Not sure if anyone wrote it already (or it's mentioned later in the video, so sorry if it is :c ) but the pb 66 in the indigo is genuine indigo! c: that would explain why its such a gorgeous color....just like with opera rose the most gorgeous colors fade T_T
That was fantastic!!! Thank you Lindsay- we saw the diff between 2 of the Paul Rubens 24 set, how the newest one is transparent, mixes, lifts & glazes well. Then we learned about mixing primary cool & warm colors...& how to get bright vs desaturayed colors...and there was more than that but I don't remember it all 😅. What a treat!! Thank you again!!❤
Finally a review, it's like the whole internet is unaware of the existence of this palette. I've been eyeing the price on the black one for months. I found the description to be pretty unlcear so I questioned Paul Rubens directly about the difference with the previous palette. They told me this set is supposed to have mineral colors, better lightfastness and brighter colors. I like the addition of Naples yellow in particular but I don't understand why months after they started selling it they still have no open stock pans for this box.
I love your videos. It’s funny how you talk about making everyone fall asleep because I’m always so captivated by you. I don’t know if anyone else does this, but I find myself watching your videos over and over again because the information you provide is so valuable. Keep doing what you’re doing!
I agree.. we are NOT falling asleep... tho in saying that.....I do sometimes put you on the TV before going to sleep cos your voice is so soothing ... 😝 But you’re not putting me to sleep with your info... I prefer to think of it as “lulling” me to sleep to dream of buying MOAR painting goodies! 😂😂😂 Subliminal messages 🤣
I have and love this palette. And a word or the wise if you’re seeing this now: I can’t find this on Amazon anymore but if you CAN find it grab it. It’s an EXACT replica down to pigments and layout of the Schminke Akademie 24 set. I wish I hadn’t spent the $120 on the Schminke Akademie and just bought the 24 Horadam set for another $30, seeing as I already had this Paul Rubens set which is basically the same as the Akademie. I lovelovelove Paul Rubens. I started with them and Kuretake Gansai Tambi and I still love and use both brands regularly.
I thought you might like to know, my neurotic, on anti-anxiety meds, cat named Hank LOVES you and your videos. 😄He literally purrs and climbs up next to the TV to watch your hands. Or he settles down in a ball and purrs himself to sleep while he listens to you talk. It’s cute to see him come from another room when he hears your voice. ❤️
This was a wonderful video! I love how your reviews are never just reviews but always include little tutorials, comparisons to other products, and bits of art knowledge. Thank you so much for the color theory lesson at the end; it was so helpful!
As a paint addict, I enjoyed your video and did not fall asleep. 😂 Thank you for your attention to details and such pigment knowledge! I’m impressed. I’m just now learning to recognize the names by looking at the colors. At least for the ones I use frequently. I seriously love watching your videos. Thanks!
This was a GREAT review/demo/lesson in color theory. I would love it, if you haven't done it already, an in-depth color theory lesson. It's just such a confusing subject for me but I really want to learn it. Btw, your roses are spectacular, especially the large one. TFS!
Beautiful tin . I think I hit the jackpot on Paul Ruebens last year when they had the 48% off sale on Amazon. I now realize that was probably to reduce inventory in their previous pink tin line. I picked up a couple of 48 sets, a couple of 24 sets, and a half dozen 12 sets for gifting in the future. Each set came with a journal. I am fond of the pink tins although I like the wells on the lid of the new tin. I can make a label with my Phomemo printer if I put different brands in the pink tins. I am always happy when I save $$$.
@@thefrugalcrafter - I don’t recall the exact price of the 48 and 24 set but I picked up several of the 12 sets with the journal for $15. Thought would be nice to set aside as gifts at that phenomenal price.
I love watching your swatching videos because it gives me a chance to see different paints I don’t at this stage have access too and helps me decide which paints I want to try. I am currently using W&N Professional and have some Rembrandt on the way, I have my eye on Paul Rubens as well. I have some 30+ year old Rembrandt Pastels which I plan on getting back into again and I loved them when I was using them before I stopped doing art. I also love listening to your chatty videos and comparisons etc while I am painting and adding designs to my store. It allows me to listen to something while I paint and pick up tidbits at the same time. Your channel is great!
Me as well ! I spend my money on art supplies above anything else. Paints and media are my favs ! So getting to see how paints react for you Lindsey is so helpful to me ! Lindsey always has such good info !!!!
I think the paints look nice, but I definitely prefer the pink palette. I own the palette with 24 pans, and I prefer the colors in that one, including the cadmium and cobalt, and I think the higher price for the green set comes from the special palette, which I do not actually need. The Paul Rubens watercolors really are nice though and I will probably buy their set of 48. Originally I wanted to get their tube floral set, but unfortunately that one has completely disappeared from our Amazon. Oh and Schmincke also has a PV42 Magenta.
Thanks, Lindsey! Great video, as always! I enjoyed the unboxing and swatching demonstration. I’d like to add that knowing how to mix basic colors also teaches how to avoid neutralizing your colors; often called "making mud."
First, I LOVE roses! You can paint as many as you want I'll always watch roses. Second, I actually don't like having many more than 12 colors. With the way I see, all the extra colors look the same to me. But, that's just me and my eyes. Another wonderful video Lindsay, thanks so very much!
Getting Paul Rubens items is better than getting a box of chocolates. Their packaging is fabulous and makes me feel as though my money is well spent. I have the 50 oil pastels and the set of pastel colours as well. I am impressed at how lovely they are and even more so now I have more understanding of how to use them for best results.
