DON'T BUY! 14 REASONS FABER CASTELL GELATOS Kit is NOT worth it SaltEcrafter #24

SALTECRAFTER #24! Today we are reviewing Faber Castell's Gelatos art craft kit. This was recommended to me by amazon as a great DIY kit for scrapbooking, however, as a saltecrafter, I will let you know whether or not it is worth it.
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[@createwithrose900]

How much wet

[@personanerd8933]

All the wet

[@sullfleur]

Creating With Rose is this your kink?PERV!

[@lycanrocdaliy1974]

XD nooooooooo

[@angelcebo]

Joy Kalu lol whaaat? Is this a joke or did you not watch the video?

[@itzmilkncookiezz7412]

Creating With Rose?

[@squiggydoo8629]

I had a lot of fun watching you try this out, but I don’t think you evaluated the kit fairly. Art kits aren’t the same as craft kits in that they generally aren’t single “project” kits, but rather a collection of materials for you to explore new mediums that you may not be familiar with, so it’s not necessarily going to have a set of instructions for the kit. The whole purpose is to jumpstart your creativity so you can do what you’d like with the materials, and the ones they supply you with meant to supplement that. Also with your vibrancy issue, “vibrant” is not the same as “opaque”. What you experienced was an opacity problem on the black paper. The colors were actually quite vibrant in most situations. That being said, this still isn’t a great kit. I just don’t think it deserved quite as much grief as you gave it.

[@shnicklefritz15]

Squiggydoo can we make this comment more noticeable? I think you hit the nail on the head.

[@jolienvsndijk]

Yeah you can't really make a serious art kit where you tell people where they have to put each paintstroke, that's not art. But they can still show an example where they walk you through an art piece from start to finish though.

[@sophievanderbilt1325]

Since it is an art kit and not a project kit like you said, I also think the salt was a bit heavy lol. It definitely seemed to lack in the basic introduction of gelatos and how to basically use them, though, so I can see how that's frustrating. They could have gone into the history of this medium, different basic techniques, and maybe some tips on how to use the template and stamp. But overall, I feel like most people who spend the money on Faber Castell products are either art students or artists who already know how to create with that medium. Also, you can give someone a $100 box of watercolors but if they're not good at painting, it won't matter HOW good the product is! Everything takes practice. Ehh sorry for the long winded reply lol

[@atopls]

Squiggydoo I totally agree. It's like complaining about a watercolour kit when it only has a brush, lots of colour tubes and a palette, but no instructions.

[@CrazyChiks1000]

I said the same thing, yes the kit has issues (the twist tubes for example, Faber Castell should have better quality control than that, come on guys) but it wasn't a one out of ten situation at all.

[@azumitakahashi2449]

*What's a Gelato?* Gelatos Colors are the original multi-purpose medium and is the “go to” color option for mixed media artist’s and paper crafter’s alike! This dynamic medium is a compact, acid free color stick that glides on creamy smooth for vibrant color and coverage. Gelatos blend easily with or without water and can be used on any porous surface. There are endless ways to use Gelatos, you can add water to create a mist, mix with your favorite mediums, combine to create new colors, add water to create watercolor, layer colors, use for stamping and so much more.

[@leonel8810]

Thank you! Makes much more sense. :D

[@ee5970]

Azumi Takahashi why is there so much pepper in this comment section???? GIT OUT OF HERE THIS IS SALT SQUAD ONLY

[@sereh338]

OMG YOUR ICON!! THAT'S RAIN RIGHT?

[@azumitakahashi2449]

sereh u from weebtoon

[@azumitakahashi2449]

sereh and yesh

[@Kattvalk]

So much salt, glad I brought water 😹 I’ve been so curious about these gelatos thingies and I have to say I’m a bit disappointed they’re just overpriced crayons, I was hoping for more magic. Thanks for another great collab 😻

[@stxrr_y4163]

Kattvalk Hi! ❤

[@djkdmddkekwjwn2061]

ahh! its the queen Kattvalk herself :0

[@ruthhinman6535]

They're not at all like crayons. They're a water soluble oil pastel that is blendable with fingers brushes and tools. Once water activated or dry they become more permanent. The trouble she had with testing them wet is that they dried on the paper and started to set, likely because of the lights. I am sad that they were presented this way instead of as a playful art tool. If you sketch and do art I highly recommend you give them a try before blindly believing this review. If I tried to make a dinner plate from poly clay I would be equally unhappy with my results as she is with her first try of gelatos. :) She's right, the instructions suck. This isn't a beginner kit. The supplies are still superb.

[@silkeschumann7261]

They are light-fast and archival and encased in plastic with usually a perfectly working lipstick mechanism. I haven't heard of this problem in many videos on youTube and trusting the spirit of "Made in Germany" I don't think it is a frequent problem. So they are a little pricey but not more so than other light-fast and archival art materials.

[@artistdrawing3384]

Kattvalk Lol she hearted someone who said hi but not u

[@kpants1237]

I think it’s a mixed medium You can use it as a water color pencil You can use it as oil pastels You can use it as stamp ink

[@CrazyChiks1000]

I'm going to play devil's advocate for a second as this sort of bugged me. I don't think this kit was made for beginners and it's not really a kit to "learn how to use it"; it's more of kit to have several colors and supplies to test what the product is. It's more like a bundle than a kit. Plus the front of the box does say "tips" not "instructions". These are very advanced art supplies from a company that expects you to use them in a fine arts setting. Usually you nail these reviews and bring up great points but I think it's a bit biased and unfair to criticize an art "kit" the same way you would a craft kit because they aren't anywhere close to being the same. It'd be like condemning a tool kit for not having real instructions on how to build a birdhouse when it's not supposed to. This is all just my opinion but I do think this review was a bit unfair in spots...

