I am excited to review Meiliang, aka Pretty Excellent (direct translation), one of the most popular watercolour pan palettes on Amazon. I bought it on Prime day for about CAD $22, quite a steal as it has 36 colours. So is it as good as thousands of people say? Meiliang is the student grade paint …
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Showing: 71 - 80 of 85 ArticlesDerwent Metallic Paint Pan Set Review
Derwent Metallic Paint Pan Set is a travel-friendly, pocket size solid paint set that comes with a water brush and 5 built-in mixing palettes. It retails for about CAD$35 on Amazon, but I got it at half price, which was such a steal. Made in Britain, this is a quality product, especially in a sea …
Derwent Graphitint Review
I did two small portraits of Sadie Sink as Max on Stranger Things with Prismacolor Premier coloured pencils and Derwent Graphitint. Spoiler alert: more Derwent love ahead. Read on for my honest review of Derwent Graphitint (12 set). 60% Off! Not that these pencils were not on my radar, but I did not plan to …
Ohuhu Skin Tone Markers Review
I am always on the hunt for a medium as underpainting for my coloured pencil portraits. After my disappointment with Art-n-Fly markers, I wanted to try a set of water-based markers instead. Here is my honest review of the Ohuhu dual tip brush pens skin tone markers. Ohuhu Dual Tip Brush Pens Skin Tone Markers …
Art-n-Fly Brush Markers Review (12 Skin Colors)
I used to be a snob when it comes to affordable art supplies until Ohuhu came along. Since then, I have been trying some well-reviewed, budget brands like Arrtx and Art-n-Fly which are sold on Amazon. Because I was pleasantly surprised with Art-n-Fly’s oil-based coloured pencils, I had high hopes for this set. Shop it …
Faber-Castell Abstract Art Kit Review
Abstract art is the opposite of my usual realistic portraits, and I have never tried doing it before. I didn’t have the intention to try it until I saw the Faber-Castell 20 minute studio Abstract Art Kit for Beginners at my local Winners for CAD$9.99. To be honest, the reason I bought it was because …
Pastel Pencils Review: Conte and Stabilo
While I love coloured pencils, they are a slow medium. Each portrait takes me at least 5 hours to complete. Soft pastels and pastel pencils, however, take much less time to blend and cover larger areas. I cannot tell you how attractive that is! I decided to try out two brands–Conte a Paris and Stabilo–for …
Art-n-Fly Oil-Based Pencils Review
I am always skeptical when I see the word “dupe” in reviews. The thing is, oil-based coloured pencils are notoriously expensive to come by. What if there is such a dupe for, say, my trusty Derwent Lightfast, at a fraction of the price? Read on for this Art-n-Fly 48 oil-based coloured pencils review to find …
Caran D’Ache Neocolor II Review
What They Are Caran D’Ache Neocolor II Aquarelle is a line of water-soluble wax pastels. They are made in Switzerland and have a firm, creamy consistency. I am reviewing the 40 set of Caran D’Ache Neocolor II in two ways–wet and dry–to test out how good they are. Caran D’Ache Neocolor II Packaging Review: If …
Lyra Rembrandt Polycolor Review
Up for review is a set of 12 Lyra Rembrandt Polycolor pencils in assorted greys. Is it worth the money? What They Are Lyra Rembrandt Polycolor pencils are oil-based, light fast and break resistant coloured pencils. This particular set of German-made pencils is priced at a bit over CAD$26 on Amazon. The Paper I use …