285610005 Extra Fine Essentials Introductory Watercolor, 6 Tubes, 5ml, Blue/Transparent/Yellow, 0.17 Fl Oz (Pack of 6)

Wow! I started watercolor with cheaper supplies, both paper and paint. When these arrived, I had to give them a try. The colors are vibrant, rich, but still transparent. Absolutely stunning! Then I used them as I have my others, and the result was a disaster because I used far more paint than needed. This is a "me" problem, not the paint. I will have to play around with these to get a feel for them. I'm so glad I treated myself to these. The color just glides across the page, a little goes a long way, and they mix well, though admittedly I haven't spent more than an hour with them. These are fantastic paints, and though the tubes are tiny, I don't anticipate running out any time soon.

Come on, this is Daniel Smith! The best paints ever! I was just lucky to find the price go down in January 2026. For those new to DS, this 6 paint set is perfect for the basic “Split Primary” for mixing many other colors. To help you, search on YouTube for instructions on how to make your color wheel and how to create your mixing graph so you can keep a record of your secondary or tertiary colors. I recommend using half pans and drying them to help conserve use. You need very little paint to create very intense paint colors.

I have always wanted to try these but price kept me away.I wish I had got them sooner. They are truly amazing.They are strong ,vibrant and mix beautifully. They rewet easily and are a joy to work with. They are loaded with pigment and a very little go a long way.

This is a perfect started set! Actually, this is a perfect set for forever watercolor painting. It is quality paint and every color can be made from these colors!

I don't know any artist that doesn't like Daniel Smith watercolor. The price might seem high if you are new to watercolor, but it is well worth the price and because of the high pigmentation it lasts a long time. It only takes a small amount. I use the tube paints after I squeeze them into a palette. I let them dry a couple of days before use. These paints do not require you to spray with water. As soon as you touch the paint pan with the wet brush you are ready to go. I paint a lot. The 15 ml tubes will last a long time. The 5 ml tubes last a long time and perfect for trying out a color. If you are using any of the phthalo colors, you will use less since these are very pigmented and you just need a touch when mixing with another color. Something like an Ultramarine blue and burnt sienna, these colors you would get a lot of use from and a 15 ml tube would be good. If you are just starting to use water color this set is so good because you won't get overwhelmed and you will learn color mixing skills. I would add to this set 2 Earth colors like burnt sienna and raw umber.

Overall good colors just

Great colors and plenty of pigment. This brand of paint has been recommended by numerous artist friends.

These watercolors are natural beauty in a tube. My favorite is the amethyst genuine. It sparkles! Most of these provide granulation (where solids from the paint settle and dry on the surface they’re applied to). I wasn’t feeling that into watercolor paints but decided to try these, and now I’m smitten. I think it’s cool that I can paint with minerals and I’m planning to buy more like these from the Daniel Smith line. If you are on the fence on buying these for yourself or for a gift, do it. You won’t be disappointed.