HIMI Gouache Paint Set, 24 Colors x 30ml/1oz with Brushes & Palette, Jelly Cup Design, Non-Toxic, Perfect for Beginners, Students, Artists(Green)

One of the best purchases I've ever made, and one that continues bringing me joy in a considerably more eco-friendly way than my acrylics did.Gouache has quickly become my all-time favorite medium, and while I likely wouldn't buy this set again for practicality (tubes are more practical and less messy for painting on the go), I'll likely always hold on to the one I have. It's opaque, it's bright, it dries matte (most of the time) and it's just fun.It's great for beginners to get familiar with gouache and was super easy for me to learn and actually develop decent skill with. You can get very expressive or very realistic with it, and once you learn color theory, it's a breeze to get the color you want. I'd recommend painting in monochrome styles for a while to get used to handling it and mixing the paints, and I'd REALLY recommend you buy a tube of white gouche to go with this because I ran out SO MUCH while I was learning. However, that's a problem that goes away with time and experience as you learn not to lean on white and black to adjust your colors.HOWEVERThe brushes I got with the set didn't hold up very well, especially the pointed round, but I DID find a purpose for the... rounded... flat... thingy... one, which is almost unidentifiable after all the use. Once that brush in particular gets frayed, it's amazing for dry-brush-scrubbing in clouds!I'll also say that it's hard to keep this clean, especially if you're a messy painter like me, and that keeping it hydrated can be a chore. You'll occasionally have to spray them or drip a bit of water into each pan and give it a stir, wiping the tool you're using to stir with between pans.For more experienced painters, especially those with experience with watercolors or that like to travel, I'd really recommend getting tubes of gouache, a good mixing palette, and , or at least a smaller set, because this thing can be clunky to carry, the pans can leak if turned on their side or upside down, and it is kinda inconvenient to constantly have to rewet them to keep the paints from getting chunky.Also, and this is my biggest gripe, if the layer you're working on top of isn't perfectly dry, it will occasionally dry shiny or the bottom color will bleed through and refuse to be covered until it's fully dry. Thick over thin is key here, unless you're working on canvas panel, which I wouldn't recommend, or wood panel, which I would -- in that case, it's thick on thick to get it to stick!All that considered, though... I love this set. I love it dearly and it makes me so happy to pull it out of my little travel easel and set it on the table with its cute little clunk, and pop-pop it open and see all the love-worn colors glistening with color at me. I would recommend it heartily -- just not if you travel with your paints and value your sanity much. But then, what artist really does the latter?

This is a small, but heavy box with lot of gouache paint in it. The colors are wonderful! I love the vividness of the shades, the thickness of the paint itself, and how smoothly it applies. It goes on and dries just like I was hoping it would. I've tried other gouache paint sets before, but I like this paint set better than others I've tried. It's a relatively small set, but it's got a lot of colors to make a start with, it comes with brushes and a palette, and it's just what I was looking for to really explore gouache paint more and see what kinds of gouache I like. A neat set for yourself or to give as a gift!

Got these for my daughter for an art project. She’s a teenager. These work amazing and this is a good set. There are a lot of colors, the case is easy to use and easy to clean. The colors have enough depth that you actually can get quite a bit of color out of each compartment.

Oh my gosh, this thing weighs over two pounds! Once we got all the paints open .... very hard and messy, the paints work well. Each color is in separate pot with a cover over it which is glued on really really well with just a little tiny tab area to try to grab hold of. I could not do it. My husband couldn't until he got the pliers out. We had a lot of paint on our hands, but praise God it is water clean-up. It does have a tiny color sheet with names. And the cover on each pot had the name, but once it is off no way to tell. And the order of the paints was not how I would use them.I have not used guache before, and when I started to actually use them I was pleased with the density and richness of the color. Recommend? If you have any trouble with your hands (I have arthritis) I would not, but if you are willing to put up with some mess setting it up ... maybe.

Got this set for my kids and decided to give it a try. I normally work in watercolor and this was my first time using gouache; I was very impressed at how easy these were to use! The 3 included brushes were nice; I used a smaller brush of mine in addition to these to create my painting on cold-pressed watercolor paper. The initial set up was a bit messy and time-consuming; took me about 30 minutes to get all these opened and stirred, but well worth the results. Once stirred, all the paints were juicy and vibrant. I loved being able to use these like watercolors when diluted with extra water. I work fast, so their quick-drying property was just right for me. I’ll certainly be getting a set for myself!