Retro sets by Schminke: unboxing & comparison of NR 4 Schminke Cochineal Red versus Della Magna.

[@phillipstroll7385]

So glad companies have noticed you. You deserve it, imo. I got the bijou box, but from whiskey painters, years ago. Maybe a decade or two ago. I haven't left the house without my pocket since. It's still holding up strong even after years of daily use.

[@WatercolorElisabetta]

Dear Phillip, first of all, thank you so much! I know you don’t easily compliment, so very flattering. I immediately double-checked this whisky box: it’s wonderful! I had seen a version by W&N but I didn’t know this one. So I immediately put it in my wishlist. Which brings me to my next point. Do you really take it with you when you go out? I must start doing it, but I’m a bit self conscious sketching in public. What sketchbook do you use? Thanks 😄

[@ms.rocketscience4924]

I recently purchased this paint from Schmincke and was blown away at the strength of the pigment. It is hard to capture on camera, but that shade of red is amazing. Looking forward to your next video with the mixes. And your cherries are lovely💕

[@WatercolorElisabetta]

Thanks a lot for your words! YES! very hard to capture on camera!! 📷 it must be seen in person. Such a beautiful product…I find that lightfastness issue in my case is overrated as I basically only sketch in sketchbooks. Cheers, Elisabetta.

[@awatercolourist]

The Della Magna package is very attractive! I love the paper that they wrap it in.

[@WatercolorElisabetta]

Yes! A delight for the eyes

[@awatercolourist]

These vintage sets have taken the online world by storm!

[@WatercolorElisabetta]

They are irresistible! ‼️

[@denisewenke8323]

Delightful. It was interesting to see how much more depth the underpainted background gave to the Della Magna swatch cherries compared to the Schminke one.

[@WatercolorElisabetta]

Hi Denise!! I agree, I saw the underpainting somewhere and I found it so cool, that I wanted to replicate it! And I found it helps a lot in loosing up. Thanks a lot for your comment, good observation spirit 😁.

[@ChantelleArts]

these are wonderful, the packaging is so cute

[@WatercolorElisabetta]

Irresistible 🤤

[@berolinastrassmann]

So glad to see this review andthanks for the beautiful cherries. I appreciate that you always paint something inaddition to swatching. I am so tempted that retro palette! But I already have some of the colours. I would totallybuy it if they sold it empty. You know those cute Schmincken bijoux tins are made by FOME in Italy? I wonder if you can find them as empty palettes over there. I loved the yellow -its like a bit of sunshine on paper. The cochineal is nice, but cannot justify getting it. I already have a halfpan of genuine cochineal by Wallaceand Seymour, but it looks much paler and soft. It's part of their historical collection. I got some Malachite from them too. I wonder what makes them so different?😮;thanks Elisabetta (and @momarte for sending you the tin)

[@WatercolorElisabetta]

Hello Berolina, thank you for this comment! I have never seen Fome palettes here. Wallace Seymour has wonderful colours! I must squeeze my collection in pans…. Enjoy your summer! I wish you a lot of fun painting 🤗

[@djhadaverde]

You did it again! Hahaha! I have been thinking about to get the retro tube set as I have money from xmas and now I need you to swatch, mix and play with it just before I get it!! Cool cherries painting, I love it. Do I need this retro palette? No... Do I want it? Yes, also the palette :D

[@WatercolorElisabetta]

😂😂😂 I think you need the retro set with cochineal. Seriously Estivaliz 😍😂

[@jurirose8367]

This red is so beautiful and I will definetly buy a tube of it. Still thinking if I buy a palette or on it's own. I do have a lot of schmincke paints so I will definetly get some doubles in a palette but the whole retro line is so beautiful.

[@WatercolorElisabetta]

I agree every single word!! I have also bought the big tube of cochineal open stock because it’s a limited edition….

[@TracyIndy]

Thank you for sharing these pigments, and your painting of the cherries was lovely. 😍 I believe you can find many shades of cochineal pigment, depending on how they process it. Both of your NR4s were gorgeous. I love your comparisons.

[@WatercolorElisabetta]

Thank you Tracy! I saw a video with Cochineal from Lutea, and honestly you are right, very different….i adore the magenta hue of Schminke and Della Magna, you can mute it down if you like but it’s a wonder when used straight of tube/pan. How are your dogs? (I think they are girls, right?)

[@TracyIndy]

@WatercolorElisabetta The Lutea has a beautiful color, leaning more towards blue. I've seen many photos of color variations while looking at hand dyed, cochineal yarn of the same material. The pet fur in your video made me giggle.😂 Thank you for asking about the girls Elizabetta. Izzy and Chloe are happy and healthy, but we've had a few too many sibling battles recently. Hopefully, a dog trainer will sort us out soon. 🥲 Have you seen your son since the New Year? 🥰 I'm wishing you and yours a great 2024.

[@WatercolorElisabetta]

Dear Tracy, my son is at home!! He is writing his final thesis for his master’s and sending out resumes…. I really enjoy his company!! I’m a yarn lover, almost as much as Watercolor 😂

[@TracyIndy]

@WatercolorElisabetta That is wonderful news. I am sure you are all excited about his future, and I know you cherish his home visits.🥰 Hopefully, he will begin his career within visiting distance. May I ask which field he has chosen for his Masters Degree? 🧶 I hope to see your yarn collection someday as well as a few of your projects.

