Mijello Mission Gold Water Color Set, 24 Colors

I have experience with Artist Loft Student Paint, a few Grumbaucher Academy Shades, and Daniel Smith (but only the dot cards while I decided what to get). Very happy with this set as an upgrade to my student paints and highly comparable in quality to Daniel Smith. If your goal is to upgrade from student lines at a reasonable price, get this paint, don’t read the rest of this review, you will be happy and the quality is pro.It is so comparable to Daniel Smith, I figured I’d go through the dot cards and match up both actual pigments and perceived colors. I attached a photo on the 100% cotton 140lb version of Bee Company Paper. Note, some of the odd gradients and backbleeds were me or the paper, however I did notice more trouble with backbleeds on the MM, it remains to be seen how much of that is my inexperience with concentrated pro grade pigments.Overall, this MM set is leagues ahead of the student paints I’ve tried so these differences I’m mentioning are SUBTLE and you may or may not care depending on your art style. These are the areas I noticed differences:Rewetting: Both rewet easily and are smooth but DS is “creamier” and has a melt in your mouth feel but on paper...if that makes any sense. Please don’t eat paint. Lol!Luminousity: overall MM is more luminous, colors more transparent and vibrant. I love this quality in them. There’s one exception...DS Quinacridones are rock stars for luminous, glow-y watercolors, and I thought the MM Quinacridone Rose didn’t quite have the same effect but was luminous and bright in itsown way.Opacity: The MM colors on a whole are more transparent. The are still very clear in their strongest shades. DS almost looked guachey, (is that a word? It’s a word now.) in certain colors like Raw Sienna.Granulation: none of the MM colors appeared to granulate. DS has a bit of a love affair with granulation. Even some of their colors they label as non-granulating tend to granulate which is frustrating to me even though I like the granulating look. I prefer the MM set as I can more easily predict what the color will do and then I can add various grains of salt or a pigment known to granulate for effects.Strength of Pigment: MM pigments tend to be stronger, especially in some of their mixed colors. This could be a pro or con depending on how you like to use your colors. Note, I didn’t work from the tube just to be fair since I didn’t have DS tubes. I worked from hardened similar sized small specks of tube paint I needed to rewet from both brands. For example, Rose Madder seems to have a much greater range in the MM. If you like the DS version because it’s deepest version of Rose Madder is a soft, medium, natural shade, you’ll be a little startled with the Crimson you can get out of the MM Rose Madder. If I was to have the same palette from DS the colors would be nearly imperceptibly more muted.On a whole, I really like the MM colors and on the whole might even prefer it as a base pallet over DS. There are even a few colors in this MM set that I couldn’t find comparable on the DS 200+ color chart and I tend to really like them. Like the MM Peacock Blue is gorgeous, their Sap Green is different but still very useful, raw Sienna and burnt Sienna warmer, glowy-er than any of the DS shades, to name a few.There’s only one color I’m just not sure about yet in this MM set... Indigo. It’s very pleasant to look at but it doesn’t have that purple leaning blue undertone that I’d expect from Indigo. It was probably most similar to the DS Payne’s Blue Gray but with more... ?green? But not quite “neutral hue” either. So far I’ve been able to use it like a Payne’s Gray but it has a bit more drama. I kind of like it but I’m not sure but it’s not the deep inky blue I would hope for out of Indigo.Anyways, hope this helps if you are looking to compare this with a more widely used paint.Note: Someone put a crushed box inside a perfectly in tact shipping envelope and Van Dyke Brown had oozed everywhere leaving only a half tube and lamp black was cracked open at the bottom. I’ll take that up with the seller and hope I can get those two tubes replaced because I was uninterested in returning the whole thing for replacement. I did not consider this in my review of the item but it’s worth noting it may be a bit risky to have paint shipped, especially if it is for a gift.

I use these in 90% of all of my watercolor paintings. They dry true and fade little. It's the best paint on the market.

If your looking for a new watercolor to try, these are worth your time. I paint on a daily basis being a illustrator, and these have overtime become my new paints/palette.I bought these paint a while ago simply because I am always exploring for new watercolor paint. and these did not disappoint!I have a variety of artist paint tubes, Graham, Winsor Newton, Sennelier, Daniel Smith, schmincke, Holbein. Mission Gold are up their in my book in terms of artist quality. While I understand that many watercolorist can be skeptic of new brands, I want to remind that all paints start some where, and you should not just instantly dismiss these just because their still new in the market, give them a genuine chance.They have intense saturation,and all of the colors blend seamlessly well when it comes to mixing. They bleed wonderfully when working Wet into Wet technique. which is important for flow and creating gradients in watercolor.They are also a great price, that you cant genuinely beat! If you were to buy this many tube in any other artist brand, you will quickly be spending over 100 easily.Overall, for experience water colorist, looking to try new paint? Definitely give these a spin. all of there colors mix wonderfully and seamlessly are are vibrant even when creating dark color values, give them a spin! beginners but looking to invest in great paint with out breaking the bank? Definitely get this. I have been recommending this product to friends who are wanting to dabble into watercolor and have a great selection of color. with out being forced to only buy 2-3 tubes which easily adds up 30 dollars with other brands.I am already looking forward to investing in the future on getting their Mission Gold Class Pure Pigment Watercolors Set. And see what potential those paints hold. Since single pigment is a big deal in the watercolor world for when it comes to color theory mixing. water colorist are always looking for single color pigment tubes for clean color mixing and color intensity.Cheers

The colors are so vibrant and the quality is top notch.1. Color lifting is on point2. It is lightfast3. Great amount of quantity ( I always recommend to use a pan and let the paint dry before use. It will last you longer)4. Color options are already great, you dont have to mix and match to get every color you are looking for.5. Comes packed very nice and safe.It is a good investment. However always use with good quality watercolor paper.

I've been using student grade watercolors for a long while (Prima Marketing) and it was time for an upgrade. These Mission Gold Watercolors come in a beautiful box and are one of the richest in pigment I've seen, which was the reason I bought them for because I do heavily saturated art.Another reason I bought it for was the hue of blues, they are GORGEOUS and it feels like you're working with alcohol ink by how pure the color is, which is rare to see in other watercolors that often dry all cakey and washed-up.I have had no problem with them, except as another reviewer had said before, they never fully dry and will remain a bit sticky, but can be easily solved if you put them in a leakproof watercolor pan instead of keeping them in tubes. I simply put them in my old case and everything's great so far.Please if you do a lot of digital art and enjoy watercolor, this one is a must for the price!

cumple con las expectativas para pintar muy practico y el envio muy pronto.

I am excited to try these as the color chart I had seen at my local art supply store encouraged me to make the purchase.

Acuarelas de calidad. Son muy luminosas y tienen buen pigmento. Vinieron bien embaladas y protegidas. Buen precio estoy encantado con la compra 👍😁

Je suis très contente, le collis ést livré comme prévu, les couleurs sont très belles. On peut considérer le prix- qualité normal.

Ottimi acquarelli molto pigmentati