Coliro Fairytale Metallic Watercolor Paint Set - 6 Pearlcolors

UPDATE: I contacted Finetec about the problem and they handled it INCREDIBLY well. Not only did they send a replacement for the paint set that had bubbles in it, but they sent me another complimentary set plus some bonus colors to make up for it just that much more! I've updated my rating to give stars, to reflect the quality of paints themselves and the willingness of Finetec to rectify production errors~ Old Review: These paints are great quality. The colors are beautiful and shiny, absolutely outstanding. But there's a big problem with the palette I received: some of the cakes in my set have a big bubble in them. It doesn't seem present in all the cakes, but then again I haven't used all of them equally. I tested each color and did a little lettering with each. After letting water sit on them a while I stirred the surface so I could letter with them and the champagne silver ended up with a hole in it. No matter who you are, a mere half hour of lettering won't blow through to the bottom of the pan of your paint. After letting them dry a little, the paints were still pliable. To my surprise, I was able to press down onto some of the paints and into what seemed to be a pocket of nothing, almost as though there was a manufacturing error that resulted in an air bubble inside my paint. This occurred in four of the colors from what I can tell, those being the Bronze, the Champagne Silver, and the two yellow gold colors in between them. I was quite disappointed at this, as these weren't particularity cheap for me and I'm ending up with a lot less paint than I paid for. I've included a photo of the set after my brief usage of the paints where you can see the noticeable dips in each color I mentioned above. In short, these paints are great. The quality is good and the colors are dazzling, but for the price I paid and the amount I'm getting out of it, I wouldn't deem it worth the gamble. I'm serious about my art supplies, so this occurrence was a big letdown. I'll update my rating if I can get this fixed, but until then this is my score.

Yeah, these are expensive. Yeah, they’re almost 3 times of the price of the Kuretake brand gold 6 Pan watercolors. But if you’re serious about your metallics, these are the best out there and nothing even comes close. I have both these and the Kuretake, and I also have a metallic set by Schmincke, as well as a cheaper company called Mozart. I have also tried making my own metallics with Pearlex powder pigments (NOT worth the trouble). I am an avid painter and I paint every day. I have tried a wide range of metallics as metallic accents are extremely important to my style of painting. And please believe me when I say that nothing, NOTHING on the market compares to these in terms of opacity, creaminess, shine and shade range. This company knows what they’re doing, and they’re doing it perfectly. I am in love with how every painting turns out, accented with these metallics. In fact, I believe they give my paintings a gold-leaf look - something that is otherwise extremely messy/ delicate to achieve. These paints are best used with a small brush for acrylic paints. They can be applied on almost any surface. And the consistency can be well controlled by how much water you add. The issue with the Kuretake paints is that, even though they look similar to finetec on the painting, the paints wear down quickly. Finetec lasts forever. You can feel how densely packed each cake is by how long it takes to activate. In the time it took me to use up an entire rectangular pan of Kuretake, I’ve only barely made a dent in a cake of Finetec. So if you’re someone who uses up your paints, it’s actually more economical to get Finetec. No I’m not sponsored by Finetec , just someone who has looked for the perfect paint for a decade and finally found it. Plus, if you are an instagram artist (follow me btw at butterletters), the Finetec palettes are beautiful to photograph next to your art and calligraphy. I never want to include my awkward rectangular Kuretake palette in my photos. But the round, silky, delicious Finetec paints add something so satisfying to my Instagram photos. So there’s that to consider haha! Anyway, I can’t rave enough about these! Time to go paint some more!

Quite opaque, compare to other metallic watercolors on the market. Vivid colors.

I have obnoxiously high standards but these are really quite lovely. The pigment is very buildable and can get to a point where the paper is no longer visible if you really work them hard enough. There is no weird discoloration when the light isn't catching the mica pigments---which is something I can't really stand in some of the other pallets from this line. The paints can also be watered down for a nice glitter wash depending on the sort of look that you're trying to accomplish. They mix well together, too. However, the Pink shade does go down a little patchy and I feel like you do have to work a bit for it to have a more solid look to it. The Rose shade and the Rose Gold shade are also almost identical on paper and it feels like a bit of a waste to have them both be in the same pallet. Aside from this, I'm honestly really pleased with these. They feel nice, I can tell that they're going to last a long time on paper, and the mica glitter doesn't transfer or rub off after the paints have dried. The packaging is god awful though. Like, it's SO BAD. I don't really mind that much since it has no effect on the product itself, but these are super high-end paints in like a plastic dollar store makeup pallet. (And they're literally almost five dollars per pan)! Unfortunately, it does sort of detract from the overall experience while using them and makes everything feel a little cheap. One of the pans even fell out of its little spot during shipping---but nothing actually broke so I'm ignoring it. Overall really nice quality product with a few quirks that I thought people might want to know about before buying.

