My TOP 3 Favorite Watercolor Brands of 2020!

[@cazumbandoartmaddy1728]

I was like "haha imagine If White nights was on the list" and I WAS SURPRISED OKAY. White Nights paints hold a special place in my heart. I love them for being so affordable and having so many new and nice colors lately!

[@clogiz]

Affordable? O_o How much money you have? Haha!

[@bossbabypaints]

Same

[@bossbabypaints]

@@clogiz I would say it's quite affordable compared to other companies especially looking at the quality

[@kyoten4101]

May May maybe the price varies in different countries? :0 where I live, White Nights is MUCH cheaper than most other professional brands! plus it’s whole pans :,,) the 12 pan set is £20 here, which I find quite good

[@clogiz]

@@kyoten4101 THAT'S WAY CHEAPER THAN MY COUNTRY

[@Durchii]

Finally, a video today that's NOT designed to give everyone a panic attack! 😅

[@auroradavison9058]

Hi, thank you for using the stencils I sent you in one of your videos - woke up to quite a few orders! I've out of stock of the little ones you are using but do have plenty of the bigger 5.75 inch. Love how you just painted right through the stencil; had not thought of doing that, I traced them. You way is way better and less time consuming!!!

[@NoreenCerroneArt]

How do I get one of these? I love them!

[@icarussun1918]

Noreen Cerrone Art there’s a link in the description to her etsy shop!

[@ValriCat]

I really wanted to order your stencil but your shop is closed? Unless you moved your shop elsewhere...would love to support you!

[@shanealexsmith6201]

It’s always such a pleasure to see foreign artists support Russian paint makers. All three listed watercolor sets are really great and universal, but they do have many differences, so it would be pretty cool to do a side-by-side comparison and analysis, though there is much stuff like this on youtube, but your vision clearly differs from the others. Funny thing is that many Russian artists hate on White Nights just because they are a bit dull, but I think it’s just because the formulas haven’t changed much in 80 years.

[@jenthulhu]

Except that they are modernizing their entire line right now. The new colors are more lightfast and vibrant!

[@shanealexsmith6201]

Jennifer Wells well, I’ve only heard of adding new colors to the line, but I’m glad they’re improving! Thanks for the information.

[@jenthulhu]

@@shanealexsmith6201 You're welcome! Since this is such an affordable and good quality line, this makes this medium more accessible for a ton more people.

[@ёлки-я7п]

I kinda love them even more because they are Russian :') I know it does not impact their quality but idk, kinda give them that charm (I'm not russian btw, even tho my username kinda is). I think that Russian people have a lot of amazing art and beauty products and a lot of talented people

[@sanayavg]

Funny, u say that, coz white nights colours are really intense and u need a weeeee but paint .....

[@amberallen9287]

I love that White Nights are your number one. I love my White Nights! Though I haven't tried other brands. I'm content with my White Nights right now and look forward to growing my collection of them. I wasn't able to buy the larger set at one time. So I started with the 12 pan set. Then recently bought some pans on Jackson's for really cheap. I also bought a larger metal palette to hold them and ones to come.💓

[@wanderback]

Did your white knights fit easily into the larger pan?

[@xinlight]

@@wanderback I put my extra White Nights colors that I bought as singles in a Meedan metal palette with no problems.

[@SourEggz]

When you kept adding watercolour palettes and tubes... oh mg goodness. 🤣

[@franziska9260]

Jazza but with watercolours

[@veeroach]

My favorite right now are Roman Szmal I ordered 36 colors from Jackson’s when they first came out. They are so affordable and beautiful.

[@aleksa9623]

I'm from Poland and these are polish paints. I'm in love with them and that variety! 140 colours!!! Also I know they're thinking about expanding Aquarius with paints in tubes!

[@Manifesting_Secret_Sketchbook]

Jackson's???

[@veeroach]

@@Manifesting_Secret_Sketchbook Jackson’s Art Supplies it ships out of London but shipping is reasonable and is a way to get the European brands much cheaper.

[@beckc6687]

I ordered them from Jackson's also. Beautiful colors and very fast shipping to the US.

[@LilGagaChick]

I love my white nights! They are so nice and have a wonderful price point and size and color selection. I have the 36 pan set from Amazon, the 9 pastels and their 7 metallics!

