Hard disagree on cheap pigment. Windsor and Newton Cotman Colors are "student quality", so they're more affordable because they have less pigment. As a result, your paint seems thin and light.
Use Daniel Smith tubes, or M. Graham tubes. Twelve small tubes might cost you ~$100-120, but they'll last for about a year if you paint every week. These brands give you *very* rich colors.
Learning to draw, paint, and mix colors is time consuming. It's best to get started with medium quality brushes and paper, and then move on to expensive brushes and paper after a year or two, by then you should be able to appreciate the relative difference between serviceable and high quality materials.
Use Daniel Smith tubes, or M. Graham tubes. Twelve small tubes might cost you ~$100-120, but they'll last for about a year if you paint every week. These brands give you *very* rich colors.
Learning to draw, paint, and mix colors is time consuming. It's best to get started with medium quality brushes and paper, and then move on to expensive brushes and paper after a year or two, by then you should be able to appreciate the relative difference between serviceable and high quality materials.
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