How to choose a new portable watercolor set for beginners

[@marlowpop]

I've binged watched almost all of your videos at night because it calms me for some strange reason....all the beautiful art supplies...

[@teohyc]

+stuffandsinging Thanks for your support and also contributing to the view counts :-P

[@marlowpop]

@Markus Cory Nice botting, please no one fall for this scam.

[@PaulaBean]

A few years ago, I started out with buying the tubes of the six colors in the Daniel Smith Essentials set (basically six colors, a warm primary set and a cold primary set). I added two earth colors: Sienna and Umber. One doesn't need much colors to start out. It's better to use a few good quality paints than many mediocre paints. And watercolor paints last very long ;-) I'm very happy with my DS paints.

[@Arovarel]

I didn't think about making charts until now. I'm a beginner and maybe that's typical but for me is a whole new world. Thank you! New subscriber ^^

[@teohyc]

+Arovarel Thanks!

[@lorijones9579]

+Arovarel --I love making color charts! You use your beautiful paints and get to know them better, make something useful, and there's no pressure.

[@ruthwalton3457]

Use the watercolour paper you like to paint on best to show off the colours well worth the use of the watercolour paper and I will be doing mine on whole sheets instead of strips cut from a page 😂

[@Jerry10939]

I always make color swatches of the watercolor paints to know what they look like and to check quality, how they wash , glaze , intensity, lifting, etc. it gives you a good idea of how they will be to use. Some watercolor colors just work better than others. Some you can lift easily and others you can’t. It depends on what kind of technique you use and what you’re painting.

[@teohyc]

+Vernice Pai The Winsor & Newton Cotman set is good for beginners. It's cheap and good. If you know for sure you're serious with watercolours, you can just go ahead and get their Artist series instead of Cotman series.

[@teohyc]

Here's my 38-min video on how to choose a new watercolour box set.

[@TrustATinOwl]

38 minutes!? Ridiculous. Just gimmie a link, lol.

[@sandytoes2382]

Thank you, great concise information. I'm trying to decide on Daniel Smith or Winston paints. But the info on cases, pans, great.

[@ic_0129]

This is a really informative video. I liked the heavyweight boxes and those schmincke watercolors the best. Seeing the color charts really helped me to see which set I like the best. Thanks for the video!

[@teohyc]

ian chio Thanks. I was actually considering editing away the part on colour charts because the video is getting too long. Glad that you find it useful.

[@phyllisd3705]

Thanks for this informative video. It helps to see different types and sizes of pan sets and options for putting together one for a beginner. Also, thank you for the book recommendation!

[@crystallp6274]

Outstanding tutorial! I really appreciate the time and effort you put into this video review. I purchased a set of 24 Holbein watercolors and a large set of Cotman watercolor in tubes. Thank you for the tips, especially about transparent colors versus opaque colors in your swatch charts.

[@PaulaBean]

I think the most important thing in watercolour painting is the paper. Whether you use a good brush or poor brush, good paint or poor paint, if the paper buckles and desintegrates, nothing is going to work well. Even with cheap watercolor paints and substandard brush it is still possible to paint with pleasure on good paper. Good quality paint even makes the end result much more vibrant! And I like my synthetic nr.6 brush because it keeps its shape. I also have a sable brush, but it feels like I'm painting with a wet cat tail ;-)

[@philipcoleman8184]

TRUE! LETS ALL BUY 20 PADS OF ARCHES.

[@OneTrueWord1988]

Thank you for this excellent video filled with helpful information! I like how you take the time to explain everything and answer all the questions I think of while I'm watching. You are a very good teacher!

[@65sunnyday]

What a wonderful teacher you are! OK, I'm ready, I'm going to binge-watch all your past videos, and re-watch some of them over and over, I'm sure. Thanks for sharing all your knowledge and experience!

