Kuretake Gansai Tambi Graphite Colors 6 Set Review! Bonus Comparison With Boku Undo Set.

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Today I will be reviewing the Kuretake Gansai Tambi Graphite set, which is a relatively new Japanese paint set on the market. It comes with six different muted colours, with what I assume is water soluble graphite in the mix. Are they watercolours, gouache or graphite? Are they any good? Let's find out!
I also ended up comparing them to the very similar Boku Undo E-Sumi set, swatching them all out to see if they are the same.
For my artwork, I painted Ned Kelly, Australia's most famous/infamous outlaw bushranger. Here is some more information about him if you're interested to know more:
Ned Kelly Wikipedia: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ned_Kelly
Ned Kelly's Armour: bit.ly/2HPkBFx
Monash University article about his last words: bit.ly/3bPldLX
Did he really say Such Is Life? I like to think he did, lol.
Kuretake Gansai Tambi Graphite Set on Amazon (with affiliate links):
AU: amzn.to/3Akr0Tv
US: amzn.to/3Qx2un7
Boku Undo E-Sumi Set on Amazon
AU: amzn.to/3Qx2un7
US: amzn.to/3vSduDV
UK: amzn.to/3QBaT91
Music by Epidemic Sound: www.epidemicsound.com/referra...
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Becky x

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@INCWorks Жыл бұрын

Those colors are gorgeous, and I'll bet the paints are a blast to use. It was a great idea to show them alongside the Boku Undo set.

@BeckyTregear Жыл бұрын

They're as fun as the Boku Undos so I am glad I picked them up! I am building up a serious collection of gansai tambi paints though, lol.

@peaches5712 Жыл бұрын

They say to use the back of a spoon to bring out the graphite shine. This was a perfect picture to use. Well done!

@BeckyTregear Жыл бұрын

Thank you, I'll try the spoon trick! 🥄

@HammyMamma Ай бұрын

Yes!!!! Thank you for comparing these two palettes. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

@NanaBeth1 Жыл бұрын

I love them. Your picture was awesome. Can't wait to see what more you create with them.

@BeckyTregear Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! ❤

@SarahNotSara Жыл бұрын

Love your paint reviews and swatches.

@BeckyTregear Жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊💖

@izabellan9706 8 ай бұрын

Thank you, Becky, for this comparison. I think you're the only one that compared them or at least I didn't see anyone else comparing these 2 together. I was thinking of getting one of these sets but wasn't sure which one was better. I have Derwent Graphitints so I will get the Sumiundo. I love your Ned Kelly painting. The colours look great! My favourites are red and blue in both sets. 💜💙💚💛🧡

@BeckyTregear 8 ай бұрын

I'm glad it helped you choose - both sets are good so either one is a nice addition. 😊

@stephaniereed8869 Жыл бұрын

Great picture! In US I found the history you shared enjoyable. Thanks for another great video! ❤

@BeckyTregear Жыл бұрын

Thanks, I had the thought to paint a Ned Kelly picture and these paints seemed perfect for the subject so it all came together. I figured I'd better explain who he was for my international audience. 😁

@carlamariestudios Жыл бұрын

Those Kuretake Gansai colors are absolutely gorgeous! Another thing to add to my wish-list! 😊

@heianwoman Жыл бұрын

Love the painting and glad you attached some references as I love history.

@BeckyTregear Жыл бұрын

No problem. There is a lot of information about him, as well as a lot of conjecture as he achieved legend status and a lot of the stories end up being myths, haha!

@Elvraie Жыл бұрын

wonderful set! I love the painting and the history around it. Thanks, Becky and have a brilliant weekend.

@BeckyTregear Жыл бұрын

It was a fun little set - I love the many gansai tambi sets that are out there; must collect them all! 😂 Have an excellent weekend too!

@JessicaCEP Жыл бұрын

Try the Boku undo set that Kaiteki Art uses for her skin tones and kimono…she is so talented…

@awatercolourist Жыл бұрын

In Japan, the gansai pans are never filled to the top. I think its the tradition there.

@sevenmillionhobbies7840 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful artwork! 😍

@BeckyTregear Жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

@CJCalvertArt Жыл бұрын

Very valuable information. I was curious about the graphite ones.