[@susannakivinen596]

Agree!! Amen!

[@michim.2452]

Thank you!

[@abbystevens5693]

totally agree. As a fine artist myself.I never used them but I do know how I would be able to integrate it into my art if I had the money to buy them.They are great art supplies with high artist grade even. She just isn t a artist but a crafter that didn t research the art material and indeed never did it mention jer getting a craft kit..this is just a bundle of supplies to use together.And some papers to see what paper you d love to use them in and keep neatly together with that ring for later reference if you bought or using some kind of paper simular to them to see what results to expect.Just like those watercolour dot charts

[@pika6383]

PhantomAmber I was wondering if other people thought that too. I wasn’t sure if it was really a beginners box or for more advanced gelato users. I had a feeling it was for the latter.

[@Toastishott]

I agree with this. Only for sure issue I found was how the gelato couldn't swivel closed.

[@spiritandconjure]

As someone who uses gelatos regularly I can say there is a learning curve to them, like a lot of new mediums. It takes a bit of research but they really are a great medium!

[@noelanimedina6156]

To be honest I think that this kit had so much more potential than you portrayed it as. Because this is an art kit, and not a craft kit I didn’t expect it to have instructions because it’s your art and your free to express yourself however you want it art so it kind of made sense there was no instructions. While in a craft kit, the goal is to make a certain craft and to for it to look a certain way means instructions. I think you should have rated it higher because thats what art is, a way to express yourself, and I don’t think you need instructions to express yourself

[@serenityy_jm4399]

ARMYYY

[@sweetmelody4578]

I think the only thing that should have been on the instructions was how to use the gelatose

[@Eisdax]

It's not about "if you have the freedom to do what you want with it and therefore it's "ok" to have no real how-to guide" but rather a willful ignorance to assume that they have a full on guide in there. If you buy art supplies you buy it because you either already know how to work with the medium or you buy cheaper ones to *get into* the medium to try new things and if it is for you or not. They gave already more than I was expecting from Faber Castell since they are usually a well known quality brand for art. So therefore, she should have done a bit of research beforehand to know what she was getting herself into (like you usually do when you try to work with something new).

[@Blahvlagblag6637]

Eisdax yes but I still love her

[@Eisdax]

I like her as well but my comment should simply be an explanation and a bit of constructive criticism.

[@minnie0923]

What they should have said was to very lightly rub them on the textured paper and then spread the color around with a baby wipe. I use these all the time for card making backgrounds. Also to seal them, find the cheapest hairspray around and use that.

[@ArtsyMed]

minnie0923 yes i use this technique also, although I haven’t tried the other techniques yet. Great idea of the hairspray as a sealant, I will now use hairspray to my projects.

[@DinaraAMVS]

I love SaltECrafter but this was unfair The kit is supposed to stir creativity, and Faber Castell's products are targeted for professionals and experienced people, there other reasons why this is unfair but i'm lazy to write them lol

[@thedorymastercringe3756]

Shiroxwhoopz I know right like it bothers me so much

[@salami9432]

Well SaltE and NerdECrafter are proz and it should come with instructions and the product is lazy for no giving that good of a product for "THAT" much money JUST GET Water COLORS OR FABRIC PAINT AND ITLL BE CHEAPER SO 😝

[@DinaraAMVS]

First of all, watercolors and fabric paint are 2 different things Second of all, Jackie is not a professional in this domain, I'm a professional in watercolor art and pencil art, so if I started crafting with clayI wouldn't be a pro at it. She's a pro when it comes to crafting with clay, not drawing, they're 2 completely domains. Third of all, I have this gelato set as well at home, they work perfectly for me AND THEY COME WITH INTRUCTIONS, This product is meant for PROFESSIONALS and Jackie isn't one in this case.

[@DinaraAMVS]

WilsonsHairGel you're absolutely right, I'm glad someone else understands

[@cnhertzog]

I replied this to another commenter, but thought it was worth repeating: Yes! Agreed! I was hoping I wasn’t the only one with this option and that someone would point out all the flaws in her evaluation of an intro to a new medium kit for artists and not a crafting kit assembled with a specific project as the goal. Typically, artists want the freedom to create how they see fit, not follow a step-by-step to achieve the same project outcome as every other artist with the kit. I would hate being told exactly how I had to use the new product (other than the helpful hints that you mentioned were actually present in the booklet); I would feel stifled and forced to sacrifice my own individual style. That said, I certainly agree with many others who have said that they’d expect better quality control from a company like Faber-Castell; i too found that disappointing as I have been considering giving this product a try. For now, I’ll stick with water-soluble soft oil pastels or something like the marabu mixed media art crayons or Caran d’Ache neocolor ii water-soluble wax pastels/crayons. They seem to have the same intended properties with far better quality. But thanks for showcasing something new and giving your honest feedback on the product. I’ll continue watching for more such honesty.