[@AmayaSin]

As a russian I am very happy for White Nights. It's nice to know that our brands can be really useful in the civilized world :D But I personally prefer Mijello Mission Gold because of its saturation. So I've been delighted twice with your top list :D

[@Manifesting_Secret_Sketchbook]

I like Russians. Like the language would likè to write it. I'm interested in the old love stories films. PEACE

[@alexbloom2462]

Civilized world? 💀 tf

[@Zine2me]

White Nights has been my favorite for ages. Love that you featured them.

[@shamardaniel4819]

Me: *Sees new Arleebean video upload Also Me: YESS!!! Breakfast can wait a sec!!

[@franziska9260]

7 hours later I'm in the same mindset

[@ёлки-я7п]

The fact that your top 3 favourite paints are similar and preform the same just means that you learned what works the best for you and that you're growing as an artist ❤️

[@AlyonasWatercolourCreations]

Yay!! So happy to see your 1st choice is NP White Nights! And yes thank you for making these beautiful videos to take our minds off of what’s going on... 🤗👍🏼🙏🏼

[@drew5903]

My 3 tops are: 1. Mission Gold (absolutely loves these) 2. QOR Mini 3. White Nights I like the idea of making your own colors and putting them into their own palette. Thanks for the idea.

[@artbysolar-theresa]

I too also love my White Nights palette. Always reliable and never cease to amaze me with their vibrancy and ease of use. I am also loving my Da Vinci palette right now too. My third go to would be Daniel Smith and then my Micador/Koch I Noor brilliant dye based watercolor discs. Always bright and great for wow effects. Thanks for the video Arleesha. Looking forward to seeing your next one.

[@allovrtheplace7]

Can’t wait for the 2021 edition of this!

[@avlucchettiart]

The fact that you are picking favourite brands due to reliable properties and that they were on SALE, warms my little black heart.

[@jengoodwyn2715]

I love my White Nights watercolours. They are my mainstays and I find them very dependable and very affordable. They were my first watercolour set and I've never regretted it. And I've been adding to it ever since.

[@Shesvii]

Roman Szmal are my new watercolour crush! I have to say I am so glad you chose White Nights for the number one spot... Last year I bought the 36 palette thanks to your review and I am still in love with them! Beautiful colour wheels. They're lovely and so convenient!

[@bossbabypaints]

Omgg same

[@david-oj6yz]

My top 3 watercolor : -Isaro -sennelier -schmincke

[@mjpete27]

I had to relegate my traditional art to the waaay back burner when I started learning digital art. I spent 15 years working with computers to create my art and stay active in the work force! I choose mission gold when I came back to traditional art and as a watercolor artist I had a hard time breaking out of my mold. Denise Soden from “In Liquid Color” has converted me to DaVinci Paints! Even mixing multiple brands in one palette! This is sacrilege! My college instructor is rolling over in his grave! Don’t get me started on white paint! Hee Hee! I am still trying to adapt and continue to re-learn even extend my knowledge about my craft. I applaud your willingness to change your favorites and hope your art journey continues to bring you and others JOY!

[@0javi0]

Just yesterday I received the 36 colour set from white nights; I’m in love with them! (That color wheel stencil it’s so cute ❤️)

[@victoriavelazquez9461]

My tastes have changed also. Right now I have a top 5. 5. Paul Reubens 48 colors, 4. Daniel Smith, 3. Fine Tec 24 metallics, 2. QoR (just acquired) 1. White Nights as well. I have others and do go through them. But the one thing all of these have in common for is that the color lays out smoothly. I do abstract and geometric abstract and have color lay where I want is very satisfying to me. Thank you for sharing your favs and your artwork. Though we are very different types of artist your work inspires me. I have learned a lot about creating with watercolor from you. Peace and love.

[@sarahhavillamelooliveira5825]

Well, I don't have white nights so can u tell me why do u liked them the most? My list right now is: - Paul Rubens (And that's it, I don't have a whole lot of sets lol)

[@jcrafthouse]

Maimeri Blu solids and tubes for sure!

