Uploaded May 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
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Are they really that good? After three years of using Kuretake Gansai Tambi paints almost daily I’m sharing with you the good, the bad and the ugly of these unconventional (to the West) Japanese paints while I create an easy doodle swatch type painting with them for you!
Materials:
Kuretake Gansai Tambi 48 Color Set amzn.to/3zZX8Kn
Kuretake Gansai Tambi 36 color set amzn.to/4hF4I2k
Kuretake Gansai Tambi 24 color set amzn.to/3FgPhPr
Kuretake Gansai Tambi 18 color set amzn.to/4k8QkQE
Kuretake Gansai Tambi 12 color set amzn.to/4dmOKYG
Kuretake Gansai Tambi Nuance 12 color set amzn.to/44GcSDw
Kuretake Gansai Tambi Art Nouveau 24 color set amzn.to/3KkQxRl
Kuretake Gansai Tambi 24 Glittery Colors amzn.to/4hQazBi $49.99
Kuretake Gansai Tambi Graphite Colors amzn.to/3SdzEd3
Kuretake Gansai Tambi Granulating Colors Set 1 amzn.to/3wXcQsu
Kuretake Gansai Tambi Granulating Colors Set 2 amzn.to/43pqzEs
Kuretake Gansai Tambi Opal Colors amzn.to/4b2FHLx $12.17
Kuretake Gansai Tambi Gem Colors amzn.to/4k61MMY
Kuretake Gansai Tambi Pearl Colors amzn.to/4dregME
Kuretake Gansai Tambi Starry Colors: amzn.to/3QZIk8e
Kuretake Sumi-e Set of tinted black Japanese Inks amzn.to/3wB5bzS
Kuretake Gold Mica Ink amzn.to/4gIgzeh $13.99
Kuretake water brush amzn.to/3fmsVfo
Details about the full Gansai Tambi range on Kuretake's website (with pigment info): gansaitambi.jp/en
Excellent resource for information about pigments, lightfastness, transparency etc of ALL major brands: artistspigments.org
Chapters:
00:00 What you can expect in this video
01:02 Before we start…
03:01 Number 1 thing I really like
06:23 Number 2
09:20 Number 3
13:34 Number 4
17:44 Number 5
22:15 Number 6
25:27 Number 7
29:08 Number 8
34:51 Number 9
37:03 Number 10
39:36 Number 11
42:18 Number 12
44:53 Some things I love less and chatting while doodling
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About my brushes
I have always bought my favorite brushes from Drawell direct from Japan. They are handmade in Japan. Drawell will ship readily to anywhere in the world. The prices on their website are in Japanese currency but if you send Mr Maeyama an email he will give you prices in other currencies. The brushes I use are the Maestro Series (black and Gold handles) and the Golden Nylon Series 11-2 (red and white handles) and I use sizes 5, 7, 9, 11 and 13. drawell.co.jp/english/product.html
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Are they really that good? After three years of using Kuretake Gansai Tambi paints almost daily I’m sharing with you the good, the bad and the ugly of these unconventional (to the West) Japanese paints while I create an easy doodle swatch type painting with them for you!
