Prima's Watercolor Confections Decadent Pies | First Impression Review

[@Chill1332]

I LOVE stylized shading colors. And those two colors look so lovely together.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Hey girl! Thanks for the shout out! I have the decedent pies set from the first release and the colors used to be a bit smoother, they are more grainy now. Back to watching:)

[@InLiquidColor]

Of course! Credit where credit is due. That's really interesting about the texture changing. Sigh.

[@TheSpinDoctor]

Likewise thanks for the shoutout - Mrs Weirich just let me know! This set is nice for painting outdoors at beaches etc - I find them as a great sketching set.

[@barbhayes5613]

What a great video. I have a set of Decadent Pies; mine is several years old so the colors are somewhat different, but this was still very helpful and interesting. Your sheep is absolutely beautiful! You have such a wonderful way of making animals faces look so expressive - how could anyone resist that Mona Lisa smile?!? Thank you again for sharing your research. Cheers

[@InLiquidColor]

Thanks so much Barb! Are the colors themselves different? I think they just renamed them 😁

[@crimejunkie1]

I just compared them to a set i got years ago and it's just the names have been changed, same paints though. The white mocha for example is called frosting in my set and the guava meringue is praline, i guess they are trying to keep the brand fresh.

[@TheSpinDoctor]

LoveArts The names are the only difference - I spent a lot of time with Prima extracting the information and verifying it all - only one paint has changed composition in the whole line. Names have changed and in the newer sets like the forest-y one etc, the paint base has changed also and is better i felt, though the very new Vintage Pastel set has gone back to the old one.

[@barbhayes5613]

@@InLiquidColor The numbers are the same, but i just re-swatched mine to compare with your video and I think the formulations also changed. My #34 is way closer to a sap green - more yellow than your swatch. Also, my #35 seems to have less blue than yours. It may be my computer screen causing the color shifts, but I also could not get the depth of color you got with these paints, especially the 'frosts'. Not that it matters; this is a craft-quality paint and that's what I use them for. I still like this set for quick sketches.

[@blondelebanese9922]

The Spin Doctor Hi. Having dyslexia, sometimes to me comments say something different than in reality. When you said “Names have changed...” my brain sort of finished that thought with “...to protect the innocent”! I knew that couldn’t be correct so I read your comment a second time and really focused and it came out right. Love that you dug until you found the needed information. Can’t imagine why they don’t just list it like others do. Great job! Annie B

[@marykayparker4144]

I have the prima decadent pies set as well. I bought it for the tin about 5 minutes before Meeden made tins affordable. My thought when I saw the texture of these paints was that the name 'pies' really fit them because they looked like the the crust the filling and the whipped topping were blended together to form the pans. Later I found I liked a few of them very well. Very accurate review!

[@HandmadeByLinanne]

Worth the purchase for the palette and 12 fillable half pans alone. I do like Jane Davenport’s palette better, it’s turquoise! I was able to fit 21 half pans in it perfectly. Your reviews are always informative and honest, and watching you paint is the big bonus!

[@sarajacobphotographe]

I ordered this set recently, both for the cheap paints AND the tin. My set came with different paper for the included swatch card, possibly a very thin mixed media paper, no heftier than 90lb., but it’s definitely not the weird shiny paper from before. I expected pistachio to be a green, but otherwise I love the colors in the set, and I enjoy them for experimenting, or sketchbook doodles. My Jane Davenport brights set DID come with the shiny paper, and a broken palette, too. Super disappointing, and I won’t be buying from them again.

[@marivelasquez4571]

I LOVED this! Of all your paintings this only comes in second to the baby hippo painting... that one was my absolute FAV!

[@Melmin447]

I'm a relatively new subscriber and just want to say how much I enjoy your videos. You explain things so well and in an easy to understand way, and I really like your painting style, and love the sheep painting too! :)

[@InLiquidColor]

Thank you so much, and welcome!

[@MelissyJo]

I know this is an old video but I'm so glad I found it! I noticed the gritty/clumpiness in my Classics palette on the white and gray when I first got it but I didn't know any better as it's my first watercolor set. I stopped painting for a couple of months and picked it back up this weekend and it was even more gritty/clumpy and happening on ALL the colors. Good to know it SHOULDN'T be like that. I've ordered a different student grade palette to replace it.

[@mm-ul5cz]

LOVE LOVE LOVE the sheep! One of my favorite things you've ever done :) Also, I really like the palette. Ugh the earth tones are just gorgeous. I've been thinking of this palette for a while now. So glad I watched this video!