[@texrexy5344]

This is faber castell, imagine if it was craft city...probably the gelatos will made with candle and food colors...lol

[@clairenewberry9957]

Tex Rexy you mean crap city

[@gabbzgamez1442]

True

[@visbiss]

Lol

[@NoelleHorn]

I'd rather spend $40 on actual gelato thank you very much

[@KK-ph9lt]

Noelle H. lmao same

[@tillytheturtle7178]

Noelle H. Same. 😝🍧

[@slayyrki5113]

Lol 😂

[@nk7408]

MEH TOO

[@Tacocat-eu1zj]

Yeah, that would actually be worth it. And *way* better XD

[@Love2DrawManga]

3:58: "But if you going to make a kit it's because your going to KELP me and guide me!" She's so salty that her words aren't coming out right! #NerdificationSquad

[@justaracoonchillinginatoilet69]

Learn2DrawManga omg bekaaaa u watch jackie!

[@MilkteamochiUwU]

I love ur channel

[@Em-op8up]

Yes I wasnt the only one who noticed that

[@pinkieyswirl6132]

Omg I need that to i made a comment on it

[@frozenwaters]

I normally love your videos and your salty reviews, but this one was a bit rough to sit through... I think your criticisms about the lack of sealer and website link were totally valid and on point. As for the use of the kit, etc. context is really important. These supplies are meant for scrapbooking and for people with higher levels of experience, not a ‘pick up and go’ style craft kit. Treating it like something it is not is unfair bias. Thank you though for the videos in general, I won’t let something silly like not agreeing with one video keep me from continuing to enjoy your content!

Transparent caps? I think you were reaching too much about that. I feel that you should've looked up what it was about. This ain't no Schoolastic era, you can easily check out what it is instead of going at it blind

[@pogpogpurinn]

Samantha Jiménez exactly! With all my art kits or materials i buy i look up what the use is or how to use it properly! If i got this and didnt know hwat to do id look it up! If i didnt know how to use oil paints correctly id look up a tutorial and try things out

[@mayloo2137]

Older sets use the transparent caps, the newer sets/individual gelato have the opaque caps

[@Palitato]

Faber Castelle is a fairly advanced level of art supplies. It's typically intended for people who are interested in trying a more expensive and higher quality brand of something that they're already used to using. Gelatos are usually used for Scrap Books.

[@BankruptMonkey]

It's a fine arts company selling related tools together, not a crafting kit. I agree that the scan that brought up the general blog instead of a specific post or series of posts was annoying and unhelpful, but this is sort of like buying a pan of pastels or tubes of paint and being mad it didn't come with instructions on drawing a self portrait.

[@kennymartin5976]

Except that is absolutely NOT what the kit is advertising itself as.

[@Littlewings1211]

Random question but do you think that the score would have been different if you had reviewed it as a general art material instead of a “kit”? Most of the art materials I buy have no instructions or suggestions so if I want to learn how to use them I go on KZbin or I ask other people in the art community. With a kit you expect it all to be there in one place. What score would you give them as an art material where you do your own research? I was expecting so much more because it is a FC product, even though I have heard many comments like yours that people can’t figure out how to use them properly or just have no idea what they are doing with them. The other FC products I have used (mainly coloured pencils and chalk pastels) have been absolutely excellent.

[@pogpogpurinn]

Littlewings - i agree! This is exactly how i feel! Art kits are so much different than craft kits

[@kwik2707]

Why are you complaining that it’s not for beginners? Faber-Castell is known for making products for PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS, and people who do this stuff very often. Or you could just look up a tutorial!

[@livvy2957]

yee

[@abbystevens5693]

agree

[@jiru331]

Faber Castell is MORE widely known for school supplies

[@livvy2957]

@@jiru331 this isnt school supplies tho

[@jiru331]

+livie b uh i am aware

[@deborahtawadros567]

I've bought one of these kits. When you use water you can do some amazing effects. I used my good quality paint brushes. It is similar to oil pastels. Of course I bought using a 50% off coupon from Michael's.

[@emmabroughton2039]

I had really high hopes for this kit, Faber Castell's products are usually excellent. Yes, they're pricy but usually quality stuff. Their Pitt pens are a staple in my craft supplies. I've not used the Gelatos and probably wont now.

[@expectedirony5050]

Please don't let this stop you from trying them. They are a wonderful product for anyone willing to do a little research on how to use them.

[@ruthhinman6535]

This is a good supply if you are an artist. Remember that this is a salty review, she's intentionally cutting and ascerbic. Like I said above, I would be just as unhappy with polymer clay if I was trying to make a dinner plate and tried to cut on it as she is trying to use a poorly advertised kit as a starting tool to understanding the medium. Water soluble oil pastel that becomes permanent when water activated or dry on the page. I bet you can think of lots of ways to use an opaque medium that can be blended with finger or paintbrush and goes on like a crayon! Don't take one salty review designed to be salty and let it scare you off of a really awesome art supply.

[@leatherandjade]

Well said!

[@grittykitty50]

Emma Goudie, why not spend about $10 for a few of just the crayons and see if you like them as opposed to getting a kit? You can get a pack of them on Ebay for just over $1 per crayon. I've done my research and will be getting a few when my budget allows.

[@Karai9]

Hmmm.... Their application on paper seems very questionable, but you may be happy to know that you can use them on polymer clay to get some really pretty watercolour-like surface effects :)

[@TheLenaDynaytseva]

well there is a difference between a craft kit and an art kit - craft kit is where you have a tutorial so you don't really create anything yourself. they showed you how to use everything, why don't you come up with the ideas? i get that you are used to craft kits but aw man that is so cringy. here is your fault too. no hate just facts.

[@abbystevens5693]

Toogood agree with you.Many artist woukd be able to make a piece of art or use it with other art materials to make an art piece.They are that expensive cause they are high quality products( even though the not rolling back in seems to be a fabrication fault).They are artist wuality lightfast archival and acid free

[@cheepengng7357]

Toogood / 4

[@kaythewarlock8137]

Agreed!!

