MozArt Supplies Komorebi Watercolor Japanese Paint Set Review and Demonstration

[@WindyIris]

Hope you all enjoy this review video - has anyone else tried Japanese watercolors? Do you think they feel different to western watercolors? Let me know:) Also who else likes to paint or draw outside?

[@harley6638]

I find that doing art outside is very refreshing, has nice natural lighting (obviously) and presents a lot of inspiration too.

[@onemig00]

Sadie Saves the Day has a great informative video regarding Japanese paints for Gansai. Gansai is different from Western style watercolors

[@karenedwards1400]

Windy Iris Art k ki you tub you tube

[@Ceares]

@@onemig00 thanks, I've been looking for a video that explains the difference

[@harley6638]

I absolutely love the paintings that you two did, and am definitely buying these paints, they look brilliant.

[@doood9837]

Yo your friend using her own hand as a pallet was GENIOUS lol Really good review as well, and I love the fact that you invited another person to try them as well, it's really helpful to see how they work in different styles!

[@WindyIris]

Glad you enjoyed the video. My friend is a professional illustrator and knows all the pro trips and tricks like that:)

[@doood9837]

@@WindyIris omg I can't believe you actually responded, specially since this video is 2 years old haha, thank you!

[@JacquelineJax]

These are actually my favorite pans. The.colors are a fit for my art

[@beverleyellis1869]

Very helpful demonstration. Thank you!

[@nafordebi]

love these watercolors , i have many high end paints but i like a few craft style watercolora and i am in love with the japanese paints i love how opaque they are , very gouache like and i've just started trying to use gouache , anyway these are beautiful pints and i can't wait to continue to use them

[@daniellevermeulen111]

Hi I am Daniel and I am such a big fan of your videos. And I love your paintings! Your friend can draw very well! I love her and your videos!♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️ I will watch every video! And like! 😘 Just such a inspiration thank you!👍🏻

[@WindyIris]

Hi Daniel, Thanks so much for watching and commenting:) I am happy you enjoy my videos!

[@mathildebouvier4313]

These supplies look very appealing, thank you for the review!

[@WindyIris]

You're welcome Mathilde:)

[@MeowMeowKapow]

I’ve tried a lot of different paints, and I’ve noticed there’s definitely a difference between how European watercolors and Asian watercolors work. I did a review of holbein watercolors a few months ago, and I think I may have mentioned that they remind me of my gansai and my mission Gold paints as well, and all of those are Asian brands. I think the reason is because they don’t seem to use ox gall in their formulas, so they don’t disperse in water very far but they also seem super highly pigmented. I think it’s super interesting seeing paint similarities within regions, and it makes me want to kind of experiment with different brands from across the globe to see how other countries formulate their paints!

[@higherground711]

Very nice review. I really appreciate the details and demo. 🙋 This is what I wish I saw more of on Amazon, but on there there were many great reviews of this.

[@WindyIris]

Thank you James - glad you enjoyed the review:)

[@SterlingKato]

A little tip -- if something says it's 'artist quality' then chances are there's a likelihood of some lightfastness in the materials. Maybe not as much as professional materials but there will be some level of it. It's when a material says 'student quality' (or grade) that there's little to no pigment or lightfastness. However, it is better to make sure and check if you sell original pieces to ensure lightfastness ratings. Also, these are sold out already! Lucky you got a set :) Beautiful work ^^

[@WindyIris]

That's a good rule of thumb - I just wanted to mention the light fastness as I know its important to many artists and I would not want to say something is light fast if it wasn't. Some of the colors, like the purple and hot pinks, tend to be less light fast anyway. I'm checking with the company at the moment to see when they will be back in stock - they were when I posted the video so they went quickly:)

[@edeneverly2573]

I was all set to buy Gansai Tambi, which has been my dream palette. Then I found this one and I love it, love the metallic which I'm very obsessed with so they wowed me. HELP please, straight up... Anyone chime in... This Komorebi or the Gansai Tambi? I asked and one person answered and said This was a superior palette overall so now I'm like daaang! I thought ok they confirmed it I want this one now and someday as a present I can hopefully get the other but I'm on a tight budget and a mixed media artist who loves playing with water color and loves the Japanese brands. I'm also indecisive especially when I'd really love to get both but that would be impossible and unjustifiable. Can you help me with your wisdom? I never would have been swayed but now I fear that I'd have FOMO and regret not having those metallics. I would need to buy a separate metallic palette because honestly I'm disappointed the Gansai doesn't have metallics. So ht me ND put me out of my misery so I can place my order and get a set here! 🙏🙏🙏 Thanks so much!

