Limited Colour Palette Portrait With Kuretake Watercolours + Review

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3 жыл бұрын

This week I’m taking on Kuretake Gansai Tambi watercolour paints, and I’m basically not sure if I like them haha! As you’ll be able to tell from my messy dialogue I’[m very much on the fence, but maybe I’ll learn to like them more if I experiment with them again in the future.
I’m really loving this limited watercolour palette series, the last one will be coming soon in ORAAAANGE! :D
Let me know what you own thoughts are about the Kuretake paints if you’ve tried them, with love, James x
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@marinaashraf2206 3 жыл бұрын

I think they lift easily because they're Japanese Gansai watercolors. Their painting style doesn't use a lot of layers, unlike Western watercolors, so the lifting quality doesn't affect the quality of their artwork.

@Finelinernerd 3 жыл бұрын

I know 😉 but I had to comment on the way they behave with the way I use them, and it wasn’t a major drawback for me. I guess my expectations were different since I’ve seen a few artists not mention this as a potential drawback. I’m actually enjoying them a lot more after some experiments in my studio 🖤🖤

@n.b.5250 Жыл бұрын

Ehhhm excuse me, how do you even manage to have such a perfect control over your brush? This is so mesmerizing and satisfying! I'll definitely check out your other videos.

@ChandrewsArt 3 жыл бұрын

This was a fantastic overview of what there is to love/hate about these paints. They definitely require a different technique/approach than traditional watercolors (I believe these are generally described as "eastern" watercolors as opposed to "western" ones). I have this set and I have to be in just the right mood to enjoy working with how they reactivate and the textures they create. I love your beautiful artwork!

@Miyakies 15 күн бұрын

Funny how I’ve heard so many good things about these paints for a few years and now that I ordered 2 24 set and 1 12set I get recommendations from people who use these paints and say they don’t like them 😂 I have their graphite set and really loved it and am pretty sure still I’ll love them.

@lornawestwick6704 3 жыл бұрын

I have these. They can be used like Gouache or as Gouache rather, because of the binder. You dont need to use as much water etc when using them as gouache. Its also why they lift so easily. I've seen a few you tubers use them. Also have my own set. One of the you tubers that got these received them from the actual company. In the letter and instructions she received it stated they can be used like gouache. I think it said Gansai Tambi Watercolour/Gouache. So maybe go in with that mindset. I've not long found your channel and I really enjoy your content. This piece is beautiful. Maybe it's because I'm just starting out ( and late at the age of 31 ) but I didnt see too much texture at all. Cant wait for your next video.

@Finelinernerd 3 жыл бұрын

That’s really interesting! I’ll try to use them like that in the future in that case. The lifting is a double edged sword for me like I said in the video, so I’m looking forward to trying them again in the future 🖤 I think the camera didn’t pick up the texture well now that I’ve watched the video back, I’ll try and get better shots of it in the next video 🖤

@FelineFurKin 2 жыл бұрын

I love this painting, the shading, range of hues, the planes of his face and the delightful little moon and stars on his hair, he’s a lovely little demon. I’ve still not tried these paints, though their vibrance is very attractive.

@golden1789 Жыл бұрын

Very useful and loved watching you paint.

@rusapen Жыл бұрын

I've only just now discovered you and your art and I absolutely love it! It seems like you're not active amy more and I wish I had found you when you were. Whatever you're doing now, I hope you're enjoying it! Now excuse me, I gotta go watch your entire catalog now lol

@pishop.ot7692 Жыл бұрын

Wow, beautiful result

@zzzzzz3006 3 жыл бұрын

Hi! Just to share, gansai tambi =/= western watercolors. they were meant to be used with ancient japanese techniques such as calligraphic painting, if that makes sense, so it wouldn't behave the same, but I think you already know that 😄 Originally they were made with animal-sourced 'glue' to bind the pigment to the surface but I think some modern ones have more ethically sourced alternatives to the 'glue'. Love your content ❤️

@Finelinernerd 3 жыл бұрын

Hey zzz thanks for letting me know about the ethical side, I’ve found conflicting info about what the brand use in the paints so I’d love to get to the bottom of that some day 😅 yeah I definitely understand they’re not intended for the way I use them, or the paper I used either really, but I think after seeing certain artists use them in a similar way to me I was surprised about how they worked. I’m definitely going to experiment more though 🖤

@zzzzzz3006 3 жыл бұрын

@@Finelinernerd I'm definitely looking forward to more content! I'm a fan 🌟

@NoelleFerne Ай бұрын

From what I understand Kuretake are meant to be used 'as is', so not too layered and straight out of the pan as opposed to like you would with e.g. Daniel Smith where you blend, layer and mix all day. That said, I am glad I found this video as you never quite know what review to believe (most are just sponsored and bleating about how 'awesome' they are without details). For me, these wouldn't work but it was great to see an honest review!