[@AWESOMEthomas92]

I ordered White Nights like a week ago, I receive it tomorrow. I’m soooo happy I did. 🔥🌻

[@Idellle]

*Nights

[@AWESOMEthomas92]

Idellle thanks!✨❤️

[@vulpaes256]

Before I start, your Dragon Age stickers give me life!! It makes me feel so giddy and happy seeing them :> As for the video, I love the White Nights and Mijello watercolors! I'm glad they're at the top two spots :> Mijello are so beautifully pigmented and incredible, while White Nights are lovely, beautiful and so cheap for a professional brand! Thank you for this video, it was really interesting :>

[@bunnyydoesthings]

I'm so jealous of her dragon age stickers 😂😂

[@vulpaes256]

@@bunnyydoesthings same here, they're so pretty!! i think if you look on etsy you might be able to find some as some artists do have their shops there :>

[@bunnyydoesthings]

@@vulpaes256 I've looked and haven't been able to find any

[@harleyhowl4271]

Zevran for life!, love Dragon Age and White Nights!

[@joycegentile8552]

Love Yarka/ White nights been a fan since 1990s!

[@MedaHalmaciu]

White Nights is my fave as well: big wells, also available in tubes, high quality, cheap and we'll available. I also like Van Gogh for the same reasons. Other artist brands are nice as well, but they are in the expensive side and not so widely available whee I live.

[@deeeeeeeeeeeeeeee]

Thanks for honest and straightforward review

[@howlswind]

4:49 i LOVEEE your pieces, they're so gorgeous and dreamy! the middle one especially captured me here because you pull off heterochromatic eyes so well! 💕

[@elizabethjenkins4280]

Really enjoyed your video. You have great energy and are so easy to watch and listen to. Thanks for the info.

[@andzheloart]

Ура ура, победили "Белые ночи", меня аж гордость за отечественного производителя пробрала))) Я очень люблю эту акварель

[@eirschu8973]

As a Russian I’m so proud now t.t White Nights are rocking!

[@AppalachianCowboy99]

Ahhh! I’m so excited for a new video. Your channel is absolutely killer and an inspiration to me on my journey as an artist. 💛 sending you all my love. Xx

[@4re4rts68]

Holy- I aspire to have a collection as big as yours

[@jenniefrench1338]

I have a few Schminke, Daniel Smith, DaVinci, Winsor &Newton, one White Night and Holbein gouache. My first set was White Nights until I got my more saturated ones and really studied color theory. Favorite all time permanent alizarin crimson is from DaVinci surprise! Also the Cerulean blue is lovely. DaVinci is underrated as a whole in the industry and so affordable. Their DaVinci pyrrol orange is great and perylene green is more saturated then DS. My all time favorite convenience sap green is from Winsor & Newton. It’s brown madder is exactly the same as DS burnt scarlet and the burnt oranges are the same. Mixed with nickel azo yellow you get quinacridone gold or a little more burnt orange and you have a stronger version sold by DS. Phalo green mixed with the previous makes a beauteous sap green too. And DaVinci darker cobalt turquoise is a dream.

[@Manifesting_Secret_Sketchbook]

Oh my Gosh I rediscovered this video - thankyou universe. Love artistic people like me appreciate your content n efforts thankyou.

[@LantraAntero]

"White Nights" is only ones watercolors I have and I love them. After discovering how much of new colors I actually can mix from them I don't even thing about buying next colors or colors from others brands (I have set with 24 pans).

[@oliviarose9676]

i ordered the 36 white nights set and I am so excited to get them after seeing you talk about them and use them!! It's actually my first proper water colour set and the most I've ever spent on an art product

[@MyCrimsonMischief]

My top three are white nights, mission gold, and da Vinci watercolors. I love how vibrant and affordable these are

[@annestenbyeart]

I have only tried Søstrene Grene's very cheap, pretty bad watercolours to find out if I liked working with watercolours before I got my set of White Nights watercolours. It's nice to be confirmed in the opinion that the White Nights watercolours are really good from someone who has tried a lot of brands! Especially since I don't really have the extra funds to explore other watercolour brands myself. Thank you for another lovely video ^_^

[@Tatiana-xi9gb]

Anne Stenbye Art I have had exactly the same journey when I started painting two and three years ago and white nights are still my favorite even though I have tried other more expensive brands later on as well :)

[@annestenbyeart]

@@Tatiana-xi9gb that's really nice to know :D

[@louiez.9748]

My favorite until now is Sennelier Honey based Watercolor. Surprisingly bright.

[@tart377]

Thanks for the great video! Qor are my absolute favorite, but I love White Nights, M. Graham, and Daniel Smith too and don't really know how I would rank those, they are all just great. Would love to see your review of the Roman Szmal paints!

