Paul Rubens Review Part 2: Glitter Watercolor set of 24

[@ArtistWizardry]

Yay, shimmer and glitter! The cheaper set looks just like Master's Touch brand at Hobby Lobby I just bought. I got the Paul Ruben's metallic paints also but haven't played with them yet. Glad to see they are slightly different. Very happy to have these paints. So many projects to do! All so fun.

[@magnolia2]

I own this & you can certainly create an entire illustration with this. I do it all the time. They’re amazing & can create super magical pieces. The opacity is insaneee. I’m obsessed! Worth every penny & I hope they never stop making them.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

I never thought to do an entire piece with these, they do have a good amount of color and sparkle so I think I will, thanks for the idea!

[@EveBolt]

I'm in love with the box and wrappers for these, everything should come in holofoil XD I love the colors and shine :)

[@thefrugalcrafter]

they are a paint to read tho! Loooovvvveee the packaging, I felt so fancy!

[@cazhowe737]

It's like a box of chocolates! Just got these paints because I use a lot of metallic paints. Thank you for the great videos. 😘

[@ArtByCelyne]

I'm so excited! I just ordered a set from Amazon -black friday sale! I believe i've seen your review before, that's why this brand stuck in my mind.... but, I'm re-watching it now to hype me up! Yay!!

[@bbrown8353]

I love your honest reviews! Watched both tonight but this one makes me want some metallic watercolors LOL. But on my budget you offered some great direction. I have an issue with wanting all the colors! Ever since I was a kid and got that box of 64 crayols for Christmas every year - it was always my favorite gift from Santa!

[@gwensimmons_gigi1629]

I got them about two weeks ago, Lindsay. Loved them more than my Niji set which depletes quickly, due to their very shallow pans. Thanks for the reviews. 😘👍🏾❄️💕

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Yes, that does wear down quick (but is food for an occasional user) and these are higher quality and you get more for a power user lol:) love that shine!

[@michaelannfitzgerald8742]

Love the pink tin!...but I think I'll stick to the cheap ones lol! Thank you for your honest reviews, they are much appreciated 🙄😊😀

[@thefrugalcrafter]

you are welcome:)

[@catherineraper]

Thanks for this review, these paints are gorgeous! I’ve had eye on them for a while. I love metallics.

[@Amywazwaz06]

I always don’t understand how come people put a thumbs down on a video. If the video is not for you and not your interest, skip to another one. But surely the you tuber had put their time and effort into making the video for us. People should be respectful of their time and certainly their feelings. These are people not robots. Be kind! No one is forcing anyone to watch a video. If you don’t like it right away, don’t keep watching and put a thumbs down. Skip to a new video and be happy.

[@kookatsoonjan]

totally Amy...if you don't like something...just go away...thumbs down is mean , really ,mean people...or ...there could be something very off with the video,...rarely though is that the case!

[@JustScribble]

I believe some people accidentally push thumbs down. And there’s some folks that for whatever reason don’t like a KZbinr and thumbs down each of their videos. But I stopped caring about the downs because that’s still actually helping the channel grow. The interaction - a thumb ⬆️ or ⬇️ or a comment - they all help your analytics. And I don’t think many people use that as a deterrent from watching either.

[@blueviolets2022]

I have that "big box craft store" set, i love it, and that palette! 😀 I was so hoping to see a review. I recently got their 48 premium? Masters touch watercolor set, (2024) i was sweetly surprised! Thank you for being here, Lindsey! You're an American treasure!

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Hope you like it!

[@navyboymommygramma]

I saw these on another video and thought they are so beautiful but i just have a hard time paying that much for this type of paint.....but they are so pretty. So i went to Amazon to think twice about not getting them and while i looked at all the colors one more time it hit me...... i have nearly all those colors already, i made them, thanks to you. 😊 i used LA Looks eye shadow and some other samples of loose powder i bought and gum arabic. Way cheaper and just as pretty. Thank you🤗

[@katyratyra]

I have several of the Twinkling H2o's and I have a cheaper set I bought at Michaels. It's true that the cheaper set has great shimmer, but like you pointed out, you don't get the same color variety. For my H2os, I put them in a shallow plastic pan so I could have access to all of them at once.mi just don't bother with the lids. Works great for me.

