Ranking All my Professional Grade Gouache (What's a Fit for YOU?}

[@BornAgainFarmGirl]

Lindsey, you are my go to when it comes to reviews you and Steve Mitchell from the mind of watercolor❤ Marty.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Oh thank you!

[@BornAgainFarmGirl]

@@thefrugalcrafter my pleasure!

[@felicitycrowe6971]

Totally agree!

[@ThienKimLam]

I bought the Mission Titanium Gouache and I love them. They're hybrid watercolor and gouache. They dry in pans great and rewet so easily. I enjoy using them as watercolors and thickly for gouache

[@lisaporter3301]

I agree. They are underrated.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Someone shared a panned palette of those with me and I enjoyed them. They are very similar to DaVinci so if you run out of a color you might want ro check them out. I don't think mission titanium has open stock availability.

[@ThienKimLam]

@@thefrugalcrafter I don't have da Vinci but Mission Titanium Gouache is more opaque than da Vinci (based on your review)

[@Shuvah2Him]

My first gouache was the same Holbein set. Then I bought Daniel smith. My Holbein dries out faster and is harder to rewet in the pallet and cracks. I like Daniel smith much better. I have not tried the others you have in this video. Thanks for the in depth work to do this comparison!

[@thefrugalcrafter]

DS is much better for panning for sure!

[@Shuvah2Him]

@@thefrugalcrafter Lindsey! I bought a dish draining tray at a thrift shop that has a grid of rectangles about 3/8 in deep and about 1/2 x 3/4 in I cut it up at slow speed on my scroll saw to make a bunch of pallets pieces!!!

[@cherylclaviter6398]

I so love you honesty and giving us a wide range of choices. I have been using gouache lately and once I get the hang of them I will get more. Thank you💕💕

[@lauraking1331]

Thanks so much for another great video! QUESTION: When do you decide to use watercolor vs. gouache? Does your subject guide you? Is it your mood? Is it opacity vs. transparency? I'd love to hear your thoughts on this!

[@thefrugalcrafter]

It's opacity vs transparency mostly. If I know I want to layer up a lot or work on a toned surface I choose gouache. If I want flowy washes and glow I do watercolor. Mood too I guess:)

[@gwensimmons_gigi1629]

Thank you Lindsay, for this gouache review!🤩👍🏾💜🙏🏾

[@thefrugalcrafter]

You are so welcome!

[@rebeccapage4411]

Thank you! I always enjoy hearing your thoughts on art supplies. I was a little disappointed you didn't cover my favorites, the Royal Talens artists gouache mixing set of 8, so I could hear how they compared, but I already know I love that set. I work thin to thick, much like watercolor, and absolutely love gouache for sketching.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

I just ordered 2 tubes of royal talent to flesh out my gouache palette. I'm happy to hear they are good!

[@heathergray4880]

Turner is my favorite so far of all I’ve tried

[@128titanic]

Hello, Lindsay. Thank you so much.

[@cindybohl9593]

Your reviews are the best! Before I buy an art product….I always look to see if you have done a review. I trust you and know you will tell the truth about a product. Very good info.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Thank you!

[@Triciag6092]

Lindsey, your reviews are the best! Thanks so much for all you do.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

You are so welcome!

[@geriprior751]

This was very useful Lindsay. Thanks for pointing out the pros and cons of each. As usual your reviews are very balanced.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Glad it was helpful!

[@lisathaviu1154]

This review has been really helpful. Knowing the characteristics of the different paints will allow people to avoid having to get a lot of paints that just won’t suit. I have been using W & N for a long time, but I am ready to branch out a bit more.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Thanks!

[@WhatBeckyDidLastNightOfficial]

Just what I needed thank you! Your reviews are always the best and most comprehensive

[@thefrugalcrafter]

I'm so glad!

[@tamaras5524]

Yea! DaVinci. I like the painterly style for gouache more so than the flat poster style. I will replace my Arteza and W&N tubes, both tend to crumble when panned, with DaVinci as I run out. DaVinci still tried & true, 😍. Thank you always for you reviews.

