Artsy Metallic 24 Pan Watercolor Set Review

Today we are going to review the brand new set of 24 metallic watercolor paints by Artsy available on Amazon (affiliate links used) amzn.to/38MJVq3 *there is an extra 10% off coupon on this product at the time of recording making it an even better deal.
This paint set comes in an attractive aqua blue tin wrapped in a soft cloth. The outer packaging is a sturdy cardboard box you can reuse. This would be pretty as a gift as it looks very high end much like the Paul Rubens paint sets I have reviewed in the past for 25% less money. Each pan is wrapped in a mylar wrapper that lists its color number. I recommend writing that number on the pan so you will know what color is what when you swatch. I did not do this and I could not match the colors on the swatch card afterward. It's not a really big deal but when I wanted to compare it to colors of the same number in another set I had a hard time matching them up.
Pros:
*Price ($10 cheaper than the paul rubens set and there is an additional 10% off coupon at time of recording)
*Nice color selection
*Rewets easily
*Opaque on black (colors look different on black or white so be sure to swatch)
*Beautiful metal palette, high end packaging
*Includes waterbrush
Cons:
*The order of the swatch sheet did not match the order of paint in the palette. See note about labeling your pans as you unwrap them.
*Some colors appeared identical on black, two greens show up as gold on black and one green looks silver. Although there are 3 greens no of them look green on black which is a shame because if you like to use metallics for Christmas projects on black you are limited. I think the green colorant must be transparent so when mixed with the mica you only see the metallic pigments. It is pretty on white tho.
I felt obligated to compare this to the Paul Ruben metallic watercolor paint set amzn.to/36H3KNJ to see if they were the same as they are packaged and presented so similarily. I had reviewed them in the past and they turned out to be my favorite paints (although more expensive than most) see full comparison here. I will update this post with Artsy later: thefrugalcrafter.wordpress.co... All but 2 color numbers were the same between sets however I found the paints in the PR set to be more glittery and a shade more translucent and the Artsy paint to be more opaque and satiny like a metallic gouache. It may be the more glitter colors were the ones not in the Artsy kit but overall the sheen was different. Also the palette was a different body (you can fit a row of pans down the center of the PR palette but not Artsy) and the pan shape was different. The Artsy set is $10 cheaper thou and the quality difference is pretty small to the effect that If I didn't compare them side by side I would have thought the artsy paints were the same.
Bottom line: the packaging and attractive tin, as well as beautiful quality paint, make this set a nice gift. I wish the greens showed true on black as I mostly use metallic watercolors on black and 8 of the colors show up as gold on black. If you plan on mainly painting on white paper these are lovely and jewel-toned similar to Twinkling H2Os. The shimmer shows well on white and often with metallics the shimmer is not that apparent on white. I would recommend these to cardmakers and painters manly working on white or gouache users because you can underpaint green in areas if need be. The tin is so pretty it begs ti be reused long after the paint is used up. I think it is a good value for the price.
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[@rachelmeier6514]

Confession: I loved the box and tin of the Paul Rubens so much, I bought the regular set just to take out everything and put in my preferred watercolors.

[@labaccident2010]

I got the metallic set so I could keep my add-on tin to the 24 normal set in the box. XD

[@SusanSmith-ir4qk]

Thank you Lindsay for the comparison. Love this and ALL of your videos. So thankful! Hope you and your family have a Merry Christmas! 🎄

[@traveldreamer4616]

Happy Holidays! Excellent comparison review. Thank you for bringing out the qualities of each line. Very informative.

[@izabellan9706]

Thank you Lindsay for this review. I've been wanting metallic watercolours for some time now and your review helped me make the decision. Love all of your videos!

[@cassiescreations9828]

Thanks for the comparison! I wish you and yours a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

[@KPS2311]

Thank goodness you made this video. I’ve seen these both on amazon and I can’t figure out which is the better deal. Thank you!

[@corvus3513]

Thank you, thank you so much for this review! I was looking for this exactly and you totally did it!

[@jamtjamt12]

Thank you for such a detailed review! I wanted to save the $10 but I have decided that PR is my way to go. Hugs and blessings from Miami 😊

[@sharonlarge7908]

Merry Christmas! Thanks great review!!