[@Amywazwaz06]

Kristy Tyra good thing you pointed that out to me. I have a boat load of twinkling H2O’s and I don’t need to be wanting more. So this will keep Me at bay from buying these ! I had not yet thought to myself to compare the H2O’s to these. But that makes sense. They are totally similar. And I have like 76 or something of the H2O’s. So I certainly don’t need anymore. And I have the Starry night set and the other two in that brands stuff too.

[@nhcharmedone]

Love these, on black they pop so much

[@Rosiescreativewings]

I think I will pick up that metallic set, it's beautiful. TFS! Rosie 👍🏻🤗

[@samanthaglorioso8440]

Great review. I was looking at these, but not willing to pay so much. I got some Starry Colors by Kuretake, and found myself mixing them in with the watercolors I was using, and that seems to work pretty well. I was painting in Kerby Rosanes Sketchy Stories and mixed some gold in with my Daniel Smith Burnt Sienna and some Turner Raw Umber, and stroked some onto a tree trunk, and it made a lovely bronze color. Works for me.

[@lechat8736]

Samantha Glorioso Omg, that`s such a good idea. I recently bought the silver and gold watercolors and I was whining about the fact that I can`t afford the colored ones, too... LOL And I haven`t used them in a project yet. And now you come along with this great idea and this made my day :)) Thank you very much, Samantha :)) Greetings from Slovenia, Josi

[@thefrugalcrafter]

often it is simply PW20 (aka mica) that is added to a very transparent ink to make the colored watercolors. Add gold to warm colors ad silver to cool colors and you will have a great selection!

[@lechat8736]

thefrugalcrafter Lindsay Weirich I`m an illustrator for children and I have always worked with colored pencils and pastels. Water, brushes etc. never spoke to me, so I never gave it so much thought. But then I saw so many projects with the silver and goldtone watercolors and I heard you talking about mica that I decided to give it a careful try... I already mixed mica with average watercolors but it wasn`t what I expected. Thanks to you, Lindsay, with time I`m sure that I will get more knowledgeable in this field. Thank you!

[@Amywazwaz06]

Wow. What a great idea. I never know what I would use mine on. Thanks for the idea.

[@samanthaglorioso8440]

You're welcome! Greetings from Northern California.

[@Kristenaann]

Thanks for the video! I just got these yesterday. Haven’t tried them yet but I did use the wrappers for mixed media. ❤️

[@donnagibson3913]

So glad I watched this video! I was tempted by these but have a bin full of twinkling h2os that I didn’t even think about until you mentioned them. I guess I’ll pull them out and skip buying these! Thanks!

[@pokey3010]

Thanks so much for doing this you saved me some money!! Awesome advice!

[@laceyy7151]

Thanks for both videos, both pallets have gone on my wish list.

[@kmcorby]

That's a really pretty color palette. I love shimmer paints. I might buy them for that palette alone.

[@mjpete27]

I know I am old. I remember that you used to have to mix your own paints if you wanted a metallic or glitter watercolor paint! I used silver mica powder mixed in some Gum Arabic and put down a layer then place the color on top in a very transparent layer to get a shimmer of color! Ah the age of entitlement! Perhaps I am a bit jealous! I hope your enjoying your week and I hope your going to enjoy your week-end! Be safe, take care and have a lovey day.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Haha the good old days! These new mwtallics are fantastic. The micad are actually coated with color and they show up on black and the flash colors really sparkle. They are best used on dark or over a darker paint. They are so much better than the old anemic "metallic" watercolors. They ate not an everyday staple but they are fun!

[@MLLatUtube]

They look beautiful - I will add these to my wish list - thank you for the review

[@sunnyschramm9650]

lightfast test would be interesting

[@azzuparis]

I love the pink tin and the metallic colors are gorgeous. Great review :)

[@Phyllis-nk5ji]

I've been looking for some good metallic paints. I found Lumiere paints worked well, but the paint pans is sometimes all I'd need. Great. Thanks for the demo.

