My New Favorite Gouache Set?? HIMI/MIYA Gouache Review

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[@arleebean]

About the brushes: If I could make the choice again, I'd skip the brushes. I like the long handles and there are two nice soft ones that are great for gouache, but I ended up using brushes I already had more often with this set anyway. Although, I've heard that the bristle brushes are more common for gouache in China, perhaps? I did enjoy using them for acrylics though! They'll get used for something, even if it's not this gouache. :3

[@ApatheticBlogger]

Great vid! I was wondering - how do you pick your color palettes? I love the color schemes you used on the eye paintings, but I always struggle with what colors to use!

[@carolinas.a2822]

Thanks for responding!! I just saw this message

[@daniellem625]

hey there, some people say the paint has a bad smell.. I really want to buy it but i'm afraid it smells bad , do you think the paint smells? (sorry for my English :)

[@arleebean]

@@daniellem625 I haven't noticed any issues there! I can't recall them having any specific smell at all.

[@daniellem625]

@@arleebean Thanks for responding, defiantly going to buy them now :)

[@anklethief7896]

Imagine getting one of these but it's all actually barbeque sauce for Mcnuggets.

[@caramelc0rn]

Ankle Thief lmao

[@echostrix924]

HAAHAHAHAHAAH

[@lostmoon7040]

Naw fam hit me with that sweet and sour sauce

[@bonniefazbear1987]

Nah man mustards where it's at

[@crystalgemstv4609]

I see no problem there.

[@nika5318]

When I try to find a video on skin color I only find realistic examples but never how to use “unnatural” colors and still make it look harmonious. Can you do a video behind the logic of how you paint skin with unnatural colors and about abstraction?

[@flicnerdy4385]

You could find photos of people in weird lighting situations and get better at weird skin colours that way.

[@nika5318]

Flic Jinxy I have to do that

[@hanneulveseth7006]

She has a class on it on skillshare

[@trahapace150]

Use values, as long as the value holds up you can paint skin any color you like. Take a picture of a painting with weird color and convert it to black and white you will see that as long as the values are good you will be free to mess with color

[@blackeesh463]

If its unnatural,just dont approach it as painting skin colours

[@gothiec]

Me: $18!!! thats amazing oml whats the catch??? Canada: ahahaha actually its gonna be $41

[@osml]

Omg same. I was so excited when I saw the price, but then I noticed the $24 shipping. :(

[@ApatheticBlogger]

Yeah.. Huuuuge bummer :(

[@maiyo2916]

Wow thats tragic

[@lillyhong7819]

Amazon(US): $22.99 + Free shipping Me: Fuck yeah! *checks wallet* 😭I’m broke

[@kaylinabarbee3429]

Maybe you can get a friend from the states to buy it then ship it to you? Like In the mail maybe

[@jocelynr6670]

Me: *doesn’t even paint as a hobby and hasn’t taken an art class in years* Also me: Oh yes I want....

[@cadencesturgeon3561]

It's never too late to start!

[@jocelynr6670]

Civil Atrocious I feel you I’m two years into college and I second guess my career plans every day.. but I feel like once you gain more experience and take a variety of classes you’ll get an idea of what you’ll want to do. They say you have to choose your major junior year of highschool but now that I’m in college that just sounds ridiculous. Also imo I don’t think you initially have to be good at something to commit to it, the passion you have for it is more important. That passion would then drive you to practice more and thus get better ✌🏻 Get involved in the communities of what interests you and get you some answers!!

[@iamthatbxtxh]

What!!! NONSENSE! I only had 2 drawing classes in my life. 1 was useless and the other one was fun but kinda useless cuz I don't do real life shit THE POINT IS I got into painting without any painting classes??? And I love it. I love it so much. Seeing videos like these just gives me more ideas on how to come up with my own technique that I feel comfortable with. Please get into it. You won't go back.

[@Katherine-dp2ol]

Samee

[@lifeismusicparnadonkers]

Yeah me too but its so expensive and so far away from my village

[@spookefied]

When you put the brush with blue in the white gouache I screamed

[@iffywisdom]

this made me cackle, because SAME lol

[@abrilhernandez467]

Spookefied ME TOO especially cus i just got my himi gouache set as well

[@aleahlrb]

I have a little scooper from a set of poster paints I had as a kid (whose container I just found), and I'm keeping it just for when I finally get my own set of this gouache.

