Watercolor Paint Set, Plastic Pocketbox, 12-Half Pan + 3-Half Pan Bonus General Selection

I have been using Van Gogh watercolors for years and this little travel box of half pans is my new favorite!The paints- these come I half pans and I find the color selection perfect. They re wet with almost no water and they provide rich highly pigmented results yet still allow lifting and respond well to a variety of techniques. They respond as well as professional paints and seem to be very lightfast. Thankfully they are not individually wrapped and they are easy to accessible and well filledThe box- the box holds 15 half pans and I appreciate the attention to details. The mixing tray lifts out to allow easy cleaning. And each pan has a positive click in place so they don’t fall out during travel. They include a swatch paper and a clear cover for shipping which identifies each color. I attached it to the swatch sheet since it was slightly sticky and adhered well. The swatch sheet itself is cold press 300lb paper and fits well under the mixing tray. The top of the box can also be used as an additional mixing tray. The box has a latch for secure closure and it makes great use of a small space.The brush- the brush tucks nicely into the mixing tray and the closed brush is the pry key to remove half pans and the mixing tray. It is surprisingly good quality with a nice spring and a very nice point. It tucks into the handle for protection as you travel

Very silky and buttery paint. Using a ceramic pallet I am able to work up a good amount for small paintings. The enclosed palette and brush make it a nice little pack on the go. Very happy with my purchase, the colors, quality of paint.

This is a very compact set. I am impressed by the quality of the watercolors. There is a good range of colors for the price point. I have tried both tube and pan. I prefer these pan colors but that’s a personal choice. The brush is very nice and disassembles for storage in the box. Easy to slide in a backpack or bag along with a small paper pad for plain air painting.

Beautiful, saturated colors! I genuinely prefer these to some of my more expensive paints because of how vibrant they are. This is my second set from Van Gogh, the first was a special palette from a Watercolor Snacks box from 3 years ago and it's still just as vibrant as this brand new set. Amazing!

I love these paints. They perform better than some professional watercolors I have. I had to take 1 star off for including white. Just a personal preference of mine.

Many "student grade" or "hobby colors" have less pigment in order to be affordable, but these colors do not skimp on the pigment--and use some very good pigments that you'd find in professional colors.I've had GREAT results with these Van Gogh watercolors, which are the student or academic grade of Dutch manufacturer Royal Talens. Rembrandt is their professional line. The Van Gogh colors are decently pigmented (lots of color material, the most expensive component of paints) and mostly use the best pigments and often "single pigment" which are what give the best results.If you are looking for a set of travel colors, Van Gogh has a number of color palettes that may suit yiou, but the 15 color set is about perfect. It takes up no more space and it has deep wells for mixing in the lid.If you are trying watercolor for the first time, I always recommend these because they perform better than most.

I always swatch out my colors first. Then label. This has a nice see through label!!The colors are vibrant and very smooth. Need very little water to activate. I didn't spritz them as have had to other brands. Very nice!!! This could mean I won't have to spritz before going out on an adventure.Also had read other half pans won't fit. BUT they do. Yahoo! I have several empty half pans and removed one to check. They are a little taller than Van Gogh's but the lid still closes tight. No problems.The brush has a nice point and is springy not soft and bendable when it will lose its shape. BUT the brush is lightweight plastic and hardly feels like you have anything in your hand as well as it doesn't stay connected well. So I fixed that with a little tape for strength. I still have it 5 stares because I got it for the great price and paints.So a hidden thing only seen on the box is the second mixing area. There is a space where you place the brush end in and pop the top tray out. BONUS!!! The end has an air hold for the brush to dry properly if you have to put away wet.

The paints themselves are awesome and what I hoped for. They deserve 5 stars. The vendor/shipping is my issue. Had I looked at the last minute I would have seen that these were being shipped from overseas in the UK vs the Blick Studios I had previously seen. What should have taken a week or 2 at the most took almost 2 months. Always check where your orders are being sold and shipped by before pressing that order button.