I Bought This for the Tin! Schmincke Akademy Slim Pan Review

[@Julie-vy3oz]

“I just can’t help myself. I have a problem….” The plea of all artists. ;) thanks for talking about these. I’ve wondered!

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Happy to help!

[@wynngwynn]

not all artists are obsessed with buying new supplies every week. Some enjoy painting more than the buying aspect and buy the same thing when they run out instead of having 400 tins of watercolor.

[@chrisgregore359]

I have this palette and I love it. I wish it had a warm yellow instead of white but, I was able to add another half pan by pushing the existing ones over a bit and adding a warm yellow. Thanks for doing this review. 🙂

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Great idea!!

[@FaerieDust]

I've been so tempted by that palette for *months*! Even though I know it won't be my favorite palette ever or anything, I'm just so drawn to unusual palettes 😅

[@thefrugalcrafter]

I know what you mean! It's more of a collectors item I think.

[@kinshankinshan3159]

I took the metal insert part out and used tack to hold the pans in next to one side, rather than having them down the center of tin and so made room for a water brush… Great video! Enjoy your product reviews so much!

[@thefrugalcrafter]

That's a great idea!

[@thesupergirl20186]

I loved this - it was so wonderful seeing a non-edited, real time review! It’s all about the process! Thanks for bringing me along!

[@thefrugalcrafter]

You are so welcome!

[@melissamcintyre7661]

I thoroughly enjoyed this! I finished up sketching my Valentine's day flowers and added some watercolor after all while watching and listening to YOU! 😊 I loved the border, it made all of your flowers POP!and i want that tin SOOOO much, but am on a spending freeze for now! Thanks for buying for all of us to see! ❤

[@thefrugalcrafter]

You are so welcome!

[@patti3d]

Cute palette! Maybe your review will spark an interest in a company in selling just the palette! who knows? Nice review on the paints too .

[@thefrugalcrafter]

I hope so!

[@sasha6908]

Its is so much fun seeing you work and you have such a calm vibe. I wish I could draw with you!

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Thank you so much 😀

[@geriprior751]

Love to watch you paint and listen to you. Very useful to know the paint fades back when it dries as well as the fact the paint wears down quickly and the shine. Especially if one is not buying it for the cute palette. Great review and lesson. Thanks Lindsay!

[@thefrugalcrafter]

My pleasure 😊

[@marikareimer4411]

I love your review of these paints. I've been wanting a starter set of the Schmincke paints for a very long time. However when I checked the Canadian site, the colours were different, I guess I'm going to have to wait until we holiday in the States. I also LOVE the templates you will be selling. What a great idea! Thank You so much Lindsay. Take care and see you soon 🤗

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Glad you like them! They are available now, link in description!

[@jennw6809]

I bought a Schmincke palette for the tin too, the "square" kind, but it also had their coolest palette choices ever (compliments and darks). Much more fun than their typical selection! I saw this one and thought it was adorable and should fit in a pencil case!

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Thanks for sharing!!

[@MissLinux2010]

Hi Lindsay. This was so fun to watch. My hubby gifted me this set for Valentine but 6 of my pans are different: where you have white, Magenta, Cyane, Permanent Green, Yellow Ochre and Black - my Akademie tin got: Carmine, Indigo, Violet, May Green, Olive Green and Paynes Grey - just an observation, but still worth to share with you since I got on the feeling that you would like to be informed that apparently in Europe the content of the tin may be different. Awsome review!. First time ever for me to allready have the product you upload a review of.. lol... so this is a treat!.

[@iwonanl]

That's strange. I live in Europe and was keeping an eye on this set because of the tin. The colors are exactly the same as in Lindsey set, original names in German as well; so white and black etc. I can see on the pictures and also listed in the description by the art shop that sells it.... So I would not say European set is different....

[@MissLinux2010]

@@iwonanl Oh!. That's odd!!! My set was a gift so I did not purchase it my self - I did record and upload it on my channel showing the pacaging and all. I should write that I live in Denmark so you know where in Europe it was bought.

[@iwonanl]

​@@MissLinux2010 I am in the Netherlands... if I decide to get it I will let you know what I get...😂 still trying to justify why I would need it...

