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HIMI · Jelly cup gouache and studio kit, straight from the makers.

The official HIMI catalog

Gouache that stays creamy every session

We mill saturated jelly cup gouache, artist tubes, synthetic brushes, and heavy pads so you spend your studio hours laying down flat opaque color instead of fighting dry paint.

Sealed jelly cups

Peeled cups stay moist and fresh under the lid between studio sessions.

Rich pigment load

Opaque matte coats dry smoothly without chalky residue or thin streaks.

Complete studio range

Paper pads, synthetic brush sets, and folding palettes tuned for watermedia.

Simple refills available

Individual cups and squeeze bottles replenish your most worked colors easily.

Popular sets for your desk

Proven palettes and tools chosen by illustrators, designers, and sketchbook painters.

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Palette size

Select the right color count

Choose a focused palette for tight color harmonies or expand to a wide spectrum box for immediate access to nuanced premixed tints.

Every bar is a palette size we actually mill, from 6 shades up to 112. Bar height is how many sets carry that count.

Twin cup palettes

Two balanced shades in every single slot

Our twin cup designs pack split pans into one travel box, giving you expanded color options across a compact footprint.

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Heavy paper pads

Cold press sheets built for heavy washes

Durable mixed media pads take dense gouache layers, repeated water glaze work, and lift cleanly without buckling the sheet.

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New additions to the catalog

Fresh palettes, specialty metallic pigments, and studio accessories built for active desks.

Studio kit

Four formats

Four distinct paint delivery formats

We package our formulas in four distinct formats to suit different mixing styles, desk spaces, and studio routines.

The sealed jelly cup

Sealed jelly cups offer wide, open wells that let you load broad brushes directly without preliminary mixing.

In the range
7
Palette span
6 to 56
From
$13.49
Where it lives

The Twin Cup pair

Twin cup pairs pack complementary color pairs into single slots to double your available travel palette range.

In the range
6
Palette span
36 to 112
From
$22.87
Where it lives

The squeeze tube

Squeeze tubes allow precise dispensing of fresh paint for custom palette wells or expansive studio wash mixtures.

In the range
7
Palette span
18 to 36
From
$14.99
Where it lives

The solid pan

Solid watercolor pans provide dry, compact color cakes that activate rapidly with a wet brush for portable work.

In the range
1
Palette span
24
From
$32.48
Where it lives

Catalog overview and palette range

50

Items in catalog

7

Curated collections

112+

Widest palette selection

$9.99

Accessible starting point

Moisture locking lids

Each jelly cup sits in a sturdy carrying box with a silicone sealing gasket that preserves consistency across months of studio work.

Balanced flow and opacity

We grind fine mineral pigments into a supple binder that rewets instantly with a damp brush and dries completely flat without shine.

Cohesive painting system

Every brush hair profile, palette well depth, and paper surface texture is designed to support opaque gouache and fluid watercolour techniques.

How the range is laid out

A range scaled for every workspace

Our catalog is structured from compact travel boxes and starter assortments up to expansive studio desks and professional multi-cup workstations.

How our paint system works

  1. Peel the foil seals

    Open your fresh palette box and remove the protective foil lids from each jelly cup to reveal the smooth paint.

  2. Work directly from cups

    Dip a damp synthetic brush straight into the cup to load rich color onto your mixing tray without wasting paint.

  3. Seal and store cleanly

    Snap the airtight lid back onto your palette box to keep the cups moist and ready for your next painting session.

Matching format to your project
Painting jobRecommended formatWhy it works
Daily sketchbook spreadsSealed jelly cup boxQuick brush loading directly from large wells without pre-mixing.
Field painting and travelTwin cup jelly setDouble the color variety inside a compact, lightweight hard case.
Large studio wash workSqueeze tube paintDispense exact large volumes onto flat mixing palettes on demand.
Detailed line illustrationSynthetic brush setCrisp snap and fine points hold sharp gouache outlines cleanly.
Heavy layered gouacheCold press paper padThick sheets resist buckling under wet washes and opaque layers.
Gouache Paints Set, 18 Colors, 30g, jelly gouache paint set18 colors

Studio ready sets

Gouache Paints Set, 18 Colors, 30g, jelly gouache paint set

Eighteen distinct shades fill this signature palette, giving illustrators and painters a versatile spectrum for daily work. We pour 30g of thick, opaque paint into every individual cup to keep your brush loaded through long sessions. The fitted pink carrying case snaps shut tightly to preserve moisture between painting hours.

