Comparing 8 Professional GOUACHE Brands - Which Will Surprise You?

[@Escherlife]

It just occurred to me how excited I am to literally watch paint dry. Only fellow artists will understand 😂 thank you Sarah ❤️

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

🤣

[@sarahfrasher3513]

SAME!!

[@davidsim6906]

Indeed 😂😂😂

[@MisTikkalRosy]

made me smile - right backatcha :)

[@ladybaby3]

Omg yes! I watched a watercolor swatch video and one color turned from a beautiful cobalt blue to drying with a bit of berry red in it. I watched it and gasped at how beautiful it turned over the span of a few minutes.

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

NOTE: Regarding the brand comparisons & water usage. This is purely experimental to compare the TRUE consistency of each brand, which is only possible if I use the *same* amount of water for each brand. In a "normal" painting session with any single brand, you'd use as much water as necessary to get it to work. So don't take my experiment as the end-all-be-all answer. They are all great to be honest. My comparison shows the inherent quality of each consistency - it's up to you to add as much water as needed to get it to perform how YOU like it. It's nearly impossible to compare so many brands without nitpicking little things. Any of these would be a good purchase, and so much of it depends on your technique. And yes I realize I switched the alphabetical order of Schmincke & Shinhan ...my brain stopped working after endless days of editing/narrating 😂 Anyways...enjoy!

[@janaemerson3344]

I don’t understand the switching of Schminke and shin Han- are you saying if going down the alphabet that Schminke should be before shin Han or the actual demonstration was mixed up?

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

@@janaemerson3344 yes alphabetically I messed up

[@lulabelle33]

This comparison is unparalleled. Not only your in-depth information on consistency opacity and binder/additives etc. But doing a painting with each ( even sharing your technique 8 paintings is so cool) -- just great content Sarah... you're the best

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

Thank you!

[@karylm23]

Would you be interested in creating a formulation of quality guoache, Sarah?

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

@@karylm23 what do you mean?

[@karylm23]

I'm just curious if you would ever offer your own set of gouache at some point just like you offer brushes! With all this amazing research you've been doing, we trust what you think!

[@sujanithtottempudi2991]

This video is of archival quality...should be kept as Reference in museums for Art reference with regards to Gouache. All the companies should award you. Really I mean it. This is a humongous effort👏👏👏👏Well done!!!

[@JuneK618]

I just started with watercolor and now it’s making me question if I picked the right medium. Your swatches was so satisfying to watch. I like that you also included the prices. I’m ready to hoard me some gouache paint now and probably go broke with these supplies before I can use them.

[@theworksight]

One of the best art videos I've ever seen. Focused, informative, great pacing, no unnecessary fluff or forced chattiness (which drives me crazy). Watching you paint quick-yet beautiful-sketches using each paint brand, was especially helpful. I just became a huge fan! Thank you, Sarah!

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

Thanks I appreciate that. Though I can ramble with the best of them!

[@mindofwatercolor]

Holy cow Sarah! Such a great review! Thanks for the time and effort. Listening to your thoughts while watching you paint the lovely coastal seascapes was mesmerizing. And I never realized until this video that you had a gouache database. Cool! My conclusions about brands were so similar to yours, so I was happy to hear that from a more prolific, experienced gouache painter. I was particularly interested in your flow and stickiness comments. I paint differently with gouache, using more water, much like I would transparent watercolor unless I specifically need the opacity somewhere, so those observations were also valuable. This will be a video I and many others will return to often I predict. Thanks again!

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

Thank you Steve! I remember watching your gouache brand video a while back - though at the time I was exclusively using W&N so I was happy to see we shared a love for that brand 😁 I find your views on them interesting because I think you have a broad view of the painting industry (having done design and absolutely excellent at watercolors)

[@wolfhall113]

I used the Royal Talens gouache for a class as a requirement and another class required a few W&N gouache... The difference was staggering and I think you're spot on with your review, I had the exact same experiences. Thank you for taking the time to do this!

[@PykhtikArt]

I've been painting only watercolors for a long time now. I really don't like paints like oil or acrylics, but sometimes I want to try other techniques. I've wanted to try gouache for a long time, I like this matte finish, but all those brands I bought were very cheap and they didn't give me the opaque I needed. I really wanted to try Holbein for a long time, since I've been painting with watercolors of this brand for a long time. I really liked your tests and now I can buy it without fear to try it out. This is probably the most unbiased video I've seen of gouache, thank you Sarah!

