Review & Demo - SuperVision Watercolors Chameleon Rock-Mica Layered Colors (Granulation+Mica!!) 🎨

[@EveBolt]

The company wrote to me to provide additional info: "In Kimberly's video, what she tested is the old normal set of 2021, we paid many attention to the fading problem and have already improved the normal layered set. And the rock-mica layered has a better lightfastness than the normal layered set. Also, we provide a satisfaction after-sale service, if there is still such a problem, customers can provide pictures to us for return or exchange services."

[@waymire01]

Check out Kim Cricks review before buying. The brand had serious issues including degradation in the tube. The cat painting turned out great and showed the best way to use this kind of product.. selected effects within a work combined with normal colors.

[@EveBolt]

I think Kim reviewed a different set from them? Still worth checking out for sure :D

[@EveBolt]

The company wrote to me to provide additional info: "In Kimberly's video, what she tested is the old normal set of 2021, we paid many attention to the fading problem and have already improved the normal layered set. And the rock-mica layered has a better lightfastness than the normal layered set. Also, we provide a satisfaction after-sale service, if there is still such a problem, customers can provide pictures to us for return or exchange services."

[@omaewamoushindeiru6581]

My two red tubes all faded to a blue, so disappointing, made the choice to never buy from this brand again.

[@paulage1art]

I loved these paints and clicked on your link to order them but the price really surprised me. I don’t want them that much!!! I have too many supplies anyways! I would have grabbed them for $30, but $78 is really too steep when I have so many mica paints.

[@EveBolt]

Yeah I know XP I was a bit surprised too, hopefully they'll get a sale going at some point! (And thanks for checking it out!) :D

[@laurap4415]

These are so pretty! I really wish they were available open stock.

[@EveBolt]

Me too!! It would be much more affordable too.

[@susanavenir]

Those leaves! Wow!

[@EveBolt]

Thank you! :D

[@BlancaVarguesArt]

Very interesting video, nice sharing!!😍

[@EveBolt]

Thank you very much!

[@chantelmcskimming6633]

Really nice review -- looks like fun paint 🙂

[@EveBolt]

Thank you! 🤗

[@doodledlie]

Very instructive review! Having all these different applications of the paints with the different test paintings and swatches is very useful to see how they can be used! I think the abstract leaves shape really made these paints shine (haha), I bet these would do well for more abstract/ minimalist paintings!

[@EveBolt]

Thank you so much! These are the ones that I wanted to send you dots to try! :D

[@doodledlie]

@@EveBolt Oh yeah! If you're still up for it I'd love to try them! I pretty much only own handmade shimmer paints, I'd be curious to see how it compares!

[@EveBolt]

Of course!! I'll see if I have other fun ones I can send, too! Also, I should've taken photos of what I sent you already so I don't send out doubles... 😅😅😅

[@LanaGoesArt]

Nice review! It seems like nice special effect paints.

[@EveBolt]

Thanks! They are indeed quite nice! :D

[@mariemccullough9874]

Pretty lots of fun!

[@EveBolt]

It really is!

[@STICKYArt]

those look so nice! i love the color shift!

[@tluvi_art]

looks gorgeous ^^ love your video as always :))

[@EveBolt]

Thank you so much!! :D

[@Sweet_Tooth_Art]

I know this video is old but what pallet did you put them in? I love palettes so i need to know lol 😅

[@EveBolt]

Oh! It's a fun palette that my friend Oto sent me, I think she got it while in Japan...

[@Manara111111]

Wooooowthey are amazing

[@fuzzydragons]

ooh shiny!! not sure what i would use them for, pro work for accents on a dragon piece 🙂

[@EveBolt]

They would work really well for that :D

[@sueallen952]

I just don't understand the negative reviews on these, I have four sets, 2 I bought last Christmas NONE of mine have lost colour on the swatches, in the pans or in the tubes. They are gorgeous

[@EveBolt]

That's good to know!! I'm really curious about those color issues, as I've never seen any paints do that!

[@Finkeldinken]

I am not really much of a shimmer paint person, so these are not for me, and after hearing about other people in art KZbin comment sections mentioning issues with them over time, I have to say they are extra not for me. You cat mage is exquisite, though!!

[@EveBolt]

If they were available open stock, I think it would be more appealing. It's easier to accept the issues with a paint if it's a 7-8$ tube rather than a 80$ set.

[@lakukaracza1878]

This looks great and I'm used to painting with shiny colors. That said - such a shame that these watercolors are proven to be untrustworthy and ridiculously overpriced :(

[@EveBolt]

I have not heard much about them being untrustworthy (I haven't searched for it either), but they are indeed a really fun set of colors :D

[@lakukaracza1878]

@@EveBolt I think it was Kimberly who was one of many people pointing out the inconsistencies in providing pigment infos on top of the wild lack of lightfastness. I myself can verify, I have one of these beautiful layered colours and red disappeared not only from paper but also from the tube 😅 even if I were using them only for digital copies - my paint simply dispeared from the tube after ~7 months.

[@EveBolt]

Whoooa, that's wild!! I'm really curious as to why it did that (even if we don't really have any way of knowing).

[@EveBolt]

The company wrote to me to provide additional info: "In Kimberly's video, what she tested is the old normal set of 2021, we paid many attention to the fading problem and have already improved the normal layered set. And the rock-mica layered has a better lightfastness than the normal layered set. Also, we provide a satisfaction after-sale service, if there is still such a problem, customers can provide pictures to us for return or exchange services."