@BeckyTregear Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@AlexisCassandraArt Жыл бұрын

It’s so interesting seeing how the graphite interacts with the other pigments how it just kind of separates! I think I agree about that bluish green being the favorite color. I really need to get one of those etchr sketchbooks still🥴 we love a good outlaw artwork every once in a while!😂 when you said it’s not America I laughed too much 💀

@BeckyTregear Жыл бұрын

I really liked that the graphite split out from the colourt, it always makes paintings look interesting. I couldn't help getting in a cheeky dig! 😂

@ritawilbur7343 Жыл бұрын

Yay, Ned Kelly! Great choice of subject! I didn't know about his bucket helmet, that's funny! Wow, the two sets are so similar. In case no one else said it, the Boko Undo set gets its "shadow" from sumi ink, which is probably why it spreads so quickly in the water and why it doesn't granulate as much as the graphite set. I have the Boko Undo set because I saw everyone on KZfaq playing with them, and me want the pritty! But -- like all novelty sets, I don't really know what to do with it, and I've never really used them. I now prefer to enjoy these things vicariously through youtube. Also- I see someone else mentioned that you can use the back of a spoon to polish the graphite. An expert tip I learned from watching youtube!

@BeckyTregear Жыл бұрын

I'd definitely agree that they're kind of novelty sets for the most part, but I do still really like them and they are great for monochromatic art. Plus of course, the pretty factor! 😂

@athieliagriffin7957 Жыл бұрын

Great review!

@Horsewoman-pt2ku Жыл бұрын

Good job. Great paints for metal

@BeckyTregear Жыл бұрын

I just hope I can get them to shine more!

@pattymcclung3300 11 ай бұрын

Excellent!! Great colors!

@Coasterdude02149 Жыл бұрын

I got the Gansai Timabi set (minus the blue) from Sketchbox last summer. I absolutely fell in love with them. They're wonderful for moody, atmospheric paintings. I do'nt burnish them to get them shiny...I like them muted better.

@BeckyTregear Жыл бұрын

Pity they didn't include the blue as well! But yes they are really great - I love their muted moody tones.

@Coasterdude02149 Жыл бұрын

@@BeckyTregear It is a pity. I tried to get the blue pan but apparently they don’t sell the pans separately for that set and I haven’t used enough of them to buy a new set for just one colour. They are perfect for muted, moody scenes

@FourInchCats Жыл бұрын

Great video, love the painting :)

@BeckyTregear Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! ❤

@lylebobroske5172 9 ай бұрын

Those paints look beautiful in that picture. Karen from Canada ☺☺

@bjustbee Жыл бұрын

I got 5 of the 6 gansai graphite in sketchbox...last month? I think... I really wish it had included the blue, so lovely. Your painting is very nice, and a good show of the colors.

@BeckyTregear Жыл бұрын

Weird that they didn't just include them all since there's only six of them! The blue one is a lovely cool grey. And thank you 😌

@scoiataeli Жыл бұрын

I am SO interested in this Kuretake set! I really wanted the Boku undo 😂 before, but I think I will use the graphite one more especially because its graphite texture since I do not have anything like that at home 😍 And I am definitely into making studies lately. I am just waiting for them to be available anywhere near me 😂

@BeckyTregear Жыл бұрын

Australian Amazon has been doing well from me lately, as they keep actually having the products in stock - for a long time you couldn't get much of anything, but they've stepped up their game big time!

@AnimalArtbyTerraCotta Жыл бұрын

I have the two sets of Gamsai Tambi, didn't like the pastel, but these are just beauts! Didn't know this set came out but it's tops on my shopping list! Nice review 🥰

@BeckyTregear Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I've got a few pastel colours from their big set, but not a dedicated pastel set. I think these darker ones are much more useful because of the larger value range that can be achieved.

@AnimalArtbyTerraCotta Жыл бұрын

@@BeckyTregear I'm hoping as they look divine!!!!

@WendyColeArt Жыл бұрын

Nice review of these and great drawing and story telling. I think the reason they aren't filled to the top is to prevent spillover. At least That's what I think because of using a little set I have and the need to use quite a bit of water to activate. It's actually a good thing and I wish other watercolors would use deeper but less full pans like this as there's always unintentional contamination.

@BeckyTregear Жыл бұрын

You're probably right, and also paints do shrink when they dry. It's not really an issue at all, I just like to whinge, haha!

@WendyColeArt Жыл бұрын

@@BeckyTregear oh yeah, me too. Haha! They accommodate bigger brushes too which is actually really nice

@carlaeskelsen Жыл бұрын

It's also to accommodate the larger Japanese Sumi type brushes.

@jooc2751 Жыл бұрын

Polish with a spoon. Great review. Thanks.

