Rae, I'm a lurker, not a typer. One small thing...don't let your watercolor/acrylic paintbrushes dry with the brush side up. According to my watercolor teacher, the water will soak into the ferrule, weakening the glue. Over a period of time, it will ruin the brush. I ruined my favorite #6 round by storing the brush with the furry side up when it was wet. I also wanted to say that I love your product tests and your Tic-tok hack tests. They are really, really helpful! The green bug painting you did some time ago is first class.
I've never seen this type of Paint Puck before, just the ones you drop into your regular jar or water cup. I especially like the place for hanging your brushes to dry. 😊
Hey Rae not sure this might work for you But if you know about the disposable sauce cups with the plastic lids, that you get with some takeout or something, but you can store paint in those cups and close the lid which prevents them from drying out
Anyone else curious as to if you could use the cold press ground on plastic wrap or wax paper or something and actually make a "sheet" of paper?!?!?! 🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔
Someone at work asked to borrow a pen. They went into my art pen pouch and completely destroyed two of my microns. He gave me 20 dollars as an apology but oof....that man almost lost his life that day. Micron and Sakura have my heart and soul.
Why oh why would you let them borrow a pen in the first place...I always have my awesome pens protected and safe from other people...and have cheapo decoy pens for them instead..haha.
@@technoraptor7778 we were slammed and I thought he meant a work pen. I was so busy that I forgot my art pen pouch was out because I had been sketching during the slow period. He just said "hey can I borrow a pen", and since I wad busy making a ton of drinks I wss just like "Yeah bb go for it." Kinda my fault >_
You always do such a great job with product tests! We've been big proponents of tube wringers for a long time- not just great for extracting every precious bit of color, they're also perfect for crimping the ends of paint tubes when you fill your own with custom mixtures, or handmade paint!
@@Catalina-Winemixer We're pretty sure those are padded grips for the handles, for comfort. When you get toward the top of the tube sometimes it's necessary to squeeze with some force, so a little padding sure does help, especially for folks who have sore hands.
Rae looks a lot happier and brighter somehow; i hope this means she's doing really well. This alone kept me enjoying the video all the way to the end. Take care of yourselves out there!
Now that im uploading less and focusing on quantity over quality I’ve been happier with youtube…plus I’ve been slowly recovering from a family loss… as far as being brighter, I think it’s bc I got brighter lights 🤣 Thank you so such a kind comment and I hope you have a wonderful day
the whole point of the paint puck is to be able to hang your brushes upside down so that they drip into the tray in the bottom (that's what its used for, NOT to mix paints) instead of your table and dry safely instead of ruining the glue inside the ferrule - it also helps with preserving the original shape of the bristles. I've had mine for over a year now and I love it, but I also don't really use larger handled brushes. (also that thing on the bottom works exactly like physical makeup brush cleaners do) didn't get the idea from ticktock, got it from Frugalcrafter Lindsey Weirich here on youtube.
Yeah I was so confused 😅 I’ve owned one for years and never thought about putting any paint in the bottom but I guess if that works for you and you hang your brushes on the other side then cool 😅 I tell everyone about my paint puck though 😆 it’s worth every single penny
First of all, love the video. BUT!! Please do not rinse acrylics in the sink, this is just a PSA for everyone, it will clog up the pipes and it will get very expensive in the end. Instead, use paper tissues and dry off as much as you can, and throw it away, and then you can rinse the little that’s left. My art teachers taught me the importance of that.
Just so you know the tube squeezer is meant to push the paint forward with the paint cap *on*. It helps with waste and getting every drop. Using it on an open tube will cause waste.
I've had my paint puck cup for a couple years and never thought to use it for my paints. But definitely hang your brush upside down instead. It works just fine that way too FYI: watercolor ground also comes in black :)
I honestly am not a big fan of the micron pens. I got a set, almost all of them dried up in the first month. Meanwhile the faber castel fine liner pens I’ve had for years are still going strong. Maybe I just got a bad set, I don’t know. But it definitely soured my view on them lol.
Tip-For the paint tube squeezer I recommend having some duct tape on hand incase your break the tube as parts of the ends can blister and pop and you can re seal the tube with the tape without the fear of paint drying out
I wonder what would happen if you spread the watercolor base stuff onto a silicone pad and peeled it up after you painted. Could you then maybe cover the finished product with lamination or something on one side and turn it into a sticker or something? So many possibilities with that stuff.
