Review & demo - Rembrandt Watercolors Metal Tin of 12 Colors

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✒ Materials used in this video

Rembrandt watercolors

Ultimo travel brushes by Escoda

Royal and Langnickel Zen brush, round, size 8
I bought mine at a local chain, Deserres.

Strathmore Softcover Mixed Media Journal

Painter's tape

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[justacatwhocantype]

I use both cadmiums and cobalts, and I enjoy them very much. I am not like some painters who just *have* to have them, but if I no longer had access to them, I surely would miss them, particularly the cobalts - I surely would not want to give up those. The blues and turqoises are simply unmatched.
And I know that a lot of people worry about their health or the environment, but I do not quite understand that. Not only is it completely health safe to use these materials responsibly, responsible use of these materials in modern art supplies, especially in watermedia, is also not a big issue for the environment. Out of all the things that we do to contaminate our surroundings, the correct use of modern art supplies is the one thing that is not going to make a difference. When people try to argue with me about this, I like to tell them the following: Think about a pan of watercolor and how small it is - 2, 5ml for a full pan. Think about how most of it goes onto the paper and only a fraction of the paint gets washed away. Think about how long this pan lasts before it is all used up. And now consider that not even all of what it is in this pan is actual cadmium/cobalt. The effects are minimal, especially considering that student paints no longer contain cadmiums/cobalts, meaning that worldwide, the amount of people using these colors is not that huge to begin with. *That* is my opinion on cadmiums and cobalts.

[twiggalina]

I got the Rembrandt 48 set for Christmas and really love them. I think they are great paints!
I was interested to see your review Eve.

[dudebro]

I always love watching your watercolor palette reviews! I find them really relaxing for some reason 😊

[Dan.B.Artist]

I like the rembrandt paints, It's fascinating how such a small country like The Netherlands has 2 paint manufacturers. I love their cerulean blue and use it all the time. I never really used cads until recently an I'm really enjoying cad red. I have the schmincke version which is cheaper than some brands.

[s]

Very nice review, very interesting. Thank you! I try to avoid toxic colours like the cadmiums and cobalts. Unfortunately I have bought a few colours that are rated as toxic, when I was unaware of that, like Cobalt teal blue (Oxide, PG50) and Rich green gold (Copper, Azomethine yellow PY129). I love these colours, and use the Azomethine yellow sparingly, but the Cobalt teal blue I have not dared to use. Cadmium yellow and red I have because they came in a set, but I do not use them since they are opaque, and toxic, and I like mostly transparent (and non-toxic) colours! Also, I am so very clumsy and absent-minded that I have a few times been drinking the paint water or put my brush in my drinking water, and also got paint on my skin, in my face and hands without noticing it. But the most important reason I put away my toxic paint was when I discovered that my dog suddenly had a blue tongue! A dried piece of cobalt blue deep or phtalocyanine blue had fallen on the floor and my dog was playing with his ball and got the piece of paint on his tongue. I almost got a heart attack! I love Cobalt blue and many of the cobalt colours, but I will never use them again. Thank you so much for mentioning that they are toxic, and for mentioning about the environment! : ) ^..^

[MDCampbell]

Thank you so much for reviewing these. I've been wondering about them and after seeing you put them to work, I like what I see. I understand why folks do not like white or black in their sets, but I have to admit that I love having white in mine. i use it frequently as a special effect to dull out areas or even to lighten certain colors, knowing it will be more opaque. But, since I have white in other brands, I think I'd prefer not to have it included in a pro set, too, as you mentioned. I'd prefer to have that additional color. I hope you're well and another terrific job here! :)

[heathercatlady]

That looks like a nice set! I’ve never used Rembrandt, but it was a tube of Van Gogh that made me realize how terrible the paints I was using really were. I’m surprised by those choices of paints included in that set, though. Cadmiums tend to be rather opaque, and there are so many luminous colors that would be better options in my opinion. The tin is pretty, though I don’t like the idea of having sharp edges. I’m accident prone enough as it is. LOL. Thanks for sharing this with us, Eve!

