The Best Watercolor Tube Sets for Easy Painting
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- 07 Jul 2022
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Packed full of pigment with organic binders, watercolors in tubes are a beautiful, convenient form of paint, providing saturated color with consistent results. The paints may be used straight from the tube for optimal color saturation; they may also be mixed with water for lighter hues and washes. Because the pigment load is high for these paints, they apply vibrantly. They also mix well, creating a full spectrum of amazing color. The binder in these paints traditionally is gum arabic, which is a tree sap; some formulas include honey and other natural ingredients. Most watercolors may be reactivated with water after they dry. Neatly packed in their small, portable tubes, they are perfect for painting en plein air or on the move.
1. Winsor & Newton Cotman Water Colour Painting Plus Set
Winsor & Newton’s student-grade Cotman line offers bright and notably lightfast paints with good tinting strength. It’s ideal for serious beginners who want a set as close to something professional as possible without breaking the bank. These paints are bright and notably lightfast so you can use them in final pieces without fear of fading. This set comes with a dozen colors including important ones like Payne’s Gray, Ivory Black, and White. The eight-milliliter tubes come in a travel-ready box with ample mixing wells, plus a no. 3 brush.
2. Van Gogh Watercolor Paint Set
Van Gogh’s watercolor set is a great medium-size option for serious hobbyists. You get 10 ten-milliliter tubes of eye-popping, premium colors, including White and Payne’s Gray. Six are single-pigment colors, but all are rich and highly pigmented; almost all are rated lightfast. The purity and consistent viscosity ensures the paints are easy to mix and use with a wide variety of watercolor techniques. They showcase a beautiful transparency, layer well, and still maintain intense color with diluting. If you want to build on this set, Van Gogh offers a total of 72 colors. Read More...