I'm glad you finally had the chance to try these. I feel like they are a great option for new watercolour artists. However, I think they could have replaced that weak purple and the weird Payne's Gray with more useful colours (like a dioxazine purple, maybe, and a turquoise colour). Also I believe that these tins (while really pretty) are a tad bit flimsier and not as thick as their "phosphorescent" line tins (the insert metal tray is different too). So there are definitely some compromises on the pigments they chose (like a multi-pigment Indian yellow) and the quality of the tin overall (btw, mine won't stay shut either). But I do love Paul Rubens products overall!
I agree, the phosforecent tin is nicer. I like the purple because it granulates. A colbalt turquoise would be nice but I think they were avoiding cobalt here.
Mine didn't close either but it was easily fixed by pushing in on the lid once it's opened and now I have no issues with it clasping even if I turned it upside down
I was delighted and surprised to see PV 42 as their magenta! That is quinacridone pink!!! Daniel Smith is the only other manufacture of that color/pigment… But the two times I have bought it it has an awful smell… So I stopped trying although I absolutely adore the color.… If I ever come across this pallet I’m gonna buy it just for that! All the other colors are super beautiful as well looks like they put a lot of thought into their pigment choices. I do appreciate the indigo even though it’s fugitive, because it is genuine :-) thank you so much once again!
Thank you so much for this review Lindsay. I ordered this pallet via the link you provided. It will be my first Paul Ruben palette and I’m super excited! As a card maker, my needs are pretty basic, but this pallet does fill some needs with my limited water color supplies. Thanks again! In case anybody hasn’t told you recently. . . you’re the best!!
Such a fun video! I love the swatching in this video, please always do swatches on video!! :) PB66 is indigo- either the synthetic or real version not sure but its an actual indigo pigment.. Anyway great video and thanks for sharing. Much love ❤
i cant believe i didnt buy them thank you i just made a pallete with my paul rubens tubes and mission gold ,im loving painting with them,it was a pricey metal pallette ,32.00 amazon 35 large wells it takes up alot of space when open
I have been watching your reviews for a long time and credit you with getting me back to painting. I watched this and decided to purchase a Rubens set. I went with the pink case set of 24 got them today did my swatch card noted them all with pigment # and names … now to try them. Can’t wait to see your brushes
Raining here today in California! Thanks for the lovely video. I do not own a Paul Rueben’s set yet. I say yet! I like trying different watercolors from different countries!
Hullo Lindsay, I did go to Amazon and the price as of April 11 2022 is $41.63. I did get the shimmer or pearl set, but took the paints out and used the pink palette for a regular set for my wife! YES, I put DaVinci watercolor paints in the palette! I did enjoy the painting you did on the round paper and seeing how the paints worked with a more standard paper. I am not fond of the pyramid dome palettes as I have gotten a not so nice one when I bought one a few years ago too! I am glad you continue to educate and we can never get enough paint theory! Thanks Lindsay!
Thank you, Lindsay! I make swatch cards for my paints and stick the wrapper to the back of those (I keep them on large rings). But I also put all the info on the pan itself with a permanent marker so I can never lose it! 😉😁 That is mainly because I pick my colours for a painting and assemble them before I start. I have all my paints sorted by colour. However, I have a "limited" selection compared to the paints you have!!! And I don't use a certain pallette (box) unless I paint on the go with my travel pallette. My Schmincke Horadam Magenta is PV42 (Quinacridone Violet). PV19 seems a little more bluish in the paints that I have. My Schmincke Horadam Indigo contains PB66 (Indigo and PB15:1)! 😉😁 These paints seem nice and I am sure there are some mis-prints as you said. The little rose painting came out very nicely! 🤗🥰😘
I adored everything about this video! So much so that I saved it in my "best tutorials" list. I am paul rubans crazy. I just love everything I have ever bought. It's my go to paint brand and I have even stopped lusting after many other high end brands. Granted some of the specialty paint like granulation sets or guinuine stones sets well paul rubans hasn't got those in thier lines so I'm not feeling guilty for wanting those too! But by far my favorite is color theory and pigments! I want to know all the pigment info, and how those pigments are made. One color that desperately want is a mummy brown. There are some handmade water colors that have a mummy brown dupe (obviously I can have genuine mummy brown) but it's such a wonderful earthy color. Thank you Lindsey for all you do! I'm not good at drawing, but I love unboxings, swatching, comparisons, loose flower painting, pigments, and color theory! I think this video was made just for me! But I'm not selfish, we can share it with the world! Lol thanks again Lindsay your awesome!
You totally sold me on this, great video! Also I finally learned the importance of transparency lol. Had no idea it affected the mixing ability. Thanks!
I have and absolutely love the fluorescent set! They are gorgeous paints to play with in my sketchbook and journal. And they are at a great price right now.
I just purchased the original Paul Rubens 24 set because of your review. I was debating between that and the set in the green tin. I like cadmium’s too! Great review! I might get the Paul Rubins set of 48 when it goes on sale more. I also didn’t like the fact that the green tin did not latch. I use mine on Plein Air and I could just see me spilling the whole green one on the ground or loosing them because the tin did not latch well. Love all your tutorials….and your sat chats!!!
Awesome video. That was fun. I didn't know They made so many sets. I would like to play with the phosphorescents set. I like subtle sparkle. TFS, and as always, love your videos.