[@grittykitty50]

@@abbystevens5693 I think this kit is so expensive because there's some extra crappola included. It you look up Gelatos on Amazon or Ebay, you can get a pack of 26 crayons for about $40. Hopefully, if you are any kind of artist or crafter, you already have paper, brushes, and a spray bottle.

[@magical571]

see, you are confusing vibrant with opaque. When mixing with gesso/yeso you actually make it opaque {which is why the neon orange showed on black). these are details an artist would know. this isnt a craft kit but an art materials one. i can see how you are struggling, but you are not the demographic; i'm sorry if it sounds harsh. btw, not saying gelatos are good, but the kit isnt as big an issue as you are making it out to be, this was mostly the user.

[@softestangel_480]

Best quote 2018 goes to SaltEcrafter: *How much wet?*

[@nerdecrafter]

Lol

[@softestangel_480]

NerdECrafter Yey :3 I'm early enough to be noticed :3

[@unicornsquad8220]

*how much wet*

[@im_noah_lynx]

I giggled at that bit for the entire video xD

[@bluey8348]

HOW MUCH WET?

[@bluekitsune6090]

Faber Castell? I...I can't believe its a good art brand, lemme get some water! But really, Faber Castell is a good art brand...but hey, what can you do? Also, love your vids!

[@olmmel]

These are definetly not just crayons and this review was pretty unfair tbh A bit of research on what she's doing would be great too.

[@Angela-qg8yg]

I love gelato, they blend great and have wonderful colors.

[@KendallF0000]

Angela Raymond umm where???

[@DragonWistArt]

AgendaCompleteBliss !! Probably a different brand, maybe? Sometimes different brands can have wildly different products.

[@lozbob3824]

Wow interesting x Are they meant to be like that ? How do you use them that makes them work for you ? Xx

[@pogpogpurinn]

She didnt use them right so of course it would show. Faber castell are one of my favourite art brands

[@ugandanknuckles7531]

@@KendallF0000 She didnt use them right because "there is no instructions!" the ART kit she bought is for professionals and not beginning artists plus Art kits and craft kits are different. She should have viewed a tutorial atleast. Just thought Id point that out...

[@TonariNoEli]

Oh, wait! I think that was a kit with some sort of clay to make Ice cream charms! 😂 'cause "gelato" in italian is the word for "Ice cream"! 😂😂😂

[@RamoArt]

TonariNoEli That's the theme for these. The larger gelatos are called "double scoops".

[@charlotte-senpai933]

Yes! I speak Italian!

[@TonariNoEli]

@Ramo thank you very much! 🎉 @Purple Crush yay!! High five! ✋

[@Jhud69]

Not necessarily just a word for ice cream, but also a specific kind of ice cream. Gelato is different ingredient wise, I think gelato doesn't contain eggs and heavy cream, just milk?

[@charlotte-senpai933]

TonariNoEli high five! ✋️

[@tchr.p.3x2]

You can actually predict the salt level of Jackie's video by the punctuation she uses after 'Don't Buy' 😍😂 I Love You, SaltECrafter! 😍😍😍

[@nerdecrafter]

Clever! You cracked my code 😍😍

[@tchr.p.3x2]

NerdECrafter lots of love from the Phililpines, Jackie!

[@BirdnBone]

Aren't Gelatos....frozen yogurt? Or like ice cream or something like that...?

[@alyssajudges2019]

Aloysus gelato is what they call ice cream in Italian or if you are outside of Italy gelato just means Italian style ice cream :)

[@cherinuchell4578]

It's more like a frozen custard

[@alyssajudges2019]

Cheri Nuchell lol that is in”salt”ing to Italians everywhere 😂 it is no where near close to custard 🤢

[@pinkieyswirl6132]

Noooo noooooo NoOOOoOO NO NO no hate btw they is two different gelatos

[@cherinuchell4578]

So they are watercolor crayons??? Does anyone else know what Artex paints are? My mom did painting with these paint pens on that velvet paper back in the 80s...maybe even 70s. They were fairly popular...many people did the Jesus one and would hang them up in their houses.

[@ichangedmychannelforever2888]

*walks in popcorn store or whatever* Me: hi Person: hi Me: can I get my popcorn already? Person: k, but anything you want me to add to it? Me: E X T R A S A L T Y P L E A S E Person: k

[@nerdecrafter]

Lol best popcorn

[@nisaanimates511]

I.HATE. CRISTALI Me: can I have boiled eggs Mom:anything else Me:SALT!!!!!!!!! Mom: ok

[@dannyrpgninetwooak6434]

Sounds like my kind of popcorn! 👍

[@nisaanimates511]

Danny RPG NineTwoOak it was a fan made comment lmao

[@servant_clown]

Me: *looks at your username* Me: Hahaha same

[@champagnecocaine9888]

It's a birb! #NerdificationSquad

[@lauraelizabeth325]

#NedificationSquad I am in LOVE

[@Angel-tk1xq]

#NerdificationSquad

[@unnamedobserver3103]

Bird the world #nerdificationsquad 😄🤣

[@thatoddsnakegirl1224]

I use to watch you back before the dragon eggs you made (remember those? They were so cute!!) and sort of stopped but this video made me remember why I loved your channel so much! Excited for future salty and nerdy content!!

[@14_yinxuan68]

Faber-Castell is actually a brand for those who have experience to use. It is expensive because of the quality. At least that's what I think.

