Introduction to Watercolor Painting Supplies for Beginners

Watercolor paint is made by mixing powdered pigments along with a water soluble binding medium. In the beginning you will do fine by using a cheaper brand of paint, but you will definitely enjoy a much better painting experience if you use artist quality paints. Artist quality paints use more high quality pigment and are noticeably richer and more vibrant. After you become more comfortable working with watercolors, you should then consider upgrading to artist quality paint. Paint is available in both pan and tube form. The main difference between the tube and pan paints is that the tubes have more glycerine and they tend to be more water soluble.

Grumbacher Deluxe Transparent Watercolor Set


Sets contain select transparent watercolors in snap-out pans and one red sable round brush, all contained in a handy plastic box for travel or studio use. The lid opens to become a mixing tray. Each set also includes a watercolor brush.Set of 12 pans contains carmine, violet, ultramarine, Prussian blue, yellow, vermilion, blue green, yellow green, yellow ochre, burnt sienna, raw umber, and lamp black.Set of 24 pans contains carmine, violet, ultramarine, Prussian blue, yellow, vermilion, blue green, yellow green, yellow ochre, burnt sienna, raw umber, lamp black, lemon, Indian yellow, Indian red, orange, permanent red, cobalt blue, turquoise blue, French green, green oxide of chromium, van dyke brown, flesh, and Payne's gray.

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