[@deniserobinson9418]

Thanks! I was very tempted to try the Daniel Smith gouache, but no longer! ..... my bank account thanks you 😀 Great video and loving seeing your brushes in action❤

[@PakoO88]

29:51 For me the best way to prevent paint fungus or moho is: - Taking out the paint with a spatula from where you store it. - Putting 2 to 3 drops of essential clove oil in each well. - Wetting them with sterile water.

[@colleenmcchesney1482]

Wow that’s a great amount of research & testing of brands. I can definitely see a difference between the brands & the final results of each of the paintings. I really appreciate you doing this testing & making this gouache database. Thanks so much for sharing your time, thoughts, & knowledge of gouache!! 💕🎨😃

[@SarahBaileyArts]

Thank you for this awesome review! I just wanted to mention that in my limited experience M Graham gouache rewets better than the others I've tried. For those of us that don't paint with gouache often or just want to carry a tiny kit with some dry pans, it's a great choice for that reason.

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

Great tip!

[@ambermcallister5980]

Fantastic video! As someone with sensory issues, hearing how the paints feel when using them is so helpful for me! Like you have said, with enough time and effort, you can make any product work for you... but hearing your thoughts on the tactile experience and seeing how they behave in a painting is so helpful. Thank you for your hard work. I always love your insights!

[@heatherinde]

I totally agree. I am grateful to be hearing about the sensory experience.

[@paintingtheskykingdom9005]

god that first painting looks like a photo, girl you have become amazing

[@JasmineZellmer]

This is so good! Winsor and Newton are the first and only Gouache set that I've bought, I got them because of James Gurney, and they've been really nice! I'd be surprised if the honey based ones mold more easily considering honey is naturally antibacterial and as itself actually cannot mold or go bad.

[@ryanoconnor7957]

it doesn't go mouldy for me, but I had ants eat my painting inside when I wasn't watching

[@jeanbCA]

This is such a great primer on the current prominent brands on the pro-grade gouache scene. I can tell you took the time to make it well. I was ready to buy one of the brands that you really didn’t like, so you not only saved me $$ but time and frustration, too. I know that everyone is different… but by helping me make more mindful choices, you’ve also made my painting experiences so much more fun. Come to think of it, all of your videos have done that for me 😉 Thank you, Sarah!

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

That's great to hear! The consistency thing is definitely very personal...to be honest the only one I didn't like was Royal Talens, so the rest are pretty close. But there were some clear 'winners' in my mind!

[@oneironautartist921]

Same lol I was thinking of buying some royal talens tubes but now I think I'll stick to W&N

[@Lovarez]

I'm so so glad you are reviewing Daler Rowney. It was hard looking for a review when I was thinking of buying them. It's one of the brands I can get my hands on very easily because they sell it in the art section of the bookstore in my city. Daniel Smith's are so expensive that buying just one tube feels like a splurge. It's hard to justify that for a hobbyist like me. But now that I get a validation (hahah) for DR I don't need to think about Daniel Smith anymore 🤣

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

That’s great you can get it locally!

[@bluewren65]

The Daler Rowney is really nice to use and as long as you use the colourfast colours it should look great for decades. I think it's an amazing paint for the price and perfect for the person who mostly does sketchbook paintings or is a hobbyist.

[@mchlup]

I've used oil paints, acrylics, and now watercolour. I have never tried gouache. Your review is really well done and your paintings are amazing. One of these days I will hopefully work my way towards trying gouache paint.

[@mlarks28]

Hi Sarah - thanks for this review. I can only comment of my experiences with Royal Talens, HIMI and Arteza gouache paints. I've been using Royal Talens for about two and a half years now. Arteza and HIMI were both trialled later out of curiosity and were both found wanting, particularly Arteza. What I have found interesting is that I haven't found any evidence of what you've described whilst using Royal Talens. I've found it to be really easy and creamy to apply and cover on many different surfaces with excellent blending and finished results. I realise that I'm not a professional artist, merely a very keen amateur. Even so, I find it fascinating that we've come to such polar opposites of opinion of the same medium. Bizarre.

