Thanks for this review! I was looking to see this from an artist’s perspective since it was on sale on Amazon and Blick. I’m definitely buying this for my urban sketching.
Same. Looks like they heeded her advice. The white is still there, but the other colors she suggested are in place. Also, Emily, there's a ring on the bottom of the box so that you can slip it over your thumb and "wear" it securely on the hand that holds your journal. That way, you don't have to prop it in your lap.
There are two versions of this field box. The one that sells for around $25 has the Cotman colors. The one that sells for around $70 has the professional colors.
I would recommend the student version. The differences are not very noticeable, except for the opacity of the colors. If your buying the 70 buck one then only buy it if your a professional artist or is going to use it fully
I just got that set from my grandfather from the Netherlands it worked so well especially I am a kid and that is good for kid bc it is small I like it alot
Thanks for the review! W&N has actually done a redesign (it is white now) and changed the pallet. There is still a chinese white, but it now contains warm & cold primaries plus Payne‘s grey. I’m so happy I bought it.
I just got this set and I think they must have listened to your advice as they changed the colors. For my yellows, i got lemon yellow and cadmium yellow hue, and for my blues I got ultramarine and cerulean blue hue. They added the paynes grey but still kept the white. I would rather have pink instead of white. I love all of the other colors though, and I do have a tube of permanent rose so I think I will switch the white out for that one.
As of May 2024, they've significantly adjusted the colours available. It seems they've taken your suggestions. Currently they have: Lemon Yellow, Cadmium Yellow, Cadmium Red, Alizarin Crimson, Doxazine purple, Ultramarine blue, Cerulean Blue, Sap Green, Burnt Sienna, Burnt Umber, Payne's Gray and chinese white There are a couple of colours I'd still change but better.
Would love to see you use it outdoors! I'm scared to try plein air painting because of all the new supplies I'd have to buy. So this could really simplify my life if it holds up. Thanks for the video👍
Thank you. I have had this set for over 20 years. It has been a great pleasure to use. I still like it a lot but I think now many plen air artists or Urban Sketchers may use small sets with water brushes like the Sakura Koi etc.
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I've tried these too, the saturation isn't so good but if cost is a concern, I think investing in good 100% cotton paper is the first point and then if Cotman is all that's affordable afterwards, then the colors have a chance to look beautiful anyway.
After finally investing in good paper and nicer brushes, the cotman paints do perform pretty well. I have to say I prefer the tube paints though. Cotman tube paints are really affordable and if you’re just using it for studies it’s perfectly acceptable
it might only be 7-8 years old, maybe just well used lol. came with boxes of free art supplies that the person giving away didnt say anything about what was in them. looking threw the sketchbooks, found out the supplies had belonged to a lady who had died so that prob explains why he didnt want to talk about them. little big of an off topic comment lol
Thanks for your great video, Emily! 🌟 I have This fiield box - but bought it with Winsor Newton Artist Paints! Not Cotman...🎨 It contains: lemon yellow, cadmium yellow, yellow ochre, indian red, alizarin crimson, burnt sienna, burnt umbre, Black, white, ultramarine, winsor blue, winsor Green. 👍🌟
Hi Emily, Thanks for the nice review..I was debating and your video closed the deal. Especially the attached water cup. I have seen few people on Instagram remove the water container and brush and put in another 15 half pans. One even removed the center clip and fit 15 pans instead of 12, making it a total of 28 - 30 pans.. Yes please, I would love to see that box in action... Thanks again for this video.. 🙏🏼 Enjoy your new travel kit..
I wanted this set so bad when I first started my watercolor journey. But when I saw it in person I realized it as not as great as it looked online. Great review though. And seeing comments saying it goes as low as $25 on amazon...I may get it just for that nostalgia hit.
It's a great little field box but I suggest that if folks have the money they purchase the professional version, the quality of the paints is much better.
I have this set for 4 years & used once, wasted money on other sets as I now see from your video, thanks. Could you please put up YOUR 12 color palette, warm-cool colors, thank you. And yes, do do a video of Plein Aire use. I sit in a wheel chair when outdoors to sketch etc so your video about the Plein Aire use would be helpful, thanks so much, yes I subbed.
