Thanks for all the info. I like Jackman’s watercolour and have wondered what the crystalline products were all about, and indeed Brusho which I have not tried.
I already have lots of Brusho so I think for now I'm going to stick with them. I don't sell my work so at present it's not an issue. Thank you for reviewing them and showing the pro's and con's.
FYI: The 'P' in the pigment name/numbers stands for the word 'Pigment': PB15 = Pigment Blue 15, PR254 = Pigment Red 254, PY138 = Pigment Yellow 138, etc.... These are wonderful 😍🤩💖💝💫 Thanks for sharing these with us!!!
I went for nine colours: all of set one, three from set three and just the orange grey from this set. There's also a fourth set of single pigment tones but I wasn't tempted by them. Only one painting so far (with loads of new birthday gear to try out) but it did sell in just a couple of hours! Pins in the lids is a good idea but, with me likely to be storing them horizontally in a box, I'm instead I'm going to try making some little metal spatulas out of foil takeaway cartons.
What a wonderful coincidence! I bought set number 2 plus two other colors. I haven’t had a chance to try them out yet and this video has got me all excited.
@@LizChadertonArtyour tip of putting a push pin in the cap for a more controlled and less wasteful application was spot on. I’m so glad you showed that, otherwise I would never have thought to do it and would not be enjoying using the product as much as I am. Thank you!
I'm glad you did this review. When you used the Jackman crystals recently, my first thought was, I wonder if these are similar to Brusho. Thank you. Lovely review.
I bought the original set when it first came out, I THINK 2 years ago? I enjoyed playing them in backgrounds - great fun, and it helped me embrace the chaos that can occur with uncontrolled watercolour - previous to this playing about, the overwhelming need to paint in a tight way, no matter the subject matter was getting in the way of my need for fun, and I always disliked and felt disappointed in my beginner watercolour attempts. I find Jackmans’ Chrystaline colours to give me better results than the few pots of Brusho I have, but they may simply be down to the colours I chose. Liz, I’m sorry, but I feel I must take you to task, I simply have no choice but to tick you off for feeding my out of control art supply purchasing - I had been blissfully unaware there were TWO sets, until now… I am lost… I feel a Jackmans website visit coming on… 🤷♀️😂😂😂 🖌️👩🏻🎨🎨🥰
Ooh! Thanks for this video, I just bought 3 today from our local Art in the Park event and forgot to ask how to use them. It looks on the video as if you have two of the same colour, I wonder whether it was a matter of incorrect labels? I’m looking forward to trying mine out very soon. 🙂
These pigments are so fun and beautiful. I'm going to share your video with a friend who is a wonderful watercolor artist. I wonder how expensive these pigments would be in the USA. Fun video, Liz!😊🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞
Hi Liz I can understand you saying oooh. I'm going to say that now as well. I couldn't resist saying it as you were sprinting them. Ooh they are gorgeous. 😂😂😂So pretty. I love the orange blue one. But I'd love to get my hands on all of them. Thank you for sharing them with us and showing how they work. Much love Susan
@@LizChadertonArt 😅😅😅😅. Keep up the good work Liz. It's great to see when an artist gets something completely new and love it. To see them try it out and get so excited about it like you did. I'm the same. I love art and love trying out new things and I'm exactly the same when I bring something new home and try it and love it. So I had to laugh when I saw you today with these tiny little bottles. I know that feeling. It's great when they are better than your expectations. We're planning on what we could use it for and the many ideas that runs into our heads. Ooh I could do this ... that one would be great for this. I believe all of us that love art get excited like you at the many endless ideas we can come up for each little bottle of magic. Keep it coming Liz. I love it. God bless you. Susan xxxx❤❤❤❤👍🙏🕊🎨
@@LizChadertonArt😂😂 EDIT: My seemingly inappropriate laugh was meant to be beside your “editing out some of the oohs comment”. I only just noticed where it ended up and simply looked weird, not to mention rude. Sorry Liz. 😳
@@judyt4087 Liz appears to have produced an avalanche of those of us with no self control, heading straight towards Jackmans. Great job Liz, they really are an excellent paint maker. 😂😂
I ordered the exact same set and was about to record a video when I saw yours. The same day the first set arrived I loved them so much I ordered a few additional pots, which I have not tested yet due to having family visiting. I can clearly see the magenta in my shadow grey however there is not as much of it as the other two pigments.
Those are a treat! What you said about the lightfastness issues of Brusho reminded me of a similar issue: have you ever tried Moonglow (by Daniel Smith)? It is also a mix of blue, green and some sort of red or magenta (like the shadow grey) and although DS claim it is lightfast, other people found it isn't. I just wondered if you had any experience with it and whether you'd use it in a painting. There are some "recipes" for mixing it yourself with French Ultramarine, Viridian and magenta or red, but so far I haven't been able to get the result I hoped for. I prefer the perylene green and violet mix you recommended in another video, which gives more or less the same dark only it doesn't granulate like Moonglow. Anyway, thank you for another lovely video!