Materials:
Kuretake Gansai Tambi 48 Color Set amzn.to/3zZX8Kn
Kuretake Gansai Tambi 36 color set amzn.to/4hF4I2k
Kuretake Gansai Tambi 24 color set amzn.to/3FgPhPr
Kuretake Gansai Tambi 18 color set amzn.to/4k8QkQE
Kuretake Gansai Tambi 12 color set amzn.to/4dmOKYG
Kuretake Gansai Tambi Nuance 12 color set amzn.to/44GcSDw
Kuretake Gansai Tambi Art Nouveau 24 color set amzn.to/3KkQxRl
Kuretake Gansai Tambi 24 Glittery Colors amzn.to/4hQazBi $49.99
Kuretake Gansai Tambi Graphite Colors amzn.to/3SdzEd3
Kuretake Gansai Tambi Granulating Colors Set 1 amzn.to/3wXcQsu
Kuretake Gansai Tambi Granulating Colors Set 2 amzn.to/43pqzEs
Kuretake Gansai Tambi Opal Colors amzn.to/4b2FHLx $12.17
Kuretake Gansai Tambi Gem Colors amzn.to/4k61MMY
Kuretake Gansai Tambi Pearl Colors amzn.to/4dregME
Kuretake Gansai Tambi Starry Colors: amzn.to/3QZIk8e
Kuretake Sumi-e Set of tinted black Japanese Inks amzn.to/3wB5bzS
Kuretake Gold Mica Ink amzn.to/4gIgzeh $13.99
Kuretake water brush amzn.to/3fmsVfo
Details about the full Gansai Tambi range on Kuretake's website (with pigment info): gansaitambi.jp/en
Excellent resource for information about pigments, lightfastness, transparency etc of ALL major brands: artistspigments.org
Chapters:
00:00 What you can expect in this video
01:02 Before we start…
03:01 Number 1 thing I really like
06:23 Number 2
09:20 Number 3
13:34 Number 4
17:44 Number 5
22:15 Number 6
25:27 Number 7
29:08 Number 8
34:51 Number 9
37:03 Number 10
39:36 Number 11
42:18 Number 12
44:53 Some things I love less and chatting while doodling
-----------------------
Get an overview of what we do here at Diane Antone Studio:
https://linktr.ee/dianeantonestudio
Join my FREE Studio Insiders' Newsletter for weekly coupons, freebies, offers, inspiration, news and more: dianeantone.com/join-our-newsletter
Join my YouTube Membership: youtube.com/dianeantonestudio/join
Join my Patreon: patreon.com/dianeantonestudio
Become a Studio Insider for 10 FREE one-click sketch downloads per month: dianeantone.com/product/studio-insiders-pass
Buy original paintings on Etsy: etsy.com/shop/dianeantonestudio
Shop My MERCH: merch.dianeantone.com
---------------------------------------------------------------
SUPPLIES
Browse all of my recommended supplies on my Amazon Storefronts:
USA - amazon.com/shop/dianeantonestudio
Canada - amazon.ca/shop/dianeantonestudio
UK - amazon.co.uk/shop/dianeantonestudio
About my brushes
I have always bought my favorite brushes from Drawell direct from Japan. They are handmade in Japan. Drawell will ship readily to anywhere in the world. The prices on their website are in Japanese currency but if you send Mr Maeyama an email he will give you prices in other currencies. The brushes I use are the Maestro Series (black and Gold handles) and the Golden Nylon Series 11-2 (red and white handles) and I use sizes 5, 7, 9, 11 and 13. drawell.co.jp/english/product.html
---------------------------------------------------------------
CONNECT WITH ME
Visit the YouTube Community Tab here: youtube.com/DianeAntoneStudio/community
Diane Antone Studio Private YouTube Members Group - for Members only facebook.com/groups/dianeantonestudiomembers
Website: dianeantone.com
Facebook Diane Antone Studio: facebook.com/dianeantonestudio
Facebook Members Only Group:
facebook.com/groups/dianeantonestudiomembers
Facebook Learn to Paint Watercolor Group: facebook.com/groups/learnwatercolourpainting
Facebook Learn to Paint Mixed Media Group: facebook.com/groups/learnhowtopaint
Instagram: instagram.com/dianeantonestudio
Pinterest: pinterest.com/dianeantonestudio
TikTok: tiktok.com/@dianeantonestudio
Please visit our baby sister channel @fromthegarden
Tip Jar: tinyurl.com/dastipjar
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We use royalty-free music from Epidemic Sound. Sign up with this link to get 30 days free.
epidemicsound.com/referral/69dvmu
Diane Antone Studio makes a commission from sales made through the above links.*
#dianeantonestudio #watercolor #art
