These compacted gouache paints are highly pigmented, providing them with bright clear colours and giving them a good level of lightfastness, making them very economical to use . This paint has a thick buttery consistency and has been compressed and dried in a way that means that the 'cake' should never crack over time. The finish is matt/semi-opaque making it ideal for a 2 in 1 gouache and watercolour effect and allowing for easy colour blending.