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u/stephaquarelle · 2 pointsr/watercolor101

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.

u/Prehistoricmoose · 2 pointsr/watercolor101

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.

u/huitzilopoxtli · 2 pointsr/watercolor101

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!

u/colorlexington · 1 pointr/watercolor101

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

u/andeva · 2 pointsr/watercolor101

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.

u/cabbagedave · 1 pointr/watercolor101

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.

u/TorresD · 2 pointsr/watercolor101

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.

u/fkwillrice · 1 pointr/watercolor101

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.

u/Artfullyours · 1 pointr/watercolor101

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.

u/robot_cheetahs · 1 pointr/watercolor101

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.

u/remembertosmilebot · 1 pointr/watercolor101

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u/superclaude1 · 3 pointsr/watercolor101

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!

u/Supernatural_Canary · 1 pointr/watercolor101

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.

u/fayettevillainjd · 1 pointr/watercolor101

this is the one that I use. It's just a block of nice watercolor paper, with all of the edges sealed down.