[@nancyloomis3046]

Thanks Lindsay....you're always helpful and informative! 👍

[@thefrugalcrafter]

You are so welcome!

[@1mulekicker]

Saved me money once again. I have a couple, unopened W&N 6mix/sets and was thinking of getting the 10 set. A couple open stock tubes with a better LF is a safer bet.

[@hannahcrumley3103]

Thank you thank you thank you, this was just in time as I was trying to decide between 3 of these. Your explanation of how best to use them, which are more panable or painterly etc is so very helpful. It made my decision very clear… Daniel Smith sounds like it will be the best for me. 😉👍🏼

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Glad it was helpful!

[@wendyslowski9058]

I quite enjoy my Holbein regular and designer gouache; I'm now trying my hand at their Acryla gouache. Thanks for all your recommendations.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

You are so welcome!

[@ChantelleArts]

wow all these pieces are incredible, it's amazing to see them 🥰

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Thank you!

[@Joe_Maysky]

Very fun, Lindsay! We have very similar opinions from experience: Holbein, Da Vinci & M. Graham are my big 3 gouache brands, and all are very intermixable. I do like working thinner than a lot of flat graphic style artists work at least to start, so that probably is the key as you said. I love that gouache is a medium that does allow for many different working styles.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Thanks for sharing!!

[@tessarotmify]

I love the Shinhan and have a sketchbook set aside just for gouache painting. So fun and rewets beautifully.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Wonderful!

[@Linda-qq5mg]

I love it when you show us the paintings that you have done! They are so very good! Your review is so fair and well explained! Thanks so much. Gouache is fun to use!😁🤗

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Thank you so much!

[@sheillaallen2538]

This video hasn’t even started and I have already liked it. I love these.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Thanks so much!

[@mjpete27]

Hullo Lindsay, I have been watching videos on the different gouache paints like a demon! I am truly disappointed in the reviews of DaVinci as I am one of their biggest fans of their watercolor paints! I have used Turners brand before and I just don’t want to use them for the negative associations I have for them. I have purchased a few tubes and they are 8 tubes of the Utrecht or “Blick’s” brand, the Holbein mixing set and the ShinHan are in my Amazon cart. I hope you are going to have a complementary(as in addition to) DaVinci gouache and showing the paintings you make is such a great tool for explaining your thoughts! Thank you for sharing all of your ideas and opinions on these paints.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Thanks! I have paintings and demos of all these brands on my channel:)

[@filsartjourney]

Love these types a videos! Each brand with their qualities mention. My personal favorites are holbein beautiful range great price and finely mild. And I really like Daniel Smith the colors remind me of the watercolors but opaque and mat easy to pan and rewet very well. Daniel Smith is sooo expensive....

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Yes, they can be! I get mine at Blick online and they are more reasonable than in store.

[@jennw6809]

Love the Holbein mixing set!!! I've also gotten 60 mil tubes of Holbein white on Amazon for a really good deal.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Thanks for the tip!

[@JoAnneSmith-di8ok]

Thank you for the review.😊

[@thefrugalcrafter]

My pleasure 😊

[@GraceAnnaShack1]

I have some new to me Gouache I’m just starting my Guoache art journey and I got the Rosa gallery Gouache set of twelve I thought I can mix what colours are missing……ty for your great and very helpful reviews

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Sounds great!

[@berolinastrassmann]

I have been curious about the Rosa Gallery Gouache set. How do you like it so far?

[@GraceAnnaShack1]

@@berolinastrassmann amazing paints just like the watercolours very realisable and does the job I’m staying with that brand plus the Holbein brand

[@MirandaWatsonArt]

Great video, full of useful information, as usual! I would caution against panning the M. Graham unless you can get them dried out quickly because they are prone to mold. I currently only use my M. Graham fresh from the tube.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Good to know, I put a couple colors in my studio palette with blending medium, I guess I should try and use them up! I have panned them in 2cither palettes and not had mold tho. Are certain colors more mold prone?

