long way.
The inside of this set really reminds me of Superior's 12 half-pan set. Two removeable six-pan holders, the sponge at the side, and the smaller water brush. Even the pans having a tab on one of its longer sides is similar.
Could they have gotten the case from the same manufacturer?
I bought the first set using a 50% off coupon at Michael’s about a month ago and have yet to use them. I had thought about returning them and after watching your review, I am going to. Thank you for an honest review. Love your art!
me too same as you - going back :-)
You painted beautifully! I loved the end result 💕 the music was perfect too. Great review. Thk you!
I am not a huge fan of Derwent products. The only one I use regularly are their intense blacks. Although I find them to be a bit chalky. I do have their watercolor pencils, which are hard to use and some colored pencils which are scratchy and I don't like them. I do however love my Albretch Durer watercolor pencils!! They are truly awesome and worth the price!!
I agree with you. The pans and layout look exactly like another "travel" set I got this summer, the same little trays to hold the pans. I didn't like that one for the same reasons you noted, poor quality. Probably the same paints in a different box. Thanks!
I really like the inktense set - I got the first one because I didn't want a black and white from the 2nd set. They're bright but definitely acts so different to watercolours - it feels harder for me to blend with other colours before they dry and just create hard edges!!
I think my favorite part of using the Inktense was the potential for opaque gouache-like highlights, so in retrospect I might have actually appreciate that second set you mentioned. Since I love white gel pen so much I wondered if a white inktense block would be opaque enough to use it like that. It definitely was harder to blend than watercolors though, and coming from a watercolorist point of view I really struggled with these.
Seems different to me, looks like they changed it up in the last year or so. As mine dont have any of these issues.
I injoy them for sketch book work, I personally find them easier to use than my winser and newton watercolor. The fast drying works really well for my style. It just honestly depends on the person and what you are trying to do with them, yes the texture is slightly chalky, but it adds texture, as I paint animals mostly. (Could be the paper I use aswell..)
I always learn something when watching your videos! Thank you.
thank you. your review was very helpful. i love working with water color pencils, so i kinda understand the nature of this "paint". im going to give this a try.
Despite your perceptive and astute reservations, this turned out lovely! Really like the colors you chose and the flow of this butterfly maiden 😍
What a lovely painting and the butterfly looks awesome with delicate and detailed designs on the wings. .... Nice art!
Ive had the exact opposite experience
I bought a tin of inktense blocks, and started using them, accidentally, with a water brush as if they were paints, and I felt I could control them more. I now tend to use them to practice. If I want to do a watercolour painting where I fear things could get out of control too quickly, I find using the inktense blocks as a first attempt at painting the scene useful, as I feel I have more control over them, and I can work through my weaknesses before starting the real thing. I'm thinking of trying the paints to see if they would also do that. I like the feeling of more control, but in the end watercolours are better. This might be to do with how I paint though, and not a universal experience.
Thanks! As a beginner I know now these are not for me. At least not yet.
I like them, they, arent watercolors, but I like the texture to paint skin tones
I liked the way they could be used like gouache to make some opaque top layers and highlights, but I do wish they weren't described like watercolors since they are trickier to use well.
@Fernanda If you have artist watercolor on hand, try mixing a more naturally opaque color such as yellow ochre into a skin tone sampler, and see what you think. You may like the result! Laovan is an artist on youtube that uses this technique sometimes with Schminke paint and gets a lovely result.
I think you did a great image with the inktense. I thought the colour selection was off myself but now they have a second set which does include a white and fuchsia, perhaps you would like that set more.
I think that's your most beautiful picture! All of your others are very beautiful !!! I am currently painting a portrait based on this wonderful post of yours. You can paint and draw so beautifully !!! ❤️😍🙋♀️
Thank you so much for your sweet comment. I'm thinking about doing a similar style portrait with monarch butterflies!
@@KimberlyCrick oohya, I'm very happy about that and now I'm curious !!! Your picture accompanies me every day, because I have it as a home screen on my iphone! I always admire this mystical mood and this depth of color 😍😍😍
Love 💗
❤️ Greetings from Cologne 🇩🇪 😊
Thank you.
Wow! Such beautiful work!
That gorgeous butterfly gives off such a powerful, positive vibe 🥰🦋
Good thing, I got my Van Gogh boxes and Pelikan starter boxes then ^^' Those are less expensive than any Derwent products for me here in Germany, too ;) What I got recently, though, is their Graphitint paint pan set and am currently waiting for some free days to actually break those in and try them out :)
By the way, gorgeous artwork as always 🥰
you piece of art work is stunning
Great review! They are not watercolour, and definitely not ink. I fell for the hype and got the pencils & blocks when they first came out. The blocks are chalky and a waste of money. I identified which of the pencils are actually lightfast via the Derwent website. Unfortunately that excludes most of the bright colours, but I use what’s left for sketching. I think Derwent’s marketing campaign is directed towards people who are drawn to watercolour, but are nervous of them. They’d be further ahead just buying a small selection of lightfast watercolour paints, that are vibrant, lightfast, and so much more versatile.