[@stephaniebowling1051]

I was exactly the same. Planned on buying the Karetuke, but came across these as I was researching. I wound up getting this 40 set. One reason was the metallic and the NEONS. The other reason was price. I got this on Amazon for $23 with a 5% coupon they have, and free shipping. They should be here on Monday. I can't wait! I plan on ordering the Karetuke too, maybe next payday.

[@Littlewings1211]

I am replying a year later so you probably already know but the Gansai Tambi ones now have a set with metallic paints in but it is super expensive! I was the same as you, looking at the Kuretake as my dream palette but so many people compared them favourably with the Gansai Tambi paints in reviews, plus the fact that I am a beginner made me go for these ones. That way if I don't get along with watercolours or get bored/prefer a different medium then I have only "wasted" £19.99 and not almost 3 times that amount. Just out of curiosity are you still painting? Do you still love these paints?

[@kaylaglazz]

Man I saw the purple and 40 and it was in my cart with some Japanese calligraphy brushes I cannot wait tomorrow it should be here and I'm making my first painting for my birthday on friday. I should have watched a review but the purple is amazing!

[@WindyIris]

Happy birthday and have fun with the paints:)

[@joyhawkins280]

brilliant set..thankyou...more please!

[@WindyIris]

Thanks for watching Joy:)

[@brendasnider7130]

I went to there site did a search for them nothing came up. There was another set of another brand but they were sold out. Are they on Amazon or just through their site. Appreciate if you could let me know. Looks like a nice set depending on cost would like to order them. Thank you for your true reviews on the product's. Wish they would send a extra one's sometime being disabled have to save up just to get a $20 supply time I pay bills nothing left I haven't ever used watercolor paint since I was younger now a 60 year old lady who took up coloring after a botched surgery left me inside more than out. I had never heard of adult coloring until one of my daughters told me about them after a 7 month recovering was going stircrazy it's given me something to keep me occupied and even though I am not good at all it's fun to see each one I do just a teeny bit better than the last one. I would like to play with watercolor paint to get a cheap pad just continue watching your videos give it a shot. Thanks again dear truly enjoy hearing about different companies products even though I can't afford them.😃

[@WindyIris]

Hi Brenda, I'm surprised that they are sold out already - I checked just before I posted the video and they were in stock on the MozArt website and on Amazon (they sell on Amazon as well). I'll email the company and ask about when they are coming back in stock. I'll let you know what they say. Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment:) I am glad you enjoy the videos, I like to share new and interesting supplies.

[@alex-vg3tm]

Go to their site, it's 22,99 right now. mozartsupplies.com/collections/painting

[@user.ytt22]

They're on amazon just search Mozart watercolours and they will come up.

[@brendasnider7130]

@@WindyIris Thank you for telling me about where they are will look again. Was in the hospital just saw your message. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving.

[@brendasnider7130]

@@alex-vg3tm thanks so much. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving.

[@nixutree1578]

Hello there! I hope you can help me with these questions about the watercolours. I'm a newbie to watercolours and well professional colors since I'd only used a small set of Faber Castell but they were very cheap and not good quality and I just got this set today. What numbers did you use to make that lovely skin tone? I remember you mentioned red and green I think but which ones specifically? And do these paints rub off on the other side of the paper if you use a sketchbook?

[@happymeow7825]

ummm so I don't know the first one but for your second question, I personally know that depending on the watercolour brand you own, the colours may or may not rub off but honestly in general, watercolours tend to stay and NOT rub off because of their specific form. WIth most paints that I've tried, none of them rubbed off. You can always test to see how your watercolours react though.