[@MissLinux2010]

@@iwonanl 😂😂😂 That is too funny!!! I know excately what you mean!.. lol

[@thefrugalcrafter]

That's curious! Maybe they have a set A and set B. Mine has the colors and numbers printed on the cardboard box as well.

[@sonyaoart]

Maybe it’s not a review by your own standards, but it’s still better than most of what passes for a review on YT. It is the cutest little tin and I’m glad you got a fun painting session out of it as well!

[@thefrugalcrafter]

I appreciate that! I did link to my old review of academie paints.

[@lisathaviu1154]

When I worked in advertising, I learned a trick for keeping pens. Get a good sized jar, like a pickle jar or something tall enough to fit the whole pen. Put about 1-2 inches of water in the bottom of the jar; place the pens in the jar, caps on but points down (have some ink in the pen); screw the lid on and store. We used to do this for Rapidographs and it kept them unclogged for a fairly long time. I assume you remember those and how temperamental they were, so it should work with fountain pens.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Wow, good tip!

[@starshinesoldier]

Thanks for that tip! My rapidographs always dry on me.

[@marlbboro8091]

Treat is the right word !!! How delicious a paint review 1 hour + video ! Tonight I will sleep well 😘😘 but watching it now, as opposed to listening to it as I fall asleep later tonight. How did I miss this tin ! Adorbs

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Thank you so much 😀

[@debikofol1894]

I HAVE THE TIN. REALLY CUTE. LOVE THE FLOWERS , I MISS ALL THE FLOWER VIDEOS YOU USE TO DO, SO THANK YOU FOR THIS!

[@thefrugalcrafter]

You're welcome!

[@cjtittle]

I collect palettes too and got this for the tin. Im going to take it with me on vacation in April and let my sisters try it out. Eventually ill replace the white and black with some artist grade Schmincke colors I got (test sets in some really beautiful colors) to make it more useful. You're a great influencer Lindsay but you've never steered me wrong. I love this tin. 👍🏻👍🏻

[@taylorjudi]

I've been waiting for this review. That set has been calling me for months! I am commenting before watching the video.

[@attorneycarissa]

I've been wanting this for the tin, too! 😂

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Hope you enjoy it!

[@taylorjudi]

​@@thefrugalcrafter after watching your review, I decided not to buy it. I didn't like all the movement of the pans as you painted.

[@jennw6809]

@judi not to enable your buying but this can be adjusted by tightening the clips, or by putting magnet tape on the bottom of the pans/tray. I remove my tray and put pans right on the bottom. I agree it's annoying when they move! But almost all tins do this.

[@lesleyegbert4807]

I've been drooling over this tin ever since I saw you mention it on the community page. Excited to see it in action!

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Thanks 😊

[@anitadavidson1266]

Hi Lindsay, this was very relaxing and fun to watch. That palette is lovely and so unusual. Such a great find! I’ve never seen one like it and I live in Scotland, where Schmincke products are readily available, in clouding the Akademie line. I had to give myself a severe talking to when I felt the need to go and track it down. Your stencils are such a clever idea! Have a great week ahead, and thank you for the enjoyable company, and the tips and tricks I picked up (as always). 👩🏻‍🎨🖌️🎨😊

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Thanks, I feel a bit silly for buying it but I really love novel palettes!

[@anitadavidson1266]

@@thefrugalcrafter I do believe that we all feel the same way 😊

[@user-wk1mw9nj3i76]

I love your brushstrokes in the cyclamen! You’ve definitely got the touch. A fun video!

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@jadekwong7483]

The same thought crossed my mind ; to get it for the tin. I also saw some of the new anniversary tins and paint. Tempted but staying strong. Thanks for another great review

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Good choice!

[@Music-ct4cj]

Hi Lindsay! I believe these pans are shallower because they pour in a process that takes 4 months, if I'm not mistaken. Letting each layer completely dry before pouring the next, and therefore there's no empty spaces (like W&N, which cut an already dry piece of paint and place in the pans, leaving those lacunas) and also there's no concavity (concavity? lol) I mean the pan is FULL unlike some brands that sell pans that have shrunk.

[@ruamcdill7871]

Really mellow and fun to watch… Love the flat compass Love using calendar pics for reference. I know you like this one but I’m going to start paying attention to those very discounted calendars mid-year. Loved the color wheel exercise & including warm & cool descriptions in discussion Just plain loved the whole thing❤

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Thanks!