Such a great video- tho Im not sure if you know but Amazon has that set for $30-$35. I usually dont get my watercolor sets from art shops since they are so much more expensive- Amazon has winsor and newton, Sennelier, m grham and Daniel Smith and usually for way cheaper then most art shops. Anyway super fun video, i recently discovered your channel and Im super happy I did since I love all your videos! Thanks for sharing and much much love. 😀
I love this. But one question. Which watercolor paints should I purchase? The winsor and Newton or Daniel Smith? I am always getting confused and I want to know which one is better. Please can you tell me which one and what do you think is best for beginners.
Anyone watching this, do not buy it at Michaels. It's totally not worth $60 after the 20% off coupon. Amazon has it for $20-$25, and that's about what it is worth, considering I had to switch out a couple of paints to make it a usable, set. I swapped out the white for quin rose, switched out the "cobalt" (p29+white) for pthalo blue.
@@EmilyOlsonArt I swapped out the alizirin crimson for something else, too, but can't remember what. I actually bought a Koi field box as a travel set for my Xmas travel, but I like the Cotman field box much better. Koi seems "grainy" to me. but not granulating if that makes sense. As soon as I use up most of the Cotman colors I'm going to replace them with QoR, I think. It's a nice little box! I fill an empty water enhancer bottle (like Mio, or any other brand) with water and use that to top off the water cup for that set. Works great!
That was the oddest product review. "I'm going to review this product, while using all of my other stuff that isn't the actual product, but does the same thing". Next, review a stool. But have a dining chair there, too. Tell us how great the dining chair is.
I’m going to be honest…$60 is way to much to pay for this set of colors….especially when you can get 8ml for $3.29 each and 21ml for $6.35. Tubes are much more economical, and they rewet beautifully. And this set is 1/3 the price on Amazon. Most people buy cotman because they are beginner not wanting to splurge, or can’t afford professional yet….so PLEASE send your viewers to price friendly sites or give them price friendly tips!
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Thanks for this review! I was looking to see this from an artist’s perspective since it was on sale on Amazon and Blick. I’m definitely buying this for my urban sketching.
I just purchased this and it seems they have adjusted their color palette. I love it!
Same. Looks like they heeded her advice. The white is still there, but the other colors she suggested are in place. Also, Emily, there's a ring on the bottom of the box so that you can slip it over your thumb and "wear" it securely on the hand that holds your journal. That way, you don't have to prop it in your lap.
There are two versions of this field box. The one that sells for around $25 has the Cotman colors. The one that sells for around $70 has the professional colors.
Good to know, thank you!
I would recommend the student version. The differences are not very noticeable, except for the opacity of the colors.
If your buying the 70 buck one then only buy it if your a professional artist or is going to use it fully
@@lindseylondseyI agree. With the Cotman purchase, you can separately buy 10 more pans of winsor professionals
I just got that set from my grandfather from the Netherlands it worked so well especially I am a kid and that is good for kid bc it is small I like it alot
Schminke and Van Gogh pans also fit in this palette you can add two more pans to the sides if you take out the sponge.
Yesss I have some schminke in mine!
Thanks for the review! W&N has actually done a redesign (it is white now) and changed the pallet. There is still a chinese white, but it now contains warm & cold primaries plus Payne‘s grey. I’m so happy I bought it.
I am happy to hear that! I’ll have to check out the new one!
I just got this set and I think they must have listened to your advice as they changed the colors. For my yellows, i got lemon yellow and cadmium yellow hue, and for my blues I got ultramarine and cerulean blue hue. They added the paynes grey but still kept the white. I would rather have pink instead of white. I love all of the other colors though, and I do have a tube of permanent rose so I think I will switch the white out for that one.
I’ll have to check out the new and improved version! 🙌
I love this palette. I use it all the time when painting outside. It is perfect. A plain air video with the palette would be great
Great! Will do, once the weather warms up!
Hello! Did you do a video of this?