[@PuppetMaster8707]

I just recently bought myself a Windsor and Newton Cotman pocket set it is very nice I don't know how serious I am going to really get about watercolor but I'm just having fun and I've bought myself some tubes to keep my pans filled when they get low

[@capbin146]

Just read your custom selection link and the swatches you have made show how much effort you put into understanding your materials. It shows some things I should do to add to my knowledge. I've got there through trial and error. Ordered a schminke set yesterday and glad your swatch looked good.

[@nanezferrer3565]

THESE ARE MY FAVORITE BRANDS Mijello pure pigment DAniel smith Shmichke Winsor and newton professional sennelier NO LOSE on those

[@ukpaul9221]

Thank you again for good solid sense. I've got a few palettes but am looking forward to a simple empty (12 half-pan but with a central gap to allow me to add more full or half pans) box from China at about £4.50 GBP!! If it turns out satisfactory I'll buy another.* I'm about to kit it out with mainly White Knights /St Petersburg colours when it arrives with a few other colours from other brands as something of an experiment. I learned the W&N Proff'l are made in France and Cotman in China . So much for my previous loyalty to home brands! As a pensioner, my budget is limited and so your advice is well received. I'm afraid that Danny Smith is in another economic realm as far as I'm concerned. Many years ago when I was selling pen and wash, I accumulated a large palette of W&N Artists Proff'l Grade colours but in the end found it a little overwhelming. *I might buy a 24 or 48 half-pan empty palette and gradually fill it with full pans as I go along. Every good wish and thanks from Paul in the UK

[@jpmlna]

Thank-you! Very informative. I'm new to paints, and also from SG. I wish I saw this video before I ordered my material ...

[@HelenMcLean]

I love your videos, they're always thorough and very informative. Thank you 🙏

[@terrisimmers9004]

Teoh thank you so much for your tutorial no one else has done as good of a job as you do.

[@teohyc]

+Terri Simmer Thanks for your kind comments

[@brianleblancart736]

Thank you. This is very informative. I appreciate your color comparisons and product reviews. I've decided on an empty box for Cotman and a few darker tones since I want to get something better than my Prang watercolor set, but I'm not quite ready to invest in more expensive watercolors.

[@teohyc]

You can also check out some suggestions here www.parkablogs.com/content/best-watercolor-sets-beginners

[@mei-hsiapearce-smith2443]

The best value watercolour here in England is the White Nights brand which is made in Russia. The colours are lovely and the quality is very good.

[@MicheleLHarvey]

Excellent, comprehensive, well thought out video. I've used watercolors since a child, but there's still a lot here for a good contemporary brush up. Thanks Teoh!

[@teohyc]

+Michele Harvey Thanks 😁

[@LyyliMacDonald]

Really found your video very informative, thanks very much, good job.

[@annak2575]

Teoh your colour charts are really amazing, you can instantly see the true overall difference in the paint brands. The books you recommend are very informative and your links are just what I was looking for. Thank you for your generous spirit and another great video.

[@teohyc]

+Katz75 Thanks ☺️

[@etheresawilliams1804]

Great tutorial for beginners.....

[@teohyc]

Thanks :-)

[@ganotisim]

Teoh, this is the first video I stumbled on when I decided to try watercolors/urban sketching. I've been watching your videos/review ever since and learning as much as I can. Fantastic work and I'm always looking forward to seeing your future uploads.

[@Jerry10939]

I like Cotman and use them more than the other brands I have. I use the watercolor pens, but not for painting pictures like using regular watercolor. I use them for design work.

[@opal77]

