Are Arteza watercolors worth BUYING? - Brutally honest review

[@probablyannjee788]

dear steph and adam, i’m an art student from asia, and here you can get holbein tubes for about £1.50 each; i know steph loves holbein gouache, and i would love to be able to send you some holbein watercolors from my stash for you to enjoy! let me know if that’s something you’re interested in :)

[@navyboymommygramma]

I would say if you have some you don't want or need go ahead and send them with a nice little note. If there's one thing I've learned since being born, you simply con NOT have enough or too many art or craft supplies so there's zero to no chance they would be upset about a awesome gift like that 🤗

[@AwesomeZeuh]

oh my god lucky you ;-; I love their Acryla gouache, it's such a good brand, I want to try their regular gouache one day :D

[@sadcottonballdog]

you seem so sweet! i think steph and adam would be so happy about that :) keep doing what you do! i want to try out gouache one day and maybe do some more art. good luck in art school :))

[@meijelly]

that's so cheap if I want even 12 of them it's like $70 😭

[@KatrinaStigers]

Omg is literally pay you myself to send me like 3 in the mail to test

[@cocoroach_ok]

Yes, I want brutal 100% not biased watercolor review

[@paranoiarpincess]

Most reviwers: I love it/hate it Adamo: They're alright.

[@pearltoyne9608]

I love honest reviews! The “nitpicky” comments really got me thinking about how easy it would be for companies to make their products more easily accessible for everyone.

[@Paracrom]

The packaging is kind of weird, like it honestly feels like the company could've easily just sold it in a box without extra plastic. Especially since it comes in a box anyway with even more plastic. Especially especially since it wasn't protected by the packaging at all.

[@DoodleDate]

We thought that too, I don't know if it is to give them more of a "premium" look but honestly it was a bit much LOL

[@laura987123]

Right! Especially the shrink wrap that was just next level pointless packaging

[@momononon]

The shrink wrap was pointless but I guess they just did that to include the brush since... well... the pallet’s too small to hold it and they have no other way of putting it in there?? OwO

[@avlucchettiart]

I’m so glad you’re doing an unpaid/sponsored review. They are allllll over the KZbin channels I watch and because almost everyone I watch gets them sent for free, it makes me exceptionally sceptical of their reviews.

[@luciferfaust]

I paid for most of my arteza products full price, I like them a lot

[@laura987123]

I agree, it's a very common marketing tactic to give someone something for free to make them feel like they "owe" you a purchase or in this case a positive review. This used to work on me all the time before I learned about it and for the most part I no longer fall for it. It's just impossible not be at least a little biased when you've been sent a product for free.

[@lemonEd001]

Yes and then those artists go on to sell what they created with those paints at the same prices that other artist sell theirs using good quality and lightfast paints.

[@suckyolent2615]

Y'all are fashion and aesthetic icons !!!ahhhh sending love and support from the Philippines!! :)

[@lafyah]

yey Mabuhay!

[@thefrugalcrafter]

To keeps the pans from dancing around the tin remove them and push the metal tabs in toward the rail and then you can snap in the pans and they will be tight:)

[@thepictotube]

My nan spent £21 on the 24 set arteza brush pens and didnt like them so she have them to me and ... i mean they work? But they dont knock my socks off in terms of quality. Arteza keeps showing up on my ads and stuff and its almost annoying 😂 Edit: i really do apprecaite the brief talk about accesability with colours and naming them!

[@LPNeogetz]

So it's in plastic, in cardboard, in plastic, in a tin? Overkill. Didn't even keep the tin safe.

[@MushyBaps]

Im so glad you guys are doing an honest review on arteza! Everyone seems to be raving about them because they have been sponsored/ sent them for free, so it's so hard to get honest opinions of them!

[@luciferfaust]

I buy with my own money and like them a lot

[@heatherdouglas3459]

The thing with watercolors in tins like that, is you have to spray it and let it absorb the water for a moment and then the pigment comes up easier. I saw that a lot of your complaints had to do with the color or pigment. Thanks by the way for giving an honest review! I feel like you're the only art KZbin channel that is giving a real review of things like Arteza.