[@melodybeierly7222]

Gelatos are great with mixed media art and these are one of my favorites! There are a lot of great KZbin videos of amazing artists creating amazing art spreads with gelatos. I got a kit but I wish I got the large one you found! Wow, I love it! And there are a ton of other colors out there, including metallics (yum) and irradescent.

[@laurieflaherty4392]

Hi Jackie, I use Gelatos when I am scrapbooking or making junk journals. They do take some experimentation and practice to get the most out of them. They can be very satisfying and produce lovely art. I have to say that the kit you bought was trash and not at all helpful. Maybe sometime when you are not doing a video you might try playing around with them using textured papers, stamps and stencils. You might enjoy them as you become more familiar with the medium. Stay Salty!

[@09crafty09]

That still doesn't explain anything tho. Why not just buy watercolor, stamping ink, or pastels instead?

[@crazyanastar2431]

09crafty09 Okay art class time >Cause ink pads cannot give a smooth blending transition and it's never vibrant enough, liquid ink can bleed >watercolors are a water medium plus it'd need a lot more pigment taken which again, requires a lot of agua. Which is not good for paper. >Pastels are really freaking messy, plus, smudge off paper and against pages, now if you mean oil pastels it's just gonna stain most paper used in crafting >Plus Salty used them HORRIBLY in this kit.

[@09crafty09]

@Better Than You Why would I care to do research? If the op wanted to say how great this medium is and not give any reasoning why we should even bother then her comment is basically useless.

[@samp2531]

I totally understand your review!! They're difficult to figure out, but I LOVE MY GELATOS!! 😍😍

[@rachelseel4704]

I LOVE gelatos. So versatile. Totally dilutes. It’s a wonderful product.

[@Dak_Artz]

U showed de birb on meh bday!!!! Tank yooooouuuu!!!!!!!!!

[@nerdecrafter]

Happy birbday! 🎂

[@ivykat9009]

Yes! A salty Jackie and a bonus salty bird! Live ya tons!💚

[@nessyisnaeni2618]

I thought “GELATOS” mean making those ice cream Edit : OMG I GOT A LIKE! Btw i am eating rlly salty chips XD

[@nessyisnaeni2618]

Omg omg omg

[@nessyisnaeni2618]

Btw i am eating reaally Sally fries rightr Now XD @NerdEcrafter

[@Paytonbhi]

It is it's a softer ice cream with a fancy name

[@giannadelucci2239]

My favorite yarn is called "Gelato", that's instantly where my mind goes whenever I hear or read that word lol. I'm incredibly lame, I know.

[@MadesignMamavan4]

I love gelatos. Because they are so versatile. The faber castel blog will give you more tips.

[@TheNetymags]

To me they just seemed like crayons. Never seemed to insp8re me.

[@NoThankUBeQuiet]

Neta McKinney I'm pretty sure they are oil based crayons or something of that nature

[@Helen-md8uj]

KMichelle Argus I don’t think they are oil-based because they wouldn’t be water-soluble then, but I’m not sure

[@noxyah]

I can do the same thing with some oil pastels and they are MUCH MUCH cheaper

[@kmcorby]

They're water-based pigment sticks, not oil pastels.

[@mayloo2137]

If they don't inspire you, you are not doing it right! I have the basic set as illustrated, I have used only one of the papers included (and I don't use the booklet). One hint, I use mine on watercolor paper, and I usually apply gesso first. I find the gesso helps the gelato spreads better. Also, using a wet wipe helps spread the color, or you might apply water with a paintbrush. Also, you want to use gelatos, watch KZbin videos. You will find many artists use gelatos, and there is also videos done by Faber- Castell.

[@Soldeveran0]

#Nerdificationsquad aw maaan I had high expectations since it was Faber Castell :(. Geat review as always!

[@nerdecrafter]

Thank you! I was expecting a lot too!

[@Littlewings1211]

Me too! The quality of their other materials is so high I was definitely expecting a lot more.

[@danaemacfarlanethecatlady1256]

NerdECrafter you forgot the shoutouts

[@expectedirony5050]

It's a good product, for anyone willing to research on what can be done with it/how to use it. Then again, that's an automatic for me, for things I'm interested in or pay $40 frickin dollars for.

[@virtualSpirittt]

Not Trying to hate or anything but fabre castell is that it is a PREMIUM / PROFESIONAL ART BRAND and profesional artists are ok with pay 20$ for 1 tiny tube of paint :/ or 300$ for 100 color pencils are i think this isnt so much a kit than a bundle also its art you do things on your own! thats all sorry :)

[@leatherandjade]

Gelatos are a very-often used soft, wettish crayon/pastel-like medium used in mixed-media art (think art journaling, book altering, junk journals, etc.)... We mixed-media artists have a gigantic community here on YT if you want to see us using these and lots of other mixed media materials. Mixed-media artists tend to like them for exactly what you stated, that cross between a pastel and a watercolor, and if you aren't familiar with what we do, you might be surprised at how much a of a need these actually fill. They're often rubbed over a textured (gesso, texture paste, etc.) surface to give a translucent, pastel-like color that can go on like watercolors if you want, or blend out like them (mix them with water, btw, in a separate dish or palette like any other watercolor before applying to your paper). Maybe it isn't the best reasoning on their parts, but perhaps Faber Castell was thinking that people would go to YT for tutorials and pointers, as it was pretty much YTers that made them popular to begin with. Since this isn't a "craft kit" that makes a certain number of projects, it makes sense to me that it wouldn't come with step-by-steps as much as it would hints - crayons don't either.

