Boku-Undo E-sumi Paints: Are these Watercolors?

[@kimhenderson9186]

I recently purchased this set and have been having lots of fun with flowers using it. Thanks for the review. I was looking to see what other artists use it for.

[@AllanJayQuesada]

Flowers? Wow that's interesting. Your output must be themed and nostalgic looking. 😊

[@bettebelanger9490]

I'm glad you are reviewing them. The are really nice for journaling and sketching with.

[@AllanJayQuesada]

I agree. especially if you want some mood in your journal. 😊

[@oanaromanciuc9402]

Thank you very much for this video. Actually, I already bought those colors (are on the way) and wanted to see a review. I think I'll use them for shadows or for dramatic portaits....but will see. This set will definetly be useful!

[@AllanJayQuesada]

Thanks too. It is definitely gonna useful and fun to use. Perfect for moody effects to any subject. Enjoy you set soon Oana.

[@ruffeyx]

ive been waiting for this forever! since the first time u mention about this the very earlier on one of your earliest videos! thank you :D

[@AllanJayQuesada]

Yaay! 😆 Yes, finally. Thank you Ruffey. Do you also have this set in your local stores?

[@ruffeyx]

​@@AllanJayQuesada im sorry alan for the late reply 🙏 my town where i lve only got basic stationery store. however, i did try mixing black Chinese calligraphy ink and watercolor paints, and it works haha

[@tydelbarrio9193]

Im sold, these colors are beautiful!! *moves item to cart* Another fantastic review Allan ^_^

[@AllanJayQuesada]

Hi Ty. ☺️ Thank you. These are moody looking paints and are really interesting. Show us your paintings once you've tried these out. 😌

[@ArtistWizardry]

Such moody colors. They really look great. I wonder if they're lightfast too...but if dyes then probably not. So probably more for sketchbook work. Nice color set.

[@tydelbarrio9193]

Zarah McIntosh I was wondering about the lightfastness too..

[@AllanJayQuesada]

According to their website, these are "Sumi" inks. Made out of some burnt japanese materials (seed oil, soot of pine, bone glue etc). They use Sumi in their traditional writings and art and they're claiming that these hasn't faded yet and actually claiming also that they improve in time. They're not pigments and they're not dyes as well. In my understanding they're like carbon products so I think they'll last. I'm not sure though if they added additional colorants here though.😌

[@ArtistWizardry]

@@AllanJayQuesada Oh , I thought the color part was not sumi. There's one way to know for sure if the colors will stay.. A lightfast test! :) Unfortunately there's hardly strong sun where I I live. Maybe some full spectrum incandescent bulbs will work for lightfast test, I wonder.

[@AllanJayQuesada]

@@ArtistWizardry hahah. Yeah, a lightfastness test. We got a lot of sun here in Manila. A lot of rain too, though. Hahah. I need to research further about how tests are done so that I will be successful in my tests soon. Can't wait. And, update us too, if the incandescent bulb test works. ☺️

[@ilemas]

@@tydelbarrio9193 I made a lightfastness test with the six blackish colors of that set. The swatches have spent a full year on a window in direct sunlight. Result: the black has resisted but colours faded and even disappeared for the reddish tone.

[@MissCarol-gb3]

Lovely colors…thank you

[@AllanJayQuesada]

Yay. ☺️

[@ifatflower]

Thank you for your wonderfull videos! these colors remind me the Derwent Graphitint and Tinted Charcoal half pans.