I've always kept the bottom of my water container covered in one layer of glass marbles. Which cleans the brush when you rub the brush on them. And, it's #free
Something just to need you know, 0.03 pen isn't any thing new for jewellery industry, as jewellery designers ,most of the time, need that tiny pen to draw gemstones. I know nobody cares 😂😂😂😂
Girl, I am not an artist, I don’t do anything artistic, but I’ve been watching you for years. And you are absolutely glowing lately! You are incredibly stunning and it’s been amazing watching you grow.
After the ones from my favorite Art brands, Faber Castell, and Uni-Ball the Micron Fineliners are great pens. I use them for both drawings and writing checks or something else important. . .because I write so big and not neatly because of shaky hands. 😅
The only problem with the Micron .05 is that the dry out so fast. I only get a few uses out of it before it dries out. Other than that they are amazing.
huh. that is very odd, I've been using my 0.05 to write down tiny notes for over a year now and its still juicy. I bought mine from Blick though, I found that amazon often sells fakes or older supplies that are about to go bad anyways.
if you use fineliners all the time. i would recommend rOtring pens. come in 2 smaller sizes than Microns (0.1 mm and 0.13 mm ... sizing all the way up to 1mm). they are better build quality and refillable. used by architects, drafts persons and designers for years. I still have my set of rOtrings from design school (now about 20 years old). downside would be price. but upside they are just simply better build, dont dry out as quick (because they do not have a felt tip), and are refillable. and if you use them often enough they might be worth a look into.
@@Forgefaerie HA, I'm not the only one! I use a larger, juicier jell ball for general notes, the 0.05 for numbers and symbology in example problems/pictures, and I've recently discovered the utter joy of ballpoint highlighters.
I work at an art supply store in Anchorage, Alaska, and it's always so funny to see the supplies that we take for granted show up on viral Tiktoks! I wonder what it would be like to just walk Rae around and talk about art stuff.. I'm always suprised at how surprised she is, but then I think, "What else don't people know about?!" I love you, Rae!
Love all the suggestions especially that first cup, so cool. btw there is a recipe for COLD PRESS GROUNDS.. it seems that is Regular Gesso mix 3 or 4 teaspoons of Bicarbonate soda ( baking stuff) and VOILAAAA... BTw I just foudn this out..
it does but its kinda translucent so any darker surfaces will show through since the watercolor is also translucent. would recommend using it on white or light colored plastics
@@nebulonicc Thanks. That’s useful to know. The exact brand Rae used isn’t available this side of the pond, but there are others that are. I need to experiment.
Hey honey, sorry if someone else already commented about this but I just wanted to pass on a pro tip about the watercolor ground; if you take any regular gesso and add a couple of tablespoons of bicarbonate soda (depending on how rough you want your surface) you will get a fairly good stand in for watercolor ground. The cold press QOR is definitely my favorite, but I have had surprisingly good results with this homemade recipe as well.
Ik this is an old video, and Im hella late to the party... I was reaching into a cereal box when she played the clip so I didnt notice the actual pen, only the ink. Then when she showed the ink in the gel pens she got I instantly thought, oh you got Pentel Sparkle Pop or Pentel Dual Metallic knock offs. I have some of the Gelly Roll Stardust pens and they're nice but the black w/the red duo metallic Pentel Sparkle Pop just hits different. ❤ They are pricey AF tho, I see why there are Wish & Temu knock offs!!
YES!! I love videos like this where you test out products!!! I would be interested to see your take on the non glare graphite pencils that don't leave a shine behind. I love these kinds of videos because you can actually see products being put to the test and if they are worth their bang for their buck!!!!
The paint pot could do some alterations. First it cannot hold many sizes of brushes including flat handles and bigger handles. Also should be twin bowls. One for fresh and dirty water. The only thing I’d use the bottom part is for the water to drip of the paint brushes as they dry upside down. I just use an empty honey container tub, cut out a makeup cleaning mat with suction cups. Cut out a circle where a suction cup is and press into my container. I am interested in the paint remover thingy but my bank account says no so I’ll stick to my toothpaste scraper like you mentioned 😅
So glad more people are discovering the joys of watercolor ground! It's definitely a game-changer for those of us who wanna use watercolors on everything. 😂 I haven't tried the Qor one, but will definitely be checking it out now.
I just wanted to say that acrylic paints are obviously plastic so instead of letting all of the remaining paint go to the sink since it’s very contaminating , i would recommend cleaning the palette with a paper first and then cleaning it with water. Keep up the good work ❤
I freaking LOVE my paint puck (mine is lilac 💜). I use it to get the majority of paint off my brush then use a second water to cemetery clean off the paint
I see people obsessing over that paint puck thing all the time and I think I'd get one if I didn't already have an equivalent set-up. For brush drying, I have a broad with a bunch of silicon holes in it that's meant for makeup brushes, but I hang it in my art room and use it for my paint brushes. For the water holding and brush cleaning, simple dollar store plastic kitchen scrubby in the bottom of a mason jar.
