42 Color Fan Watercolor Palette REVIEW, this palette is also called a watercolor wheel, nomad palette and twirl palette.
Many people have asked me to review this nifty watercolor set I bought on Amazon for $19 a few weeks ago: [ Ссылка ] (affiliate link used)
They also sell a pastel set of 18 colors [ Ссылка ] (I bought these and do not recommend them)
and a cocktail set of 25 colors: [ Ссылка ] (all colors are duplicates between the standard and pastel range)
*i just compared colors in the sets and if you buy the 42 color set I reviewed and the pastel set the only duplicate color is white. All the colors in the cocktail set can be found in the pastel and 42 set. I plan to get the pastel set as I think it would be handy for life drawing sessions.
PS, these are the blank watercolor postcards I used: [ Ссылка ]
For Making bookmarks I cut this paper into four 2.25"x6" pieces: [ Ссылка ]
And this paper into 2 2.5"x7" pieces: [ Ссылка ]
That way I have fun small "canvasses" to paint on anytime I have a minute!
I have seen a very similar (actually it looks identical but I don't want to get in trouble for saying that!) ones advertised on Instagram for up to $120! I actually saw them advertised on instagram first and then I went hunting on Amazon to see if I could find it as I suspect the seller on instagram are buying it off Amazon themselves. All of the palettes that go by the marketing names: Watercolor wheel, Twirl or Nomad have the name Superior on the top just like this one does so I am pretty sure they are the exact same thing but obviously I can't claim that for sure so use your own judgement.
The details:
42 colors (the have smaller sets that are cheaper, the smaller sets will be shorter and probably come with a shorter waterbrush)
Comes with a refillable water brush
These seem to be extruded very thin pans of watercolor
*I bought mine from the seller MEEDEN because I have had good luck purchasing that brand before: [ Ссылка ]
Pros:
Price
Colors are clean and bright and very transparent
The waterbrush is decent
The colors are slow wearing, they should last quite a while
Some colors granulate like they would in traditional colors.
Cons:
small mixing area (that said you have enough colors you won't need to mix but I prefer to use fewer colors and mix them)
no lightfast information
If you decide to use a regular watercolor brush and buckets of water you will want to leave it fanned out to dry so the wet paint won't stick the palette shut. When it doubt dry it out.
Bottom line: These paints are surprisingly wonderful! They flow well and the colors are fresh and bright. I am keeping it in my car for impromptu painting. These won't be the best choice for large paintings because the mixing areas are small and you would probably use them up quickly but for cardmaking, art journaling and sketching they really can't be beat. I am using them mainly to paint bookmarks and postcards. If you are looking for an inexpensive travel set of a gift for an artsy friend I encourage you to give them a try! I also recommend you make a swatch like I showed in the video so you can keep the colors strait, they are so transparent they appear very dark in the pans.
FYI I intend to refill my palette when it runs out, I'll let you know how it goes:)
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