dainayw Watercolor Paint Set, 48 Vivid Colors in Half Pans (in Tin Box) with Paint Brush and Watercolor Paper for Artists, Art Painting, Students, Kids, Beginners & More

I will start this review by saying up front that I am a beginner to watercolor, but not to the art/crafting world. I have learned that “hobbies” can get expensive so making good money choices is important to me.Delivery on this item was timely. The palette capacity and dimension are perfect for someone who is slightly size OCD like myself. The palette is just short of the size of my sketchbook. I band my pencil box, sketchbook and palette together (as pictured) and I am ready for a relaxing plain air experience anytime. It has ample wells for mixing your main wash and secondary wells for mixing shading colors. Additionally, the panel that houses the paint pans is removable so the entire unit becomes one big palette (see picture). There are ample colors to choose from, even “realistic” greens — unlike other beginner sets available. The two golden Taklon brushes are also a step up from others that come free with other palettes. Speaking of brushes, I also purchased their brush pack that included a variety of rounds for just under 28 dollars. While they have shed a bristle or two, (to be expected) I find the construction to be equal to my one Princeton brand brush and their ability to hold water and provide a smooth painting experience to be a wise investment as I reach for them all the time. The colors are creamy and ready to go with a quick spritz of water and in less than 60 seconds. There are at least three yellow, red and blue choices, both cool and warm, for you to discover your own shades of “beautiful” in case the 48 colors are not enough (and yes they do include a white, black and a flesh tone base color.) They DO NOT leave that chalky reside that other beginner palettes leave behind but are limited in their ability to lift unless using 100% cotton paper, lots of water and you are working fast. The added bonus of a few Postcard sized Watercolor papers was great!!! (Sorry I haven’t swatched out the palette yet. Will update post once complete.)I give them 5 stars because as a beginner, my objective is to learn and discover whether an art medium is right for me. I look for the things I purchase to support and motivate me to continue learning and creating. These paints have accomplished that and more as I can’t wait to find time in my day to “play!”But no fair review is void of opportunities for improvement so here goes my opinion. Since the palette holds 48 half pans, maybe the company could consider adding full pans of the primary colors (my brushes would be very thankful to have room to move.) Also, instead of the two brushes (that are more than adequate, not complaining just a thought), consider adding a water brush instead, so as to complete the package for a plein air experience.** NOTES:**1) I did swap out a couple of extra primaries with my own full pans of “bad purchase” tubes to be nice to my brushes and get rid of that junk!2) I did paint the Rose pictured with the Peach color in the palette.3) The Sketchbook is from the Arteza. It is their watercolor book in 5”x8”.4) The elastic band is from the Daiso Store.5) I was not paid or nor did I receive compensation of “any” kind (free stuff) for this rating. I figured I’d add that as I often wondered about that after reading some customer feedback on here. And speaking of feedback, this is the first time I have taken the time to leave feedback on any item and I shop on Amazon at least twice a week so that must mean something. :)These are just my opinions but hopefully they help someone out there.I plan on stopping in on the Dainayw site from time to time, to check on what new products they are offering. Thank you Dainayw!

all in all a very nice set of WC paints for the money. As you can see from my realy messy examples, the colors are bright, and there is a fun variation of colors included..great pink and orangey pinks..one really strong and different yellow, four variations of purple..and 4 very different greens.There are however a clear absemce of the following colrs..Red, Deep red, bright whyite, and cobalt blue, or a rendition of it..Its a bit hard to get around the missing colors, but since i wasnt buying the set for a anything but fun/trying something new, I didnt mind..I would say that if you are buying this set for a beginner to do so with caution, as it might lead to some fristration or confusion as to where a few significant colors are.. there are aso several color duplicates , especially notable in the blue/green antwerp blue hues.. These paints picked up quickly, after a few minutes, and were nicely manageable in their consistencey and texture,,..but they reacted a bit like a really thinned out guache, although not as opaque. there was little to know blending, and virtually no blooming..so if you are rely on "happy accidents" like me, you arent in for any surprises...This is a fun set for playing with, and some good work can def be acheived with some of the richer colors and a generous variety of colors that bounce off of eachother well..and still play well together. For 25 dollars, it really can't be beat. It's a set I will enjoy using when I am just mucking about in watercolor meanderings, and not worrying about the cost of the paints. I am sure that I will also get some good work out ot it,,as long as I accept the parameters, as with any watercolor brand.

I'm super new to watercolor (started dabbling about a week ago and dove into a million videos) and wanted a palette with a bunch of options. Since I haven't looked into color theory yet, I wanted a variety to start with that was already set.Cons:The brush has several bristles damaged when it arrived. I ordered a set last week and love those, so I won't actually be using the brushes that came with this set.Three of the colors took quite a bit of work to mix. It was almost like there was a layer of filming on top of them. Once I worked them a bit, though, they spread great.There was a decent amount of dust in the tin, but it took only a second to wipe out.Pros:As a newbie, I really enjoy this palate.The colors swatch way more vibrantly than the box shows.The tin closes very securely.There's A LOT of paint here. It will most certainly last me quite a while.The variety of colors is awesome! I'm starting mostly with florals to get the game of brushwork and most of these colors will be fantastic for a wide variety of what I'm hoping to jump into.

I'm just beginning my journey with watercolors so I dont have experience with many brands of paints. And these are fun! The weight of the pan itself and the size gives me a feeling that I am working with nice paints; unboxing it was fun.I sampled all the colors right away. It looks like there is a duplicate blue, 2 duplicate browns, and one of the pans of green needed to be scraped with a knife to get the water into the surface to activate it.Other than those few things, it's a great set! I gave it 5 stars because it is well worth its price and then some.