Paul Rubens NEW Qiaomei Watercolor pan set with 24 intense colours - what I really think about them

[@stfdeshields5667]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂. "My head is empty...like my stomach". This is exactly why I love learning from you! You make learning fun, fun, fun !!!! Thank you so very much Diane. You are the main charm on my bracelet!

[@marthabridges9098]

I did not hate this video at all. I enjoy watching you mix colors because I don't experiment enough with that myself. I learn a lot from you, Diane. Thank you.

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for commenting!❤️

[@adumelial]

Thankyou Dianne for making me laugh on quite a depressing day after a even more depressing night! I thought perhaps my face may decide to not recall how to smile? You made it remember... ❤

[@Joy.Elizabeth]

Same here she def made me laugh on a hard night. Hope your day is better tomorrow! 💗🌸

[@bevc8306]

You are hilarious and I love you. Could watch and listen to you for hours. You can make any paints look absolutely amazing. ❤️❤️❤️

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

Thank you so much Bev, thanks for everything xxx 😀

[@deannamunro8148]

NO! I did not hate this video - lol - as a matter of fact, I really enjoyed all the different colours of green in your leaves...I am so ordinary in my choices! must break out of my rutt! Thank you Diane, as always!!

[@debramontanez20]

Very interesting Diane. As someone who's been at this less than a year i ALWAYS appreciate informational content. You make them more interesting!

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks so much for commenting Debra!

[@Sundies_Art]

No I didn't hate this video. This was informative and if I was in the market for new paint, I would check this one out. But I enjoy your banter and your honest opinion. Thanks so much for putting a smile on my face.

[@candy614]

I liked this video very much! Beautiful realistic greens, which I have a hard time recreating. Thanks!

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for commenting!❤️

[@LizChadertonArt]

So glad my swatching saved you a job 😆 I sniggered about being forced to like Chinese colours too!

[@shepherd4406]

Doing leaves is more appealing than regular swatching. Am looking forward to doing this. Thank you.

[@marytesta3003]

I only watch Diane and Lindsay Weirich and yes she is special. I meant to ask Lindsay if these are close to MeiLing. I bet that is the same factory. It's worth buying for the palette. Thank you Diane. You are awesome. Those greens are gorgeous.

[@Galbereth]

Haha, I really enjoyed that, Diane!! Love your attitude to the whole thing - "do we really care..? I feel I should..." I suspect a lot of us feel exactly the same!! I think most paints are probably made in China. Like most electronics! I have some really nice metallic watercolours that I bought from 'Shein' for about 3 Quid. Yes, made in China and yes extremely cheap BUT they are pretty - so many different colours and they look lovely on paintings of seashells, butterfly n dragonfly wings! Anyway, I'll be doing your Autumn leaves this evening, if possible. Thank you for this entertaining little snippet, Diane. See you again soon. Love, Mel in Devon xx 🍰🌻

[@peterleprevost2154]

Very interesting review. I’m like you and want to know the behind the scenes story...work hard to research any product I do purchase. A whole lot of things we live without here. Thank you, Diane and Tamsin. Susan

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

I feel like I need to go to China !!!😩😂

[@conniejenskindsfather979]

Giggled all the way through this video...learned a lot about greens, too. And yes....a paper filled with green leaves and berries will be great fun. You made my morning. Plan to watch this again. ❤

[@debfarrell2505]

Oh no another pallet to buy,lol. Loved the lesson on greens. Thank you.

[@lyndalaycock8095]

What's better than to have a coffee in the morning with a friend? LOVE my morning coffee with you. I laughed and learned at the same time. Now I'm going to make soup for lunch.

[@peggyjanovick]

Less than 5 minutes into this video I was laughing 😂😂😂😂 love you bunches ❤️

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

Thanks Peggy, really glad you enjoyed this one. It certainly made my day!

[@LaurieEggleston37]

You are so relatable and I loved this video! Thank you very much!

[@virginiabusch139]

What a fun video. Green is my favorite color. I'm going to watch this again and make notes! I love watching your videos. Always such a wealth of knowledge. And your humor makes it all the more fun. If you have time, will you please tell me the maker of the notebook? The one with the black spiral. Thanks. And again, you are so generous with your talent and knowledge.

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

Hi Virginia, thanks so much for your lovely comments! So glad you enjoyed that video. The notebook mention I think it’s one that I had made - I use a comb binder and put together my own sketchbooks all the time. It works out much cheaper than buying them, and I can have the paper that I want in them! They are not quite as stylish as the ones you can buy, however!

