Intense?!? They Ain't Kidding! QoR Intense Watercolor Mini Set Review

These colors are Knock your socks of vibrant! I was able to snag this set for a song on Amazon: amzn.to/4aGUSZG I think they might be changing the packaging and liquidating old product but I don't know for sure. Blick has them too so be sure to compare prices: shrsl.com/4hvpk
This set includes Hansa Yellow Light, Transparent Pyrrole Orange, Quinacridone Magenta, Dioxazine Purple, Cerulean Blue Chromium, and Phthalo Turquoise, plus six empty half pans for mixing, adding additional colors, or removing to include a travel brush.
Pros:
Nice tin and packaging
Beautiful vibrant colors that mix cleanly
Layers well
Nice dispersion in water
Made in the USA
Cons:
The price I paid may be unavailable
Bottom line: If you like extremely strong, bright saturated colors you will love this. If you prefer more muted colors these may be difficult to control. That said the palette is well-balanced and neutrals can be mixed. I really like it but but I don't think the color palette is for everybody.
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[@maremagoo8140]

FYI - I too purchased the same 3 palettes. I was able to easily cut the silicone palette in the middle section with a new blade utility knife to house 2 half pans on each side, leaving the middle section in tact. The silicone while a little thick, cut like butta'. Since there are 2 duplicates among the 3 sets (Cerulean Blue & Cobalt Teal) I was able to put all 3 palettes (sans the 2 duplicates) into one palette! Perfect for traveling! Thanks again Lindsay for alerting us to the deals! Have a great week!

[@hannahcrumley3103]

That’s a great idea to squeeze them all into one palette!

[@maremagoo8140]

@@hannahcrumley3103 And no metal rattling. The silicone holds them so secure.

[@hannahcrumley3103]

@@maremagoo8140 oh wow- even better!!!

[@dennybean4009]

I did the same, but I just used little sticky dots to adhere them to the silicone. It's not a perfect hold, but they stay put okay. The two empty palettes will be filled with other Qor colors. 😊

[@phillipstroll7385]

Does your cobalt green travel? Mine does. It isn't liquid like though. More like a thick ooze or a soft melted gum.

[@CoolCakesandCraftswithAmalia1]

Hold on to your Humus! lol😆

[@patriciadickerson6628]

Ok, I'm only 3 min. in, but I think that little box would make a cute sketchbook cover.

[@justacatwhocantype]

Never tried QOR pans but I love the tubes. Definitely one of my favorites.

[@annettefournier9655]

Love this pallet. It is very easy to work with and the six extra pans to fill make it an excellent travel pallet. Im so glad I got it.🎉 Thanks Lindsay💜

[@thefrugalcrafter]

I totally agree!

[@zackpenn3140]

Qor was my first "big boy" purchase in watercolor land. I bought the 24 color, 5ml tubes. I absolutely LOVE them -- the colors are so vibrant, mix well, and, as always with Qor, flow like a dream! I highly recommend anyone looking to try something new to try this brand.

[@PaintSplash5]

Their magenta is really great --person with a magenta obsession. Thanks for the review.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Yes they are!

[@GoldenAmethyst999]

I tried the tubes and pans with other watercolor and the movement is amazing. I'm not sure if the different binders create the reaction, but it's fun to try. I love the paints.

[@ellenferris3677]

I have the 3 mini palettes, took out the insert from one and can easily fit 24 half pans with magnets in the bottom. For more mixing space I separated the lid of one of the palettes and sandwich it onto the bottom of my full palette with a rubber band. When I’m ready to paint, a small binder clip holds the extra lid to the lid of my travel palette. Double the mixing space!

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Nice!

[@louisapdjones]

I bought QOR for the first time when I decided to get serious about watercolor because of the excellent experience I had with the Golden Acrylics. I have not been disappointed. I live for the whoosh with a new tube/pan of paint.

[@ellenferris3677]

Thanks so much for this review! To me, the magic of Qor is even more notable when you use them in combination with other brands. The “woosh” factor is crazy, and the Aquazol allows these paints to push into other brands with traditional binder. My fave travel palette is Qor and Daniel Smith pans, and the effects are incredible and organic looking for natural subjects.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

I totally agree!

[@lora9664]

I have just repeated three times - this is my no buy year. lol. I have to use up some stuff first. I am so tempted.

[@lindabarnett7653]

I can sooo relate. I am trying very very hard~~~but it's not easy to resist all the neat stuff out there~~~

[@mjpete27]

Yep, I just broke my resolution to only buy supplies that I exhausted! I found all 4 of these palettes for $43.55 so how am I supposed to pass on that price? I know, but I am hopeful that you are enjoying your day.