@EMILYOLSONART hello:) did you do a video of this? 😊
As of May 2024, they've significantly adjusted the colours available. It seems they've taken your suggestions. Currently they have:
Lemon Yellow, Cadmium Yellow, Cadmium Red, Alizarin Crimson, Doxazine purple, Ultramarine blue, Cerulean Blue, Sap Green, Burnt Sienna, Burnt Umber, Payne's Gray and chinese white
There are a couple of colours I'd still change but better.
Ooh I really do love that little set. I really would like to see you create a piece out somewhere using this set.
All right, then!
Would love to see you use it outdoors! I'm scared to try plein air painting because of all the new supplies I'd have to buy. So this could really simplify my life if it holds up. Thanks for the video👍
Yes! Will do!
Yes this would make it so easy to give it a try. Love product reviews!
Thank you. I have had this set for over 20 years. It has been a great pleasure to use. I still like it a lot but I think now many plen air artists or Urban Sketchers may use small sets with water brushes like the Sakura Koi etc.
Winsor & Newton definitely has staying power! Nice to hear from someone with so much experience with this set!
I loooooooooove unboxing paint sets, unwrapping all of the little pans....sooo satisfying. 🤣
Right?!
I love love love your art..... U made me not fear watercolor anymore...... You are my art influencer... If you say its good...... I will buy blindfolded...... I respect your teaching so much.... Fangirl here❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
You are so sweet. ❤️
Great to use have several sets of Coatman paints.
I've tried these too, the saturation isn't so good but if cost is a concern, I think investing in good 100% cotton paper is the first point and then if Cotman is all that's affordable afterwards, then the colors have a chance to look beautiful anyway.
Paper is everything!
But When the colours are ended, You can use tube colours….
@@ann-marielofberg1159 Oh yes, and so preferable! They seem much more vibrant and more saturated 🤗
After finally investing in good paper and nicer brushes, the cotman paints do perform pretty well. I have to say I prefer the tube paints though. Cotman tube paints are really affordable and if you’re just using it for studies it’s perfectly acceptable
i have a second hand one of these, need to refill the pans since its prob 15 years or more old but the case is still solid and usable 😀
Wow, I didn't know the design has been around that long! Tried and true I guess!
it might only be 7-8 years old, maybe just well used lol. came with boxes of free art supplies that the person giving away didnt say anything about what was in them. looking threw the sketchbooks, found out the supplies had belonged to a lady who had died so that prob explains why he didnt want to talk about them. little big of an off topic comment lol
Such great info!! Thanks for your awesome artistic perspective!!
Thanks, Staci!
I may wanna have this kit, and I will change some colours too.
It's available in the professional quality colors, too! I would spend more and buy the nicer paints if I could do it again...
@@EmilyOlsonArt yes, probably will be the choice I make...
Thanks for your great video, Emily! 🌟 I have This fiield box - but bought it with Winsor Newton Artist Paints! Not Cotman...🎨 It contains: lemon yellow, cadmium yellow, yellow ochre, indian red, alizarin crimson, burnt sienna, burnt umbre, Black, white, ultramarine, winsor blue, winsor Green. 👍🌟
Sounds like a fantastic set!!
Hi Emily,
Thanks for the nice review..I was debating and your video closed the deal. Especially the attached water cup. I have seen few people on Instagram remove the water container and brush and put in another 15 half pans. One even removed the center clip and fit 15 pans instead of 12, making it a total of 28 - 30 pans..
Yes please, I would love to see that box in action...
Thanks again for this video.. 🙏🏼
Enjoy your new travel kit..
Glad it was helpful!
Winsor and newton has the best paints. Your tripod is awesome, great tips
Thanks 👍😊
Just out of interest Emily, if you had this W&N travel box and the Alternative 12 pan Portable Painter, which would you choose ?
That’s a tough choice! I would probably go with the Portable painter though.
I love my Water Colours Field Box in artiste colors for my line and wash.
I would love for you to do some watercolour painting in the field Emily. Thankyou for this video.
Sure thing!
I wanted this set so bad when I first started my watercolor journey. But when I saw it in person I realized it as not as great as it looked online. Great review though. And seeing comments saying it goes as low as $25 on amazon...I may get it just for that nostalgia hit.
