My Favourite Watercolour Supplies
These are the simple watercolour materials I recommend for beginners.
The supplies below are the ones I use in my tutorials and they are perfect for getting started without spending a fortune.
Watercolour Brushes
This affordable brush set is perfect for beginners and includes the essential shapes you need to start painting simple landscapes.
The set contains:
• Round Size 1
• Round Size 4
• Round Size 6
• Filbert Flat Brush
If you're just starting out, you really don't need lots of brushes. A small set like this will cover almost everything you need.
Watercolour Paper
Baohong 100% Cotton Cold Press Paper
This is an excellent beginner-friendly cotton paper that gives beautiful results without the high cost of premium brands.
Watercolour Paints
Winsor & Newton Cotman Watercolour Set
A fantastic starter set with beautiful colours that are easy to mix and perfect for learning watercolour techniques.
My Simple Beginner Palette
You only need a few colours to start painting beautiful landscapes:
Purple Lake
Mauve
Permanent Rose
Yellow Ochre
Payne's Grey
Indigo
Cerulean Blue
Lemon Yellow
Sap Green
Burnt Sienna
Cadmium Orange
Alizarin Crimson
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