This watercolor set up is for the absolute beginner who doesn’t want to invest too much at the start. I still recommend professional grade paints and paper but this entire set up is under $200 and gives you enough to go on for exploring watercoloring.
Sennelier Watercolor Metal Box 12 Tube Set
This set contains the following pigments:
-Lemon Yellow (501)
-French Vermilion (675)
-Alizarin Crimson (689)
-Carmine (635)
-Dioxazine Purple (917)
-Ultramarine Deep (315)
-Phthalocyanine Blue (326)
-Forest Green (899)
-Phthalo Green Light (805)
-Burnt Sienna (211)
-Payne's Grey (703)
-Warm Sepia (440)
This is a wonderful watercolor sketchbook: Pentalic Art Watercolor Journal, 140-Pound/8-1/2-inch-by-11-inch, 8-1/2-inch x 11-inch, 48 Pages
This is great watercolor paper for paintings: Arches Watercolor Paper Pad, 140 pound, Cold Press, 9"x12"
Princeton 16 Short Handle Round Series 4050 Synthetic Sable Watercolor Brush
Princeton Heritage, Series 4050, Synthetic Sable Paint Brush for Watercolor, Round, 2
Pencil (2H)
Water container (a glass or plastic cup)
Paper Towels
I spend a lot of time answering questions about art supplies in general so I put together this video to cover basic information about: watercolor paper, watercolor brushes, palettes, watercolor paints and some miscellaneous studio supplies I use all the time. This is the link to the video: https://youtu.be/70BL589bniU
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