Himi Jelly Gouache Paint Review

The Himi jelly gouache paint sets have gone through ups and downs of getting hype and curiosity in the art community. Ive had my 24 count set for about 9 months now and I’m ready to talk about it.

First I want to point out that when I purchased my Himi paint set I was a bit of a gouache paint newbie. I had one other beginner gouache set and used it a couple times. I thought the ones I had were ok but was having trouble getting the look I wanted and saw so many other painters achieve. So when purchased my Himi set I purchased it with the thought that I was getting a beginner type set to keep practicing. I had seen so many unpacking and test videos of the Himi sets, I thought I’d give it a go.

First lets talk about the aesthetics and packaging. This paint set really gets noticed for how aesthetically pleasing it is. Mine is in a mint great case and it comes with three paint brushes with the same color handles. It also came with a plastic palette to mix colors which I really love and appreciate about this set. The process of taking off the sealed lids a revealing the vivid jelly colors is a euphoric experience in itself. Which is why you can find so many unpacking and opening videos of this paint set on the internet. I have enjoyed a few myself because its just so pleasing to see and watch. The only down side is this set is bulky. This isn’t something you can travel with, take on the go, or to paint outside. It also takes a bit of room storage wise. It’s best to be stored horizontally, so if you are tight on space for paint storage, this might not be the paint set for you.

Second lets talk about use. With gouache you get the versatility of less opacity like with water colors when you water it down or the thick opacity of acrylics. No matter how you decide to use this set the versatility is there. The color range is beautiful. I got the 24 paint set because I love color and experimenting with color. I am more than happy with the color selection. As for the actual usability, I’ve had more luck with this set than my previous set. My favorite way to use is similar to Posca markers and I often use this gouache paint with Posca markers. I don’t water down the paint too much, instead I go in wanting it to be very opaque usually. I don’t have too much issue getting the opaque look I’m looking for. I do water down the paint to mix colors, whether it be on the given palette or on the piece itself. I have Some examples of pieces I’ve done with the paint set.

Lastly let talk about the value. Right now you can find the Himi Gouache set on Amazon for less than $30. For a set that comes with a mixing palette, three brushes, and 24 paint colors, I think this is a pretty great value. You can find similarity prices gouache sets with the same number of paints but it doesn’t come with brushes or a palette. They also are not as aesthetic to look it, though they may be easier to store.

Final thoughts; I recommend this palette. I love it and after months the paint is still great. If there’s any hardening or cracking you can spray it with water and the paint comes back to life. If you are looking for an expert level gouache or easy storage set this might not be for you but if you are looking for a beginner to causal use set its perfect.

Until Next Time.

Mickey

2021 Bullet Journal

Bullet journaling is my favorite way to stay organized. In all actuality it is THE way I say organized. I love it because its essentially a planner but on my terms. I decide what each month looks like and what each week looks like. I get to decide what I want to track and each month, and I can see if what I did the previous month is going to work for me or not. I get to change it and mold it to what fits my needs, apposed to a structure someone else made for me. I wont go into detail about how to use a bullet journal (there’s plenty of how-tos on the internet. Pinterest is a great resource) But I’ll share here what I create and what worked for me and what didn’t. I live stream my bullet journal every month on twitch if you’d like to watch this live. The videos are still up if you like to go back and watch. you can find there here: https://www.twitch.tv/ahteamickey

The end of 2020 I was doing a lot of laying in bed playing Among Us. Some might say I was obsessed.. This addicting game is what inspired my 2021 bullet journal cover and first theme. I don’t usually paint on the cover but I just loved this idea too much to not have it on the cover.

At the start of my bullet journal I have my year at a glance, its just a place to track important dates like birthdays and anniversaries in advance. I also have a goal page, which took me a long time to fill in because of how unexpectedly crazy 2020 was. Setting goals for 2021 felt just as hopeless as the previous year. But I mustarded up all the hope I have a made some goals for myself which I may write about in a future post. Next is a page is a page to track the books and movies I’ve read and watched. Let me know if I’m alone in this but I love looking back on old bullet journals and seeing where I was in my life and what I enjoyed. Honestly, I’m hoping having a book tracker will encourage me to keep reading, something I wish I did more of last.

Now begins January. I kept my monthly spread small. I felt like I just had no idea what January had in store for me so creating a big monthly spread just didn’t feel right. The drawing next to the January spread was influenced by my twitch stream and I love it. I do not love the quality of paper in my new bullet journal however. Last year I got an inexpensive journal from Michaels. This year I want to do a more creative spread so I thought Id treat myself with a more expensive journal. I bought myself a Moleskine dotted journal. The paper quality is terrible everything bleeds through its so frustrating. This year Ill have to get creative with using other paper and gluing it in.

For my mood tracker I just did the beans from Among Us and used a five part color key to show my moods for the day. I wanted the moods to be very generalized because feelings and moods are very complex and trying to narrow down each mood would be impossible. We’ll revisit this in a month to see how this worked for me.

My first weekly spread is very simple. Again I didn’t know what January had/has in store for me. The next week when I figured out what I want to do and how I was using my bullet journal in this new year I created a more specific to my needs weekly spread.

Now you are mostly caught up. I’ll keep updating how my bullet journal is going here. Let me know if you’re bullet journaling and how its going for you!

Until next time,

Mickey

Hello and Welcome

Here it is my very first post. Here I am back on the blogging scene. If you didn’t know I used to blog years ago. I tossed around the idea of returning to blogging for the last couple years. I had the absolute urge to just jump back in so I’m doing it. Why deny this desire any longer? I thoroughly enjoyed it in the past and I think I will again.

Im going to use this post to reintroduce myself to the blogging world. Hello Blog-a-sphere! Im Mickey. Im an artist, illustrator, and hopeful content creator based in NC. I run an Etsy shop and I stream on Twitch. I have a couple other business ventures in the works but those are the most prevalent currently. You can peruse this website to see more of my work.

On this blog I plan on writing mostly art content. I want to talk art supplies and tips for using supplies. I want to talk about creative or artist block. I’ll use this platform to do weekly updates on my life. Ill also use this platform to discuss mental health. I think the discussion of mental health is important for artists to be open and honest about. My mental health has often dictated whether or not I would be creating.

If you are reading this I’m so glad you’re here. I hope you find helpful tips or just a nice wholesome corner of the internet to remind you that you are going to be ok and you are so appreciated.

Until next time,

Mickey

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