[@afshanhussain7713]

Abril Hernandez Sameee

[@trahapace150]

I'm going to go out on a limb and guess all of you make shit artwork

[@sluttyvillainy666]

KZbin artists: it's only twenty dollars! Australia's dollar and shipping: *did you mean* sixty dollars?

[@sophiecutiepie569]

Oh I find it for 35

[@souadaoude264]

Amazons selling for 29 and free shipping

[@hadleylh]

Gracefool Amazon!

[@blinbin8415]

I found it for 15 dollars free shipping hhhhhh

[@nickychandler6900]

@@blinbin8415 where did you find them, mine are all saying at least $40

[@maiyo2916]

My homies in Canada Im sorry for the shipping fee

[@sooftee]

You can also buy it on Aliexpress! It's exactly the same

[@pou4280]

Yes, u can buy it on Aliexpress, it cost $22 bucks and free shiping. They are chinese gouache, so, probably arrives in 1 o 2 months but they will be the same.

[@pou4280]

@ゾや彙Saturn_lonee Yeah, but the price of shipping it's really high for some countries. In fact, for Mexico they don't even send :^(

[@missaboo101]

40 dollars on Amazon for Canada

[@iamunique1792]

$80 in India:,)

[@aleahlrb]

My dad ordered this for my birthday! If I'm not mistaken, he ordered the blue container, I think. It's going to arrive in a few days!

[@aleahlrb]

@@levarohani Yup! I have it now! I'm currently planning an illustration I wanna make.

[@chlorine1110]

dude i’m getting one for my birthday too! also happy birthday!

[@user-qx1gb6nk7l]

How did they work? Did you like them? I’m thinking about saving up for some Gauche from this brand lol.

[@aleahlrb]

@@user-qx1gb6nk7l Yes. I really recommend them.

[@rina-zo7wt]

my best friend is getting one for my birthday ! im really excited .

[@ElizaH753]

Honestly, I think the off centre label is pretty cool. Didn’t look abnormal to me

[@anileec9605]

me: *sees the colors mixed up in the pots* me: ah. a different technique of mixing. also me: *internal bloody murder screaming*

[@CosmicKaori]

Imagine finishing up the gouache and having the pallet filled with watercolor paint. It would last forever.

[@biblicallyaccurateangel4433]

You're a *FUCKING* genius.

[@DD-fh6gy]

watercolor paints don't dry out?? sorry a noob here

[@CosmicKaori]

@@DD-fh6gy they do dry out but it would be a lifetime supply and work well for big brush users

[@isaniart]

@@DD-fh6gy They dry out, but you can re wet them pretty easily. I actually like dried watercolor better than right out of the tube

[@yeehaw3020]

Or adding water and mixing up the paint BAM you get your gouache back

[@myriamtillson]

That set looks so interesting!! And I obviously love the painting :D

[@necrohars3427]

I would love to see you do a review of these paints!

[@sparklylexi2159]

Myriam Tillson OOOOOOOOOOOOO I LOVE YOUR STUFF!! KZbin-CEPTION

[@nic-ke7np]

This kinda makes me wanna try gouache? I've been using watercolours for a good hot second now and I guess I'm curious about gouache. Is gouache similar to watercolour?

[@urmom5780]

Nicole Lee There are like a combination of watercolor and acrylics. You can use watercolor techniques with gouache (like the wet on wet, light the color up with water). The biggest difference is that gouache is a lot more opaque like acrylics.

[@MarySanche]

jeez, this set is $40 in canada. screw my horrible exchange rate

[@ApatheticBlogger]

Mary Sanche my disappointment is immeasurable and my day is ruined

[@Olive-uu1vt]

eBay?

[@mishababernathy7165]

​@@ApatheticBlogger Reviewbrah

[@lunaenrose8319]

Go to Aliexpress! I think they have it there

[@hallemiller5765]

Olivia Saad Lol eBay is the worst place to buy things😂 everything is. Ridiculously overpriced and they charge a shit ton for shipping

[@kaihughes-foynes418]

THAT SKETCHBOOK IS HOT.

[@HoneyballLP]

You can use paint fix spray, and also special glass. So it doesn't matter, if your art is lightfast or not. :)

[@rakelschaia1120]

ISA????? HIER???? Ok das ist viel zu gut sry xD

[@ntakovacj3644]

What makes you think that spray will prevent fading?

