Looks like a pretty badass palette. Love it. Already thinking if I don't need another one (that would be the 12th palette :) ) Great video . I feel like this video deserves so much more, waaay more then 553 views. Stay connected.
Lovely video! :^) Well, the general rule with palettes is that the plastic/ polymer palettes tend to hold panit better with use, the surface become rugher on a microscopic level, which then leads to paint to be held in place. :^) However, some plastic products have manufacturing oil sprays for molding purposes, washing it with soap gentley before first use will help eliminate these oils. :^)
I’m pretty new to watercolour and I’ve just bought this palette. Watching videos on how to set up a palette when I came across this video. From all the video tutorials I’ve watched on UA-cam artists put them in the pallet and let them dry out because you’re getting more paint in the tube for a similar price maybe? That’s what I plan on doing so I can just take the palette out with me instead of packing all my tubes.
Can't believe I missed this sorry Robyn! I am not sure about how the price /quanity works out regards pans versus tubes - never thought of it really ... However you choose to use tubes is a personal choice so I am glad that you have decided on how you want to proceed with them and yes - you will save a lot of weight and fuss by just taking your palette. Happy New Year :)
The Marilyn Allis is similar to the Geoff Kersey one which i use, which comes with a foam type absorbable cover which helps to prevent dry out, and yes if you discount the weight issue ceramic wins every time for me
The Pottering Artist 4 days ago Thanks Jefi - yes - I was aware of that but thought I would give them a try out before I did any modifications to them as this was an unboxing. What palette do you have? Thanks for the link ... Alison
@@AlisonFennell Feel such an idiot! Hahaha.. Kate Hollingsworth's ua-cam.com/video/Dpw3vpuNGIg/v-deo.html The 1st minute or so on this video is all you'll actually need, I have several palettes. Mijello Fusion 18 is my plastic one. (I like slanted wells) I use the ceramic 10 well ones at home & change them up depending on what I need.. ua-cam.com/video/mMASSU_jt_4/v-deo.html Louse de Masi explains these better than I could! Hope this helps?
One thing I was taught to remedy beading of paint on a palette (that works for me), is to take a dish sponge with the white scrubber side and go over a new palette to de-gloss it a tiny bit. Works more or less on most plastic and enameled tin palettes. Check it out. A little detergent like @Douglas Elliot commented would also help. It may still bead some, but will be better.
Thanks IOM - yes - I was aware of that but thought I would give them a try out before I did any modifications to them as this was an unboxing. What palette do you have? Alison
@@AlisonFennell Ah, I've about 15, mostly tin W&N or Rowney or a brass version of a Roberson. I tend to keep different pigments in different boxes, change out paints etc so squeezing into those little plastic wells allows me to move them around or swap out a colour without wasting paint. I also tend to have boxes with selections of compatible pigments - some are very lively, others docile - you know how some makes push other makes of pigment aside when working wet in wet. Thats why I ended up with lots of sets so I can work in different ways. I've used plastic in the past but like you I often struggled with the beading compared to the enamel boxes. I'd prefer an old second hand tin box to a new plastic one. The second hand metal jobs tend to hold their value - or even increase in value. The best plastic one I have is the Liz Deakin - good because of the very deep wells. Looks crap but I still sometimes use it.
@@AlisonFennell Ah, but in truth its not the arrow, its the Indian. My best new tool is a pentel brush pen which I fill up with a strong mix of watercolour pigment. Its a fab sketching tool that is so very cheap that it took a while to dawn on me that it may have its uses. Its my go-to drawing implement for sketching. My stash of paint tins were mostly gifted to me when people no longer used them. The Roberson was silly expensive - but I often still use a £12 ebay enamel paint box. I'll stop rambling. Enjoying your vids, thanks.
Looks like a pretty badass palette. Love it. Already thinking if I don't need another one (that would be the 12th palette :) ) Great video . I feel like this video deserves so much more, waaay more then 553 views.
Stay connected.
That's very kind Dries! I hope you don't spend too much money because of me LOL!
Wash your palette with detergent to remove residual moulding oil. Try those blues on another palette.
