I was sent a set of 12 Renesans gouache tubes to try. These come from Poland, and Renesans make an additional three different ranges of watercolours that I have written about
here.
There are 26 colours in this range - a smaller number than in most watercolour ranges but that makes sense. I use a much smaller range of colours in gouache than I do in watercolour as I consider gouache to be an opaque medium so I am not looking for transparent or granulating colours.
It's a workable basic set, though I'd switch in a cool red and a cool blue rather than the Cobalt Blue and the four pigment Burnt Umber. I think I'd also use a Raw Sienna more than Flesh Tint.
The full range can be seen
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Renesans Gouache - Titanium White, Chrome Yellow Deep, Scarlet Vermilion (Hue), Cobalt Blue. |
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Renesans Gouache - Ultramarine, Bright Green, Emerald Green (Hue), Yellow Ochre. |
I would rather see a single pigment Burnt Sienna and Burnt Umber but they are not opaque pigments... ![]() |
Renesans Gouache - Burnt Sienna, Burnt Umber, Ivory Black, Flesh Tint. |
I am gradually adding Gouache samples - use the search button to find other posts.
Happy Painting.