[@joycegandy7305]

Thank you for showing the different paints:-)

[@marlbboro8091]

Love you work on white too because I don’t work on black or dark paper , ever. 🙏🏽❤️

[@deborahgiles8214]

Very helpful to see the swatches. Thanks for that! I have a collection of Twinkling H2Os from way back. I have been wondering whether the Twinkling H20s are as opaque as some other shimmer brands. I want to try shimmer watercolour on black and would want nicely pigmented and opaque paints for that. Separate issue but kind of funny story--I have always found the Twinkling H2O packaging to be a huge barrier to actually using them. Unscrewing all those lids! And having all the separate lids off/getting knocked onto the floor while everything dries. Pain. In. Neck. I wanted them to be easier to use so I bought a cheap empty watercolour palette and empty half pans and have gone through the tedious process of transferring the paint into the half pans. Nuts? Perhaps. After I started I thought maybe I should have cut my losses and given away all the little pots and just bought a set of shimmer/metallic watercolours in a more convenient format!! Anyway, after topping up and letting dry several times my half pans are full. Interestingly there is about a full standard pan of paint in each of those pots, which surprised me. So I still have more transferring in my future. Not totally sure it was worth the trouble, but it's done and they will be easier to use than before. Thanks so much for this information about this brand.

[@JenaTuckerAquariums]

I really like these metallics!!

[@thefrugalcrafter]

they are really gorgeous!

[@gwenlim2370]

I just got these yesterday!! 3yrs late 🤣... loved unboxing it

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Enjoy! I use that metallicc set more than any other!

[@karenrobertson890]

Thank you for your honest review.

[@rnee1000]

These are so tempting! I love Paul Rubens paints and packaging. As an aside, what is a good tube paint brand for golds and rose gold? I go through my golds very fast!

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Im not kleen on metalic tube watercolors but blick as a liquid metallic that is nice and cheap! They have gold silver and pearl at least.

[@AroundMeBangladesh]

*wow !! splendid work and inspire me thanks for share me.*

[@kathill2567]

Wow those are beautiful!

[@Sevvin89]

I love these paints!!!

[@mlyon1476]

That set is gorgeous. I want! I use US Art Quest Jewelz for any of my glitter/shimmer watercolor needs.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

I will be posting a video tomorrow night comparing all of my metallic watercolors side by side if you want to see how they stack up. I don't have your brand tho but if will give an idea:)

[@mayloo2137]

I enjoy using metallic felt pens. These are very pretty. Wonder if Michael's has them.

[@arciafrench993]

I bought the pretty excellent paints. The only colors that I was not too thrilled about was the reds.

[@Luna_and_Oshi]

Love your videos!! I'm a total newbie!! General question about reusing pans: do you ever clean a pan completely before reusing/refilling it? Say for example if you don't have the paint that ran out in a tube but you want to fill it with a different colour. How would you clean the pan? Would you completely clean the paint in it?? Thanks from Portugal!!

[@thefrugalcrafter]

I only clean it if I am going to a different color. If it is the same color in a different brand I don't clean it. If you need to clean them let then soak in hot soapy water and then use an old toothbrush to clean them.

[@Luna_and_Oshi]

@@thefrugalcrafter thank you 🙂

[@suzeaa]

I just ordered this set last night.

[@jeankellner4314]

They are beautiful. You said they won't work behind glass; what about if you laminate a piece with these metallics and sparkly colors -- like a bookmark?

[@thefrugalcrafter]

You will be able to see it but since the whole bookmark will be glossy it wont have quite the contrast. I have used these on bookmarks in laminated and they are fine.

[@jeankellner4314]

@@thefrugalcrafter Thanks! I bought these to add a touch of sparkle and shine to cards and bookmarks I make for friends.

[@swilliamson5279]

Hi. I love the colors and tin and wondered if any of the schminke half pans would also fit this tin so I could make a mixture of paint and shimmer in this gorgeous tin. Do you know?

[@thefrugalcrafter]

I was able to put a 3rd row of pans down the center on the other Paul Rubens pink palette and I think these are the same.

[@maplestoryftw12]

I have the Twinkling H20's mica watercolors, by Leslie Ohnstad. Thanks for sharing, this was helpful.

[@jaynegarrity8621]

Thank for the swatches Lindsay, you always save me a lot of money.

[@marjoriejohnson6535]

Helpful review THANK YOU.

[@seapossumsforrest8162]

Great Demo, love the colors. Do you think they are like Jane Davenports ?

[@thefrugalcrafter]

They don't seem the same to me, the Jane Davenport paint seems like the Mungyo paint I reviewed a couple months ago. I think there is aonly a glod and pearn in her palettes and those were more like the prima shimmering lights and not like the prima metallics in the round pans.

[@recoveringsoul755]

that would be so pretty on snow for some crystilline shine, or the sparkling diamonds on water. Have you tried using these as highlights instead of white?