I prefer my OG pink palette. I feel like the palette itself is one of the highest quality I've ever gotten, the presentation is unbeatable (they put the big boys to shame with how great this palette looks and feels on arrival), and the paints are great... an extremely solid set of colors, including traditional pigments (colors are the pigments they should be), mostly single pigments, and cadmiums/cobalt (I have the 48 pan). That said I do regret buying it, only because I cannot buy single pan or tube refills and with half pans they won't last long especially your workhorse shades. I never reach for it because I know I can't refill it. I think the bag/cloth is more for presentation and keeping the surface pristine in shipping than any particular use. I think that naples yellow is a try for the Holbien Jaune Brilliant which is extremely popular.
@@thefrugalcrafter Just checked again.. just sets. So if I run out of ultramarine blue or burnt sienna I have to buy at least 18 tubes of paint to get another one. I never even thought about it when I bought it, but now I make sure I can get open stock before I buy anything.
I know this is an old comment (9 months as of now) but I got my refills from aliexpress. I knew that Ultramarine Blue, Cadmium Red Light, Sea Blue and Emerald Green would go quickly since there are quite some dents in the pans compared to the other colors 😅Depending on delivery rate it'll take some time to arrive, but it's worth it!
I know that Schmincke has a PV42, they call it magenta, and it’s pretty reasonably lightfast 👍 in fact, the more I compare, they’re copying a lot of the Schmincke colours. Different names, but identical pigment combos. Very interesting.
Lindsay, I like your videos. My comment is only about this paint set. I bought it through your link. I hope you'll get commission. And I have to say that it is not professional watercolor. Some colors are hues. Purple is almost unusable. Paints remind me of children gouache. The box is a good shape, but the metal they used is too heavy for plein air.
I mentioned that they removed the cadmiums and cobalts in the set with hues. The purple is a granulating mineral violet which I enjoy. I think the original set is a better pick tho.
I am excited to see this review. I only have the glitter/metallic set of PR. But it’s always nice to see your reviews! Yes, reading left to right is a Western thing and right to left an Eastern (or at least a Taiwanese/Chinese and Japanese) thing.
Schmincke Horadam magenta is also made with pv42 (their quinacridone magenta is pr202 and purple magenta is pr122) and I really like the colour! Pb66 is real Indigo, so not very lightfast though lovely. The new set is surprisigly basic from Paul Rubens compared to the others. I won't be tempted which is a good thing... I would love to see a video from you where you show us how your style has evolved trough times. It would be super interesting. Thank you for another nice one, Lindsay! ❤
"Give you a lifetime of sincerity!" Wow, that tin sounds heavy and strong. But the corners cut away on the flip out tray seems weird, your paint would run everywhere. I really like a plastic palette I have from Paul Rubens, it's big enough to fit hake brushes in!
At 52:16 you brought out a chart of Paul Ruebens set of 24 from a few years ago. What were those 2 violets in the lower right? Swatching was okay, but the last third where you were doing color wheels was an excellent lesson in color theory. One of the best lessons I’ve seen.
Fell asleep the first time watching it and was coloring during the second one.. do I know what you have been painting.. nope 🤣😅.. just needed something in the background. Now it's off to bed and sleep for real 😂😪
Great review, as always. Would you consider doing different segments on cadmium and quinacridone watercolors. Maybe swatch/brand comparison to the none cadmiums and quinacridones, why choose them or not (besides less toxic)? Are cadmiums more traditional color palettes? I guess basically if toxicity is not an issue, why would an artist select cadmiums, cobalts and quinacridones watercolor paints? Phew! Your more fun to listen to and watch than reading HandPrint, lol.
Quinacridones are perfectly safe. Very transparent and lightfast. Cadmiums are about the most lightfast pigments but some people like to avoid them for health or ecological reasons. I don't plein air paint with cadmiums because I don't want to accidentally pollute anything if my pallet tips out of my kayak. I think that companies are happy to embrace the trend and because it's cheaper to make hues. Cadmiums can be opaque too so they can get muddy if your not careful.
You reviews make me so happy and content with what I have!! I have the old 24 set and the metallic 24 set. Thanks for putting them all side by side. I do wonder about all the different tins.
Lindsay, you just made me laugh...the cadmium colors.... If you are in the studio and touch your cigarette you might get Cadmium into your mouth..." Lol....for those with bad studio habits, eating, drinking, smoking....lol The thing is if you smoke you get a double dose as cigarettes have cadmium in them anyway.
Thanks Lindsay 💜 It took me 2 years to understand the color wheel and warm and cool colors. Man did I feel stupid. Really just working from a split primary was so good for me. All the pretty colors are so tempting but so much work against one as a beginner. And now I can talk color to my grandkids and they understand color theory. Ahhhh. A legacy for when I die. Lol. Which might be sooner than later since I'm in bed with the flu. Ugh. It just keeps pouring 🙄.
Hey Lindsay! Awesome review. It confuses me only why PY3 and PY151 are both included because they both lean cool/lemony. 151 is Azo Yellow in M. Graham & DS and I like it for my cool yellow if I'm not using true Cad Yellow Light or PY175 (Winsor Lemon/DS Lemon). That May Green might have 151 as well added as it's cooler than 110 which would create an olive-y green, but I could be wrong. That's what happens when they send inaccurate literature sadly. I also think their new Ultramarine looks closer to a true Cobalt than any other hue I've seen and if I'm ever feeling stingy with pricey PB28 I'd use it; would love to see it in a tube form.
