Tips & tricks for perfecting your plein-air watercolor set up!
Mini Handmade Ceramic Palette โ Set of 2 (in a Metal Tin)
๐How to use it ๐
Squeeze liquid watercolor paints into the wells and let them dry for a DIY solid color pan palette! Activate them with water when youโre ready to paint.
๐ก Tip: Keep one of the palettes filled with solid colors and the other palette empty for mixing colors to have a more versatile set up!
Nobel Pocket Brush
๐How to use it ๐
This is a travel-size brush whose handle doubles as a protective cap!ย
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Attach the cap it to the ferrule when in use and close it to keep the bristles in shape while on the go.
ย โก๏ธReminder: Always dry the bristles before placing the protective cap.
Watercolor Pencil Set (12 Colors)
๐How to use it ๐
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Drawing with them on dry paper and following up with a wet brush will produce a distinct mark that is suitable for details & linework.
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Drying with them on wet paper will produce a more bold line & saturated colour. Following up with water will help soften and even dissolve the mark.
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Shaving the color from pencils with the sandpaper stick included in this kit produces a powder that can then be brushed onto paper or mixed in a palette to produce an ultra saturated colour that can be used for washes and gradients.
Water Reservoir Brush
๐How to use it ๐
The squeezable barrel in this brush makes for precise water control and a self-cleaning brushโno extra water container needed!ย
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Submerge the brush in water and squeeze the handle to fill up the reservoir.
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Squeeze the reservoir while painting when water is needed.
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Clean the brush by squeezing out the remaining water onto a palette or paper towel.
Sandpaper Sheets Block
ย ๐How to use it ๐
Shave watercolor pencils into a fine pigment powder to create vibrant, expressive washes or controlled mixing on a palette.
๐ก Tip: Peel off a page of the sandpaper block once used up to reveal a fresh sheet underneath!
๐ก Tip: Watercolor pencils used this way produce the same results and usability as paints!
ย โก๏ธReminder: Sand off only the pigment of your pencils and not the wood casingโuse the sharpener included in this set to sharpen instead.
Colored Metal Sharpener (with Reservoir)
ย ๐How to use it ๐
Sharpen your watercolor pencilsโthe built-in reservoir makes for mess-free sharpening and easy disposal.
Nobel Sketch View Finder
ย ๐How to use it ๐
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Find the perfect composition using the outer frame of the viewfinder.
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Using the eight divided sections within the viewfinder, sketch out the scene one by one.
Foldable Display Brush Case
ย ๐How to use it ๐
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Store up to 18 brushes in this case when on the go.
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Fold out the case and prop it up on any surface when plein-air painting for easy access to all your brushes.
Expandable Brush Washer (with Deep Cleaner)
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Expand the brush washer to your desired height.
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Fill with water and use as a water container and brush cleaner.
ย โก๏ธReminder: Always deep clean your brushes using the cleaning plate at the end of your painting session!
