Daniel Smith 285610005 Watercolour Set, 5 ml

I had been wanting to try Daniel Smith watercolours for a long while as they are used by a lot of the artists that I follow on Instagram and YouTube. This set seemed to be the best value way to do that, plus this was the cheapest price that I could find for them. The box is tiny as are the tubes inside it, but the paint is very highly pigmented and so will go a long way compared to cheaper paints. You get two of each primary colour (one cold, one warm) in a little 5ml tube. Having a limited colour set meant having to relearn some colour theory, but it was possible to get most of the colours that I wanted. Neutrals and skin tones were hardly fairly easily achievabl, but I struggled to get anything convincing for black. The colours themselves are really nice and mix well. They are all transparent or semi transparent and the French ultramarine is granulating, which is a nice effect. Overall I am very pleased with this paint set. It is dear, but the quality of them is readily apparent. I haven't yet had time to compare them fully with my other pro quality watercolour paints, but I will update this review when I have done so. Recommended if you can afford them for such small paint tubes.

Really useful set for colour mixing and for trying out Daniel Smith paints. Arrived really quickly too.

I bought these as other artists had recommended the brand for the colour richness and I'm now ready to invest in professional grade art products. While these are on the expensive side they are worth every penny. You need very little in order to make an impact on the paper whereas the cheap products I have been using need lots of layers in order to get the same effect so while great for a starter can be a false economy. I will certainly be ordering more Daniel Smith paints in future.

Yes very good !

Transparent and strong colours

Really good basic coloured paints. Just a pity they're so small, especially as,for anything other than the primary colours given,they need mixing. But they are lovely, with good pigmentation. Good tester pack if you're trying to decide which paints you want.

The tubes seem small but it is a good starter kit. The paint is very good quality but maybe a little expensive.

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I don't know any artist that doesn't like Daniel Smith watercolor. The price might seem high if you are new to watercolor, but it is well worth the price and because of the high pigmentation it lasts a long time. It only takes a small amount. I use the tube paints after I squeeze them into a palette. I let them dry a couple of days before use. These paints do not require you to spray with water. As soon as you touch the paint pan with the wet brush you are ready to go. I paint a lot. The 15 ml tubes will last a long time. The 5 ml tubes last a long time and perfect for trying out a color. If you are using any of the phthalo colors, you will use less since these are very pigmented and you just need a touch when mixing with another color. Something like an Ultramarine blue and burnt sienna, these colors you would get a lot of use from and a 15 ml tube would be good. If you are just starting to use water color this set is so good because you won't get overwhelmed and you will learn color mixing skills. I would add to this set 2 Earth colors like burnt sienna and raw umber.

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Quel aquarelliste ne rêve pas d'utiliser des couleurs Daniel Smith ?Incroyablement pigmentées, souples et moelleuses, se prêtant à toutes vos fantaisies de dégradées, et supportant les dilutions de plus en plus poussées, elles se révèlent économiques à l'usage, ce qui compense le prix naturellement élevé correspondant à leur fantastique qualité.Emballage nickel pour ma part, et livraison rapide.

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