[@gigipinkone]

Yes! I've been hoping you'd do a review / first impressions for prima watercolors and I'm so glad to see it. Also I love the nail polish you're wearing.

[@InLiquidColor]

Thanks so much! I'm glad you enjoyed the video. And the nail polish is from great company that does vegan/cruetly free nail polish! They're called Ella + Mila and I added them to one of my Amazon lists 😁

[@TracyIndy]

I watch your videos regulary and appreciate each and every one.Thank you. I was drawn to this video by the quality painting of the sheep and the colors you used. Gorgeous! The paint brand was secondary. This will be another of your classics. :)

[@SharonNolfi]

That sheep is pretty wonderful! I love it.

[@MandyPoppinz]

I'm not surprised you got a lot of comments. This is a beautiful painting. I love the contrast between the yellow and blue. It's so striking! Well done Denise.

[@Zoomfreaky]

Love the colors and contrast. It really pops of the page/screen. Cool...more?!

[@lurklingX]

The sheep is fantastic! I think this is one of my favorite things you’ve ever done. The color is so dramatic and eye catching. It has so much presence.

[@cassiescreations9828]

"If you're looking at a key lime pie that's this color, I'd probably pass!" I paraphrased you, I'm sure but LOL. Young lady, you created a beautiful painting with these. I love it! That blue looks awesome! It's looks loosely painted with non-traditional colors, that's why you got so many responses and ... that blue! People are drawn to these type paintings (myself included). Lindsay the Frugal Crafter gets tons of comments on her colorful loose paintings in non-traditional colors, as did Steve Mitchell with his blue trees (my fav, as well) and some of his funky-colored foliage. I love the Celtic music with this. Aaww, sheep, so gorgeous!

[@InLiquidColor]

Haha thanks Cassie! I looked for probably a solid 30 minutes for some fitting Celtic music so I'm glad it was appreciated! 😂 Glad you like the painting as well!

[@MixedMediaCraftsbyDiane]

Thank you for the review Denise. I have been wondering about the Prima watercolors. It is a pretty palette, but I am disappointed that there is few single pigments. Beautiful sheep painting!!!

[@raggedyroad]

Wow! I love this painting. Thanks so much for sharing you knowledge and skills.

[@itsteganyay]

It's funny, this is probably my favorite painting of yours that I've seen so far, and it's made with craft quality paint! The color choice is great, but I also think that you captured the expression and the fluffy texture of the sheep really well, which must be hard to do with those grainy watercolors. Great job :)

[@nancypalmer6729]

Another great video! The negative painting with the green really ties it together.

[@MatheusFerreira-mu6lu]

GIRL let me say i love this painting! (and that olive green, too!) you did a great job, as always.... :)

[@kellywilson2147]

Love, love, love this stylized painting and his face is strong but sweet! I bought this set two years ago just for the tin and have yet to unwrap the pans. I think I may give then a whirl to see what I can do with them. Thanks for the awesome video!

[@marganamaurer]

Me, too. The paint is still in its wrappers, but the box went into use years ago. It is the best of my small tins because it holds three rows of pans and has a lip around the mixing area that prevents paint from flowing were it shouldn't. Both attributes make it superior to the empty tins on Amazon and eBay. For $14, it was a great deal.

[@shandi1249]

I love that sheep painting! Makes me feel super cozy for some reason

[@maisecatx7341]

Omg once you added the gray the sheep came alive! No wonder people are raving about it. Your voice is clear & your narrative is concise and to the point which is always a draw for me. I loved this video & immediately subscribed😊 Thanks for your review, Prima confections range look so pretty but as I already have about 4 different artist brand paints, I should resist (I think).

[@monelleny]

I just bought this set today. Pigment and light fastness are now included on swatch card, so I thought I would share it with you: 25 White Mocha - PW20 - ** 26 Earl Grey - PW20/PBK7/PB29 - *** 27 Pistachio Cream - PW20/PY83/PB29/Rich Gold - *** 28 Guava Meringue - PW20/PR101/PO13/Pale Gold - *** 29 Banana Cream - PY6/PY42 - *** 30 Pecan - PR48:4/PO13/PBK7 - *** 31 Peach Cobbler - PW6/PO13/PY42 - *** 32 Apple - PR101/PY14/PR48:4 33 Pumpkin - PY42/PR101/PB27 - *** 34 Keylime - PB27/PY14/PB15:3 - ** 35 Blackberry - PB27/PBK7/PR101 - *** 36 Blueberry - PB15:3 - ***

[@dannytries]

I'm in love with the colours!They are so earthy and look lovely!although I'm a bit sad because they come with some shimmer paints that I wouldn't use in my art...I would have loved to get the set though!🧡

[@AnastaAnam28]

That turned out fantastic! I really like the blue shadow. 💖💖💖

[@marymccaslin1690]

Fabulous finished product!