[@WatercolorElisabetta]

@TracyIndy ❤️ thanks for asking! He has studied “policy and governance of European Union”…so he will probably have to move to Bruxelles…. Are you on Ravelry?

[@sonyaoart]

Lovely cherries! Both paints look beautiful. I’m not gonna lie, I want those Schmincke retro sets just for the packaging 😅

[@WatercolorElisabetta]

😂😂😂😂 guess what?? Same here!!

[@tereyaglikedi]

Ooh these are beautiful! I have been debating buying this from Kremer when I visit their store in May. They have so many other interesting pigments, and this one is on my bucket list, too.

[@WatercolorElisabetta]

Hello!! Do you know that I have never tried Kremer watercolor? Where is their physical store? Now they are in my wishlist!

[@renskee.jellema8697]

Roma Restauro s.r.l. Via San Liberio, 11, 00165 Roma

[@tereyaglikedi]

@@WatercolorElisabetta There's one in Munich and one in New York, as far as I know :D Of all the watercolor brands out there, that's the one which makes me the most curious. They can be really expensive, but I want to try a few of their colors, including this one.

[@renskee.jellema8697]

Neben den eigenen Dependancen in Aichstetten, München und New York sind Kremer Pigmente durch ein weltweites Netzwerk von über 100 Wiederverkäufern global vertreten

[@WatercolorElisabetta]

@@renskee.jellema8697 ah che bello! Ma vendete gli acquerelli Kremer? Grazie!

[@irmabecx4758]

It's curious they should look so amazingly similar, because they are made from two different cochineal pigments. NR4 is usually a little cooler/bluer than the NR4:1 Schmincke use. I see Della Magna actually make two cochineal reds; Carmine and Magenta, but they use the same NR4 pigment for both. Fascinating stuff! :)

[@WatercolorElisabetta]

Hi Irma! I had not noticed the other Cochineal! I must check it out. Yes it is very fascinating. Thank you and take care!

[@lindyashford7744]

Thoroughly enjoyed this review and comparison, and more to come of these sets too. I got the bijou and immediately augmented the set. Really delighted with it, but had to forgo the cochineal, I would have bought a 5 ml tube but they do not sell them open stock. From your video it struck me that while being incredibly similar the della magna cochineal had a very slightly more bluish undertone in wash that I really liked. I know nothing of this brand at all! I loved your underpainted cherries, so effective and a very new technique for me. Maybe the pigment will be more durable over time also for the extra layers? It would be interesting to know more about the technique, which is kind of very imprecise but gives a better impression of solidity and being tangible, sort of shimmery in a way. You always bring that little bit extra! Nice complex video that was not all about a brand, but nevertheless introduced us to the product. Many thanks. I think the :1 in the pigment designation will refer to how it has been processed rather than the pigment alone, similar to ultramarine, where you might get a different grind for instance to deliver a variation.

[@WatercolorElisabetta]

Hi Lindy! Your messages are always very rich and informative. About lightfastness, I don’t think it fades over time, it just turns more earthy. Della Magna are very fine handmade watercolor, I have a small collection that is slowly growing. About the under painting… I saw it somewhere and I wanted to try it. It’s actually quite effective. I am always looking forward to reading your comments! Thank you.

[@schmincke_official]

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[@WatercolorElisabetta]

Thank you! Your new releases are marvellous ❤️❤️

[@bunnybgood411]

I ordered a tube of cochineal red from Schmincke the other night. I can't wait to receive it❤. What part of Italy are you from? I love the Renaissance music you are playing.

[@WatercolorElisabetta]

I'm from Turin!! Coochineal, I'm not using it much because I do not have it in my main palette but I should find a space for it :)

[@awatercolourist]

I liked your cherry advanced swatching. On my screen, the Schmincke Cochineal seems to be a touch more earthy than the Della Magna one.

[@WatercolorElisabetta]

To be honest, it was very difficult to show the real color on screen 😭. The true colour in reality looks more like quin Magenta, but on screen it looks earthier !

[@awatercolourist]

@@WatercolorElisabetta Thanks for letting me know! Cameras always struggle to get the hues right.

[@WatercolorElisabetta]

Especially the reds!! 😡😡😡

[@awatercolourist]

I tried to search for NR4:1, but I found very little information. NR4:1 still means that it is from the cochineal bug, but I do not know what the difference between NR4 and NR4:1 is.

[@WatercolorElisabetta]

Luca from Della Magna says it doesn’t exist. And that he thinks it must be an internal code…

[@awatercolourist]

@@WatercolorElisabetta Ah! Good to know! Who is Luca? I thought Della Magna was run by a woman? 🤨

[@WatercolorElisabetta]

@awatercolourist nooo Luca is a man. He’s the one behind it. I find his approach to pigments quite manly …no pastel colours, no powdery pinks, no glitters….

[@awatercolourist]

@@WatercolorElisabetta My kind of paints 😄

[@WatercolorElisabetta]

I have never seen glitters in your paint!!

[@awatercolourist]

First!

[@WatercolorElisabetta]

It counts twice as much because it’s nocturnal video!

[@awatercolourist]

@@WatercolorElisabetta 😄

[@juliab.8200]

Hai 5 animali domestici e riesci ancora ad avere un hobby? Giocherei solo con gli animali.

[@WatercolorElisabetta]

😂😂 passo molto tempo con loro ❤️❤️❤️