Faber-Castell Gelatos Brights: 12 Watercolor Gel Crayons and Watercolor Supplies, Versatile Art Pigment Crayons for Adults, Gel Sticks for Mixed Media, Journaling Supplies for Artists & Hobbyists

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.

Still learning to use these. So far, I love them. They’re very creamy and you can smudge them with your finger. If you use Bristol smooth paper you can get some remarkable blending etc. I will be buying more colors.

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!

Love these pastels they don’t get on other pages like chalk but does great for backgrounds.

Fun to play with in Bible journaling and paper crafting. The colors are soft and blendable (use a wet wipe for quick blending and little moisture). These would be fun to use with little ones to create watercolor-like pictures that have more brightness and depth than watercolors.

I bought two more sets recently and now I have all of the sets and colors Faber-Castell makes. I just love these. I'm not a painter but I love using these because they are not messy, have a nice finish, and include the tools needed to use them. They can be used wet or dry and last a long time. They are blendable and layerable and work in coloring books. The paint brush is awesome! I hope that FC will make more colors/sets that I can buy soon!

Hope I can figure out how to use them best to show those colors off. Have fun coloring!!!

Well im not thrilled with them but i do love how bright the colors are they would be better for me if they were shapped more like a pencil or even a crayon. I like that they are water soluble for mixed media it works well. Way too expensive for what they are in my opinion. Will probably not buy other colors. Or purchase again. They work well but not worth the cost.