I also do not really see any difference between rewetting dried colours (Or premade pans) and fresh squeezed tube colour.The only other noticeable difference is you might find is that you can never really get that thick sticky consistency from fresh squeezed paint back, which may be useful for certain dryer techniques. On that note however, I like to dry my paint in half pans as well, and I still have my tubes of fresh color just in case I need them. I remember seeing a video of yours about the difference of pans and tubes as a focus, and I completely agree with your point about dried tube colour being easier to activate than an already made pan. I believe the reason for this is that in the pan process the paint is very compacted, I'm not sure if it has less binder, but I do notice you really have to scrub them to get more paint.I actually enjoy watching recommendation videos, though I already have my own travel box. The W&N Field plus box can carry 12 colours, and it has a lot of mixing room as I really like to premix a lot of color before I get painting. The water bottle and detachable "water wells" would be nice if I ever attempt some outdoor painting, but the water would likely get dirty very quickly with how small they are, and I like to keep my color clean. In any case enough of my ramblings ^-^' thank you for posting videos like these, I've really enjoyed your channel thusfar, and I look forward to future watercolor content! I would love to see more real time painting demonstrations along with your reviews. I may look up that book, perhaps it's sold used on ebay or amazon. Understanding the pigments may be a good step in my learning process.

[@teohyc]

Wow. Thanks for the long comment. Yeah, one of the big advantage of tubes is you can mix larger volume of paint much faster. Whenever I work on larger pieces, I always feel limited by the size of the half pans. The WN field box is nice. Nowadays I prefer the boxes that are bigger because they have larger mixing areas. Those real time painting demos are more tedious to produce, which is why there are fewer of those.

[@dbrady6172]

Thank you for another great tutorial - extremely helpful. Best wishes.

[@teohyc]

Thanks ~(˘▾˘~)

[@JulieBoeck]

I just stumbled upon this video and it was so helpful! Thank you for sharing and I'm off to watch others. by the way, your sketchbook sketches were so good!

[@teohyc]

+Julie Boeck Thanks. Check out my other videos too at kzbin.info

[@KaosReigns10]

buying supplies is addicting!! I have 2 low budget brands that seem to work fine but of course the temptation to get artist quality is STRONG!

[@mindrawsstuff3562]

KaosReigns yes I agree artist watercolors are great

[@rogerehinger6694]

I found decent metal boxes on A zon for about ten bucks some I bought came with half pans. The part that holds the pans is removable revealing additional mixing space. Good quality water colors will cost you more than the box and pans.

[@aprilstark8887]

OK, another awesome video! So much information I'll have to watch several more times! You are a great teacher, very gifted.

[@teohyc]

+April Stark Thanks :-D

[@michaellaschmidt2415]

Thanks for sharing! I am going to make these charts for my watercolors : )

[@renmuffett]

Yes, I have studied handprint for a few years. Bruce has retired and no longer updates though. His tests for the Sennelier brand are the formula that have been discontinued. I have those books! LOL

[@140JOJO]

Your video was really helpful. I am looking for a travelling one to go to the park and paint something and your video for sure helped me. Thanks again!

[@teohyc]

+Jhoanna Calderon That's great :-)

[@MagicXarko]

Thank you for your video Teoh. The link is so interesting!

[@marjoriejohnson6535]

If you are like me and the only locally available artist grade watercolor is Windsor and Newton I highly suggest sending for maimerriblue binder and add a couple of drops to half a half pan...or use it daily .if not it cracks and chips off and causes a mess in especially a en plein aire palette.

[@paulage1art]

I just stumbled onto your KZbin channel and I am so happy I did! You have such an extensive wealth of knowledge! I just subscribed and I am certain I will be visiting your KZbin videos very often. Thank you for sharing your wealth of knowledge - you cover many topics very concisely and I love your art! Paula in Florida

[@teohyc]

+paulage1art Thanks! I'm glad you find the videos helpful. You can check out the old videos on this page kzbin.infoplaylists

[@saravanlandegem4616]

Love all the paints, helped me a lot! Thanks!

[@margaretohara7872]

Thanks for all the info...very helpful.

[@teohyc]

+Margaret O'Hara Thanks!

[@redgeminiarts3674]

Very informative but, TOO late for me. I've spent too much and it's too late. I'm happy with what I've purchased. I would love you to do a video on watercolor crayons, that would be interesting too. Thanks as always for sharing.

[@eileenvalachovic9435]

Wonderful. Thank you.

[@jessicalawbagel]

Love all your videos. Very genuine, informative, helpful. Have been binged watching them :) Thank you!