[@B1ackDahlia767]

QOR are my favorite too. 😊

[@saramcfarland5725]

I have the Mission gold colors found in nature. I love them!

[@teresamazotti1315]

I am just glad to see I am not the only one that has so much paint!

[@raggedyroad]

It's always so much fun to hear and see another artists take on favorites. I would have to say I tend to go through fazes of what I use. I'm not sure if it's because I feel guilty to spend the money and then just let them sit on a shelf. I do use my White Nights a lot and they are one of my top favorites. In fact I have nearly all of their colors. I just ordered the new colors for 2020. I have be experimenting a lot with the Qor paints that my daughter gave me and I also love my Sennelier. All 3 are very different as I'm sure you know. I have many brands though, some in just a few colors but in most I have enough colors brand to be able to paint more than just stroke work. I love Daniel Smith too, just don't like how hard they dry in the pans.

[@amberdreams_0]

Your massive collection of watercolours makes me feel better about my growing hoard. LOL

[@jeannegow2144]

I agree!😂😂

[@Katerina-kqkq]

* sees white nights * * my nonexistent patriotism wakes up *

[@nadines.1107]

I love them as well. Others are fancier but these are my very good go to paints.

[@anjakritzelkram5544]

My favourites are Schmincke Horadam as there are easy to work with and easy to obtain here in Germany, Qor as they have kind of a modern touch compared to other brands and I like watercolors with a good flow and White Nights because they are good quality for their price, I just bought the pastel colors. I had a 24 pan set from Mijello but sold it because there behavior was pretty similar to White Nights. Also, I got my set for a good price on ebay, I think, Mijello is kind of overhyped compared to others and you always should go for a low price. And I am really interested in trying Roman Szmal colors, they look very tempting!

[@theresaj2087]

I asked for the White Nights set for Christmas specifically because you recommended them! When I first swatched them, I was a little underwhelmed, but then I realized that it was just the paper of the swatch template they are sent with that wasn't really doing them justice. Now they are the set I reach for the most!! I would love to see a review of the Roman Szmal paints! They look so luscious on the Jackson's site, and an amazing price for full pans!

[@GregCrane77]

Keep going arleesha! Your paintings inspired me to keep going with watercolor and you’re work is amazing. Anyway, just wanted to let you know.

[@shariherrington7035]

Oh myLord! You have as many watercolors as I do. Thankful I’m not alone!

[@elliewithg]

Yey white nights!

[@mariaceciliaromagosaramire1547]

Oh I love your videos so much! I've just started my artistic journey with watercolors and I've started with a 12 half pan set of Windsor and Newton cotman. You made me fall in love with the white nights so I got their 12 full pan set, I haven't received it yet but I'm very excited to see how they'll be ❤️ Please keep your videos coming, they're very inspiring ❤️

[@sonyadeantonio]

I really like that white nights set.

[@annasokol4909]

Huge surprise of your choice!

[@bettysadoway24]

Thanks so much Arleesha - I have two of those palettes Mission and White Nights and just a few Schminckes but they are all my faves too!! love your videos they are so relaxing. I always paint while I am watching and I feel like I am in your studio with you.

[@heatherjohnson8022]

Feel better soon 🌸

[@annikania2682]

I must say I love my paints to be reliable as well but by now I am COMPLETELY over colors by brand. I completely gave up buying new paints, for the reason that my “literally every brand” mix in my main pallet does EXACTLY what I want from them! Also, the color wheels oh my, that first one, gorgeous

[@KoriandrOfTheStars]

YESSSSSSS MIJELLO MISSION GOLD! I've wanted Schmincke for so long but I just cannot afford the investment. My go-to's are currently Mijello, Daniel Smith, Ph Martin Hydrus, and some Holbein.

[@madihatabib2212]

I have the whitenights watercolours too and it was my second watercolour pallet and I love the whole pans as well I was really happy that you chose it. I also really love your relaxing your videos are and your artwork is just soooo beautiful.😍🤩

[@warmyellowshade]

My White Nights set is my go to - I love them a lot, I find the mixes very romantic. Schmincke is my number two - steady and bright, I use them for illustrations. And I guess The Sakura Koi would be my number 3, I like to mix them with gouache. The Mijello set looks interesting. I’ve never tried them before.

