Sennelier is one of my favorite brands! I have taken the colour-cakes out of the box and put them in half pans. Being made with honey, they can be easily pushed inside. I removed the flimsy plastic and attached the pans to the box with some Elmers rubber cement which can be torn out later. Once the white plastic is gone, there is room for a very tiny brush, a sponge, an IKEA pencil stub and half an old credit card. I agree that the colur palette is somewhat off, but once the plastic is gone it is posible to push in two, or maybe three (?) other half pans, and still have room for some basic stuff. Thanks for a good review!
This set was my first with Sennelier and I almost swore off the entire brand, lol. The box as you said is really poorly designed, and for me, the experience with the colors was lacking too. I think its a huge mistake to opt for two mixed greens when a cool red isn't even provided, and I'm not a fan of their earth tones in general so I'm not sure if including one is a good idea in this first impressions set ;) I do think environment played into a lot of user experience here as my pans were harder to rewet, and yours looked so much more pleasant. I did come around to them once I got my hands on some of their jewel tones, I just don't think this was the best selection of colors for a starter set. Despite all that, you did a great job with them!
@@amyx231 Yes, they are all series 1 and 2 colors, but there are 8 of them, not 6. Considering what a they would cost if you bought them as single half pans, it's still a pretty good deal.
Yes, I agree that it wasn't the best choice to include those two greens. Sennelier has a gorgeous Sennelier Green (PG 36) which is super universal and would have been the perfect choice for such a limited set, leaving a free spot for that badly needed cool red. But you could always take out the brush and use the spot to squeeze in some cool red paint.
This was the first artist quality watercolour i bought.because of the affordability.it cost 1000rs(14dollars)in India. worth every buck.i scooped them out with palette knife and transferd them into half pans.using them much more nw.the box is definitely a hindrance.thank you for the review.
I really wanted to try the brand but I found a lot of colors lacking. I stuck with Camlin for a while, and yesterday brought the 24 set. Thought expensive, it's WORTH EVERY PENNY.
I actually really love this set, and disagree with some points! This poor set is terribly misunderstood, I think. The purpose of the transparent part is so that you can lay that down on top of your paper and get one of the most accurate representations of what your color will look like directly on your specific paper. I will concede that if you’re not used to mixing on primarily one single surface (most of the palette builds I do on my channel are in tiny mini altoids palettes so I’m used to working with limited space), then it may seem difficult. BUT you can make your own separated wells by just using a little bit of hot glue. As for the color selection? I’ve also continually been surprised at how versatile it is despite the fact that when I originally got it I was sure it wouldn’t suit my style. Now it stays permanently next to my bed so that when I have ideas in the middle of the night I have something reliable to use to scribble something out. And while I don’t use the brush that came with it, it’s probably the best “freebie” brush I’ve seen in a while.
Meow Meow Kapow - Kat this was REALLY helpful! I left a comment on one of your videos about trying Sennelier in pan form for travel painting, particularly for portraits (for their glazing/layering properties). I think this little set might do the trick for me as I can remove them from the plastic, trash it, add them to pans and then supplement with some cool colors in pans to round this little box out! Excited!! As always I love your insight and ideas! Thanks and no need to respond to my other comment...
I cut the excess tray edges down so it fit on top of empty half-pans that I put the paint blocks in. I use the tray as a mixing palette. Also added a magenta, quin rose, violet, lemon yellow half-pans, for a total of 12 colors
Back on the Web... I've been using this little waterbox for three years and I really like the quality of these pigments that are connected with honey. It makes them very light. I taped a white paper sheet on the transparent side of the outside to see my blends of paintings. Thank you Teoh for this new video !
Sennelier makes a wonderful color which is available in their tube paints, Transparent Brown or Bitume. I haven’t tried their pans though. Thank you for doing this video. I never would have expected as nice a purple could be mixed from these colors.
