As someone who dabbles in everything from canvas art to DIY crafts, I was thrilled to try the HissiCo 64-color set. The moment I squeezed out the first dollop of paint, I knew this wasn’t your average craft store acrylic—the texture is luxuriously creamy, like thick frosting for your artwork.

Blending is where these paints truly shine. I mixed a sunset gradient on a wooden sign, and the colors melted together like butter—no streaking or weird clumps. The pigments are so rich that even the palest shades (looking at you, 'Lemon Chiffon') pop against dark surfaces. Bonus: they dry with a velvety matte finish that makes my amateur strokes look intentional.

The flip-top bottles are genius for messy creators like me. During a late-night painting spree, I accidentally knocked over three bottles—zero spills! Though fair warning: the included brushes work fine for base coats but started shedding when I tried detailed line work. Good thing my trusty detail brushes paired perfectly with these paints.

From personal experience: these transform terracotta pots into gallery-worthy pieces and make custom Christmas ornaments glow. The metallic shades? Chef’s kiss. That ‘Molten Gold’ had my friends convinced I’d used actual gold leaf. At this price point with so many colors, it’s like having an entire art supply store in one box—minus the overwhelming indecision.