[@ihopemynameisalice]

I loved this video and that stencil is SO CUTE. also, if you're feeling wheezy, please get checked for coronavirus! I don't know when this was filmed or where you live, but its wise to have caution.

[@sonyaliubarska9258]

Just wanted to say that you are one of my favourite artist and your videos and works are super inspiring!❤️ My top three watercolours are: White Nights Van Gogh Rosa Gallery (which are only three that I have tried so far, tbh:)) my first watercolours were 12 colours set by White nights, and i really love them and I so happy that you to! After I started watching your channel I was really inspired to try watercolor again, and shortly realized that I need few extra colours, and i really wanted to try some tube watercolor but just couldn't find any White nights tubes in my city, so I grab a local brand ones, the Rosa Gallery, and I really enjoyed them, there's a lot of single pigment colours in their palette and all information such as lightfastnes, coverage and pigment names is listed on a tubes and pans, and they performed very well from what I've experienced, which was a big surprise for a new and local brand. Maybe you will try these some day :) And then I just kept buy some new tubes if I was feeling like I need new colours and also gave a try to Van Gogh and really liked them too, it's a good student grade watercolours :) (I know I'm a little bit long-winded, sorry for that, and also sorry for my English, I'm trying my best and just hoping my comment makes any sense x)) Have a great day and greetings from Ukraine!❤️

[@poibeans8341]

My top 3 brands are Sennelier, Daniel Smith and Old Holland! Whenever I pick up paints, those brands never fail me. Though, I do have a few little colors from Winsor and Newton (Perylene Green) or some special colors from a Chinese brand I really don't want to miss out. Recently I have discovered Maimeri Blu, and put a selection in a palette as well as White Nights! The white nights one pigmented green is just so lovely, I really don't want to live without it anymore. 💚

[@emhuesart]

I love my white knights set 😍so glad it made #1

[@danroyer4544]

I'm so new I haven't even bought supplies let alone paint. I did have 12 tubes of Cotman paints I was just about to pull the trigger on - till I saw your video on which paints to buy as beginners & which ones to avoid. So glad I did because I then nixed the Cotman tubes & just bought the 24 pan White Nights (saved myself about $100 as well). Let the hair pulling begin!! lol

[@glenngoetsch5310]

You are so lucky to have such a selection of different makes of paints. In South Africa our choice of paint is very limited . We only get the Windsor Newton cotmans and artist range which is very expensive. Love your advice.

[@heidicausey9842]

That colorwheel template is amazing. I need one. That you for adding the link.

[@B1ackDahlia767]

My main palettes are mixes of Sennelier, MG, & DS, (with 2 or 3 Winsor and Newton colors, and 5 or more Holbeins,) but the majority of them are actually QOR colors. I love my Schmincke set but have realized that I don't use it as often because I'm not huge on semi-opaque cadmiums. (I think we may have the same set, but mine has full pans.) My set has SO many cadmiums. I feel if I'd more transparent reds and yellows, I'd use it much more than I currently do. My very favorite watercolor paint has turned out to be QOR. I honestly didn't see that coming when I began teaching myself Watercolor and trying to learn all of the things. They're clean, bright, beautifully transparent with glow and depth, (I'm obsessed with granulation effects, but I use DS for that!) super pigmented, I adore the aquazol, and they've no color shift upon drying! The negative; the insane cost for the tiny tubes. My White Nights are also my reliable palette. ;) I've swapped some of my yellow pans with colors from what I gather were some of the original White Nights before they were manufactured by Nevaskya Palitra to increase my pink & violet range. Then I've a palette of DS I've made which I'm in love with, including colors like the Moonglow, Cascade, Amethyst, and Primatek greens. Love their greens & Perylenes. You know, the ones that are considered moreso as "effects paints". *I keep the Paul Reubens metallic set & Finetech mica for effects and accents. My Mijello Mission set is the hybrid White Class set, (watercolor/gouache.) It's absolutely fantastic, but the opacity acts differently due to its ability to act as gouache, obviously. The more water you use, the more it acts and looks like watercolor. The more paint you use, the more it behaves and appears like gouache. I look forward to having the ability to try out the pure pigment set in the future. I am very fond of my M. Graham paints but only utilize certain colors, and the same goes for Sennelier, another brand that's reliable and gorgeous! Hoping to try some DaVinci soon. All of my goauche is Holbein. 💜

