Kuretake Gansai Tambi Starry colors 6 color set

Pros: All colors are very pigmented, perfect for accents and detailing Color 906 White Gold can be mixed with other colors to get a metallic color Good range of golds to use Cons: Packaging, since the pans come in a paper box holder, honesty its not much of a con if you have a place to put them in Pans arent full size so they wouldnt fit most plattetes You may get packaging in a non English Language (I did, not sure what language) Some colors can be quite semi transparent but with the right mix of water this issue can be avoided Honesty Im in love with these, I cannot recommend them enough since theyre much more cheaper than Fintec and a good alternative, plus 906 is a great color to mix with other watercolors to create metallic. Packaging is the only issue some people would face but honesty the stars are based more on the paints themselves but I strongly recommend On shipping I got it quickly

I just swatched mine today, and I’m in love. The individual pans are much bigger than I was expecting. Plus, the quality is really good! The individual colors range in opaqueness, but with two light layers, the ones that are less opaque even out. Overall, the opaqueness is awesome, though. In my picture, each word is written with only one light coat, for reference. These are well worth the money. I’m extremely happy with this purchase.

I like the color, the sheen and the the large pans they come in. Good value.

Love these!

Absolutely wonderful. Very pigmented metallics if used right - put a layer of water and let it soak in for about 15-20 minutes, after it has, it will seem squishy, but after adding more water immediately and using it, it turns out wonderful. They dry rather quickly, perform great, and Im definitely going to buy more of this brand. They look amazing to add a small or large touch to your watercolor paintings.

What a lovely addition to my other watercolors. Especially number 902 which is just a lovely deep gold color. Moves well across the page and “drops in” nicely into other colors.

I like the addition of a little luster to some of my watercolor painting that these provide.

I absolutely love these so far. They produce very vibrant colors if applied fairly or, with a lighter hand, a mere sheen/accent. I wish they were cheaper, however.

For under $10 these metallic watercolors are amazing. I recently used this set in my very first floral watercolor piece and they worked wonderfully for what I had intended. A little bit of water and once you work your brush into the pan the magic begins. If youre not careful with how you lay down the pigment it can be a little bit patchy in areas, but nothing a second pass over wont remedy. My only gripe is that the pans seem less than half full, but in reality, you get what you pay for. The Finetec metallics in the metal tin are higher in quality and more opaque, but this Kuratake Starry set is a great starter into metallic watercolors.

Very easy to use and loved that it has just the right opacity to make paintings more dramatic and moody. A little bit goes a long way so it’s good value for the money.