[@MirandaWatsonArt]

@@thefrugalcrafter to be fair, I was trying to use them in a wet palette (one of those with the silicone seal). The Titanium White, Azo Yellow and Ivory Black molded. I have been using Himi Mold Spray on them since then and it seems to be holding it off (except for the black), but I no longer keep them fully wet. I've essentially let them start to dry out in that same palette.

[@lora9664]

I just started using gouache this year using Shin Han. For a real in-depth comparison of light fastness and many manufacturers of gouache I would recommend Sarah Burns KZbin channel in addition to this channel. I hope that’s ok to share with your viewers Lindsey. FYI- I water the gouache down so much it’s like watercolor. lol. I need to get braver. I subscribed to her gouache boxes on Craftamo so I am getting new colors each month along with brushes. It really is a good value to build up supplies for those that start with nothing. I am hopeful Lindsey that you will work with craftamo or someone else and design some kind of monthly art box as well. I look forward to receiving it each month. Thanks for the great reviews and sharing your vast knowledge.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

That's totally fine, I recommend Sarah all the time!

[@alejandromorales9516]

Holbein/WN are my go tos but I have three DS and one Schmincke in my collection ... The DS paint is easier to palette and Holbein/WN tend to be cheaper at my local Blick but otherwise I notice no difference. I also find given the way I use gouache, I don't need as many colors ... so I have my primaries (currently my go to is a Holbein Lemon Yellow, DS Perm Alizarin Crimson and WN Cobalt Blue) my white (Titanium or Zinc for mixing. Titanium for details) and Burnt Umber. My every day palettes are two Art Toolkit Folio Palettes ... one for watercolor and one for gouache. I was able to palette everything I had filling in layers and using small amounts of glycerin. I have mimimal cracking and everything stays put in their pans. Gouache is a new medium for me and I really love pairing it with watercolor.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Fantastic! Thanks for sharing!

[@berolinastrassmann]

Loved this! Holbein has a 5ml starter set (13€ at Jackson's) which I bought as a travel size kit. I bought 15ml set after I saw your video (22€ at Jackson's) Once again, a top recommendation from you. It is my favourite set right now. It made me rethink the collector mindset (I need that colour, and that one and that one) After this small set, it was clear that I only need good colours! I added a burnt sienna and I am completely set for less than €30. I wish DaVinci sold their paints in Europe. After seeing you use them, I am really inteigued by them. Thanks for your honest thoughts, Lindsay.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

They are similar to mission titanium hybrid gouache

[@ElizabethMayoleth]

Great information as usual, Lindsay!

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Thanks so much!

[@diannedupuis2960]

Great review video! Your art is amazing. I also have Schminke Horadam gouache which is beautiful and opaque.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Wonderful!

[@InkyMD]

FYI, as of today (9/9/2024, Jerry's Arterrama is haviing a sale on the Turner Mixing set for 22.99 Cyan, Magenta, yellow, black and white.

[@pyromancyglassart8975]

Thanks for that review. I need to take the jump to try squash paint

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Have fun!

[@ArtWench]

I hate the Windsor & Newton gouache with a purple passion. I made the mistake of trying to pan the set I got for Christmas and got tiny bricks. Could not rewet it at all. I even tried crushing it down to powder with mortar and pestle and boy was that a waste of energy. Resigned myself to paint from the tubes and could not layer without the paint cracking. Now, I’m a watercolor artist so I paint in very light layers. There really should not have been a problem. I’ve also used Holbein magenta and Shinhan (they have the BEST violet), both of which I really enjoyed. After your review, I’m thinking I want to try the Daniel Smith and DaVinci. I love both company’s watercolors so I’m expecting good things. Thanks for the review!

[@treetreewalton35]

Hi Lindsey can you please do a comparison of your pastel colored watercolor paint/ gouache

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Let me see what I can find, I have derwent, shinhan and some in a meilang set and a couple random supervision ones. That's for watercolor i think. There are some pastel gouache in my jelly sets. I think my favorite is the Derwent pastel pan set, it pairs so well with cotman watercolors.

