Comparing Gold Metallic Watercolor Sets

Once in a while, I have time to do some comparing of products….and these two sets of watercolors finally bubbled up on my list. Enjoy!

The Finetec watercolors have been out for years now – but in some cases they’ve been hard to find. This year at CHA, Kuretake had some gold watercolors out, and it took me a few months to get around to buying them. Okay okay, it was have a year. LOL. (I do tell ya, I’m not all about being “first” with much!)

Here’s the promised chart…pin away! Note that it’s every-other-one for the two brands:

Lest you wonder what this background stamp looks like with Copics….yum!

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Gold Watercolors: Finetec Gold Watercolor 6 Color Set
Kuretake Gansai Tambi Starry Colors 6 Color Set
Watercolor Daniel Smith Watercolors EH – BLICK
Daniel Smith Watercolor Grounds, Mars Black 4 oz
Arches Cold Press Paper: EH – BLICK
Synthetic blend watercolor brushes:
- Silver Brush Black Velvet Round #8 EH – BLICK – AMZ
- Silver Brush Black Velvet Round #12 EH – BLICK – AMZ

12 Comments

Angelique Vela on March 23, 2017 at 3:47 pm

Oh, thank you, thank you, thank you! Just yesterday I was wondering how these two sets compared. Your cards turned out awesome.

Hong Kha on July 15, 2017 at 8:33 pm

Thank you so much for this comparison! It was very helpful.
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Randee S on September 8, 2016 at 3:29 pm

Thanks for the comparison and all the work you put into it, Sandy. Great tip about keeping the water and using it on another project. TFS

Diane Loughrey on September 5, 2016 at 4:26 pm

Stunning,

irisesther54 on August 31, 2016 at 7:09 pm

Thanks for the comparison video. Very useful information. It helped me decide which set to get.

Megan N on August 31, 2016 at 1:27 pm

Wow! How long did the Copic version take?! All those colors and shading! Love them all.

ar0se4u2 on August 31, 2016 at 7:37 am

Thank You for a great video. I do have one question do they both reactivate with water or are they permanent? Thank again.

Dawn on August 31, 2016 at 5:51 am

Thank you for this great comparison, Sandy!! It was so helpful to see both sets side by side. The Fine Tech gold set has been on my wish list for quite a while. I love your tip for saving the gold water! Today’s cards are absolutely gorgeous! Have a sparkly, shiny day, Sandy! ♡

fitkitty1 on August 31, 2016 at 5:23 am

Great comparison! Thank you for doing this! I know it must have taken hours, even though it was a labour of love – but thank you! I have been wondering how they compare. I love how you cards turned out – absolutely stunning!

yaloosue on August 31, 2016 at 4:55 am

I love the comparison and the great way to show off a background stamp. Don’t worry about the emails… I loved revisiting and thought you were playing some of your greatest hits.

dmc4042 on August 31, 2016 at 4:36 am

I have that MFT stamp sitting in my pile waiting to be stamped and colored and it’s working its way to the top. Nice to see an alternate use for it!

GiniK on August 31, 2016 at 3:22 am

Thanks for the comparison. These things take a lot of time to do, and you should know that we appreciate the info you provide! There’s quite a difference in price on these two, so it’s really comforting to see how close they are in quality. I’ve been happy with the metallic pans provided with the large Kuretake watercolor set that I got for Christmas last year, so probably won’t opt for more golds at this time – but now I know what’s what if I suddenly need to go for ALL the gold!

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Angelique Vela on March 23, 2017 at 3:47 pm

Oh, thank you, thank you, thank you! Just yesterday I was wondering how these two sets compared. Your cards turned out awesome.
- Hong Kha on July 15, 2017 at 8:33 pm
  
  Thank you so much for this comparison! It was very helpful.
Randee S on September 8, 2016 at 3:29 pm

Thanks for the comparison and all the work you put into it, Sandy. Great tip about keeping the water and using it on another project. TFS
Diane Loughrey on September 5, 2016 at 4:26 pm

Stunning,
irisesther54 on August 31, 2016 at 7:09 pm

Thanks for the comparison video. Very useful information. It helped me decide which set to get.
Megan N on August 31, 2016 at 1:27 pm

Wow! How long did the Copic version take?! All those colors and shading! Love them all.
ar0se4u2 on August 31, 2016 at 7:37 am

Thank You for a great video. I do have one question do they both reactivate with water or are they permanent? Thank again.
Dawn on August 31, 2016 at 5:51 am

Thank you for this great comparison, Sandy!! It was so helpful to see both sets side by side. The Fine Tech gold set has been on my wish list for quite a while. I love your tip for saving the gold water! Today’s cards are absolutely gorgeous! Have a sparkly, shiny day, Sandy! ♡
fitkitty1 on August 31, 2016 at 5:23 am

Great comparison! Thank you for doing this! I know it must have taken hours, even though it was a labour of love – but thank you! I have been wondering how they compare. I love how you cards turned out – absolutely stunning!
yaloosue on August 31, 2016 at 4:55 am

I love the comparison and the great way to show off a background stamp. Don’t worry about the emails… I loved revisiting and thought you were playing some of your greatest hits.
dmc4042 on August 31, 2016 at 4:36 am

I have that MFT stamp sitting in my pile waiting to be stamped and colored and it’s working its way to the top. Nice to see an alternate use for it!
GiniK on August 31, 2016 at 3:22 am

Thanks for the comparison. These things take a lot of time to do, and you should know that we appreciate the info you provide! There’s quite a difference in price on these two, so it’s really comforting to see how close they are in quality. I’ve been happy with the metallic pans provided with the large Kuretake watercolor set that I got for Christmas last year, so probably won’t opt for more golds at this time – but now I know what’s what if I suddenly need to go for ALL the gold!