[@gwensimmons_gigi1629]

I enjoyed this session immensely Lindsay. Glad to see you using your paint brushes. Great play session. Hoping you use the NeoColor2 next play session. Can you please list the pens in your description below the vid?? Have a swell week! 🎉💜✨🥰

[@thefrugalcrafter]

I'll have to look back and see what I used, I recorded this weeks ago 😆

[@Joe_Maysky]

Great review Lindsay! I'm not even finished at the start of writing this comment, but I'm thinking something I normally don't for most pan sets: Do I need this immediately, no, but I could see myself getting one as a travel/limited space set. I enjoy the color options--I already use PY151 and PR255 as cadmium alternatives when I want high luminosity, and I could very happily use the black or umber for a quick plein air value sketch (not that I've started that practice yet, lol). I might swap the convenience greens out, or one of them--I like the flexibility of blue + yellow, and I don't find it makes a huge time difference, so I'd add one or two stronger blues, but this ultramarine almost reads like a cobalt to me, which I prefer for skies. I also almost never prefer English/Venetian Red as a burnt sienna replacement, though I like it for certain results. Thanks for always dealing with me thinking out loud in your comment section, resulting in a paragraph, lol.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

I love your comments!

[@dkstamberose]

Ahhh this video is such a treat ☺️💗✨ I enjoyed the journey from unwrapping and swatching the paint, to making color wheels and to painting!!

[@thefrugalcrafter]

I'm glad you liked it!

[@mjpete27]

Hullo Lindsay, I have found the Academy paints from any company are simply not good enough to use in professional artworks! I was disappointed in college when the instructor insisted on student grade paints! I was a rather advanced student and after I showed up the first day with “non-class” approved supplies, I got a pass from the teacher. Now they did say if I was bringing my own selections I would be graded more severely than other students. I figured this class was an easy A, it was. I do enjoy watching your videos and seeing you create some wonderful art! Thank you for sharing Lindsay.

[@JoAnneSmith-di8ok]

Thank you for this tutorial. I enjoyed your paintings as well. I appreciate the information.

[@deb.e.mixedmedia]

Fun video Lindsay! I have been eyeing this palette for its cute factor too. Thanks for sharing! ❤

[@thefrugalcrafter]

You're welcome!

[@devonrex4]

Thanks you for this comprehensive review! Such a cute tin!

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Glad it was helpful!

[@suzisandpiper]

It’s so cute! I was lucky to get the set with horadam paints in it. Like you I’m addicted to these unusual palettes, but you could squeeze that box into the smallest space left in your suitcase when travelling…love it! I also find slim palettes really useful if working on a small desk, b y the time you’ve got your palette open there’s often not enough space for your paper or sketchbook! PS about the pan shape, as I understand it, Schmincke use a sweet manufacturer’s machine to wrap their pans so I think that dictated the slightly different profile. I always think they look like sweets when I open a new set!

[@thefrugalcrafter]

I totally agree!

[@sondrabrown442]

I have akademy paints and I liked them so I added some professional schmincke to them. They do have the cutest tins that I have a hard time resisting 😅. Really enjoyed watching Lindsay, thank you!

[@thefrugalcrafter]

They do! Always so unique and pretty!

[@starr-starr]

Love the tin, I almost bought it, but decided I have enough paints for now. But you made something beautiful with them! Enjoyed the whole video.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Thanks so much!

[@melissacole8376]

I totally bought this for the tin last year. It is my travel palette. I took out the paint pans and the tray and filled it with my own pans secured by sticky putty. It is amazing.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Great idea!!

[@patriciaschoenberg1261]

Wonderful video! The palette is adorable. Your flowers are gorgeous! Thank you.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Thank you so much!

[@melissaaldosari8024]

Wonderful review! That tin is so cute!

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Thank you 🤗

[@flychk1229]

I love this kind of video Lindsay. Just hanging out seeing what comes up.

[@LydiaCuff]

I’m glad I’m not the only one using mixed media to fix things I don’t like in my work 😅

[@madhabitz]

At the 28:21 mark, you remarked that these paints want to wear down. I hadn't ever heard that wording before -- can you explain what "wear down" means in this context?

[@thefrugalcrafter]

They get dents, you can see where you've worn away some paint.