This product was slated to be returned because I kept reading that the colors, especially Peacock Blue, weren't vivid. Then I decided to try them for myself. First of all, let me say that I believe these colors aren't really meant to be used alone. They really shine when used over another color to enhance that color. And face it, white paper doesn't do shimmer colors justice. Anyway, I did my swatches and I am impressed. I really think these will add pop where needed. And the blue? Get it in the light and watch it shine!! Happy

Honestly, the title says it all-- I love this paint. Almost every color is stunning and easy to use. I add a little water about a minute or so before I intend to use it (as per instructions on the box) and then add a wee bit more when I'm prepping my brush. The paint goes on solid and cleans up easily afterward. The only reason I gave this four stars and only love 'almost' every color, is that I have had consistent trouble with the Stirling Silver. It takes 3-5 coats to be solid for me and I found myself simply swapping back to acrylic for those sections. So far this has lasted through six paintings and the pans barely look touched (except for the Inca Gold which might be my favorite) The color differences between the golds is very subtle sometimes which made blending a couple colors very fun. Overall I'm pretty sure this was one of the best purchases I've made in a long time.

I love Coliro gold and silver metallic watercolor paints. The rich, metallic pigments range from silver through both warm and cool gold tones with a smooth, creamy consistency that is a delight to paint with and that layers easily. They especially stand out well on darker paper and pop beautifully when contrasting other rich, deep watercolor hues. They also mix well with regular watercolors to create metallic pigments in a wide variety of different colors, making them incredibly versatile. They're wonderful when used alongside metallic leaf in the same painting, too. As a side note, to ensure these paints flow as desired, spray them with water or place several drops of water into each well and allow them to sit for several minutes before use. This softens the paint first and improves how well they flow across the paper. I love Coliro metallic watercolors and highly recommend them to other artists and illustrators, as well as hand-letterers looking to add a nice metallic pop to their lettering work. They're wonderful!

Bought these to use while painting Christmas card. I’m definitely not a pro at all watercolor, but I’m not a total newbie. I cannot say enough about these metallics & the value for your money. No chunky textures & they go on paper so smooth. These are rich colors and you can definitely tell the difference between the golds on paper. I had some set that claim to be different golds all in one pallet, but you get them on paper and you can barely tell the difference. Not so with these!!! I can use these transparent easily or less h20 for opaque. These will last a loooong time. I was so impressed that I immediately purchased the Earth Metallic pallet also. It’s equally impressive. Highly recommend.

Vinieron las acuarelas sueltas, supongo que del reparto. No las he probado porque son para regalar, pero tiene muy buena pinta

Super soddisfatta: colori bellissimi soprattuto rendono benissimo su sfondo nero.

Hanno dei colori splendidi! Sono rimasta incantata dalla brillantezza e dalla pienezza del pigmento. Consiglio solo che per attivarli vanno bagnati e lasciati stare fino ad assorbimento, altrimenti si sollevano solo i glitter (a meno che non si voglia l'effetto trasparenza glitterata che è molto carino). Unica pecca il prezzo, un po' alto qui, ma considerando la spedizione da un giorno all'altro, forse nemmeno cosi tanto. Consigliati!

Les couleurs sont magnifiques, sur papier blanc et surtout sur papier noir. J'adore utiliser ces couleurs pour la calligraphie à la plume, résultats toujours au top. Par contre le prix est élevé mais de temps en temps il y a des promos.. et c'est vrai aussi qu'elles durent très très longtemps.

Je l'ai utilisé pour un cours avec la Méthode Zentangle que j'ai suivi. J'ai dessiné un motif en 3 D à l'aide cette peinture.