Since I already have somewhat experience with ordinary watercolors, I will give inktense a pass. Thanks for the review!
I really thought my impression was wrong due to inexperience or something. Thank you for clearing it up. I bought them thinking they were watercolours like some reviews said and really didn't know what to do with them. They dried too quickly, definitely a struggle on inexpensive paper with itsn't that absorbent in the first place. I do love the look and granulation of the teal and dark plum, but don't know what to do with mango and kiwi.
I wasn't sure what to do with Mango and Kiwi either lol. I think I'm going to use mine up on small projects, or thumbnail sketches practicing for work in other mediums. I'm glad I could help and appreciate your comment :)
Amazing and so beautiful painting
I find this channel fresh. Reviews were delivered very well.
Arnt these inks not watercolors?
These are technically neither ink nor watercolor. They are an ink-like chalky substance created for use in a pencil form, that when wet looked intense like ink might "ink-tense". Ink is traditionally liquid and made for writing. This particular set is styled as a traditional watercolor format, a half-pan set, which is a gimmick to attract watercolor artists. It has also gotten a TON of reviews from people claiming them to be good as a watercolor set, so this clarifies that misconception. Though it should also be noted that "watercolor" is a term often used for any pigment or dye that is water soluble, such as ecoline/liquid watercolors, which are not traditional watercolor paints either.
I found them very scratchy - I'm not sure how else to describe them.
I bought a larger 12 color set of these in late 2020? I think….and hadn’t really used them except for a bit of swatching. I took them out the other day to do another swatching and did a brutal comparison against my real & pro grade wcs. These did not do well. They looked flat and unimpressive. I think I’ll be selling my set since I’ve barely used it and people do love 💗 Inktense and give this set great reviews on Amazon, as you know. And for many artists and hobbyists, this is a fun and useful set. But for true watercolor and watercolorists…this set ain’t it. Thanks Kimberly!
You used them like gouche..i use like water colors
Lovely painting as always.
Did you ever get back to the lightfastness on these? Curious because I find the graphitint interesting....
Yes, I'll have to look for my Derwent results. I remember that the red in this set was bad and I am running lightfast tests on the graphitint too. Derwent is pretty bad about marking products as vaguely lightfast and not disclosing pigment ingredients. If you look for their pdf downloads on their site they do mark some of the individual colors pretty low on the blue wool scale though, so I do expect graphitint to have some issues. I think mixing any brand of graphite watercolor (DS, Schmincke, ArtGraf or any watersoluble graphite stick) with your normal watercolors would get you a very similar product with better LF. I'll make a post once I get the results together.
@@KimberlyCrick TY. I forgot about the tube graphite.. that would probably do great mixed with some traditional watercolor.. I could make colors I actually want too since the selection of the graphitint isn't the greatest. I just thought the idea was neat for sketching, I'm having images of old fashioned retouched photos where they added the color over the black and white or sepia.
There is no stopping pure talent & skill...
Thank you........
This is a diffdent formula then the pencil
Have you seen the alternate 12 pan set with different colors? The two sets both offer different options fro what i see so having both as the full 24 set is likely the best way to use these. I ordered the pans all separately because it was much cheaper currently on sale tha way, however the antique white was on back order so i gonna just use my tube pro gouache dried in a pan for now. Anyway, have you seen or used the other 12 set to see if you possibly like that selection better? Im curious to see how they perform now that Ive seen your review its so different from all the others Ive seen so far
I admit I do not enjoy this product, as it didn't perform in a way that I personally found vibrant or more staining for easy layering than I could have gotten from other more affordable watercolors. In the end I feel like one good set of $20 watercolors like Pretty Excellent, Sonnet or Miya combined with one white tube of gouache could give you so much more freedom and a much bigger supply of paint. If you like transparent layering with less chalkiness or tendency to accidentally mix muddy colors, normal watercolors may be best. If you like the freedom to add opaque layering, having a white gouache on your palette to mix with any of your colors seems to work just as well as these. I think how much you will enjoy them probably has to do with what other art supplies you normally use. If you like mixed media like chalk or pencils, and don't mind art supplies that might fade and do not include pigment information, you may enjoy these more than someone who primarily works with transparent watercolors.