[@thefrugalcrafter]

I haven;t but what a good idea!

[@micheleking1114]

Do you know if the Paul Rubens are lightfast? I’m painting little canvases coated in black watercolor ground with this set and some Daniel Smith (interference, duochrome etc) to sell at an art fair. But just wondered about their longevity. Previously it’s just been cards on which I’ve used them.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Most are. Kimberly crick did lightfast testing on her blog and KZbin. The regular paints did well. Not sure about metallics

[@micheleking1114]

@@thefrugalcrafter Thanks! I found a Kimberly Crick video with the Paul Rubens metallics - 9 in the 24 set were not lightfast.😳

[@ChristinaTodd1970]

There's no way on God's green earth I'd pay $50 for something I would use only occasionally as an accent! But that's me. That said, they are gorgeous paints and the packaging is wonderful. Maybe if I was a card maker? I'm still holding myself back from starting another expensive hobby, lol. Inks, stamps, card stock, a Misti, embossing supplies, a die cut machine, score board, bone folder....... and the list goes on. I'm an all-in kinda girl with full set syndrome and a voracious want-monster.

[@magnolia2]

Christina Todd I own this & you can certainly create an entire illustration with this. I do it all the time. They’re amazing & can create super magical pieces.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

it can ad up for sure. These paints and the packaging are so beautiful and I think that may be because they are selling it thinking that people are buying it as gifts and the quality is great but for the occasion use a less expensive set would probably suit you fine.

[@ChristinaTodd1970]

Good to know, thank you. Maybe if they were $39.95 instead of $49.95? Crazy how 10 bucks makes such a huge difference to me, but it does. I'm not saying I don't want them, of course I do! But not for $50

[@magnolia2]

Christina Todd I understand. Maybe look out for when they add a 10% off or so coupon on Amazon. Then all you have to do is just click on it and check out. I honestly have to make myself not use it every time I am about to create. I can’t just not use it because they make such a difference. I even sometimes use the lightest color as a highlight on the cheek bones to faces and looks like real highlighter makeup.

[@ChristinaTodd1970]

Beauty Mar , what a great idea! Ok, quit enabling me, lol.

[@olderendirt]

Lindsay, do these work similar to the eye shadow ones you did the video for eons ago? That might be a more affordable option if someone didn't want to spend that much on a full set of these. They are gorgeous, but I like anything shiny or sparkly. Lol Thanks!

[@thefrugalcrafter]

very similar, these have a bit more punch but very close. I am going to put swatches on my blog tonight of various sets to compare.

[@swilliamson5279]

Hi. Can you please help me with an answer? Can schminke half pans fit into the pink paul rubens shimmery watercolour set? I'd like to know I can reuse the pretty tin when colors are used up or add some standard pans to this set when traveling. Thanks in advance.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

They should be able too or you can just refill the half pans that come in it.

[@swilliamson5279]

@@thefrugalcrafter thanks 😊

[@louiez.9748]

I bought the 24-color Paul Rubens Glitter set on AliExpress and found them at a very good price since AliExpress is the official supplier of all Paul Rubens products. The only problem is that they take centuries to arrive.

[@marlbboro8091]

Metallic watercolours have been the same as duo chrome eyeshadows for me. Meh, unless I constantly turn my head/page in the light for them to shine.🤣. I want them to leap out of the page like that glitter- glue does…what’s it called again, skittles ? Omg the name escapes me. PR will be my last and then I will call it . Just waiting for the price to drop in my cart. I do have a LOT of hope for them. They are shining even on white lying flat on your table 😍

[@gabrisstitches8038]

I just got these paints, I love them, so many colours in one box and decent pigment load. A bit pricey, I felt.

[@elainewines4687]

Thanks for me, with the little difference in the shimmer I will go with the lesser cost

[@MusingsFromTheDen]

Oh wow, I had no idea the H20's were a premium product! 😁 I got mine off a UK shopping channel about 10 years ago, but I can't remember what I paid for them.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

they are, A really fun way to use them is over a white rub on because the color is so inky and intense and the simmer shones best on white paper.

[@MusingsFromTheDen]

@@thefrugalcrafter What's a 'rub on'? That might be an American word for something I already have. 😊 I have used it on watercolor board to paint a bird and it was beautiful (that painting is still half done, probably in the bog box with the paints themselves! 😁).