[@xyzzy75]

Wow, that sheep really is extra lovely!

[@katherinesimonds622]

That sheep is gorgeous!

[@Pixiewithpens]

i'd probably only use a palette like this once but i've been tempted by both this one and the pastel dreams... the themes are the main thing with these, i feel. doodle date did a video "painting pies with pie paints" and that's adorable BUT it's adorable once, so i've been disciplined and not shelled out for any of these. i made my own non-lightfast pastel palette by mixing the dye-based inks from davenport's mermaid markers into white watercolor in pans instead! makes for cute sketchbook stuff but i've used it maybe twice so i'm glad i stuck to supplies i already had to live my pastel dream. great informative video and beautiful painting as always, denise, thanks for sharing! xx

[@azzuparis]

This was such a great review and the painting is gorgeous!!!

[@Kyomiibrown]

A lovely rendition of a sheep, and I totally agree with your opinion on these watercolours.

[@MDCampbell]

What a brilliant review of a set of paints I've been using for years. I bought into their sets early on and was disappointed by the lack of information - no pigment info, lightfast info, or even naming convention. They've obviously stepped up their game and provided a bit more than they did. For me, these paints were designed for crafters, but smart artists quickly found out that they are as good a quality and pleasant to work with as many other well-known brands. I compiled all my Prisma's into one large set and enjoyed them like crazy. The DP set is probably my favorite, just for the muted colors. As for the company, I wrote to them to complain that the shimmery colors were not activating, and they sent me another set free of charge. The new shimmery colors activated with no issues. I like the company and I like their products. You bring it all together in a beautiful demonstration of why people like me enjoy them so much! Well done! :)

[@InLiquidColor]

Thanks for sharing your experience with them Mark! Interesting about the metallics! Glad they ended up working for you :)

[@blondelebanese9922]

Your sheep painting is adorable with its sweet facial expression. Only recently have been painting animals so I’ve got a lot to learn. And I thought human faces were difficult a few years ago!! Annie B.

[@leahevergreenart]

Wait! there is pigment information?! thats great! :) When I first got this paint set years ago there was no info but the colours are lovely. Super useful for me when I was first starting out in watercolour. Also love how stylized your little furry animal. Oh also that pigment chunky issue will go away with time, it never happens to me now that I have been using the paint for so long. I think its something that only happens when the paint is "fresh" and new before water starts to seep in and change the block

[@BrokenAnguissette]

Thank you so much for this video! I've been using these prima colors for a few months now (this was the first set of paints I bought because I liked the moodier, earthier options for the price), and I've been wanting to venture into better quality paints but wasn't sure what pigments would he comparable. Also, these sheep is totally adorable 💜

[@annikaroliart]

Love the colors:)

[@theFoxspots]

I don't know how I missed this on instagram! This is a beautiful painting! And thanks for the review.

[@InLiquidColor]

It was in the Stories which are always fleeting hehe. I'll get the sheep up soon on my feed!

[@rebeccapage4411]

I don't own any Prima, but boy do I love their complex palette colors!

[@strawbrryfld1]

BAAAA UTIFUL 😂😊! Very sweet painting !

[@MedaHalmaciu]

Very beautiful painting indeed, which proves it is not the paint but the artist that matters. This is why I love your Chanel because you can actually paint as well with the colors you review. I think sometimes it's nice to use these weird palettes because they make you step out of your box and use combinations you would not normally use.

[@InLiquidColor]

Thank you Meda 💜

[@JCSHIN2015JULY]

Beautiful piece

[@TheSpinDoctor]

Btw I believe the clumps are a dextrin used as an extender.

[@InLiquidColor]

Oh, thank you for that! That's good to know.

[@spoedreeks]

love the painting!!!!

[@JCSHIN2015JULY]

By the way i love your nails, so clean and pretty. What color is that...

[@Gothikah]

Oooh i loved that little sheep, so pretty

[@VisualMind]

I had a very similar experience with the pastel dreams set. The texture of the paint in the pans is really weird! But they are fun for smaller projects :) I LOOOOOVE this sheep, it turned out so great!

[@heidicausey9842]

They now provide pigment information for each set on their website.

[@emmablanche9954]

i really like my set (i think my version of key lime is a little greener lol) but i was similarly very disappointed with earl grey.

