Kuretake Gansai Tambi Watercolor Review

  I picked up a set of Kuretake Gansai Tambi watercolors.  I've had my eye on these for a while and finally decided to pick them up from Kinokuniya in NYC.  I decided on the 18 color set because I personally prefer a limited palette.  They also have smaller and larger color palettes available.
  The colors are bright and almost creamy when you touch the water to them.  I did notice also that they take slightly longer to dry than traditional watercolors.  When the painting dries, it also has a slightly glossy appearance to the surface quality.  The set of colors is really cute and even includes a place on the back of the lid to paint a small color chart.  I'm going to need much more practice with these, but I do like them a lot so far.
  My final opinion is that these seem like a good tool for an advanced artist or illustrator, but not for a beginner.  If you're just starting out, I'd save some money and practice with a cheaper set of watercolors.  All watercolors are pretty similar and these take a delicate hand because they're very creamy and soft.