@fujoshi_littlebaby8070 3 жыл бұрын

I love this paint's... And you way to paint is so relaxing ... 😁

@partisesuwu1864 2 жыл бұрын

This specific paint set does not use animal glue. These use sugar as the main part of there binder (whicj is why they dry shiny). Other gansai paints use animal glue and other additives.

@A.M.D10 3 жыл бұрын

Stunning!

@Finelinernerd 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@missblisspresents 11 ай бұрын

Love your content ❤

@madefromashes 3 жыл бұрын

This was actually one of my first paint sets and I really liked them but I had a similar experience with white nights I heard so many good things about them and were so excited about to try them and was very disappointed when I did.

@berolinastrassmann 7 ай бұрын

Loved this portrait. Just found your channel. I heard Gansai Tambi were originally designed for rice paper, as is customary in Japanese art ( woodblock printing or calligraphy, for example). I can see why they were also ot intended to be painted in layers, as some Japanese art prefers more flat washes. In any case, this was a fantastic portrait. I off to explore the rest of your back catalogue. You got a new sub!

@imhumb1265 3 жыл бұрын

I think you had the same exact experience I had 😂 I Felt like I needed them because I saw them everywhere, but there’s something awkward for me working with them, I love the layer as well and it was just not a fit, it felt like I had to learn a whole new technique to get these to do what I wanted. I’m too lazy 😂 the piece turned out really beautifully still James! I love these videos 🖤

@Finelinernerd 3 жыл бұрын

I’m sort of glad to hear I’m not the only one, I completely get that I don’t use them for their intended purpose but I guess if we can’t use them the way we want, then we can’t use them eh? 🖤

@devanshi2193 3 жыл бұрын

Just came across your channel! Love it, love the tutorials! Also, Have you tried mijello mission or white nights?

@Finelinernerd 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Devanshi! Welcome! I haven’t ever tried those yet but they are on my list to try when I can justify new paints, I probably need to do some giveaways before I get any new ones! Although I’m not sure anyone will want used paints 👀

@devanshi2193 3 жыл бұрын

@@Finelinernerd Haha! Don't we always find ways to justify new art supplies! I am pretty sure people would not mind giveaways of used paints! its a great way to try a new art supply without having to shell money :P

@amirahp1690 3 жыл бұрын

Perhaps you can use Gansai Tambi paints with your regular ones? I mean maybe use the Japanese paints for your florals while you use your other paint for the rest of your portraits...etc.

@Finelinernerd 3 жыл бұрын

That’s a great idea! Because they’re more suited to the way I paint flowers, I didn’t think of that so thank you! 🖤

@amirahp1690 3 жыл бұрын

@@Finelinernerd 😊 you’re welcome.

@Kyomiibrown 3 жыл бұрын

The kuratake Gansai Tambi are actually vegan, they do not contain animal hyde glue. They work different to Western watercolours .

@Finelinernerd 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve heard that from a few people here, a website I checked had me sorely misinformed about the vegan aspect 🖤

@rosyteadeer6729 3 жыл бұрын

I was about to replace these paints in my own collection with some from a UK store called choosing keeping. I think you would quite enjoy them!

@Finelinernerd 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Elena, thanks for the tip! I just checked them out, the sets are beautiful 😍

@pkrumova 3 жыл бұрын

Great video! Thank you for the input about Kuretake, they've been an eye candy for me for some time but I think I'll have the same issue with them as you do, because of the way I apply layers and generally not lifting so much color. Looove how you constructed the face and all the shadows showing the bone structure! Btw, why did you wet the paper beforehand and then it looked dry when you started painting?

@Finelinernerd 3 жыл бұрын

I should have made that clearer in the video, I soak the paper before painting to stretch it, then I tape it down and let it dry, but I didn’t explain 🤦🏻‍♂️ sorry for the confusion 🖤 it’s a shame they don’t layer but I guess they’re not supposed to huh, but the way wet in wet applications melt together could look gorgeous for the kinds of backgrounds you do 😍

@jekalambert9412 2 жыл бұрын

I've had these paints for a couple of months and I'm still not sure if I like them or not. I too was frustrated by the way they lift with the lightest bit of overpainting, but on the other hand, the way they lift opens possibilities that aren't available with the western style watercolors and gouache I'm used to. The main thing I dislike about these is that when applied thickly, meaning more paint, little water, the paints dry shiny. I just don't find this attractive. Thanks for being honest in this video about your impressions when using them.