[@virginiabusch139]

Well. Very smart! I did purchase some medeen paper. Thanks for the discount.

[@windyhollow22]

Thank you for the review and samples. It give me great information as always. Have a lovely day 🥰

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for commenting!❤️

[@SarahCoxWrites]

I just love watching you work Diane. You always give me ideas on how to improve my practice.

[@alicepayne2300]

Oh Diane....thank you for belly laugh after giggle after chuckle! It’s been a stressful couple of weeks for me and your lovely snarkiness has absolutely made my evening. Perfect start to vacation.

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

So glad! Happy holidays!

[@msgail7232]

Just read on a blog that Paul Rubens and MeiLiang are made by the same company in China. Your color mix with Ultramarine looks like a pretty color for eucalyptus!

[@patriciahorelick6450]

I do love your swatching because I hate doing it but your way passes as fun!

[@bookishindian]

Of all your videos, this is my favorite!! Thanks for your humor!!!! ❤

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

Yay! Thank you!

[@terririggle6106]

Diane, I covet yr skill with painting leaves!! I, for the life of me, can’t consistently paint leaves that kind of look like they belong in the same family, if you get my drift. I start with one that looks okay, the next one is too skinny, then the next is oval and not got that lovely pointy tip, etc. etc. etc. 😜 Your leaves are so lovely! Am I doomed to only creating wonky looking leaves?! Ack!! PS…you have the best sense of humor! 😂

[@3534538]

Don't worry about wonky looking leaves. The tree in front of our house has those in abundance so you're just painting nature 🙂

[@barblallier9413]

Mine are mostly different,,,maybe its cause Diane has probably painted a million leaves before?? 🍃 😊 I'm gonna keep trying tho!

[@DonnaUlrich]

You always make me laugh while making perfect sense! We don’t know what to believe anymore, but I do believe you are very much alive! ❤

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

Hi Donna and thanks so much for your comment!

[@cristinahutchins1902]

Great little mini tutorial on mixing colors to get all the natural looking greens! Yes, there should be some accountability and more information about their paints and work ethics with their employees. Plus, "watecolor" 🤣on the box. Personally, I'm loving all the lovely handmade paints created by small business people all over the world. I prefer to support them. About the largest company I would buy from is a company like M.Graham, because they're honey based (local blackberry honey) and made in the state where I live. Very witty humor today, Diane!

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

Yes, I agree, and I’ll be showcasing a handmade set put together specially for me by a woman in Germany in the next few days. Her paints are also made using honey. It’s the cost that makes all the difference though, isn’t it. Her set of 12 will be about $100 and although they are good value, for some people (including me!) the price makes you hesitate. Anyway, I will try to showcase a balanced variety of products! Thanks for commenting !

[@elmariejansevanrensburg2952]

I always love your videos and talking. You put a smile on my dial all day long. God bless you abundantly ❤

[@lindamcdermott9980]

Regardless of how many sets of paints there are, mixing greens used to be a challenge to me. I’ve learned a lot through the years, this video was very interesting. Thank you

[@ChantelleArts]

this looks like a really interesting palette!

[@maryannknox7158]

Love 💗 your sense of Humor Diane ……yup sick of the lies and BS ….lol

[@appleknocker56]

Didn’t hate this video as a “medium beginner” learned the hard way (not all watercolors are good quality) and often have found “companies” that just sell products from China? Got a Paul Reuben’s 24 set (4th edition) made in US (very good) and also use Da Vinci (made in Florida) and really am enjoying their paints. Ty & enjoyed watching you as made me smile!

[@posiesutton2009]

……handy panda, puddin and pie…. Giggle….you’ve done it again, making my brain think of stuff from my youth! Absolutely love your little paint bov drawing! Cheers!XXXXOX❤️❤️❤️

[@connied8507]

I have used Paul Reubens and it doesn't disappoint.

[@estelalozdon6096]

Love it. I like to see your reviews.👌

[@LadyRiderFG]

I really enjoyed this video. Thank you for for doing it. I always enjoy yours. I wish I could paint leaves like you do so easily I guess years of practice. Have a wonderful day.

[@beckyshook3526]

I enjoyed mixing of colors learned a lot thank you

[@chrisanndunn8814]

Was hoping you were going to paint some trees but these simple leaves are just lovely!

[@pamvance7378]

Thanks for the tip on mixing the greens!

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

You are so welcome!

[@annehebert6959]

I really enjoyed this. I often don't mix my own greens (I don't do a lot of nature paintings) - but I am definitely going to give making my own greens from yellows and blues. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and for sharing some techniques on making greens.