[@cadaverouskei]

A new video from my favorite artist duo? 10/10. I have always wondered if these watercolors were any good.

[@DoodleDate]

Aww! We hope you find the video useful!!

[@melinahillen6457]

Id love to see a video on how Adam manages to draw everyday despite his depression. I think it would be helpful and a lot of the art community could relate. Love your videos!

[@cottonmouthxx7828]

I am so excited for this ahh! My life is a literal hell at the moment and you guys bring such joy into my life !! Thank you so much 💕

[@DoodleDate]

We hope things get better for you!! Hopefully this video will help, even if a little!

[@nope6021]

I love how you guys are so sweet and positive and supportive and loving. Your channel is like a ray of sunshine. All the characters are friends and adorable and even when Adam goes for the "moody dark tones" it's still so soft and pretty I love it lol.

[@LunarWind99]

Perhaps try White nights watercolour pallete and Van gogh. I would also like to see you guys try the Regina glaze watercolours :)

[@loganplonski922]

I could be wrong, but I believe they have a set of White Nights watercolors. It would be cool to see a big comparison video of all their watercolor paints.

[@LunarWind99]

@@loganplonski922 That would be so cool!

[@lauc.4434]

I love how you guys always are colour coordinated. Also, will we ever have the biggest plot twist of all the time: Adam making the swatches? 😈

[@Palitato]

That would be hilarious if he picked up a set of pencils of varying hardnesses and went all crazy to do swatches with them. xP

[@wingedtrish]

I really appreciate how mindful you are of brand deals and company sponsorships. I don't know how all that works, but I do know that if you accepted a deal, it wouldn't make me think less of you. You guys work hard at your art and are always improving, and you deserve support!

[@freerangeeggs6442]

I was just watching another video and I was thinking “after this I’ll go to sleep” but then I saw this notification. Sleep can wait for Steph and Adam

[@Professor.Gayton]

Perfect timing! I just got home from school ☺️ joined your discord on the weekend and love all the silly conversations people have, love you guys!

[@musicaldash9024]

09 bp 08 I agree, very good timing!

[@eli_bwr6657]

Me2

[@scrombleshonks5271]

It's always a good day when there's a new Doodle Date video!!!

[@DoodleDate]

Youre so sweet to us!!

[@siljagutteridge5825]

Very nice to watch a doodle date video after a long day of school!!! Love you guys so much!😍💖✨

[@DoodleDate]

Thank you so much Siljia!! 💖

[@tusharkaul3602]

FINALLLY ! YA BOTH DROPPED ANOTHER BRUTALLY HONEST REVIEW! YASSSS! (EXTRA BONUS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS) TRY THEM VIVIVA WATERCOLOR SHEETS FOR A SURPRIZE! KEEP BEING AWESOME!!!!1

[@wunderkind2204]

i recently bought one of your pencil cases on redbubble and I freakin love it!!! its going everywhere with me ever since. you should do more of your pattern stuff, these are just perfect!

[@thisnthat42]

I have the Winsor and Newton Cotman set and I personally think it has a better selection of colours for beginners than this set. (Like sap green so you can have a vibrant green or you can mix a more muted colour.) It also seems to always be available for the £12/13 pound mark on Amazon, WHSmiths etc. The appeal of the Arteza set seems to be the metal tin and addition of the water brush.

[@angrybird32495]

I’m loving the video content after your “honest talk video” a few weeks ago... The videos are different but in a good way, almost a little lighter and fluffier... Keep up the videos guys!

[@QuailQuests]

yo I really like this format of review! So many people have been getting these for free so it's nice to see an honest review where you actually had to spend the money on them. I think it really makes a difference in your impressions of things when you actually have to shell out the cash to receive the product!

[@silva774]

Awww, it's so nice to get another video from you guys!

[@irisairsoul]

I’ve fallen off watching these videos. I missed you guys so much!! I need to binge watch and catch up lol.