@@KimberlyCrick i already own so MANY sets of watercolors, including tubes from Winsor Newton and Daniel Smith which are my “serious paints” and truthfully, the best cheap watercolors I have ever used yet are between 2 different ones. The first one being an accordion folding style palette made by “Superior” which may not inspire much confidence for some but they are pigmented, smooth, transparent, great color selection personally, provide pigment information and are cheap. The second is made by Doodle Hog and is specifically their 36half pan set on Amazon but not the 48 pan it’s nowhere near as good. The only complaint I have about it is the lack of a pthalo blue green shade option, which I would easily and happily trade out for the “lavender” color that was included and is just weak and doesn’t lay smooth at all for me it’s terrible and is THE ONLY BAD ONE in the entire set. The tin I received was also very well made, not scratched and the fold out mixing flaps stay level which is fantastic.
So I have recently ventured into gouache and went for the Arteza 24 set. I prefer it from the tube but did try making a travel palette of “dried” pans by mixing honey and glycerin in with the wet gouache and then allow to air dry. It hasn’t worked great yet so I’m looking for an easier travel option that is useable in a similar man or to how I use my watercolors in method but for doing for loose urban line and wash work with. I also have a few specific projects in mind I want to use them for including postcards that I won’t need to worry about going through the mail. All in all I was hoping these, in the full 24 color set would fit that need for me so i ordered the 24 pans individually for a great price and am putting them into an existing palette I own with lots of mixing space for wet washes and such . . .
@@pantalonious3984 Oh yeah, that Superior folding set is really nice! Some fading as expected, but the paints were so smooth to work with. I did not experience the water resistance I expected from Inktense, but this might vary on different types of paper. There are more absorbent watercolor papers out there, with less surface coating (gelatin sizing) which might help you achieve that permanence you may desire for mail. Wishing you the best with your project! Happy painting :)
@@KimberlyCrick great tip, I’ll keep my eyes peeled for more absorbent paper/something with not so much sizing, maybe a mixed media pad and just be careful how wet i get the paper would work well. We will see! My inktense pans seem to have taken a detour passed me to the south for a bit. Hopefully they make their way back north to me soon! Have a great day!
Thx for this review! Saving $$ is great! Somehow my tiny Cotman 12 is a trusty urban sketch field set. Tiny, not too precious, enough color for a sketchbook. Or a tiny eyeshadow 12 of Mijello single pigments I made, even tinier, with a lot of pop. 😉
I love my Inktense pencils but these pans don't look attractive to me. Thanks for the review and your beautiful artwork.
Thank you for the review. Ordered set of the pencils about a year ago and returned because they were not permanent when dry as claimed. To me that was the only quality that set them apart from their competition. Really disappointed that the entire Inktense line seems to be subpar.
Same experience here, it's a bummer they couldn't live up to the claims. There are some people who love them, but they weren't for me. Thanks for stopping by :)
1 hot press paper is best
You made those paints look amazing! True example of it's all about the ARTIST and NOT the product. However I agree with your review...and I'm not an artist like you. I use watercolors for lettering but have discovered how peaceful it is. Is that your own drawing you painted? It's so pretty! TFS...Laura😊
Thank you so much Laura, this is an older drawing that I hadn't gotten around to painting. If I remember correctly it was based on an antique Art Nouveau jewelry design I saw when I was young. I think anyone who tries hard enough can make lesser quality supplies look decent. I've seen beautiful artwork made from kids crayola and prang watercolor sets. Though, I feel like art shouldn't be a struggle. It helps so much when the supplies do what you want them to :)
I mux with arbic gum boom water color
You never used the water brush in this demo/review. Your results would have been much different.
I have used the water brush, and the results are much worse. (edit: I should also include that what I mean by "worse" is that a water brush offers less control of water, and the poor quality bristles offer less precision of brush stroke. The only good reason to use it is if you are traveling and it's more convenient than a separate water source and a higher quality brush. This has no effect on the paint, other than being applied with less precision. You have the freedom to use a little or a lot of water in either case, but the water brush can leak it uncontrollably.)
I had the cap forthe brush.
Did you get yours recently within the USA? I read that this had to do with our child safety laws for Amazon sales.
Muy fácil
Thank you for helping me avoid a bad choice.
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Thanks for the honest review. I know this wouldn't be the product for me.
770+ nice video....new friend here...stay connected😀👍✔
I have the pencil type. I bought it because every review that I see tends to love them so much due to its vibrancy. So I bought it to satisfy my curiosity. I will tell you this … I don’t find it really the best out there. It’s just like any other watercolor pencils in the market. It’s not that vibrant because it tends to look dull after awhile. In short, I am not so impressed. However, l love your painting. That I am impressed.
I hate them. Encima pagué una fortuna. En Argentina todo cuesta 4 veces mas que en el resto del mundo. Indignada.
You did a great job on her face, I can definitely see that a white would’ve been a tad better there, but I think the yellow highlights on the flowers were really nice and a great touch, but for all the reasons you listed, I wouldn’t buy this. I loathe chalky, muddy paint that dries quickly. I learned w/that kinda paint and still wonder why they give students such poor quality materials???