Thanks Douglas:) I did try the blues on 2 other palettes - did you see that:)
Lovely video! :^)
Well, the general rule with palettes is that the plastic/ polymer palettes tend to hold panit better with use, the surface become rugher on a microscopic level, which then leads to paint to be held in place. :^)
However, some plastic products have manufacturing oil sprays for molding purposes, washing it with soap gentley before first use will help eliminate these oils. :^)
Thanks for your input Arab:)
I’m pretty new to watercolour and I’ve just bought this palette. Watching videos on how to set up a palette when I came across this video.
From all the video tutorials I’ve watched on UA-cam artists put them in the pallet and let them dry out because you’re getting more paint in the tube for a similar price maybe? That’s what I plan on doing so I can just take the palette out with me instead of packing all my tubes.
Can't believe I missed this sorry Robyn! I am not sure about how the price /quanity works out regards pans versus tubes - never thought of it really ... However you choose to use tubes is a personal choice so I am glad that you have decided on how you want to proceed with them and yes - you will save a lot of weight and fuss by just taking your palette. Happy New Year :)
The Marilyn Allis is similar to the Geoff Kersey one which i use, which comes with a foam type absorbable cover which helps to prevent dry out, and yes if you discount the weight issue ceramic wins every time for me
Thanks Ray for that:)
Here is a video with excellent instructions for prepping plastic/metal palettes I thought you might be interested in? Cheers!
The Pottering Artist
4 days ago
Thanks Jefi - yes - I was aware of that but thought I would give them a try out before I did any modifications to them as this was an unboxing. What palette do you have? Thanks for the link ...
Alison
Sorry Jefi - can you send the link please?
@@AlisonFennell Feel such an idiot! Hahaha.. Kate Hollingsworth's ua-cam.com/video/Dpw3vpuNGIg/v-deo.html The 1st minute or so on this video is all you'll actually need, I have several palettes. Mijello Fusion 18 is my plastic one. (I like slanted wells) I use the ceramic 10 well ones at home & change them up depending on what I need.. ua-cam.com/video/mMASSU_jt_4/v-deo.html Louse de Masi explains these better than I could! Hope this helps?
One thing I was taught to remedy beading of paint on a palette (that works for me), is to take a dish sponge with the white scrubber side and go over a new palette to de-gloss it a tiny bit. Works more or less on most plastic and enameled tin palettes. Check it out. A little detergent like @Douglas Elliot commented would also help. It may still bead some, but will be better.
Thanks Pixilate - I had read that aswell but thought I would see how the palette was before tackling its surface with anything :)
Nice review. Do you have the links?
Hi Montserrat - thanks for that - I have just added th elinks! I hope you are enjoying the watercolour course ? Alison
An abrasive powder / polish would put microscopic scratches onto the surface. That should fix it.
Thanks IOM - yes - I was aware of that but thought I would give them a try out before I did any modifications to them as this was an unboxing. What palette do you have? Alison
@@AlisonFennell Ah, I've about 15, mostly tin W&N or Rowney or a brass version of a Roberson. I tend to keep different pigments in different boxes, change out paints etc so squeezing into those little plastic wells allows me to move them around or swap out a colour without wasting paint. I also tend to have boxes with selections of compatible pigments - some are very lively, others docile - you know how some makes push other makes of pigment aside when working wet in wet. Thats why I ended up with lots of sets so I can work in different ways. I've used plastic in the past but like you I often struggled with the beading compared to the enamel boxes. I'd prefer an old second hand tin box to a new plastic one. The second hand metal jobs tend to hold their value - or even increase in value. The best plastic one I have is the Liz Deakin - good because of the very deep wells. Looks crap but I still sometimes use it.
@@TobermoryCat Oh now I am jealous! I must have a look at an enemal palete - thanks!
@@AlisonFennell Ah, but in truth its not the arrow, its the Indian. My best new tool is a pentel brush pen which I fill up with a strong mix of watercolour pigment. Its a fab sketching tool that is so very cheap that it took a while to dawn on me that it may have its uses. Its my go-to drawing implement for sketching. My stash of paint tins were mostly gifted to me when people no longer used them. The Roberson was silly expensive - but I often still use a £12 ebay enamel paint box. I'll stop rambling. Enjoying your vids, thanks.
@@TobermoryCat hi - was some text missing IOM?