[@teohyc]

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[@debidrybala4102]

Very helpful. I enjoy your videos and blogs. Thank you!

[@teohyc]

Thanks!

[@shadesofgray5476]

I have the small Rembrandt box that is shown in the video. I was bugged because one mixing tray droops down and was not very helpful if I was using the thumb hold. That part doesn't have sides that bend up either like on some other brands of boxes. I spent so much on it because it contained the Rembrandt paints) that I wanted to get plenty of use out of it plus I do like its small thin compact size. I found that by putting a small piece of kneaded eraser behind the mixing tray in the crease it will hold the tray up so it sticks out straight. Also, I roll two pieces of kneaded eraser very thin and stick them on the sides of the tray to prevent dripping from those areas. After my sketching sessions I remove them so I can close up my set. Another modification: I removed the middle tray and glued magnets on all my pans so they could rest in the middle section, and added more colors too. The box holds a lot more this way and I like being able to move my pans around for different sketches. This also gives me room for two travel brushes. About the Rembrandt paints. I love their oil paints but not so in love with the watercolors. Two of the colors, viridian and one of the blues, are very weak. If I had it to do over again, I would buy a small Schminke set -- I like their colors better.

[@teohyc]

+Pace Yrself Thanks for the tip. I might make a video on modifications with these ideas.

[@shadesofgray5476]

You"re welcome. I enjoy your videos (and seeing your artwork!). I am learning a lot from watching them.

[@shadesofgray5476]

*I watched another person's video on Rembrandt watercolors and he also commented on the viridian and cobalt blue but then a comment-er stated the reason the colors seem weak is because they are the pure pigment and that is their nature. I'm used to Winsor green and thalo blue and thalo green. I will try to appreciate and use them more. Ha.

[@philipcoleman8184]

You have undetook a watercolour comparison, I added 3 more brands. I want to add 1 more, my very fav, Maimeri blue. Such subtle shades, so soft to lift and to mix, they are perfect!

[@jeanellison2088]

Hi Teoh. I love watching your videos. I use Kuretaki Gansai paints, really beautiful vibrant colours.

[@ruthwalton3457]

I am not sure I should watch anymore of your videos I want more paints now 😂😂😂 i love your nice tidy charts they make mine look like something torn out of my pad.... ooops that is what they are except I used a knife for a strip to do swatches to pop in the tins 😂🙈🙈🙈 I do remember to write the name on (most of the time 🙈😉) and for the tubes of course the swatch just goes in the box with them. How do I stop myself now going on line to eye up more paints to buy.... I have too many already 😂😂😂 those books look very interesting and I must tell myself that I really only want the book that is out of print I really really must. Thank you for a really lovely video😊

[@teohyc]

Welcome :-)

[@aprilquilts]

This is a fantastic and comprehensive video. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge on various boxes, paints, etc. I would love to know how you made your watercolor charts. Do you have suggestions on where to look for instruction on this? Thanks again.

[@teohyc]

April Mathis You can do a search for "watercolor chart" and there should be videos on KZbin. In short, prepare the first colour in several portions, then clean your brush and mix each portion with a different colour.

[@kemperneckkay2887]

Love watching your vids. You explain everything. Rarely leave anything out if ever. New subscriber. Thanks for letting us pick your artist brain. By the way gorgeous baby.

[@teohyc]

Thanks :-)

[@mazer4112]

I love the metal Winsor Newton Whiskey or Bijou boxes, would work perfect for me, but hard to find and waaaaaay to expensive for my limited income budget

[@ChristopherSobieniak]

I recently bought myself the Schmincke Academie 12-color set off eBay from a seller in my state. I'm still waiting for it to come as the "Polar Vortex" weather has impeded the mail a bit, I was supposed to get it today but I may have to wait until Friday.

[@yasserjuarez7917]

This video and reviews to choose a watercolor set where the ones that take me to your chanel, before your opinion I was really lost on my search for a set that adjust to my experience and budget. I regret not leave a comment before. :(

[@annamarieh333]

Very nice video and informative!