Such a beautiful painting you did vibrantly with only minimal colours! I have ordered the same Sennelier Aqua French Watercolours 2 days back & was looking for some detailed honest review & here I am at your page! Thanks a ton 😊🙏🏻🙋🏻♀️
I've been eyeing up this set for a while, just because it's cute if I'm being honest. I love that it has Payne's grey in it. Love watching you mixing the paints on the paper, don't see so many people doing it on the paper xxx
What a nice color selection and a cute little travel box. Thank you for the great review -- you always go over everything I want to know. I really like that orange!
This set went on sale for $10 at Christmas from Jerry’s artarama. It is a fantastic deal for artist grade paint. I agree that the tin is kind of lame but I just popped them out- do so before you wet them so they don’t meld into the plastic tray. I was later gifted the 24 set and I added the colors that weren’t present in the large set and ended up with back ups of the vermilion and cinereous blue. This little set is a great value and great in use. Ps there’s also a sampler set of 5 x 10ml tubes for under $15- which would also be a great way to try Sennelier out before committing. Thanks for the video, teo!!
Phenomenal video!! Loved the review of this product which i’ve been interested in, and see the paints in action. The demo was just lovely. Your color language is one of the most expressive and wonderful ones i’ve come across. There is also such beauty in simplicity. I feel moved by so many of your works. I feel so very blessed to have the honor of seeing you work, and also sharing your art with us.
If you need a travel set I wouldn't recommend filling pans from tubes with sennelier. I do this in the studio with no problems but because the brand have massive variety in which paint actually dries and which stays wet forever you could have a huge mess if you travel with it. For traveling buy their pans. I have some filled pans which haven't dried in three years! Of course, if you know your colours you could pick based on what dries but where is the fun in that....
Great review! Thank you very much :) This colour selection seems very clever for outdoors sketching... Your painting shows how vivid, intensely coloured and well-behaved these colours are.
I would need to have a big spare palette by the side since the mixing area on this is so small. It's very inconvenient when it comes to mixing large mixes, or mixing many colours because you will have to clean the lid often
This was so nice to watch 😊 thank you. I was feeling a bit stressed out and somehow I feel more relaxed now. It's just nice to watch you mix the colours.
Love the way your paintings come into focus as you go, really nice image. I have both Sennelier test sets but neither has that lovely cinereous blue which I might have to get. I found their colours to be quite rich and strong I guess style and application have a lot to do with it. Each brand seems to have its own characteristics, watercolours kind of lure you into wanting more!
The cinerous blue contains PW4 in addition to PB15:3. Also the pan cakes are not smaller than other brands. I put mine in empty half pans I got from aliexpress and most of them are full to the brim. No complaints here.
I paid 9.90€ for this set in Spain. I got one as a gift from my partner and bought one myself as a spare as there's nowhere at home I could get it at this price.
The colors look lovely! I already have several different colors by Sennelier, however not the ones that are included in this set. So I ordered it a couple of das ago, stil waiting for it, because I figured it is the most cost effective way of adding colors to my collection of Sennelier paints. I don't think that the color choices in this set are the best, l especially do not understand the choice of adding two greens but not having a cool red, so I don't know if I would have opted for this set if this would be all I would have to paint with. But as far as adding colors to an existing watercolor collection goes, I think this set is an amazing deal. I ordered mine for 13 Euros of Amazon, and usually it is sold here for about 18 Euros - a very very good price for these watercolors.
I gave the tray a trim and added half pans in bottom of the tin, quin red, quin magenta, paynes gray, w/n violet. If I did it again, I'd put the colors in half pans and use the plastic tray for a palette.
Hi teoh! I love watching your paint reviews especially watercolors because i am using them at the moment in art school :) i've been eye-ing this brand for awhile and i think it is indeed a good purchase. Thank you for wonderful reviews! Godbless 💙
Many thanks for this review! I really like how they flow. I was considering Sennelier and am curious. However, this colour combination is not great (as @inliquidcolor said, I miss a cold version of red) plus, I am not so happy when the colours are mixed pigments. I saw a 5 Tube 10ml test set at Jackson's for €14 , which is a fantastic deal (#notsponsored -use Theo's Jackson Link!) So I think I will go for that. I can pour some in half pans and keep the rest for studio painting. Thanks again for taking the time for the review.