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

Since I was doing a very specific comparison, I was using the same amount of water for all the brands (as little as possible) which showed me the inherent flow of each brand. This of course is meant to be an experiment to compare them all which is nearly impossible but I tried. In a more natural setting, adding more water than I did would make the Talens easier to use. Many of the comments here state this is the case. So you most likely added the appropriate amount of water to achieve that flow, which is good! Keep going!

[@ChantelleArts]

This is a really thorough comparison, thank you very much! Gouache tubes are pretty expensive so this is really helpful to know before purchasing 😊

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Both gouache videos today are excellent! Thanks!

[@caramel7149]

I'm halfway into the video, and I just wanted to say, it's informative enough to help me gauge what gouaches would work for me. The feeling of working with the gouaches, opacity, swatches, mixing, wetness, a demonstration of how they work from the tube, as well as a full illustration to show the outcome, and pricing. I like that the music isn't overwhelming the narration, that can easily make listening aggravating.

[@trystan9940]

thank you so much for taking the time to review these so thoroughly!! testing consistency as well as creating whole paintings with each was super informative, on top of the rankings and blog post 🙏🏼 i’ve only really tried winsor and newton so i’m glad to see you’re a fan 😛 looking forward to trying m graham and shinhan if i can find it in the future!

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

You are so welcome!

[@kory-teatime]

Thank you so much for this honest and gorgeous review! I've just received a Christmas voucher for some artistic product and since I'm craving to try some gouache for a while now, this review has helped me really really a lot to better understand which brand to choose from! I'm rushing to your blog to read all the other details you mentioned here! So I wish you a really great christmas and really really thank you for spending so much time making this deep and accurate comparison review! I appreciated it a ton!❤ with gratitude, Corinna

[@carolyncalhoun7555]

This is a wonderful review Sarah. Adore your paintings. Loved that Paul Clark recently gave you a shout-out as one of his favourite gouache artists. Nice to see artists supporting one another. Well deserved Sarah!

[@cecilialind9474]

Yes, Paul Clark led me here and I'm happy to have found Sarah Burns!

[@missipkina]

So much hard work! Thank you for the review. I am starting with guache and I can hardly describe how many research hours you saved me from 💕. The testing window is fun 😄

[@voiceofreason48]

Great video! Have you heard of/used DaVinci gouache? They are more known for their watercolors but seem very affordable for US residents, and they sell 37 ml sized tubes.

[@lisanyijimenez1147]

BEST VIDEO COMPARISON!!! I have a holbein mixing set I haven't even opened yet (as someone who wants to start painting from scratch) and I watched a million videos before I made a decision. For the past couple of days I've been tempted to get himi gouache because of the amount of paint you get and being a beginner with absolutely 0 knowledge of art and color theory, the mixing set intimidates me lol. I'm so glad I found your videos!!

[@martinasingh-glowalla3799]

Thank you so much for sharing this experience with us! I enjoyed watching it so much. And because I have a little experience with gouache my loving is coming back ❤❤

[@b.comeau2597]

Thanks!

[@eileencollins3126]

I thought this was a great comparison and review of the major brands available. What needs to be noted is that you are able to make any one of them look fantastic, something to aspire to! Now, I will watch the student Gouache comparison video. Thank you for taking so much time to help us learn!

[@Nadine.22]

Thank you for the review! I am a totally newbie to Gouache and started with W&N yesterday. I thought about buying Royal Talens because it comes in bigger glasses to a very affordable price, but after your review and some comments here I rather buy Schmincke Horadam because I am from Germany (Schmicke is a german brand) and their Gouache is only a bit pricier (approx. 7€ per tube) than the W&N.

[@Eovielle]

Thanks so much for putting all the time and effort into this comparison.

[@annak1371]

WOW! You are an excellent painter. I appreciate that you took the time to compare all of these paints and post this video of it all. I appreciate watching you paint. You are amazing. Thank you.

[@lilipasapas2736]

Only getting into art now and this is so helpful for a newbie like me

[@AnnieNoodle]

When I was just getting into gouache, I did a similar, though less extensive comparison of the major brands. My current fave is actually Royal Talens, so I think your opinion of it is very interesting. It might be because I don't paint large areas with straight paint with no water added. The texture of doing that just makes my skin crawl. 😬 Thanks for all of the aork you put into this! I'm sure I'll watch it again!