[@drea94]

Is the audio syncing just a little off, or is it just my phone?

[@nessagrace4341]

drake. Mine too.

[@altf1279]

drake. so im not the only one

[@pogpogpurinn]

No but you see, art kits and craft kits are different. With "professional" kits such as this one, they do not have instructions like kids art and craft products do when theyre one use, this is multiple use and they dont expect begginers to go out and randomly purchace this product without any knowledge of what it is. Theres the internet to help figure things out. Say theres an acrylic paint art kit, its just some paints and paper etc, they wont have instructions on how to use them as theres multiple uses and beginners dont tend to buy the product without research and expect to be instructions like kids paints. Idk this annoyed me as i felt like this whole review was unfair, especially if you dont know how to use said art product. Its not like a slime kit where you NEED instructions and beginner friendly, and also its made for kids so it has to be, art products arent quite like that. Its kinda like if i brought polimer clay without reserch and made something and just kept it there and didnt bake it, would i give it a bad review for not knowing what to do? No because it was my fault for not doing research on how to use it, polymerclay doesnt come with instructions (not the ones i use anyway) and i dont mind because i watched many vids on how to use it before hand And no you dont complete a prodject, its a kit for multiple use and not to just make something, its so you have everything there so you can actually use them. The transparent thing is a stretch oof. With the gelatos i dont think you should push them all out in one go, thats irresponsible. Please PLEASE LOOK UP WHAT TO DO NEXT TIME. I like you but this just wasnt a good review and was a huge stretch. Oh and big deal it needs a sealer, so does charcole, pastelles, chalk etc

[@abbystevens5693]

I agree.it was very frustrating to watch.DO YOUR RESEARCH!

[@cnhertzog]

Agree, agree, AGREE! Agree so much, I’m reposting a previous response: Yes! I was hoping I wasn’t the only one with this option and that someone would point out all the flaws in her evaluation of an intro to a new medium kit for artists and not a crafting kit assembled with a specific project as the goal. Typically, artists want the freedom to create how they see fit, not follow a step-by-step to achieve the same project outcome as every other artist with the kit. I would hate being told exactly how I had to use the new product (other than the helpful hints that you mentioned were actually present in the booklet); I would feel stifled and forced to sacrifice my own individual style. That said, I certainly agree with many others who have said that they’d expect better quality control from a company like Faber-Castell; i too found that disappointing as I have been considering giving this product a try. For now, I’ll stick with water-soluble soft oil pastels or something like the marabu mixed media art crayons or Caran d’Ache neocolor ii water-soluble wax pastels/crayons. They seem to have the same intended properties with far better quality. But thanks for showcasing something new and giving your honest feedback on the product. I’ll continue watching for more such honesty.

[@tillytheturtle7178]

Well, NerdECrafter reviews _craft_ kits. Can’t you see she was kinda wondering what to do? If you wanted a _real, 100%_ review on this *art* product, maybe you should’ve gone to different channel instead.

[@stray_bad_dog_]

NerdECrafter has done mostly craft kits. She doesn't know what to do, so do YOUR research. She's never done something like this.

[@soupwithnosoup4706]

@@stray_bad_dog_ Yes, but she's the one with the experience reviewing, and with a fanbase, which includes many people who look to her for reviews and to determine how good or bad a product is. Just because she's never done something like this doesn't mean she couldn't have researched beforehand. As a matter of fact, it would have been better of her to do so rather than review something she didn't understand. I actually really like NerdECrafter, but this review was pretty unfair.

[@le_tomboy1592]

This video made me salty, lol. Half of me is thinking, “this product sucks” my other half is thinking, “You idiot, of course that’s going to happen, they are creamy substances.” Oh well. And then you mentioned that the kit would not help beginners, obviously it ain’t, if I were to see it anywhere and question what gelatos are, I would obviously do research about them instead of straight up buying them and wasting my money. :( i’m still watching your videos because they are still entertaining.

[@pogpogpurinn]

Le_Tomboy same!! Its really annoyed me because if you dont know how to use it, just look it up, they dont expect beginners to buy them and even then, theres the internet. It annoyed me because she didnt do any research for the proper use a faver castell are a super good art brand in my opinion and i get them i college kits

[@mayloo2137]

@@pogpogpurinn I have watched a lot of videos on KZbin using gelatos.

[@meggroh7200]

You are my favorite KZbinr I love how your honest instead of lying like other KZbinrs do!

[@yoyoyoguzma9186]

Salty birbs are smexi

[@ihavenoidea7940]

Jessie The Animatior what does smexi mean

[@justalittlebitodd3516]

vl sexy

[@usu4095]

vl smart + sexy = smexi

[@abbywarren5455]

you basically use them like crayons then rub a baby wipe over to blend and make a really nice ombré

[@KrissyMeow]

...you really use water. A baby wipe will eventually take the color off. Which there are methods and techniques with baby wipes but that is not the main way to use them.

[@annsocko4266]

There is a better way to use these archival, permanent after water activation art medium. Water colors are NOT permanent, ever. I personally would not use them like a crayon. Perhaps you might have done some more research before demonstrating them. There are many benefits to creating with them. Perhaps this was a rushed sampling, and why what you did was ineffective. Yes, I agree the kit is a bit expensive, but is probably due the archival quality I had mentioned before. I'm not sure why your sticks wouldn't go back in, maybe they were dropped at some point. I have some gelatos and I do not have a problem with them retracting.