Someone has probably said this already, but you could spraypaint the outside of clear part of the lid white to turn it into more easily mixing space? (although paint might run off into the recessed edge when you're mixing)
The binder and honey they use is in a proportion that makes the paint really difficult to dry. To the paint will stay moist and fluid most of the time, which is not good when used inside a palette box that needs to be brought around. Daniel Smith and Schmincke are good for pouring into pans.
Hello! The only sets available where I live are the 1] Koi watercolor set of 24 [1609 rupees] and 2] Sennelier aqua mini watercolor [899 rupees]. Which one would u suggest? I checked out your review for Koi too but am confused and would be glad if you could recommend. I don't have much experience in watercolors.
The box appears to be the size of typical mint tins. I would find a lid that's not embossed, blast the inside with white spray enamel and replace lid for a better mixing area.
Thank you for sharing these demo. I would like to order the Red, Yellow and Blue of Sennelier Artist grade in tubes, as a beginner, can you pls help me what color code l need to use in ordering? Thank you
I like these color's seem to be pretty good quality , I like how the paints mix well with each other and the color saturation between using two colors together give off a nice effect. the vermilion & ultra marine have a pretty nice saturation. your drawing took the colors well. granulation is always interesting to me. the container would be ok for travel but the brush is a bit small. I would use these color's, sherbear
Hi Teoh, What a very nice mini paint set. I was very impressed and you did a very nice review of the paints, pallette (or lack of), etc. Thanks so much for sharing this with us. Blessings to you and yours. Kathy B. (Fairylady0227) 💜
Sennelier paint cakes will fit into typical, plastic half pans. Then they can go into a small, metal travel palette with room for four more pans. Which colors would you add?
I would swap out the two greens for the cool green for the stronger Phthalo Green. Another to add is Yellow Ochre or Raw Sienna which is great for mixing skin tones. When in doubt, always add more primary colours. ruclips.net/video/pt6cZjlEW1Y/видео.html
hi teoh! would you recommend this aqua mini set or sennelier's la petite aquarelle (both around $30 where i live)? what other brands is this set comparable to?
@@teohyc ok, thank you! would you say that the aqua mini is artist grade? my other option is the pretty excellent/meiliang set. I love your videos btw, they're very informative and inspiring!
Great video! Don't you think that payne's grey is absolutely beautiful. I think it is perfect for shadows, pavement and buildings. I own this tiny set as well and this is my favourite colour to use.
I wish i coyld sketch like that, what pens are you using for the 'sketches' n how long are they drying before u paint over??? Love your sketches...really much 👍👍👍👍👍 regards Micke from 🇸🇪.
I may wait a few minutes for the ink to dry completely before inking. It's a short wait. You can check whether the ink has dry by looking at the lines from an angle to see if light reflects off.
Teoh, I just love watching you paint! You really are a master, in my opinion, of balancing skill and respecting the loose nature of watercolor. On the roof and windows of the sketch, did you use a masking fluid to get those white lines or was a white pen? I haven't used masking fluid since art school, and since I wasn't a painting major did invest much of my time in experimenting with it.
This set can usually be had for an attractive price in the UK ... but it's that tin. If only Sennelier would put its undoubtedly top notch paints in a decent one (and they may as well lose the silly brush whilst they're at it) I'd buy one for no particular reason other than curiosity.
Hi Teoh! Great review, as always (with a little greeting from Tiffany :D). I've been meaning to buy my first set of good watercolor paints and trying to choose between Sennelier Aqua Mini and the White Nights (12 color set) since both are in the same price range, at least here in Manila. I saw your review for both sets, which do you think is more dynamic or versatile? Thanks!
Great! Thanks @Teoh Yi Chie and @Pauladawn Owen :D I'll be doing a lot practice and explore the different techniques for watercolor so more paints and a practical box would be more sensible.
@@MARIAdianeMARIE Pauladawn has a point White Nights lift easily (based on some comments and reviews I've seen) so if you're practicing glazing (wet on dry) you might get frustrated with it. Sennelier glazes beautifully but it does seem weak for single bold strokes. So it depends on your style. Or how much you're willing to adjust to accommodate the medium.