[@jengoodwyn2715]

An honest review! Thank you. It was lovely to watch you guys again. 😊

[@Liletter]

I’ve wanted to try these for a while now, thank you sooooooo much for reviewing them!

[@DoodleDate]

You're so welcome!!

[@niamhchurchman212]

I love your channel so much! Yous are both so funny and likeable, really appreciate the honest review as I have been wondering about arteza for a while! ❤️ x

[@rebeliouswolf8716]

I love your guys' art, it is amazing and I love watching your videos, they make me so happy and you guys are adorable. Have an amazing day :)

[@DoodleDate]

Right back at ya wolf! We hope you have an amazing week!

[@rebeliouswolf8716]

@@DoodleDate Thank you so much for replying guys!! U just made my day :)

[@tifasmit5728]

I am so excited to see your honest reviews on Arteza! I wish I had seen something so honest before I had bought up there watercolor, Gouache, and Acrylic paint tubes since I thought they were going to be great for beginners. The watercolor tubes are nice when you use them right out of the tube but when you try making a pallet with them, they don't last and it made me sad. They cracked and didn't reactivate well and I even bought one of the nicer pallets. The Gouache I had a similar incandescent where they made me think I was doing something wrong since they muddied up even when I was following the correct steps. The things that I can say truly enjoyed were the watercolor pencils and watercolor paper. I would like to see what you both think about the paper or the pencils if you ever get a chance to without having to spend too much money. :)

[@millie-pj3st]

Personally, I don't like the Arteza watercolours, but the coloured pencils are great!

[@devilishmorgue6969]

Millie Grace I like the tubed watercolor, tho they do not like to be dried in a tray or whatever , BUT I WILL FORVE THEMO W ONR K

[@AlottaBoulchit]

Which pencils? Watercolor pencils or colored pencils? I've been interested in their professional colored pencils but I'm super hesitant!

[@claireg3697]

vinyl i had a stroke trying to read that

[@millie-pj3st]

@@AlottaBoulchit Oh coloured pencils, sorry I should have made that clearer 😂

[@feliciahills2898]

@@AlottaBoulchit I simply ADORE there Watercolor pencils!! I 10/10 recommend!! I have the 72 pencil set but any amount is amazing!!

[@melmanhattan]

U both are amazing and made my morning watching this. Was having a bad day, took a break, watched this and honestly made my day better because your personalities are so genuine.

[@teebsk7872]

I Appreciate that you spending that juicy coin for this juicy video

[@DoodleDate]

HAHA of course! So much j u i c e

[@trishabeams7602]

I didnt skip a single ad! Lol DOODLE DATE yay

[@kimlivengood5916]

You guys are so sweet together. I have seen a few reviews on Artezas tube watercolors compared to their pans. And most really liked the pans but did not care for the tubes much, or as much. I don't think they have them made at the same place. Because they are so different. Oh, we got the 6 pack of the red Arteza water brushes & they are the best I have ever used. I highly recommend you try them. And they are also the cheapest I could find. I think they were only like $15.00 U.S. for all 6 brushes. 3 round & 3 flats from small to large. I like both your pictures today. Great job. TYFS

[@olydraws]

So glad to see an honest review - all those videos made Arteza sound like a MUST HAVE and it's not easy to find where I live so... Huge sense of relief thanks to you guys! :D Kepp on keeping on, you are the best! I'd love to see your review of Van Gogh/Royal Talens products, especially their sketchbooks (square ones!) and pan watercolours. They have a Shades of Nature set which seems like something right up Steph's alley and a Pinks and Violets set which is exactly what it says on the tin and might be something fun/challenging for Adam.

[@motiemo]

You guys are so entertaining and honest. Subscribed!

[@quartzdrawz6092]

With this video, I've officially concluded my binge of ALL of Doodle Date. I am now up to speed. ;A;

[@MirandaPurpleClouds]

Adams painting is so pretty! And I Love Stephs bird! Oh, and i just checked out your redbubble and there's so much I would love to buy!