[@SJ-dl6uc]

question: how do you make the swatches. I've never seen a better way to swatch because you can layer it n see how opaque it gets. this is so exciting. ty 🌟

[@InLiquidColor]

Hello! Here is a video on how I make these swatches: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hoe7kImqo5KShMksi=ao1xY1pU-PVNYt5x

[@SJ-dl6uc]

@@InLiquidColor omg. tytytytyty. happy Saturday 0/

[@rebeccawong1]

Love it, thank u 🥰

[@lilianshen]

Great review, Denise! I've been meaning to try these for awhile, but I lost the chance (the Michaels near us moved to a new location further away). :P And to answer your comment from a couple of weeks ago, I'm doing well! Busy with school though. How are you doing? :)

[@InLiquidColor]

Glad to hear you're well! I actually have two of these sets coincidentally, so I'll save you one :)

[@lilianshen]

Aw, that's so sweet of you! I'm... honestly not sure what to say to that, except thank you and you're so generous.

[@Eva_Alexander]

Love the sheep!!!!!

[@naturesketches126]

I have the early set from a couple years ago and the earl grey is a beautiful silver creamy, not so with this new edition, I can barely get anything out of it.

[@InLiquidColor]

That's disappointing to hear!

[@PumpkinPails]

I'm not sure why I've been obsessed with this palette since it came out. I'm not a fan of any of those colors except maybe the indigo one, but something in me keeps saying "You should buy that." And, I just love watching people using it.

[@TheNurseBetty0]

love the review, as I have their shimmering lights set and I love them but the outro music gave me flashbacks to the Skyrim mod set I play (the dragonborn museum mod) that has the same music as the background music and it honestly jolted me into smearing my painting :O

[@sherrikent6628]

I love the painting and it may just be the subject matter but I like it better than most for some reason. It came together very nicely. 🐑

[@violettahaven3706]

Please let the tram come to a complete halt before exciting. Thank you for visiting and come back soon. 😉

[@claudie1376]

Wow it's beautifuuuuuul ! Were you more relaxed and had lower expectations because you used crafter paints ? I noticed many of my favorite painting are made on the other side of a failed one..... maybe taking off the pressure makes us reach that special spot

[@InLiquidColor]

Indeed! I find that a lot of times there is less pressure when you're not expecting as much from a supply :)

[@lynnbarclay4241]

Just found your channel. This is really beautiful :)

[@myricrafts592]

Hello! Thank you for yours videos. I bought Prima's watercolors and I would like to know what pigments they use. Where can I find the pigment's number of the others palette please? Sorry, I don't speak english very well ;0)

[@susan3156]

I was wondering if you’ve had a chance to review or try the BlockX Watercolour range. I just ordered 2 of their extra large pans to see what they are like. I like vibrant colors and these seem to be very vibrant but so far I’ve only found one review :(

[@InLiquidColor]

I haven't had a chance to try those yet Susan. My apologies!

[@DeluxeGroupie]

I too love the look of the harmonious, earthy colour selection in this set, but wouldn't buy it as I don't have use for non-lightfast artist grade paints. It itched me at first, but no thanks :/

[@zibbyzoo4379]

I LOVE that fuzzy sheep! Beautiful! Your talent grows and grows!!!!!

[@sarahquilt6687]

I searched for this video after I bought this set myself just to see if I was the only one having issues with Earl Grey not picking up any pigment. Glad to know it's not just me.

[@So_salty]

So no mixing with these huh?

[@mjpete27]

I want to thank you for giving a very good review of this questionable set of paints, I have seen them used by several KZbin artists but they are scanning the art for prints or just making videos. Very sweet sheep bye the bye!

[@mariaz7988]

Cutest 🐑 ever😍

[@godzandheros]

I had bought a few of these years ago before really getting into watercolour and I recently revisited the sets and threw them out immediately, I kept the metal tins they came in but the paints are utter crap. The colours easily became muddled together and it was hard for me to work with. I think it's just because I understand colour theory so well, as I have to for the career paths I have chosen, that when mixing to create my own colours is just so natural to me and to just pick up a colour straight out of the pan, seems strange to me.

[@doumkatekz]

Mine came with a swatch card that has fewer spots than I have paints in the set.

[@InLiquidColor]

Well that's not helpful!

[@navyboymommygramma]

This IS a awesome painting.maybe you could consider a series of animals, farm animals would be great but any would be just as amazing done in this style. Just a thought considering how well this turned out. It's crazy but the more I look at it the more I love it 😊

[@InLiquidColor]

Thanks Elizabeth. Pretty much all I paint are animals :)

[@TheSpinDoctor]

Full pigment info is on my website if anyone needs it.