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

Thanks Anne, for commenting and for watching!

[@juditszepessy8936]

I always love to see your leaves!!😊

[@connied8507]

I loved hearing your train of thought. I'm sure more than a few of us were thinking the same😅

[@beejayem42]

An entertaining little bit of viewing - thanks Diane! 🐨👍

[@susanmaclaren5098]

I enjoyed this very much. Greens have always been a challenge for me, and this is a wonderful way to test them out. It would make a lovely card. Thank you.

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@alicereed5368]

Love your channel ❤ you speak volumes and its wonderful and refreshing. For me, I pass on China made art supplies. But to each artists own.

[@deborahrabine9956]

You were funny in this one! I love listening to you ramble on.

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

Oh thank you!

[@daisyfieldparrks9320]

What's there to hate? It's always good content here, speak positively over your channel; it's awesome. I do not watch shorts, so youtube forcing people to make them is annoying, but much success to your shorts!

[@nellgilmour5388]

Hate? I loved it!

[@joys4524]

Thank you, I hate unboxing and swatching. ❤

[@patsyannriendeau5971]

Diane just a heads up. On the cardboard package it says Qiaomei WATcolor, not watercolor. This product was made in a hurry. By the way, I love your projects and "in the same room" friendly viedos. Keep them coming. Patsy Ann

[@LindaKing-nq6ut]

An interesting way to swatch colours….”it’s not easy being green…as Kermit the frog said on Sesame St. “…I swatched greens recently, mixing my various yellows & blues..took two hours ….conclusion….those greens are more natural…however,premixed greens have their place & can be modified to some extent….😊not to mention being convenient

[@katherinewinfree7831]

This was such fun to watch!! You always make me laugh.

[@priscillawarren9979]

Thank you, loved it!

[@jodirankin5901]

Did you notice how they spelled watercolor on the box, lol?

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

Yes!!! It’s so funny!!

[@FannaTurano]

No waste when it comes to Chinese packaging and palettes, eh? I noticed from watching KZbin videos, that the Chinese appear to have NO art on their walls, anything decorative which sets them apart from each other, very inexpensive furniture, etc. I have concerns about the art world going forward, and am thankful I've stocked up my art supplies for the rest of my life! This paint box you demonstrated is brilliant, perfect even, takes up no space whatsoever. Nice for cards, but not large washes. Anyway, that's my beef for today, Diane. Hope you are well. I've been working on a few projects, so haven't been on YT. Take care and thanks for the video! Fanna

[@debhalld9794]

Love the fun review of this paint set. Hilarious, actually 👍

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

Glad you enjoyed it Deb, the whole “We WILL make people like Chinese paints” on the front of the tin coupled with the spelling mistake in Watecolor just set me off on a silly mood!

[@sheilacym]

Great video, as always, Diane 🤗 I am going to practice laughing out loud like a crazy person having a laughing fit... apparently its a very healthy thing to do... similar to going to the top of a mountain or somewhere in the middle of nowhere and screaming .... because whats the alternative ? 🤯🤯🤪🤪😂😂🥴🥴🥴

[@patsyannriendeau5971]

Thanks for all the great ideas.

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

You are so welcome!

[@denisezimmer5886]

I’m thinking about sponsoring you as a stand up (sit down) comic. Always entertaining and ALWAYS helpful with your instruction of colors. You are always appreciated. Remember…you heard it here first!

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

LOL🤣🤣🤣 thanks dear Denise, lovely words for me to take into the land of nod!!❤️❤️😊

[@diane2941]

Thanks for the information and great conversation. 🙂

[@karenetaylor5758]

Totally fascinating!

[@Dee-rt8nd]

I like the Paul Reubens (spelling) Chinese colors. I think they are very pigmented. However, the variety in this set is good. I like having mixing trays but not so much the plastic. It is rather fun though chasing the paint 'round the paint trough😊! Changing the subject, I wonder if you could teach us how to do leopards and leaves and trees in a beautiful beginner arrangement?

[@deborahgoodwin3426]

Well darlin ', that was great fun! I am off to grab myself a chocolate chip muffin now that you've stirred up my appetite!👩‍🦳🖌️😋😋😋

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

Hope you enjoy that!! Thanks so much for commenting Deborah!!

[@therealkathytincler]

Emma Lefebvre's solution was to take a glue stick and lightly rub all over the palette then wipe off. Works pretty darn good, for me anyway. Nice vid, thanks for sharing

[@lindapugh4778]

I love your videos! Thank you!