[@2121jayrowe]

I love your birds Steph! They're always so cute!

[@yogitiger6093]

I just got some Reeves water colors and playing around with them. Adam and Steph just Steph just showed me how to place shadows and move paint on paper where I need it. Love learning from you guys.

[@mmushypushy]

Love waking up to a Doodle Date video. Stan our unbiased icons 😀

[@angiewright-artist8246]

I love your honest reviews! I criticized an artist for referring me to an arteza link at Xmas. I was complimenting their painting and their reply was to offer the link I didn't appreciate the comment at all and felt as though it was fake and they were only saying to purchase because of the sponsorship. I normally use Holbein, Daniel Smith, recently added Turner and mgraham. I enjoy the pigmentation in all of these brands. I'd never recommend to another artist to buy paints that don't give pigment info. Great review!

[@ΔεαΚ]

we need more people like you..... a lot of people say only good things about the stuff they get and I hate it, they make you wana buy a crappy thing not knowing they are crappy.

[@kaz5243]

Tea is poured and ready to spill! Love, Hannah 💛

[@DoodleDate]

We hope you enjoy the video Hannah!!

[@madelinesecules9670]

I have to agree with Adam about the labels; I'm color blind too so they're super helpful! Could you guys do a review/test(?) of the supplies you have that are the best for color blind artists? I'm always looking for help😅

[@liviescreativecorner9929]

I love a honest quality review 👌 also quote of the video "WE SPENT MONEY ON THIS?"

[@arcanedame3015]

Steph, your natural hair is showing and it’s so pretty! 😍 I hope you decide to let it grow out, it looks stunning against your eyes!

[@SabrinaHawk]

Everybody should take a gander ( with their wallets ) on Doodle Date’s RedBubble to support our favorite art friends and content creators, esp since KZbin has been a big meanie butt with their algorithm, so we got to show up for them until they can get this mess figured out behind the scenes!

[@Graeline]

Brutally honest reviews are the best reviews! :)

[@enterprisegurl1701]

I love both of your art pieces and I really love the color blue.

[@valasafantastic1055]

Van gough is full artist grade in my opinion, most are also lightfast and the lightfastness information is more available. Cotman ( by Windsor and newton) is lower quality I have replaced almost all of my Colman’s as they were not pigmented enough for me a time went on. Areza has no lightfastness information and last I checked no pigment information available. If it is a choice pleas go for the Van gough (price and availability being a factor). Nice honest review thanks.

[@mariawalker8403]

Shin Han watercolors are my second favorite to Daniel Smith. Excellent colors and great flow on the paper.

[@adelehammond1621]

I love the video if your going to buy student grade watercolours buy the van Gogh's they are best student grade paints available

[@chubbyjaydraws]

adele hammond I enjoy those paints. Upper level student grade 👍🏻👍🏻

[@tarostartic8833]

yes definitely! i started my watercolour journey with van gogh and i love them to death

[@louisi9239]

hey this was really helpful I've been looking for a travel-sized watercolor set and your in-depth review was really helpful in my decision

[@XxarnyxXx]

I’m here for this energy in this video 🔥Listen if you use your own coinz y’all can talk whatever smack you want to talk👏🏾

[@theartsyfartsyvillager5380]

Oh my god, I love your water cooling Adam! I hope to see you use these again!

[@Intrinsic.Art_Stefi]

Loved the art you did and blue and red are my favorite colors so I loved it even more :D I really like how honest you are when reviewing products :)) Also, I saw in a different video where someone wanted to do a custom pallet with the tube watercolors and that did not work at all, the paints just completely cracked and what not when they dried and she was not able to reactivate them so she contacted Arteza about it and they apparently told her that their tube watercolors are not supposed to be used like that (which is a bummer), just thought you might wanna know. However I can't say that from personal experience since I have never tried them.