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

Yep, we all have very different techniques. Like I said, use what you love! :)

[@MoniDmajor]

Annie, I also don’t use Gouache straight out of the tube with little water, even when I think my brush is almost dry it never really is so Talens with my workflow has a very nice consistency, the other brands I tend to dilute too much too easily 😊

[@murrrr8288]

I actually found your blog first before this video. Great to see painting in action!

[@karindw6384]

This is the first video of yours that I’ve watched (found through a Google search!). It was very well done - the commentary was detailed and honest. I’ve been wanting to add gouache to my watercolour paintings - I’ve been doing florals with a simple, solid background and gouache seems the best option. Now I can feel confided in my purchase. Thank you for your time and effort in putting this together.

[@tabbi888]

This was one of the best reviews I've ever seen thank you so much, it was amazing and so informative. The artwork you showed with each was an absolute pleasure to watch as well. Thank you again ❤️.

[@ronweed2030]

Very well done review - one might say: highly pigmented with information. Hmm just demonstrated I'm an old fart artist - readers - groan if you must - that's how old people roll - inflicting bad jokes on other 😁. Seriously - this is how paint reviews should be done. Not just swatching and opacity testing ...how the paint handles is critical for how well it will work for the individual artist.

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

Haha love it

[@inguracka]

I don't even paint with GOUACHE (is youtube trying to say me something by suggesting this? :D ), but thumbs upped this instantly, 5weeks! and cant wait to see what GOUACHE is about.

[@elizabethmiller3530]

Thank you so much for this video! Thanks to you I upgraded my gouache to the Shinhan brand from the Himi jelly gouache. It is a night and day difference! So smooth and richly pigmented! I did find a Korean based seller on Amazon, so I was still able to get it in America. It’s at such a great price point, yet still delivers incredibly well performance-wise!

[@heatherinde]

Thank you so much for making this. I really appreciate how much thought and organization you put into it. I’ve only tried a few gouache brands and discovered my favorite M. Graham had mold in the tubes (I have a bad mold allergy and realized using them was making me sick.) So I’ve been researching to see what brands I want to try next. Also thanks for your wonderful editing and for describing the sensory experience. I have sensory issues, so how you have described them helps me know which ones I want to try out. (I also have a bad habit of using gouache like watercolor by watering it down too much…..so knowing how it will perform straight out of the tube helps me out also.)

[@Leloreth]

As someone who primarly used Royal Talens gouache this review was really insightful because it's the brand I only ever really used. I really want to try out Daler Rowney and Schminke now because your vid has given me many new insights! The stickyness of Royal Talens makes me wonderr if my past struggle with gouache wasn't just me. Thanks so much!

[@wanderborges6378]

Believe me it's not just you, every time I've used talens gouache I've had a bad experience, this gouache makes the painting process frustrating.

[@perinilan4364]

This is excellent information for those new to gouache or considering upgrading to brands better than student quality. I’ll be interested in your results with the mould tests. I use a stay wet palette with my gouache that has lasted for months before I noticed some mould. At that point, I just cleaned it out, sanitized and started over with fresh colours.

[@thuggy1]

I didn't have experience with gouache at all and I bought a lot of Talens gouache, the only available brand in the shops here ...now I now, why I have those problems with the paint...thank you Sarah for lightening up that bulb in my head and I now now that it is not my failure...

[@gloriasking23]

Super helpful thank you! I am new to gouache and want to give it a go, so this is really helpful to know which brand to start with.

[@empress_craft]

What a resource! Thanks Sarah for putting SO MUCH work into this!

[@Birbonabench]

thanks for this comparison Sarah! Always a joy to see your videos and progress over the years.

[@philjones6614]

Great reviews and paintings Sarah. I was particularly impressed by how you still gave an honest review of the Schminke even though it caused you moral questions. I only found your videos recently and have watched many since. Thank you for all your help. :)

[@marcythobaben1284]

I'm new to gouache and to your site and now am a fan of both! What gems you are sharing!! Thank you!!

[@VitasArtworks]

thanks for sharing this sarah ^_^ my favorite is schmincke horadam. love the consitency and opacity 💖💖 in germany its cheaper than is scotland 😅

[@catherinecarlson6164]

I like the patient way that you describe your process. I was having some anxiety a few minutes ago. I'm more at peace, now. I look forward to painting a wet on wet painting, soon.