I always come here for my watercolour supply reviews! The painting turned out gorgeous!! May I known what watercolour journal/ paper you used for the painting?
It's mostly to be able to compare the different brands. :) My current favourites are schmincke and daniel smith, but I really want to see how everything compares!
We have only sennelier brand available here so this video is quite helpful!🙏💫I can confidently buy em now!your sketchbook paper is hot or cold pressed?
The Sap looks more like Olive Green. There should have been a cool red instead of grey. The 2 greens you made are quite similar to the ones in the pans. They probably should have used Hookers Green.
I think this set is great for the price, however I thought it it was disappointing some of the pans were filled so little. my sap green was at least 1/4 less filled then all the others. the plastic piece is also annoying. I wouldn't mind paying a few extra dollars for some plastic pans.
I've always heard that brand is really just for botanicals because they are not very pigmented. But that's not true, is it? Your painting suprised me!!
Dan Macapugay and JC Vargas (Instagram users) have used them for portraits and landscapes :) I believe there is no limit to art supplies, it's always up to the artist
Two things you can do: 1) put something white on the outside of the clear window - maybe even spray paint, 2) glue a piece of Yupo paper to the inside of the clear window.
I do like the colors and the transparency, but the box design is not so good. Oh yes , what we can do with the Altoid tin !! As always thank you Teoh. Hugs for Tiffany.
Viridian Green can get so hard that it's difficult to dissolve. That's a paint that's best used from a tube. Phthalo Green would be better option for pan but it's not Viridian of course.
Sennelier is one of my favorite brands! I have taken the colour-cakes out of the box and put them in half pans. Being made with honey, they can be easily pushed inside. I removed the flimsy plastic and attached the pans to the box with some Elmers rubber cement which can be torn out later. Once the white plastic is gone, there is room for a very tiny brush, a sponge, an IKEA pencil stub and half an old credit card. I agree that the colur palette is somewhat off, but once the plastic is gone it is posible to push in two, or maybe three (?) other half pans, and still have room for some basic stuff. Thanks for a good review!
Ah that set, probably my only set bought. I really enjoyed it, especially the yellow. Wish they had a cool red instead of 2 greens
This set was my first with Sennelier and I almost swore off the entire brand, lol. The box as you said is really poorly designed, and for me, the experience with the colors was lacking too. I think its a huge mistake to opt for two mixed greens when a cool red isn't even provided, and I'm not a fan of their earth tones in general so I'm not sure if including one is a good idea in this first impressions set ;) I do think environment played into a lot of user experience here as my pans were harder to rewet, and yours looked so much more pleasant. I did come around to them once I got my hands on some of their jewel tones, I just don't think this was the best selection of colors for a starter set. Despite all that, you did a great job with them!
Thanks 😁
Considering the price, I assume the 6 colors selected were among the least expensive to product.
@@amyx231 Yes, they are all series 1 and 2 colors, but there are 8 of them, not 6. Considering what a they would cost if you bought them as single half pans, it's still a pretty good deal.
Yes, I agree that it wasn't the best choice to include those two greens. Sennelier has a gorgeous Sennelier Green (PG 36) which is super universal and would have been the perfect choice for such a limited set, leaving a free spot for that badly needed cool red. But you could always take out the brush and use the spot to squeeze in some cool red paint.
Ok
This was the first artist quality watercolour i bought.because of the affordability.it cost 1000rs(14dollars)in India. worth every buck.i scooped them out with palette knife and transferd them into half pans.using them much more nw.the box is definitely a hindrance.thank you for the review.
I really wanted to try the brand but I found a lot of colors lacking. I stuck with Camlin for a while, and yesterday brought the 24 set. Thought expensive, it's WORTH EVERY PENNY.
I actually really love this set, and disagree with some points! This poor set is terribly misunderstood, I think. The purpose of the transparent part is so that you can lay that down on top of your paper and get one of the most accurate representations of what your color will look like directly on your specific paper. I will concede that if you’re not used to mixing on primarily one single surface (most of the palette builds I do on my channel are in tiny mini altoids palettes so I’m used to working with limited space), then it may seem difficult. BUT you can make your own separated wells by just using a little bit of hot glue.