[@SophiejuDrawing]

I love the plushies in the background

[@welkin1080]

Yay! Every time i get a doodle date notification, I always get excited 😆💙 I love you guys #savetheenvironment

[@giorgiamolinari1419]

I really like these videos, I've seen arteza all over the platform but I've been skeptical. I mean my professional White Nights cost the same (less?) Than these so very well appreciated!! Love you guys

[@celestialnyx8325]

Omg I just suggested a review on these the other day! Glad to see this. :)

[@AridescentArt]

Great video and thanks for this review. Everyone that has been sponsored by them say that they r great but I feel like they have to say that! But since y’all bought them I feel like it’s definitely more honest!! Thank you!!

[@user-iz3ou7bn3n]

be awesome to see you guys compare them to other student brands like w&n Cotman ect :) love you guys channel

[@danielletdg8423]

You made my Monday so much better! Love your videos. 🤗❤

[@-Shelly-]

You guys are more and more fashionable. I love It even more!

[@klotothemontothex]

I'm not colorblind but I love the amount of time you put in to point out brands that are not color blind friendly, I've been a lot more aware of it nowadays.

[@SageDeSnail]

Lovely video as always! Thank you!

[@tarabooartarmy3654]

I think Amaranth is my favorite color from the Arteza watercolors. It’s such a pretty red. I have the biggest set of their colors, and they’re pretty good. Not the best ever, but overall I like them. They work really nicely on the Canson XL Mix Media paper.

[@DoodleDate]

Adam was super impressed how well they worked with chanson watercolour paper too! ❤️

[@Lemu_with_a_shirt]

I would love a review on metalic watercolours. I'm interested in them, but don't know what's good for the price.

[@dees3179]

Fine tech/coliro.

[@lydiarose7569]

I would like it if you reviewed the prima pastel palette, since every review I’ve seen has been really great or really bad, nothing in between. 😁

[@CupofYetea]

I have the Pastel Dream palette and, to my taste, some of the colors are great and some not so much. The colors are pretty but most are very chalky. I love the chocolate brown. It's one of my favorite brown watercolor I own. All the blues/greens and the purple are extremely chalky, they always cover lineart. The bumblebee yellow and citrus orange are super vibrant and I enjoy painting with them even if they are a bit chalky. The other colors are good. Not my favorite palette but fun nonetheless. My favorite Prima Marketing palette so far has been the Woodlands (I also have Shimmering Lights), once again based on my personal taste. I love talking about art supplies hope this wasn't rude to jump in like that.

[@ppvlogs1917]

Luv u guys!! Thx for the honest review!! Very helpful since I've been thinking of buying arteza watercolours!!

[@BibiCameron]

I would love you to review Schmincke watercolor paints . hugs. x

[@chaosdestructionlove]

Really fascinated to see how this turns out. As for things to review, I'd love to see a comparison video between a few brands of gouache like with similar colours. (Pebeo and Derwent traditional gouache are all I have but so interested in Holbein now after looking at a few of your older videos and the last arteza one)

[@jesuscortessantacruz5757]

Love your reviews guys!

[@yukira_karishima]

yee im pretty early!! XD im glad u guys continue to tell us about art supplies that might interest me but might not be best for me in the future if i do want to be an artist too :3

[@April-sn1wf]

I love you two, you're hilarious!! Thanks for the review :)

[@oliviamilner2011]

💖💖💜💙💛💖💖

[@roryw.5496]

by the way! their tubes aren't meant to be dried. i didn't want you guys to get told to do that and waste your money!! i think it's SUPER weird that they aren't meant to be dried into a palette but, just thought you should know :-)

[@laurendegraaf7003]

I’d be very curious to see if the pink is lightfast, since even the best brands have trouble with that colour, and I agree the muted green seems like an odd choice for a set. I can’t see it being that useful as a mixing colour 🤔

[@baffledmouse]

Hello Adam and Steph. I found some really pretty water based fine liners in Whsmith. They are by the company Uni and they are called Emott. They have really pretty colours. They don't have colour names but they are sold in sets where all the colours work well together.

[@Goosebelldog]

Could you review the Van Gogh watercolour set or the Rembrandt art sets? I'd love to see you review them!

[@Clarie011791]

God, I love you two so much.

