Van Gogh Watercolour Set Van Gogh Pocket Box of 12 Half-Pots + 3 Free

So: I’m no professional artist, but I’d been wanting Van Gogh paints for a while.The paints after spritzing with water are smooth, crisp and blend wonderful together, they layer brilliantly and dry super quick. The palette colours are fantastic as a limited choice or mixed with other from like Windsor and newton or other hues from the line. The pigments are bright and honestly, there’s very little fading from application to dry. (You’ll have to see for yourself how it holds up over time if you display your pieces)The paintbrush (no 6) is actually fantastic to use but two notes: *con* the Van Gogh brand printed on the side of mine rubbed off straight away, literally- unboxed it, clipped it together, used it for an hour- gone. (You can see in the pic, and maybe it’s because my hands are like lava- who knows?) not the end of the world though.*pro* the end is a tool to pick out your half pans and remove the mixing tray which is GREAT because there’s no more hassle breaking nails!!!!The kit is a pretty good size for travelling, it about the same size as an eyeshadow box. It’s got a push open/close button on the front so it won’t be manipulated open in your bag and all your pans fall out and get covered in dirt.All the pans are spaced quite far apart which is a godsend if like me, you end up tainting pans with their neighboring colours. The colours and pigments are all on an adhesive sticker protecting the pans, I don’t recommend losing that for when it comes to refill time! (I stuck mine on the inside of the lid, it’s super sticky so it isn’t going anywhere and I can mix on top if I want. They’re all so pretty deeply bedded in there (hence the little tool on the paintbrush) so they likely aren’t going anywhere- the paint cakes themselves though: another matter.This also means that you’re probably better off refilling from the Van Gogh line because I don’t reckon any old pan will fit in it- unless you use tube paint dried or lift the cake from one pan into another.The box itself is okay quality plastic? It’s lid I could see getting a little floppy but honestly it’s not that big of a concern.This: with a small watercolour booklet, as a student, or a hobbyist, or even part of a professionals kit, is perfect. I love it.

I consider this a superb kit for starting out in watercolour or for travelling/outdoors. I ordered 2 sets from Amazon and both were in perfect condition. The brush is indeed slightly loose, but i can accept that for the price i paid for both items. The colours are better than what is classed student grade. Will definitely buy again. What does really disappoint me is that some users give the product a bad rating just because they didn't take the time to find out that the brush is actually a travel brush. The brush head is not missing, it's hidden inside the barrel. This is an excellent product for a fair price.

This is the most affordable small palette for students and easier to use than Cotman pan sets which are don’t rewet easily. They are student grade and I was aware of that in comparison to professional brands but for the price it’s a great portable set and would make a lovely gift for a budding artist. The space around the pans helps with not contaminating other colours so although a little larger than other 12 1/2 pan sets it is easier to use and the extra pans are a great bonus.

What else is there to say, fantastic little paint set

I started a watercolour class years ago and have wanted to try out some more expensive brands but expensive brands are expensive lol I kept buying affordable sets, then one day my tutor brought in her expensive set (another brand) that we could have a go at. I ordered that set and was shocked at the difference and then thought about researching other brands and this brand kept coming up so I had a look and really wanted a set then came across this small set at a super amazing price!!!! I have paid about the same for other sets with just three more colours, this set is normally £25.The colours are lovely: Azo yellow medium, Burnt Sienna, Chinese White, Cerulean Blue, Paynes Gray, Viridian, Permanent Lemon Yellow, Permanent Red Light, Madder Lake Deep, Yellow Ochre, Ultramarine Deep and Sap Green, Quinacridone Rose, Prussian Blue and Burnt Umber.I love the space around the pans!!! It helps me to keep the colours next to the ones I'm using clean.There is also a brush!!! Its a little one, good for detail work.The lid of the brush is also what you use to pop the pans out, not just a handle and lid.The mixing tray is nice and easy to clean. I don't clean it anymore as I learnt that you can re-wet the dried paint... You use the pokey end of the brush to pop the tray out of the case.

I bought this palette for my wife after she had seen an artist using it on YouTube. She's delighted with it, particularly the mixing tray (which can easily be removed for cleaning) inside the lid. She's taken out the small pan of white paint since she doesn’t use that colour, and replaced it with another hue instead. The pans themselves are slightly smaller than half-pans made by other manufacturers, but those can be fitted with a push and squeeze. She says the pigments are strong and quite opaque, but wet well and are smooth to use. The synthetic bristle brush included with the palette is small and has a good point, and the palette itself is lightweight but appears to be made of reasonably strong plastic, has a good catch and is well-designed for plein air painting.

Lovely quality set, couldn’t be happier. Good selection of colours, re-wet easily and vibrant, transparent pigments. I actually like the Quin Rose of this set more than a pricier ‘artist quality’ one I use. The brush is good quality and the pans are removable if you want to customise a little, but I like the selection so much I won’t bother. A tip - if the pans are wobbly, push them right in on the edges when the paint is dry and then they will stay in securely. The main latch is also not very secure, pulling it out a little gave a more positive lock when closed, I put it in another mini bag anyway for travel, but if you are putting it loose in a bag, would probably put an elastic of some sort around to prevent accidental opening.

I have been using Van Gogh watercolors for years and this little travel box of half pans is my new favorite!The paints- these come I half pans and I find the color selection perfect. They re wet with almost no water and they provide rich highly pigmented results yet still allow lifting and respond well to a variety of techniques. They respond as well as professional paints and seem to be very lightfast. Thankfully they are not individually wrapped and they are easy to accessible and well filledThe box- the box holds 15 half pans and I appreciate the attention to details. The mixing tray lifts out to allow easy cleaning. And each pan has a positive click in place so they don’t fall out during travel. They include a swatch paper and a clear cover for shipping which identifies each color. I attached it to the swatch sheet since it was slightly sticky and adhered well. The swatch sheet itself is cold press 300lb paper and fits well under the mixing tray. The top of the box can also be used as an additional mixing tray. The box has a latch for secure closure and it makes great use of a small space.The brush- the brush tucks nicely into the mixing tray and the closed brush is the pry key to remove half pans and the mixing tray. It is surprisingly good quality with a nice spring and a very nice point. It tucks into the handle for protection as you travel

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Cada color tiene mucha pigmentación y esto es Perfecto para la pintura. Es muy rendidora la pintura y muy reactiva al agua. Tiene buena transparencia y el estuche es bueno para pintar en campo por su reducido tamaño.

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