As for the color selection? I’ve also continually been surprised at how versatile it is despite the fact that when I originally got it I was sure it wouldn’t suit my style. Now it stays permanently next to my bed so that when I have ideas in the middle of the night I have something reliable to use to scribble something out. And while I don’t use the brush that came with it, it’s probably the best “freebie” brush I’ve seen in a while.
Meow Meow Kapow - Kat this was REALLY helpful! I left a comment on one of your videos about trying Sennelier in pan form for travel painting, particularly for portraits (for their glazing/layering properties). I think this little set might do the trick for me as I can remove them from the plastic, trash it, add them to pans and then supplement with some cool colors in pans to round this little box out! Excited!! As always I love your insight and ideas! Thanks and no need to respond to my other comment...
Thank you. I’m tired of new to watercolor people complaining about no purples in a limited set. These are a part of my primary urban sketch set.
I cut the excess tray edges down so it fit on top of empty half-pans that I put the paint blocks in. I use the tray as a mixing palette. Also added a magenta, quin rose, violet, lemon yellow half-pans, for a total of 12 colors
Back on the Web... I've been using this little waterbox for three years and I really like the quality of these pigments that are connected with honey. It makes them very light. I taped a white paper sheet on the transparent side of the outside to see my blends of paintings. Thank you Teoh for this new video !
Welcome :-)
Sennelier makes a wonderful color which is available in their tube paints, Transparent Brown or Bitume. I haven’t tried their pans though. Thank you for doing this video. I never would have expected as nice a purple could be mixed from these colors.
Teohs watercolour reviews are my crack! The illustration is so refreshing to look at
Thanks 😁
Such a beautiful painting you did vibrantly with only minimal colours! I have ordered the same Sennelier Aqua French Watercolours 2 days back & was looking for some detailed honest review & here I am at your page! Thanks a ton 😊🙏🏻🙋🏻♀️
These seem like very nice watercolors, but seems like an odd selection. One earth tone, *two* greens, and grey in such a little set. Very good review.
Thanks 😁
Love your style. I would never imagine to do it that way myself but i just think its amazing.
Thanks 😁
I've been eyeing up this set for a while, just because it's cute if I'm being honest. I love that it has Payne's grey in it. Love watching you mixing the paints on the paper, don't see so many people doing it on the paper xxx
Thanks for your review. It was perfect timing, as I received this set in the mail today.
Peanut Pearson i just watched this vid today, and my set is slated to arrive today or tomorrow lol.
What a nice color selection and a cute little travel box. Thank you for the great review -- you always go over everything I want to know. I really like that orange!
Thumbs up for Tiffany :)
man i love how tiny this box is xD
I love the size! Nice review Teoh! You're always so thorough!
I really love your videos. So full of information and so pleasant to watch. Thanks for sharing
This set went on sale for $10 at Christmas from Jerry’s artarama. It is a fantastic deal for artist grade paint. I agree that the tin is kind of lame but I just popped them out- do so before you wet them so they don’t meld into the plastic tray. I was later gifted the 24 set and I added the colors that weren’t present in the large set and ended up with back ups of the vermilion and cinereous blue. This little set is a great value and great in use. Ps there’s also a sampler set of 5 x 10ml tubes for under $15- which would also be a great way to try Sennelier out before committing. Thanks for the video, teo!!
$10 box and $15 for five 10ml tubes are fantastic deals!
Great review ! I've been interested in these paints for while . Love your videos your vioce is so relaxing !
Thanks. I was listening to myself earlier and found it quite boring. lol
Phenomenal video!! Loved the review of this product which i’ve been interested in, and see the paints in action. The demo was just lovely. Your color language is one of the most expressive and wonderful ones i’ve come across. There is also such beauty in simplicity. I feel moved by so many of your works. I feel so very blessed to have the honor of seeing you work, and also sharing your art with us.
The payne’s grey is very pretty!
If you need a travel set I wouldn't recommend filling pans from tubes with sennelier. I do this in the studio with no problems but because the brand have massive variety in which paint actually dries and which stays wet forever you could have a huge mess if you travel with it. For traveling buy their pans. I have some filled pans which haven't dried in three years!
