Kuretake GANSAI TAMBI Watercolor Paint Set 100 Colors with Wooden Box, Professional-quality art supplies for artists adult painting Non-Toxic, Made in Japan
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Style: 100 Colors
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- GANSAI TAMBI is traditional, Japanese watercolor, developing colors that are based off of those seen in nature. Colors are vivid and opaque, and pans are carefully fill so that the paint is smooth, rather than granulated, and dries with a slight sheen. Individual pans are replaceable.
- [Ink] Unique technology allows for the development of pigment ink that leaves flat-washes easily, while remaining easy to blend. Gansai Tambi ink can be diluted to create a more watercolor-like picture, while still remaining bright and opaque, or can be used as a gauche by limiting water dilution. Ink dries with a slight sheen
- [Brush Dexterity] Gansai Tambi Pans are much larger than typical watercolor pans, giving you the ability to use both small or large brushes quite easily.
- [Ideal Gift Set] Packaged in a simple cardboard box with elegant green washi overlay. Perfect for gifts
- AP-Certified, Made in Japan
Brand: Kuretake
Color: 100 colors set
Finish Type: Adjustable
Size: 56.44 Ounce (Pack of 1)
Item Volume: 1.6 Kilograms
Special Feature: Water-based pigment
Unit Count: 56.4383 Ounce
Paint Type: Watercolor
Specific Uses For Product: Interior/Exterior
Surface Recommendation: Paper
Brand Name: Kuretake
Paint Type: Watercolor
Specific Uses For Product: Interior/Exterior
Surface Recommendation: Paper
Item Form: Solid
Model Name: Gansai Tambi
Manufacturer: Kuretake
Part Number: Kuretake
Model Number: MC20/100WD3
Item Weight: 1600 Grams
Age Range Description: Adult
Special Features: Water-based pigment
Size: 56.44 Ounce (Pack of 1)
Item Volume: 1.6 Kilograms
Unit Count: 56.4383 Ounce
Color: 100 colors set
Finish Type: Adjustable
Color Code: 100 coulours
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I think the easiest way to do this is to just list off a bunch of pros and cons... Note, I'm still learning and growing as an artist. I'm not a professional. I have provided some of the pieces I've created using almost exclusively these watercolors (and sometimes some pens/markers, purchased separately from this set of course) PROS: THESE COLORS ARE SOOOO BEAUTIFUL! The colors are very vibrant and blend out really nice; if you don't water it down, it's almost like painting with acrylic with how thick it is; when you water it down, it's a beautiful, amazing watercolor. The lid has the names of all the colors with empty squares by the names so you can do your own swatches of the colors. They layer really well. The white is opaque enough to use. With watercolors, you generally want to work light to dark... but sometimes you don't fully plan ahead and decide that a highlight would look great in a spot that's already pretty dark. With most watercolors that I've used, the white doesn't really help anything, but with this set, it does. You get a lot of paint with this palette. I've had problems with watercolor coming out chalky and just kind of gross looking, I've yet to have that problem with these. CONS: Some of the colors separate. I haven't been able to pinpoint exactly which ones do. I'd imagine it has something to do with the formula used to make certain colors but I'm not sure. What it tends to do in separating: it's almost like you drew a randomly designed cobweb with a white pencil/crayon that the pigment just won't settle on. In some pieces (especially abstract or logos) it actually looks really cool. The colors don't stay mixed. If you look at the palette, there's no skin tone. When I did the eye (second photo) I had to mix my own. No big deal. I mixed the color in a separate, empty palette. I walked away briefly after mixing my colors and when I came back, the colors had parted in the water. It wasn't a big deal, as they mixed back together with a little stir, but it was certainly strange. Price. These work about as well as the Prang brand watercolors, which can often be found for much cheaper. Still, compared to other watercolors, I feel like these hold their own and can be worth the price. Overall, I love this palette and would recommend.
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