[@madhabitz]

@@thefrugalcrafter Ah, of course! The obvious was the right answer. For some reason, I suddenly had the thought that it was wearing off of the paper or something. Thanks!

[@antoniaking4719]

Thank you for this excellent review Lindsay! Another palette to add to my wishlist ❤️ I was so excited to get the stencils, i ordered them from the UK website 🤦‍♀️😄

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Yay! Thank you!

[@alisonjames8082]

I have this set. Like you, I bought it for the cuteness factor. The tray will take an additional pan, so I added a PY3 from the Horadam range.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Great idea!

[@alicem1111]

Lindsey- can you fit a full pan vertically in the tin (without the insert)? If so- is it snug or loose? I’ve been interested in this tin for how insanely slim it is, but I’d want to put in at least 9 full pans. I’m glad you got it 🤓

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Yes, you can fit 11 full pans in without the insert! Good idea! They are loose so you'd want magnets or poster putty to secure them or a strip of cardboard if you want to pull it out so you can use the bottom for mixing.

[@alicem1111]

😳😳😳 that does it! I think I have to have it😂. I’ll wait for a bit to see if it comes down in price. Thank you so much for checking.

[@stampysister]

A 12 palette that would fit in a pencil case!

[@cloverrabbit5622]

Thanks for the review. They look like a nice paint pan to have...unfortunately Canadian prices are always so much higher...YIKES! I love the little paintings you created using these paints. 🥰

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Thanks for watching!

[@starshinesoldier]

Thanks for the review and demo! Such gorgeous flowers! I think I recall your first Akademy review saying they might be related to the Grumbacher Academy watercolors. If that’s the case, I have fond memories of those! Edit - Oh, I noticed that about 1 hour 20 minutes for me, the video is kinda of skipping, though the audio is perfectly fine. I think it’s probably my spotty internet acting up though. Since I didn’t see anyone else mention this?

[@kookatsoonjan]

I had the same happen to me...good audio...not good video...freezing...splotchy....near the end with the LAST square/cell????.I think it was on Lindsey's end...with her recording??? of course...it is all fine in the end....I also still have my Grumbacher Academy tubes from the early 1990's...and they are still going strong!!!loved those tubes...thanks for mentioning ...Janis

[@ChristinaRemter-xn5qm]

The retro Schminke hordam tins are cute too!

[@melissaaldosari8024]

Beautiful paintings!

[@donna2kayak]

I just bought this palette last week for the tin as well. I’m so glad you’re doing this review. As I haven’t opened it yet.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Hope you enjoy it!

[@nancyloomis3046]

This is a nice little tin! Great for travel! I'm a Schmincke fan, and would love the tin, but not at the price they are now. And FYI, for whatever reason, Holbein pro grade wc (do they even make a student grade?) use hues for a few of their colors. like Viridian Hue, Cobalt Blue Hue, Vermillion Hue and maybe a few more? (they offer the regular non-hue in those colors too.) I guess it's gives customers a lower price option? Per usual: fun review!

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Many pro lines will have hues as well as traditional colors.

[@joymiller9668]

I got the 12ct with blue white plastic says schmincke across it. It was kinda week, the flash were anyway the paint seemed to reset well but it was more opaque than the professional line but I noticed that fact made it easier to create a more even wash for skies and such. its not as shiny as van gogh. Which is nice. I just really liked how the big washes turned out. But id rather have more transparent reds for flowers.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Good point!

[@amyx231]

Each of those flowers deserve their own video. Too hard to jump back and forth in this massive video …that daffodil… she wants to visit my house 😂. Maybe if you just release the drawing and painting parts as a standalone video? Your tutorials are always so useful.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

So nice of you

[@staceydailey6394]

Daffodils are my favorite!

[@pattybrewer3907]

$40 for a metal tin!! 😂. Whatever floats your paint brush. Love your reviews and tutorials. 🎉

[@DoveJS]

I did find this interesting, I enjoy hearing your commentary even if I'm not going to buy anything because you know so much and you notice details I know nothing about which you explain very well (plus you give me some good ideas.) It's soothing just watching you paint and such in-between doing other things, but for some reason this video got super choppy on me halfway through. No other video on YT, I paused and played like three others from diff channels which were all fine, checked my internet which seemed fine, and I don't know what happened. Am I the only one? It was so choppy it became extremely distracting. 🤷‍♀😅😓

[@thefrugalcrafter]

How odd, I haven't had any other complaints. I'll have a look.