[Ozzymandyas]

Rembrandt colors are among my favourites. And yes, I use cadmiums, kobalts, even chromes I still have because I want to paint with them, not eat them. Sure, there are alternatives, but since they end up on my pictures and not elsewhere, I go for the colors I want, and those are pretty often those with toxic substances. My other choice brands besides Talens Rembrandt are Renesans, Kuretake and Art Philosophy.

[orkidbox]

These colours look really vibrant. Lovely sketch.

[bodyisround]

The Spin Doctor did a good video on watercolor toxicity and it really isn't that much with normal use. It's a non-issue for me and also I can't live without cobalt teal. XD

[rebeccapage]

I love painting with Cadmiums and cobalts at home where I can dispose of them properly. In the field, it's a nuisance to pack out toxic water. Cadmium lemon is a color I use a lot to underpaint sunlit areas of clouds, grass, etc, and nothing keeps a sky open and bright like the cobalt family (including genuine Cerulean).

[LeySketch]

The colour selection is interesting and they definitely get points for not including a white and a black. I'm not sure I'm going to seek them out personally (I don't even know where you can get them in Canada, if anywhere?) but your sketch definitely makes the paints look beautiful and vivid!

[InLiquidColor]

Intriguing selection of colors indeed! I suspect that for the same reasons I wouldn't choose this selection of paints that it may be a huge draw to other artists who prefer more traditional/historical pigments! I love that the tin has three mixing areas on the lid too! I never have enough room to mix on my little 12 half pan sets hehe.

[OneTrueWord]

Hi Eve! I pretty much avoid the cads and cobalts, unless they come in a set I otherwise have to have! But I really prefer the quin colors, and the pyrroles. I already have the Van Gogh set like yours, and really like it. Thanks for another great review!

[annereyes]

OMG. Your end painting was so pretty. I collect watercolor myself and I've recently ordered a rembrandt T ^ T I'm so excited. I've read they had brighteners. I just want to be able to compare it with the other paints I have and see which one is the best.

[TsukabuNosoratori]

Beautiful set! I have a few cobalt colors in my palettes, but I avoid Cadmiums in general. Sometimes I just don't like the Cadmiums others it's the price tag. For me, it all depends on how a color looks to my eyes. Some cobalt S are totally worth it. I even enjoy Quinacridone colors. Have you looked at the Prima watercolors? They're a Korean paint that's become more available via Amazon lately. You might like them.

[kimleon-guerrero]

Hi Eve, I think if one is mindful when using the cadmium paints they are fine to use. By mindful I mean things like always washing your hands after painting, keeping them away from children and pets etc. I have a cat that would drink from my water dishes so I’m always careful to cover or remove my dishes if I’m taking a break. Thanks for the review. 💞💫

[bastet]

It looks like a perfect set to me but probably really expensive. I love the color selection! It would be nice if they had a cadmium-free option. But I'm told cadmium paints are unmatched in their brightness so I can see why some people love them.

[ianjackson]

i have the plastic one its a nice mini field kit with a good mix of colours, tfs

[MeowMeowKapow]

I actually JUST found my old Van Gogh set from when I was in college! =>.<= it was one of the first palettes I got over a decade ago, before I knew I liked watercolor. I’m so curious to see what I think of them now!

Wow, you’re right about that lemon yellow! It really packs such a punch! I don’t mind toxic paints since I’ve owned so many of them, but I do think it’s good that we have alternatives and we can train new artists on less hazardous materials. Lord knows I’ve probably taken enough sips of paint water to glow from the inside at this point. I’m not sure what advantage the deal pigment has over alternatives, though? I guess I just haven’t done any direct comparisons. The only one that I know for sure is quinacridone Gold and that’s only because I accidentally fell in love with the color before it was discontinued and honestly can’t live my life without it at this point.