@jaqubp 3 жыл бұрын

How is it that I only now discover your channel 😱 I feel the same way about the Gansai Tambi 😞 I really wanted to like them - the packaging is cute, I love the large flat pans (so good with large brushes!). But I just don't enjoy the way they reactivate when you try to layer them. They also get this weird shine if you apply them too thickly. So pretty, though...

@Finelinernerd 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah I felt the same, I get that they’re not meant for layering but I’ve seen a few KZfaqrs layer up with them and they said they loved them, but I take it as a challenge to bend them to my will 😈😂

@martiisor 3 жыл бұрын

I totally agree with your points, but the way that they flow and blend into each other as you mentioned in the beginning make them very worth it for me, just to play and have fun with. I guess it always just does depend on how you prefer to paint ! Great vid 🥰

@BiahibuscuArt 3 жыл бұрын

I honestly am not the biggest fan of these. I had a set and I actually gifted them to a friend, but I did keept like 6 pans? Not sure why... I guess I wanted to like them? They are very vibrant, but it's just the way they work is a bit different than what works for me... But you did great with them!

@Finelinernerd 3 жыл бұрын

That’s how I felt too, I really wanted to love them so much, so hopefully I’ll have a break through one day eventually. I think I’ll have to change my approach to painting to make the most of them though 🖤

@BiahibuscuArt 3 жыл бұрын

@@Finelinernerd Yeah I definitely had to reprogram myself a bit. My first try with them was a disaster, but I kinda enjoyed them a bit after? I need to give the pans I have some love

@Finelinernerd 3 жыл бұрын

Let me know how you get on if you try them again, and if you learn any tips too! I’d love to hear them 🖤🖤

@BiahibuscuArt 3 жыл бұрын

@@Finelinernerd Will do! I'll most likely do a video about them, since it's also a limited color pallete that I have

@ohbli_oh 3 жыл бұрын

Watched one of your videos, fell straight in love with your way of reviewing and talking about things and now I seem to be watching them all at once. I love the initial wash on this (this is also a green I love to make and I don’t make many greens). Such a shame companies aren’t sorting their binders out and getting rid of animal products. It’s stupid really as many artsy people are vegetarian and vegan and the world is heading that way, especially younger and future generations. You’d think companies would want to impress people early in their art journeys and be vegan friendly (I eat 100% plant based and won’t use animal hair paintbrushes but can’t say I’m vegan yet because of my non vegan paint magpieism- main,t I just can’t help buying shcminke paint even if I can’t spell it.

@Finelinernerd 3 жыл бұрын

Hiya! And welcome to the channel 🤗🤗 I can’t spell Schminke either (I don’t think 😅)! I was wrong about these paints unfortunately, there’s conflicting information about them on some websites out there but I’ve had a few people on here let me know they’re vegan paints which is good. I hope you enjoy the videos and if you have any suggestions for videos you’d like to see let me know 🖤🖤

@MiaDraws 3 жыл бұрын

I had the same issues with them. My reaction first and second-time use was pretty much "meh". Loved the video. Have subbed!

@Finelinernerd 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Mia! Thanks for watching 🤗 glad you enjoyed it 🖤

@TheWipal 3 жыл бұрын

i think anyone thats used to western style watercolor doesnt like kuretake which makes sense ha ha XD i remember a instagrammer said these paints made her feel like she couldn't do watercolor but then she said she switched paints and felt much better

@Finelinernerd 3 жыл бұрын

I thought they worked fine once I got used to them but for me it’s just adjusting the water so I don’t lift it off or move it around on the paper accidentally I guess 😅. I’ve been trying them more behind the scenes and I’m enjoying them a lot more now 🖤

@magargz 3 жыл бұрын

I don't know how many times tried to do gradients (which it's difficult to me) with these in bigger areas. Oh dear, I failed so much 😂. I find it quite hard to use. I try to use my cotman set for the base and the gansai tambi to the final layers.

@Finelinernerd 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Megali! Gradients are difficult, but with practise you’ll be confident with them in no time. I have a video about gradients that might help? And that’s a good idea, using two types of paint and using the Kuretake to finish 🖤

@artistiQUO 3 жыл бұрын

God you are ao talented! One more subscriber xoxo

@fujoshi_littlebaby8070 3 жыл бұрын

The way you talk is so beautiful...