[@lilitincher4973]

I've only used two brands of gouache since I'm not one to paint with this medium. I love watercoloring more. I appreciate the effort you have put into this wonderful video. Not merely for the brand comparisons, but to see the process in your painting. Your small scenes are beautiful. This video is like having a lesson in gouache landscapes. I'm going to have to break out my tubes, and hope I closed them tightly. ❤😁🙏

[@MartinHättenschwiler]

Thanks for the fabulous review Sarah 😊 I appreciate your effort a lot because it really helped me to decide which brand to buy. Happy painting!

[@kkdaquarell]

Thank you for the in depth informative review! I am always surprised how much more expensive Schminke is in the US. I live in Germany and here it is 6.50 euros for a 20ml tube, and this includes 19% VAT, because in Europe it needs to be included upfront.

[@NexusRanG]

Your hard work was a pleasure to watch and helped a lot. Thank you

[@StudioXue]

I'm completely new to gouache and have picked up a HIMI set to get started. This video was a joy to watch and I've bookmarked it to refer back to when I'm ready to upgrade to nicer gouache piants. Thank you for putting it together!

[@JestemGlonojadem]

Oh wow, this was eye-opening! So far I used Royal Talens gouache almost exclusively and found it to be extremely difficult to rinse off the brush. I assumed it was a characteristic of all gouache paints, but your video leads me to believe that it has more to do with dextrin being used as a binder. I'll have to compare them with Maimeri as they claim to use gum arabic. Thank you for the video!

[@miriamgillham6701]

So impressed that you put in so much time and effort to review all these products. I am using my Windsor and Newton Designer set. This Gouache is beautiful and they are a real step up again from the Student grade I used at College. Hearing your review on this Gouache is reassuring and I will replace them as tubes as I go. Looking forward to the mould review. Thank you for this review, so helpful.

[@SunBloomings]

I really appreciate your efforts. This was very helpful to get an overview.

[@rinowx5]

Please do brush comparisons or recommendations? 🥺 this was amazing!

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

Ive done that already :)

[@hannahthufvesson]

Thank you SO much for this review! The comparison is awesome! I'm so grateful for all the work and time you put into it! It's so, so helpful! 🙏 I've already watched it twice and will probably watch it another couple of times, at least. You're the gouache queen! 🙌👑

[@awatercolourist]

Hi Hannah! 👋🏼 I’m not into gouache at the moment, but it’s something I’d like to try in the future. I’d like to use it with oil techniques.

[@hannahthufvesson]

@@awatercolourist Oh! I'm so curious about that too! The problem is I know nothing about it, haha 😅 It's gonna be a lot of learning over the next few years 😊 Have you been painting with oil?

[@awatercolourist]

@@hannahthufvesson No, I’ve never tried oil paint. But I love the techniques I see on KZbin. I don’t want to start painting in oils so the easiest thing is to go for gouache. Easy to clean, I can use it with my brushes and it’s still technically a watercolour. But that’s in the future, there is so much I want to learn with watercolours first.

[@hannahthufvesson]

@@awatercolourist I feel the exact same way! There's a painter, Peter Wileman, who's art inspires me so much! I found his book second hand and would love to explore that. I'm gonna switch between the mediums I think, I tend to need to shift and focus on something new from time to time, so that's my intention with this. I have some arteza gouache that isn't lightfast I'm planning on practicing with first. But I agree with you that there's so much to learn with watercolour! I'm really looking forward to the whole process. ☺️

[@awatercolourist]

@@hannahthufvesson Switching between art materials is actually a very good way to learn. I’m not sure what the logic behind it is, but I think it’s to keep things fresh. I remember at school one of the teachers told us to study each subject for 45-60 mins or so and switch to something else. There might actually be some science behind that, something to do with how the brain works or to keep it interested. Can’t remember to be honest.

[@jaimejaime1178]

Hi Sarah. Jim again from Madrid (Spain). First of all, THANK you very much for this video. Second, it is very interesting and informative. It helps a lot to be able to better understand the differences between brands without the need to spend a large lump sum at the beginning. So thanks again for that. I've been using mainly W&N designers Gouache so far, but I will now be able to revisit some other brands to check them out (my budget on paint is split between watercolors and gouache so I am always trying to be smart on my costs). Again, thanks and even though I don't post everyday I always follow you in your KZbin channel. Cheers from Madrid!

