Winsor & Newton, Cotman Watercolour, 'Sketchers' Pocket Set' , 12 x Half Pans + 1 x Travel Brush, Pack of 1

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Watercolours are water-based, so brushes used to apply the watercolour paint need only mild soap and water to clean them after use. A popular Watercolour starter set, great for beginners and ideal as a top up for the serious watercolourist. As water colour films are so thin all colours appear more or less transparent when painted onto paper.

There is no difference in quality between tube watercolour and half pans, the difference is in the application. The range of 40 colours are chosen according to mass tone (colour from tube), undertone (bias of colour when in a thin film), colour strength, relative opacity and the character of the pigment itself. However you use them, Winsor and Newton Cotman Watercolour Paints are sure to provide the exact shade you are looking for to create your next work of art. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice.If you wish to avoid granulation in your painting, the use of distilled water can reduce it, particularly in very hard water areas. The Winsor and Newton 45 half pan set has high pigment, creating hues that provide hig htiniting strength and transparency. To be sure of the permanence of any colour, please refer to the ratings on the colour chart or Cotman tube/pan labels. The compact and lightweight set will fit easily into your pocket or your bag, so paint outdoors effortlessly – or even on your travels.

FINE ART PIGMENTS-Cotman Watercolours uses fine art pigments with reduced pigment load than the Professional Watercolour range, making them an accessible choice while still uncompromising on quality.When choosing a watercolour surface, it is important to consider the absorbency, colour and stability of the paper. Today, Winsor and Newton remain the premier choice for artists, offering a wide variety of fine art supplies including: oil, water colour, acrylic and alkyd paints, pastels, artists' brushes, canvases, papers and portfolios.

The high quality half pan set from Winsor and Newton maintains its high performance throughout the range, and can be of great benefit to those that are new to watercolour. Bought as a birthday present for my daughter who is doing her Art GCSE - fantastic tones and depth to the colours, which she is absolutely ecstatic with. This studio set is ideal for beginners, yet also functions perfectly as professional watercolour paints. Since the greatest expense comes from the source pigments, the more expensive of these are substituted with alternatives to create hues that still provide high tinting strength and transparency. Cotman Watercolours uses fine art pigments with reduced pigment load than the Professional Watercolour range, making them an accessible choice while still uncompromising on quality.

However, some artists utilise Chinese White for highlights at the end of their painting or in dulling some colour mixtures down. Both high quality pigments and more affordable alternatives have been selected, to ensure the best value without compromise on quality. This Cotman Watercolour range uses fine art pigments with a reduced pigment load, making them an accessible choice while still uncompromising on quality.

not only have they given themselves a new "coat of paint", they've chosen to also provide a whole new palette of colour options, with some colours or shades changed in their various sets.

Natural hair brushes, particularly Red Sable brushes, tend to be favoured by artists working with watercolour.