Finetec Coliro C600 Artist Mica Watercolor Pearl and Shimmer-Pearl Paint - Set of 6

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.

This paint is quite beautiful, of a good quality, and it can be used for subtle effects or layered to get a more solid, foil-like appearance.It flows nicely on the paper and seems to work well with my other watercolors. So far, I've used ot to add some discreet gold color to paintings of autumn aspen trees, and also to make a deep gold background for a single aspen leaf. Both came out looking classy. I find it especially attractive on a rougher, more highly textured watercolor paper. People at my gallery like the paintings I've made using it, and have been asking what I used. I do wish that in place of one of the similar looking gold colors, there were more of a coppery color, instead, just to add some variety to the set. I'm looking forward t trying it out on dark colored paper and also mixing with other paints to get certain colors and effects. Once I've found time to try that, I may come back and add more detail to my thoughts on its uses.

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!

I am a watercolor artist, and in the fall, I make Holiday/Christmas cards, which I sell at 3 galleries. These paints are a game-changer! SO much better than my formerly-favorite brand of expensive gold metallic watercolor paint, (which I will refrain from calling out.). The shine is so much brighter, and I love all the different shades of gold. They are perfect for just adding a slight “bling” to a card, and especially fine for outlining the picture before I attach it to the actual card…makes a nice shiny border. Best purchase and a good value!

Bin sehr zufrieden! Sehr schöner Glanz, auch auf dunklem Papier. Wenn man das Wasser kurz einwirken lässt und viel Pigment aufnimmt sind die Farben absolut deckend. Nach dem Trocknen wurde bisher auch kein Glitzer/Pigment abgelöst, wenn man drüber wischt, oder es in einem Notizbuch benutzt, wo die Seiten aufeinanderliegen. Ein 160gsm Journal hält das Wasser auch gut aus! Teure Palette aber den Preis definitiv wert!

Excellente palette d’ors et d’argent d’une non moins excellente marque. J’ai déjà 3 palettes Coliro Finetec et après avoir testé de nombreuses marques j’estime que celles de Coliro sont les meilleures. Très brillantes, ne pâlissant pas au soleil, riche en particules de mica elles sont superbes sur le papier blanc et spectaculaires sur le papier foncé. La palette « Starry Colors » de Kuretake est la seule comparable en terme de rendu. Bref, je vous recommande chaudement cette palette pour la peinture comme pour la calligraphie.

Beautiful colors and easy to use, gives a foul effects

Increíble. Me encantaron.

I was looking for an alternative to the gold foil option that I have been using for my work. This was exactly right for what I needed and was looking for. I would recommend these paints to others, even though they are quite expensive.