Paints

Pan sets are affordable and easy for starting out with watercolor painting. You may remember the classic tempura pan painting set from elementary school. It usually comes with its own brush and a lid with water wells for mixing paints.

Artist-grade pan sets are similar in that they usually include a preselected set of paint colors. Sometimes they include a brush or watercolor pen brush. Some professional watercolor pan sets are sold with optional individual pans so you can customize the colors within the set.

Mix tube paints with water on a palette to create and mix your own colors. If ...

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