[@stacil97]

When you said don’t let the material hinder what you paint. I. My case paint on. I have arches watercolor block I won’t use because it’s so expensive. And I’m struggling with my watercolor on cheap paper. 💡 wow! I’m using it from now on! Thank you for freeing me from my cheapness lol! Your amazing! I love everything you do and your voice is so calming

[@danab2790]

I bought my first block recently and have bound my own leather covered sketch book with it... Now I feel like I havnt practiced enough to warrent using the paper! Cheapness set aside a little at least 😂

[@danieljamesbinderystu2968]

Just alittle tip, buy the full size imperial sheets of proffesional watercolor paper. It's a million times cheaper and you can cut your own sizes. Iam a professional artist and Bookbinder and I order my watercolor sheets from Blicks, jacksons or cheap joes. My absolute favorite paper is Saunders Waterford without a doubt! You think you love Arches, try Saunders and you can thank me later lol. But anyway, I do still buy Arches and Fabriano Artistico and Fabriano's handmade line ( which is only sold in sheets and is insanely exspensive) but between those 3 big brands Arches at blick the last time I stocked up my art studio was around $4 for a 22" ×30" sheet of Cold press 300gsm. I use 300 lb or 400 lb paper of it is for a watercolor painting and they were around $13 a sheet. Fabriano Artistico is $5 for a sheet of 140 lb. And they have a buy 3- get 1 free pack for really cheap. The Saunders is a bit more exspensive at $7 a sheet and $10 for high white. But they also discount each sheet by a $1 if you buy more than 5, and thats with all 3 brands. Now these prices iam listing are gonna be alittle off because I rounded the numbers and they do change weekly. But a block of Arches 10× 12" will cost like 80$ and you can cut the same size papers for 3 Arches imperial sheets for $15. I also suggest to people to buy a small bottle of pad binding glue from Amazon for about $6...it is the rubbery glue that allows you to clue the paper together and tear it off cleanly ( if you love blocks and don't like to tape your paper down ) I just straight use 300 lb- 400 lb watercolor paper and that only has to be sat on the table with no tape, because it's like paper plywood lol. Anyway I hope this helps and stop wasting so much money on pads and blocks of professional 100% cotton papers... they are a rip off. Have a great day

[@kathiaangel448]

i also have these paint, and they are soo much fun to use. i used to have more expensive paint but i also felt do guilty experimenting with the higher quality paints. These are not the highest grade paints but they work really good for their price and for how much they can do, and i hope who ever wants to get into gouache uses this set, cuz they will really enjoy the medium this way.

[@rossimorey2340]

I'm so happy to see more Gouache tutorials on KZbin. For a second, most was all lost

[@MeowMeowKapow]

I actually just talked about in my last vid about how convenience is so important to me in my art because it encourages me to actually DO the thing and not worry about it being a hassle. There’s absolutely importance in finding the supplies that bring you joy. Crazy how we both spent this week thinking about that. =>.

[@pillow3209]

I don't paint a lot cos the setup is so long omg

[@MeowMeowKapow]

PILLOW doesn’t have to be if you find a medium that’s quick and easy for you! Watercolor is something that has become exceedingly convenient for me. BUT when I’m feeling extra fancy and don’t mind the hassle of setup, I play with oil paints. Like you, the hassle of the setup of my oils prevents me from enjoying them often, but watercolors? Super easy once you’ve got a palette.

[@pillow3209]

@@MeowMeowKapow watercolours are so easy omg, but I always think other mediums look better (imo) but they're always more annoying to set up and work with. I love acrylics, the worst to set up is deffo oil cos THE SPIRITS. You also have to be in a ventilated room which is hard when you live with other people 😭😭. I switched to ink and it's super easy LOL

[@MeowMeowKapow]

PILLOW oh, I don’t use spirits at all! Just use straight linseed oil as my thinner, and safflower oil to clean my brushes. The main thing standing in my way is honestly just time and space, since I paint in a layered way with oils that takes multiple days. I’ve posted two oil paintings on my channel and each took the majority of a week, and when you need to put out one vid a week that doesn’t leave much wiggle room. So I’ll work on other projects at the same time, but my desk space is relatively small so shuffling around all the stuff I need for each medium becomes annoying. =>.

[@trahapace150]

@@pillow3209 you dont need mineral spirits, you dont need a well ventilated room, and you make a bunch of excuses for not painting. If an endeavor has to be as easy and effortless as possible for you to do it, then you clearly dont really want to do it.

