- I am in the process of testing several new student grade watercolor sets and will report back when I find one which offers a good value, a nice box, and an ideal starting point with a range of useful colors which won't get in your way; so far I haven't found that unicorn!
- Once you learn more about watercolor, you'll likely find yourself collecting individual pigments from a variety of brands
- My own custom palette includes pigments from Rosa Gallery, Schmincke Horadam, Sennelier, and others
- I personally prefer to purchase and use paints in pan format
- Typically I choose paints which are transparent and lightfast
- I cross-check manufacturer's claims with Kim Crick's reviews, as she has independently tested most major brands for lightfastness
- Blick is the most readily available and trusted resource for me within the U.S.
- One Etsy shop carries a decent selection of Rosa Gallery pans and sets
- Jackson's Art offers full pans from numerous professional lines
it's complicated
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