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Supplies – Modern Watercolor Basics

Below are the list of supplies I like to use for all of my watercolor courses. These products are some of my favorite, tried and true watercolor supplies that I know you’ll love!

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Recommended Supplies

Canson XL Series Watercolor Pad, Heavyweight White Paper, Foldover Binding, 30 Sheets, 9x12 inch

Canson XL Series Watercolor Pad, Heavyweight White Paper, Foldover Binding, 30 Sheets, 9x12 inch

  • Cold press textured paper.
  • Recommended for use with watercolor, acrylic, pen & ink, marker, colored pencil, pencil, charcoal, a
  • Durable surface withstands repeated washes.
  • Acid free. natural white color and texture
  • Also available in 11" x 14", 12" x 18", and 18" x 24".
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Watercolor Paint

Watercolor Paint

  • Winsor & Newton Cotman Water Colours are a range of water colours that are made to our high quality standards but costs are kept to an economical level by replacing some of the more costly pigments with less expensive alternatives
  • Cotman Water Colours possess good transparency, excellent tinting strength and good working properties
  • This popular pocket-sized plastic box features an integral mixing palette in the lid
  • 12 colors (plus 1 brush and tray)
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Round tipped paint brushes

Round tipped paint brushes

  • Needed in all watercolor courses
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Pencil for tracing

Pencil for tracing

  • I also like to use blue erasable pencils for sketches, but it's not necessary.
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Kneaded Eraser

Kneaded Eraser

  • Best for helping to lighten tracing lines.
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Winsor & Newton Permanent Rose, 8ml tube

Winsor & Newton Permanent Rose, 8ml tube

  • Winsor & Newton Cotman Water Colours are high quality, yet affordable, delivering trusted performance.
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