Yep, it's a fun set! Not necessary, but certainly fun. :)
It's a great little field box but I suggest that if folks have the money they purchase the professional version, the quality of the paints is much better.
Agree! Pro paints are so much better.:)
How’s everything going?~ Thanks- what a amazing .
That price is so expensive wow... I've been using the Cotman Tubes and they're wonderful!
Hah hah I definitely overpaid!
It’s only around $25 on Amazon 😁
I have this set for 4 years & used once, wasted money on other sets as I now see from your video, thanks. Could you please put up YOUR 12 color palette, warm-cool colors, thank you. And yes, do do a video of Plein Aire use. I sit in a wheel chair when outdoors to sketch etc so your video about the Plein Aire use would be helpful, thanks so much, yes I subbed.
Great comment! Yes, once the weather gets warmer, I'd love to do a video using the setup.
@@EmilyOlsonArt Thank you I look forward to that video. What palette changes would you recommend for the unit?
Such a great video- tho Im not sure if you know but Amazon has that set for $30-$35. I usually dont get my watercolor sets from art shops since they are so much more expensive- Amazon has winsor and newton, Sennelier, m grham and Daniel Smith and usually for way cheaper then most art shops. Anyway super fun video, i recently discovered your channel and Im super happy I did since I love all your videos! Thanks for sharing and much much love. 😀
I knoooww!! I totally overpaid! 😆 Thank you so much for your kind comment!
I have the cotman set. Unfortunately the learning curve with relation to mixing colours is too steep for my fledgling brain to handle...... 😢
I'd like a video of Unboxig and prove of Winston's oil or acrilycs. Do you paint with that?
I don't typically create videos about oil or acrylic, but I might consider it in the future!
I love this. But one question. Which watercolor paints should I purchase? The winsor and Newton or Daniel Smith? I am always getting confused and I want to know which one is better. Please can you tell me which one and what do you think is best for beginners.
Both of those brands are wonderful and you’ll be happy with them. :-)
HOW DOES THE BRUSH WORK
I bought mine a year ago for $30 Canadian dollars on Amazon!
Maybe the “water container” is a mini flask so you can have your own paint & sip on the go! Lol
Lol! I like your way of thinking!
How did this set work out for you on the field?
I loved it!
I've been thinking about this, but I already have so many palettes I'm not sure this will bring any benefit to my life.
I feel ya!
Anyone watching this, do not buy it at Michaels. It's totally not worth $60 after the 20% off coupon. Amazon has it for $20-$25, and that's about what it is worth, considering I had to switch out a couple of paints to make it a usable, set. I swapped out the white for quin rose, switched out the "cobalt" (p29+white) for pthalo blue.
Yup I overpaid! Lol. Those are good swaps for colors!
@@EmilyOlsonArt I swapped out the alizirin crimson for something else, too, but can't remember what. I actually bought a Koi field box as a travel set for my Xmas travel, but I like the Cotman field box much better. Koi seems "grainy" to me. but not granulating if that makes sense. As soon as I use up most of the Cotman colors I'm going to replace them with QoR, I think. It's a nice little box! I fill an empty water enhancer bottle (like Mio, or any other brand) with water and use that to top off the water cup for that set. Works great!
That was the oddest product review. "I'm going to review this product, while using all of my other stuff that isn't the actual product, but does the same thing". Next, review a stool. But have a dining chair there, too. Tell us how great the dining chair is.
I’m going to be honest…$60 is way to much to pay for this set of colors….especially when you can get 8ml for $3.29 each and 21ml for $6.35. Tubes are much more economical, and they rewet beautifully. And this set is 1/3 the price on Amazon.
Most people buy cotman because they are beginner not wanting to splurge, or can’t afford professional yet….so PLEASE send your viewers to price friendly sites or give them price friendly tips!
Because white is a primary colour
that paul ruebens hot press sketch book is terrible!!! i returned
I’ve tried these paints. No where near the quality of Daniel Smith. You get what you pay for.
I agree, but a fun travel set, nevertheless! :)
I bought the Cotman 24 set, cost about AUD 80 after 20% discount. I think the quality is great.
Emily, come to Islam and success
cheers..pretty good content on yo channel...Peace
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