Hello I also have Qor watercolors and I really like them, but compared to other professional watercolors such as W&N, Sennilier and Schminche Horadam, it is even more important with Qor to use cotton paper. The colors become more intense and the paint is much easier to use and control.

@helencryer

Жыл бұрын

Oh, thanks ever so much - that's really useful to know!

@keepyourshoesathedoor

Жыл бұрын

They’re so much fun to use with cheap paint because they can be goauched.

@So_salty

6 ай бұрын

@@keepyourshoesathedoormay I ask what you mean?

Oh boy I cannot wait for this set to restock on Jackson’s. Thank you for not making us wait for too long for the swatches. Really gratefull. So many beautiful, gorgeous colors 😻😻😻

@Saahrish

Жыл бұрын

Also, we need an updated swatch folder flip through 🙈

@helencryer

Жыл бұрын

Haha - you're welcome!! Yes, it's a gorgeous set! I think I need a bigger folder 😬😬

@So_salty

6 ай бұрын

@@helencryerI second a full video about your color comparison pages!

Wonderful! This made me want to take out my QOR paints and play

@helencryer

Жыл бұрын

Ooh good - I hope you do!!

I really like the colours that are in the high chroma set. I might start with that. Thanks for the swatches!

@helencryer

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, I do think they're gorgeous!

This is such an excellent demonstration of QOR paints that I had to watch it again 🎉 . Please do some videos painting with them. I really enjoy the color mixing. They play well with each other ❤

@helencryer

11 ай бұрын

Haha, thank you very much! I just have a few with me (I'm away for a few weeks) in a mixed palette, so they're getting used alongside others at the moment.

The second set of mixes was much more landscape/nature/urban sketch friendly even if the colors weren’t as candy bright as the first set 🌸

@helencryer

Жыл бұрын

They're more muted and subtle definitely, but what I'm not sure came across in the video very well was how muddy they were. I love the natural olives and dusky purples you get with warm primaries usually, but these were not lovely ones!

I wonder if you've seen Qor's bohemian green earth? It looks stunning from swatches. The magenta rose from rosa gallery dispersed so beautifully, it was fun to watch.

@helencryer

Жыл бұрын

I may have to take a look at that one, thanks! I keep being really impressed with the Rosa Gallery paints.

@helencryer

Жыл бұрын

Oh dear... Bohemian Green Earth seems to have fallen into my Jackson's Art basket!

@martinanelsonartandpsychol6478

Жыл бұрын

@@helencryerOh well then you have to try Cobalt Turquoise 😂 too. It’s my favorite color next to the cerulean chrome.

@helencryer

Жыл бұрын

​@@martinanelsonartandpsychol6478 Ahh... that's rather lovely too!!

@dkstamberose

Жыл бұрын

@@helencryer This tickled me, I'm happy it caught your eye!

I like the round swatches. They look like Planets ;-)

@helencryer

Жыл бұрын

Haha, thanks!!

What a beautiful set of colours=3 Thank you for sharing with us=)

@helencryer

10 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Thanks...Good color choices in that set+ I love the palette built in to the tin lid. IMO M.Graham has a great Neutral tint and P. Scarlett+ agree, W/N for Burnt Sienna

@helencryer

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, the tin is fun! I only have 1 M. Graham paint so far - that's good to know.

You are killing me! I have 6 colors. Now guess what I want!

@helencryer

Жыл бұрын

So sorry!!

One day I will have the cash to spend on this set. I have 2 tubes and I absolutely ADORE them.

@helencryer

8 ай бұрын

Having used the paints more, I absolutely love most of them, but still am not a big fan of the reds and yellows.

@31:14 wow that is gorgeous! I love the turquoise that comes out of the yellow blue mix! I was going to buy me some Daniel Smiths but now I think I’ll buy this set first! Thank you for sharing, this was very useful! :-D

@helencryer

Жыл бұрын

Argh! Difficult decisions! I definitely love my Daniel Smith too! I think my ideal palette would actually have colours from various brands.

Good morning and first 😊

@helencryer

Жыл бұрын

Good morning!

I love my Qor paints ❤❤❤

@helencryer

Жыл бұрын

Very happy to hear it!