I'm still really happy with my phoenix watercolors, so I don't plan on buying this set. But I lov how thoughtful this review is lol, every time I had a question u kinda answered it in the video! 💖
Lindsay...if you check your NAPLES YELLOW IN your new 48 palette...pink tin...you will see that it looks like a naples yellow and nowhere near...this BEIGE STUFF they are now calling "Naples Yellow" in the new green "GEM COLOUR" palette....which looks like a kind of "flesh tint" or beigey colouur...definitely not "Naples Yellow...which is PBr24 in the 48 Paul Rubens Pink palette
I was watching your video and fell asleep 😂 , not because I was bored, just because I was really tired! But when I woke up, you were making the split-complementary color wheels, and I wanted to ask you where you got the printouts for the small ones that you painted in? I was really interested in your process! I had made a split-complimentary one a couple years ago, but my blues and reds may have been a little off, plus they weren't the best quality paints, so now that I have some better quality primary colors, I want to make another one or two of these. Thank you!
Actually you'd probably make it to mid-season on Survivor if they still play like they did in the first few seasons. They pick off the ones they think are likely to win first and keep the people they're not worried about for later on when they're getting more comfortable with their own chances.
I think the blues and greens kind of sell the set for me. And I had to laugh at that Burnt Umber because that's the most lively Burnt Umber I've ever seen. LOL
Thank you for the info. No way could I fall asleep because I was busy talking to the screen trying to tell you you were dipping in the wrong well! Lol :)
Seeing the comments about how this tin is copying the akademie schmincke set does line up with how basically all the how to watercolor books I've bought from china recommend schmincke over every other paint. (except when its about more traditional chinese watercolor) Which side note, the books are excellent too even if you don't read chinese. All that to say it makes sense they're copying schmincke because it seems to be the most popular brand in china.
I thought the palette itself was really beautiful, I was a bit sad towards the end when you said it was actually a bit worse than the original 24 set! I was hoping to hear "this is the best most delicious feeling palette ever and you could buy this and throw out the paints and the palette would still be worth it!" Oh well hahaha!
Hi Lindsay - I just found this review and as so many others have said - I love your reviews. However I have a question: where did you get the round watercolor paper or did you cut it yourself?
Per the Arteza round paper comment-it seems like their line has become less budget friendly in general. Is this palette different paint than is in their traditional pink palette? I couldn’t find this one, specifically.
I linked to it in the description I think (I'll check) but id say the quality us the same but some colors are different. The original set had colbalt and cadmium colors and this one has hues so for that reason I personally would get the original.
Fantastic, detailed video. So much info and so many tips. Thanks Lindsay. BTW RUclips unsubscribed me somehow, so it might be an idea to remind people to check whether the same thing has happened to them 😕
Emerald is the birthstone for May, sigh.... on my screen the gREEn looks more teal than bright emerald, but I have a blue blocker on my device so it could be me.
Not sure if anyone wrote it already (or it's mentioned later in the video, so sorry if it is :c ) but the pb 66 in the indigo is genuine indigo! c: that would explain why its such a gorgeous color....just like with opera rose the most gorgeous colors fade T_T
Oh wow! That's awesome! I didn't know that!
Pb66/VB1 is synthetic indigo. NB1 is genuine naturally occurring indigo.
That was fantastic!!! Thank you Lindsay- we saw the diff between 2 of the Paul Rubens 24 set, how the newest one is transparent, mixes, lifts & glazes well. Then we learned about mixing primary cool & warm colors...& how to get bright vs desaturayed colors...and there was more than that but I don't remember it all 😅. What a treat!! Thank you again!!❤
My pleasure!
Finally a review, it's like the whole internet is unaware of the existence of this palette. I've been eyeing the price on the black one for months. I found the description to be pretty unlcear so I questioned Paul Rubens directly about the difference with the previous palette. They told me this set is supposed to have mineral colors, better lightfastness and brighter colors. I like the addition of Naples yellow in particular but I don't understand why months after they started selling it they still have no open stock pans for this box.
I love your videos. It’s funny how you talk about making everyone fall asleep because I’m always so captivated by you. I don’t know if anyone else does this, but I find myself watching your videos over and over again because the information you provide is so valuable. Keep doing what you’re doing!
Aww, you are so kind:)
I agree.. we are NOT falling asleep... tho in saying that.....I do sometimes put you on the TV before going to sleep cos your voice is so soothing ... 😝
But you’re not putting me to sleep with your info... I prefer to think of it as “lulling” me to sleep to dream of buying MOAR painting goodies! 😂😂😂 Subliminal messages 🤣
Lindsay this is a great review,also quite a bit of learning at the end. Thank you for taking the time , love your flowers. Have a wonderful week.
I have and love this palette. And a word or the wise if you’re seeing this now: I can’t find this on Amazon anymore but if you CAN find it grab it. It’s an EXACT replica down to pigments and layout of the Schminke Akademie 24 set. I wish I hadn’t spent the $120 on the Schminke Akademie and just bought the 24 Horadam set for another $30, seeing as I already had this Paul Rubens set which is basically the same as the Akademie. I lovelovelove Paul Rubens. I started with them and Kuretake Gansai Tambi and I still love and use both brands regularly.
Good to know!
I thought you might like to know, my neurotic, on anti-anxiety meds, cat named Hank LOVES you and your videos. 😄He literally purrs and climbs up next to the TV to watch your hands. Or he settles down in a ball and purrs himself to sleep while he listens to you talk. It’s cute to see him come from another room when he hears your voice. ❤️
Awww:)
I with Hank. I settle down in a ball and purr when your videos show up.
