Supplies
Supplies
Here is a resource link set to the watercolor supplies I use. FYI, I have zero affiliation or kickback to any store or brand.
Paint
I use a travel set of Sakura Koi watercolors most often, there are many sizes to choose from. I like their multiple palette feature, finger ring, and deep pans of color. The BEST watercolors are tube colors so if you plan to get REALLY serious you may want to invest, but for travel and casual use…these guys are my pick.
See them at Blick art here or google on your own: https://www.dickblick.com/products/sakura-koi-watercolor-half-pans/?fromSearch=%2Fsearch%2F%3Fsearchword%3Dtravel%20sakura%20watercolor
Paper
I like Arches cold press 140lb watercolor paper. This link will take you to an assortment of pads, singles, blocks of watercolor paper in a variety of brands. A bleached white paper has a different crisper pigment than a yellow hand made…it is all personal preference. (I like bleached). A “block” means the edges are glued together so the paper won’t wrinkle when you work, but you need a knife to separate them.
See them at Blick art :
https://www.dickblick.com/search/?q=140%20watercolor%20
You may also like watercolor cards like these:
Brushes
Next is some brushes. Natural hair brushes are lauded as “the best” but the Princeton Neptune line of brushes is synthetic squirrel and honestly…shockingly good and a great value. I use a 1/2″ oval, a size 10 round, a size 6 round almost exclusively for all my tutorials.
The last brush I use is a tiny tiny liner brush. I have an old brush that isn’t made anymore, but it is only a few hairs. This one looks pretty tiny and I think would work even better than mine, because the longer bristles will hold more paint and have more spring.