[@teohyc]

Thanks ~(˘▾˘~)

[@Soumy8877]

new subscriber here! i absolutely loved your video! thanks a lot for the clear explanation and the advice :)

[@teohyc]

Thanks a lot!

[@aranza3836]

Love your Videos 😊

[@teohyc]

+LpsCrystalTv Thanks 😁

[@karenspooner1492]

I have a wan sketch box it holds quarter pans never seen one since got it 20 years ago still use it now haha ..it has a leather case that came with it ..like your very tiny boxs but even smaller ..I love it ...I recently got 12 qor tubes at boot fair for a quid lol..I nearly walked past them ...😨

[@ruthwalton3457]

Pig sick I didn't get there first i love a decent bargan. Well done 😊

[@redgeminiarts3674]

I did get a few brushes, I got a few palette boxes too

[@socratesthecabdriver]

thank you

[@ingrato]

Hi! Thank you so much for your wonderful tips, I find it very curious how you do the color swatches. Those squares with the different color gradients, what is the protocol you follow to make them so similar between the different brands you test? Thank you very much and have a nice day :)

[@teohyc]

I just arrange the colours according to the colour wheel before painting. You can use this wheel www.handprint.com/HP/WCL/cwheel06.pdf

[@mikenoneofyourbusiness7122]

I’m a beginner, but can only use tubes. My main method is painting larger scale landscapes with card swipe and water spray. Tiny palettes won’t work!

[@danakolpin1289]

i haven't bought any pallettes with the paints yet. I am not sure of what brand of paint to go with. I think that I would buy the full pans instead of the half pan sets. Dana

[@teohyc]

Not many brands sell full pan sets. You may save money if you buy empty full pans and metal box, and get the tubes of paint separately.

[@chietaal4931]

Thank you, this was so informative! :) Sadly it's very hard to be an artist in my country (Philippines). We don't have that many options when it comes to paints and accessories (the empty boxes and pans) and a lot of the brands that have reviews on KZbin aren't available in our tiny art stores.

[@teohyc]

+CA Tolentino Maybe you can get cheap Winsor Newton Cotman watercolour on eBay?

[@chietaal4931]

Thank you for the suggestion but the shipping fee (since the results are from the US) are more expensive than many of the sets haha! I'm planning to visit the US sometime soon so I'll be sure to drop by some art stores while I'm there. Have you tried Faber-Castell or Dong-A watercolors? They're the most widely available brand for art supplies here.

[@intuitiveinspiredart4366]

Have you reviewed Holbein? You are such a thorough reviewer. I've heard that the Daler-Rowney Aquafine (student grade) is exceptionally good and cheap. Linda

[@teohyc]

+Linda Bloom I've not used Holbein before. A friend of mine said they are good value for money. He has reviewed the tube paints at www.parkablogs.com/picture/review-holbein-artists-watercolor As for Daler Rowney Aquafine, I would not recommend it as I found the pans to be too hard. It's very difficult to dissolve the pans. I also find some colours to be a bit chalky. It was my first watercolour box set and I did not manage to finish using it. For student brands, I would recommend Winsor & Newton Cotman instead. See www.parkablogs.com/content/review-winsor-newton-cotman-watercolors-sketchers-box

[@Life_of_TUSH]

Can you do a review on the field artist water color set on amazon. It comes with everything. Thank you

[@nanezferrer3565]

Man can you post all your swatches from different brands On your instagram ?? Please so that i can compare and i ahve a details

[@drawwithhayden3762]

If your reading this and you find that you still don’t know what to get as a travel watercolor set I can recommend jerry q art travel watercolor set it as of right now on Amazon is about 13$ it is small, it comes in a tin and comes with 2 travel brushes . Hope I may have helped someone.

[@redgeminiarts3674]

I got most of what you suggested in your videos

[@cheesecakefiend]

oh no..should i go with the prima marketing or the cotman set? love all your videos!! addicted.

