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Do you like the new swatches? I am very disappointed in them because of the addition of the tubes in the pictures, vote here and maybe Blick will see this thread, take notice, and remove them.
I think it’s good idea to see tubes. But they way they did it by superimposing swatch and tube images is a horrible idea.
Not only tube obscures swatch but some swatches have been destroyed in the process. Take Rembrand’s Manganese Blue Phthalo for example:
Here’s how old version looks like:
And now compare it with the new one: https://cdn.dick-blick.com/items/004/17/swatches/00417_ManganeseBluePhthalo_5933-l.jpg
I don’t mind the idea of viewing the product – BUT – not this way. Don’t cover the swatch of color! For me, seeing the paint color is more important than the tube.
Maybe is should be a separate photo or at least way off to the side.
Was about to write Black about this. This ruins the swatches of color big time!
The fact that Black had these swatches of color motivated me to buy from them. Plus the great pigment info help as well.
Messed up a good thing.
Very poor choice, no excuses. I have purchased paint from them based on the swatches, now the swatches are obscure. Bye Blick~
Williamsburg has not done this.
http://www.williamsburgoils.com/products/colors
Click on the small swatch and a larger swatch will open…what you see is what you will get.The best pigment load and quality paint available today. Given the rich pigment load there is real value in these paints. Many choices of grinds, from ultra fine to slightly gritty (gives a wonderful texture). I have gone through many dozens of tubes of WB and they are all accurate.
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