Faber-CastellGelatos Colors Set, Iridescents - Water Soluble Pigment Crayons

The review for these Bright Gelatos could be summed up in one word: PERFECTION.Since it's impossible for me to leave a review that short (seriously - I might even call myself grandiloquent...no, I wouldn't - I'd call myself a big mouth lol), I have to tell you why I find them to be totally superb. Let's talk about the color - delicious bright shades of tropical colors. These are the colors I would surround myself with in my world. I love how vivid and luscious they are.Consistency: Like a velvety lipstick, they lay down color on every surface I've tried with splendid results. It doesn't take much to create a piece that really sings - especially when water is added. Using the included paintbrush with some water will allow you to move these yummy creams around your project with incredible ease. Adding a little water will just turn these into succulent watercolors - adding more water will allow you to achieve the "washed out" look that is so popular right now. (See my photo of the house I made with these.)The included paintbrush: LOVE the quality! Usually brushes that are included with a kit (of any sort) are awful...but this one isn't. I really do ADORE it! I have used it for so many things. It's my favorite brush and I get small panic attacks when I think about how I'll get along when it's done. Hasn't lost a single hair, is firm, but not too firm, picks up the perfect amount of water...ahhh. I love this thing!Versatility: Gelatos will work on just about any substrate you're pondering. You also have tons of options when it comes to putting them on the substrate...slice of a little and put it in some water in a spray bottle and mist it on your project. Apply directly from the tube. Use a paintbrush. Use a wet paintbrush. Use a cotton bud. A tissue. Your finger. A palette knife. Dauber. Sponge. It's late, I'm tired and not feeling creative right now - but you get the idea.Gelatos are fantastic for experienced artists and newbies alike. They are my new favorite supply - which says a lot. (My house is like a mix of Hobby Lobby, Michael's, and Dick Blick combined....but only because I would need the square footage of all three of those stores to properly store all my supplies!)Workable fixative seems to hold these in place, although I have to say that I haven't noticed any color change when adding another wet medium AFTER these have THOROUGHLY DRIED. I also like to use a combination of clear gesso and clear varnish (in a thin coat) to make sure everything stays the same on a prior layer, while adding some tooth for a new layer.If you are looking for an amazing colorful supply, CLICK BUY!! What are you waiting for? Oh - and these also come with two sponge wedges (like make up applicators) - one soft and one hard. If these things would make me coffee in the morning, I would so run away with them.

Colors with a subtle shine in your beloved Gelatos, can't beat them if you're a Gelatos fan! The first thing I did as usual was to try them out by making my own color chart and this collection is awesome! Some of the colors are non-metallic offered in other collections such as "Grape" and "Melon" but the metallic formula gives a sweet subtle yet attractive shine to the basic available colors. And an added benefit I like is that they're smoother and easier to blend with just your finger alone (I love that simply because I don't have to run around trying to find a blending tool - I can just use my finger and it blends so well. So far I've only used my Gelatos for stamping; spray the stamp with a mist of water, apply the Gelato like a crayon, spray another quick fine mist and stamp! What you get is a beautiful "watercolor" image that can be further blended if so desired! My next endeavor will be to slice a sliver off then add a little water to my palette tray and paint a flower or fill in a stamped image....& after that take another slice to concoct a colored spray to ink an ATC tag and design a shiny base background! These are a fabulous color medium for countless projects and the possibilities are endless. And for less than $21, this is an unbeatable deal and a dynamic way to add more color to so many crafts. (I would also recommend these for kids too, they're that versatile and easy to use - as long as said kid isn't in the "eating crayons" stage!) highly recommend and would buy again!

The Gelatos are wonderful! They are artist grade, soft and Creamy, highly pigmented. Highly recommend!!

They're fun for playing. Not a professional grade product. Perfect for some uses. Fun and easy to use. These are pretty smooth and creamy. Pretty colors. I will have fun doing quick sketching with these. They would be a lot of fun for kids of all ages.

Brights: High quality but I ended up with Metallic Grape instead of Passion Fruit. But I did buy on Amazon Resale so that might be the reason it was marked down.Side note: The Brights set isn’t marketed as UV reactive but 4 of the colors do glow. Especially Orange Soda & Limoncello. A nice bonus!

I've enjoyed these so much! They work great with or without water. These are very easy to use and very versatile. I'm super happy with this purchase.

I loved my pastels, the color variety and functionality were great! I didn’t have any problems with them smearing, and they lasted through several journaling books. I can say the thickness when applied worked great! Love them!

This is a very easy and fun product to use. I purchased the iridescent pack and was pleased with the sheen of the mica. I've found that some iridescents have too much mica and some too little, so this was a nice Goldilocks. These are used wet or dry. I like to blend dry and then go over using a wet brush for blending colors. I'm glad I purchased these.