This was a wonderful video! I love how your reviews are never just reviews but always include little tutorials, comparisons to other products, and bits of art knowledge. Thank you so much for the color theory lesson at the end; it was so helpful!
As a paint addict, I enjoyed your video and did not fall asleep. 😂 Thank you for your attention to details and such pigment knowledge! I’m impressed. I’m just now learning to recognize the names by looking at the colors. At least for the ones I use frequently. I seriously love watching your videos. Thanks!
This was a GREAT review/demo/lesson in color theory. I would love it, if you haven't done it already, an in-depth color theory lesson. It's just such a confusing subject for me but I really want to learn it. Btw, your roses are spectacular, especially the large one. TFS!
Search split primary color palette on my channel for more
Beautiful tin . I think I hit the jackpot on Paul Ruebens last year when they had the 48% off sale on Amazon. I now realize that was probably to reduce inventory in their previous pink tin line. I picked up a couple of 48 sets, a couple of 24 sets, and a half dozen 12 sets for gifting in the future. Each set came with a journal. I am fond of the pink tins although I like the wells on the lid of the new tin. I can make a label with my Phomemo printer if I put different brands in the pink tins. I am always happy when I save $$$.
What an awesome score!
@@thefrugalcrafter - I don’t recall the exact price of the 48 and 24 set but I picked up several of the 12 sets with the journal for $15. Thought would be nice to set aside as gifts at that phenomenal price.
I really love your reviews I always find them to be very helpful
I love watching your swatching videos because it gives me a chance to see different paints I don’t at this stage have access too and helps me decide which paints I want to try. I am currently using W&N Professional and have some Rembrandt on the way, I have my eye on Paul Rubens as well. I have some 30+ year old Rembrandt Pastels which I plan on getting back into again and I loved them when I was using them before I stopped doing art. I also love listening to your chatty videos and comparisons etc while I am painting and adding designs to my store. It allows me to listen to something while I paint and pick up tidbits at the same time. Your channel is great!
Me as well ! I spend my money on art supplies above anything else. Paints and media are my favs ! So getting to see how paints react for you Lindsey is so helpful to me ! Lindsey always has such good info !!!!
I think the paints look nice, but I definitely prefer the pink palette. I own the palette with 24 pans, and I prefer the colors in that one, including the cadmium and cobalt, and I think the higher price for the green set comes from the special palette, which I do not actually need. The Paul Rubens watercolors really are nice though and I will probably buy their set of 48. Originally I wanted to get their tube floral set, but unfortunately that one has completely disappeared from our Amazon.
Oh and Schmincke also has a PV42 Magenta.
Thanks, Lindsey! Great video, as always! I enjoyed the unboxing and swatching demonstration. I’d like to add that knowing how to mix basic colors also teaches how to avoid neutralizing your colors; often called "making mud."
First, I LOVE roses! You can paint as many as you want I'll always watch roses.
Second, I actually don't like having many more than 12 colors. With the way I see, all the extra colors look the same to me. But, that's just me and my eyes.
Another wonderful video Lindsay, thanks so very much!
Getting Paul Rubens items is better than getting a box of chocolates. Their packaging is fabulous and makes me feel as though my money is well spent. I have the 50 oil pastels and the set of pastel colours as well. I am impressed at how lovely they are and even more so now I have more understanding of how to use them for best results.
I really enjoy their oil pastels!
I'm glad you finally had the chance to try these. I feel like they are a great option for new watercolour artists. However, I think they could have replaced that weak purple and the weird Payne's Gray with more useful colours (like a dioxazine purple, maybe, and a turquoise colour). Also I believe that these tins (while really pretty) are a tad bit flimsier and not as thick as their "phosphorescent" line tins (the insert metal tray is different too). So there are definitely some compromises on the pigments they chose (like a multi-pigment Indian yellow) and the quality of the tin overall (btw, mine won't stay shut either). But I do love Paul Rubens products overall!
I agree, the phosforecent tin is nicer. I like the purple because it granulates. A colbalt turquoise would be nice but I think they were avoiding cobalt here.
Mine didn't close either but it was easily fixed by pushing in on the lid once it's opened and now I have no issues with it clasping even if I turned it upside down
I was delighted and surprised to see PV 42 as their magenta! That is quinacridone pink!!! Daniel Smith is the only other manufacture of that color/pigment… But the two times I have bought it it has an awful smell… So I stopped trying although I absolutely adore the color.… If I ever come across this pallet I’m gonna buy it just for that! All the other colors are super beautiful as well looks like they put a lot of thought into their pigment choices. I do appreciate the indigo even though it’s fugitive, because it is genuine :-) thank you so much once again!
I think Qor's indanthrone blue has the least dry shift, but yeah, it paints out so beautifully and dries dull!
I would love to see an honesty review of Paul Ruben’s metallic/glitter watercolor paints…Love your videos. Enjoy all the info you give. Keep it up!
I did one a few years ago: ruclips.net/video/mAyOhXE2tjI/видео.html
Thank you so much for this review Lindsay. I ordered this pallet via the link you provided. It will be my first Paul Ruben palette and I’m super excited! As a card maker, my needs are pretty basic, but this pallet does fill some needs with my limited water color supplies. Thanks again! In case anybody hasn’t told you recently. . . you’re the best!!
Aww thank you! Enjoy your new paint!
Also, I have that Arteza circular block and love it as well. So fun to paint on!
