You had me at "Beautiful Rainbow Tin" // Paul Rubens NEW Watercolor Review

[@CautionArtistatPlay]

You had me laughing at "Pale Mainer" and "Lindsay in January," and I thought to myself, "Or, Shana year 'round." Haha!

[@thefrugalcrafter]

😆 🤣 😂

[@Linda-qq5mg]

It’s wonderful how well you know all the pigment numbers and recognize the similarities in the different paint brands! Thanks for sharing your knowledge.😉

[@thefrugalcrafter]

I love learning about pigments, so I try to keep up!

[@KJayPlays]

This is why you mustn’t feel bad about getting new watercolors. We need someone with your level of experience and expertise who is on the side of us consumers.

[@PaintSplash5]

If anything ever happens to that wine-colored sweater you're wearing (I see the sleeve), I will absolutely grieve for the end of an era. It is iconic Lindsay. Thanks for the review. It's always peaceful to watch reviews.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Hahaha! It's my sweater smock!

[@PaintSplash5]

@@thefrugalcrafter It's awesome! Guard it at all costs ;-). I have one of those. It's my sweatshirt from when my team won the Rose Bowl the last time in 2003. Now it's a scrap so I wear it for various forms of painting! --house, paper. Bless the painting smocks in all flavors.

[@sierracarscadden6049]

I too received an extra ultramarine blue and a Mars Black in this set. Love the Mars Black!

[@thefrugalcrafter]

I love the Mars Black too.

[@gwensimmons_gigi1629]

Great review; knew you would love that tin!🎉 Awesome vase and flowers…🤩💜👍🏾🥰

[@thefrugalcrafter]

I’m so glad you liked it! 😊

[@nancylemon4120]

Love this Tin.... you're right, I can understand how you were taken by it right away 🥰 Lyndsay, I use Schminke's Medium W with my oils (Gamblin primarily) both the liquid form and the gel form turns ANY brand oil paint into water mixable, paint thins & cleans up like Acrylics, no smell! Cheers

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Really? That sounds great!

[@nancylemon4120]

@thefrugalcrafter video idea?? Lots of oil painters going to love this product now that cold weather here. Have 2 large dogs & 2 cats all in my studio while I paint & all we smell is the linseed oil 😉

[@olderendirt]

When you got the magnet out my jaw dropped. That's so cool! The pale colors could be named after me, too. That's a really pretty tin. I'm amazed how you recognize the similarities and numbers, but I suppose that just comes from using them so much for so long. The final painting is very pretty, too. Thanks for the great review.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

It’s a really great tin, right?

[@annbate2590]

For the life of me I couldn't see that Mars black pigment move but that's probably my aging eyesight 🤣. I really enjoyed the review thank you!

[@berolinastrassmann]

Your sleuthing is top notch! I enjoy listening to you with a cup 🍵 of coffee -even when I don't need more paint 🫣. I am also a sucker for beautiful tins. I started painting my own, though. This is when your large collection pays off: you always have something to compare to. No guilt about the abundance. It's part of your research 😂. Hope your dad is recovering well! Keeping you and your family in my thoughts.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Thanks 😊

[@windywednesday4166]

❤ I love an orange burnt sienna. Imo, it's the perfect squirrel color. 😊 I would love to see a video experimenting with Raw Umber and what to do with it! Limited mixing video.❤❤❤

[@thefrugalcrafter]

That is such a great idea for a video!

[@windywednesday4166]

@thefrugalcrafter Yes! ...also, that orange colored Burnt Sienna might make some interesting mixes with Blues.

[@bonnerdebbie]

Great review, beautiful painting!

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Thank you, I had fun with this one!

[@windydayz]

Love your reviews, they are always so helpful!

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Thanks for watching!

[@Katie_Bug24]

My set also had a mars black for the extra colors. I had two Ultramarines and a Mars Black. I was happy about that mistake too.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Oh, that's awesome!

[@craftykat]

Very nice tin, and I love the rose in the bell mason jar painting you did with it!

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Thanks! It was fun to paint.

