Top products from r/watercolor101
We found 25 product mentions on r/watercolor101. We ranked the 48 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
1. Winsor & Newton Art Masking Fluid, 75ml
Sentiment score: 2
Number of reviews: 2
Art masking fluid is a pigmented liquid composed of rubber latex and pigmentFor masking areas of work needing protection when color is applied in broad washesConforms to astm d4236Comes in 75-mL bottleAvailable in yellow color
2. Winsor & Newton Cotman Water Colour Paint Sketchers' Pocket Box, Half Pans, 14-Pieces
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 2
Winsor & Newton Cotman Water Colours are a range of water colours that are made to our high quality standards but costs are kept to an economical level by replacing some of the more costly pigments with less expensive alternativesCotman Water Colours possess good transparency, excellent tinting stre...
3. Stanley TR45 Light Duty Staple Gun
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 2
Light-duty Staple gun for everyday stapling needsConvenient handle lock for safe storageQuick-jam-clear mechanism saves time and hassles
4. Kuretake GANSAI TAMBI Watercolor Handcrafted, Professional-Quality Pigment Inks for Artists and Crafters, AP-Certified, Blendable, Show up on Dark Papers, Made in Japan (36 Colors Set)
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 1
[36 Colors] Gansai is traditional Japanese watercolor, utilizing colors that are based off those seen in nature, meaning they are vivid and opaque. Pans are carefully filled with paint that is smooth, not granulated, and dries with a slight shiny finish.[Flexible Techniques] Paints do not leave hard...
5. Paul Rubens Watercolor Paper Block, Premium Leather Cover Artist Quality Hot Pressed Paper for Watercolors and Wet Media Block, 100 Percent Cotton, 10.63 x 7.68 inches, 140lb, 20 Sheets (Pink)
Sentiment score: -1
Number of reviews: 1
🎨 Artists' quality Watercolor Block: 140lb, 300 GSM. Adopted made-in-Italy 100% cotton and acid-free paper, they won’t become yellow and brittle over time.🎨 Hot Pressed Watercolor Paper Pad: Its extremely smooth surface will be better for ink and watercolor combinations along with light sket...
6. Canson (100510941) XL Series Watercolor Pad, 9" x 12", Fold-Over Cover, 30 Sheets
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
Cold press textured paper.Recommended for use with watercolor, acrylic, pen & ink, marker, colored pencil, pencil, charcoal, and pastel.Durable surface withstands repeated washes.Acid free. Natural white color and textureAlso available in 11" x 14", 12" x 18", and 18" x 24".
7. Creative Mark Polar-Flo 700B Watercolor Brush Set of 3
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
Polar-Flo Watercolor Brushes are a beautifully designed line of white synthetic filament hair created to meet professional requirements.Features crystal clear scraper handles on a lovely wash brush. Perfect for manipulating your watercolors to the fullest.Bristles keep fine, exact pointsSynthetic wh...
8. Mijello Airtight Watercolor 18-Well Blue Palette
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
Small size Airtight2 Large mixing areas18 Color slantsComplete removable clear style tray that mixes true colorsLeak proof
9. Fluid Easy Block Fluid Watercolor Blocks 8 in. x 8 in. Block
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
Acid-free 140lb cold-pressed paperCrafted in small batchesGreat strength and working integrity15 sheets per block8-x-8-inch block
10. Bee Paper 100% Rag 140# Cold Press Watercolor Paper Pack, 6-Inch by 9-Inch, 50 Sheets per Pack (1153P50-609)
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 1
AquabeeCold press140-Pound paper100-Percent cotton sheetWatercolor paper
11. KHADI HARDBACK BOOK 21 x 25 cm White Rough by Khadi Papers
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 1
210 gsm or 100 lb paper, Rough TextureDeckled edges32 page Sketch Book, 8"x10ACID FREE Rough PaperTub sized (surface sized) with gelatin
12. Speedball Signature Series Calligraphy Set, Gold and Silver
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
BEAUTIFUL BLACK & GOLD MARBLED PEN HOLDER – Features the stylish Speedball Classic Black & Gold Marbleized Pen Holder compatible with a wide range of calligraphy nibsGOLD PLATED PEN NIB – Includes (1) hand-crafted, gold plated 513-EF Pen Nib with semi-flexible, rounded pen pointRICH, VIVID CALLI...
13. Prismacolor 1738862 Premier Illustration Markers, Assorted Tips, Black, 7-Count
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 1
Fine, chisel and brush tips ensure you can make precisely the right markRichly pigmented ink is acid free, lightfast, permanent, water resistant, smear resistant when dry and doesn’t bleed through paperFine tips create crisp details, chisel tip provides broad coverage and a flexible brush tip for ...