[@teohyc]

+cheesecakefiend Probably the Prima Marketing. The metal box is nicer. You have more mixing area and there is space to fit in brushes. Have you seen my review for that? www.parkablogs.com/content/review-prima-marketing-watercolor-confections-tropicals

[@intuitiveinspiredart4366]

Have you heard anything about Rembrandt Artist Grade? They are so inexpensive (relatively) in Europe, and so pricey in the US. I only use pans, but I'd love to hear from someone who has a set of them. Linda. PS I like the colorcharts too. Schmincke sure shows well in them.

[@teohyc]

+Linda Bloom I've used a lot of box sets from different brands and if they are artist quality paints, they are actually quite similar in quality and it will be difficult to tell them apart unless you paint them specifically to compare. Nowadays, I prefer getting tubes and squeeze them into pans. Each pan has a 2ml capacity and each 15ml tube can fill it several times. I've heard of Rembrandt but I've not used it before so can't really say anything about it. I would recommend buying brands that are easily available around where you stay, or does not cost too much to ship. The only brand I want to highlight is Kremer Pigments which I feel is very different from other brands. Their 14-colour full pan set (USD $80) has a lot of granulating paints and it's really wonderful to work with them. The result is very different from any other brands I've used. Check out the colour chart video I've created at kzbin.info/www/bejne/epa1kmx_i75pabc

[@celestialjunipers6829]

I bought Prang because of the good reviews. It was kinda big but I saw this picture of someone putting 3 pans of it into a.... raspberry pi?

[@patricialyn5948]

Hello!, Because on how many your watercolor boxes are are some of them aren't getting used?

[@redgeminiarts3674]

I did get some odd colors but, I got the basics too

[@socratesthecabdriver]

again thank you

[@neemancallender1]

Very well done You did not present any folding palettes in plastic or enameled The Plastic comes in large and small with lots of room for mixing for only a couple of bucks Very good for tubes

[@teohyc]

neemancallender1 You mean the very large palettes? This video only features those smaller palettes that are easier to bring outdoors.

[@SusannaEspinoza]

Great information!

[@teohyc]

+Susanna Barnett Thank you 😋

[@Katerina-kqkq]

U can remove pan holders and glue magnet behind pan)

[@z4k4z]

Hi Teoh. At 22:50, you show a box containing tubes of paint together with several bags of silica gel. If the aim is to prevent the tubes drying out, is it really advisable to have silica gel bags in the box, as these would absorb moisture? Thanks.

[@teohyc]

If you cap the tubes properly, they should not dry up before you finish using them, unless you don't use them for years

[@Nehalennia7.]

Hahaha I am an older woman from the Netherlands (63 ) and I am also painting matroesjka`s and Kokeshi Dolls .Hihih whay are you so onbeliveboll nice boy ,I wil also give you a compliment about you good and profession advice hahaha !!

[@teohyc]

Thanks ( ͡ᵔ ͜ʖ ͡ᵔ )

[@Nehalennia7.]

Yes I thot about it ,hahaha ,me myself tray sometimes something out .The last time how the Koi brush do it on differand background ,on wood for example .Koi brush are useble on wood pertickeley Risschian wood begause those blanc matroeshkàs are treated for more then 4 yaers ,watercollours do is verry wel allways !

[@myphamjessica]

I want to buy a 12 watercolor set but I don't know if I should buy the one with black and white or the one with more kind of yellow and green :((((( please help me :(((((

[@teohyc]

+Jeez Pham It is better to get a set without white or black. For white, you can leave the paper not painted. For black, you can mix with other colours.

[@myphamjessica]

+Teoh Yi Chie thank you very much

[@scottbryant6220]

Awesome video! Have you ever tried Lukas 1862 watercolors from Jerry's Artarama? They have become my favorite, and they come in 24 mm tubes for artist quality paints! I use them to fill my pans, and they last forever. You have a new subscriber. Great videos!

[@teohyc]

Scott Bryant I've not tried Lukas 1862 before. I think I'll first have to finish up all the watercolours I have so far before moving on to something new.

