Uploaded May 2024 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
This was a much anticipated review and so I hope it lived up to everyone's expectation!
In short, I think these are a great alternative option to the Jelly Gouache Cups on the market, and also if you can't get ahold of the Arteza Gouache Tubes!
For the way I use gouache, which is mostly in my studio on my desk, these are a great option. They say artist gouache, but I couldn't find any pigment info or lightfast info, so I'd say that they are safe for sketchbook work and work you plan to scan. Out of the "tubes" they are a wonderful consistency and have decent opacity - I'd compare that to DaVinci but not as good as Shinhan or Holbein.
The dried versions were very crumbly, which wasn't a big deal in my ceramic palette but would be a big deal if I tried to dry them down for on the go gouache painting. They didn't have trouble rewetting and worked pretty well with not much effort. I really wish there was a pink in this set and outlined the colors I'd like to see adjusted for this to be a perfect set of 12.
Overall, I really like these as a budget-friendly gouache option and would definitely consider them depending on your needs for gouache!
You can grab them HERE on Amazon (affiliate link): amzn.to/3QZ19bp
Or HERE at Blick (non-affiliate link): dickblick.com/products/niji-artist-gouache-set
Thanks for watching my channel! You can check out more of my art on in the following places:
Instagram: @artsy_kristy
Twitter: @kbsmith34
Blog: artsybitsbyk.blogspot.com/
Twitch: twitch.tv/kbsmith34
Intro Video and Subscriber Watermark created by LitBooks: twitter.com/Litbooks1
This was a much anticipated review and so I hope it lived up to everyone's expectation!
In short, I think these are a great alternative option to the Jelly Gouache Cups on the market, and also if you can't get ahold of the Arteza Gouache Tubes!
For the way I use gouache, which is mostly in my studio on my desk, these are a great option. They say artist gouache, but I couldn't find any pigment info or lightfast info, so I'd say that they are safe for sketchbook work and work you plan to scan. Out of the "tubes" they are a wonderful consistency and have decent opacity - I'd compare that to DaVinci but not as good as Shinhan or Holbein.
The dried versions were very crumbly, which wasn't a big deal in my ceramic palette but would be a big deal if I tried to dry them down for on the go gouache painting. They didn't have trouble rewetting and worked pretty well with not much effort. I really wish there was a pink in this set and outlined the colors I'd like to see adjusted for this to be a perfect set of 12.
Overall, I really like these as a budget-friendly gouache option and would definitely consider them depending on your needs for gouache!
You can grab them HERE on Amazon (affiliate link): amzn.to/3QZ19bp
Or HERE at Blick (non-affiliate link): dickblick.com/products/niji-artist-gouache-set
Thanks for watching my channel! You can check out more of my art on in the following places:
Instagram: @artsy_kristy
Twitter: @kbsmith34
Blog: artsybitsbyk.blogspot.com/
Twitch: twitch.tv/kbsmith34
Intro Video and Subscriber Watermark created by LitBooks: twitter.com/Litbooks1