14. Drawing Scenery: Landscapes and Seascapes
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
Perigee Books
15. Prang Oval-16 Pan Watercolor Paint Set, 16 Assorted Colors, Refillable, Includes Brush (16000)
Sentiment score: 2
Number of reviews: 1
Receive within 1-5 business daysProfessional watercolor set, #9 Natural hair brush, 16 assorted colorsThis item is manufactured in Mexico
16. Winsor & Newton Cotman Water Colour Paint Field Box Set, Set of 12, Half Pans
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
Winsor & Newton Cotman Water Colours are a range of water colours that are made to our high quality standards but costs are kept to an economical level by replacing some of the more costly pigments with less expensive alternatives.Cotman Water Colours possess good transparency, excellent tinting str...
17. Arches Watercolor Block, Cold Press 9"X12"
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 1
Paper made with natural cotton fibers on a cylinder-mold machineGreat for watercolor, gouache, acrylic, and airbrushingMade with a natural gelatin sizing20 sheets of natural white, acid free, 100% cotton paper9"X12" cold press 140lb / 300g
18. Krylon K01306 Workable Fixatif Spray Clear, 11-Ounce Aerosol,Matte
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
Workable fixatif spray protects computer prints, pencil, pastel and chalk drawingsPrevents smudging, wrinkling and allows for easy reworking of the artworkAcid free and archival safeClear, durable finishErase through coating to rework artwork.Non-wrinkling; non-yellowing. Dry to the touch in 30 minu...
You shouldn't have any problem mixing brands - most are similarly formulated! Some brands like M Graham or Sennelier even have honey in them and can be used with other brands without problems.
This website explains how watercolors are made! If you look on the back of your paint tube (the WN cotmans will have this) you should see a few letters and numbers ie PB 29 - this is the pigment that is in tube (in this case ultramarine blue) and you will find that different companies W&N, M Graham, Daniel Smith, etc all have their own ultramarine blue but all of them are derived from the same pigment - PB 29. "Pure pigment" tubes will list just one pigment, but often companies will make colors that have multiple pigments - ie Payne's Grey is PBk9 and PB29.
Handprint.com is a great resource but a lot of reading, wetcanvas.com has a great watercolor forum and handbook with a wealth of information. A book that really helps me mix and understand color theory better is Making Color Sing by Jeanne Dobie.
It depends on what gear you prefer to work with. . My kit is [this] (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Winsor-Newton-Cotman-Water-Colours/dp/B000N9B3WM?ref_=bl_dp_s_web_1658568031travel) which has 12 half pans, a compact brush, built in palette, sponge, a water bottle and a container to pour the water into when you get to your destination. I then just make sure i also take a couple of pieces of kitchen roll, a pencil, rubber and my a5 sketchbook.
I really like this setup as it fits into a very small space, you don't need a separate water container or palette and i love the vibrancy of these particular watercolours. They're also a good selection of colours for outdoor work.
Hope that helps.
If you plan on doing any sort of precision work, or plan on leaving clean spaces under a wash (like for text), and this is your first foray into water color, then you'll probably want some masking fluid. You paint this over areas you don't want paint on so that when you're painting close to them, any paint that gets on these areas is repelled. You either peel or rub it off once the surrounding paint is dry. It's not a necessity, but it may make your life easier.
EDIT: Since this is your first time using watercolor, you might want to invest a weekend in tutorials on YouTube. Just search for something like, "beginner watercolor," "watercolor techniques," "watercolor basics," etc. You'll want to know about how to do things like stretching your paper, and basic painting methods. Watercolor is a really cool, fun medium. Lots of people hate it and say it's really difficult, but I've always enjoyed it because I think of it as a study in negative space, and realized that it's more subtractive than additive (my own terminology--I think). By that I mean, you need to think less about what to put on the paper, and more about what to leave off the paper.
Have fun!
awesome! It's a great resource. I should read it again, for a while I was reading it like once a year or so. This is another good one for composition https://www.amazon.com/Drawing-Scenery-Landscapes-Jack-Hamm/dp/0399508066
How much are you willing to spend?
I am a beginner as well and use a travel kit here
I also bought my brushes and paper (it was 3 dollars less when I bought it, you can get this one at Walmart for around 5-6$) on Amazon, I also use an ink manga pen to outline stuff as I like the look of thick black lines on certain things. I bought a watercolor book also that gives a good amount of tips as well but Youtube tutorials and online guides are just as good.