[@alinamarcinkowska8317]

Oh no. They look great, but I can't afford any more paints. Last week I bought 29 Sennelier tubes and I don't have any money.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

you made a great choice there, happy painting!

[@alinamarcinkowska8317]

thefrugalcrafter Lindsay Weirich thank you, I already love them! I bought them because everyone recommend them and I'm not disappointed.

[@smchalk3535]

You will probably get more use out of the Sennelier paints. They are gorgeous

[@judiththompson3120]

Is it hobby lobby for the circle pans?

[@wendyslowski9058]

While it's a pain in the rearend to do, I have moved the small half pan into the mixing well area. It will move around a bit but it allows me to use a bigger brush. IMHO

[@annettev5081]

Very nice

[@LulululuImpact]

In China they also offer baby blue and navy tins lol. However I picked pink. XD Some of these colors seem to act like Daniel Smith duochrome, they looks very different on white versus on black.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

yes, Iagree! I read that they offer tubes in China as well but I could not find a website in English selling them. I prefer the pink too!

[@kc9eow]

I just got a set of 24 like this from Artsy and I swear except for the tin color (it’s blue) everything else is the same, even the colors and the order they’re in.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

I have that set and compared the colors side by side I can confirn that thay are not the same. Thet are close but the Paul rubes are more colorful and sparkly. They are not a bad dupe tho. Superior makes the artsy palettes and I think they try and replicate the paul rubens palettes. They are pretty good for the price tho.

[@leighsirvent654]

I wonder what it would look like to paint with regular colors and put a metallic I. While still wet?

[@thefrugalcrafter]

It would look like the new supervision colors. I actually did that is my feather painting video this week.

[@leighsirvent654]

What are supervision colors? I’ve not heard of those.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

@@leighsirvent654 it's a brand of paint that has specialty granulating colors

[@sarahwalsh3341]

Does anyone know how the Paul Rubens compare to the Finetec metallic watercolors?

[@patrishatumala639]

I know I’m a year late but you sound like Cameron Diaz??? Great Video Too!

[@micheleblackburn2345]

❤

[@DoreenMarchetti-creativemonkey]

Tagged you on IG about putting Twinkling H20’s in a palette.

[@melissasue19681]

How do you do that??

[@empresssyren7108]

please share how you did it! I would love to know too.

[@DoreenMarchetti-creativemonkey]

Melissa Aldosari I really wet the Twinkling H2O’s and let them sit for a while then stirred them with a thin stick, use anything you can wipe off. When I could stir all of what was in each pot (will feel thick and sticky sort of, I scrapped them into full pans and let them sit overnight to dry out. Now I can use them like a watercolor but they need to be wet longer/earlier than a traditional watercolor. I do this by putting drops of water on them instead of spraying with water. I hope this makes sense.

[@DoreenMarchetti-creativemonkey]

Empress Syren See my comment to Melissa Aldosari about how I handled the H20’s 😇

[@anitaholmes6824]

Great review! I have a cheap set and really don't use them very much, enjoyed watching tho', TFS

[@pixelfox1012]

How do u know when they're dry

[@joannecarroll5504]

Shine-yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy! :)

[@GinaLovestocraft]

TFS...😛

[@MysteryViv]

Beautiful shimmer but $76 in Canada.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Yikes!

[@taylorjudi]

These are on sale 1/30/2020 for $38.20 on Amazon USA

[@bowiespace]

Have you tried their cotton watercolor paper? They are offering a deal on Amazon for $7.00 to get 20 sheets of all cotton watercolor paper with the metallic paint set.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Yes, it's nice, I like their hot press more than their cold press

[@luv2bdazzled]

After taxes and shipping, In canada, close to 75$!!

[@thefrugalcrafter]

yikes! on the CA site or USA? I wonder if another website has it in canada. The US and CA dollar is not that different.

[@luv2bdazzled]

@@thefrugalcrafter yeah, the canadian sight. I always find cdn Amazon is always FAR FAR more expensive. And you're right, it isn't just an issue of exchange rate. I've seen things in store at Michael's, that has been 1 to 2 times more!

[@notebookluvr]

Pee wee herman?! Heehee jk. That was my first thought.

[@ekozoidmajiker6186]

then I'll use it sparingly, I go for the quality & would break my savings for it.

[@sollenbum]

😺

[@AquaLady153]

Hm not frugal like