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

I have a different set from this brand already so knew how nice they are but even so, this set has exceeded my expectations. The golds are all quite different, each with their own unique qualities, and all equally beautiful. The moon gold is my favourite, a soft, subtle gold. The silver is also very pretty, but doesn't have the same impact at least on white paper. I do have some black watercolour paper so I'll be trying them out on that soon. You do need to add some water and let them sit a while before using as then they become a lovely creamy consistency which covers well and gives a lovely metallic shine. Each pan is a good size too so although they aren't cheap, they will last a good while.

I have these in a lot of color combinations and all are the highest quality. Very high mica content so repeated or heavy application isn't necessary.

On white waterolour paper the paint is opaque enough to use just one layer and paints as easily as ordinary watercolour paints. Takes a little longer to dry than normal colours but responds well to a little hot air to speed this up. Doesn't crack or rub off. I've also tried these paints on good quality black card stock with stunning effect. Takes 2 or 3 mins to activate with water - it's such a pleasure to do this, well worth the wait! I'm really pleased with this set which gives 5 very different shades of gold as well as the warm silver.

I didn't really know what to expect with water colour golds, I didn't do much research, but when they arrived and I tried them out (following the instructions for wetting the paint) I was blown away. The pigment is amazing! It paints like a dream, all of the colours have a distinct gold to them and the silver is moon-bright. I'm planning to use these paints on a rich dark blue painted wall to paint constellations and after a test I cannot wait. It's going to look fantastic. Will definitely be getting replacements when we inevitably run out

Really really love the Tibet Gold, Inca Gold and Arabic Gold. They are really really shines and cover evenly. Slightly underwhelmed by Gold Pearl and the Sterling Silver. They didn’t shine as much on first application and were a bit streaky. Maybe I didn’t apply them as well as the first three or used too much water. The moon Gold is really pretty but does not shimmer as much as the first three on first application. Before first application I applied two small drops of water to each pan and allowed to soak in before working in with a small flat brush. Overall these are really pricey but they get rave reviews and the first three colours are stunning. I think they are worth it.

Bought these on recommendation from my calligraphy teacher. Seem pricey but they are the best metallic colours I’ve ever used and they don’t dry out and become unusable like most of the metallics I’ve used in the past. Remember poster paints from school? These work just like them. Add water, paint, allow to dry out until next time, and they last for ages.

This metallic watercolour set is extremely easy to use. They are very strongly pigmented and shine brightly. Perfect for elevating artwork (paintings or to calligraphy) and although a little pricey, a little goes a long way and I can see myself having this set for years. I believe it is definitely worth it and highly recommend you try them! Better than other gold paints that go dull as they dry, or gold pens that can be quite leaky. BEAUTIFUL SET. WHAT CAN I SAY, I’M IN LOVE!

Beautiful watercolours. Great shimmering metalic effect. Love them

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!

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.

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.