Paul Rubens 24 FULL PAN Watercolor Review. Affordable Beginner Student Grade - SONNET WHITE NIGHTS?!

Paul Rubens 24 Full Pan Watercolor Set. Review, swatch, Medusa art painting demo. SONNET repackaged, student grade paints that weren't clearly labeled as not being professional quality. ↓ SHOW MORE for art supply links! ↓ If you happened to notice any tiny white specks on the background of my Medusa painting, it's due to the sizing (gelatin coating) going bad. This happens to any brand over time if you leave paper out for a very long time, or in a humid environment. PAINT: Paul Rubens 24 full pan watercolor set - https://amzn.to/3kEGxSM These appear to be an exact copy of SONNET, the student grade White Nights watercolors, simply repackaged in a nicer tin - https://amzn.to/3faMqWY I prefer the following options in this price range instead: Miya (HIMI) 36 rhombus set https://amzn.to/3pAsgKx (video review here https://youtu.be/duwuYF7x69Q ) or Pretty Excellent https://amzn.to/3f6AjKt (video review here https://youtu.be/IJsTkuF05QU ) PAPER I USE: Lower cost cotton paper option, great for swatching - Bee Cold Press: https://amzn.to/3mauCOv Better durable paper for serious artwork - Arches Cold Press. Jackson's: https://www.jacksonsart.com/en-us/surface/paper-card/gummed-pads/brand/arches?___store=jacksonsart_us&acc=c0f168ce8900fa56e57789e2a2f2c9d0 Arches on Blick - often has good prices for US: https://shrsl.com/2d1lx Winsor & Newton's cold press paper is durable, takes layers and lifting well. It has a rougher texture, worse for drawing detail, but works magic with granulating paints: https://amzn.to/35kvKt2 You can also find W&N on Blick for a good price USA - https://shrsl.com/2igwr PENS: Black waterproof Tombow Mono - https://amzn.to/3ai7w2i White gel pen - https://amzn.to/3lJu41q or White gouache for highlights - https://amzn.to/32JBQ4e BRUSHES: Neptune to hold a lot of water https://amzn.to/2Af92Fg Heritage to hold a good point  https://amzn.to/32hBUbz LIFT / ERASE brushes - you can use any flat brush that has spring (holds its shape). Synthetic is best. I use this https://www.kimcrick.com/search?q=watercolor+lifting Cheaper brushes I like for watercolor painting, that have a nice point and a decent balance between water capacity and spring (firmness to snap back into shape) include: Dynamic Distraction - https://amzn.to/3maws1R Dugato - https://amzn.to/33j0Le8 I use affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Thank you :) End of video swatch card preview is Daniel Smith's Cascade Green which you can find here: https://amzn.to/38WzjEI or here: https://www.jacksonsart.com/en-us/daniel-smith-watercolour-paints?___store=jacksonsart_us&acc=c0f168ce8900fa56e57789e2a2f2c9d0 Rubber stamps, color wheel palettes, ink, craft supplies, lightfast testing, pigment database, swatch cards, digital download printable art and more at https://www.KimCrick.com https://www.instagram.com/kimberlycrickart https://www.patreon.com/KimberlyCrickArt Recorded with my IPhone. Editing = VSDC. Music - FUTUREMONO - Komorebi - from the YouTube free music library. #Watercolor #WatercolorReview #PaulRubens