Such a fun video! I love the swatching in this video, please always do swatches on video!! :)
PB66 is indigo- either the synthetic or real version not sure but its an actual indigo pigment.. Anyway great video and thanks for sharing. Much love ❤
i cant believe i didnt buy them thank you i just made a pallete with my paul rubens tubes and mission gold ,im loving painting with them,it was a pricey metal pallette ,32.00 amazon 35 large wells it takes up alot of space when open
Forty one dollars folks , great looking pallet Lindsay !
I have been watching your reviews for a long time and credit you with getting me back to painting. I watched this and decided to purchase a Rubens set. I went with the pink case set of 24 got them today did my swatch card noted them all with pigment # and names … now to try them. Can’t wait to see your brushes
I have this set and wondered if the latch thing was just me! Now I know I’m not the only one.
I told them others were having the latch issue. Hopefully they can fix it!
Raining here today in California! Thanks for the lovely video. I do not own a Paul Rueben’s set yet. I say yet! I like trying different watercolors from different countries!
Hullo Lindsay, I did go to Amazon and the price as of April 11 2022 is $41.63. I did get the shimmer or pearl set, but took the paints out and used the pink palette for a regular set for my wife! YES, I put DaVinci watercolor paints in the palette! I did enjoy the painting you did on the round paper and seeing how the paints worked with a more standard paper. I am not fond of the pyramid dome palettes as I have gotten a not so nice one when I bought one a few years ago too! I am glad you continue to educate and we can never get enough paint theory!
Thanks Lindsay!
Thank you! I bet your wife loved it!
When your brush hovered over the 'Payne' s Grey' I'm going 'Noooo!' at the telly! 😇 😂
They're really pretty colours, and I love the pallette! 😁
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Me too! Sigh if we could only be there to actually shout!
Thank you, Lindsay!
I make swatch cards for my paints and stick the wrapper to the back of those (I keep them on large rings). But I also put all the info on the pan itself with a permanent marker so I can never lose it! 😉😁 That is mainly because I pick my colours for a painting and assemble them before I start. I have all my paints sorted by colour. However, I have a "limited" selection compared to the paints you have!!! And I don't use a certain pallette (box) unless I paint on the go with my travel pallette.
My Schmincke Horadam Magenta is PV42 (Quinacridone Violet). PV19 seems a little more bluish in the paints that I have. My Schmincke Horadam Indigo contains PB66 (Indigo and PB15:1)! 😉😁
These paints seem nice and I am sure there are some mis-prints as you said. The little rose painting came out very nicely! 🤗🥰😘
I enjoyed this. Thanks
I love the color theory at the end.
Very eye opening. It’s hard for me am still learning.
You'll get it:)
Beautiful painting! I love those round pads they make it look more fun!
This was awesome Lindsay. Thank you...I am bookmarking this video because I will use it again.
Thanks!
I adored everything about this video! So much so that I saved it in my "best tutorials" list. I am paul rubans crazy. I just love everything I have ever bought. It's my go to paint brand and I have even stopped lusting after many other high end brands. Granted some of the specialty paint like granulation sets or guinuine stones sets well paul rubans hasn't got those in thier lines so I'm not feeling guilty for wanting those too! But by far my favorite is color theory and pigments! I want to know all the pigment info, and how those pigments are made. One color that desperately want is a mummy brown. There are some handmade water colors that have a mummy brown dupe (obviously I can have genuine mummy brown) but it's such a wonderful earthy color. Thank you Lindsey for all you do! I'm not good at drawing, but I love unboxings, swatching, comparisons, loose flower painting, pigments, and color theory! I think this video was made just for me! But I'm not selfish, we can share it with the world! Lol thanks again Lindsay your awesome!
Patty-I loved the Rose. I'm contemplating trying that on my own. 😀 great review.
Great video as always. Thanks Lindsay
You totally sold me on this, great video! Also I finally learned the importance of transparency lol. Had no idea it affected the mixing ability. Thanks!
I'm thinking about trying the neon tubes they have, they look amazing and suuper cheap!!!
They look cool!
I have and absolutely love the fluorescent set! They are gorgeous paints to play with in my sketchbook and journal. And they are at a great price right now.
I just purchased the original Paul Rubens 24 set because of your review. I was debating between that and the set in the green tin. I like cadmium’s too! Great review! I might get the Paul Rubins set of 48 when it goes on sale more. I also didn’t like the fact that the green tin did not latch. I use mine on Plein Air and I could just see me spilling the whole green one on the ground or loosing them because the tin did not latch well. Love all your tutorials….and your sat chats!!!
Thanks Lindsay, I really enjoyed the unboxing, the review and the painting and mixing! Love the green tin,it’s so pretty!
Awesome video. That was fun.
I didn't know They made so many sets. I would like to play with the phosphorescents set. I like subtle sparkle. TFS, and as always, love your videos.
Just a suggestion, perhaps try some of that Alien tape to hold the pigment portion more securely ...? When all else fails i use a rubber band !🤣😁
I love the colors of the rose.So delicate.
Thank you for another great review.
I prefer my OG pink palette. I feel like the palette itself is one of the highest quality I've ever gotten, the presentation is unbeatable (they put the big boys to shame with how great this palette looks and feels on arrival), and the paints are great... an extremely solid set of colors, including traditional pigments (colors are the pigments they should be), mostly single pigments, and cadmiums/cobalt (I have the 48 pan). That said I do regret buying it, only because I cannot buy single pan or tube refills and with half pans they won't last long especially your workhorse shades. I never reach for it because I know I can't refill it. I think the bag/cloth is more for presentation and keeping the surface pristine in shipping than any particular use. I think that naples yellow is a try for the Holbien Jaune Brilliant which is extremely popular.
