I just took up water color painting two months ago. I've been painting 3-5 days a week for 2 months. This was my first set of colors and I'm so happy I chose these!
The good
- the box is sturdy and well thought out, the mixing area is done well
- the colors chosen for a beginner are perfect - it is possible to mix a larger range and variety of colors than I imagined (because I am a beginner and didn't know that much about mixing colors)
- the paint in the pan are quite concentrated and last a long time
- the paints are a really good quality - especially for the price, water colors can be very very expensive!
The room for improvement
- the box lid can be used for mixing but is difficult/impossible to remove, making it harder to clean
- the brush that was included was poor (a number of the bristles fell out on first use) - it's ok I wasn't counting on using that brush as a main brush
The stuff I wish I knew/Wish they included some information in the box, that I learned from tutorials/googling stuff as a beginner:
- make a color chart (like the one I included as a picture) of each color and where it is located. The pans are very dark and it's hard to know which color is which/remember which pan is which once they are unwrapped and put in place
- I had no idea how to use Chinese White. I experimented with it and really wasn't sure/getting any results that were useful. Upon googling I even found it on the WN techniques page, not sure if external links are allowed, but it's meant to be used as a highlight after the other paint has dried (that makes so much sense now, sigh... learning can be hard)
- You can mix gray/black on your own. I was confused why there was no gray/black included. And I am fine with it, I really like the color choices included and understand that just 12 colors has to be expertly selected (and it is!) but as someone who knew nothing, I really wish it didn't take me as long to figure out as it did.
- There are two yellows, two reds, two blues, and two greens because each has a cool version and a warm version. If you mix a cool with another cool you'll get a more vibrant color. If you mix a cool with a warm it'll be a bit muted/muddy. It took me hours of tutorials to find this piece of information and learn it! So helpful!
- I was advised that spraying the pans with a little bit of water from a spray bottle before using would make it easier to activate/work with the paints and I found this to be very true and helpful. I'm not sure if there is any harm or problem doing this, but I find it easier to work with the paints this way
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Winsor & Newton Cotman Watercolour
Winsor & Newton Cotman Watercolour
Cotman Water Colours are a range of water colours that are made to our normal high quality standards but costs are kept to an economical level by replacing some of the more costly pigments with less expensive alternatives.
The range consists of colours which possess good transparency, excellent tinting strength and good working properties.
This popular pocket-sized plastic box features an integral mixing palette in the lid and contains a pocket brush and 12 Cotman Water Colour half pans: Lemon Yellow, Cadmium Yellow, Cadmium Red Pale Hue, Crimson Alizarin, Ultramarine, Intense Blue, Emerald Green, Sap Green, Yellow Ochre, Burnt Sienna, Burnt Umber, China White. Actual contents may vary.
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PigmentsCosts are kept to an economical level by replacing some of the more costly pigments with less expensive alternatives. Pigments derive from a number of sources: Some are natural products, notably the earths, eg. umbers, ochres; others come from metal compounds and are sometimes termed 'traditional' or 'genuine', eg. ultramarine. The distillation of petroleum yields an ever widening range of organic pigments which are often termed as 'modern'. Many of the pigments used in Cotman are organic. |
Colour RangeThe Cotman Water Colour range has a more uniform consistency than the Professional Water Colour range and this benefits beginners as there is less to learn about each individual pigment. The Cotman Water Colour range also relates to the Winsor & Newton Professional Water Colour range, e.g. Burnt Sienna in both ranges has the same hue. This enables artists to use colours from both ranges with minimal adjustment to their technique. |
White in the RangeTraditionally the white of the paper provides the brilliance to water colour and can be used as highlights. However, some artists utilize Chinese White for highlights at the end of their painting or in dulling some colour mixtures down. |
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Love it! But…
Received with each paint individually wrapped, absolutely love the colors and the compact quality. The brush however does not stay together when assembled for use. I suppose I could glue it together, but it may compromise the bristles during travel.Trying to replace the single part or the entire thing for this small issue is a bit of a hassle, so a review with a small warning is all I intend to do here.
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Reviewed in the United States on June 15, 2020
Style: 12 Half Pan Sketchers Pocket SetVerified Purchase
I just took up water color painting two months ago. I've been painting 3-5 days a week for 2 months. This was my first set of colors and I'm so happy I chose these!
The good
- the box is sturdy and well thought out, the mixing area is done well
- the colors chosen for a beginner are perfect - it is possible to mix a larger range and variety of colors than I imagined (because I am a beginner and didn't know that much about mixing colors)
- the paint in the pan are quite concentrated and last a long time
- the paints are a really good quality - especially for the price, water colors can be very very expensive!
The room for improvement
- the box lid can be used for mixing but is difficult/impossible to remove, making it harder to clean
- the brush that was included was poor (a number of the bristles fell out on first use) - it's ok I wasn't counting on using that brush as a main brush
The stuff I wish I knew/Wish they included some information in the box, that I learned from tutorials/googling stuff as a beginner:
- make a color chart (like the one I included as a picture) of each color and where it is located. The pans are very dark and it's hard to know which color is which/remember which pan is which once they are unwrapped and put in place
- I had no idea how to use Chinese White. I experimented with it and really wasn't sure/getting any results that were useful. Upon googling I even found it on the WN techniques page, not sure if external links are allowed, but it's meant to be used as a highlight after the other paint has dried (that makes so much sense now, sigh... learning can be hard)
- You can mix gray/black on your own. I was confused why there was no gray/black included. And I am fine with it, I really like the color choices included and understand that just 12 colors has to be expertly selected (and it is!) but as someone who knew nothing, I really wish it didn't take me as long to figure out as it did.
