What colors are in the Winsor & Newton Designers Gouache introductory set?

Titanium White, Process Yellow, Cadmium Yellow Deep Hue, Cadmium Red Hue, Process Magenta, Ultramarine, Process Cyan, Permanent Green Middle, Yellow Ochre and Mars Black.

Is Winsor & Newton gouache acrylic?

The listing calls it gouache, not acrylic, though it does not state the binder. It dries to a matte, flat finish and can be used on its own, in mixed media or before oils.

What size are the tubes in the Winsor & Newton Designers Gouache set?

This listing is 10 tubes of 12 ml each.

What is the difference between gouache and watercolor?

Gouache is opaque, so it covers the paper and the colors under it, and it dries matte. Watercolor is transparent and lets the paper show through.

Is Winsor & Newton Designers Gouache good for illustration?

The listing says it has been popular with designers, illustrators and commercial artists since 1935, and it describes the matte flat finish as ideal for photographic reproduction.

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Winsor & Newton Designers Gouache (10 Tubes)

Ten 12 ml tubes of Designers Gouache, from Titanium White to Mars Black, that dry to a smooth, matte flat finish with no brush marks.

Best for: Designers, illustrators and commercial artists new to gouache

Tubes: 10 x 12 ml
Finish: Matte
Grade: Designers (professional)
Brand: Winsor & Newton

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Buy it if

You want an introduction to gouache from Winsor & Newton's Designers range
You photograph your paintings and want a matte, flat finish
You like mixing your own colors from process yellow, magenta and cyan

Skip it if

You want lots of ready-made colors. This set has 10, while the U.S. Art Supply Gouache set has 36
You want bigger tubes. These are 12 ml each, while the U.S. Art Supply set uses 18 ml tubes

What the Winsor & Newton Designers Gouache (10 Tubes) is

The Winsor & Newton Designers Gouache introductory set has ten 12 ml tubes of the brand's Designers Gouache, which the listing says has been popular among designers, illustrators and commercial artists since 1935. Gouache is an opaque water-based paint, so light colors can cover dark ones, unlike watercolor.

It dries to a smooth, matte, flat finish with no brush marks, which reduces light reflection when you photograph your work. The ten colors include process yellow, magenta and cyan plus white and black, a useful base for mixing.

Key features, explained

Based on the manufacturer's Amazon listing.

Matte, flat finish
Winsor & Newton says the dried finish reduces light reflection, which makes it suited to photographic reproduction under external lights.
Smooth, even surface
The paint has a thick, sticky consistency that flows steadily from the brush and dries without brush marks, which suits flat areas of color.
A palette for mixing
The set includes Process Yellow, Process Magenta and Process Cyan with Titanium White and Mars Black, so you can mix a wide range from few tubes.
Designers range since 1935
The listing says Winsor & Newton's Designers Gouache has been popular among designers, illustrators and commercial artists since 1935.
Works with other media
The listing says it can be used on its own, in mixed media, or as an underpainting before oils.