At one time they had refills on their Amazon shop in the United States. It's worth a check because it's a shame not to use a palette you enjoy.
@@thefrugalcrafter Just checked again.. just sets. So if I run out of ultramarine blue or burnt sienna I have to buy at least 18 tubes of paint to get another one. I never even thought about it when I bought it, but now I make sure I can get open stock before I buy anything.
I know this is an old comment (9 months as of now) but I got my refills from aliexpress. I knew that Ultramarine Blue, Cadmium Red Light, Sea Blue and Emerald Green would go quickly since there are quite some dents in the pans compared to the other colors 😅Depending on delivery rate it'll take some time to arrive, but it's worth it!
Today 4-11-22 they're selling for $41 and change on Amazon. Also, 16 out of 24 are single pigments. 2/3 is great for the price point. I want.
I know that Schmincke has a PV42, they call it magenta, and it’s pretty reasonably lightfast 👍 in fact, the more I compare, they’re copying a lot of the Schmincke colours. Different names, but identical pigment combos. Very interesting.
Exactly!
Awesome review Lindsay!! I also liked the colour theory tutorial, it helps me a lot. :)
Ooooooo!! It's so perty!!Lol I know what I'm getting for Mother's Day. Thanks again for a great review!
Enjoy!
Lindsay, I like your videos. My comment is only about this paint set. I bought it through your link. I hope you'll get commission. And I have to say that it is not professional watercolor. Some colors are hues. Purple is almost unusable. Paints remind me of children gouache. The box is a good shape, but the metal they used is too heavy for plein air.
I mentioned that they removed the cadmiums and cobalts in the set with hues. The purple is a granulating mineral violet which I enjoy. I think the original set is a better pick tho.
Lindsay, thank you for the good info about the color wheel...very helpful.
I am excited to see this review. I only have the glitter/metallic set of PR. But it’s always nice to see your reviews! Yes, reading left to right is a Western thing and right to left an Eastern (or at least a Taiwanese/Chinese and Japanese) thing.
Wonderful review and tutorial, you are so talented. Thanks for the laughs!😂
Schmincke Horadam magenta is also made with pv42 (their quinacridone magenta is pr202 and purple magenta is pr122) and I really like the colour! Pb66 is real Indigo, so not very lightfast though lovely.
The new set is surprisigly basic from Paul Rubens compared to the others. I won't be tempted which is a good thing...
I would love to see a video from you where you show us how your style has evolved trough times. It would be super interesting.
Thank you for another nice one, Lindsay! ❤
Good idea!
"Give you a lifetime of sincerity!"
Wow, that tin sounds heavy and strong. But the corners cut away on the flip out tray seems weird, your paint would run everywhere. I really like a plastic palette I have from Paul Rubens, it's big enough to fit hake brushes in!
Definitely still here!!!
At 52:16 you brought out a chart of Paul Ruebens set of 24 from a few years ago. What were those 2 violets in the lower right? Swatching was okay, but the last third where you were doing color wheels was an excellent lesson in color theory. One of the best lessons I’ve seen.
So much for putting all those brushes away 😂. Great video 👍👏
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I always learn so much from your tutorials-thank you!
Fell asleep the first time watching it and was coloring during the second one.. do I know what you have been painting.. nope 🤣😅.. just needed something in the background. Now it's off to bed and sleep for real 😂😪
I totally understand!
Lindsay, I've never been so happy to be broke till the end of the month 🥳!
I love the Paul Rubens I have and excited to give these a try.
Great review, as always. Would you consider doing different segments on cadmium and quinacridone watercolors. Maybe swatch/brand comparison to the none cadmiums and quinacridones, why choose them or not (besides less toxic)? Are cadmiums more traditional color palettes? I guess basically if toxicity is not an issue, why would an artist select cadmiums, cobalts and quinacridones watercolor paints? Phew! Your more fun to listen to and watch than reading HandPrint, lol.
Quinacridones are perfectly safe. Very transparent and lightfast. Cadmiums are about the most lightfast pigments but some people like to avoid them for health or ecological reasons. I don't plein air paint with cadmiums because I don't want to accidentally pollute anything if my pallet tips out of my kayak. I think that companies are happy to embrace the trend and because it's cheaper to make hues. Cadmiums can be opaque too so they can get muddy if your not careful.
You reviews make me so happy and content with what I have!! I have the old 24 set and the metallic 24 set. Thanks for putting them all side by side. I do wonder about all the different tins.
I'm so glad! It's good to like what we have!
Lindsay, you just made me laugh...the cadmium colors....
If you are in the studio and touch your cigarette you might get Cadmium into your mouth..."
Lol....for those with bad studio habits, eating, drinking, smoking....lol
The thing is if you smoke you get a double dose as cigarettes have cadmium in them anyway.
Wow a real live review. I learned a lot and enjoyed this👍
Love your reviews and honest feedback.
As much as the paper may not be your favorite, it does lift remarkably well 🙂
Educational and interesting. Thanks Lindsay for sharing your knowledge
Thank you! I will watch this again and again -
Thanks!
Thanks Lindsay 💜 It took me 2 years to understand the color wheel and warm and cool colors. Man did I feel stupid. Really just working from a split primary was so good for me. All the pretty colors are so tempting but so much work against one as a beginner. And now I can talk color to my grandkids and they understand color theory. Ahhhh. A legacy for when I die. Lol. Which might be sooner than later since I'm in bed with the flu. Ugh. It just keeps pouring 🙄.