[@belindaw5849]

You are great. I love your videos and learning from you. Honestly, we probably have always been buying all of it from China. For some reason they want us to know it

[@juditszepessy8936]

I am glad that you chose not to swatch, Diane! 😊

[@shellhodgin532]

It only has purpose an meaning as long as everyone agreed it has purpose and meaning😊

[@ritademetzer807]

Wonderful rant. I didn’t hate the video. Thank you.

[@lindakuck5981]

Do you have the link for these paints? Thanks Diane 😊❤

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

Hi Linda, yes, sorry I forgot to put it on the video. Here it is: amzn.to/46mseKU

[@msgail7232]

This is a great video, just what we need to know. When I use my hard earned money for products I want to know something about the product more than it fills my stomach, paints on my paper or lights up my studio. We have the right to know where our products come from and something about the company. Do they test on animals, use child labor, are vegan, whatever issues we care about. I think we should care where our art products are made. I have an idea a huge facility in China makes paint for multiple brands. I can see it now: Today we make paint for X brand. Tomorrow we make paint for Z brand. Next week we make paint for A, B, & C brands. Bay #1 is for X brand...it is stocked with all supplies this particular company would need for their paints-tins, cardboard sleeves, plastic this and that and mailing labels. Bay # 2 is for Z brand-same story. Too many paint companies really make me unhappy with the secrecy and of course suspicious thoughts appear. Why try to cover up information about your product if you are proud of it and want the world to know they are getting a superior product, a product worth our time and money. This is my soap box! In the USA we have several companies that produce hand made paints. I l love knowing about them even though they are out of my price range. $10 for one little pan of color-no way. Not that it isn't worth the price, just can't do that. I know of a couple of companies that manufactures their paints in the USA but they are not hand made. The tiny print on most paints is hard to read for older folks so a magnifier stays within my reach. I use a small screwdriver with a thin tip to pop out the little half pans so I don't have to worry about cutting my fingers with it.

[@Purpleladybirdart]

Love your commentary - didn’t hate it at all 🙏

[@alichtenwalter]

I liked this video very much I have issues with greens They are too bright and don't look real I use yellows a lot to make colors. Thanks.

[@RumoHasIt]

If you go to lay down your greens and they just look artificial, I mix the tiniest touch of red (the complimentary color) in to neutralize the mix and make it more earth toned. My apologies is Diane says this in the video, Ive only just started it 😊❤

[@melanieturnage6483]

Did they misspell “watercolors” on the box?

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

Yes🤣

[@jenrite-]

You were in rare form, Diane! 😂 Hope you felt better after some lunch! 😊

[@davinabarre3906]

I love the way you make all those greens. I enjoyed this vidio i enjoy all your videos. QUESTION DIANE. You replied to my comment on the Gabrielle cockerel painting. Adding i wax the winner of the giveaway prize. How do i claim it. Bare in mind im a techiphobe 😱😱😱💖💖💖🤗

[@carolschneider1404]

I loved this video

[@Bugiddle]

I will have to watch this again. I took my sleep aid earlier and fell asleep! Oops. Lol How does one pronounce that Chinese name? You mentioned the Art Noveau (Kuretake?) set. Mines been on backorder at Blick since last April! 😭 I guess I'll have to mix up my own by adding either titanium white or buff titanium to regular colors?

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

Sorry that Blick haven’t been able to get the paints you ordered, that’s crazy. I know that Amazon have had them since they came back into stock in the summer. Can you cancel Blick and order somewhere else?

[@Bugiddle]

@@DianeAntoneStudio Yeah, I will look elsewhere. Thank you for the suggestion!

[@sharonc7031]

...loved your commentary. Where are we? Are we even alive? What's going on? Woke vs. lulled to Sleep I say.

[@WapajeaWalksOnWater]

I didnt know the Winser Cottman was made in China, but I'm very, very allergic to it. Now it makes sence

[@marjoriepark1198]

Very thorough review. And the dialogue was very companionable 🦋👩🏼‍🎨( I think that’s a word.. it is intended as a very positive comment😅🙇🏼‍♀️) Also appreciated the different tips and tricks.👍

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

Thanks Marjorie, glad you enjoyed it!