Hullo Liz, I have no problem with people experimenting with supplies. I have noticed that there is an attitude that shows a lack of concern for longevity, of how long an artwork is going to last! Sure if it is only for a sketchbook why bother? Well I was taught that a sketchbook was where you worked out ideas for larger creations! I know the prevalent attitude is I should just be able to photograph it or scan it digitally, this has nothing to do with how piece of original artwork will last. The tools and supplies you use matter for creating original art. Some companies have even been caught lying to their customers, yes I’m looking at you Daniel Smith! With no resultant penalties! Sorry went down that rabbit hole again. Good luck with your crystals I’m glad you’re having fun. But I will never waste my time it’s products I can’t replicate in final original artwork. Please take care be safe out there.
@@mjpete27 that’s why I was excited to try these because they are pigment based and have good lightfastness. Brusho and equivalents are dye based and fugitive. These have longevity. On the other side, I think a sketchbook is also for enjoyment and doesn’t always have to be about a finished piece. Every doodle might lead somewhere or it might be enjoyable in the moment.
you can layer and glaze as long as you have dissolved the pigment in the first layer. If there are undissolved crystals tgey will activate into a second layer
Thanks for all the info. I like Jackman’s watercolour and have wondered what the crystalline products were all about, and indeed Brusho which I have not tried.
Glad it was helpful!
Lots of fun! 😁 It’s great watching you without having all the mess myself 😉😂
The mess is the fun!
@@LizChadertonArt yes! However watching the mess occur without any responsibility for cleanup is a pure delight 😊😂
@@anitadavidson1266 oooh…wicked you!
❤ a new art supply
indeed! And it’s a lot of fun!
They are really pretty, that Turquoise is gorgeous 😍
it is!
Thank you for recommending these! I am adding them to my wishlist right away.🎉🎉
Hope you enjoy them!
@@LizChadertonArt Thank you! I love Brusho so I'm sure I will!
Wonderful explanation of Brusho and the jack man’s.
both are great, just depends what you are doing….
I already have lots of Brusho so I think for now I'm going to stick with them. I don't sell my work so at present it's not an issue. Thank you for reviewing them and showing the pro's and con's.
Brusho is great fun in sketch books etc, so that is probably a wise choice for you
FYI: The 'P' in the pigment name/numbers stands for the word 'Pigment': PB15 = Pigment Blue 15, PR254 = Pigment Red 254, PY138 = Pigment Yellow 138, etc....
These are wonderful 😍🤩💖💝💫 Thanks for sharing these with us!!!
yes I know… did I say something different? if so, I misspoke (as the politicians say!)
I went for nine colours: all of set one, three from set three and just the orange grey from this set. There's also a fourth set of single pigment tones but I wasn't tempted by them.
Only one painting so far (with loads of new birthday gear to try out) but it did sell in just a couple of hours!
Pins in the lids is a good idea but, with me likely to be storing them horizontally in a box, I'm instead I'm going to try making some little metal spatulas out of foil takeaway cartons.
Good idea. I just don’t want to spill the entire pot!
What a wonderful coincidence! I
bought set number 2 plus two other colors. I haven’t had a chance to try them out yet and this video has got me all excited.
you are going to have fun!
@@LizChadertonArtyour tip of putting a push pin in the cap for a more controlled and less wasteful application was spot on. I’m so glad you showed that, otherwise I would never have thought to do it and would not be enjoying using the product as much as I am. Thank you!
@@shadowguard3578 a little goes such a long way, I didn’t want to waste any!
Very informative.
great!
Brusho is wonderful in sketch books, but I wouldn’t trust them in a painting, I bought some of the Jackmans too ❤️❤️
agree entirely!
I'm glad you did this review. When you used the Jackman crystals recently, my first thought was, I wonder if these are similar to Brusho. Thank you. Lovely review.
glad it helped!
I bought the original set when it first came out, I THINK 2 years ago? I enjoyed playing them in backgrounds - great fun, and it helped me embrace the chaos that can occur with uncontrolled watercolour - previous to this playing about, the overwhelming need to paint in a tight way, no matter the subject matter was getting in the way of my need for fun, and I always disliked and felt disappointed in my beginner watercolour attempts. I find Jackmans’ Chrystaline colours to give me better results than the few pots of Brusho I have, but they may simply be down to the colours I chose.
Liz, I’m sorry, but I feel I must take you to task, I simply have no choice but to tick you off for feeding my out of control art supply purchasing - I had been blissfully unaware there were TWO sets, until now… I am lost… I feel a Jackmans website visit coming on… 🤷♀️😂😂😂 🖌️👩🏻🎨🎨🥰
so sorry to tell you, they have about 40 colours now….oops!
@@LizChadertonArt Noooooooooo… I have quite a few of their tubes of watercolours already. Absolutely lost…🤷♀️🥰
@@anitadavidson1266 resistance is futile….
@@LizChadertonArt 😂😂
@@LizChadertonArt Oh! so mean to let us know what we are missing! haha
Ooh! Thanks for this video, I just bought 3 today from our local Art in the Park event and forgot to ask how to use them. It looks on the video as if you have two of the same colour, I wonder whether it was a matter of incorrect labels? I’m looking forward to trying mine out very soon. 🙂
have fun! There is a subtle difference, but not a lot!
