Comparing Travel Watercolor Kits Student (Cotman) vs Professional

For anyone wanting a link to the Cotman kit... I've put it in my art supplies list.

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[TheYoshi]

I’m pretty sure the cotman is less lightfast, and has less binder so it can be a tad bit chalkier than the professional version. But I think that’s it, so they’re a really good alternative!

[amelia_artz]

Just thought i would say that these videos are very helpful for tradional artists! i have been looking for a nice cheap watercolour set for forever

[Nina]

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Oh wow... 800+ more people that agree with me... that's nice😃thank youuu!

[bea]

I have mainly the cotman ones with just a couple of pro ones, and I've noticed it's just easier to get a stronger colour with the pro ones. In other words, it's more pigmented in my experience.

[olives]

I got given a huge Windsor and newton watercolour pallet a couple years ago. It was used a little bit, but still had so much paint in it
my piano teacher (who was about 75-80) gave me it cause she knew I loved art
She was amazing at painting and I have fond memories with her

[_TIO]

I have the student version because at the time I was travelling a lot and wanted to paint. It's lasted me ages, I think at least a few months now and it's still doing great.

[axo-lotl]

When I saw him take out the middle part I realized my life could’ve been 10x easier

[silivrengamer]

I have a cotman kit from like 10 years ago. I still have it and it still reactivates great! It doesn’t come with a black though. I had to buy a tube. The tubes reactivate great too!

[AshesAshes]

One of my favorite students came to visit me one day somewhere in/after basic training. She was doing so wonderfully well, back to the ol' hometown before being sent to Afghanistan, I believe. The only problem was a distinct lack of art supplies.
I had a version of this field case and couldn't think of any better use than to send it with her. I don't know if it would be considered contraband, but she sent me a little sketch of what she saw from her one-person studio.
It's a prized possession that reminds me how amazing it is to be a teacher. Being able to help students go out into the world with skills that give them confidence makes me smile every time ☺️

[soldier]

“A little sketch”
*redraws the Mona Lisa*

[angelicaguevara]

“I’m just going to do a little sketch so we have something to paint with.”


*Flawlessly draws it*

[ArtKitty]

I use a mix of Cotman and professional from them. From the years of using them, I noticed that the professionals are easier to reactivate and have a higher punch of pigment.

[ItsKiraLyn]

I’m so excited! The first thought I had when you opened up the pro one was “I want that” -Bobby Duke Arts Voice but then you said the price and I was sad then happy again to see the student version! Haha such a rollercoaster!

[Aditya-wglp]

Ink and watercolors paintings look beautiful

[Sillyspookyswiss]

Now THIS is the kind of stuff that III WANT to see on you tube

[StandAloneSoul]

Thank you a lot for this, I am not an art student...but a hobby artist with equally limited money and I am very grateful that you consider comparing these to your higher quality ones to share with us.

[Merrybandoruffians]

I’ve been using the Cotmans since I was in college and they’re great. I haven’t seen any fading in my work from back then (graduated in 2016, so it’s been several years and they’ve held up well!)

[LovingHypnoASMR]

Wow! Thank you!! I really appreciate this comparison! So much better than endlessly scrolling Amazon reviews! My kids are going to be excited!!!

[twitchsprstr]

Thank you so much for sharing this! My fiance loves to paint but it's hard to pack it all up for camping. Her birthday is Monday and this is perfect!

[magsmoran]

I’m a young artist and I use winsor newton cotman watercolours as my everyday paints, in a palette very similar to that one. I’ve never had any issues! They go on smooth, I don’t have any problems with them being cakey, they blend well, all the good stuff! They’re the best watercolours I’ve ever used, and they’ll probably be my go-to for a long time!