[@AllanJayQuesada]

I'm late to reply.. but thank you. I'm also curious to try graphitint and Tinted Charcoal. Someday I may be able to find them. ✨️

[@LunaBianca1805]

I went browsing our German Amazon today, because I (more or less decided) I wanted to finally get some Gansais and these just crossed my view as well. I wonder how to paint with these? Classic sumi-e paintings often look a bit muted, too, so it fits with this set. I love muted colours - the greys in my marker boxes are always the first ones to die on me, so maybe I'll just go on a shopping spree? Which I totally shouldn't - my mom's gonna kill me, if I get any more art supplies ^^'

[@lylebobroske5172]

What is the difference between these and the gansai ? I have the gansai one's.......Liked this video. Your comparable swatches were pretty close. Always enjoy your paintings too. Karen from Canada ☺☺☺☺

[@AllanJayQuesada]

Hi Karen. 😊. They're the same size as the Gansai Tambi. Same containers. And also i think theyre mainly made for the same purpose which is for traditional Japanese calligraphy writing and art. This set is special in a way because of the moody dark colors. 😊

[@kymberlyehinton3357]

I like these...just ordered last one on Amazon can't wait to try them. Thanks for the review!

[@AllanJayQuesada]

Oh, nice! Enjoy your new set. You probably are having them now.😌🙏🎨

They're big and concentrated because they're meant to be used with Japanese/Chinese brushes that can hold a huge amount of water.

[@AllanJayQuesada]

That really makes sense. I think I've seen one do that calligraphy using these pans size.

[@carlaeskelsen]

I wish more people understood this; they sometimes describe this as a negative quality, unfortunately.

[@jessicapearson9479]

It is concerned a full pan. Even their half pans are twice the size of other half pans. Despite what most think you get far more paint than any other brand of pans.

[@AllanJayQuesada]

yes plus the colors are really deep. a little goes a long way.

[@arcuda2001]

i love your reviews and your paintings.. i just wanted to mention that van gogh watercolors has a few colors in their " dusk" line of watercolor paints.. they are basically different colors mixed with an oxide black .. the results are very similar to these gorgeous colors .. very muted , and just gorgeous .. i'm "Norakag " on instagram and started following you recently .. hope that info . helps :-)) take care

[@AllanJayQuesada]

definitely agree on that, Norakag. 😉🙏🏻🎨 and yeah, i have actually reviewd the VanGogh's 4 dusk colors included in their new 20 colors. hope you could also check this out. kzbin.info/www/bejne/lZWXmKVnirhln5Y

[@MiadeFleur]

Love them

[@AllanJayQuesada]

Me too. 😍

[@magnolia2]

Thanks for this great video! I’m purchasing them. New subscriber!😁

[@AllanJayQuesada]

Youre welcome!! Enjoy your set and dont forget to share your experience too! :)

[@ralvindizon1140]

Perfect yan sa mga monochromatic pieces... Hindi ko lang alam kung pwede syang imix sa mga typical western watercolors... Kung sa Gansai Tambi naman...malamang siguro pwede syang i-mix since pareho yata yung binder na ginamit dyan... (Collagen, gelatin, etc).... Since iba pala formulation nang malaman ko yang BokuUndo at medyo mahal yung Neutral set ng Kremer... Gumawa na lang ako ng sarili kong set ng muted o neutral colors hahaha... At malapit-lapit naman sya sa BokuUndo at Kremer hehe... Ngayon sya yun gamit gamit ko sa mga dark areas ng mga ginagawa ko...

[@AllanJayQuesada]

Actually sir, medyo achievable nga Naman itong set na Ito from other brands.. Ang edge Lang din cgro nito is ung sophistication as a set and siyempre ung laki ng pans. Puwede Naman cgro imix Ito sa ibang paints or puwede siguro I experiment muna parabsure since hjndi Ito ata pigment based, hindi Rin dye. Hehe. Naku gusto ko Rin ma try yang Kremer na Yan. Mas mura malayo sa US, Kaso unb shipping fee angblakiii.

[@ralvindizon1140]

Watercolors by Allan Jay Quesada meron Kremer sa ArtWhale sir....

