Kuretake Gansai Tambi Graphite Colors Watercolor paint set 6 colours, Professional-Quality for Artists and Crafters, Non-Toxic, Made in Japan

Beautiful watercolours. Colours are stunning muted colours. Ideal for illustration work

Fantastic, dry matt and can achieve texture by partially removing with tissue. I think these are one of the better paints by this brand. I'm going to try loads of wet on wet and bleeding colours together. The container is not as good as the other pallets, it has a clear plastic cover and the colours are on the outer side edge of base box. Not the easiest to put back or remove or as eco friendly as the the other cardboard boxes. Over all though, these are beautiful paints. The yellow is more moss green colou, found that a bit disappointing.

These are really fascinating watercolour paints as they separate into differing colours. The unpredictability of them is wonderful. They are great for backgrounds and expressive work.

Wonderful watercolours with a tint of graphite. I particularly like the green which gives a very useful olive green without mixing. Excellent coverage

Juicy paints

These are the most beautiful paints! The only word to describe them is stunning - they feel amazing on the brush and lay down so well. They work well with regular watercolours too and I'm so happy with them. The only thing to bear in mind is that they are not in a case. They come in a cardboard tray and for storage you have to use the plastic retail carton they ship in. It's a real shame because it makes them a bit inconvenient for the way I use them, but that's the only negative about this set - the paints are so good that I can't even dock a star for it. If you're on the fence, just treat yourself!

Fast delivery, high quality and a strong colour pallet.

Mixed media projects always have room for a variety paint effects/ finishes. These graphite paints by Kuretake are perfect for grungy, smudgy backgrounds for Steampunk. Good variety of colours. You can even use them on stencils, once the texture paste has dried. Really pleased to have them in my resource kit.

This paint is so thick, pigmented and satisfying. I love painting with it. So smooth going on with a lovely matte finish.

I fell in love with the graphite and granulating paints immediately. They are so versatile and lend themselves to any colorway and genre. Exceptional quality, large pan size for large or small brushes (as do all Kuretaki paints) very affordable. I cannot find fault whether professional, hobby or student artist they will take pride of place in your gallery.

Setet med färger i monokrom färgskala, både opaka och mer transparenta. Kommer mest till rätta på blank, slätt kartong, torkar för snabbt på premium akvarellpapper.

Die Kuretake Gansai Tambi Graphite Colors sind wirklich etwas Besonderes. Sie fühlen sich nicht wie klassische Aquarellfarben an, sondern eher wie eine Mischung aus Graphit, Tusche, Atmosphäre und japanischer Malästhetik. Die Farben haben diesen typischen rauchigen, tiefen Graphit-Schimmer. Je nach Licht wirken sie matt, ganz leicht metallisch oder fast samtig. Besonders schön ist, dass sie nicht einfach nur „grau“ sind , dieTöne haben einen subtilen Farbstich wie Blau, Grün, Violett oder Braun. Dadurch entstehen unglaublich stimmungsvolle Bilder. Gerade für: düstere Landschaften, Nebel, Regenstimmungen, alte Gebäude, Krähen, Wälder, Nachtmotive, Mixed Media, atmosphärische Skizzen sind sie fantastisch. Noch etwas Besonderes: Man kann sie sehr weich und transparent einsetzen, aber auch relativ kräftig und fast tuscheartig. Mit Wasserbrush oder auf rauem Papier entstehen wunderschöne Texturen. Und kombiniert mit einem einzigen leuchtenden Farbton (z. B. Rot, Gold oder Türkis) wirken sie extrem edel. Sie granuliern teilweise leicht und trocknen mit dieser typischen „graphitigen“ Tiefe. Genau dieses leicht schmutzige, melancholische Finish macht sie so besonders. Für fröhliche botanische Standard-Aquarelle wären sie vielleicht nicht die erste Wahl, aber für Stimmung und Atmosphäre? Wirklich magisch.

Pigments are brilliant. Deep and rich.