[@GinaHouse]

I love your videos! I'm a SUPER beginner to watercolors and I really enjoy your videos - the content is so informative and exciting. Thank you! Do you know if the Prima Watercolor Confections are vegan? Or the Jane Davenport watercolor travel sets? I couldn't find any information on this. Thank you for any help you can give! :D

[@InLiquidColor]

Thanks so much Gina! I have a vegan watercolor video if you want to check that out. Any color with PBk9 will not be vegan. I am not sure of other additives for this particular brand, but this will help for others: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iZPMnYJ-j5hkqZI

[@GinaHouse]

@@InLiquidColor Thank you so much for your reply! I did watch your watercolor video- it was awesome and so helpful. I'll check out the other link. Really appreciate it! :D

[@zimrianispresent8123]

Oh heck yeah this is cute af 👌👽👌

[@MistyHaven]

thank you for the vid!! and what is that nail polish? it's so beautiful ;-;!

[@InLiquidColor]

Thank you! I have the nail polish listed in my Amazon shop now :) it's from Ella + Mila!

[@MistyHaven]

@@InLiquidColor Sweet!!

[@InLiquidColor]

@@MistyHaven I hope you like it!

[@wizkidsvideos]

Awesome

[@melissabridge5687]

My Original Dec. Pie set is not grainy. None of my Prima sets are. My colors a deep and Vibrant not weak.

[@Lauraisabelgonzalezart]

I've been a fan of Prima for papercrafting for years and they also are part of all that J.Davenport is, so all her paints/products are based from Prima. And soooo expensive too😕.....

[@dovenart7546]

THE SHEEP LOOKS SO FLUFFY

[@sheilaklein3822]

I love the colors, but HATE the earl grey. It is chalky and crumbly and doesn't wet well at all!

[@patparada44]

Why are you comparing these with high grade watercolors? I don’t understand, the cost are way off.

[@tdelphia1]

Great video and thanks for the pointer to the additional pigment info! It's nice to finally know what is REALLY in my tropicals palette ;-)

[@TheSpinDoctor]

Tracy Knits Glad you found my list useful :)

[@boyinblue.]

Glittering and shimmery paints do me no good and it has stopped me from buying these sets since it seems they are always included.

[@flyfisherman3649]

10x better than more expensive watercolor sets. Windsor & Newton suck so I wouldn't say these are low-grade student grade paints.

[@kitse_xiii8334]

The artist or professional? I like how every artist finds different experiences with ever brand! I like W&N professional, but I feel like they are slightly weak in mixes. Cotman Cerulean is my fave

[@katlyn2769]

im probably gonna get alot of shit for this but i thought i'd just say what i think about this chanel as a whole,as i have watched a fair few of this chanels videos. i seem to find that you tend to focus on the negitives on each pallet you reveiw,i believe that this tends to discourage beginners or even artists that are researching certain brands to decide wether to buy them or not. most beginners might not search other reveiws and just go with yours,which quite frankly only focuses on the negitives and not the positives. to improve your reveiw videos i believe that before going on a tangent about all the negitives on thte pallet you could instead balance the negitives and positives for example you could talk about a positive then a negitive then a positive etc,you could also recommend each pallet acording to each group of people who might enjoy it,for example if you get a pallet with a range of earthy tones you could recomend it to people who paint alot of landscapes etc

[@onemig00]

I get what you're trying to say but ms.denise is already a professional watercolorist and has had extensive knowledge of watercolors and pigments. Given the amount of time and experience she has had with various brands, she would be an authority if a palette is really bad or really good. Daniel Smith and Schmincke is one of her top faves for serious artists but she has mentioned cheaper sets that are good for beginners like White Nights. Reviews like these save serious beginners time and a lot of money by keeping them away from certain brands. Being both a beginner and a no-income stay-at-home mom, it really helps me to gauge which sets I should truly focus on. I do appreciate you wanting to give all brands a fair shot but masters and professionals can always tell the quality of their trade :) she made a beautiful painting and it says more about skill than brand. But fear not, there are other reviews aimed for crafters and hobbyists that might appeal more to you. -love and light, Marie

[@funnydewd]

The Prima paints aren't so ba-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-d. (See what I did there??)

[@InLiquidColor]

😂😂😂

[@azzuparis]

ahahaha

[@matiaspena3165]

I don’t get it 😭😭

[@apocalypse_frau]

A key lime pie accidentally made with an overripe avocado, maybe? 🥑 🥧 😂

[@JessicaCEP]

I like the collections, but I hate the name of this one...it just bothers me for some reason... I know it doesn’t make sense...