[@jilliancrawford7577]

Are the empty halfpans not a universal fit for all palettes? I can't get them to fit into a Van Gogh travel palette/box and I worry I wasted money on them (especially since the pans are already stained and therefore not refundable lol) if their fit isn't universal...

[@teohyc]

The pans are standard size. But the pan holders/holes may not be standard size.

[@majdtar2ri735]

hi can u please do a video on how to refill watercolor and do we let it dry how to make a watercolor drawing drawing les opaque etc.

[@teohyc]

What do you mean? Refill watercolour into the pans? For transparent watercolour, just read up their info on the manufacturer website and only pick those transparent colors.

[@majdtar2ri735]

+Teoh Yi Chie thank you and your vids are extremely informative

[@marybirder5663]

If you go to Jane Blundell's website, she gives all sorts of information on how to fill watercolor pans using tubes paint. You'll also find great information comparing many, different brands of watercolor paint, including which paints are transparent vs. opaque. Hope this helps!

[@MissTricks23]

Thank you so much for the video :) i'm beginner and it was so helpfull :) i'm wondering, what are you thinking about Peerless Watercolor ? :) ( sorry for my poor english )

[@teohyc]

Thanks. I have not used or heard of Peerless Watercolor before so I can't say anything much. If you are thinking of buying watercolor, buy something that your local art store stocks, or something that can be replaced easily when used up.

[@dikshahemane3577]

Hey Teoh,I am switching from student grade to artist grade... I have watched your reviews about Daniel smith watercolor...I am thinking of buying 15 mL 3 primary watercolor tubes or 5 mL 6 watercolor warm and cool tone tubes...please suggest which one should I go for

[@teohyc]

The 3x 15ml tube will last longer.

[@AsheryW]

Hi, I've watched several of your videos in the last couple of weeks as I've just started painting myself. Thanks so much, they are very helpful. I cant remember if it was in this one or another but you mentioned that you can spray something on plastic palettes to make the paint sit better in the mixing wells (more like they do on a porcelain or tin palette). What was it exactly? Thanks

[@teohyc]

+AsheryW Hi. The spraying is to wet the pans so that they will be easier to pick up with the brush. I've friends who bring out small spray bottles. I just use my brush to put drops of water onto the colours I want to use.

[@AsheryW]

+Teoh Yi Chie sorry, I meant on the actual mixing area, not the paint pans. It sounded like you said 'animal spray' but I have no idea what that is. I figured maybe you meant some kind of fixative spay or something that might prevent the paint from beading while you're trying to mix colours.

[@teohyc]

+AsheryW I'm not sure if I have mentioned that before. It's probably not me

[@AsheryW]

+Teoh Yi Chie OK, sorry. Thanks for your replies. Keep up the great work

[@onechristmaswish]

Can you actually keep rehydrating the water color on your half pan? Just wondering if it's normal to continuous hydrate and then dry it out and then rehydrate each time you use it. Does the rehydration change the properties of the color?

[@teohyc]

+onechristmaswish If you rehydrate, it will be faster to paint with the watercolour. That's because the watercolour is already wet and will mix easier and faster. This is useful when you want to switch from one colour to another colour quick. E.g. You want to prevent your paint from drying before you add your next colour (which should be hydrated or pre-mixed in advanced).

[@teohyc]

+onechristmaswish There should be no difference in the watercolour when you rehydrate. The only difference is, it's faster to mix tube compared to pan because they are already soft to begin with.

[@pikame921]

Will mungyo fall under cheaper watercolors compared to Winsor and newton?

[@teohyc]

I have not tried that before so I cannot say much

[@Cabba89]

Great video! One question: if I buy a metal tin I will be able to fit (bending the pan holder) pans from all brands?

[@teohyc]

Most pans are standard sizes so you should have no problem.

[@susanyoung1600]

Federico Cabassi. Yarka will not fit.