[@DoveJS]

@@thefrugalcrafterYeah, I don't know if something random but weird happened with my browser suddenly (I use Firefox) if no one else has commented about it. I kept pausing to let it buffer, went back several minutes to replay, I tried refreshing the page, tried viewing lower video quality, tried other people's videos which didn't do that (and these weren't previous tabs either, I opened new tabs so they didn't have a cache.) I admittedly didn't try starting over from the beginning to see if the beginning suddenly got choppy or if it was just around the halfway point but it never got better after that so I gave up trying to fix it and finished the video that way. It was so wildly choppy that I can't believe no one else mentioned it so I guess I got unlucky and it was just something on my end. I never had this happen before so it confused me. 😅

[@psisky]

If you take the metal tray out you can fit 20 half pans in there comfortably.

[@pamelaavery2483]

I have this tin and put the Paul Rubens opera neon colors in mine. So easy to throw in my bag and take to work. I don’t even know where the original paints went. It’s all about the tin…as you said🤪

[@thefrugalcrafter]

It really is!

[@ginabadeaux9319]

i enjoy your longer videos ,i painted 2 works of art ,one a small watercolor journal cover and another in acrylics.cute palette everytime i open my amazon there is a schminke set it goes up ad down in price alot,i have it already ,its the horadam set it came in 12 tubes all i can find is my full pans i put in the tin ,im sure i made other small palettes with them ,your art is beautiful,

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Thank you!

[@terrilyon6825]

I enjoyed this video, thanks for sharing. That tin is super cute, i can see why you bought it 😊

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Thank you so much 🤗

[@bookishindian]

rewatching/ relistening to this on an insomniac night... quick question-- when you make bookmarks or cards from the color wheels or test pages, do you avoid using the ones that have cadmiums or cobalts? the reason i ask is that I'm making some bookmarks as gifts, and wondering whether to use whatever i feel like, or avoid certain colors ( and which to avoid) .... ( only if you have time to answer)

[@thefrugalcrafter]

No, I use everything. You can laminate the bookmarks as those are likely to be handled more.

[@annettefournier9655]

Really cute tin. Thanks Lindsay 💜

[@thefrugalcrafter]

You are so welcome!

[@Carnival-d3e]

I can’t afford to buy palettes just for the tin ! But it was fun to watch you “ manhandle “ this one 😂

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Yes, this silly purchase was one of the things that sparked my "year of favorites" 😆

[@SkiSkateSmile]

Eye candy and Germany quality. That's how they get us :). Thank you for the review, so we can buy it but don't have to :). Watching your video was lovely. Enjoy your new toy, you deserve it.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Thanks for watching!

[@lyndalseaton9777]

Hi Lindsay, I'm watching this review for a second time. Like you, I'm a sucker for different palletes. Could you tell me if full pans fit in this pallete box in the opposite direction, and if so, how many can fit?

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Yes, 11 I think, I checked recently

[@lyndalseaton9777]

@thefrugalcrafter thank you especially for your quick response, I will put it on my gift birthday wish list when it comes on sale. I know I can get something similar on aliexpress in different colours, but with no paints. Paint sales, unfortunately, are not the same here in Australia. Everything is expensive 😪 but it doesn't stop me from collecting. You are right. I probably won't live long enough to use all my watercolours.

[@lillyflo5]

Wondered what your thoughts are on the 36 schmincke pan set? Been tempted to splurge but not sure if it's worth it. 😅

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Honestly, Schminke is not my favorite, even the pro range isn't my favorite but I prefer the tubes to pans. The tube paint seems to have more personality. I'd recommend asking Marty at Owings Art on KZbin. Schminke is his favorite. He is more familiar with the line.

[@lillyflo5]

@@thefrugalcrafter thank you! What is your favorite?

[@tinajason7773]

Your stencils are such a great idea. I have looked for something just like them before. Can you tell me the brand or provide a link for the fountain pens? Thanks

[@thefrugalcrafter]

amzn.to/3VgeI9j

[@ina_lina]

I just got one of these cute tins, and noticed that my mixing palettes don't lay flat either, but I'm scared to "man-handle it a little." 😂

[@321diem]

Hi, Lindsay. Cuuute tin! What dagger and cats tongues are you using? Looks like Princeton, but which specific ones are they? Love your floozie stencils! And beautiful artwork too!