[@ireneurban3599]

thank you so much for this great review! And it is such a joy to watch you paint these beautiful sceneries😍 One word though to Schmincke Horadam gouache price issue: I live in Germany and Schmincke is a german brand. Here I would get the colours for 7,15 Euros for the white, yellow and blue and 11,75 Euros for the carmine, which is a different price group, buying them from an onlineshop named Gerstäcker, where I mostly buy my art supplies. So it probably matters most where you buy the paints. I really dont know why the price would be so high in other countries, since I get Winsor and Newton gouache for a decent price here. Also Schmincke has a Designers gouache as well which costs 6,02 Euros for 20 ml tubes, which performs very well too.

[@melondoo6129]

after watching this video I wanted to come back and say how grateful I am

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

I'm so happy to hear it!

[@jeanlanz2344]

Thank you so much for a fantastic and thorough comparison of gouache brands. Your paintings are beautiful. God bless you, Sarah.

[@bobabun]

woww, just when i was thinking of buying gouache but being overwhelmed byu the options, this video comes out!! It was an amazing video which is super informative, thanks for taking all the time to make this!!

[@deep_in_the_paint]

Merci!

[@duncanbayne745]

Thank you Sarah. One of the best the reviews I've ever seen - just brilliant. Duncan

[@carolbenavidez2228]

Just getting into gouache so this was extremely helpful. Thank you! 💖

[@thediscoveredline4783]

This video and the one on the cheaper brands was super informative, so thank you so much, I also have to say all the test paintings you did with all the brands are fabulous!

[@allysonberry8708]

More than the thorough information was seeing Al of these paints in action and seeing all of your lovely paintings! Gorgeous! Would be a lovely post card set!

[@Cobaltblueprism]

Excellent review. From your paintings here, I will try Holbein, Daler Rowney and Shinhan. I was especially impressed by your Holbein and Shinhan paintings. Straight up beautiful. Windsor & Newton needs to improve those tube caps.

[@oneironautartist921]

I'd love to try other professional gouache paints but for now I'm sticking with W&N cuz it's by far the cheapest option at 2,20€ per tube (previously 1,50€ so u can imagine how many tubes I've bought👀) I'm so happy you love these paints, gouache is my favourite medium and your channel is a huge inspiration to me💞

[@jennw6809]

I've been rewatching some of these older videos of yours, also just watched your dried palette video. I'm still fascinated with the fact that the M. Graham, with its honey, dries faster than other gouaches; whereas you say here that the Daniel Smith dries faster than other brands when using out of tube, but then it ends up rewetting so nicely in your dry palette! Seems like a paradox. Thanks again for your tireless work on our behalf!

[@WingedJedi]

Really love how the Daler Rowney painting looks. Your review also made me curious about the M. Graham gouache, but it seems difficult to get around here (Germany). Pretty stoked that I can get the Schmincke for a lot cheaper here, though. I mostly own Holbein gouache and a tube of Schmincke's white. Holbein has some really beautiful seasonal sets (called "Irodori") that I can highly recommend, although the opacity varies a lot between them. Thank you for the in-depth reviews! A lot of work and effort has gone into your videos, and I'm grateful for your work and recommendations!

[@Stimkie]

I started out with watercolor and fell in love with gouache recently. I started with the Himi gouache. I loved the painting process but hated that to get it to become opaque, I had to add REALLY thick layers that made things look streaky. Since I live in Asia, it's easier for me to acquire Holbein and Shinhan and they're cheaper than the other professional grade for me. So far, I am loving them so much. In fact, I am waiting for my Holbein Irodori Gouache (winter set) to arrive

[@devonrex4]

Thank you for this comprehensive review. I appreciate all your hard work and I love your paintings! 🖼️

[@FrankDudgeon]

What an amazing video. The work that went into this is pretty rare - especially on KZbin. Kudos!

[@eviemaylin]

Your paintings are so lovely! I loved them all so much!

[@ambarvizcarra9656]

im so glad you talked about mold growth, i just lost half my HIMI set from mold

[@Tser]

Thank you so much for including ingredients comments (like types of binders and animal products and so on). It makes it so much easier to make an informed choice.

[@AacisStudio]

I really liked winsor and newton and that one is the one i use, but in the US/Mexico(I Live in the border) is really expensive(17 dollars or more for series 4 paints ) i used to buy it at good price at Jackson art and get it shipped to me, but it seems now winsor and newton wont let them sell out of the US, So i might now try Shinhan and Schmicke since i can get them imported (in the US price are double for those too) Thanks for being a detective of gouache , appreciate all the hard work that goes into the videos it is a super useful resource for information and inspiration.