[@momma8487]

Very very helpful video. I agree with your opinion of the holbein mixing set. ITS MY FAV and I can get the best and brightest colors with it. I have a question- who made your big sketchbook you show your gouache paintings from? Did you create it on your own? I recently made my own sketchbook from your recent video on it but i am seeing that i prefer bigger pages. thanks :)

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Artsirosi on Etsy

[@youtubelibrary_10]

Awesome video Lindsay. I like the tomatoes with the shiny knife that you painted. I started playing with gouache recently and like with everything else, there is a learning curve. I started with Turner design gouache and then upgraded to Holbein artists 5 set of gouache. :-)

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Both good picks!

[@nadeaner.cowley513]

Fantastic video!!! Thanks so much for sharing❤

[@thefrugalcrafter]

You are so welcome!

[@izabelakin4740]

Thank you!

[@ginabadeaux9319]

thank you ,i use mine like watercolor ,the huge art whale set works well for me ,

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Wonderful!

[@MLyonArt]

I love this review! So thorough and I like to learn others opinions on these things I also use. Winsor Newton is definitely a learning curve. I had a similar issue with the red but in my case, I figured out that it was because the red was super difficult to rinse completely out of the brush. But I like the colors of that set because they forced me to learn to mix and understand what colors would provide the best results. That said, I had a practically brand new green that completely dried in the tube (W&N replaced it when I reached out to them) and the red refuses to stay in place when you dry it in a palette. I have one tube of the Turner gouache and I love the color but I have one complaint and it's that it separates from the binder drastically. I have to knead the tube and try to stir it with a toothpick. I don't know if it's possibly the age of the gouache (having been bought open stock) but it is frustrating. I have tiny 5ml tubes of the Holbein and I haven't used them much. Because they are so small and weren't cheap, it makes me hesitate to use them. Which defeats the whole purpose. I had a giant tube of M. Graham white for mixing that also liked to separate. But I used it often and it performed well otherwise. I definitely need to get some of the other brands to try out.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Luckily all of these brands are open stock so you can try a tube at a time:)

[@MLyonArt]

@@thefrugalcrafter I will definitely!

[@Patti5d]

I have a few Holbein which I really like. I bought 8 colors good for mixing with MGraham and I did buy the Turner designer 18 set for a great price. Plus a 6 dollar credit. So I think I paid like 30 dollars. Ok just have to get painting. The last two months have been crazy busy for me!

[@thefrugalcrafter]

You got this!

[@francinebrown1944]

Great video! I'd like to know which white gouche is the most opaque? I have Royal and Langnickel titanium white and W&N Designer permanent white. R&L is not bad but I wanted a more opaque white. After getting the W&N permanent white I was very disappointed, it fades into my watercolor painting when I want a bright highlight. Curious of your opinion. Thanks Lindsay. P.S. I live in the white mountains of Arizona and we have a dry arid climate. Not sure if that has any bearing on my paints.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

I have their zinc white and colors leech through. I recommend Daniel smith titanium white.

[@francinebrown1944]

@@thefrugalcrafter perfect, thanks Lindsay!

[@Highlandsartistry]

What sketchbook is that 8.5 by 11 one that you did the ketchup and mustard bottles in? So beautiful!

[@thefrugalcrafter]

It's handmade by artsirosi on etsy. It's made with arches paper.

[@lynnephelps2370]

Great review round up! Where do you find open stock Shinhan gouache? I've always avoided their sets as I could not find any US sources for replacement tubes.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Jacksons art, they are a UK company but they have a warehouse in the US too.