[@jenneke9763]

Wondering if this company is the same as Rockwell ( a ‘Canadian’ company) ? Thanks for the review!

[@KimberlyCrick]

Yes it is, the Super Vision Chinese ingredients are just imported to Canada for distribution through a new seller.

[@lindyashford7744]

The leaf painting is very effective. The fish painting left me with the question of how well do they work with an inked overlay. I liked this painting but wished the drawing element was not blurred by the mica pigments. As a little mica seems to go a long way I wonder if these are better suited to more decorative effects? Maybe sections of an already painted wall…. I just cannot work out what they are aimed at! Even though the effects are beautiful. Under glass or in work for print the effects would be lost? Can they be used with a permanent medium is another question…. or for textile work….

[@EveBolt]

These are all good questions! I think they work well for embellishments on a piece, but you're right that it loses all the effect if one makes prints of it...

[@jennw6809]

As others have noted, this brand is questionable, as other paints from this brand changed hue for Kim Crick in the tube. So I would say, use these fast and maybe only in the sketchbook. They are really pretty though, and I wonder if I can make mixes like them with other mica paints! Cause these are too expensive! I thought this brand was cheaper.

[@KimberlyCrick]

You can definitely make DIY mixtures like these by combining any of your watercolors, mica paints like Coliro/Finetec/Rubens or even mica powders along with dye inks like ecoline (fugitive, but cause extra vibrant color separation effects). I saw a few other KZbin videos talk about their problems with Super Vision's dyes fading in the tubes long term as well. I can remember at least Alice Lim and Jay Nathan also confirming that colors were completely disappearing within 6mo to a year after purchase. So sad!

[@jennw6809]

@@KimberlyCrick Yes, that's right, Jay Nathan also confirmed what you found!!! I knew I'd seen it in at least a couple videos.

[@jennw6809]

@@KimberlyCrick PS I see there is no Qor or M. Graham in your database, do you need samples??

[@KimberlyCrick]

@@jennw6809 Thanks for checking, I do own some - just haven't gotten to those brands yet. I'll likely be finishing up my swatch cards and reviews of Isaro, AGallo, Sennelier, Schmincke and probably Daniel Smith before I get to Qor and MGraham.

[@jennw6809]

@@KimberlyCrick Ok... you're really emphasizing European brands... I am concentrating on American watercolors personally, it saves a lot of money! We have so many good paint makers here (can't say the same thing about paper though). I'm surprised you'd prioritize A. Gallo over tube paints, which are so much of a better value, but I know they are the hottest thing these days. I've definitely heard people complain about all the convenience mixes and questionable lightfastness in their line, though. Personally I don't see any reason to buy them, especially since I hate the smell of rosemary :-)

[@PinkWytchBytch]

I have no idea why, but for some reason shimmer-paint isn’t a go-to for me, they end up clogging my water brushes like nothing else. Which sucks cuz Duochrome Autumn Mystery is one I love, I just rarely use it

[@EveBolt]

I didn't know they did that to water brushes, good to know!! :D

[@PinkWytchBytch]

@@EveBolt it’s the only thing I can think of that did it. Because that brush had worked just fine for nearly 8 months and I’d never had shimmer paint. I buy the one mentioned above and suddenly after my first time using it that brush nib just refuses to release any water now. I’ve tried everything and it just won’t work so I’m glad water brushes aren’t too expensive! Consider this a cautionary tale!

[@LonitaFraser]

What do you suppose the lightfastness is on these things?

[@EveBolt]

I would expect it to match the pigments'. It would be interesting to test these out for lightfastness though!

[@KimberlyCrick]

I would expect fading after a few months on the three colors including PR146 Naphthol Red LFIII. Possibly more fading depending on any undisclosed dyes or fragility in the mica coatings (also undisclosed pigments that colorize the PW20 pearlescent white into pearl pink/green/blue). I had some problems with this brand, including pigments that normally don't fade a lot in other brands fading significantly (such as PY65 normally LFI-II performing as LFIII-IV in their pan sets). That being said, these are beautiful paints - I'd just personally limit them to sketchbooks (especially because the mica is nearly impossible to replicate in print reproduction).

[@LonitaFraser]

@@KimberlyCrick Thank you VERY much for all that information. I really appreciate it. :)

[@EveBolt]

The company wrote to me to provide additional info: "In Kimberly's video, what she tested is the old normal set of 2021, we paid many attention to the fading problem and have already improved the normal layered set. And the rock-mica layered has a better lightfastness than the normal layered set. Also, we provide a satisfaction after-sale service, if there is still such a problem, customers can provide pictures to us for return or exchange services."

[@LonitaFraser]

@@EveBolt That's a generous offer. I'm still leery of buying them without specific numbers, but it's good they've worked on improving the product.

[@clockenfrau]

please could you repost the discord link? it seems to have expired!

[@EveBolt]

Sure! discord.gg/RfrUFUyYsg

[@omaewamoushindeiru6581]

After my red paints from this brand turned blue in the tubes without even using them, I won't buy anything from them. Was such of a disappointment.

[@EveBolt]

That's a bummer! Have you tried contacting them about it?

[@omaewamoushindeiru6581]

@@EveBolt no, I bought the tubes from Aliexpress so I knew that it was a lost cause after I discovered the issue with their paints. I just thought, for the price they were asking, the quality should have been on point.

[@TreyHD]

Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe.

[@awatercolourist]

First!