[@DoodleDate]

Oh gosh we love you all too!!

[@Clarie011791]

@@DoodleDate I didn't expect a response. That made my day, I swear hahaha

[@MsAmberKat]

I don't know if I would really purchase arteza paint product as they seem to be more just student grade paints.. but I have heard their watercolor brushes are really nice though! Also I've heard good things about their pencils. Love your videos~!

[@izzymelissahall9443]

It would be really cool to see a review of the arteza alcohol markers they just recently came out with! :) I have been interested to see how they work.

[@eviejeans]

I love your videos so much 😁 you guys are so cool!! ❤️❤️

[@DoodleDate]

Thank you so much Evie! We love you tooooo!

[@shadowfadejr.2522]

Haha wow! I have the same arteza watercolor set!! Man I freaking loves y’all’s reviews on art supplies lol ❤️ and I actually agree with Adam, these watercolors, though they have some cons, go on the paper so smoothly and evenly and dries so nice!! I actually want to get the bigger set so I have more colors! Actually, I would love for y’all to review those apple barrel acrylic paints you can get so cheaply? I’d also love for y’all to try oils one day! But when it comes to the superior watercolor paints...I’d love for y’all to review some watercolors by the brand “MastersTouch”!! I love y’all so much!! Thank y’all!!

[@cicicat13]

You guys should try out the Paul Ruben watercolors! I got them recently and just love them! :)

[@sabeans]

I'm one of those people that got send a 60tube set of watercolors to try out and I gave my honest review of them. Not all artist that get send the supplies are excited about them! I love you guys but that's kind of a quick assumption... yes more people enjoy the fact that they're free. But most people that are excited about them haven't tried good watercolors before lol. There are very honest and critical reviews of Arteza too, even by the people who got send the supplies. The paints weren't *terrible* but they were pretty chalky and dry up very crispy so you can't put them into pans. They were also super opague which gave some troubles too. (They're basically all mixed with white) Sooooo not the best watercolor paints and 60 tubes is just way too much. If I were you guys I wouldn't get them, but instead try maybe Van Gogh watercolors if you want an affordable quality watercolor. I prefer them over Cotman, as they're way more vibrant and lightfast. I don't hear a lot about them on yt but I love them personally. Also you guys should try Ecoline (from the dutch brand Talens) sometime! It's the lovechild of ink and watercolor and I think Steph would love them (and they also have really pastel colors for Adamo) 🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻

[@cocoroach_ok]

I think I've seen them ecoline in this channel. If I'm not wrong, in Steph's birthday video and also when Monty was born, Adamo gave Steph Ecoline set, it looks like a brick.

[@Ghillies15]

Steph your opinions are valid!! Also I agree that is a pretty gross green color. Thanks so much for always giving everything an honest try and sharing your thoughts. It really is helpful.

[@EmoNightDragon]

Adam the shading on the girl's dress is really nice :0

[@LemonEyesNL]

I love Winsor & Newton, I have it myself and the quality feels great for its price.

[@cloudguardian6990]

I honestly did not like the arteza watercolors, mostly the tubes. Most of the colors are pretty chalky and the tubes aren't meant to be turned into pans. I tried putting them in pans just to test it out and they cracked and turned out really bad. I loved your brutally honest review! 😁

[@brookemakesstuff]

Alex .M when I made a palette with Arteza tubes I added a bit of honey to the paint while it was still wet and it ended up drying much more solid! I’ve got a video on my channel of the process if you’re interested. :)

[@alexirishazeltrewick]

Heyyy. Just wanted to say hi. I love your videos so much

[@DoodleDate]

Aww thank you so much! This really means so much to us!

[@360flipsAreAwesome]

Refilling the pans with Arteza tubes may not be the best idea. Most of the reviews I've seen say that they don't reactivate as well as the Arteza pans when dried into a palette. You'd probably be better off refilling with a tube of Cotman, Van Gough, or some other student grade paint.

[@Yusra99]

Jacen Chio van Gogh🙈🙈😊