[@AllanJayQuesada]

@@ralvindizon1140 oo nga eh. Tsaka naka sale ung kremer nila. Ung 14pans na landscape set, from 5k ata before , 4k nalang. Kaso, ang gusto ko ung isang set na makulay, ung Gaya ng nireview no Teoh Chie.. Kaya till now, iniisip ko parin. Haha

[@호호할머니-v2i]

Can u make a video about how to take care of your brushes.. especially those expensive kolinsky brush... my escoda brush recently arrived but I’m actually scared to use them cuz i might ruin it

[@AllanJayQuesada]

Hello…! For sure I'm gonna do that soon. ☺️ But for initial tips, here's what I do.. 1. I clean it using Master's Brush cleaner from Art Nebula. But any mild or scentless soap can be used as alternative like dove or Cetaphil. 2. Never keep them in an airtight space for long. If you need to keep it make sure it is cleaned and dry. 3. Avoid usingt the expensive brushes on paints that are of low quality, chalky and hard to rewet. 4. If you need to dry it, just position them with the hair part on the lower side or pointing down so that the moisture and impurities will not get deeper inside tacked hair. 5. Protect the hairs by keeping the tube protection or make an improvised covering to keep the point, on point. ☺️ 6. Don't be afraid. It is meant to be used and no matter how hard we care for it, it will wear off and retire. What's important is you've enjoyed using it, learned from it at maximized it's quality.

[@호호할머니-v2i]

Watercolors by Allan Jay Quesada Thank you so much! Definitely will use your tips 😊

[@ravenfox13]

Gusto ko to 😍😍😍

[@AllanJayQuesada]

ang Gothic ano sir.. medyo rare nga lang po siya. hehe

[@ravenfox13]

@@AllanJayQuesada nakakahappy ang kulay, nakatry ako nito dati, di ko lang alam kung ano tawag hehe

[@sunnycharacter]

Have you gotten the 2nd set of these Boku Undo? The shades are amazing too.

[@AllanJayQuesada]

Not yet. Once i find it, i may be able to make a review too. 😊

[@AllanJayQuesada]

@@sunnycharacter ok ill check it out. Thanks a lot 🙏

[@sunnycharacter]

@@AllanJayQuesada I hope you find them! I may try the new Kuretake GANSAI TAMBI Graphite Colors 6 color set. Although I th8nk they may be very much like my Derwent Graphitints paint pan set which I already have plenty of that.

[@sunnycharacter]

@@juliasugarbaker9032 Thank you! I just my KGT set last week and they’re amazing! I’m glad I got them!

[@amareamore1693]

If possible..do you know what are main differences between this set paint and Kuretake Gansai Tambi Graphite set 6 that have same color with this paint?? Thank You🙏

[@AllanJayQuesada]

Hiii. I have not personally tried their graphite set, but having "graphite" in the name makes me assume that the paints may be grayer and shinier? I may be wrong though. 🙏

[@veyriuss.4792]

Such an interesting set! I’d like to try these one day :) they really look like the Gansai ones, but I’ve yet to use those besides swatching hahah. Also your landscape demos are sooooooo nice! Ang effortless nung pag gawa mo sir. How I long for the day when my brush strokes are that confident xD

[@AllanJayQuesada]

This set is really interesting. It has this Gothic feel. hehe. I was never "confident" like how I work now in my sample paintings till I started uploading on youtube only in 2018. really. You really have to trust yourself, pressure it in a healthy way with timer (cause you have to be more on the quick side in watercolor) and practice.. those 3 would help, lalo yung practice. :)

[@WhiteFyre]

Why does amazon Australia sell it for $45? I feel cheated.

[@AllanJayQuesada]

probably because of the many transfers of shipping... :(

[@victoriarodriguez5404]

Good informative video as usual! Though too gloomy for my taste.

[@AllanJayQuesada]

Yeah, it is truly not for everyone. ☺️Thank you for watching still. ☺️

[@victoriarodriguez5404]

Watercolors by Allan Jay Quesada , how is your church book coming along?

[@blxvkpxndx]

we can call it a JA-PAN, lmaoooooo im sorry it was funny to me.. greetings from Canada sir

[@AllanJayQuesada]

Hahaha, i was not sure sooo. hehe. greetings from Manila! :)

[@carolinesteinberg220]

There more for cAlligraphy that’s why the pans r so big

[@AllanJayQuesada]

Yes, you're correct.