PANS TUBES OR BOTTLES?

ALL ABOUT WATERCOLOR PAINTS

Watercolors come in a variety of different forms. If you step into an art shop or browse online, you’ll see watercolor pan sets, tube paint, and liquid watercolor in bright little bottles.

LITTLE COFFEE FOX

These paints are dry cakes, or pans, that are set into a palette with a lid that snaps shut over top. You use these paints by activating the dry cakes with a little water.

PAN PAINTS

LITTLE COFFEE FOX

TUBE PAINTS

Tube paints are extremely similar to pan watercolors in how you use them. The biggest difference is that with a tube, you squeeze the paint into a pan or palette to create cakes.

LITTLE COFFEE FOX

You use this paint by adding a few drops to a palette, diluting it with clean water, and using it like you normally would.

LIQUID PAINTS

LITTLE COFFEE FOX

I would recommend a beginner find a cheap pan set to get started. You can learn a lot with a very cheap pan set.

LITTLE COFFEE FOX

BEST FOR BEGINNERS?

Whether you decide on pans, tubes, or liquid... get something easily within your budget, don’t be fussy about using it, and make art freely!

LITTLE COFFEE FOX