@Azkademon Жыл бұрын

Fantastic Becky! OOHHH the infamous Ned Kelly!! I think everyone loves an outlaw lol These paints are very attractive, I do love a muted palette and I love the way you say Boku-undo, maybe it's your accent ?? I dunno I just like it lol I'm weird sorry hahaha great vid as always :D

@BeckyTregear Жыл бұрын

Ned Kelly has definitely acheived Legendary Status, haha! I hope I'm pronouncing it correctly, as close as I can to Japanese. I'm sure I have an accent though, lol.

@sunnycharacter Жыл бұрын

I can’t wait to order my Graphite set to go with my other two Boku Undo sets, the black shadow one, plus I have the mei set. Should be fun to blend them!

@BeckyTregear Жыл бұрын

They'll all work together nicely, I'm sure! 😊

@koriefrith7384 Жыл бұрын

Wow love your picture. Thanks for making another great video about these paints. May ask a question please! Does the graphite rub off your work once dry? Thanks and take care.

@BeckyTregear Жыл бұрын

I haven't noticed it coming off at all, maybe just the tiniest bit when I rubbed it with the tissue, but otherwise it is pretty permanent. 😊

@serenityjewel Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the review. As an American, I was insulted by your America comment since I don't know how to draw or paint a gun either BUT then I looked down and noticed the 2 handguns lying beside me and thought "Yeah, maybe she has a point." 😂 Anyway, great review and painting.

@BeckyTregear Жыл бұрын

Haha!! I couldn't help a cheeky dig, but to be fair, America does seem to have rather a lot of guns.🤭

@serenityjewel Жыл бұрын

@@BeckyTregear We pretty much have the world's cache of guns, of which I own three. However, most Americans don't own guns, and most Americans who do own guns have only one stashed in a drawer somewhere for just in case. My sister had to go sit through some drawers the other day to find theirs. The arsenal owning, second amendment spouting, playing soldier in the woods on weekends, "civilization is about to collapse" phobic, gun nuts are the minority but they're very vocal and they own a lot of weapons.

@BeckyTregear Жыл бұрын

@@serenityjewel That makes sense! We have a lot of noisy people here too which makes you think there are lots of them when in reality it is only a few. This was proven in our latest state election where the same guy got back in by a landslide in spite of what angry media would have had us believe. Didn't they look silly! 😂

@dianethoroughman9541 Жыл бұрын

Hi Becky, I have the Boku-Undo set you have, plus their shadow set. I don't have the Kuretaki version. Now I want it, lol. I don't have any of the Derwent pencils. Your painting came out wonderful. I will have to read up on Ned Kelly. I think of my country's outlaw Jessie James. I need to read up on both outlaws. On Wednesday the 17th I am going to the Seattle VA. While in Seattle I will be going to the Daniel Smith art store. They carry other brands too, like Derwent.

@BeckyTregear Жыл бұрын

I was thinking Jessie James as an American counterpart! I sent you an email just now; finally got myself organised with looking at my Daniel Smith paints, lol!

@lylebobroske5172 9 ай бұрын

Hey Becky, I'm 2 1/2 minutes into your video and I did the exact same thing with my cover, except not both ends, which is a better idea. Both ends, good idea. Karen from Canada ☺☺💖💖

@BeckyTregear 9 ай бұрын

It makes it so much easier to slide the box out!

@peculiarArt Жыл бұрын

Nice!

@randyschaffer1097 Жыл бұрын

Nice paint set, the colors really work on that bandit. Outlaw stories are always good…truth gets tainted a might as the story is retold. My wife’s family has a story of Rattlesnake Jake who rode into Lewistown Montana to shoot the town up, nearly killing a great aunt. He met his demise soon after and his bullet riddled skull is on display at the county museum.

@BeckyTregear Жыл бұрын

Wow, that's a fascinating piece of history! ❤️

@sueallen952 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic painting becky and I always love the music you put with your videoes. I wanted to ask you a question, I remember you filling a fountain pen straight into the barrel which I thought was a great idea but forgot to note the name of the pen and can't remember what videoe it was. I would like to get one, hope you don't mind me being a pain

@BeckyTregear Жыл бұрын

I think it might have been a Moonman M2 Fountain Pen, which comes boxed with the dropper. That one is so much fun to fill!

@sunnycharacter Жыл бұрын

I think you polish with the bottom of a metal spoon. That works for me with the Derwent Graphitints.