I simple love the first water jar/holder/cleaner being a “new” thing when Lindsay the frugal crafter and soooooooo many others myself included have been using these for years.
Hey guys when you’re cleaning your pallets if you’re cleaning them in the sink, throw away as much of the paint as you can instead of putting more plastic in our water
Faithpen baoke has an even smaller pen that’s also water and fade proof. They go from 0.1mm to 0.8mm. They’re my favourite markers because they dry instantly and are pretty cheap.
I'm actually amazed because some of these I literally discovered in the last two weeks. I have the exact same paint puck and I love it. I got it a few days ago. I also just discovered watercolor ground because I've been researching how to use watercolor on canvas!!! I also just bought my first tube squeezer (and I don't really go on tik tok so I didn't find them there. The syncronicities are just insane to me
I’m an artist and I do hair. Just get a color key from Sally beauty. It’s only like $3/4 bucks and it’s metal. Like the “toothpaste” things. It’s for metal dye tubes.
Oooh, I've been wondering if the watercolor ground actually works. That looks awesome! :D What a great video, I love how quick and effectively you showed each product.
Absorbent ground for watercolor has been around for a very long time (I want to say maybe…15 years?) and believe me, my mind was every bit as blown as yours is. Love that stuff!
6:57 Now I'm not sure about anywhere else, but as an Indian, I think all of the Indian kids/teens of this generation including me have used this art supply at least once in their life and you can't convince me otherwise. We call it the glitter pens and I think most of us use the brand 'Flair'. It's pretty easily available in almost all the stationery shops in India and at least where I live. I'm pretty sure they're the same as the TikTok glitter gel pens and probably cheaper as well. To be honest, they look just as cool and am also quite sure they have different colours of glitter, but since I have none at my home right now (other than silver), I can't test them out.
I watched this and had to order those gel pens lol. They came today and they are sooooooo smooth and satisfying. Rekindled my love for coloring tonight. 😍 I used mine with a desk light and they flowed soooo nicely.
I found a rapidograph like that at a yard sale one time. Took me forever to learn how to clean it but omg the extra fine is sooooo nice for detail work
The Masterson brush drier is a great find! And it makes the point that drawing the brush with a point on the bottom means that you won’t get rusted ferules! From your RU-vid it looks like you can hang the brushes either point side up or point sidedown is that true?
ADVICE:::: Ahh SmootherPro.. not much ink comes out at once. A better dupe would be the *Pentel Sparkle Pop Gel Pens* , it actually looks like the tiktok video you showed. yall, if you’re gonna buy something get those instead. More ink comes out, dual colors in 1 pen, ESPECIALLY the *Crazy Pop Iridescent* they are chefs kiss, fuego. -> also their white pens are literally the best out there, don’t get Gelly Roll for your white pens
The glitter pens used at 6:45 were extremely famous here in India 10 years ago and every single kid had it growing up. They are still around but didn't know that they are this popular now. It's a really classic art supply here for decorating project files etc and is pretty inexpensive
U see. They had a really good idea on the first one but the thing is, paint shouldn’t be put down the drain. Because of how highly toxic it is, it’s actually REALLY bad to put down drains. Not judging her or the creator.
@@juriaan13 Acrylic paint is plastic. Its adding more plastics to our water that we do not need. Obviously she isn't singlehandedly killing the environment but really, people told her she shouldn't do that.
As a fine artist, oils paints before moving to acrylic/watercolor, I honestly don't like that particular style of tube squeezer because even though your tossing the tube away, the ridges can pierce the tube and if your not careful, overtime it can wear out and possibly bust open making the paint dry even quicker. Not to mention I'm cheap with my paints and want to use every drop of paint. Every. Drop of paint.
I like to draw while watching your videos, and when you used the micro pen, I looked down and realized I was using the exact same one on my drawing. Now that's a coincidence XD.
OMG such an amazing video! I love it when you do these kind of videos. But I had a question. In some of your videos I notice you use a "light pad" to trace your drawing. Why do you do this instead of actually drawing it? Love your vids keep em up!
The tube squeezer was actually originally made for hair dye. It crimps it, keeps the dye together in the tube, and keeps air out of the tubes, preventing oxidation
The glitter gel pen kinda made me confused... I thought everybody had a bunch of this when they were a child... I literally had a full collection and used to trade with my friends at school. Is a super ordinary thing and super cheap, don't you guys have those in the U.S? Maybe it was just in my country.