[@lexiespinosa8964]

I get where you're coming from, but I also feel like this is pretty unfair. 😅 In my opinion, the price range alone signifies that it's not meant for people who have no idea what gelatos are. You're expected to have done a little research into what you're buying--but even if you were surprised with this as a gift, you could easily do a Google search on what they are or how to use them. As for the instruction manual being mainly tips as opposed to step-by-step projects, I'd like to point out that most of the adult art kits I've bought and received as gifts don't include specific instructions like what you might find in a children's sewing kit. They assume that while you may not have used this particular medium before, you are an artist and like to do your own thing and draw your own pictures. The tips are probably just meant to showcase the medium's versatility and make you think, "Oh, I could use these to do ___! That technique would be interesting for doing ____!" The last thing I wanted to be slightly salty about is how you said there are no benefits to using these. Gelatos are archival quality and permanent when dry, so if you use them in some kind of art journal, they won't rub onto the next page, assuming you let them dry completely. You made a lot of good points. It just irked me a little that you gave these such a low rating before even becoming familiar with them; however, I do understand that you're not necessarily rating the art supplies so much as the kit and that you have different expectations for a kit than I do. So nice review, even if I strongly disagree with it. Six on ten dorks.

[@mayloo2137]

I am in Canada. A Michael's I go to sells gelatos individually - $2-3 Canadian. Makes sense that the set cost almost $40 Canadian. Better to buy this when you have a Michael's coupon.

[@ravinnit9285]

I’m late 😡 now I’m salty ughhhh BRING ME WATERRRRRR

[@nerdecrafter]

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[@unicornsquad8220]

🥤

[@unicornsquad8220]

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[@unicornsquad8220]

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[@unicornsquad8220]

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[@faithisntfull6319]

Her bird is so cute

[@rayeuropa5385]

I had these things for a few years in the back of my arts closet and was unable to find a use for them, until recently, when I fell in love. The best thing I found for them to be used is applying the dry gelato crayon onto a smooth, plastic surface (using it like a palette), and mixing the colors on that palette with water to get whatever color I'm looking for. This allows me to create any color of watercolor, and the gelato-water mix is thick enough that it won't run off and it's easy to mix without risk of contamination between watercolor colors. I use it in place of my other watercolor tools pretty often now, it has become my standard. Best of luck to y'all!

[@ynnej001]

Use them to tint polymer clay, i bet a little colors strong. With a transparent clay tinted with those colors WOW it would be awesome! Salty test!

[@immortalperson314]

Your bird left you because birds actually hate salt... Sorry to break the news to you...

[@wickedlotus3521]

I'm so happy that I haven't seen one comment (yet) that says something like "you're not using it right" der der der. Anyways, I'm always excited for your videos!! #NerdEficationSquad

[@maggiebarthel8959]

Amen wicked

[@spicybeantofu]

Wouldnt be the first time she hasnt used a kit correctly. Though everybody has to learn at some point.

[@pogpogpurinn]

But she didnt use it right lol

[@m.ya.9032]

she should be open to criticism esp if she isnt using it correctly....like.... her judgment aint truthful if she doesnt know how it works

[@tiffanyo8792]

0:13 Angel pulled a drive by. My dog does that all the time. I’m just like “LET ME LOVE YOOOUUU!!”

[@soda_fairy]

I still don't know what this is, reminds me of glue sticks

[@princesslegarreta913]

"Creamy compact Pigment sticks That Glide easily onto paper, canvas and more." I found this in a store page About what gelatos are.

[@crowan6435]

Do more garbage troom troom diys it was your best video ever! Because I love how you were mocking them XD

[@plumsparkles945]

🤣

[@savannahvangundy9987]

The video didn't seem to sync with the audio. I thought KZbin was lagging but it wasn't.

[@Zombiellectuals]

Love your videos the music in the back ground is so blown out it feels like it's going through 2 bass speakers.

[@honeybattoys]

I love your channel, I got my friends daughters hooked too!

[@VickeyHungary]

Noooo, Faber Castel, please. I love their highlighters. Why would you make this kit like this? :(

[@jessicalouise7911]

Fabre castell is also a profession brand though that’s why it’s expensive

[@ok-ul5kn]

jessica louise 𝙪𝙧 𝙖𝙣𝙤𝙮𝙞𝙣𝙜

[@mini_kylian.5658]

I like her videos But.....sometimes she doesnt correctly judge things because it is actually a great product. And its not really a kit with ALL items inclusive Its more of a kit with multiple colours and other stuffs to use your imagination and paint beatiful gelato art , its like buying :paint , paint brushes , stencils and stamps to paint an art piece. Its just a kit with colours , stamps and paper .

[@lederps]

I was watching this video and when I got in my grandpa's truck, I passed a van that said Gelatos and on the side there was a huge cone of ice cream coincidence? I think NOT!

[@karinahilton2330]

Is it just my phone or does the audio not match her lips moving?

[@NiaRYourOnlyOne]

Same

[@CosmoniYT]

the audio is late

[@mar-ds9oi]

No actually it's normal on my phone

[@gumisora]

Sometime

[@Almndcake]

People seem to defend a brand a little too much... I'm an artist, I've used these and I don't quite love them bc the pigment and the agglutinating component gives it a fine plastic like texture that's a little too creamy and simply doesn't cut it for me. That's of course, for my stile of working. But I think that the problem with the kit is tha it's an art kit; and many art kits tend to be gimmicky and misleading on what you can achieve with them but that's why those are so appealing to beginners. Realistically, I'm not sure if I would use such expensive pigments to make a stamp, it doesn't seem cost efficient to me. And probably that's why they don't give detailed and proper instructions on how to use them with the provided material, using stencils with pigment with that texture it's not that great of a project to begin with.