@therestlessknitter4290 3 жыл бұрын

I love limited palettes. I’m really enjoying your videos, and I neeeeeed those brushes.

@Finelinernerd 3 жыл бұрын

Hiya! Me too, I want to do more limited paintings this year and go a bit more extreme like Payne’s grey and fluorescent pink 👀😂

@therestlessknitter4290 3 жыл бұрын

@@Finelinernerd oooooh now that sounds like a fun combo

@dentylu8454 3 жыл бұрын

Fun fact: these paints are VEGAN!! So you shouldn't feel bad for buying them 😁

@Finelinernerd 3 жыл бұрын

Oh no my research failed me! I read they use beeswax etc in the paints but that must have been wrong 🙊

@dentylu8454 3 жыл бұрын

@@Finelinernerd doublecheckvegan.com/vegan-art-supplies/#veganwatercolorpaint here is the website i found that says their vegan

@Finelinernerd 3 жыл бұрын

Oh I see! I’ve been doing a check too since you commented and I’m finding conflicting info, I’m so confused 😅 I don’t exclusively buy vegan because I like paints made with honey like sennelier but it is a selling point for me if they are vegan. Good to know they’re on that list though because I’ve referred to that site a few times in the past for different things 🖤 thanks for the info 🖤

@WanderwithJon 3 жыл бұрын

It kinda looks like this paint is kind of grungy. 🤔 I don't know much about watercolour, but it feels like the paint puts out a texture.

@Finelinernerd 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Jon! It does have texture yeah, I think the pigment stemmed into the paper more than traditional watercolours so it looks grainy 🖤

@suzykeene9298 5 ай бұрын

These paints are best suited to traditional East Asian painting methods so try painting on rice paper.

@vivianeb90 3 жыл бұрын

I understand why you're not a fan of these. I do like the big tubs they come in, though.

@amberdreams_0 3 жыл бұрын

Yikes that's a lot of animal based content in them, I'm a bit uncomfortable with that too (another veggie here). You might not have liked the way the performed but ha! Look at the lovely blue boy you made.

@Finelinernerd 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Amber! It seems my research was a bit incomplete though in the end, there’s conflicting information on whether they’re vegan or not as they appear on the “double check vegan” list of vegan paints, but then “vegan art stuff” couldn’t get the company to confirm they were cruelty free, and other sources are ambiguous 🤷🏻‍♂️

@colorfulmessart3953 3 жыл бұрын

These paints are vegan! Another fellow veggie here.

@Finelinernerd 3 жыл бұрын

Do you have a link? Because Google’s confused the hell out of me about these 😂 I’m going to have to do a follow up video haha. They’re on double check vegan but then I saw a blog that said the company couldn’t confirm no animal cruelty 🤷🏻‍♂️

@grubbymagic2926 3 жыл бұрын

Did he say that he is not vegan he is vegetarian?😂 4:47

@Finelinernerd 3 жыл бұрын

Why is that funny? 😅

@grubbymagic2926 3 жыл бұрын

@@Finelinernerd I don't mean to judge you in anyway about your food preferences,but aren't they the same?well almost the same?

@Finelinernerd 3 жыл бұрын

Oh no I just didn’t understand the context haha! Vegans take it very seriously about not eating anything of animal origin whereas I eat eggs or honey for example but no meat. There’s quite a big ethical distinction for vegans so I wanted to be clear (otherwise people might have called me a hypocrite - although, turns out these paints are entirely vegan so what I said was a bit pointless haha) 🖤

@grubbymagic2926 3 жыл бұрын

@@Finelinernerd ohh didn't know that and keep up the great content 💙

@caroles5258 Жыл бұрын

I had these paints on my wish list and was going to try them out. Now that you've mentioned they have animals hide glue, I've deleted them from my list. That's a big no. I'm Vegan.

@karolina3383 10 ай бұрын

They don't. Kuretake themselves said that they're vegan.

@Iwanttodrawachicken 8 ай бұрын

They changed the formula years ago. Most of the paints are vegan now. But check their website for up to date information.

@kenl.3298 7 ай бұрын

Why let animal byproducts go to waste?

@caroles5258 7 ай бұрын

@@kenl.3298 Why murder animals in the first place?

@kenl.3298 7 ай бұрын

@@caroles5258 okay, but if someone already murdered one, would you let the rest of it just go to waste?