It was helpful to see the additional/different colours from the 12-tube set that I have! I have my 12 x QoR paints in a palette with my only 5 x M Graham paints, so I typically use them together and that has worked well. I find that neutral tint is hit or miss for me (with any brand), I don’t have the QoR version as my set included Payne’s Grey. Hmmmm, I actually have QoR’s travel half-pan set, but I haven’t used it yet and can’t remember what colours it included 😮.

@helencryer

Жыл бұрын

That's so funny you've not even used the half pan set!! I did consider the 12 set, but I don't think it had all the high chroma set colours, which were what I was after.

@FaithAnnNB

Жыл бұрын

@@helencryer Several un-touched paint sets could top the list for why I am on a big time low-buy this year 😂

@helencryer

Жыл бұрын

😯 That makes sense!!

I ended up getting their basic and chroma set separately just to avoid the browns and greens and now I really want their sap green 😅😅 thankfully though I got them when they were on sale so I don't feel like I wasted money 😌

@helencryer

Жыл бұрын

Haha, oh no! A QoR sale sounds good!!

I just compared my mijello colors for a week to QOR. I painted 5 artworks and then I really tried to find a difference. I couldn't. Then I showed it to people. They could not see any difference. So I think they are great colors but I see no reason to pay 4x here where i live. I did the same for daniel smith which would be about 3x here. I'll just leave that here. Oh and thanks for the video :)

@helencryer

3 ай бұрын

I have the 24 set of Mission Gold Pure Pigments, and really do like them a lot. I wouldn't say they feel exactly the same to paint with - the QoR flow faster, but the quality is there. If I had to pick one set, I'd probably choose the Mission Golds.

Do you find the QOR paints difficult to control wet-on-wet?

@helencryer

Жыл бұрын

I haven't really tried yet! Playing with them further is going to have to wait (I'm away for a week), though I don't really do much wet-on-wet in my watercolouring anyway.

@awatercolourist

Жыл бұрын

@@helencryer Thanks!

I like the vibrancy of these color, the problem is that qor is somewhat too aggressive and hard to control: it is highly staining and spreads too quickly, therefore possibly not a very friendly brand for beginners.

@helencryer

8 ай бұрын

I get what you mean, but I guess it depends how people want to use them. I still class myself as pretty much a beginner watercolourist, but I like them.

Great video, as always. 😊 Though I got the impression that you weren’t overly impressed? Or is it more that you get what you pay for? Comparing Qor to Daniel Smith for example.

@helencryer

Жыл бұрын

Sorry for delay in replying (been on a boat for a week!) I'm very impressed with most the colours, but there were four that I think I mentioned which didn't seem to flow or mix as nicely. Overall I like them! I think some individual colours I'll turn out to like more than Daniel Smiths, but others less so. My ultimate favourite watercolours are a mixture of brands. I've not played the QoR enough yet to compare properly though.

QOR is great watercolor what I dont appreciate is the WILD claims from the company. Totally unnecessarily set up the wrong expectations.

@helencryer

8 ай бұрын

Yes, I've really enjoyed the majority of these!

@ligaskirbauska8652

8 ай бұрын

Talking about WILD claims and unnecessary expectations,what you’re thoughts about DS Primatex? What a marketing scam to sell mixes mostly of cheapest pigments,position them as rare minerals and price them like for best cobalts 🤦🏼‍♀️ After that type of WILD claims,marketing scam I only get single pigment tubes at best price no matter brand and DS has went to last brand in my list to even look at,Ill take cheapest ,,White nights,,or Senelier (when it comes to same pigments)over DS any given day,cos atleast they are not scamming me,treating like imbecile who has way too much money and way too small brain to know what to do with my money 🤦🏼‍♀️ what a disrespect towards costumer,like spit in eyes, that is

If you added some music or even talking while swatching it would help engage your viewers\ keep their attention.

@helencryer

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback. Funnily enough, I almost always add music to my swatching videos - this is one of the the few times I haven't, but I also get feedback occasionally with people saying they like ones with no music, so I'll never please everyone!!

@coolrunnings3

8 ай бұрын

@@helencryerI love the silent ones! ❤