[@user-wk1mw9nj3i76]

Are M. Graham gouaches loaded with goopy honey? I’m disappointed that Daniel Smith made a primary mixing set using warm colors. What were they thinking? They are asking a premium price for a primary mixing set that isn’t really a primary mixing set. IMHO, always start with cool colors like cyan, magenta and yellow. I like my lightfast Winsor & Newton and Holbein gouache and enjoy the Holbein Acryla gouache too. Great video, Lindsay! ❤

[@thefrugalcrafter]

I think they went with warmer colors because they were more opaque maybe? Perfect pairing with the holbein mixing set tho!

[@thefrugalcrafter]

The m graham gouache are not sticky like their watercolor.

[@AafkeVultink]

Quite frankly I dont use gouache anymore these days. If I want my paint to look like a gouache I have but one tube of white. Mix that with watercolor and Im set. I just hate the cracking wich is the nature of Gouache, one worse than other, depending on the brand, but I only paint that way at home so I have me a tube of mixing white in my studio palette. My two main opaque conveniance colors that are semi opaque to opaque depending on layering, are senneliers warm grey and buff white and I use both. DS is more granulating than sennelier wich works awesome for wet beach shades. Warm grey I just adore for pottery and bleached cobblestone walls.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

I can avoid cracking if I paint in thin layers.

[@AafkeVultink]

@@thefrugalcrafter mine usually crack in the pans leaving me to split crums and rewet again but jeah i use it as little as I can. I am currently in the phase of distress pencils; also fun as an opaque craft medium. Not sure on lightfast there though.

[@berolinastrassmann]

Thanks for sharing about Warm grey by Sennelier. I did not have it on my radar, but I looked it up and it looks wonderful for urban scenes.

[@hemjoo]

If u try Talens, just get a couple of them. I really don't like them after using a few times and I'm a newbie!

[@thefrugalcrafter]

I just bought 2 colors to try. They were cheap enough if I don't like them.

[@akschauer]

I need to try Gouache again. I'm positive it's my skill level, but I've been pretty underwhelmed with what I have - the Holbein (mixing set + 12 set) and the Caran d'Ache. Maybe I'll see what gouachy videos you have on teachable.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

You probably just need to play with it more. Those are good brands;)

[@Lyrea]

Hello! I have been interested in painting and I am willing to start in watercolor. I really loved your reviews and I will buy the art whale watercolor pack that you said was the best for beginners :]. But I just wonder what watercolor sketchbook do you use? I would love to get one!

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Nowadays I make them myself but I've used many brands. It really depends on hat you like but I posted a tutorial on how to make one so you can use your favorite paper and make it to suit you.

[@Lyrea]

@@thefrugalcrafter that's nice! Can I please get the link? :]

[@kxdyart]

Would you be interested in trying Utrecht gouache? I’m curious how it compares, and I think it’s reasonably priced considering it’s a Blick store brand!

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Maybe but I wasn't really thrilled with the Utrecht watercolor. Maybe I'll grab a tube or two next time i order from blick.

[@bagobeans]

I wish you had put when each brand begins.

[@amyjolelacheur54]

What is the sketchbook you showed at the 7 min mark when you were showing examples of the Holbein gouache’s set?

[@thefrugalcrafter]

It's handmade by artsirosi on etsy

[@amyjolelacheur54]

@@thefrugalcrafter thank you!

[@Shuvah2Him]

I wish there was a way to scientifically measure the actual pigment load in each of them. I think the higher pigment load is the key to satisfaction of performance and for how much coverage in each.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Yes, for sure, and also the milling for opacity and the quality of pigments used.

[@mistymitchell-guille3990]

This maybe in here already but what is the brand/type of watercolor book you were painting in?

[@thefrugalcrafter]

A handmade book by artsirosi on etsy using arches paper

[@jolenechannel9348]

Devision by zero in our mathematical system is undefined. This is usually the trick step in problems where unequal values are shown to be equal. For example. 5/0= x=6/0. Thus. 5=6. Your fellow Mainer

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Interesting

[@BirdwithaBrush]

I am mystified why W&N puts the zinc white in the starter set for a paint that most people are interested in using in an opaque fashion.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

It's weird for sure!

[@starr-starr]

Nice summary! Thanks so much

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Glad it was helpful!