[@tayemitchell6154]

I’ve had this palette for almost a year and I’m getting the Winsor and newton soon, I’ll compare too :)

[@WindyIris]

That's fun Taye. I have used the W&N cotman in the past.

[@glassheart4121]

Would you say these are as good as winsor and Newton. Also how was the lightfastness?

[@marymack407]

I have both of them and I don't the ones in the video to be a lot better

[@Oof-bp4wb]

@@marymack407 so the winsor and newton better than the mozart one?

[@lindareynolds659]

Beautiful colours 😍

[@WindyIris]

I know:) I love all the colors in this set, so many to chose from.

[@shalinig1750]

The watercolors are very good!! How do you do the watercolor without strokes and so evenly???

[@WindyIris]

I use lots of water on my brush - it helps to stop brush strokes showing:)

[@alex-vg3tm]

Also don't let it dry or you'll be able to see the separation line

[@higherground711]

A flat or bright brush can help some.

[@amazingaliza1622]

OMG SUPER EARLY GOD YAYA!! 💛💛💛❤❤💙💙💓💓💜💜💚💚

[@sunnycharacter]

I wonder if the difference of the filling of the pans is a result of pigment weight? In other words, more pigment needed for black vs a pale neon? Is that too sciency?

[@emmahaslam1905]

Do you know if those pans are the standard size of full pans?

[@smhossain5831]

Can you draw something for halloween

[@TheChryseis]

Does your friend have a public instagram account for their adorable art? :)

[@rubykelly7538]

Hi random person scrolling through the comments

[@WindyIris]

Hi:)

[@mountainlion7068]

Ruby Kelly hi

[@MeowMeowKapow]

Oh hey there!

[@isabellagay6364]

Early squadddddd🙃🙃

[@deborahcoleman712]

When will u draw noses btw it wws me who posted the comment about noses

[@WindyIris]

Its on the list but I have lots of videos to do before I get round to that tutorial.

[@deborahcoleman712]

Thanks for letting me know

[@user-km2mk9jy1w]

Can you plz give me some tips as my drawing in not good..

[@alex-vg3tm]

Practice

[@apollodied6891]

Don't just "practice" you need more than just practice, you need to look up tutorials, references and also try different ways to draw, keep practicing by using references, using tutorials on KZbin, Instagram, pinterest etc etc, if you're having trouble drawing something like hands, bodies and such DONT ignore it and DONT stop drawing it, it'll just make it worse, look up tutorials and practice, also remember itll take more than months to be good at something, it can take years

[@virginiepcht1051]

"japanese watercolors", does it mean it is gansai paint?

[@user.ytt22]

You know when the watercolour dries and you run/rub your fingers over the work to feel it does the watercolour end up on your fingers like chalk. That's the main problem I have with watercolours. Edit: And basically if the watercolours end up on the paper against the watercolours in a sketchbook.

[@flyred77]

May I ask which watercolors you use? If the mix is chalky when dry it is lacking a binder. I thought it was fairly unusual to find paints lacking binders these days. I would love to know your Brands!

[@thetwelve5922]

Do they smell, cause I heard someone say that they stink

[@bibaysyarts5292]

Sorry replying on this dead thread but I have Komorebi WC and even after 3 years of owning it it still doesn't smell bad

[@rubykelly7538]

Early?

[@keirajones9758]

OMG I love that company

[@WindyIris]

I like them too - their products are always very nice:)

[@emmawho8966]

They sent you a good box, your metalics are full unlike mine when I opened it. And it doesn't look like someone has used any of your paints before you, again unlike mine.

[@WindyIris]

That does not sound right, have you emailed Mozart customer service? I expect they could help you:)

[@emmawho8966]

@@WindyIris TBH I was so overly excited to have the pallet, that I just got to using it anyway. It's the first time, I've had metallic watercolours so I just kept them and love them regardless. Thanks for replying so quickly and for a beautiful video too

[@WindyIris]

@@emmawho8966 That's great. They are a really nice set pf paints. I have spoken several times to the team at Mozart and they are very friendly so if you have any further issues, I'm sure they can help you out:)

[@emmawho8966]

@@WindyIris thanks so much hun 💖😊