[@MaxWell-fi7rc]

As an artist who uses crayons for most of my art, I really think these would be amazing. They seem very creamy and pigmented.

[@SmileyFaceActress]

Dear Jackie, I love seeing your videos when they’re uploaded. Right now I’m going through a rough spot will trying to figure out my future (I’m 22 and still trying to figure out my life) your videos no matter how salty or different, you always inspire me to keep going and to keep creating. Thank you so much! ❤️

[@nerdecrafter]

Hugs! You are still young . don't put so much pressure on yourself. Even if you decide something, it's never to late to change it to something that makes you happier 💚

[@SmileyFaceActress]

NerdECrafter ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@kinga4771]

Honestly they just seem like watercolour pencil crayon things. Watercolour crayons! They perform very similar and even though you can stamp with them, I really don't think this kit would be worth it.

[@ruthad2736]

Fyi Caran dache (kinda forgot the name, most importantly its an expensive high grade swiss crayon brand) have done this since long time ago with their "neocolor II" crayons, which are water soluble. I have these and they performed pretty well

[@yuri-xx6uh]

birb birb birb

[@petalopapercrafts]

Was a so nice surprise to find a SaltE review on a Friday ❤️❤️❤️

[@amberoakley334]

So happy to see angle he just has such a great personality💜🐦

[@craftywabbit9547]

when I saw this Faber-Castell kit I got really excited as I love their pencils and art markers...I think a person would need to have some knowledge of this product before using the kit which kinda negates the need for it in kit form...and what was the dropper for? lol

[@mayloo2137]

One use for the dropper: you can use a gelato as a spray. You can cut off a bit of gelato, put it in the dropper, add water, put the top right on then shake to blend. You can put this in the sprayer then spray. Of course, you can just mix the gelato and water in the sprayer, but you can also mix the two in the dropper first.

[@sami-kc7tc]

My friend asked me what I was doimg and I said I was watching the salty overlord and that he needs some salt ALL HAIL SALT SHAKERS ALL HAIL SALT SHAKERS

[@nerdecrafter]

Lol

[@mysteriithecat5541]

If I'm correct, gesso is used as a base for paint on like wood and paper that will absorb paint? Sorry I have only been painting for 1 year, and I BARELY use gesso, soooo.....

[@jessbutterfly9801]

I have them and love to use them for my journal and background for mixed media, but I understand what your getting at🦋

[@thedorymastercringe3756]

I have it and mine is perfect

[@g1ng3rsn4ps]

YOOOOOO THIS WAS WACK NOT GONNA LIE LMAO Shame on Faber-Castell- Y'ALL BETTER THAN THIS😭 #NerdEficationSquad !

[@pogpogpurinn]

Cam but it wasnt used right! She had no idea how to use it and didnt even look it up so this isnt a fair review

[@moonlightpetshops3221]

Ok so basically gelatos if any of u are confused are like soft crayons or oil pastels but they aren’t they are in the middle and basically you color what u want with them (be gentle when coloring) and then you drop water on it and then use your brush to blend and whatever that’s what the water dropper was for! Hope this helps

[@stephaniezaher]

Thanks! Almost bought some - glad I saw this before wasting money!

[@resumin3235]

HAI I DONT KNOW IF IM EARLY BUT I LOVE YOU CHANNEL

[@peachy6969]

Faber-Castell made Gelatos for the scrapbooking crowd. I like their actual art supplies but I always thought of Gelatos as over-priced mutant wax pastels made for jumping on the bandwagon.

[@mdh-fg9mh]

I haven't tried them but I had a thought what if you put the gelatos down on a paint pallet then mix with water like watercolors?

[@KK-ph9lt]

Just thought I’d mention this, but I tried the code and now it seems to be working, and has fully detailed instructions. I hope this helps anyone who has these ‘gelatos’ and is confused lmao. I font think anyone should really buy these at their price range and stuff but ya know,

[@nerdecrafter]

Omg they changed it!? That's fantastic. I hope they take the feedback in consideration. I will try the link again soon!

[@xx_vc_animatesxx4078]

Me when I have to go back to school: 3:53

[@riarivera3200]

They dont expect for someone to buy a kit with no knowledge of what its about

[@shannonreynolds6507]

I love my Gelatos! Im by no means an artist lol but i love them. Had to watch videos to learn how to use them.There’s definitely a learning curve to these. But you can achieve beautiful results with them

[@jenb8488]

I’m sooo glad you did this video, I’ve been wanting to try gelatos for a long time but they are so expensive I’ve not been able to afford them. This is the best video on gelatos I’ve seen that shows how it is for beginners as far as techniques (even though you gave it not the best rating, it made me realize they are worth the money for what I would want to use them for) Thank you 🖤

[@KIPeanutGallery]

Great vid, but am I the only one getting the audio unsync? O.o

[@alejandra.a.r]

KIPeanutGallery me too

[@alexanderhumm3122]

#nerdificationsquad I'm saltier than the black sea and I'm easily jungshook

[@itscrocs]

Bts Army jungshook 😂

[@beepiss5103]

What about the Dead Sea? The Dead Sea is so salty you can float in it.

[@sophievanderbilt1325]

One thumb up for BTS reference 💗

[@jillianring6958]

Yess birb. Love the vid! Keep up the great work!

[@jcothers1]

I wish you had been around many years ago when I bought some of these and ended up a crying mess thinking I obviously just couldn't do art. 😑 love your saltiness!!!