Are Cotman watercolours any good?

Winsor & Newton says Cotman colors have good transparency, excellent tinting strength and good working properties. The listing also says some pigments are replaced with alternatives, which is why many color names end in Hue.

What is a half pan watercolor?

A half pan is a small block of dry watercolor in a little tray. You wet it with a brush to pick up color.

What is the difference between a half pan and a full pan?

A full pan is a bigger block of the same paint. Half pans let a set fit more colors into a small box.

Watercolour half pans vs tubes: which is better?

Half pans are ready to use and portable. Tubes give you more fresh, soft paint for large washes.

What colors are in the Cotman 24 half pan set?

Lemon Yellow Hue, Cadmium Yellow Pale Hue, Cadmium Yellow Hue, Cadmium Orange Hue, Cadmium Red Pale Hue, Cadmium Red Deep Hue, Alizarin Crimson Hue, Purple Lake, Ultramarine, Cobalt Blue Hue, Cerulean Blue Hue, Intense Blue (Phthalo Blue), Viridian Hue, Emerald, Hooker's Green Dark, Sap Green, Yellow Ochre, Raw Umber, Burnt Sienna, Indian Red, Burnt Umber, Payne's Gray, Lamp Black and Chinese White.

Best student watercolor set

Winsor & Newton

Winsor & Newton Cotman 24 Half Pans

A watercolor set of 24 Cotman half pans and a Series 111 No.3 brush, using the PLUS cartridge system that holds the pans securely.

Best for: Painters and sketchers who want a ready-made palette of pans to mix from

Colors: 24 half pans
Grade: Student (Cotman)
Brush: Series 111 No. 3
Brand: Winsor & Newton

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Buy it if

You want Winsor & Newton pan watercolor with all 24 colors named in the listing
You want a compact set of 24 half pans rather than tubes
You want a brush included so you can start painting straight away

Skip it if

You want the original pigment in every color. Many colors here are labeled Hue, and the listing says some pigments are replaced with alternatives
You want more than one brush. The ARTEGRIA Watercolor Brush Set adds 10 brushes

What the Winsor & Newton Cotman 24 Half Pans is

The Winsor & Newton Cotman Painting Plus set holds 24 Cotman watercolor half pans and a Cotman Series 111 No. 3 brush. Winsor & Newton says Cotman is made to its quality standards, with some of the pigments replaced by alternatives.

Winsor & Newton says Cotman colors have good transparency, excellent tinting strength and good working properties. The pans sit in a PLUS cartridge system, which the listing says offers pan security and versatility.

Key features, explained

Based on the manufacturer's Amazon listing.

24 half pans
Half pans are small blocks of dry watercolor you wet with a brush. They are compact and ready to use.
Good transparency and tinting strength
Transparent colors layer cleanly, and strong tinting means a little paint goes a long way in mixes.
Hue colors
The listing says some pigments in the range are replaced with alternatives. Colors with "Hue" in the name, such as Cadmium Yellow Hue, follow the usual naming for a substitute pigment.
PLUS cartridge system
The pans sit in PLUS cartridges, which Winsor & Newton says offer pan security and versatility.
Series 111 No. 3 brush included
The set includes one Cotman Series 111 No. 3 brush, so you can start painting without buying a brush first.