Tubes let you squeeze out fresh paint onto a palette in the amount you want. Jelly cups, like the HIMI set, keep paint ready to use in sealed pots. Both are gouache; it comes down to how you like to work.

How big are the MEEDEN gouache tubes?

Each tube holds 12 ml (0.4 oz).

Is MEEDEN gouache non-toxic?

MEEDEN states it is certified to AP, CE and ASTM D-4236 standards and is solvent and acid free.

What is gouache paint?

Gouache is an opaque, water-based paint. Unlike transparent watercolor, it covers the layer underneath, so you can paint light over dark.

Is MEEDEN gouache good for beginners?

MEEDEN pitches the set for everyone from beginners to seasoned artists. Beginners will also need brushes, a palette and heavy paper, which are not included.

Most gouache colors

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MEEDEN Gouache Set (48 Tubes)

A gouache set of 48 colors in 12 ml tubes, with opaque pigments made for layering and certified to AP, CE and ASTM D-4236.

Best for: Painters who layer opaque color and mix their own shades

Colors: 48 x 12 ml
Format: Tubes
Finish: Opaque
Safety: AP, CE, ASTM D-4236

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Buy it if

You want a wide opaque palette in squeezable tubes
You like layering light colors over dark in illustration
You want paint with AP, CE and ASTM D-4236 certification

Skip it if

You need brushes and a palette too. This set is paint only, while the HIMI Gouache Paint Set (24 Colors) includes both
You want bigger tubes. These are 12 ml, while the U.S. Art Supply Gouache set uses 18 ml tubes

What the MEEDEN Gouache Set (48 Tubes) is

The MEEDEN Gouache Set is a paint-only set of 48 colors in 12 ml (0.4 oz) tubes. MEEDEN says each color was chosen to give the widest range of mixing possibilities, with rich, highly saturated pigments.

Gouache is opaque, so light colors can cover darker layers, and MEEDEN says the opacity of its pigments aids layering. Tubes let you squeeze out the amount you need for each session.

Key features, explained

Based on the manufacturer's Amazon listing.

48 colors in 12 ml tubes
A large range means fewer mixes to reach a color, and tubes let you control how much paint you use.
Rich, opaque pigments
MEEDEN describes the pigments as long-lasting, vivid and highly saturated, with opacity that helps with layering.
Chosen for mixing
The listing says each color was selected to give the most extensive range of mixable possibilities.
Certified AP, CE and ASTM D-4236
MEEDEN states the gouache is certified to these standards and is solvent and acid free.
For all ages
MEEDEN pitches the set for everyone from beginners to seasoned artists, including children.
Squeeze only what you need
Tubes let you portion paint onto your own palette one color at a time. Recap them after use.

Who the MEEDEN Gouache Set (48 Tubes) suits

Illustrators who layer. Opaque paint lets you add light details over dark areas and fix mistakes.
Painters who want many colors. Forty-eight tubes cover most needs without mixing every shade from scratch.
Painters who mix their own colors. MEEDEN says each color was selected for the widest range of mixing, and tubes let you set out just the colors a mix needs.

Look elsewhere if: you want a matte flat finish suited to photographic reproduction. The Winsor & Newton Designers Gouache (10 Tubes) lists one.