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Canson, 9 by 12-Inch, Natural White
100% cotton, cylinder mold made with natural gelatin sizingAcid free and bufferedContains an agent to help resist mildewFlawless textured surfaces of cold press, hot press and rough with deckled edgesContains 12 sheets of 9"X12" paper100% cotton, cylinder mold made with natural gelatin sizingAcid free and bufferedContains an anti-microbial agent to help resist mildewFlawless textured surfaces of cold press, hot press and rough with deckled edgesContains 12 sheets of 9"X12" paper
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3 Reddit comments about Canson, 9 by 12-Inch, Natural White:

u/juno_vhs · 6 pointsr/Watercolor

thanks! I feel using 100% cotton paper is one of the most important things for watercolor, the first time I used it was like an epiphany. Like, "Oh.. THAT is why I've been having so much trouble with xyz technique" most techniques are now substantially easier.

this is the one i use: https://amzn.com/B008N0BC2Y

usually its only like $13 but for some reason its $15 now, usually almost $30 in the stores around my house though

u/Sallymeding · 3 pointsr/Watercolor

Thanks for the compliment and taking the time to peak! Here's what I do to get the most intensity/luminosity:

  • Try to use transparent colors
  • Make sure paint colors on your palette are clean before you begin or squeeze out fresh paint esp the yellows
  • Try beginning with an under painting of transparent warm yellow (eg indian yellow or perm yellow deep, PY110) as it glows through the greens and oranges of this frog.
  • Staining colors like phthalo blue or green, can get hung up in your brush and can sometimes make yellows dull quickly. If the yellow looks dirty, I wash my brush again in clean water and take more fresh yellow. (kinda washing my brush with yellow!)
  • Try not to mix with the complementary or near complementary colors, as this can dull the glazes, so I try to layer with the same color family,
  • Try not to "over touch" the wet-in-wet glazes.
  • Working on good quality paper, if affordable-but I think the paper is an important factor (100% cotton, esp Arches bright white paper helps with luminosity. https://www.amazon.com/Arches-Cold-Press-Watercolor-Pad/dp/B008N0BC2Y/ref=sr_1_1?s=arts-crafts&ie=UTF8&qid=1504475720&sr=1-1&keywords=arches+watercolor+paper (cheaper from art suppliers eg Dick Blick, Cheap Joes etc, but they have a minimum for free shipping)
    I hope this helps! Good luck!
u/celeryroot · 3 pointsr/Watercolor

$100 will get you pretty far! obligatory ymmv, a lot of supplies depend on what and how you paint (do you paint large or small? do you paint outside a lot and need a travel kit? and so on), etc, etc, but here is how i would spend the money:

  • paints

    kuretake gansai tanbi, 36 color set - the best set of watercolors i have used and relatively cheap, the colors are vibrant, mix well, and set beautifully.


  • paper

    probably where most of the money should go after upgrading your paints. i like the strathmore 500 series and the canson papers for sketching and learning. other higher end brands that are recommended a lot are arches, bee paper, and fluid 100. definitely try out both hot press and cold press, people usually develop a preference but one is not necessarily better than the other.

  • brushes

    honestly, brushes are not that important as long as they are not frayed or shedding. i've seen tons of professionals use and recommend this cheap set by grace art. i also like the princeton neptune brushes.

  • extras

    if you still have money left, i would suggest trying something cool like metallic and pearlescent paints if it interests you. or use the money towards other mediums if you want to branch out.