If you’re new, I suggest going with this Windsor & Newton box set:
Winsor & Newton Cotman Water Colour Paint Sketchers' Pocket Box, Half Pans, 14-Pieces https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00004THXI/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_1r6wCb9AXRR69
It’s great for mixing colors, and a lot of the time you can get them at arts and craft stores like Michaels or AC Moore with a coupon.
I do suggest, taking the cake out of the white paint pan, and filling it with Payne’s Grey from the tube. The Cotman colors are really smooth, vibrant, and transparent.
It depends on what you're doing with it exactly. The tools I most often use are: • Quil Pens, I found that this particular nib works well because it is designed for a more viscous ink. • Silicone Shapers. These are made for sculpting but they are perfect for masking fluid. • The back of a plastic handled brush. These Polar-Flo Brushes have a wedge shaped end that works fairly well.
I see the Koi set recommended here a lot, which leads me to believe it's good.
My personal recommendation for beginners would be to put aside the concept of many pan pigments and get a simple travel palette like [this] (https://smile.amazon.com/Martin-Mijello-Airtight-Watercolor-18-Well/dp/B0049UZEWQ/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1511907584&sr=8-6&keywords=travel+palette) and four pigments as tube paints to mix with: a red, a blue, a yellow, and an orange that makes a gray when mixed with the blue. If your blue is ultramarine, the orange is burnt sienna. If the blue is phthalo blue, use transparent orange. That way you learn to mix colors instead of depend on whatever hues come in the starter set.
The article doesn't mention this, but finding storebrand watercolor brushes is a great way to go for beginners, you don't need expensive sable. And paper is the first thing you should upgrade as it makes the biggest difference in quality.
It all depends on your style of watercolor. If you're going with a loose style that needs to soak up a lot of water, you'll need a brand like Arches that can take it. For my detailed, nearly drybrush work ( see here and here ) I use some super cheap Hotpress Paper and love it.
Sure...this one I painted after watching this lady: https://www.youtube.com/user/angelfehr . I'm pretty sure she has a demonstration video that is pretty darn close to this exact composition and I tried to mimic the techniques she used.
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I used this watercolor set: https://www.amazon.com/Prang-Watercolor-Assorted-Refillable-16000/dp/B001E6EUS2/ref=pd_bxgy_229_img_3/139-0904342-7338501?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B001E6EUS2&pd_rd_r=5882a36e-391a-11e9-bebf-15ead0be056d&pd_rd_w=Inr3t&pd_rd_wg=uwmBV&pf_rd_p=6725dbd6-9917-451d-beba-16af7874e407&pf_rd_r=2ZREYCRT896ZTHKDHCEY&psc=1&refRID=2ZREYCRT896ZTHKDHCEY
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And the cheapest watercolor brush they had at my local craft store.
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I'm loving your watercolour portraits! My advice would be to avoid the white for highlights and instead using something like masking fluid for small parts without colour. This way you can also go a bit more crazy with the watercolors and use layers if necessary. I would also suggest trying out some less obvious colours - blues would suit this style v. well and look suitably lacrymose!
Something like this is good enough, although if you want to spend another $7 or $8, you might find that the construction of the more expensive staple gun is a little sturdier.
thanks a ton. I use prisma color felt tips
actually that was the brand of paper I got
my paints are Japanese
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Kuretake-Gansai-Japanese-Watercolour-Paints/dp/B001MPA6W4
https://www.amazon.com/Bee-Paper-Watercolor-6-Inch-9-Inch/dp/B0044SAXKQ this is what I use when I'm practicing or when I'm making small paintings.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/KHADI-HARDBACK-BOOK-White-Rough/dp/B002UJXE3Y/ref=sr_1_4?keywords=khadi+handmade+paper+sketchbook&qid=1564260063&s=kitchen&sr=1-4-catcorr
https://www.amazon.com/Winsor-Newton-Cotman-Sketchers-14-Pieces/dp/B00004THXI
https://www.amazon.com/Winsor-Newton-Kolinsky-Pointed-Brushes/dp/B015TAVH0M/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?keywords=winsor+%26+newton+series+7+size+1&qid=1565800268&s=gateway&sprefix=winsor+and+newton+series+&sr=8-1
https://www.amazon.com/Royal-Talens-Rembrandt-Watercolor-140lbs/dp/B00R2B14SC/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?keywords=watercolor+paper+rembrandt&qid=1565800332&s=gateway&sr=8-4
this is the one that I use. It's just a block of nice watercolor paper, with all of the edges sealed down.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07N2KHJ8X/ref=sspa_dk_detail_0?psc=1
This is a block, not sure what you are looking for.