[@cro.w]

I recommend the Talens gouache paints. They come in small glass bottles 16ml or 50ml. The 16ml bottle costs about 2 dollars and the bigger one about 4 dollars. I've been using them for years and I'm very happy with the quality. At first I was scared that the bottles would break but I've never had any accidents.

[@kylasuminguit5783]

My HIMI gouache palette will arrive in a week and I'm soooo excited!!!

[@lumi3726]

It’s about $7 in China 😂 thank you for the video

[@alisha_D]

whaattt 😭😭 I paid $33

[@sy-zu4uz]

@@alisha_D what? I paid $20 for the 24 set 😂 maybe its bc im in asia

[@zonzonetje]

I just love when people get exited about stuff they like, it's so pure

[@vickya5269]

Hello! It's already been a year, would you still recommend HIMI gouache? I've been watching your videos and I'm inspired to try painting gouache 😊

[@Echo-Of-Noise]

You could try making your own gouache and fill one of these palettes with it🤔

[@revelhilary]

I’ve been eyeing this set for months but I couldn’t find reviews back then so I didn’t get them... now I’m seeing several and I’m definitely getting them cause it’s so much paint for the price and I want to practice

[@Antikattz]

Me: $18!!! Bruhh tff that’s amazing!!! México: ahahaha actually it will be $96 hagsha lmao:)))

[@SpAceChild-zl6fi]

I have been waiting on an accurate review on these for so long?? Danke, Arleebean!

[@An0ppe]

I really enjoy watching your video's. They make me feel inspired by all the colors you use. It makes me want to try more experimenting too. Thank you for your awesome video's.

[@wetchickensuit1203]

It would cost less than a dollar per paint because you’re paying for the packaging too

[@ddewitt219]

Definitely like getting new stuff! I live in China and this set costs $6.50 here :) win.

[@pou4280]

People! U can buy it on Aliexpress, it cost $22-23 bucks and free shiping. They are chinese gouache, so, probably arrives in 1 o 2 months but they will be the same. (and sorry if my english is bad, is not my native lenguage, I hope this help you).

[@blazereho811]

Your English is great!!

[@gissellec1559]

Good point. I started buying supplies just to own but I realize I didn’t use them. When I got the Arteza gouache I used them all the time. But then I felt it was time to buy the more expensive windsor and newton gouache set. I bought it and I almost never use it. Mostly cause it’s the primary set and it’s expensive so I don’t get inspired to use them

[@wahsohkwiios]

I have owned too many art supplies that intimidated me and ended up sitting in a nice case in a drawer instead of being used. I think I swatched most of them once and then I just couldn't bring myself to experiment with them and learn how to use them. With the HIMI set, idk if it's the packaging or the price, I'm not afraid to use them. I just spent 3.5 hours last night playing around with them on a sketch and learning how to use them. I made a basic swatch card, then a mix chart and just had FUN. I haven't been able to do that in a long time, so it was a nice change of pace. It didn't feel like a waste of products, and being my first time trying gouache paints I couldn't tell if it was high or low quality so I just went to town.

[@neardaisy1790]

Gouache palettes are so pretty and satisfying to look at

[@re_animatedabby6791]

So glad you did a review of this. I really love the opacity of this gouache. It looks sooo creamy and they way it shows brush strokes! Mmhh! Totally going to have to get this set! The only thing that really concerns me is that the cups themselves don't have lids. I wish they did just cause I'm worried about mold and bacteria getting in. I've seen people used the paint pot strips (you know the ones that hold paint in kids sets) in their own homemade altoid tin paint palettes instead of pans because it adds another layer of protection when creating palettes so maybe I just might make my own before I invest in this one.

[@longyarn4288]

Use filtered water when you're reactivating them.

[@re_animatedabby6791]

@@longyarn4288 thanks

[@longyarn4288]

@@re_animatedabby6791 - believe me, I understand. I use filtered water for my brush bucket because my tap water is yucky. I'd like to put a whole house filter on our line but we're moving soon so it's not worth the expense. I have one on my shower though. Shudder. 😝

[@re_animatedabby6791]

@@longyarn4288 Hah ha lol. Thank u for ur helpful tips!!!

[@Charwee]

I’ve had mine for 6 months and about 5 colours have gone rock hard. Plastic wrap between the paint and lid helps.