[@FrancoiseButler-vx1cs]

Bonjour Diane moi je regarde tes videos pour t entendre et je vais resume comme ceci , je suis francaise je vis en france j achete francais ! Je suis vieille aujourd hui j ai 74 ans et je ne comprends meme pas pourquoi on achete tout le temps tant de materiel ! La plupart de mon materiel date de quand je suis rentree au lycee a 14 ans en classe d art appliques je renouvelle juste ce qui s'use bloc dessin encre gouache crayons , c est tout . C est bien ce que tu dis , quand on aime dessiner on dessine tout aussi bien avec ce qu on a . A bientot bises

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

Bonsoir Françoise, merci beaucoup pour ton message ! Je suis d’accord avec toi. Pendant toute ma vie, je n’ai utilisé que Winsor & Newton pour mes aquarelles, parfois Sennelier, parfois Schmincke. Mais depuis que je suis Creator sur KZbin, je me suis rendu compte que c’est nécessaire d’avoir un gamme plus large de matériel. J’ai presque le même âge que toi et je sais que jamais je ne pourrai utiliser tous les aquarelles que je possède. J’espère que tu aimes toujours regarder les vidéos que je fais. Je n’aime pas trop parler des matériaux. Je préfère simplement faire de l’aquarelle. mais de temps en temps c’est nécessaire ! Je te souhaite une bonne nuit, et à la prochaine fois !

[@susansullivan5203]

Oh Diane, you are so funny. I love your sense of humor. Maybe AI is behind all of this!! The knife works fine in order to get the paints out, as long as you don't lose a finger in the process. By the time I figured out my colors I would forget what I was going to paint. Is it me ?

[@Colleen1978]

Oh my, look at all the greens! I think I need to take some time to play with mixing. I enjoy all your videos! I wish there was another platform other than you tube. Sounds like they are becoming quite the tyrants. Other you tubers have said a much or eluded to the demands.

[@susanschmalle8895]

There is, of course, the theory that we are all in a computer simulation. But adhering to the idea that we are none of us is real would encourage more bad behavior. I have ordered a number of cheaper paints lately and the palettes appear to be exactly the same. The color order is the same and everything. I have found that cheap tube paints when put into pans do not seem to last nearly as long. They are cheap, so I guess it does not matter. I have many of these paints to use for practicing and general mushing about in paint. I have enough grandchildren that there will be no problem giving some of the palettes away to eager young artists who do not know any better. The mixing palette on this set is nice, and the idea that the paint pans do not come out easily is a good thing too. I have some that the pans are always tumbling out at the wrong moment, usually when the paint is still damp.

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

LOL!! I don’t know why the Chinese are so secretive about their manufacturing (or DO I??)

[@patwaldorf935]

Love you. ❤️

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

Thanks so much Pat xxxxx

[@amyb82941]

💜💜💜

[@sandjune2753]

Strange these are made in china, these appear to be what is called academy paints. So these are student grade paints. But the travel palette is great.

[@anni50ful]

I like to know what I'm buying as well,but I hate being tricked into thinking I'm buying British when I'm not,sorry but there it is . I do love your little palet I'm having a go at that. I think your viewers will laugh at this ( changing the suject) I'm having a nightmare time at the moment trying to paint a king Arthur themed painting for a exhibition in November, one painting must be king Arthur themed or I can't enter, I've been through everything ,dragon's, the king, the sword escalaber, nothing interests me at all, THEN, I saw a lovely painting of Gwinavier ,it's the only thing thats given me a spark of interest, so I was drawing the Queen on a Cornish Celtic throne feeling quite happy ,I thought I would finish it off down my art group and that would be the end of it. In walks one of the men artists who paints portraits, he looked over my shoulder and said ' Your great at painting Drag Queens Ann' Grrrr, Back to the drawing board . Thanks Diane good luck with your shorts ☺

[@flutt3rVR]

I read too many books as a child and ruined my eyes. Nothing to do with screens, just doing too much of anything can be bad, but would you tell a child not to read so much? I also happened to get scarlet fever so there are some wives tales that say high and prolonged fevers can damage things too. So who knows. Reading glasses since age 16 and needed them long before that. I just got used to reading blur.

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

I might have done the same thing. I read continuously as a child, and often at night with a torch under the bedcovers. I was shortsighted from about 9 or 10.

[@3534538]

"...Hooker's green - sorry about that, America..." Well, they don't spell theirs with a capital H so you don't have to be sorry, because you are talking about ART.

[@sharonc7031]

KZbin is loosing their mind. We are becoming overwhelmed from seeing the same if we've already watched the full video; too much, not to mention the see you in 30 minutes. Augh!

[@francoisederocher]

Too bad the word WATECOLOR is the first thing I saw!!

[@cristinahutchins1902]

Ditto!

[@WapajeaWalksOnWater]

Thank you for this video, I will not be buying Paul Rubin paint

[@juditszepessy8936]

Please, don't go to China! 😂