Beginner’s Supply List for Watercolor Painting
Are you a beginner in watercolor? This short supply list can get you started painting in watercolor, and hopefully help to simplify your shopping. Just click the blue links to shop online via Amazon.
Paints
1.) These six colors can be used to mix just about any color. I call them my “must have” paint colors: Permanent Rose, Scarlet Lake, French Ultramarine, Manganese, Winsor Yellow, Raw Sienna
Brushes
2.) My two favorite brushes:Loew Cornell Golden Taklon Series 7020 Ultra Round Sz 12 and the 2 inch Hake brush other brushes available in studio or at your local craft store.
Paper
3.) Arches Paper.
4.) Aquabee Super Deluxe Sketchbook for Practice
Here’s a great introductory kit from Daniel Smith that has 2 reds, 2 blues, and 2 yellows:
Daniel Smith Extra Fine Essentials Introductory Watercolor, 6 Tubes, 5ml Currently $34.74 on Amazon Prime
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