[@peterg.383]

ive been real interested in these im so glad youre doing a review on em !!

[@divamagpayo6377]

So much fun to watch your art videos and learn your ideas! Thanks for this review!

[@NotAppIicabIe]

I want to get these now.. I never used guache before. I love painting acrylic landscapes but it feels like too much.. And even cheap canvas boards feel intimidating. They also take up so much space I don't have so I can't make piece after piece. I'm so tempted to get this set now. Expensive art supplies intimidate me so much. It's been hard to even use my Canson Mixed Media sketchbook. It was only 7 dollars but its the most expensive sketchbook I have too. Not sure if it'll hold guache though. Would absolutely love to do landscape studies in a sketchbook if guache is good for that!.

[@CyanideXSecrets]

I have this set and it re-wets beautifully, too. I keep a dry travel palette, and I put a piece of plastic wrap over the cups in the palette to keep them wet and to keep the palette clean. Mine are still 100% wet after six month of use.

[@miyaaskgma2430]

How are they now

[@Venus-qq6lj]

I just got these for Christmas today!!!! Looks like my Dad really came through with the art supplies 🥺🥺

[@mrdrock]

Thanks for this review. I got this set today for Christmas.

[@user-og8mz3zw1b]

This Palette works well for gouache as it helps it to stay wet for a bit in-between painting sessions, but unfortunately it isn't fully airtight; letting the surface of the paint crack and letting dust enter. It also doesn't ensure the paint won't mix into each neighbouring paint wells if tipped slightly. This palette I will link is the one I use for my gouache and is also great for oil paint too, I have bought 2 of them so far. There are six clips to strongly hold the lid down, and the underside of the lid is actually a rubber surface to individually seal each paint well. - www.amazon.com/Transon-Watercolor-Palette-Airtight-Gouache/dp/B074W5TFD7 This one is fully airtight and when I fill/refill it with gouache, I put a small amount of gum arabic in there and mix it in with the paint to ensure no drying out at all. Works perfectly, and just spritz with a fine mist when you open to use it and the paint is exactly the same as if it just came out of the tube months later.

[@longyarn4288]

I got one similar but the wells were tiny, half a pan worth. I used a few drops of glycerin in each jelly cup to keep them from crumbling and they'll stay moist longer. It's not as expensive as gum arabic and has multiple uses at the art table.

[@Barbisub]

This made me want to buy the palette, even though I've never used gouache :D Very insightful, thank you! subbed

[@ruthballardart]

Fabulous video, it inspired me to get a set! Love your work, thanks for your content.

[@bondongpatagnan5502]

Other artists: 20$ only! Me in Philippine peso: 👁️👄👁️

[@emiliaarancibia3435]

Literally me but with Chilean peso😭😭

[@6ixdesire]

It's only 658 pesos in the Philippines ;)

[@iliveinaconstantstateoffea9634]

Hey this could be a really cool segway to gouache as I've wished for a long time! Probably gonna get this! Thanks for the info :) and especially since this isn't going to cripple me

[@sandrakarwel]

I got the HIMI and I like it; I wish each paint Mc Nugget had a lid.

[@mynameismagz8068]

I LOVE YOUR KREMESIUS STICKER!

[@NadiaRausa]

This painting is just so gorgeous! I really would love to try that gouache. It seems so interesting!

[@CupofYetea]

Thanks for the review! There's a huge lack of them about these gouache. It was fun to watch you paint ^-^

[@sofftgiraffe]

I’ve been eyeing this set for so long and this might be the nudge that gets it into my amazon cart 👀

[@trahapace150]

There is a pull tab on each tub of paint just grab the tab and pull slowly I have had 2 of these and never had all that trouble opening them....you are being way too extra opening those paints

[@sparklylexi2159]

I just ordered these because of your review!! I can’t wait to get them and start learning gouache!

[@KM-mw3jp]

Oml I’m so glad someone’s talking about this brand. I took a shot and grabbed this set a few months ago and I absolutely loved it! Himi by the way, I think, is the product name, whereas Miya is the Brand. I think lol. It’s such a nice set, and I was so sure it was going to be terrible, but it’s actually so nice. The film lid things are obnoxious but I actually really loved the brand. I’ve had my set for nearly a year and they’re still wet and nice. When I don’t use them for a while, they start to dry but they’re pretty easy to get back into working order with a good mixing or a touch of water.