Of course, if you know your colours you could pick based on what dries but where is the fun in that....
That's good to know
Great review! Thank you very much :) This colour selection seems very clever for outdoors sketching... Your painting shows how vivid, intensely coloured and well-behaved these colours are.
Really helpful, I think they are cute for travelling but not as main watercolor set😄😄
I would need to have a big spare palette by the side since the mixing area on this is so small. It's very inconvenient when it comes to mixing large mixes, or mixing many colours because you will have to clean the lid often
We ( I ) want to see Tiffany :-)) she must be growing so much already!! I love your videos and reviews, but I’d love to see Tiffany again, too :-))))
Me too... she sitting up on her own? crawling... baby pictures please.
If the box was a little thinner and contained deeper pans I think i'd like it.
This palette has very nice colours, plus is very portable. Thanks for the review, Teoh :)
Great set of colors. 👍 The box would make a nice gift to the trash bin lol. Thanks for the review Teoh.
This was so nice to watch 😊 thank you. I was feeling a bit stressed out and somehow I feel more relaxed now. It's just nice to watch you mix the colours.
Thanks :-)
Love the way your paintings come into focus as you go, really nice image. I have both Sennelier test sets but neither has that lovely cinereous blue which I might have to get. I found their colours to be quite rich and strong I guess style and application have a lot to do with it. Each brand seems to have its own characteristics, watercolours kind of lure you into wanting more!
Best to just get Cerulean Blue
The cinerous blue contains PW4 in addition to PB15:3. Also the pan cakes are not smaller than other brands. I put mine in empty half pans I got from aliexpress and most of them are full to the brim. No complaints here.
Must be the plastic holder that's big. lol
You cannot find other watercolor manufacturers that offers 8 artist grade half pans at this price!
Maybe not half pans, but there's the 9-tube set from Mission Gold that cost 50% more but has 3 times more paint. That's really worth the money
I will check! Cheers!
I paid 9.90€ for this set in Spain. I got one as a gift from my partner and bought one myself as a spare as there's nowhere at home I could get it at this price.
@@shallremainnameless1998 me too, at belles arts ferran (barcelona)
Thoughtful review; I like the set. Thanks. Fun to hear Tiffany 💙
Thanks :-)
Every since I got into watercolors your channel has become even more interesting to me, great review buddy keep up the good work 👍
Omg yeah same, i really want this set as well :D
The colors look lovely! I already have several different colors by Sennelier, however not the ones that are included in this set. So I ordered it a couple of das ago, stil waiting for it, because I figured it is the most cost effective way of adding colors to my collection of Sennelier paints. I don't think that the color choices in this set are the best, l especially do not understand the choice of adding two greens but not having a cool red, so I don't know if I would have opted for this set if this would be all I would have to paint with. But as far as adding colors to an existing watercolor collection goes, I think this set is an amazing deal. I ordered mine for 13 Euros of Amazon, and usually it is sold here for about 18 Euros - a very very good price for these watercolors.
no cool red? I'm definitely never getting this set. I do like their tubes though!
I didn’t know this existed. I’m going to be using your affiliate link to get this set, I am SO excited thank you Teoh!
Thanks for your support 😁
Nice colors and they are so creamy colors 👍
I gave the tray a trim and added half pans in bottom of the tin, quin red, quin magenta, paynes gray, w/n violet. If I did it again, I'd put the colors in half pans and use the plastic tray for a palette.
Hi teoh! I love watching your paint reviews especially watercolors because i am using them at the moment in art school :) i've been eye-ing this brand for awhile and i think it is indeed a good purchase. Thank you for wonderful reviews! Godbless 💙
I wish i have that!!😢💗great videoss!👍👍😻im from philippines
It's available through artnebulaph for around 1k php
Really lovely demo thank Teoh
Many thanks for this review! I really like how they flow. I was considering Sennelier and am curious. However, this colour combination is not great (as @inliquidcolor said, I miss a cold version of red) plus, I am not so happy when the colours are mixed pigments. I saw a 5 Tube 10ml test set at Jackson's for €14 , which is a fantastic deal (#notsponsored -use Theo's Jackson Link!) So I think I will go for that. I can pour some in half pans and keep the rest for studio painting. Thanks again for taking the time for the review.