[@glasshalfsunny]

WOW! This is the most thorough review EVER! Excellent video! Thank you for posting! And, checked out your website and it's equally fabulous and thorough. Very impressive!

[@zaarteestdanaportiermorvan2453]

Can’t wait to try Daniel Smith Gouache! Thanks for the thorough review!

[@chris.369]

This is an awesome video, Sarah! Thank you for it! I live in France and here there is an extra-fine gouache that is highly recommended by many professional artists and superior art schools, the Linel Extra-Fine Gouache by Lefranc Bourgeois. It is Made in France (it has been for the past 300 years or so) and it is very affordable here. Have you ever heard of them?

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

No I haven’t

[@micansmycos]

I'm so glad I stumbled upon your videos! This is so informative, and saved me another gouache mistake (almost bought my second less-than optimal set of gouache) and now I'm instead going to invest in the Winsor&newton designer gouache! I also appreciate all the time and effort you've put into the mold and lightfastness tests. Thanks!!!

[@ckyguy13]

What an incredible and thorough review. I have been considering Winsor and Newton for some time even though I have a small set of Holbein. Now I got to try W&N!

[@adventureswithanalog]

BRB purchasing Daler Rowney gouache asap…. My Holbein paints sadly were a bit disappointing and turned me off from using gouache… and that cap problem I totally relate! It dries soooo faaaast. Thanks so so much for the blood sweat and tears on this comprehensive video-it was worth the wait (been waiting since you announced it haha😅)❤

[@ChrissieNicely]

Wow! That was quite something!! What a lot of work you put into this video! Thank you so much! I guess I am lucky that I live in Germany. I know about the oxgall in the Schmincke paints but I will keep using it.

[@karenkay5324]

Wow! Great video! This took a lot of time and discipline so kudos to you. I'm not even a gouache user but I love color theory. Lol. I started out with watercolors but think I would like the opacity of gouache better, which is why I started following your channel; I just can't justify starting a whole new medium at this point. Nice to know I have a wealth of information at my fingertips if I do decide to make the jump to gouache.

[@rakisk8r]

a Thousand Thanks Sarah! MUCH appreciated!!😍

[@MarietteLeppert]

Thank you Sarah, new to gouache painting and appreciate all the information you have given. Makes is more difficult to know which one to go with.

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

For the most part, all of these professional brands are pleasant to use with only minor differences, especially since in a normal session you'll be adding however much water you need to make them flow. It just depends on your painting style, so maybe trying two or three brands (just a couple tubes of each) might help you decide which brand suits you.

[@clairebradbury11]

Thanks for this video. Im just about to buy my first gouache paints so i found it suoer useful

[@Uniacoty]

I got a set of Holbein for Christmas and love them. Gouache is so fun to paint with.

[@quietrabbit]

I can definitely confirm about the M Graham gouache being extra prone to mold. I got an MG raw umber to put into my airtight palette and to this day that still is the only color that’s ever molded on me. It happened less than 2 weeks after I put it in the palette too. 😅

[@MabrilArtinez]

Same for me. I loaded up a stay wet palette with a few M Graham primaries, painted once with them, and opened up my palette about two weeks later to find ALL 9 colors were white and fuzzy with mold 😭. Now I let them dry before closing the palette, and use directly from the tube whenever I need wet paint. None of my other gouache is like this.

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

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[@arrysky3428]

I found that even if I let them dry out, they still mold. I have dried M Graham gouache in a watercolor tin and they molded so badly I have to throw them away

[@abby4684]

many of my m grahams molded once and i had to throw some away. I would reccomend using them out of the tube as needed instead of keeping larger amounts in a pallete.

[@abby4684]

@@MabrilArtinezame with me, but it’s so silky smooth to paint with and pigmented i find it worth it anways

[@Saahrish]

Sarah!!! I am so so so so grateful to your for this huge comparison video and your thoughts. For gouache you are my go to artist and I trust your word. Love your work. A massive thank you for putting in so much efforts for us and for teaching us everything you teach us.

[@juliadixon-smith5416]

Thank you for spending the time on this video which is so informative and most useful to know. I used W&N Gouache exclusively for designs and was always happy with it years ago. Now I am looking forward to trying some Holbein Gouache after watching your review.