Paul Rubens 48 Glitter Metallic Watercolor Set Review vs. 24 Set Colors + Are Mica Paints Lightfast?

Swatch and paint with Paul Rubens pearlescent glitter metallic watercolor paints. Which colors are in the 24 pan set vs 48? Talk about lightfast vs fugitive mica and pigment mixtures. ↓ SHOW MORE for art supply links and other info! ↓ Paul Rubens 48 "glitter metallic" (as per their description of sparkly pearlescent mica based paints) watercolor set: https://amzn.to/33Zoj8Y 24 mica color set: https://amzn.to/3m85o2e Standard 24 and 48 pan (NON pearlescent metallic) watercolor sets: https://amzn.to/3mfuNap Black watercolor paper - https://amzn.to/2KRQro3 Lightfast testing and reviews section of my website: https://www.kimcrick.com/pages/lightfast-tests-and-art-supply-reviews Review page for Paul Rubens professional line including other set videos, fugitive color results and swatch card photos: https://www.kimcrick.com/pages/paul-rubens-watercolors-lightfast-test-art-supply-review OTHER PAPER I USE: Lower cost cotton paper option, great for swatching - Bee Cold Press: https://amzn.to/3mauCOv Better durable paper for serious artwork - Arches Cold Press. Jackson's: https://www.jacksonsart.com/en-us/surface/paper-card/gummed-pads/brand/arches?___store=jacksonsart_us&acc=c0f168ce8900fa56e57789e2a2f2c9d0 Arches on Blick - often has good prices for US: https://shrsl.com/2d1lx Winsor & Newton's cold press paper is durable, takes layers and lifting well. It has a rougher texture, worse for drawing detail, but works magic with granulating paints: https://amzn.to/35kvKt2 You can also find W&N on Blick for a good price USA - https://shrsl.com/2igwr MIXING PALETTE: Plain rectangle ceramic dish https://amzn.to/3cc13Yi My favorite ceramic palettes with divider segments https://amzn.to/3jIpboi and https://amzn.to/34ucGq0 PENS: Black waterproof Tombow Mono - https://amzn.to/3ai7w2i BRUSHES: Neptune to hold a lot of water https://amzn.to/2Af92Fg Heritage to hold a good point  https://amzn.to/32hBUbz LIFT / ERASE brushes - you can use any flat brush that has spring (holds its shape). Synthetic is best. I use this https://www.kimcrick.com/search?q=watercolor+lifting Cheaper brushes I like for watercolor painting, that have a nice point and a decent balance between water capacity and spring (firmness to snap back into shape) include: Dynamic Distraction - https://amzn.to/3maws1R Dugato - https://amzn.to/33j0Le8 I use affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Thank you :) End of video swatch card preview is Daniel Smith's Cascade Green which you can find here: https://amzn.to/38WzjEI or here: https://www.jacksonsart.com/en-us/daniel-smith-watercolour-paints?___store=jacksonsart_us&acc=c0f168ce8900fa56e57789e2a2f2c9d0 Rubber stamps, ink, art and craft supplies, lightfast testing, pigment database, swatch cards, color wheel palettes, digital download printable art and more: https://www.KimCrick.com https://www.instagram.com/kimberlycrickart/ https://www.patreon.com/KimberlyCrickArt Recorded with my IPhone. Editing = VSDC. Music -Blue Dream by Cheel- from the YouTube free music library. #PaulRubens #WatercolorReview #artsupplies