$19.79 4.7 · 5188 ratings
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Keeping paint alive

Care instructions for jelly cups

Best practices

  • Mist your open cups lightly with clean water before closing the palette box.
  • Wipe the silicone lid gasket clean to maintain an airtight seal between sessions.
  • Use clean synthetic brushes when dipping directly into pale or light color cups.
  • Store your palette box flat in a temperate space away from direct heat.

Avoid these habits

  • Do not leave the palette box open overnight without replacing the hard lid.
  • Do not flood individual cups with excess standing water during studio mixing.
  • Do not scrape dry pigment off cup rims with dirty palette knife blades.
  • Do not store your paint box upside down or tilted inside travel bags.

We craft dependable paint tools for focused studio practice

Our mission is to remove friction from daily painting. By engineering sealed jelly cups that remain workable alongside dense papers and resilient brushes, we give artists reliable tools that perform consistently. Every formula is milled for steady coverage, clean rewetting, and smooth matte finishes so you can concentrate entirely on the work in front of you.

The official catalog for HIMI paint systems

HIMI develops specialized supplies for gouache, acrylic, and watercolour painters. Known globally for our signature jelly cup design, we build paints that eliminate the setup time of traditional tube systems while preventing the surface drying common to open pans. Our complete studio lineup includes heavy paper pads, split-well twin cups, precision synthetic brushes, and airtight travel boxes.

Whether you work on detailed gouache illustrations, loose watercolour landscapes, or mixed media studies, our catalog offers the exact pigment densities, refill formats, and paper weights required for a dependable studio setup.

The HIMI studio advantage

FeatureHow we build itStudio benefit
Airtight box designPrecision silicone seal seated inside a rigid locking exterior casePaint remains creamy and usable across long stretches between studio sessions.
High pigment loadFinely milled colorants dispersed in a balanced watermedia binderSolid coverage in single strokes without streaky filler or chalky cast.
Twin cup geometryPaired half-wells molded side by side within standard cup dimensionsTwice the shade range carried in the exact same footprint on your desk.
Synthetic brush fibersMulti-diameter synthetic filaments shaped for shape retention and snapPrecise edge control and even paint release across rough or smooth paper.
Sized mixed media paperHeavy weight sheets treated for balanced wet strength and liftSupports thick gouache layers and wet washes without cockling or tearing.

Explore the seven collections

  • Jelly Gouache Sets provide broad palettes of rich, ready to use opaque paint housed in sturdy airtight studio boxes. Open jelly gouache sets.
  • Twin Cup Jelly Sets offer paired color compartments that maximize shade variety within compact, portable hard travel cases. Open twin cup sets.
  • Gouache Tubes and Refills let you replenish individual palette wells or dispense large amounts for broad studio washes. Open tubes and refills.
  • Acrylic and Watercolor options bring versatile transparency and permanent acrylic properties to your existing watermedia workstation. Open acrylic and watercolour.
  • Synthetic Brushes feature resilient filament blends engineered specifically to hold, shape, and lay down viscous gouache cleanly. Open brushes.
  • Paper Pads and Sketchbooks feature heavy cold press surfaces sized to accept saturated wet washes without surface degradation. Open paper and sketchbooks.
  • Palettes, Sprays, and Studio Kit supplies provide the replacement boxes, misting bottles, and mixing surfaces your daily painting requires. Open palettes and studio kit.

Choosing your first palette

Begin with a core jelly cup palette if you work daily at a desk, or select a twin cup layout if you require broad color variety in a compact space. Pair your set with a dedicated synthetic brush pack and a heavy paper pad to build a balanced setup.

From the desks

What painters tell us

The jelly cups let me paint immediately without spending twenty minutes squeezing tubes and mixing up dried pan surfaces.
ElenaStudio Illustrator
Carrying a twin cup set gives me all the mixing range I need on location in one compact travel box.
MarcusSketchbook Painter
The thick pigment coverage and ease of rewetting make these sets ideal for teaching opaque watermedia techniques.
ClaraArt Educator

Build your complete HIMI studio workstation

From individual replacement cups to comprehensive multi-pan palettes, heavy paper pads, and fine synthetic brushes, our catalog provides dependable tools for every phase of your watermedia painting practice. Browse the complete selection to equip your desk with paint that stays fresh, workable, and intensely pigmented.