[@lindabarnett7653]

@@mjpete27 :))s~~~absolutely!!!!

[@susansacco7583]

I couldn’t believe my eyes when I saw this sweet set for under 20. Been using them this winter. Love Qor! Love your painting!!💕

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Glad you like them!

[@AnyaGB]

Qor in tubes was my very first watercolor set I purchased years ago. I own many watercolor sets today, and they are by far my most favorite. The best out there

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Thanks for sharing!

[@rosemaryrichard2332]

Hope you have a great time in France this coming week.😊

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Thank you!

[@sherryfurr9115]

Love my QORs too!!

[@Colleen1978]

Thanks! I enjoyed this review and I learned that 5ml tubes have the same amount of paint after drying as an extruded half pan. Never would have guessed but your explanation made sense!

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Glad it was helpful!

[@dennybean4009]

Great colors! Thx for the review

[@melissaaldosari8024]

I’m loving your new colored pencil course! 💜💜💜

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Yay! Thank you!

[@user-wk1mw9nj3i76]

Like the clarity of those colors. “Hold on to your hummus!” Enjoyed this.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@valericaskey2540]

Thanks so much for the review and tips! Very helpful!

[@lora9664]

I love the tins!

[@olderendirt]

Nice review. Those colors are gorgeous. Thanks!

[@melissaaldosari8024]

Brilliant!

[@128titanic9]

Hi, Lindsay. Thank you for your video. ❤

[@thefrugalcrafter]

You are so welcome!

[@JoAnneSmith-di8ok]

Those are vibrant! Wow! Nice paints. Thank you for the review.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Glad you like them!

[@sueridder4691]

These paints are gorgeous!! Thanks for the review! ❤

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Glad you like them!

[@joymiller9668]

I love there quin red it and their pyrole red deep are my favorite reds, I want to try their cad red purple!

[@nadeaner.cowley513]

Love Qor paints. Fantastic video. Can't wait for the comparison ❤ thanks for sharing. Much love

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Coming soon!

[@heathernolan902]

Hold on to your hummus is my new favourite Lindsayism. I have that palette and the granulating one - they are so fun!

[@thefrugalcrafter]

I have to give credit to my friend Cindi for that one!

[@gwensimmons_gigi1629]

Loved this review and your Art work from it, Lindsay! Thank you! 💜✨👍🏾

[@thefrugalcrafter]

You are so welcome!

[@ChantelleArts]

these look stunning ☺☺

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@andreaharutunian3838]

Ok, I need these ! 🎉🎉🎉

[@chantalle7340]

Thanks for the great review

[@thefrugalcrafter]

My pleasure!

[@paulalister80]

The two you’ve reviewed so far from this Qor set have both been wonderful. Love the paintings you did. The rose you were just playing so pretty ahh I should play later today.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Oh thank you!

[@MrShunarr]

Thanks, they look beautiful!

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Glad you like them!

[@GingahSnapsArt]

Qor is a delightful brand! These are bright enough to justify sunglasses hahaha

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Haha! Yes!

[@mulanlovesmilo]

Qor is excellent for travel palettes! The flow is great when you’re using a water brush on the go and they never become sticky or runny. Arches seems to be too “thirsty” for a water brush. The Charvin 48 half set really impressed me, the colors are so bright, even pastels, without any opacity or drying shift that I don’t think I’ve ever seen any other paint like them. They might be worth a look if you can find them! Especially the brighter colors that might appear opaque in the pan- they’re gorgeous!

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Charvin watercolors?

[@ClarkFineArt]

I ordered the reflective set to use with card making this year and was sent this one and now even though I have some of these colors in tubes, I am trying to decide if I want to keep this one too and just reorder the original set. I love these little palettes!

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Id keep it

[@ClarkFineArt]

@@thefrugalcrafter I’m thinking real hard and leaning towards keeping it!

[@mjpete27]

Hullo Lindsay, I am always interested in watching your reviews! I did go looking for these palettes and found a great deal off of e-Bay! I honestly did not “need” any more paints! Yet I have given in to that “want monster” much to often this last year or so. I am glad that you are going through so many different products and I do believe that your opinions help many to avoid spurious purchases, so thanks for continuing to create your amazing videos. I hope you are looking forward to your trip and I wish to encourage you to set time aside for you and your beau and have yourself some fun! Thank you again.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Will do!