[@allthecolorsinmyhead]

I just got that same White Knights palette last week. I’m enjoying it so far, haven’t had a lot of time to play with them because we just converted our garage to a rec room and my art space moved out there. So I’m only half sorted right now and the last bit of construction just got finished today. I have to say, I feel like I’m always the voice of dissent when it comes to Schminke watercolors. I don’t dislike them, but I just don’t seem nearly as drawn to them as everyone else. I think they are too smooth for me. I don’t do much representational art, and I adore granulation and wild pigment dispersion. So my top brands are currently QOR and Daniel Smith. I could probably just be happy with QOR but DS specialty paints are too much fun. I love the primatek range and the lunar colors. They’re just too much fun.

[@YuLi-gx2ep]

I love white nights too, I would like to see all three color wheels together next to each other

[@elvenham1]

The Roman Szmal paints are a new favorite, and I really hope we get a US supplier at some point. My go-to is Daniel Smith. I use Qor for plein air, Mission Gold for bright illustrations, and a mixture of DS, Da Vinci, and M Graham on my general palette. I've heard mixed things about White Nights, so haven't tried them, but you make them look very nice!

[@artphotography9158]

I loved watching this Arlee!! I enjoyed watching the cute stencil and those colors!! Wow! I can see why you love them! My favorites at home are Mission Gold and Mission White and Daniel Smith! I have wanted Schmicke paints for sooooo long! Hugs and I hope you feel better!

[@Werumo]

My favourite would be Sennelier since i was able to get them cheap and have the most experience with them. I recently got some M.Graham, Qor and White nights and have been using them in the Qor tin as my main palette. White nights has a lot of unique pigments that aren't completely lightfast but make great colours, Blue lake (PB1) and Green (PG8) have become two of my most used colours.

[@tinacookieleesanchez6850]

Thank you for sharing I was looking for what’s the best watercolor paints and I adore your artwork 🤗🤗💕💕💕

[@Lemu_with_a_shirt]

I just expanded my collection from cotman and kuretake. The Roman Szmall are gorgeous! Only got three pans, to see if I enjoy them, and they're amazing. Definitely deserve to grow a lot!

[@jyotasama]

thaaaankyou for giving white nights so much appreciation :') will get them hehe

[@ms.pirate]

Aaaahhhhh so many stacks of paint 😍💕

[@artwhisps312]

I personally love the brands you showed. at least the ones i have. I don't have the white knights but I enjoy my schminke and mission gold. I actually just ordered a few supplies to start making watercolor and your videos have been really helpful and informing, thanks!

[@taylorjudi]

You picked three I do not own but always wanted to try.

[@MovieTrollop]

I just got some white nights and I’m so sad I waited to get them for so long. They are just beautiful and a lot of them act like my favorite really expensive brands. They have joined my qor and m graham in my most used and most enjoyed. Great video! Thanks so much for it!

[@abbydoodles6902]

Thank you! I have been doing watercolors for a few years now, but I have only used a cheap pack (I don’t have a lot of money) of watercolors (they sucked so bad) and a six pan travel case of some nicer quality paints but not enough colors (no magenta?!?) they were still not great but they looked pretty and were smooth enough. I finally decided I wanted to get a nice set of watercolors. I have decided to get the White Knight pallet!!! I’m so exited to use it, thanks for including a cheaper set of nice watercolors!❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🖤🤍🤎💗

[@artwhisps312]

ahhh I've been waiting so long for this 😱 I'm so glad it's here!

[@veyriuss.4792]

I enjoy watching your vids and listening to you talk about watercolors - hearing your passion makes me excited too, even though I’m just starting out and learning all this stuff. I want to get that 36 White Nights set so bad, but it’s so difficult to find here and buying from amazon would cost me 3x as much with shipping and other fees :( Hopefully one of the shops here restock soon-ish. Get well soon and take care! I’m fairly new, but I looooove your content 💚

[@beedee4427]

Yay for Schmike 😃. My top three are the only three I really have fullish sets of which are 1. Schmike 2. Daniel Smith 3. Kuretake. Also have a lot of W&N professional grade which I also love and am getting into Qors because of Jenny Granberry, Oh yes, also enjoying the few Hobein colours I have. Also, have just put a couple of colour wheels in my Etsy cart because they're from AUSTRALIA!!! (yes, I'm Australian 😬). Thanks for another awesome vid x

[@afos32]

Thank you for making this video. I have been looking at the mission gold for awhile. I was going to buy the wrong set. Your information was so helpful. I placed a large order on your link. I hope it helps you bring more great video in the future. Thank you

[@MarySanche]

My top brands are probably Stoneground Paint Co., followed by Beam Paints, (I'm on that handmade small batch kick lately), and then my trusty Winsor & Newton because their yellow ochre is my underpainting holy grail.