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Those are my signature brushes with craft amo but they are currently sold out.

[@321diem]

Ah. Ok. Thank you!

[@iiHaveASillySmile]

I got the 24 full-pan Schmincke Akademie set for Christmas this past year and I really like them. (: I have tons of watercolors, so I haven't used them as much as I'd like to, but I think they're beautiful. Interested to see your thoughts, though. (:

[@madhabitz]

Buying paints just for the tin? Yup, been there and zero regrets, but mostly because my big purchase was the $35 GenCraft palette box. I love that box. The paints are fabulous as well, if you don't count the likely fugitive nature, or the fact that they re-wet so easily that layering glazes is kind of impossible. So yeah, I am all in with your enthusiastic tin collecting. :) Are you limiting your collections to the high end products with the cool-factor paints included? If not, have you tried those plain metal storage boxes yet? They're thin, and come in all kinds of sizes. The ones I bought (4.7"L x 7.1"W x 0.6"H) were 4/$14.00 and will hold 48 half pans. I can't remember if you mentioned it in this video or another one I recently watched, but you talked about using some Krylon appliance epoxy spray paint -- I think that will make my own set perfect. Those new templates of yours are such a good idea -- I love that the "leftover" cutouts are in the package. So many great uses! Shiny spots: My beloved Mission Gold paints will do the same. I adore these paints, but do not like the shiny. More/thinner layers seems to be the key -- I'll know more as I gain experience and control of my water. Do you ever just use gouache for your white? I love having white on hand for the occasional use, but so far most of my watercolor whites are pretty useless. Ox gall -- thanks for the tip about adding it to my water! I didn't know you could do that. I might even have some -- I was experimenting with giant bubble recipes awhile back -- I'll have to research if the stuff goes bad after awhile. Sorry, long-winded as per usual. I've been binge-watching way too many of your videos in the last couple of days. What I really need is for you to come sit across from me at my table while I ply you with questions.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

I do use white gouache or the inktense antique white block or pan paint. It's super opaque and already dried down.

[@madhabitz]

@@thefrugalcrafter Ha! I was just re-watching the MissionGold 48 palette review and I've got the video paused with your hand holding the Ph.Martin's white bottle while you're explaining why Chinese white is included in this set and what it's real purpose is for. lol... cracked me up. I haven't done the watercolor highlights-thing yet, so that's not what I haven't been after with the gouache (yet). I am still dealing with the muscle memory I have for my acrylics, so I often try to mix some white in if I need a tint. I haven't done it often, but it's there when I need it...... and there's still hope that I might learn how to just thin some paint or leave blank spaces, eh? Anyway, you've given me a lot of options and food for thought. Thanks!

[@emptynestscrapper961]

Thank you for a delightful review. Embarrassingly I am the owner of a set of Schmineke student watercolors purchased for the tin!!!! Right there with ya! There are sooo many student watercolors. It is so confusing. I saw a video of yours a while back ranking your student grade paints. You had Art Whale number 1. Pretty Excellent 2. You had Van Gogh (my personal favorite) third from the bottom. Here Van Gogh was your first choice for student grade watercolor? Have the formulations changed? Or have you changed your mind? Either way I’d love to see an updated “student watercolors comparison “. if the previous video is out of date Thank you for all you do. Happy Summer

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Maybe I was ranking them as sets vs pick and choose tubes. Because PE Ns Art Whate are not available as open stock and Van gogh are. Van gogh are probably my fave open stock student grade.

[@emptynestscrapper961]

@@thefrugalcrafter thank you for the clarification! I think I understand now. 😃. Your help is greatly appreciated!

[@alexserra9605]

The reference image of the orchid looks like lungs lol I never realized that. Everything in nature looks like our body it's pretty amazing

[@thefrugalcrafter]

You're right!