[@olderendirt]

Very good review! Thanks and Merry Christmas to you and your family. God bless!

[@KellieChasse]

I just picked up my first small set of metallic paints from Komorebi in the classic metallics - had so much fun with them. I was thinking about adding colors, thanks!

[@nokiot9]

😂 I looked up this product and BAM- “funny seeing you here!” I love how much cool stuff you’ve reviewed. So prolific and thorough. Keep at it 🤘

[@Donna_G]

I just bought a bunch of glitter and metallic markers. Those Artsy paints look interesting; I do have some Daniel Smith paints that are shimmery enough that when I did a painting of the a goldfish, the fish seemed to glimmer. I will consider these paints at a future time. Thanks for the review. You gave a lot of information in less than 15 minutes. Happy Holidays!

[@Linda-qq5mg]

Thank you for your wonderful review.

[@johnabbot1585]

I think the one on the left might be the better choice for me anyway, It appears to have some what larger trays, ever so minute. Thank you for the video and keep on crafting😁

[@jeannel1065]

Thank you for the review and comparison.

[@adelinemarechal5454]

I didn't know the Paul Rubbens brand and I will definitely get one set, thank you for the comparison ;) It looks like the PR have pans that contains more paint. The thickness of the pan from the Artsy look bigger and the V shape is also reducing the quantity.

[@providencevalleyfarm5270]

Thanks, love the comparisons, they are incredibly helpful in making shopping decisions during the sales on Prime Day.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Glad it was helpful!

[@whitelotus1960]

I been using the cloths to clean my sterling silver jewelry actually. As a jeweler I found that these work great for that.

[@bethbrady8146]

Thank you Lindsey! I have the Arteza set of metallic water colors....haven't used them much. Would love a demo on metallic watercolors!!!

[@jesseb5112]

Merry Christmas! Your reviews are awesome, but YOU are AMAZING! My family is used to me referencing you. I want to share a Christmas card achievement. I used the Sizzix fold along snowflake die for some of my cards. My mother bought a floating frame and framed hers. I give most of the credit to Sizzix, but I did put the half snowflake on my scan n cut and cut it as a silhouette. That, in a darkish blue, became the background for the gold glitter paper snowflakes.

[@ruth.j.mccabe7115]

great job

[@jesseb5112]

@@ruth.j.mccabe7115 thank you!

[@bastet469]

I wonder how Reubens compare to Finetec?

[@ArtistWizardry]

Great review!

[@ABIXWEEZY]

finalllyyyyyy I couldn't find any review for this pallete 😭😭😭

[@lindsayjayne2169]

All so prreettyyy!!💖💜💛

[@sallybicknell8402]

VERY helpful. Thank you

[@BarbaraMerryGeng]

omg 😳 So many different tins that are similar..😱 I ended up totally confused !! 😳 I also had flashback to when my dad bought me my first watercolor set , and I had no idea how to use it !! 😞😳

[@scarletwoodland5210]

Great comparison thank you. Looking forward to your thoughts on the brand new Arteza metallic watercolour set when you get your hands on it 😃.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Is it watercolor?

[@scarletwoodland5210]

@@thefrugalcrafter Yep 😊. They posted a vid on instagram yesterday. Looks like a 24 half pan metal tin like these.

[@nadeaner.cowley513]

Fantastic video. Thanks for sharing:)

[@KimberlyCrick]

Thank you for doing this, when I saw them I just assumed they were a re-packaged paul rubens and wasn't sure there would be any differences. I noticed that the "superior" brand also put out a set that looks the same at a glance too. I got the superior version of the 48 set because it was so much cheaper than paul rubens, but I'd be shocked if they are as good either!

[@byulgzr]

I bought both Paul Rubens and Superior and the Superior brand is very good and comparable~ the Paul Rubens has a few more "sparkly" colors but they are both very good in my opinion. :)

[@hinaw0w395]

Can you give a link to these? Thank you.

