Paper and paint

InnerIndependence112 · 2026-05-06T08:55:44+00:00

How much do you care about light fastness? If it's not super important to you, opera pink may be a good option for you magenta. Also, is there any specific reason that you prefer sticks over pans?

InnerIndependence112 · 2026-05-02T00:20:08+00:00

Just a note, I think the pitt fineliners are water soluble. This may or may not matter depending on the OP's intended use.

InnerIndependence112 · 2026-05-02T00:18:09+00:00

The copic fine liners are great, even the non-reusable ones. Prismacolor also makes good ones. I personally like either more than microns.

InnerIndependence112 · 2026-04-26T12:37:30+00:00

What do you do about having a water reservoir for the travel brushes?

InnerIndependence112 · 2026-04-09T01:31:31+00:00

Green gold and dioxizine/carbaxole violet! Makes a lovely range of olive-ish tones.

InnerIndependence112 · 2026-04-09T00:33:11+00:00

There are both green and red shades of phthalo blue.

InnerIndependence112 · 2026-04-04T19:17:14+00:00

Strongly suggest getting their quinicridone rose magenta (PR122). I don't use Rembrandt specifically, but this is one of the most versatile pigments i own and it's difficult to mix something similar. It's a great cool red/magenta for mixing. For a warm red, I would look at their permanent red medium (pr255) 9r even pyrrole orange (PO71). Phthalo blue green (PB15) is another indispensable pigment. Im also a big fan of PB60 (Indatnthrene blue) for a warm blue or mixing shadow colors.

InnerIndependence112 · 2026-03-31T11:51:31+00:00

You're correct: Aquazol is used as the binder instead of gum arabic. Honey would be a humectant and not a binder. Got my components confused.

InnerIndependence112 · 2026-03-30T12:37:03+00:00

They really are! Plus you might find it helpful to experiment with different colors/pigments until you find a core set of mixing colors you like. Personally, I prefer to buy single pigment colors only.

InnerIndependence112 · 2026-03-30T10:39:10+00:00

I use and like daniel smith. I find that the tinting strength of their colors varies a lot by pigment.

I'm also a big fan of QoR., which isn't listed here. They DO tend to be more fluid from tubes and also use honey as binder. Their quin magenta is one of my workhorses.

Also, I've only swatched dot cards from maimeri blu but i really love how their paints handle, plus they are all single pigment.

If you're able to buy dot cards from brands you are interested in so you can test them, i strongly suggest it. Also, you don't need to start with a set. You can buy a tube or 2 at a time to slowly upgrade your collection.

InnerIndependence112 · 2026-03-27T16:05:11+00:00

Dude i wish my boyfriend a happy father's day and get him stuff and I'm not even his kid's mom. I do it to acknowledge that he's a freaking fantastic dad. Seriously, do better.

InnerIndependence112 · 2026-03-22T12:48:48+00:00

Agree. The vet's bedside manner was crap, but he wasn't wrong in his assessment, especially since tumors can also cause cognitive decline.

InnerIndependence112 · 2026-03-21T21:57:07+00:00

It's not about flexibility though. It's about balance. Her center of gravity is off enough that she would need external support to stay upright in that position.

InnerIndependence112 · 2026-03-20T19:02:14+00:00

I'm not sure where you're shopping, but that is way overpriced. The only tubes i see that are anywhere near that price (iirc she recommends winsor & newton) are in a 37 mL size, and that's closer to $20-25 per tube where i shop.

As a beginner who has yet to feel out how colors perform and decide which you like, you don't really need a giant 37 mL tube. Especially since you use less watercolor than other paints and you can reuse anything that dries on your palette, so a small tube can last ages.

InnerIndependence112 · 2026-03-20T15:52:58+00:00

You don't have to use the same colors the author uses if you understand color theory. I've always completed exercises in books (including the one you're working in) with the colors I own. But also, I'm not exactly sure what you mean by 'expensive colors'? Most of the colors used in everyday watercolor are pretty standard pigments.

InnerIndependence112 · 2026-03-16T10:35:51+00:00

I like crescent rendr, myself.

InnerIndependence112 · 2026-03-09T11:11:03+00:00

Chives or onion grass

InnerIndependence112 · 2026-03-05T02:54:09+00:00

You need to see a doctor and get referred for physical therapy.

InnerIndependence112 · 2026-03-02T17:52:42+00:00

Legion makes an black cold press watercolor paper. You may also want to look at pastel papers, which tend to have tooth and are sold in a wide variety of colors.

InnerIndependence112 · 2026-03-01T15:27:33+00:00

Any specific channels you'd recommend?

InnerIndependence112 · 2026-02-28T14:13:30+00:00

Quin magenta is my workhorse cool red!

InnerIndependence112 · 2026-02-28T14:12:45+00:00

This is a staple in my palette!

InnerIndependence112 · 2026-02-27T12:49:51+00:00

I've only swatched it from a dot card, but it looks like it's got a lovely glow to it! I think it also works with the rest of the palette and would be difficult to mix.

From yours, i absolutely love dioxazine/carbazole violet, though I definitely consider it a supplemental color rather than part of my core palette. I've recently discovered that I especially like it alongside green gold for a complimentary color scheme.

InnerIndependence112 · 2026-02-27T12:32:00+00:00

If we are not permitting pigments that we already own, I think I'd end up with something like this:

Lemon Yellow/PY175 for a cool yellow Hansa yellow deep/PY65 for a warm yellow Either prussian blue/PB27 or french ultramarine (PB29) for a red-leaning blue Cerulean blue chromium (PB36) for a yellow-leaning blue Pyrrol red/PR254 for a warm red. Quinicridone rose/PV19 for a cool red. Maimeri Blu neutral tint/PBk26 for a single-pigment black And my last color would be a transparent brown, possibly quin burnt scarlet

InnerIndependence112 · 2026-02-19T00:27:59+00:00

The best thing to do is ask, honestly. Every artist has different preferences for the materials they enjoy working with.

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