Someone has probably said this already, but you could spraypaint the outside of clear part of the lid white to turn it into more easily mixing space? (although paint might run off into the recessed edge when you're mixing)
Thank you, Excellent video!
Hi. Is it true that the Sennelier tubes cannot be poured in pans because they were made differently?
The binder and honey they use is in a proportion that makes the paint really difficult to dry. To the paint will stay moist and fluid most of the time, which is not good when used inside a palette box that needs to be brought around. Daniel Smith and Schmincke are good for pouring into pans.
Thanks! I am going to amend my order before it's too late!😉👍
Hello! The only sets available where I live are the 1] Koi watercolor set of 24 [1609 rupees] and 2] Sennelier aqua mini watercolor [899 rupees]. Which one would u suggest? I checked out your review for Koi too but am confused and would be glad if you could recommend. I don't have much experience in watercolors.
The Sennelier is better quality
The box appears to be the size of typical mint tins. I would find a lid that's not embossed, blast the inside with white spray enamel and replace lid for a better mixing area.
Nice sketch!! Great review too
Thanks 😁
Thank you for sharing these demo. I would like to order the Red, Yellow and Blue of Sennelier Artist grade in tubes, as a beginner, can you pls help me what color code l need to use in ordering? Thank you
I like these color's seem to be pretty good quality , I like how the paints mix well with each other and the color saturation between using two colors together give off a nice effect. the vermilion & ultra marine have a pretty nice saturation. your drawing took the colors well. granulation is always interesting to me. the container would be ok for travel but the brush is a bit small. I would use these color's, sherbear
Hi Teoh,
What a very nice mini paint set. I was very impressed and you did a very nice review of the paints, pallette (or lack of), etc. Thanks so much for sharing this with us. Blessings to you and yours.
Kathy B. (Fairylady0227) 💜
Sennelier paint cakes will fit into typical, plastic half pans. Then they can go into a small, metal travel palette with room for four more pans. Which colors would you add?
I would swap out the two greens for the cool green for the stronger Phthalo Green. Another to add is Yellow Ochre or Raw Sienna which is great for mixing skin tones. When in doubt, always add more primary colours. ruclips.net/video/pt6cZjlEW1Y/видео.html
hi teoh! would you recommend this aqua mini set or sennelier's la petite aquarelle (both around $30 where i live)? what other brands is this set comparable to?
la petite aquarelle has a better box that you can reuse. They should be similar quality but I've not tested that so I can't say for sure.
@@teohyc ok, thank you! would you say that the aqua mini is artist grade? my other option is the pretty excellent/meiliang set. I love your videos btw, they're very informative and inspiring!
I'd like to try Sennelier, but as if I need another palette box of paints! 😂🤣 Thank you for the review, this seems like a decent set.
You totally need more paint. Everyone needs more paint.👍
Great video! Don't you think that payne's grey is absolutely beautiful. I think it is perfect for shadows, pavement and buildings. I own this tiny set as well and this is my favourite colour to use.
This version of Payne's Gray is nice
I wish i coyld sketch like that, what pens are you using for the 'sketches' n how long are they drying before u paint over??? Love your sketches...really much 👍👍👍👍👍 regards Micke from 🇸🇪.
I may wait a few minutes for the ink to dry completely before inking. It's a short wait. You can check whether the ink has dry by looking at the lines from an angle to see if light reflects off.
Are these better than koi watercolors? Please answer
These are better. Thanks
Teoh, I just love watching you paint! You really are a master, in my opinion, of balancing skill and respecting the loose nature of watercolor. On the roof and windows of the sketch, did you use a masking fluid to get those white lines or was a white pen? I haven't used masking fluid since art school, and since I wasn't a painting major did invest much of my time in experimenting with it.
It's white pen. Masking fluid is inconvenient to use.