[@fufufuaru]

I wonder how it holds up in hot, humid, tropical weather 🤔 I'm always scared of my wc paints getting mold so I don't use brands like sennelier and m.graham, and with that gouache staying mostly wet or moist, I'm a bit hesitant to try it

[@maggieburton5020]

What a nice review! I love gouache but I’m sooooo bad at it. This set seems pretty easy to maneuver compared to what I use!

[@amberdreams_0]

It seems this set is a bit more expensive here in the UK, though it might just be that I need to shop around a bit to find it cheaper than Amazon's £29.99. I used to use gouache a lot when I was at college and watching you paint has me thinking I should get back into it!

[@ursonate]

i wonder if putting the paint in the freezer for a little while would have made them easier to open?

[@Sandrinesgallery]

Beautiful painting, and great review. Thank you for your honesty.

[@ABIXWEEZY]

I beenn loooking @these 4 2 years now :)

[@randicommand2453]

I would imagine that the white is titanium/opaque, and the mixing white is zinc/translucent. The mixing white will lighten your colors without too much chalkiness.

[@longyarn4288]

Wish there was some way of telling which was which.

[@DefektiveEnvy]

Loved this video! Thanks so much for sharing, this paint set is so perfect for me rn

[@cyn4201]

you're so incredibly talented, sis, UGHHH ❤

[@catsontherise4300]

I have a W&N set and a Reeves set...I just add W&N white to the Reeves colors and it gives me a nice color selection, great coverage and a nice matte finish with no streakiness. Sure, it's probably not lightfast, but it's great for practice and it's cheap.

[@koriyan9509]

her: the miya gouache is cheap so I'm not scared in using it boldly. me: a beginning artist, not wanting to use alot because it's expensive for me.

[@isaniart]

Honestly, as a beginning artist you’re going to make a lot of paintings that you hate. The only way to grow is to just paint and paint and paint

[@niazhannanwatercolors]

This is inspiring 🤗A channel worth subscribing ❤

[@Jkw211]

6:15 This is why I just ordered a set. Thanks for the great vid 👍

[@strawbebbiejam]

just got this set for $17 on Amazon! I'll update my comment when it comes in and after I experiment with it!

[@blazereho811]

Update?

[@strawbebbiejam]

blazereh o/ oops totally forgot about making this comment lol. I really like these paints, this video is very accurate. It smells kinda weird, almost like goat milk? But Its not too terribly strong. The colors are very nice! Took me a while to get use to the water ratio but I eventually got it. I painted with them 2-3 times.

[@zhijingwu7724]

In China I bought a 24color 30ml of that brand for like less than 10 dollars including shipping fees.

[@Tomieluvrrr]

I- the way she dipped the colors... I’m SCREAMING

[@leslie-annepepin8927]

I put a piece of plastic wrap over top of paints then the lid. They stay like new!!

[@theraven231]

Your work is so beautiful I just placed an order lol

[@anthonyisepic3]

This set is like $40 for Canadians :( stupid conversion rates

[@bluewren65]

While the mint green palette is fun it's not all that helpful when trying to mix colour. There's a reason why palettes are white: it more closely resembles the paper on which you will be painting and therefore allows you to mix your colour more accurately.

[@alyxskyler]

Can you please do a video on you using water soluble graphite?

[@carolinas.a2822]

Omg I want to get them!!! I loved the review! What about the brushes!? I haven't finish the video yet... Sorry if is ahead

[@longyarn4288]

Check out the review by The Frugal Crafter on this paint set too. She was sent the brushes as well but didn't think much of them. ☺

[@arleebean]

If I could make the choice again, I'd skip the brushes. I like the long handles and there are two nice soft ones that are great for gouache, but I ended up using brushes I already had more often with this set anyway. Although, I've heard that the bristle brushes are more common for gouache in China, perhaps? I did enjoy using them for acrylics though! They'll get used for something, even if it's not this gouache. :3

[@fueranznr9745]

its 2020 christmonth, my parents ordered me this and excited for it to arrived

[@pinkfeiry]

This set sounds perfect! I love using gouache but i'm always wary when it comes to use it because i feel like it's a bit expensive and runs out way too fast. I'm definitely getting these to play around with colors :D

[@abberistired]

I love the effect gouache has but every time I try to use them I just can't get it right and they end up too watercolor-y? and I'm wondering if it's the tubes or not * ^ * I'm v interested in these jelly cup boys

[@ineedabetterusername4803]

Are you adding too much water?

