Faber-Castell Gelatos Dolce 2 Gift Set: 28 Watercolor Gel Crayons and Watercolor Supplies for Painting, Drawing & Art, Versatile Adult Pigment Crayons, 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.

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 color payoff for this is GORGEOUS! Its smooth and they blend wonderfully . They are durable they dont break off while applying pressure and a little bit goes a long way!

I like this Gelatos set — the colors are vibrant, they blend smoothly with water, and they’re fun to use for journaling and mixed media. They go on creamy and layer well without getting muddy. That said, I don’t find them noticeably better than KingArt’s version, which costs less. Performance feels very similar, so while this set is enjoyable, it’s not necessarily a better value. If you want the Faber-Castell name and solid packaging, these are great. But if you’re mainly after performance, you can get the same results from more affordable alternatives.

I love these watercolor crayons! I recently started venturing into other watercolor mediums (pencils, crayons) for fun - I'm not an artist by any means - and bought a set of 12 that were not marketed as "gelatos" (aka: cheaper) and liked them. So I found this set at a killer price and splurged...I am so glad I did! The variety of colors is wonderful and they're beyond your standard color spectrum. I do find that using a gesso on whatever surface I'm working with makes blending much easier, so for the important stuff, I add that step. I will say that, compared to the cheaper ones (not called "gelatos"), they do seem just slightly different, and I can't really say how - mainly in the ease of blending and perhaps a slightly smoother application. They look just the same, and are packaged just the same, so they very well might be the exact same product, but they act differently for me on the exact same surfaces. I only use my fingers or a brush for blending, but I like the little tools that come with this, and it's opened me up to a few new ones I wouldn't have thought about. The box is gorgeous and something you don't mind having out if that's your organizational system. Clean up from fingertips is a breeze with water.

These are fun to play with and they glide on the page when applied. However, when water is added, it’s not really pigmented and the colours don’t show up much, if at all for some of the lighter pastel colours. Am slightly disappointed at that as I was hoping to use it both dry and wet for mixed media.

Great quality product!

Awesome product and great for backgrounds, easy to use.

Wow, wow, wow! I bought this gift set of Gelatos for myself just after Christmas and it came on January 9th all the way from the US at a brilliant price (about half of what it would have cost from a UK seller!) with free postage and no extra customs fee. I don't know how you guys do it! It' s a brilliant product! I already had a few Gelatos so I knew what to expect. They're really creamy and blend easily, especially on gessoed surfaces. I absolutely love them and I'm so happy that I bought them! If you're dreaming about this set but you think the current price is too much, just hang in there and wait for a special offer.

Utilizzo i gelatos per gli sfondi dei miei coloring, sono meravigliosi.