Hi Carol, Yes, I've got a blog article about my current favorites, and why I like them, with links to each item on Amazon: bit.ly/3zkxQ7z I also have a 'shop' page on my website that has a picture of each of these that has a direct link to purchase the items as well! www.roxannesteed.com/supplies Thanks for asking!
We can't really see what's going on with the swatches on top of the black sharpie, but we can try it for ourselves with our own paints and I'm sure it will become more obvious what we're looking for. Thank you, this was very helpful!
Thanks for letting me know, Sharon. Most of the paints I use are transparent, so you can see the black ink right through them. The paints that are opaque are going to have a 'hazy - chalky' look to them and sit right on top of the black marker. If you have some student grade or less expensive grade paints, it helps you see if they are transparent or opaque. Many of the student grade colors are very chalky due to the amount of binder in there (less pigment & more binder=less expensive, but a very chalky look with some brands). Thanks for commenting!
@@roxannesteed4675 I tried this with Prang, Pelikan, and Koi watercolors, all pan colors. Most of the Prangs "sat" on top of the black, as expected. Some of the Kois did, too. But most of the Pelikans and some of the Kois went down evenly and allowed the black to show through while giving the black a distinct tint. The Pelikans, while not pro-grade, did the best, and they're over 10 years old--probably closer to 20.
@@SharonFoster852 - it's interesting, right?! I'm frequently trying out student grades so I'll know what to recommend to my students. This little 'test' tells me a LOT! It's interesting how some of the older paints were manufactured compared to current ones! There must be a lot of binder in there for some of these student grades to be so chalky! Glad you did this experiment & found it useful!! :-D
@@SharonFoster852 Hi again Sharon, I've been testing some other 'student' brands, and one that I've found particularly wonderful (at a great price point) is the 'Van Gogh' brand. The one I tested are in the pan set: amzn.to/3hDDwU0 They are beautifully transparent, have great light-fastness, re-wet easily. They are truly the best at this price-point.
@@roxannesteed4675 Thank you, yes, I saw your video. I'm tempted, but I already have the Daniel Smith Essentials Set (6) and a box of 14 Winsor & Newton half-pans to play with.
Do you have a list of the colors and brands on your current palette? Thank you!
Hi Carol, Yes, I've got a blog article about my current favorites, and why I like them, with links to each item on Amazon: bit.ly/3zkxQ7z I also have a 'shop' page on my website that has a picture of each of these that has a direct link to purchase the items as well! www.roxannesteed.com/supplies Thanks for asking!
We can't really see what's going on with the swatches on top of the black sharpie, but we can try it for ourselves with our own paints and I'm sure it will become more obvious what we're looking for. Thank you, this was very helpful!
Thanks for letting me know, Sharon. Most of the paints I use are transparent, so you can see the black ink right through them. The paints that are opaque are going to have a 'hazy - chalky' look to them and sit right on top of the black marker. If you have some student grade or less expensive grade paints, it helps you see if they are transparent or opaque. Many of the student grade colors are very chalky due to the amount of binder in there (less pigment & more binder=less expensive, but a very chalky look with some brands). Thanks for commenting!
@@roxannesteed4675 I tried this with Prang, Pelikan, and Koi watercolors, all pan colors. Most of the Prangs "sat" on top of the black, as expected. Some of the Kois did, too. But most of the Pelikans and some of the Kois went down evenly and allowed the black to show through while giving the black a distinct tint. The Pelikans, while not pro-grade, did the best, and they're over 10 years old--probably closer to 20.
@@SharonFoster852 - it's interesting, right?! I'm frequently trying out student grades so I'll know what to recommend to my students. This little 'test' tells me a LOT! It's interesting how some of the older paints were manufactured compared to current ones! There must be a lot of binder in there for some of these student grades to be so chalky! Glad you did this experiment & found it useful!! :-D
@@SharonFoster852 Hi again Sharon, I've been testing some other 'student' brands, and one that I've found particularly wonderful (at a great price point) is the 'Van Gogh' brand. The one I tested are in the pan set: amzn.to/3hDDwU0 They are beautifully transparent, have great light-fastness, re-wet easily. They are truly the best at this price-point.
@@roxannesteed4675 Thank you, yes, I saw your video. I'm tempted, but I already have the Daniel Smith Essentials Set (6) and a box of 14 Winsor & Newton half-pans to play with.