[@MirandaWatsonArt]

I don't think I've ever heard the expression "Hold onto your hummus." 😂 Cracked me up. I love these paints. ❤ Also, your paintings were beautiful.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

😁

[@ellenferris3677]

If you have more than one of these little palettes and choose to combine them, not only can you take one of the lids and sandwich onto the bottom of the full palette for more mixing space, these tins are also the exact size of neocolor 2 crayons, and hold about 10 of them for on the go art!

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Good idea!

[@elizabaum]

I found a couple of these on ebay for a steal a couple of months ago and jumped on them, and I love them. The tin is the perfect portable size, and it fits lot of half pans if you take out the silicone (I want to say 22?).

[@ginabadeaux9319]

good morning ,i sure hope you have the time of your life in France,love to you

[@andreaizumoto9180]

I love my QOR paints that I have and I really like the pallet too. This is such a pretty set. It would be nice to see a painting tutorial showing how you desaturated the colors like in your beach painting, not sure if you recorded that one.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

That's a great idea!

[@deb.e.mixedmedia]

I purchased these and love the vivid colors! Do you have a video showing how you mixed the different colors?

[@thefrugalcrafter]

It's a basic mixing chart, like a times table.

[@martinanelsonartandpsychol6478]

Qor has their whole lightfast testing results including photos of each color/test on their website. It is a huge data base.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Good to know!

[@sheillaallen2538]

I only got the granulating set but the pink is one of my favorites in the set. Too bad they are discontinuing it.

[@joyfulldj]

love the other palette granulating set you show dont have them; in my country the half pans from schmincke and winsor do sell similar in price to 5 ml tube. I prefer tube paint but dont travel that much. If you travel the palette a lot use pans. Less risk of paint ouzingout of pans then with tube paint.

[@starshinesoldier]

Thanks for the detailed review! I’m super curious to see if the pans and tubes are any different. So I’m looking forward to that comparison! ♥️ I’ve combined the urban sketch and the granulator set into 1 palette. I removed the duplicate cobalt teal and also the cobalt blue, since I like ultramarine blue better. But now I have 2 empty pans. I’m not sure what colors I should fill the pans with. Any suggestions? The tin currently has Ultramarine pink, Ultramarine Violet, Ultramarine blue, Cerulean blue, cobalt teal, cobalt green, benzimidazolone yellow, quinacridone red, van dyke brown and Payne’s gray.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

How about a pthalo green and pyroll orange?

[@starr-starr]

Golden does do their own lightfast testing. They put their own rating if there is no ASTM, or if really different than ASTM. I got the urban sketch kit based on your last review, it’s a really fun little palette. I already have most of these colors in the intense set, so fun.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Good to know!

[@joyfulldj]

The green reminds me of the white nights ocean green like color their new update palette had if you know wich one I mean. LOVE the orangs though. Wich is suprising caus I normally hate orange :P

[@kodagirl17]

Lol I was to slow! They are gone 😅 Will you be doing a video on what supplies you'll be taking on your trip?

[@thefrugalcrafter]

I did a video of my Watercolor palette already: kzbin.info/www/bejne/a3zVm2BnmbCDg5Isi=9QMQUXyads2HSB4o

[@sylwitcha5325]

Love those Artsy Fartsy cards! ❤❤❤

[@twizzle1710]

Blick has 24 Qor 5 ml tubes on sale for 88 bucks right now.

[@nancyloomis3046]

If you have the Qor High Chroma set or colors, which I do, (I also have their Earth set..very good,) you will have 3 of these colors already: Dioxizine purple; Quin magenta & Trans Pyrole orange. So for me, I'm gonna get the additional 3 colors to add to my collection. I have wanted to expand my Qor collection and I love the Qor line and want to use it more. Thanks, Lindsay! p.s. maybe u mention this already?...it seems that Qor only sells individual colors in tubes and not in half or full pans....they reserve those for their sets....so I'll be buying the tubes for the 3 colors I need. p.s.s. I looked and see no single half or full pan colors. Do you know a source?

[@thefrugalcrafter]

I don't think they sell pans but the tubes dry down well.

[@TheRedundantArtist]

I do love the Qor paints but those half pan sets are so overpriced in the uk! Not worth the money compared to the tube sets

[@adk9215]

32.75 US On amazon as I watch this video

[@lindawilliamson6073]

I hope you have read the literature that came with the paint. They used a poison in manufacturiring

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Many paint contains chemicals that can be dangerous if used improperly. Not to worry if you take care.