[@marymccaslin1690]

Love the little stencils and had to order some right away! Thank you!

[@KatheeRN]

After using Daniel Smith paints for a few years I recently bought the White Night set and the wooden box of Roman Szmal paints (with 4 lrg mixing areas in the lid)..I'm in love with both sets, but the Roman Szmal paints are by far my favorite now (and so much more affordable than DS). I like using the large pans better also. Enjoy from your Lehigh Valley neighbor

[@mattstando]

Thanks so much I’ll definitely be trying to get some of these soon!

[@leighannenight]

I went on a watercolor journey starting about 2 years ago and I tried a lot of different brands, and somehow managed to not try any of these (with the exception of a single tube of mission gold I got on sale). I don't actually have 3 favorite brands I have 2 atm and they Daniel Smith and Qor. I like Qor because they're just so fun and vibrant and I like Daniel Smith because they are unique and a pretty reliable selection. Both of these brands are fairly accessible to me as well. I have been interested in Schminke from the beginning but I shied away from them for 2 reasons: 1. They are very expensive and 2. they didn't to my knowledge have options without oxgall which at the time was something that I was trying to avoid. I've been intrigued by both White Nights and Mijello paints but I decided that I was more or less happy with the collection that I have amassed and I don't want to be wasteful, so I am using up what I have (which includes paints from atleast 5 brands) before I experiment any further. I think my next watercolor exploration will be from DaVinci because I'm super interested in the palette that was created by Denise Soden. I don't know if it's still available but I think I can at least build it up by the tube. After this video I am definitely interested in Whites Nights now too!!

[@Colourfull_turtle]

The earth friendly pallete is still available in different configurations 👍

[@leighannenight]

Sweet! Thanks 💙

[@tlembro]

Just ordered some stencils! Love this video! Thank you!

[@BiggerinRealLife]

PLEASE do a video on Roman Szmal!

[@chipiturk90strend]

I was going to buy the Winsor and Newton cotman 12 set, it's so beautiful tiny and pretty but then i saw white nights and i felt in love of the 12 FULL pans plastic set. Also tiny and beautiful. I understand the little higher price is affordable if you're offering FULL pans and more pigmented and vibrant colors. Also i start doing my own research, reviews tons of reviews on Google and in KZbin. I'm waiting to get my white nights set. It's already in transit the set. *__* I made a really good choice. And they are artist grade. :)

[@SuperExadidas]

Thank you...it would be great....if you put those 3 color wheels side by side....for us to see comparatively.

[@LifeinGlow]

Nice to see White Nights on the list! I am a (Russian) beginner though, a bit hard to compare yet as the collection is dollar store paints vs some set I've got in Winners, which actually seems not bad as my friend who is watercolor instructor said. Love the stencils also ;)

[@timeglass777]

I feel the same way when I get a good deal on my paints too - making me feel good so I use them more often :) I love all the three brands (and have all of them too). I have a set of Aquarius and a few of its individuals pans; and I love them too... As far as professional paint goes, I like everyone of them - and use them depending on my mood (I'm using Maimeri Blu set today). I saw that Daniel Smith is finally coming out with two sets of 24 in metal tins; and Da Vinci has its Jackson's signature 20 colors in a metal tin - both are on my wish list for this year. I'm just waiting for a good deal!

[@ChristinaTodd1970]

My top 3 are 1. M Graham. Because they are juicy, luscious, easy to rewet, pigmented, and made in my state. 2. Mission Gold. Because they are juicy, pigmented, easy to rewet, and were the first watercolors I bought when I decided to start painting. 3. Daniel Smith tied with White Nights. DS for effects like splitting pigments and granulation. WN because they’re awesome, cheap, and full pans.

[@sashasparroww]

I love sennelier for my core palette, and im finding that some of the Daniel Smith novelty colors are a real asset.