Winsor & Newton Cotman Watercolor Paint, Half Pans, Set Of 18, 16 Count

got it for a great price it’s original and great, love it

Best brand so far for watercolors, very pigmented

I really liked this watercolour set although I'm a new in watercolour world , I find it so easy to paint with it . I guess I'm going to buy the full set after a while (after becoming a professional)

I bought this as an upgrade to my student grade watercolours. So far, really satisfied with it. The colours are vibrant and easy to work with. The only downside for me is that the palette does not come with a black colour since I use a lot of black in my work but that depends I guess.The size is quite small since this is originally intended as a travel set. Therefore the space to mix colours is small and you would have to use a separate mixing palette if you prefer a lot of space to mix colours.The travel brush that comes with it is small as well and can only be used for detail work and does not hold much water. You definitely will have to carry a bigger brush if you're taking it outside.The pans do not sit well in place and keep on moving and completely come out of the palette when opening but that can be fixed with some glue.All in all, this is a great purchase for someone who is beginning with watercolours or is looking for an upgrade from student colours since this sits somewhere between and student grade and artist grade. The price is really reasonable as well. If you are someone who has not worked with Artist grade watercolours you will definitely not be disappointed.

I absolutely love it, the pigment and quality of the paint is great and I love the mini paint brush

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Great quality yet very small quantity compact and easy to carry around for instant sketch lovely for traveling and light weight

Easy to carry out just i love it

The paint kit comes with EVERYTHING!!!!!!~* It is so unbelievable, I opened it up & unpackaged every little thing & saw the brush & pencil & canvases & a learner’s instructions that includes a color wheel & detailed instructions on how to paint!I was SOOOOO blown away how cute & how much they thought of everything. I’m obsessed. It’s so adorable. Amazing quality. Top shelf. I looove it. Can’t get over it!

Several years ago, I decided to follow some tutorials from my high school art book and take watercolors more seriously. I bought quality paper (Strathmore, cellulose 300 gsm; at the time, I wasn't aware of the difference between cotton and cellulose) and a decent watercolor set without compromising my finances. Good watercolors can be quite expensive. So, in December 2016, I ordered this sketch set that was on discount, and I have no regrets. I can proudly say that these were my first watercolors from a reputable brand, even though they are student/academy quality.- The box/presentation: The plastic box doesn't feel cheap; it's very sturdy. However, since the lid doesn't come off, it's sometimes difficult to clean the edge where the hinge of the mixing tray is. To address this, I carefully remove all the half pans and wash the entire box from time to time. It has a small and compact size. The closed box measures 13x6 cm.- Colors / Half-Pans: The colors seemed very good to me at that time, with excellent pigmentation. While they can't compare to professional watercolors, they were a great option for a beginner who wanted to enjoy learning the technique. Many purist watercolorists may disagree with the inclusion of white, but I found it useful for adding details and experimenting with pastel colors. The ability to experiment made it worthwhile to have in the set. The set includes two yellows, two reds, two blues, and two greens, each in warm and cool versions, plus three earth tones. This selection helped me learn how to mix colors to get the shades I wanted. Initially, seeing a palette of 48 colors was overwhelming, but this smaller set was more manageable. I would have preferred if they had included the pigment numbers on the side, but it only lists the color names. However, you can find this information on the official Winsor & Newton website.- Brush: I still have the brush that came with the set, but it's not for daily use. It serves the set's main purpose, which is to make sketches, but I usually painted on 9x12 inches paper (the size of the notebook I bought at the time), so I often used larger brushes. The round brush is of decent quality and good for making details.I'm very happy to have learned the basics of watercolor technique with this set.Below, I will share the pigments for this set, if it helps anyone:- Lemon Yellow Hue: PY175- Cadmium Yellow Hue: PY65, PY97- Cadmium Red Pale Hue: PR255, PY65- Alizarin Crimson Hue: PR206- Ultramarine: PB29- Intense Blue (Phthalo Blue): PB15- Viridian Hue: PG7- Sap Green: PB15, PG7, PY139- Yellow Ochre: PY42- Burnt Sienna: PR101- Burnt Umber: PBr7, PY42- Chinese White: PW5

Colors are well pigmented and the set is easy to work with. Colors mix well to make many more color choices!

Very high quality paint, I got it for my daughter who is serious about watercolor and she genuinely loves them and says they've made her a better artist.

Sí eres principiante este kit está bastante bien, vale 100% la pena porque es de calidad. Es pequeño y las acuarelas son preciosas y pintan bastante bien y también el pincel es muy lindo. 10/10 🌟🌟💫