These pigments are so fun and beautiful. I'm going to share your video with a friend who is a wonderful watercolor artist. I wonder how expensive these pigments would be in the USA. Fun video, Liz!😊🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞
hopefully affordable. They are great
This was fun and informative. I am now on a search for both brands and for those adorable push pins. 😊
I got the push pins for my son when he went to university. He rolled his eyes, so I got them back!
@@LizChadertonArt 🤣 his loss your win!
@@LizChadertonArt Just as well, they’re perfect! Where did you find them? High street or online?
@@anitadavidson1266 High Street…. It was Paperchase. Tgey have gone out of business now 😞
amazing effects. I prefer orange grey, orange and blue grey.
I’ve used tge orange grey a few times now and it’s my current fave
Very intéressant. Thank you !
🥰
Hi Liz I can understand you saying oooh. I'm going to say that now as well. I couldn't resist saying it as you were sprinting them. Ooh they are gorgeous. 😂😂😂So pretty. I love the orange blue one. But I'd love to get my hands on all of them. Thank you for sharing them with us and showing how they work. Much love Susan
I edited out some of the ooohs 😆
@@LizChadertonArt 😅😅😅😅. Keep up the good work Liz. It's great to see when an artist gets something completely new and love it. To see them try it out and get so excited about it like you did. I'm the same. I love art and love trying out new things and I'm exactly the same when I bring something new home and try it and love it. So I had to laugh when I saw you today with these tiny little bottles. I know that feeling. It's great when they are better than your expectations. We're planning on what we could use it for and the many ideas that runs into our heads. Ooh I could do this ... that one would be great for this. I believe all of us that love art get excited like you at the many endless ideas we can come up for each little bottle of magic. Keep it coming Liz. I love it. God bless you. Susan xxxx❤❤❤❤👍🙏🕊🎨
@@susankelly4911 yes, I love it when your mind starts buzzing with fresh ideas and possibilities!
@@LizChadertonArt😂😂 EDIT: My seemingly inappropriate laugh was meant to be beside your “editing out some of the oohs comment”. I only just noticed where it ended up and simply looked weird, not to mention rude. Sorry Liz. 😳
@@anitadavidson1266 not rude at all! I do that sometimes and random comments end up in odd places 😆
I saw these at Patchings too and resisted the lure... I'm not sure how much longer I can now though! 😂
I wish I hadn’t resisted, I got home and ordered straight away.
@@judyt4087 Liz appears to have produced an avalanche of those of us with no self control, heading straight towards Jackmans. Great job Liz, they really are an excellent paint maker. 😂😂
I ordered the exact same set and was about to record a video when I saw yours. The same day the first set arrived I loved them so much I ordered a few additional pots, which I have not tested yet due to having family visiting. I can clearly see the magenta in my shadow grey however there is not as much of it as the other two pigments.
looking forward to seeing your review! It’ll be good to see other colours
Those are a treat! What you said about the lightfastness issues of Brusho reminded me of a similar issue: have you ever tried Moonglow (by Daniel Smith)? It is also a mix of blue, green and some sort of red or magenta (like the shadow grey) and although DS claim it is lightfast, other people found it isn't. I just wondered if you had any experience with it and whether you'd use it in a painting. There are some "recipes" for mixing it yourself with French Ultramarine, Viridian and magenta or red, but so far I haven't been able to get the result I hoped for. I prefer the perylene green and violet mix you recommended in another video, which gives more or less the same dark only it doesn't granulate like Moonglow. Anyway, thank you for another lovely video!
I used to use Moonglow ages ago. I don’t recall any lightfastness issue.
Hullo Liz, I have no problem with people experimenting with supplies. I have noticed that there is an attitude that shows a lack of concern for longevity, of how long an artwork is going to last! Sure if it is only for a sketchbook why bother? Well I was taught that a sketchbook was where you worked out ideas for larger creations! I know the prevalent attitude is I should just be able to photograph it or scan it digitally, this has nothing to do with how piece of original artwork will last. The tools and supplies you use matter for creating original art. Some companies have even been caught lying to their customers, yes I’m looking at you Daniel Smith! With no resultant penalties! Sorry went down that rabbit hole again. Good luck with your crystals I’m glad you’re having fun. But I will never waste my time it’s products I can’t replicate in final original artwork. Please take care be safe out there.
@@mjpete27 that’s why I was excited to try these because they are pigment based and have good lightfastness. Brusho and equivalents are dye based and fugitive. These have longevity.
On the other side, I think a sketchbook is also for enjoyment and doesn’t always have to be about a finished piece. Every doodle might lead somewhere or it might be enjoyable in the moment.
@@LizChadertonArt Thanks, that's good to know!
Hi. Love Brusho but reacts to quickly so can’t paint over…. Can you with these? Thanks
you can layer and glaze as long as you have dissolved the pigment in the first layer. If there are undissolved crystals tgey will activate into a second layer
I think you should contact Jackmans. The two look identical. Mislabeled?
there’s a tiny difference. I expected more