[@nicsluckytw1]

if you sqeeze tube paint in the pan, doesn't it run out if you put that in your backback? or does it dry enough to not run?

[@teohyc]

You have to let it dry properly. Best to put under the sun with the watercolour box closed with a tiny gap to let water vapour out. Some brands are difficult to dry, e.g. M Graham (with honey).

[@redgeminiarts3674]

I don't want to feel too stupid. I got TOO MANY colors it was before I met you. So, to say I have a lot of colors...I have a lot of blues, yellows, reds - I started with Daniel Smith 15 ml tubes

[@teohyc]

+Red Gemini Arts That's good to start already.

[@lanicetye]

any tips on how to stop the beading on my new plastic watercolor palette? When i mix colors they tend to separate and not mix well

[@teohyc]

+Ducky Dubz Plastic palettes tend to have that problem. Don't worry about it. Just mix longer if you want the colours to mix completely.

[@thisisnotnw]

Hi :) Thanks for the video. it helps me a lot as an beginner. Im choosing between winsor and newton 24 artist colors thin metal and Schmincke HORADAM® Aquarell Metallkasten 12 1/2 pan. I'm wondering if u can add more tin into the 12 Schmincke or 24 thin metal winsor?

[@teohyc]

+Auranicha Kaewtrakoolchote If you take out the pan holder inside the box, you can fit in more pans. The 12 half pan box can fit 24 half pans.

[@thisisnotnw]

+Teoh Yi Chie thank you. Then i'll go with the schmincke and buy extra pans for my metallic colors.

[@teohyc]

+Auranicha Kaewtrakoolchote Take a look at how Liz Steel arranges her pans in her small box www.lizsteel.com/p/current-sketching-tools.html

[@thisisnotnw]

Thank you so much!!!!

[@RedWhiteNBlade]

Teoh, whats your opinion of Water-soluble markers like Tombow?

[@teohyc]

+RedWhiteNBlade I've not used them before so I can't comment much. They should be good for practice but since they are water-soluble I don't suppose the colours are lightfast.

[@mostlymakeup]

Hello I am new to watercolour and I am thinking of getting the Sakura Koi set - have you tried it?

[@teohyc]

+mostlymakeup I've not tried them yet although I have a box. Maybe in a few weeks time. They are very affordable though. I like the plastic box.

[@blakegranados1643]

how do you make your chart? what is the pattern?

[@alexweisstrost]

Hello Teoh, have you ever tried ZECCHI watercolours? It would be nice to have your opinion about them. Thanks, Alex

[@teohyc]

+Alex WT I've not heard of that brand before. But anyway, it's going to take many months before I can buy any new watercolour paints because I'm trying to use up all the ones I have currently. LOL

[@alexweisstrost]

+Teoh Yi Chie Thanks Theo, Ithink it is possible to purchase them online on their web shop only. Zecchi Firenze is specialized in ancient pigments for restoring paintings, they look quite interesting. As soon as my Schmincke will be empty ... :) take care A.

[@Airbugg]

Do you ever use liquid watercolors? Like Dr. Ph. Martin's Concentrated Watercolors?

[@teohyc]

+Airbugg I've not used them before. Maybe in the future. They look interesting.

[@Airbugg]

+Teoh Yi Chie If you're a watercolor guy you'll LOVE them. The ones I used are the 'Dr. Ph Martin's RADIANT Concentrated watercolors'. Concentrated watercolors are so vibrant! I've also used 'winsor & newton' drawing inks and 'higgins' drawing inks. The only issue for you might be portability. But give them a shot. :)

[@redgeminiarts3674]

Now, that I have my box, how do I arrange the colors in them. LOL - Thanks as always for sharing.

[@teohyc]

+Red Gemini Arts Did you buy an empty box with your own colours? I normally arrange it like yellow, red, blue, green, earth tones. What colours did you get?

[@nanezferrer3565]

I bought my first watercolor it is white nights 24 set what do you think ?

[@teohyc]

White Nights is good quality

[@nanezferrer3565]

Yes they are thanks man