[@windywednesday4166]

Sigh, you are such a bad influence on us... " I don't need any more paint... so I'm just buying this for the tin". 😂❤ and it turns out the paint is just fine! ❤❤❤

[@thefrugalcrafter]

😆

[@windywednesday4166]

​@thefrugalcrafter Hay Lindsay, I remember you saying you were looking for a granulating yellow... I was playing around with one of my Rosa Gallery sets and wondering what I'm going to do with the Umber (it's in Every set!) It turns out it's considered a neutral yellow (?) Idk, it doesn't act much like a yellow when I mixed it with Blues... but I got a nice dirty granulating yellow when I mixed it with yellows. I got the most granulation mixing it with lemon, but it leaned green. I got a much nicer yellow from the cadmium deep and yellow ocher. I was swatching on the backside of Cellulose watercolor papers so I probably didn't get the best results. You have so much experience you probably already know this, but I thought I'd just say...

[@veystone2580]

Am I mistaken or did you use the cool red (magenta) on your warm wheel?!

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Apparently so 😆

[@veystone2580]

@@thefrugalcrafter 😅😅😅

[@craftykat]

I love your flowers, and that looks like a cute tin.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Thank you! 😊

[@ChantelleArts]

I have always wanted to try these ☺☺☺

[@mishayx5258]

Love the long tin 😍

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Isn't it cute!

[@PaintSplash5]

That's a nice burnt umber. I have developed a burnt umber problem, LOL, probably because it makes me think of cinnamon rolls, ha. The weak magenta is a deal-breaker though, LOL. Long video, which I appreciate but I'll have to watch the rest later. Thank you for sharing!

[@thefrugalcrafter]

That's totally fine:)

[@markyteo]

Schmincke needs to improve on their QC. I bought the whiskey palette recently and it opens diagonally. I'm really disappointed compared to the bijoux palette from Holbein which came beautifully packaged.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

How strange, NY palette was fine but I thought the assortment in the whiskey box was weak.

[@markyteo]

@@thefrugalcrafter I agree. I think the paints are pretty weak

[@deborahbloom4624]

The tin reminds me of the Willy Wonka Scrumdidlumptious bar in the original movie. Like all the other chocolate bars are rectangular, but this bar is long and thin.....just like this tin!

[@thefrugalcrafter]

You're right!

[@TaraDreams]

I bought this tin with Horodam artist grade paints in. It was just under £32 in the black friday sale at cass art in 2022. It sold out quickly, never to be seen again. Wish I had got more as artist grade half pans for about the same as a cotman half pans and a cute tin was a bargain! 😍 It had the usual suspects - split primary, couple of greens, earths, sepia and a black.

[@brigitteitg]

I also bought the one from Cass Art - it was such a great deal!! I added Schmincke Violet to it as there’s always space for an additional half pan... I have that palette on display as it’s so cute 😊

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Wow! I never saw that tin withhoradam paint, nice!

[@carolmikolj5134]

I liked the idea of a long slimline tin so I bought a set of kiddy paints on eBay for £3 including delivery😮, fully expecting to just throw the paint blocks away but I'm such a cheapskate that I can't bring myself to just chuck them out. I'll have to find a use for them before I can have my nice slimline palette. Any suggestions Lindsay?

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Make spray inks with the paint.

[@carolmikolj5134]

Great idea! @@thefrugalcrafter

[@Angela27red]

Did you make that sketchbook?

[@thefrugalcrafter]

No, artsirosi on etsy did:)

[@sherrylee6719]

Where do you find coupons for Amazon?

[@thefrugalcrafter]

They will be right in the sales page, there is a box to apply a coupon of available. They come and go.

[@lindalorenz6740]

Hi Lindsay!! I was wondering what kind of tape do you use when you put your paint labels on the paper? Is it two sided sticky?

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Yes, it's double-sided tape. Sometimes I also put clear taper over top if I think they will pull off.

[@ruamcdill7871]

A question… you pointed out paint beading on palette and said you hadn’t prepped it yet. How do you prep it?

[@thefrugalcrafter]

I just wash it with dish sosp

[@brendawalsh8254]

I keep forgetting to ask this question. So I’m doing now and you just started swatching so I’m no where near done. When you are painting and trying to get a good puddle of paint on your palette but need more water and don’t want to waste the paint in your brush by washing, do you get water from the dirty rinse water or from the clean water? I’ve been meaning to ask that forever.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

I'd just spray clean water on it.

[@brendawalsh8254]

@@thefrugalcrafter that’s what I did during the Altenew class because the paint I used (Rosa Gallery) was so pigmented. However I guess if you just need a little like in this video, you would dip in the dirty water? Idk why it matters to me what you do….