@fuzzydragons Жыл бұрын

I do like both of those sets, nice muted colours I first learned of Ned Kelly from listening to The Whitlams song 'Kate Kelly'

@BeckyTregear Жыл бұрын

Haha cool! I don't even know if I've listened to that song...maybe I'd recognise it if I heard it!

@fuzzydragons Жыл бұрын

I only know of the whitlams because hubby listens to them

@AnotherMADCreation Жыл бұрын

I have the derwent graphitint set, i think they have more graphite and would ‘polish’ more noticeably.

@BeckyTregear Жыл бұрын

Would be a good test to do to see which shines up more!

@eileenvalachovic9435 Жыл бұрын

Love the artwork. Wonder how the sets compare with Derwent Graphitint? Your review was timely. I wanted to get a set of water soluble colored graphite or water soluble colored charcoal. Kept on going back and forth between several products including the Ganzi Tambi. Did favor the Graphitint pans but because of budget got a set of 12 Graphitint pencils. They're due in tomorrow. I'm looking forward to using them on toned paper. Have fun you thought about using your set on grey multimedia paper? Thank you for another good review done from the comfort of your home.

@BeckyTregear Жыл бұрын

I do plan on making a video painting on toned papers; I keep getting distracted by other things, lol! I have yet to try the actual pan set of Graphitints, so my guess is they are similar to these Japanese ones but maybe not exactly the same.

@eileenvalachovic9435 Жыл бұрын

Received the 12 pencil set. Did a picture on Strathmore grey toned paper using the Graphitints dry. Loved them so much, I broke down and ordered the 24 pencil set. Like that I can use the pencils dry as well as wet.

@margaretf667 Жыл бұрын

Small 12 pack Derwent pencil tins are great pallets for large kuretake pans. I stick them in with bluetac.

@BeckyTregear Жыл бұрын

That's a great idea, I might need to steal that one, haha!

@268anita Жыл бұрын

I wonder how these compare to the Derwent graphitint paints!

@cazkiwinz4300 Жыл бұрын

Hmmmm ..... I think I still prefer graphite in pencil form, specifically my 24 Derwent Graphitints pencils......(TBH, I’m addicted to that Derwent pencil smell tho!) 😂 0:43 Oooooo....looks like pretty diesel spill rainbows!

@BeckyTregear Жыл бұрын

They're quite similar to Graphitints anyway, I am sure they would work well together (now I will need to try this, lol).

@cazkiwinz4300 Жыл бұрын

@@BeckyTregear and film it... so we can watch.... 🤗🤗🤗

@liliax9147 Жыл бұрын

I love the graphitint pencils they are so underrated

@cazkiwinz4300 Жыл бұрын

@@liliax9147 Same with the Drawing Pencils (And Inktense too!)... so creamy and dreamy to use.......and they smell sooo good (to me).... I LOVE Derwent!

@Bonnie10au Жыл бұрын

The comparison was very helpful. I have the Boku-undo set and was thinking about getting the Kuretake set. Now I see that the colours are very similar. I didn't order it yet because I have the Derwent graphitint paintset as well and thought it might be similar. Would you say they look similar? I read that you can rub the back of a spoon on the dried paint and it will appear shiny. I am always confused by the japanese names. So these are made by two different companies, aren't they?

@BeckyTregear Жыл бұрын

Gansai Tambi Graphite set is by Kuretake, and I think Boku Undo is the name of the other company. That's my best guess anyway, haha! I will try using a spoon for sure, someone else also mentioned that. I think the Graphitints look pretty similar so you'd be right with those. I just have to collect the whole set, apparently! 😂

@Bonnie10au Жыл бұрын

@@BeckyTregear thank you! So I can spend my money on something else, lol.

@Maria-lleriuqs Жыл бұрын

Hi Becky. Thank you for the review. Are these lightfast? I know the other Kuretake paints aren't even though they say they are. Cheers.

@BeckyTregear Жыл бұрын

I don't know, I'm afraid! Kuretake doesn't release any lightfast information for specific colours or sets as far as I know. In this case, everyone's in the dark!

@Maria-lleriuqs Жыл бұрын

@@BeckyTregear Boom boom 🤣 Thanks.

@LuciaDeGiovanni Жыл бұрын

Try to shine the drawing up with the back of a spoon, I bet that would show up!

@BeckyTregear Жыл бұрын

That's a great idea, I'll try that! Thank you.😊

@cazkiwinz4300 Жыл бұрын

Ooo, clever!