Oh no! Drink plenty of liquids! Hugs!
@@thefrugalcrafter thanks I'm trying.💜
I really enjoy your videos, especially the longer ones! :D
Thank you!
Hey Lindsay! Awesome review. It confuses me only why PY3 and PY151 are both included because they both lean cool/lemony. 151 is Azo Yellow in M. Graham & DS and I like it for my cool yellow if I'm not using true Cad Yellow Light or PY175 (Winsor Lemon/DS Lemon). That May Green might have 151 as well added as it's cooler than 110 which would create an olive-y green, but I could be wrong. That's what happens when they send inaccurate literature sadly. I also think their new Ultramarine looks closer to a true Cobalt than any other hue I've seen and if I'm ever feeling stingy with pricey PB28 I'd use it; would love to see it in a tube form.
I could watch her swatching and talking for hours! Never a dull moment when she is talking!
Schminke use PV42 for their Magenta.
Ooooh those look lovely!
I'm still really happy with my phoenix watercolors, so I don't plan on buying this set. But I lov how thoughtful this review is lol, every time I had a question u kinda answered it in the video! 💖
Im glad to hear that!
I'm actually making a swatch chart for my Maimeri Blu watercolors while watching.
Lindsay...if you check your NAPLES YELLOW IN your new 48 palette...pink tin...you will see that it looks like a naples yellow and nowhere near...this BEIGE STUFF they are now calling "Naples Yellow" in the new green "GEM COLOUR" palette....which looks like a kind of "flesh tint" or beigey colouur...definitely not "Naples Yellow...which is PBr24 in the 48 Paul Rubens Pink palette
I was watching your video and fell asleep 😂 , not because I was bored, just because I was really tired! But when I woke up, you were making the split-complementary color wheels, and I wanted to ask you where you got the printouts for the small ones that you painted in? I was really interested in your process! I had made a split-complimentary one a couple years ago, but my blues and reds may have been a little off, plus they weren't the best quality paints, so now that I have some better quality primary colors, I want to make another one or two of these. Thank you!
It was probably this stamp: amzn.to/4319q2T
Actually you'd probably make it to mid-season on Survivor if they still play like they did in the first few seasons. They pick off the ones they think are likely to win first and keep the people they're not worried about for later on when they're getting more comfortable with their own chances.
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I think the blues and greens kind of sell the set for me. And I had to laugh at that Burnt Umber because that's the most lively Burnt Umber I've ever seen. LOL
Thank you for the info. No way could I fall asleep because I was busy talking to the screen trying to tell you you were dipping in the wrong well! Lol :)
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Seeing the comments about how this tin is copying the akademie schmincke set does line up with how basically all the how to watercolor books I've bought from china recommend schmincke over every other paint. (except when its about more traditional chinese watercolor) Which side note, the books are excellent too even if you don't read chinese. All that to say it makes sense they're copying schmincke because it seems to be the most popular brand in china.
Thanks Lindsey! 👍🏻😁👍🏻
That's why it's called SURVIVOR! Kz u have to survive watching it! 🤣
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I thought the palette itself was really beautiful, I was a bit sad towards the end when you said it was actually a bit worse than the original 24 set! I was hoping to hear "this is the best most delicious feeling palette ever and you could buy this and throw out the paints and the palette would still be worth it!" Oh well hahaha!
I think meeden still has this style palette in black for $30 and the quality is great! You will always get the truth from me!
@@thefrugalcrafter that's what we love about you!! Thank you for the tip!
Hi Lindsay - I just found this review and as so many others have said - I love your reviews. However I have a question: where did you get the round watercolor paper or did you cut it yourself?
I've done both
Great video! Thank you Lindsay 💜
I have PV42 in both Daniel Smith and Schmincke. Quinacridone pink. I was surprised to see they have PO71, which is my favorite Pyrrole Orange.
Daniel smith has quin pink pv42. Love that color!
That was fun to watch!
Per the Arteza round paper comment-it seems like their line has become less budget friendly in general. Is this palette different paint than is in their traditional pink palette? I couldn’t find this one, specifically.
I linked to it in the description I think (I'll check) but id say the quality us the same but some colors are different. The original set had colbalt and cadmium colors and this one has hues so for that reason I personally would get the original.
paul rubens tubes remind me of sennelier. specialy when glazed.
Fantastic, detailed video. So much info and so many tips. Thanks Lindsay. BTW RUclips unsubscribed me somehow, so it might be an idea to remind people to check whether the same thing has happened to them 😕
Weird
It’s nice you continue to review this brand of paints would it be possible to show or talk about paint’s from other countries if available.
I do, I have hundreds of reviews on my channel. Search for the brand you want to see.
Emerald is the birthstone for May, sigh.... on my screen the gREEn looks more teal than bright emerald, but I have a blue blocker on my device so it could be me.
It a deep green
@@thefrugalcrafter oh dear, too bad yours doesn't really latch, hope they aren't all like that. I'll fix my typo
PV42 is Quin Pink Daniel Smith & Magenta Schimincke
I use the pink cloth to clean my glasses. I have a few of the Rubens products I bought in a sale, but why are the pink sets always cheaper?
Probably because they are older and sell slower.
I also use the cloths for my glasses. 😅They are super handy. For my brushes I use all kinds of rags that I have left over.