[@shadowguard3578]

Cute tin but not for me. My kryptonite is A. Gallo watercolors. ☺️ EDIT I have one Schmincke half pan of ultramarine blue, my other Schmincke watercolors are in tubes. I’m glad I’m not the only person who thinks that the Schmincke half pans are shallow. I also think the walls of my half pan are a little thicker than the half pans of the other brands I own.

[@Jobena1]

I think that’s an Etsy calendar little paper journal2 seems to have it similar

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Thanks for the info!

[@followyourbrush]

lol! “I have a problem!” Me too! 😂

[@melissaaldosari8024]

Maybe meeden will come out with a similar tin!

[@thefrugalcrafter]

I couldn't find a similar tin anywhere!

[@nancywillette8762]

Super cute little tin.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

I think so too!

[@marlbboro8091]

LW Could you tell me what size of dagger you are using and what the number on the handle is. I have been fooled by the size of daggers when they actually arrive because the bristles are too long and unwieldy for me. Example the 1/4” Princeton (synthetic) squirrel I bought and it’s so long and floppy 😱

[@thefrugalcrafter]

3/8" if it's got a red handle

[@marlbboro8091]

Thank you!!! Princeton (syn ) squirrel ?

[@dee-ellencook763]

Alas and slack….I fell victim to this slim palette also! Mine was from Germany and it has pastel icy colors! Love the palette, the colors, not so much. Very creamy but the colors pale after drying. I don’t know if they are Hoordam or Acadamie. Wish I did know, but I threw the box away. 😂

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Well, you have the tin, that's the important thing 😆

[@berolinastrassmann]

I got the pastel colours too. They are from the Akademie Line. I like them for scrapbooking and art journal...but would use Horadam for serious paintings. Hope you still enjoy the slim tin 😊

[@dee-ellencook763]

Yes, I love the tin, and the good thing is you can tell yourself that you did not buy art supplies only a tin, and that doesn't count against any resolutions!!

[@dee-ellencook763]

@@berolinastrassmann Thank for the info on what line they are.

[@sherryramirez6329]

Kind of off topic but i have one of those clear palettes that is supposed to keep your stuff from drying out , NOT the sta wet but the clear ones that latch shut. Anyways i am having an immense amount of trouble trying to find a replacement for the rubber that is inside of the lid. Its leaking color in between the rubber and plastic lid. Can you point me in the right direction for a replacement? I made sure the rubber was centered and all that and it was still leaking so i guess its gone bad for something anyway your and anyone in the comments help you can give me. Thanks

[@thefrugalcrafter]

I think you need silicone. Amazon sells silicone sheets for baking and crafts that might work. You could cit it to size. Or try press n seal food wrap.

[@sherryramirez6329]

maybe i know there are grooves cut into the silicone to fit it to the plastic cells@@thefrugalcrafter

[@judygrandstrand9784]

I love this tin, and the paint great for my granddaughter to use

[@thefrugalcrafter]

That's a great idea!

[@dianaromig732]

When I saw this tin I too had to get it🎉. I’m not interested in student grade paint. Now what are we going to put in our cute little tin? ❤. My tin lids also “wing” up which isn’t good if you intend to mix colors 😢

[@thefrugalcrafter]

I just checked and you can fit 11 full pans down the center if you remove the insert.

[@dianaromig732]

@@thefrugalcrafter That’s great news 🥳

[@themightierpencil]

I also bought it for the tin and then resold the paints. Schmincke has the best tins.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

They do!

[@tracyvis2101]

What a deal! It’s $72 now on Amazon.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

I saw that, crazy!

[@KevieG]

Hi, went to purchase 2 of your templates, but shipping was 11 dollars! It would be out of my budget! Great idea though 😊 Still love you! THANKS

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Sorry about that, they have free shipping on orders over $40 this month if there were other items you needed. I don't want you to overspend tho.

[@moodyandtheartist]

Speaking of cute tins - have you seen the cute new Paul Rubens palettes? * Must resist *

[@thefrugalcrafter]

They have a new one?!?

[@shariherrington7035]

Well, the “want monster”won AGAIN. 🤬. I am obviously completely unable to control myself when it comes to art supplies. Ordered my new tin and it will arrive tomorrow. Thanks Lindsay, I’m telling my husband that this buying spree is your fault. (J/k)

[@thefrugalcrafter]

😆