@nattyw495 Жыл бұрын

Enjoy review of these colors interesting in purchasing when i can dave up for them...maybe next yr..lol mikelle art mom🎨👩‍🎨✍🎃

@BeckyTregear Жыл бұрын

It's a nice little set. ❤

@carlaeskelsen Жыл бұрын

I've seen people use the back of a spoon to polish the graphite, and it did get quite shiny, indeed.

@BeckyTregear Жыл бұрын

I still need to try that!

@cassandrabriggs9133 Жыл бұрын

Do you have/have you seen Derwent's Graphitint pans? I'm wondering how similar this Kuretake product is to that (since I already have the Graphitint pans...).

@BeckyTregear Жыл бұрын

I do not have the Graphitint pans so I can't say for sure! Possibly quite similar but I have a feeling the Kuretake might be a bit thicker and have darker mass tone.

@cassandrabriggs9133 Жыл бұрын

@@BeckyTregear Thanks!

@Ailana10791 Жыл бұрын

It says you need to use a metal spoon to polish them.

@boyinblue. Жыл бұрын

The guns looked fine, I live in America and can't draw/paint them either. Might be because I paint animals most of the time.

@BeckyTregear Жыл бұрын

Animals are much better to paint!

@boyinblue. Жыл бұрын

@@BeckyTregear I agree!

@Muffy.from-Oz 5 ай бұрын

Apparently polishing with a metal spoon works for polishing. Cheers, Muffy from Oz.c

@BeckyTregear 5 ай бұрын

That seems to be the solution! ❤

@brackalack1 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the review, but why such a mean paintbrush??

@BeckyTregear Жыл бұрын

Probably the first one I grabbed out of the paintbrush drawer, lol.

@ChelleBeeby Жыл бұрын

💜💜💜tfs💜💜💜

@awatercolourist Жыл бұрын

Don’t you need an agate stone to polish the metal? Agate is used to make gold leaf shine.

@BeckyTregear Жыл бұрын

Probably, or a metal spoon as others suggested. When filming my mind drew a blank, lol.

@awatercolourist Жыл бұрын

@@BeckyTregear Cool! I did not know that metal spoons could be used to polish gold leaf.

@nattyw495 Жыл бұрын

I wish derwent would write everything on bottom of their graphite pans like this gansai tambi graphie company does on it bottom of their pans.....enjoyed video and supply info i also like how you show how the infomation is on the back of the box....do use a different brush set on your graphites than on your regular wcpaint? Im just wondering if i would ruin my brushes if i use them on graphite do u notice a difference after youve used brush from graphite then watercolor brush. Its quite sad to know how bad our country has become with guns i lived by mass shooting in buffalo ny and things have gotten out of control hoping in November elections can right so many things for the safety of our future children and grandchildren...mikelle art mom 🎨✍👩‍🎨

@BeckyTregear Жыл бұрын

I love it when things are labelled so I can't jumble them up too much, haha! Yes I use different brushes; I have a drawer full of ones which I use for inks and also these graphite sorts of things. I keep other brushes that are used only for watercolours and nothing else.

@nattyw495 Жыл бұрын

@@BeckyTregear thank you for reply thats good to know should i purschase a lower price of my favorite brushes ? Im limited on budget ive got to try to hit a art brush sale and just get two sets for my graphitints and metallics...thanks so much for information about the brushes...mikelle art mom

@awatercolourist Жыл бұрын

I hope your father is better now 🙂

@BeckyTregear Жыл бұрын

He's getting there! ❤

@awatercolourist Жыл бұрын

@@BeckyTregear My best wishes for a speedy recovery 😃

@nokiot9 Жыл бұрын

They’d cost three times what they do if they filled these pans to the top. And almost everyone buys kuretake for the price point.

@BeckyTregear Жыл бұрын

True that!

@awatercolourist Жыл бұрын

First!

@paint_me_blue-art_watercolors Жыл бұрын

This ain't America 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂

@BeckyTregear Жыл бұрын

It ain't! Instead we get news stories like "Man hits other man with Didgeridoo". That actually happened!

@paint_me_blue-art_watercolors Жыл бұрын

@@BeckyTregear hahaha 😂, I replayed that part like maybe 15 times and laughed so hard. Thank you for all your videos 😊 ❤️ one of my favorite channels I have re-watched your videos like so many times it is really a pleasure.

@sushanart 9 ай бұрын

Have you compared these paint sets to Derwent's Graphitint set? 🩵👍

@BeckyTregear 9 ай бұрын

I've got an older video on the Graphitint pencils, but I haven't compared these head to head. One of these days I'll review the graphitint pans, which is on my to do list, lol.