Product Review 41 - Kimera Kolors

In this Product Review video, I take you through Kimera Kolors, these highly pigmented paints are limited in range, but powerful in ability. Are they for you?

Overall Grade: A

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[stefan_HEX]

As these colours are very strong single pigments and for that reason have different consistency i tend to always add a little white or black or both when using them. last few models i have painted i have used only Kimera and i love it. If starting with a Zenital i suggest to use a'lot of glaze medium to save your pre-shade.

I also recommend these colours to complete beginners. Maybe i am crazy. But this small set of colours gives you all you ever need to get started. And in my opinion it forces any beginner painters to learn about painting and mixing paints straight away instead of learning about it later and being afraid.

[RuffStuff]

I used to be a paint fom the pot kinda guy, but a buddy of mine gave me a set of these cause he didn;t like mixing colors, and I haven't looked back. They are a pleasure to paint with and I love how matte they dry, which took a little getting used to.

[dougsundseth]

I'd be really interested in seeing a side-by-side comparison with Golden Fluid Acrylics (and High-Flow as well), Liquitex Acrylic Gouache, da Vinci Fluid Acrylics, ....


I've been using the artists' colors for a year or so and have much the same reaction to them as you have to these. But they're easier to find. 8-)

[dangrothe]

I had the chance to try these at Adepticon last year in a class with Francesco Farabi, and I'll admit it: when I realized I'd have to mix my own fleshtones I was terrified. However, it only took about 5 minutes of playing around with colors before I figured it out and then I immediately fell in love with these paints. As Vince says, they both wetblend and glaze like a dream, and because of the pigment density, the colors are amazingly vibrant--even when working on less saturated colors. (Francesco gave the breakdown in class, and I think it was something like Kimiera is 35% pigment, while most minipaints are in the 10% range.)

One thing I don't believe Vince mentioned is that the set comes with a nice mixing guide to get you started understanding how to blend colors. If you're already comfortable mixing your own colors, or you just want to challenge yourself, it's worth picking these up.

[kobidreamer]

Very grateful for your opinion.
I spent time researching these and I'm glad to have you further confirm what I had found.

[Clarkens]

Your product reviews are always the best, based on significant time spent using the product instead of a superficial pass. Thank you!

[nemhod]

Awesome review as always, was looking for something like this! Especially since they are promoted as the paints you want to use if you want to have full control of your colours. Since the pure pigment is, to my knowledge done, so you can mix it to what you need and know which pigments are in the paints.l

[davidbenson]

FINALLY got my hands on a set!!! They were in stock (Scale75 USA) for two days and then gone again.

[chaoticpainting]

I just got a load of these for a christmas present. granted i cant use them till christmas but im super excited to finally be able to try these out! thanks for the review, it was quite helpful!

[AlCapwndYou]

Something else I will mention is that just like their HBA cousins, each paint color has different properties in terms of opacity. Oxides, Black, White all are pretty opaque. The Pthalo Blues and Green, while super tinting strong in color, are actually very translucent.

I have been using mine for learning color mixing and theory, as well as using them like inks to push existing mixed paints in a certain direction.

Glad you were able to try them out. Now that you have such a collection, having color comparisons between brands to compare opacity and finish next to each other could be interesting.

[Wijkert]

The second basis pigment set was announced on yesterdays stream (Monte San Savino). Very excited about more single pigment colors. Was not that interested in the sets they released in-between the first one and the upcoming one. I have enough blends from Citadel, Vallejo etc as is. A helpful person in the Kimera Facebook group wrote down all the colors and corresponding pigments. AFAIK they are planning to release the set in december and will have 1500 sets available.

PBr11 - Oxide Brown Dark
PBr11 - Oxide Brown Medium
PBr11 - Oxide Brown Light
PBr24 - Honey Moon Yellow
PBr48 - Dark Ochre
PR101 - Mars Orange
PY170 - Diarylide Yellow
PBr25 - Royal Brown
PR179 - Alizarin Crimson
PV19 - Purple
PR3 - Toluidine Red
PB29 - Ultramarine Blue
PB36 - Cobalt Bluegreen
PG17 - Oxide Green

[Wijkert]

I really like the idea of these paints and them being pigment rich makes them extra appealing. When army painting you could do some test models where you figure out the which colors to mix and then pre-mix them (and put in a empty dropper bottle). That way you can find the exact color you like, but also have the consistency of regular paints. Do you think that makes sense Vince?

Also, has your evaluation changed after using them the past 5-6 months?

[guyfromtheinternet]

Well, well, well... When you recommended them in a Q&A they just sold out at a somewhat localish seller and haven't come back in stock, now I'm rather certain it will take even longer. On the one hand, thank you for the review, on the other "Thanks...!". :D

[Martdogg]

Mixing yellow and red, making orange, then adding white and all of a sudden it's flesh colored is straight up sorcery.

[Robzilla]

Great video and even better timing as I keep hearing about them from other painters, but I've been on the fence. I will probably pick them up (once back in stock, ) but contrary to what you said in the video because I've always been an out the pot color guy. I have learned that is actually a detriment to understanding color and light and holds you back when painting. By knowing what's in the mix it allows you to alter and see the effect. All because of some good OSL and lighting effect videos. Thanks Vince!

[marcolai]

Today I have a painting competition at my FLGS: 5 hours - 5 paints - 1 random mini… bringing the kimera red, yellow oxide, blue red shade plus liquitex heavy body white and Vallejo model colour black… wish me luck!

[dallathedark]

"Vince Venturella is the Ron Jeremy of miniature painting"
--Trovarion 2020


Sorry I'm done now.... I'll refrain from asking what size brush you're working with 🤣

[emilymegan]

It’s like butter! 🎶 Thanks for another great review:) Which color is your favorite to work with so far?

[RotoRooster]

The suspicious person in me wonders if they're just rebranded/ rebottled high-flow artists acrylics with really good marketing.

[Marcin-rgyn]

Well, this got me convinced, yet another product I'm buying after Hobby Cheating reviews (this series is both the best hobby content on YT and a wallet drainer). Can't wait to get my set. A silly question, though - what are the dimensions of these bottles? I know they're 30ml, but the shape is not standard and I'm wondering how they fit in different paint racks, but I couldn't find any info on the height/width/depth of these bottles.