[@abberistired]

@@ineedabetterusername4803 it could be I just need more practice with them I think my point at the time was just "getting the paint out of tubes isn't as fun as just having little cups of paint" lol

[@Meoxypoo]

Just got this set and I'm so excited. I studied illustration and it's been four years since I graduated but I've had the biggest art block of my life, as in years. So I'm trying to get back to basics practicing more, and just experimenting. It's hard for me to enjoy making art anymore when there's so much pressure to make money from it. I loved watching you work, it's so refreshing.

[@SarahBurnsStudio]

If your main reason you love is it because of the convenience, you can make an identical (better) setup by getting a sealable paint boxes (quick search on amazon will find one). Just fill with your favorite brand. Mine has a rubber seal under the lid which makes it 100% airtight and I can keep the paint wet indefinitely. This way I can use professional brands. This comment is directed at anyone who wants something higher quality but same convenience! Cheers,

[@Finkeldinken]

It's about six months since this video came out and I've been wondering: Have you used it since? Do you still like it? Love your channel and your Skillshare classes!

[@UncleAugust]

I bought the HIMI paint and honestly. It’s so worth it I love it.

[@AerynKDesigns]

I just got these today after seeing many actual artists (I'm not quite there yet, just a colourist) using them and liking them for, as you said, a low-cost way to learn and experiment without feeling like you're wasting paint. I have a very nice holbien set but yeah not quite there yet. they are really fun and while I had no trouble removing the lids I used the excess paint to smudge into my art journal, certainly no waste there!

[@amdza]

So I got this gouache set 2 weeks ago for the same reason! I love my more expensive gouache but as a beginner I don't feel comfortable using it as sparingly. For the price and quality, my only concern is that they don't seem to sell refills. I have noticed that the lid on mine does not fully close, as in that the short edges on the left and right don't fully meet with the bottom plastic when the lid is clicked closed. I was just wondering if yours did the same thing, just because I'm wondering if that will affect the drying time of the jelly cups.

[@longyarn4288]

You should contact their customer service about the pallet and I read somewhere that you can get single refill cups on their website. I added a few drops of glycerin to each jelly cup to keep them from crumbling when they dry up.

[@Kikokrazyy]

I love this so much😍😍 I paint a lot with acrylics and oils, but never touched gouache before. This palette looks gorgeous. I might have to get this.

[@ooferz3256]

The painting really inspired me to be extra artsy today but I decided that I wasn’t gonna sketch or paint anymore today because I’m beyond exhausted I really love the painting it’s so amazing and I love all of your art

[@eddiemanship5386]

It’s £25 in uk from amazon btw

[@LilGagaChick]

I love this set! I'm having so much fun with it. This review helped me make my mind up about it, I love how it comes in jelly pans. :) Great colors! Good for this artist hobbist.

[@BeeTrueBaker]

I wish I knew about different gouache sets when my lecturer insisted we HAD to have them (we used them for literally that one class and nothing else. Had loads left over afterwards and had no idea how to use it!)

[@izzysauls7737]

I want to eat them

[@zombieu2863]

This comment made me ugly laugh i-

[@aleahlrb]

Asia: A refill costs ~$1. You can also get 100ml tubs for ~$2. Just get 100ml each of Titanium White, Black, Deep Red, Ultramarine, and Lemon Yellow for ~$10. More paint, less money. 😁

[@pennyshilling]

Can you tell me where you can buy refills, I can not find anywhere

[@aleahlrb]

@@pennyshilling I don't know if you can get them in Western countries yet, but if you're in Asia, you can probably find an online retailer in your country. In the Philippines, there's a local online retailer called TheFantasticBeanPh.

[@textingstory3809]

Lol i got that same one but in pink and my hands were already painted when i was peeling the covers from the paint

[@ItsAzail]

It's thanks to you that I discovered this gouache. I'm getting my set next week. I want to say that what you said about not to be afraid to paint got me and it inspired me to go back to painting again. Thank you.

[@JordiTNV]

Let me tell you something, i just love your art style, it's like dirty and elegant at the same time. Just different and original, another lot of channels style are so soft, boring and monotonous. I mean... i feel your art style has attitude.

[@MalamikArt]

They look like they have a binder that has a jelly consistency in it. I can see how useful that could be instead of honey for a humectant. Beautiful painting :)