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Caran d'Ache Gouache Studio Paint Set — 12 Tubes (10ml) with Brush & Tin
The decision to maintain traditional manufacturing methods, using a natural vegetable binder guarantees even application and good light resistance. Economical and easy to use, offering unlimited color blending options. Recommended for amateur artists and painting classes.
DETAILS OF THE PAINT 12 colors in 10 ml tubes + 1 paintbrush Water-based paint with a natural binder and no plasticizer, water-soluble High pigment concentration, luminous colours, good light resistance Economical to use Practical, ecological metal box.
TECHNIQUES FOR USE Water-soluble, opaque and transparent painting on paper or cardboard Easy-to-use tubes for mixing allow you to achieve even blocks of color or bright and luminous details.
Built for artists who refuse to compromise.
Hand-crafted in Geneva using a natural plant-based binder, Caran d'Ache Studio Gouache carries forward a traditional manufacturing process the brand has refused to modernize — because it produces colors with a luminous, velvety opacity that newer synthetic formulations can't quite match. This 12-tube set opens up the full range: a true mixing palette with the warm earths, deep blues, and clean primaries you need to blend virtually any color you can imagine. Each tube delivers high pigment concentration that lays down evenly, blends without limit, and holds its character whether worked thick and opaque or thinned to a transparent wash. The velvety texture resists cracking even in successive layers, and the whole set packs into a practical metal tin with a brush and mixing palette — ready for the studio, the classroom, or the road.
Who it's for
The painter who's ready to move past a starter palette and wants enough colors to mix freely without compromise. The student or art-class participant who needs a complete, classroom-approved set in one box. The illustrator and hobbyist who wants professional Swiss pigment quality at an accessible price. The plein-air and travel painter who needs serious color in a compact, packable tin. Anyone who tried a smaller gouache set, fell for the medium, and is ready to commit to a fuller range that can handle whatever they want to paint next.
Choosing between options?
Trying to decide between the 8-tube and 12-tube sets? The 8-tube box is the perfect entry point — it covers the essentials and teaches you the medium. The 12-tube set (this one) is the better value for anyone who already knows they enjoy gouache, adding richer mixing options like Burnt Sienna, Carmine, Cobalt Blue, and Violet that dramatically expand your range without needing to buy individual tubes later. If you're choosing between gouache and acrylic, gouache is the more forgiving choice for beginners — it's water-based, rewets on the palette, and lets you correct mistakes that acrylic locks in permanently. And unlike cheaper student gouache, Caran d'Ache Studio uses a traditional natural binder for better light resistance and a smoother, more even finish.
What's included
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