[@cloverrabbit5622]

The tin is cute, for sure! Thanks for your honest review Lindsay. 🙂

[@thefrugalcrafter]

You’re welcome 😊

[@karyngarland9414]

You have so much knowledge. Always learn something! Thank you!

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Aw, thank you so much!

[@kymdalton7277]

Do you or have you made your own watercolours? Your knowledge about these is fascinating. I love watching you swatch....very calming and as I said fascinating 😌 😁 yes it did look like a paynes grey. I actually went back to rewatch because I was typing at the time and was surprised when you said indigo because I had assumed it was paynes grey lol What's going on with the magnet? 😮 so there's metal in the paint right? Which colours would you do that with...just that black or are there others? Mind blown right now 🤯😂 The gamboge in the rainbow tin, to me, seemed to dry to a disappointing "flatness" I love gamboge usually because of the mix of yellow and brownish tones it dries into (I may have that completely wrong because I don't have any knowledge about these things) but yeah the yellow gamboge in, I think, my winsor and newton cotman set is gorgeous. One of my favourites.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Mars black will move with a magnet. Look for pbk11 pigment. The pigments for gamboge have changed over the years as they have been discontinued. Every brand has a slightly different version or a warm yellow. With PR sometimes names get mixed up in translation.

[@starshinesoldier]

LOL, pale Mainer with a little jaundice. 😂😂😂 you crack me up Lindsay. I agree, the indigo looks like a payne’s grey to me too

[@le2382]

Thank you for this. The tin is definitely very pretty, the colours look nice too. By the way, if you want to try an Eastern European brand with great earth colours, I recommend Roman Szmal, they have really nice earth shades, and a huge variety. The prices used to be amazing, but they doubled in the past two years, still it’s relatively good value.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

I have 2 pans a friend gave me, they are nice!

[@lindathaxton1994]

As always - appreciate your reviews! Always check them before I purchase. 🙏

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Glad you like them!

[@betzie_paintz2284]

I love the mars black!!!

[@joycebills1363]

Love the tins. I dip my Altoid tins (open and horizontal) in water that has had 2-3 fingernail polish colors swirled in it. I would send pictures but don't know how.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

That’s so cool. I’d love to see it!

[@smitachengappa]

Why do they have to make such pretty tins?! Don't need it and won't buy it, but man, it's tempting!

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Why do you think? We can't resist!

[@smitachengappa]

@thefrugalcrafter 🤣

[@kathyhackney7950]

The paul rubens swatches you did just now do look better than the qiaomei swatches

[@qvmarlins3506]

Thanks for the review Lindsay. This item is sitting in my Amazon cart but mostly for the tin. I think as a beginner I’ll learn faster by not trying every variation that comes along. I like my original Mei Laing (that I bought per your original review!) and my Daniel Smith.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

That tin is just too cute!

[@qvmarlins3506]

@@thefrugalcrafter I wish they sold just the tin😀

[@sunnycharacter]

Nice palette! I may pick one up when they have a better discount. I like the colors however I think they could have done with one less red and one less yellow, maybe leave out the cerulean blue hue in order to add another dark or olive green and a yellow ochre. Love the tin!

[@thefrugalcrafter]

I totally agree, the tin is amazing!

[@gwensimmons_gigi1629]

Great review, Lindsay! I know your weakness is a cool, colorful tin. Loved the painting and your renaming ‘flesh’…. Thank you!🎉❤

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Thanks so much! I can't help it, pretty tins are my kryptonite. 😄

[@GingahSnapsArt]

Magnet play with mars black is one of my all time favorites!

[@felicitycrowe6971]

Excellent info - thank you!

[@thefrugalcrafter]

I'm glad you found it helpful!

[@charlotteragan6583]

I love my older Paul Ruben paints.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Me too!

[@cindyhorton6980]

A little disappointed they don't flow as well. Thank you for the great video!❤

[@thefrugalcrafter]

I know that can be frustrating.

