Uploaded June 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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I painted the same little watercolor scene twice — once using my traditional Winsor & Newton paints, and once using Kuretake Gansai Tambi.
Some people say Gansai Tambi isn’t “real” watercolor… so how will it stand up in a head to head?
Materials:
Arches paper block 7” x 10” 140lb cold press: 🇺🇸 amzn.to/3ZFJ72i (33% off right now!)
🇨🇦 amzn.to/3HKQek2 (19% off right now!) 🇬🇧 amzn.to/4k22ZUD 🇩🇪 amzn.to/404w0In
Winsor & Newton Professional 12 half pans in customisable palette: 🇺🇸 amzn.to/40f8l7O 🇨🇦 amzn.to/3I6sQxf 🇬🇧 amzn.to/466lqnL 🇩🇪 amzn.to/4laj2Rk
Kuretake Gansai Tambi 48 Color Set: 🇺🇸 amzn.to/3zZX8Kn 🇨🇦 amzn.to/3ZFuf4a 🇬🇧 amzn.to/467WnAK 🇩🇪 amzn.to/43Wb1cU
Princeton Aqua Elite size 8 round brush amzn.to/42P6whE
Schmincke Aqua Bronze powder (rich gold) : amzn.to/3R0FP5p
Pentel Hybrid Gel Silver, gold and white amzn.to/3Rv8osw
Molotow one4all acrylic TWIN marker (1.5mm and 4mm nibs) amzn.to/4b1FyIn Color Nature White
MEEDEN Empty Watercolor Tin Palette 52 half pans go.meedenart.com/3SZfLs3 (this is a US link... click below for your local store!)
***USE code DIANE15 for 15% off ALL FOUR of Meeden’s websites***
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Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
01:01 My Winsor & Newton traditional colors
01:46 Painting with Winsor & Newton
08:38 Layering
10:10 Embellishing
23:09 My Kuretake Gansai Tambi colors
24:16 Drawing my design
25:39 Painting with Kuretake
32:02 Layering
33:23 Embellishing
42:05 Comparing the results
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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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I painted the same little watercolor scene twice — once using my traditional Winsor & Newton paints, and once using Kuretake Gansai Tambi.
Some people say Gansai Tambi isn’t “real” watercolor… so how will it stand up in a head to head?
Materials:
Arches paper block 7” x 10” 140lb cold press: 🇺🇸 amzn.to/3ZFJ72i (33% off right now!)
🇨🇦 amzn.to/3HKQek2 (19% off right now!) 🇬🇧 amzn.to/4k22ZUD 🇩🇪 amzn.to/404w0In
Winsor & Newton Professional 12 half pans in customisable palette: 🇺🇸 amzn.to/40f8l7O 🇨🇦 amzn.to/3I6sQxf 🇬🇧 amzn.to/466lqnL 🇩🇪 amzn.to/4laj2Rk
Kuretake Gansai Tambi 48 Color Set: 🇺🇸 amzn.to/3zZX8Kn 🇨🇦 amzn.to/3ZFuf4a 🇬🇧 amzn.to/467WnAK 🇩🇪 amzn.to/43Wb1cU
Princeton Aqua Elite size 8 round brush amzn.to/42P6whE
Schmincke Aqua Bronze powder (rich gold) : amzn.to/3R0FP5p
Pentel Hybrid Gel Silver, gold and white amzn.to/3Rv8osw
Molotow one4all acrylic TWIN marker (1.5mm and 4mm nibs) amzn.to/4b1FyIn Color Nature White
MEEDEN Empty Watercolor Tin Palette 52 half pans go.meedenart.com/3SZfLs3 (this is a US link... click below for your local store!)
***USE code DIANE15 for 15% off ALL FOUR of Meeden’s websites***
US Storefront: meedenart.com/dianeantonestudio
UK Storefront: https://uk.meedenart.com?sca_ref=8833740.pkqmzOJ7cSUTK
EU Storefront: https://eu.meedenart.com?sca_ref=8833093.KEKQBZgUjrla
AU Storefront: https://au.meedenart.com?sca_ref=8831601.HrWQDzR7Ew8F
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Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
01:01 My Winsor & Newton traditional colors
01:46 Painting with Winsor & Newton
08:38 Layering
10:10 Embellishing
23:09 My Kuretake Gansai Tambi colors
24:16 Drawing my design
25:39 Painting with Kuretake
32:02 Layering
33:23 Embellishing
42:05 Comparing the results
-----------------------
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
