Christmas Dot Card Tester Sampler Watercolor Shimmer Glittery Paints

Haven't used these yet, but every time I see them on my desk these gorgeous little dots make me happy!

The colors are so vibrant. Did a little swatch so fabulous. Glad i got the small size to test it out.

Godiva truffles, not Nestle Tollhouse chocolate chips

Ok, so I started by reading the 4 star reviews. From what I can tell, most of those are less than 5 stars due to user-error or a misplaced expectation of what the product advertised here really is. . Here are my recommendations for experiencing the true 5 star nature of these paints: - Pop them off the card and put them in little plastic watercolor half pans. Add 5-6 drops of water to properly saturate them/help them adhere to the pans. Water isn't going to stay on top of a ball. Each bit of paint is precious, so getting it off the dot card is the best way to do this. Some of my dots took the paper up with them. No big deal! plop it into that little half pan and add water. the paper won't hurt anything. -Coverage? It's watercolor! Add water, spread it out. If you want opaque paints, try gouache. Also, these paints on black watercolor paper are sTuNNiNg. Stunning. -Cost - Paints require lots of work to mull, And pigment. and mica. And packaging. And storing. And shipping. This is an art form, and these are very generous dots. Dot cards are the perfect way to find out if something works for you, both artistically and financially. These arrived much quicker than I anticipated. The packaging was professional, clean, crisp, and well-protected from possible water damage. The quality of the colors is so incredibly vibrant, and after drying, remains lustrous and bright. The differences in the metallic colors are subtle, yet real. Actual complaints - .. nope. Can't think of any. Moral of the story: If you're going to splurge on luxury, this brand is for you. If you are looking for a middle of the road or low-budget option, there are plenty of other great options out there!