[@FatsquatchPNW]

Hmmmm, I'd advise against getting too attached to that crimson, since PR 206 was discontinued a couple of years ago. That caused a bit of a kerfuffle because a LOT of manufacturers were using it in their Quin Gold mixes and had to reformulate YET AGAIN after both PO 49 and PO 48 were discontinued.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Yes, I heard about that from Cheap Joe's! I have a few tubes of pr206 and you can still find it so stock up if it's an important color for you.

[@lilyjonathan2715]

Their gamboge is made of PY153 and PO49 in Quinn gold? Too good to be true for a student set. I'm ordering this now, Lindsay 😅

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Let me know what you think!

[@GraceshackArtist]

Beautiful tin ty Lindsay this is my new channel this will be my new art channel Gracie from uk I like Paul Rubén’s watercokours are great 😊👍

[@experienced.novice]

Always love your reviews! Pale Mainer, lol😅

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Thanks, I try to make them fun!

[@amazingbeezbuzin]

Lindsey, could you do a tutorial on how you use alcohol inks to paint your tins?

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Already did: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bning2ysqcd7b7ssi=t6kvnkxAn70QNAbZ

[@Craftaartissaurus]

Aww lovely tin. Paints look interesting but I don’t need more paints still throughly enjoyed the review, lol Pale Mainer so funny.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

It’s hard to resist a pretty tin!

[@providencevalleyfarm5270]

Lindsay, I happened to have my Pretty Excellent swatch sheet next to me as you were going through these swatches. I started reading the pigment codes on the greens as you were telling them to us. Perfect matches every time. Definitely look like Pretty Excellent paint to me! It might be nice to have this pretty box AND a smaller set without the metallic paints included. Oh, and we're all so very pale in these Kansas environs too, so I agree @CautionArtistsPlay. This is one Greek who has become incredibly pale these days & all year around.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

You're right, a smaller version without the metallic paints would be amazing!

[@followyourbrush]

My cats love my paint water, but only if it’s from AGallo! ❤

[@madhabitz]

Now that the quin nickel azo yellow is a goner, having that orange sienna might be what will keep us sane.... add a skosh of lemon yellow and your're Golden. So to speak. :)

[@jennw6809]

It's interesting that once again, this set says it uses discontinued PR206 for the (permanent) Alizarin, and long-discontinued PO49 (the original quinacradone gold) for several mixes. PR88 is also very rare and DaVinci is the only other company I know of that uses it in mixes. Winsor & Newton did used to use a unique hue of PR206 for their permanent Alizarin, but changed it fairly recently. Rubens may still have old stock, and it's quite interesting it's the same hue as W&N's. But I honestly question the PO49.

[@FannaTurano]

Thanks for another review! I always grab a cuppa joe! :)

[@thefrugalcrafter]

I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@betzie_paintz2284]

Yes it does look like Layne’s gray

[@winterlude100]

Love all your reviews. I’m looking to purchase a 24 set of paints…my first that isn’t from the dollar store lol…so Far was just wondering what you meant by studio safety in regard to the cadmium paint?

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Mostly not to spray apply it (make a spray mist or use it in an airbrush) buts it's also a good idea not to eat, drink or smoke while using cadmium based paint ti avoid accidentally ingestion. 😉

[@128titanic]

Hello, Lindsay. Thank you so much for tutorial.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

You're welcome!

[@mjpete27]

Hullo Lindsay, I almost passed this video bye. I am so tired of the Paul Rubens watercolors as you cannot buy replacement paint! Now, I have purchased a set because of the tin! My wife exclaimed that she would LOVE to have a pink tin palette! So I purchased the 24 half pan set and the first thing I did was remove the paints and inserted a grand set of DaVinci of California Paints! I believe the DaVinci Paints are a superior paint to the Rubens and I am done buying student grade or “fake” professional grade paints! I have liked and of course here is your comment with time watched, to help with the algorithm, here’s hoping I have helped you and your channel boost your videos! This one as well as your other videos! You your Dad with the rest of the family are in our prayers and good thoughts too! Please take care, be safe and enjoy this Holiday while we can still honor our military veterans.

[@mwGoosman]

I agree! I love professional grade paints that are made in ones home country 😊

[@thefrugalcrafter]

That is so thoughtful of you!