[@byulgzr]

@@hinaw0w395 I bought mine (Superior brand) on Ali Express for about $50 for the 48 set. US $15.44 32%OFF | Superior Portable 12/24/48 Colors Pearlescent Glitter Watercolor Paints Set Tin box Pigment Solid Paint Set Palette For students a.aliexpress.com/pJw6QkAG

[@miscellaneouscell]

omg thank you for comparing these two. I love you lol

[@recoveringsoul755]

Found out that Paul Reubens also has a 12 pan smaller set for the metallic paints.

[@miscellaneouscell]

My pocket wants the 12 pan set, but my heart says ALL THE COLORS! lol

[@pinkflamingo5628]

Thank you Lindsay! Merry Christmas! I was tempted to order these (that little watercolor “I’ve got to have those“ itch was going full blast LOL) and I’m glad I didn’t. I must confess that my absolute preference is for Finetec/Coliro and I’m slowly building my collection as I find them on sale here and there. But the absolute best, easily available, in my opinion, are from Hobby Lobby. I think I heard those are made by Prima?? They are lovely and last forever, $20 for 24, 40% off coupon, equals deal. I did however order the Pretty Excellent watercolors and I’m VERY happy with those. Making my cards this year I didn’t feel guilty about using my “good“ watercolors, tho what are they here for I ask myself 🤔😇. Pretty Excellent are pretty darn good. I wish the tray had a fold out mixing part, but I got them for $16 on sale on Amazon so it’s a win in all columns. Plus, I believe I figured out a way to reuse the tray for mass storage of half pans. Or full pans. That’s a project for the future :-). Thanks for this review! You saved me some change! Merry Christmas!

[@sueallen952]

I loved your review, these are not available in the UK 😢

[@bazookasmooth1680]

Would baby oil work as a solvent for oil pastels?

[@belindamason8286]

This had been very helpful, thank you! Would love your thoughts on Daniel Smith paints.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

I like them but I have not used their metallic or interference colors.

[@robot7759]

Comparing is always about apples & pears?

[@brandyl1c1ous]

Have you tried Schmincke metallic and or pearl? If so, how do they compare?

[@thefrugalcrafter]

I haven't, achminke is very expensive in America so I only have a few tubes of traditional colors.

[@battygirlrachel]

Have you used the Daniel smith metalic colors?

[@elsagrace3893]

IMO there is no reason to spend so much on metallic watercolors but I’m not into them at all so there ya go.

[@CannabisIsMedicineUK]

I have a few of them, they do really good duochrome colours which I love, and they have such a huge selection. They are like traditional watercolours, I.e thinner and more transparent than Coliro , kuretake and Paul rubens

[@CrazyCrow69]

I don't know about when you did this review what the price comparison was but in UK just now a set of 48 PR pans is more than double the price of the Artsy ones, are they truly worth twice the price? PR are retailing at £100, Artsy set are £36 (48 pan sets). Thank you for the review - deeply appreciated! Love your channel.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

No, the pr are more shiny and sparkly but if I didn't have them side by side I doubt I'd know the difference. The pr last forever tho 😆

[@CrazyCrow69]

! @thefrugalcrafter I guess we probably do get what we pay for lol, thank you so much for the reply - it's very deeply appreciated

[@susanhamilton1822]

Love the Paul Rubens and it's just been added to my list. The tin was blue when I looked it up on amazon? Thank you. Happy Solstice and Merry Christmas.

[@XxarnyxXx]

Susan Hamilton Paul Reubens does all of their sets in three different pans black, pink and blue but they’re all the same paint

[@susanhamilton1822]

@@XxarnyxXx I see. :)

[@susanhamilton1822]

I don't really care much about tine colour but mentioned it because Lindsay did. :) I love what's inside though.

[@LaraCroft2169]

Artsy now gives you 48 colors for just 39.99.

[@sunnyschramm9650]

its really weird with all these brands - antek art uses the exact same product pictures on their 12 pan metallic set as the paul rubens 12 pan set - but paul rubens is 30€ more expensive. feels like scam...

[@thefrugalcrafter]

I think they copy the layout because it is popular. Paul rubens is more reflective than artsy/superior but whether they are worth the extra cost is up to you.