This set can usually be had for an attractive price in the UK ... but it's that tin. If only Sennelier would put its undoubtedly top notch paints in a decent one (and they may as well lose the silly brush whilst they're at it) I'd buy one for no particular reason other than curiosity.
Why can’t they include only warm and cool primaries instead of premixed greens. Only one yellow and one red in this set.
I almost bought this today at a art shop downtown but ended up with Sennelier's student grade 12 color set I took home.
Hi Teoh! Great review, as always (with a little greeting from Tiffany :D). I've been meaning to buy my first set of good watercolor paints and trying to choose between Sennelier Aqua Mini and the White Nights (12 color set) since both are in the same price range, at least here in Manila. I saw your review for both sets, which do you think is more dynamic or versatile? Thanks!
If you like to layer the Sennelier would be better, if you like to paint in bold one shot the white nights would work better.
Get White Nights. You'll have more than twice the paint, and a more practical usable box.
Great! Thanks @Teoh Yi Chie and @Pauladawn Owen :D I'll be doing a lot practice and explore the different techniques for watercolor so more paints and a practical box would be more sensible.
@@MARIAdianeMARIE Pauladawn has a point White Nights lift easily (based on some comments and reviews I've seen) so if you're practicing glazing (wet on dry) you might get frustrated with it. Sennelier glazes beautifully but it does seem weak for single bold strokes. So it depends on your style. Or how much you're willing to adjust to accommodate the medium.
I always come here for my watercolour supply reviews! The painting turned out gorgeous!! May I known what watercolour journal/ paper you used for the painting?
It's Fabriano artistico hotpress paper
Super review Teoh but for me the box is too small but the colours are great.
I still don’t get it. Six colors. Split primaries. Why the vermillion as the only red!?
The colours look extremely vibrant! I really want to try this paint brand. It's difficult to get hold of in South Africa.
Just get something that you can find at your local art store. Or search eBay
It's mostly to be able to compare the different brands. :) My current favourites are schmincke and daniel smith, but I really want to see how everything compares!
We have only sennelier brand available here so this video is quite helpful!🙏💫I can confidently buy em now!your sketchbook paper is hot or cold pressed?
coldpress
The Sap looks more like Olive Green. There should have been a cool red instead of grey. The 2 greens you made are quite similar to the ones in the pans. They probably should have used Hookers Green.
I think this set is great for the price, however I thought it it was disappointing some of the pans were filled so little. my sap green was at least 1/4 less filled then all the others. the plastic piece is also annoying. I wouldn't mind paying a few extra dollars for some plastic pans.
I bought this set just for refill for my metal case watercolor set. Just make sure to taken them out of that awful plastic casing before you wet them.
I've always heard that brand is really just for botanicals because they are not very pigmented. But that's not true, is it? Your painting suprised me!!
I use them for botanical and think they are great for that, (not this particular set though). A real pleasure to use.
Dan Macapugay and JC Vargas (Instagram users) have used them for portraits and landscapes :)
I believe there is no limit to art supplies, it's always up to the artist
Two things you can do: 1) put something white on the outside of the clear window - maybe even spray paint, 2) glue a piece of Yupo paper to the inside of the clear window.
This box really needed a cool red - so strange that it was omitted.
I do like the colors and the transparency, but the box design is not so good. Oh yes , what we can do with the Altoid tin !! As always thank you Teoh. Hugs for Tiffany.
Odd color selection. I actually got this after first seeing your review years ago…wonder where the little treasure went….
Why no white?
Because it's not necessary.
Traditional watercolors never use white or black. . You use the white of the paper. And darks are mixed using primaries.
@@BarbrajoanOriginals thank you for your help!!😊
I just hate how they didn’t include magenta in this tiny palette :(
Very stupid not putting veridian instead of sap green. What is payne's grey doing in a 8 color set?
Won't be buying this set
Viridian Green can get so hard that it's difficult to dissolve. That's a paint that's best used from a tube. Phthalo Green would be better option for pan but it's not Viridian of course.
So you say
You aren’t getting great purples ever. The red is vermillion. Not a blue-based red.
i hate how he makes a box and not color inside it