Royal & Langnickel gouache set, 12, 18 or 24 × 12 ml

Paint illustrations, colour studies and opaque shapes with Royal & Langnickel gouache. This water-based paint has a full, creamy consistency and the colours can be mixed together. Use it straight from the tube for strong colour or add water for a lighter wash.

Choose your colour range

• 12 colours: twelve 12 ml tubes and two brushes.
• 18 colours: eighteen 12 ml tubes and two brushes.
• 24 colours: a paint pack with twenty-four 12 ml tubes.

The compact 12-colour set is useful for practising colour mixing. Larger sets provide more ready-made shades. Every tube contains 12 ml, whichever set you choose. The numbers 12 and 18 count paint colours, excluding the brushes.

Opaque colour and mixing

Use little water for solid colour areas. Mix small amounts on a palette and add water gradually until the paint flows comfortably from the brush. The 12-colour selection includes titanium white, lemon yellow, crimson red, Prussian blue, yellow ochre, burnt sienna and lamp black.

Crisp shapes or soft transitions

Work on dry paper or board for clearly defined edges. Lightly dampen watercolour paper with a sponge for spreading, softer transitions. Try the water quantity on a scrap of the same paper first: excess water reduces coverage and can buckle thin paper.

Build up layers

Let a painted area dry before adding details. Use a lightly damp brush and gentle strokes when you want to disturb the underlying colour as little as possible. Make a dry colour sample to judge the shade and coverage before filling a larger illustration.

Clean brushes and close the tubes

Rinse brushes with lukewarm water after use. Remove paint around the tube opening and replace the cap firmly to limit drying. Paper, a mixing palette and a water container are separate from these paint sets.

Complete your materials

Choose watercolour paper for wetter techniques or compare other gouache and tempera paints.