Holbein Irodori Artist Gouache - ALL SETS: Swatching and Sharing My Thoughts

[@AudreyRaDesign]

Which set is your favorite? Spring, summer, fall or winter? Should I follow up with more swatches or color mixing?

[@juststartingover2735]

Yes please! Do gouache tutorials, especially with the Irodori collection. I love Holbein gouache too!

[@AudreyRaDesign]

Whoohoo I will make gouache tutorials! 🙌🏻 do you also watercolor?

[@diadumenos82]

What a wonderful swatching. Autumn seems the best, every color makes sense

[@AudreyRaDesign]

Thanks for your comment! I do love the autumn set! Although I wish they had at least one brighter color like they did with the winter set.

[@leanngoodall7602]

I love the winter palette

[@AudreyRaDesign]

I was pleasantly surprised with the winter set! I love all of the color choices and the gold in that set is my favorite.

[@helencryer]

Thanks so much for this - really helpful!

[@AudreyRaDesign]

You're very welcome! Thank you for taking the time to write a positive comment.

[@AmberArtNYC]

I love this video! The sets are so expensive, but now I have a better idea of what to expect.

[@AudreyRaDesign]

I'm so happy you love this video :) They are expensive.. I'd recommend starting out with the summer set (especially if brighter colors are your vibe) because it already comes with the white and black colors.

[@AmberArtNYC]

@@AudreyRaDesign Thank You for that advice! I’m contemplating it! Might have to ask for it for Christmas.

[@lindahigham5317]

Hello 🤗 Audrey 🌹 Fall 🍁 is my favorite time of the year you have to use these as the colours are Awesome 👍☺️🌹💌🖌️🎨🦄🤗

[@AudreyRaDesign]

Totally! I’m really looking forward to using them for fall scenes!

[@lindahigham5317]

@@AudreyRaDesign Super 👍🦄🤗

[@nicoleschuler5847]

Love this!! Thank you Can't wait to break in my summer pallete

[@AudreyRaDesign]

Ooo the summer palette is so bright and cheery! The inclusion of the white and black will also help you make beautiful pastel and darker/moody colors. So many possibilities. Hope you like it!

[@barefacedquestions]

The Irodori line looks so nice. Thanks for including the pigment information. I've realized that most of them are not single-pigment, so I'll go for their gouache line.

[@AudreyRaDesign]

Thanks for your comment! Yes, it's true that most of the Irodori gouache colors are not single-pigment, so starting with their regular gouache line is a good place to start. I have their set of 12 colors and use that all the time. It depends on what colors you usually like to work with, but I find myself gravitating towards soft greens, pinks, etc. So I found myself constantly mixing up colors to make my colors. I think that's why I ended up getting the Irodori sets because it already had so many of the colors that I would've mixed myself. Anyway, that was a long reply to your comment, haha. Either way, I'm glad you're starting your gouache journey!

[@barefacedquestions]

@@AudreyRaDesign No, appreciate your long and helpful comment. You are a true teach!

[@floral_doodle]

Beautiful swatches. I am eyeing the Spring set. But I just wonder, I have the 24 Holbein gouache set... and the lemon yellow G526 in the set is also PY3. I wonder these 2 are the same. I also wonder if the Bellflower is the same as Holbein Lilac gouache since the pigments seem to be the same (maybe different proportions).

[@AudreyRaDesign]

Great point! Let me look into that, do some swatches, and get back to you!

[@juststartingover2735]

Why did you choose hot press paper for the Irodori gouache? Thank you for all your tutorials.

[@AudreyRaDesign]

What a great question! I decided to use hot press for the swatches because 1) I plan on using this paper exclusively for gouache and 2) hot press is smoother surface so it’s better for when the gouache paint consistency is a little thicker. It lays on better whereas cold press has a texture and sometimes I can see it or it takes a few strokes to cover it up. This paper is from Fabriano and it’s also 25% cotton. I’m not too picky about cotton vs not but i got it at a huge discount so I grabbed 2 packs :) Hope that helps!

[@Bloomkyaaa]

Kinda ironic the white isn't in the Winter palette...? 😅

[@AudreyRaDesign]

haha, so true! I still don't think white should be part of any of the sets because most gouache artists have their own giant white tube. But I'm sure there's a reason for it being included in the summer! I think it was because of the ease of turning the bright colors into pastel if you want.🤷🏻‍♀️

[@Jetblackbird]

@@AudreyRaDesign I think the intent was that the summer set was more of a traditional mixing set thus why it came with the white and the black.