[@DeniseSmithCreative]

@@mwGoosman👍

[@digitalmarketing7315]

I enjoy your every video & also subscribed. Thank you .

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Thanks so much!

[@marymccaslin1690]

Paynes Gray for darned sure!

[@hArtyTruffle]

PO49 is in the sap green? Isn’t PO49 the discontinued Quin Gold? 😮

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Yup, either they have a stockpile (possible because they are a Chinese company and there are big regulations where they can get pigments from) or its a typo.

[@tmmbiti]

Who can live ultramarine? Its always the first to end with me🌹

[@angellie5367]

Hi Lindsay, since this is comparable to Qiao MEI set, do you think this is better than the full pan Paul Rubens student set (the blue tin Caroline)?

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Yes, I think it's better than the student full pans, at least, they act a bit more pro and pigment based where the full pan set is more inky. It depends on what you like.

[@marytesta3003]

Thank you Lindsay. My only thing about Paul Rubens is they have so many sets but they don't have open stock and are they duplicate colors? I am confused by so many sets. I like the tins though.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

It is a little confusing!

[@tmmbiti]

Who can live without ultramarine? 😃

[@thefrugalcrafter]

I can't!

[@jennw6809]

You often find on your cellulose paper that stuff doesn't stain much, and also, things lift better when they've just been applied and they're not completely dry. What's the paper you use to swatch again?

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Fabriano studio

[@amyx231]

Look. I’ll be honest here. You have more watercolors already than your future grandkids can ever use up. At some point you need to consider what you want to do with all these palettes. 😂 Paul Rubens and their diffusion products are good quality for the price, I agree. But I’m done buying paint because you reviewed them well, I still keep using my cheap kids’ quality ones cause I’m used to them and I’m not scared to mess them up 😂 I still have palettes I haven’t used for more than swatching 😅

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Please, never feel obligated to purchase anything I've reviewed. Think of me as a reporter on the state of art products 😆 🤣 😂

[@jennw6809]

Ok Paul Rubens, I love you -- but now you're just bringing out more sets, for more sets' sake!

[@thefrugalcrafter]

They will keep doing it if people keep buying it. Supply and demand.

[@Mlle_Bleue]

I can't exactly read Chinese language but I am familiar with Chinese numbers and the qī 七 in the name is the number 7. For what it's worth.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Interesting

[@Ms1lonewolf]

On Paul Runbans why don't they say Artist Grade?? 🤔

[@thefrugalcrafter]

This particular set is an acedemic/student grade. The pink tin and striped tin sets are artist grade. They have several lines. It can be confusing.

[@wanderingstar5673]

🙂

[@monica-NJ-123]

Thanks for the review Lindsay , it’s tempting but hmmm 🤨 gotta say no 🫢

[@thefrugalcrafter]

I understand!

[@phillipstroll7385]

Flesh is the same color in every human. Flesh is not the top layer of skin. It's the 3rd layer and it's flesh tone in every human regardless of skin color.

[@providencevalleyfarm5270]

The Berbers of North Africa & the Arabs said it first, They deliverately design a flaw into their woven rugs, "Because only God is perfect. I imagine the Amish got it from them, or it came to Europe during the Crusades.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Interesting

[@kookatsoonjan]

exact same number and pigment and names..as.on the set with the plastic white palette...so same paints in a nicer tin...

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Seems that way to me...

[@eileengoldenberg270]

No one needs more than 18 colors…

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Need and want are two separate things 😆 🤣

[@mjpete27]

Yeah! My Gran taught me with 6 colors an from 10 to 15 years old that was all I got! I got a tube of SAP Green for my 15th birthday! I also felt so emboldened that I didn’t wait for permission to get a new color and I purchased a Paynes Grey for mixing black! I was just so tired of getting to black by mixing and that grey helped me a lot!

[@pamelaavery2483]

Have you seen the Schminke owl tin? 🫠

[@thefrugalcrafter]

The vintage one?

[@berolinastrassmann]

No, it's a new Akademie Set with a rainbox background and an owl shape in the foreground. Beautiful! ​@@thefrugalcrafter