Sakura Koi Pocket Field Sketch Kit (24)

What the Sakura Koi Pocket Field Sketch Kit (24) is

Key features, explained

Based on the manufacturer's Amazon listing.

• 9 ml water brush

  The barrel stores water and feeds it to the medium tip, so you can paint anywhere without a water cup.

• 24 watercolor cakes

  24 vibrant, assorted watercolor cakes, ready to use with a wet brush.

• Mixing palette

  A plastic palette in the kit gives you space to mix colors before you paint.

• Sponge included

  Sakura includes a dabbing sponge for artistic effects; it is also handy for blotting the brush.

• One portable kit

  Paint, brush, palette and sponge come together, which Sakura describes as a portable watercolor set.

Sakura Koi Pocket Field Sketch Kit (24) specifications

Type

Pocket watercolor field kit

Colors

24 watercolor cakes

Brush

9 ml water brush, medium tip

Palette

Plastic mixing palette

Extras

Dabbing sponge

Brand

Sakura

Model

XNCW-24N

Color

Multicolor

Who the Sakura Koi Pocket Field Sketch Kit (24) suits

• Urban sketchers and travelers. A water brush that carries its own water lets you paint on location.
• Starting watercolor. Paint, a brush, a palette and a sponge are all in the kit. Add watercolor paper.
• Journalers adding color. Quick washes in a sketchbook or travel journal, with the sponge to blot the brush.

Look elsewhere if: you want more colors and larger pans. The ARTISTRO 48 Watercolor Paint Set has 48 colors in XL pans.

Sakura Koi Pocket Field Sketch Kit (24) vs similar picks

• Sakura Koi Pocket Field Sketch Kit (24)

  Colors

  24

  Brush

  9 ml water brush, medium

  Extras

  Palette, sponge

  Brand

  Sakura

  Choose it for: Painting on the go

• Winsor & Newton Cotman 24 Half Pans

  Colors

  24 half pans

  Brush

  Series 111 No. 3

  Extras

  Not listed

  Brand

  Winsor & Newton

  Choose it for: 24 named half pans and a No. 3 brush

• ARTISTRO 48 Watercolor Paint Set

  Colors

  48

  Brush

  Not listed

  Extras

  Removable palette

  Brand

  ARTISTRO

  Choose it for: The most colors

Before you buy

• Fill the water brush before you head out. With any water brush, too much squeeze pressure floods the tip.
• To clean the tip between colors, squeeze a little water out and wipe it on the sponge.
• The kit has one medium brush. Add a fine brush if you paint small detail.
• Use watercolor paper or a watercolor sketchbook so washes do not buckle the page.

Frequently asked questions about the Sakura Koi Pocket Field Sketch Kit (24)

How does the Sakura Koi water brush work?

You fill the 9 ml barrel with water, then squeeze gently to wet the tip while you paint. It replaces a water jar.

What comes in the Sakura Koi Pocket Field Sketch Kit?

24 watercolor cakes, a 9 ml water brush with a medium tip, a plastic mixing palette and a dabbing sponge.

Is the Sakura Koi kit good for beginners?

The listing does not name a skill level. It gives you 24 colors, a water brush, a palette and a sponge in one kit, so you only need paper to start.

Can I paint outdoors with the Sakura Koi kit?

Yes. Sakura says the water brush lets you transport and store water, letting you paint everywhere.

Can I refill the Sakura Koi colors?

The listing does not say whether replacement cakes are sold for this kit.