- There are two yellows, two reds, two blues, and two greens because each has a cool version and a warm version. If you mix a cool with another cool you'll get a more vibrant color. If you mix a cool with a warm it'll be a bit muted/muddy. It took me hours of tutorials to find this piece of information and learn it! So helpful!
- I was advised that spraying the pans with a little bit of water from a spray bottle before using would make it easier to activate/work with the paints and I found this to be very true and helpful. I'm not sure if there is any harm or problem doing this, but I find it easier to work with the paints this way
The good
- the box is sturdy and well thought out, the mixing area is done well
- the colors chosen for a beginner are perfect - it is possible to mix a larger range and variety of colors than I imagined (because I am a beginner and didn't know that much about mixing colors)
- the paint in the pan are quite concentrated and last a long time
- the paints are a really good quality - especially for the price, water colors can be very very expensive!
The room for improvement
- the box lid can be used for mixing but is difficult/impossible to remove, making it harder to clean
- the brush that was included was poor (a number of the bristles fell out on first use) - it's ok I wasn't counting on using that brush as a main brush
The stuff I wish I knew/Wish they included some information in the box, that I learned from tutorials/googling stuff as a beginner:
- make a color chart (like the one I included as a picture) of each color and where it is located. The pans are very dark and it's hard to know which color is which/remember which pan is which once they are unwrapped and put in place
- I had no idea how to use Chinese White. I experimented with it and really wasn't sure/getting any results that were useful. Upon googling I even found it on the WN techniques page, not sure if external links are allowed, but it's meant to be used as a highlight after the other paint has dried (that makes so much sense now, sigh... learning can be hard)
- You can mix gray/black on your own. I was confused why there was no gray/black included. And I am fine with it, I really like the color choices included and understand that just 12 colors has to be expertly selected (and it is!) but as someone who knew nothing, I really wish it didn't take me as long to figure out as it did.
- There are two yellows, two reds, two blues, and two greens because each has a cool version and a warm version. If you mix a cool with another cool you'll get a more vibrant color. If you mix a cool with a warm it'll be a bit muted/muddy. It took me hours of tutorials to find this piece of information and learn it! So helpful!
- I was advised that spraying the pans with a little bit of water from a spray bottle before using would make it easier to activate/work with the paints and I found this to be very true and helpful. I'm not sure if there is any harm or problem doing this, but I find it easier to work with the paints this way
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Reviewed in the United States on May 6, 2024
Style: 12 Half Pan Sketchers Pocket SetVerified Purchase
Reviewed in the United States on January 7, 2024
Style: 45 Half Pan Studio SetVerified Purchase
To be fair, I've only swatched them. I haven't actually created anything else yet. But, for the most part, I think I'm in love. I wish there was a greater Difference in the greens and the reds. But but other than that, the quality is amazing. I wouldn't recommend this to a beginner.
It was pretty tricky to me to find organization that flows and isn't basic roygbiv, as the printed swatch in the box is off in hue and there is 40 different colors 😳. In my swatch page you can see my swatch notes in the corners of each square.
For those curious my pallet is ordered darks and browns, bricks and reds, purples and pink, blues, greens, yellows, and then oranges and tans.
Only 5 colors are repeats, China white, lemon yellow, alizarin crimson, ultramarine, and Paynes gray. The two blacks are actually different!
The brush it comes with is surprisingly good, no shedding through the whole swatch process.
Overall, very vibrant and workable colors, easy to workwith and very well made- just be careful to note that the paints will come out of their pans if you tip them over without testing them first. Fill the gaps in the pans with water to get them to stick!
It was pretty tricky to me to find organization that flows and isn't basic roygbiv, as the printed swatch in the box is off in hue and there is 40 different colors 😳. In my swatch page you can see my swatch notes in the corners of each square.
For those curious my pallet is ordered darks and browns, bricks and reds, purples and pink, blues, greens, yellows, and then oranges and tans.
Only 5 colors are repeats, China white, lemon yellow, alizarin crimson, ultramarine, and Paynes gray. The two blacks are actually different!
The brush it comes with is surprisingly good, no shedding through the whole swatch process.
Overall, very vibrant and workable colors, easy to workwith and very well made- just be careful to note that the paints will come out of their pans if you tip them over without testing them first. Fill the gaps in the pans with water to get them to stick!
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Reviewed in the United States on April 5, 2024
Style: 12 Half Pan Sketchers Pocket SetVerified Purchase
Received with each paint individually wrapped, absolutely love the colors and the compact quality. The brush however does not stay together when assembled for use. I suppose I could glue it together, but it may compromise the bristles during travel.
Trying to replace the single part or the entire thing for this small issue is a bit of a hassle, so a review with a small warning is all I intend to do here.
Trying to replace the single part or the entire thing for this small issue is a bit of a hassle, so a review with a small warning is all I intend to do here.
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Tácito Ferreira
Qualidade excepcional
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Mfa
Excelentes
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Meli
Una de las mejores acuarelas
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Meli
Reviewed in Mexico on June 28, 2022
Si eres profesional con las acuarelas vas a poder notar que la integración y el manejo del color es otro nivel!
La presentación es muy linda y la caja está muy bien diseñada ya que puedes combinar los colores ahí mismo y guardar un par de pinceles. Además es super resistente !
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laurence delincourt
Bonne qualité
Reviewed in Belgium on May 1, 2024Style: 12 Half Pan Palette Pocket SetVerified Purchase
Virginia C.
Set acquerelli Cotman 13pz
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Virginia C.
Reviewed in Italy on April 17, 2024
Formato tascabile.
Pennellino pieghevole incluso nella confezione.
Ero alla ricerca di acquerelli da usare per svago, per cui un buon compromesso qualità prezzo per non rimanere delusa da un prodotto scadente;
Sono rimasta soddisfatta da questi colori per la loro texture, compattezza e scrivenza.
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