You are a wonderful teacher with a mellifluous voice and wicked sense of humor.

This was a very informative video to watch and, as always, entertaining, too! Might I suggest a similar video in future with a rundown and rating of the various beverages consumed while the paint dries? I thank you in advance and eagerly anticipate such a video at your earliest convenience.

Couple of watercolor pencil tips: They are very handy for travel, you can sketch in pencil and use a waterbrush to wet.. everything in one little bag except for a sketchbook. You can do your sketch then bring it home and wet later. You can also use a spare piece of paper to make a palette (just scribble some spots of pencil on it) and use them exactly like regular watercolor (my favorite way). You can also use them as regular pencils on top of your wetted work, but be sure to allow the page to try completely first so they don't tear the wet surface. Be aware they may or may not be as lightfast as their paint versions so do some testing if you wish to display your work.

You really need to get your own tv show Paul, you’re hilarious. Both of you 😂 thank you 😊 🙏

I know this video is from months ago, but I just "discovered" your channel recently! I am so impressed with your videos - the information, the style - and you're just plain fun to watch! I'm new to watercolor painting as of a few months ago.......this video has really been helpful to me. And I am creating a library of your tutorials and will be trying many of them! Thank you so much!

As 79 year old professional illustrator, artist and art educator I must say that was an excellent outline of the watercolour mediums. Excellent. 👍👍👍

As a watercolor artist and teacher for 38 years, you have inspired me to begin teaching again, thank you Paul! 😊

Thank you for the detailed tutorial about watercolours. And the award goes to Cecil and Mildred😁😁🥂

Personally, I love watercolour pencils and pastels because they're handy and it's easy to make little paintings and details with them. I mostly use Faber-Castell Dürer, but I also have Kohinoor, Caran D'Ache and Lyra. Caran D'Ache was my first pro pencil set. I find normal watercolours to be too messy for painting on the go, so I either sketch and finish it at home, or I bring pencils with me. Draw and paint, and then turn it into watercolours at home. Another use I like about them is that is easy to do very fine details, and to keep colour in one place or line. I hate it when it spreads out in a direction I don't want it to go. I don't use them "instead of" but with the rest of my watercolours, depending on what I want and where I am. As for brands, I don't know 70% of the brands you mention. I'm in Europe with occasional trips to UK, so I'm better acquainted with European or British brands. I love White Nights though they don't have many colours, and I'm still considering buying Sennelier but they're very expensive and I'm sure it's worth it. I do have Sennelier pastels and they're some of the best in my collection. Specially old pastels.

I figured out my Paints... they need a new owner!!! Still playing with my colors and just learned why I end up with brown flowers. Warm vs. Cool colors mixing... oh boy... this is way more complicated than I expected. I just need to follow a tutorial exactly. Thank you again for brightening up our day - fun day with sir Paul & Margot. Quite a beginner, a grateful California gramma! Stay well! Love to all.😄🌺🌴

ROFL🤣 @Cecil & Mildred! Brilliant! Everything about your channel is brilliant, really. Thank you!

I have watched many other such videos, but by far, yours is the most thorough in both information and the number of brands. Not only that, you explain why you feel this way or that. Thank you for making me laugh, too!😂

Great video. I'll probably watch this again and take notes , thank you for your input 😊

Loved this run down of different paint brands, I haven't tried them all yet but slowly building up my collection :)

I love the way you speak and the way you paint! I also started with Winsor and Newton Cotman. Then I upgraded to Professionals and I have the same feeling about it! Today I'm in love with Schmincke and Maimeri Blu. Thanks for the nice talk you gave me :)

I was gifted a large set of Holbein tubes, and i have to say that i love them. Beautiful colours, and they seem to flow better than some of my other paints.

Thank for the informative video. I use Holbeins watercolour and their're vibrant and transparent, good quality. You are a great artist, but you could be a great actor too. Cheers🥂.

It sure makes Wednesday worth getting up for! A cup of coffee and Paul's insight into the watercolour world. Thanks as always for teaching me and making me smile! I have upped my game and am using the Winsor and Newton Professional. I love them but my inquiring mind always wants to know if there is something better!!

Great video 😊 I'm from Poland and I'm so glad you like Renesans watercolors! Thanks for sharing ❤

As a subscriber from Asia, I really look forward to your review on the Japanese and Korean brands!

I ordered your book from Amazon and received it yesterday. It's excellent. I've been painting for over 5 years but sometimes I find myself stuck. I'm going to work through your book and I'm sure I'll love every minute of it! Thank you for all your online teachings. I really enjoy watching these.

Great video as usual, thank you Paul!. I've only worked with Cotman, Van Gogh and this year started with White Nights. I find White Nights vivid, vibrant and nice to work with, so they are my choice right now. I want to clarify that I'm not an artist, just a crafty person who loves painting with watercolours :)

Love this! So informative! You and Margot are so entertaining! Thank you Paul, you make learning watercolor such a fun experience!

I bought the van Gogh pocket box with the intention of removing the pans and using the box for a travel palette for my own paints. The van Gogh paint was so good that I used it as it was.

Thanks for the run-down of what you like and why. I'm a newer painter but M. Graham is just wonderful in my book. My question is about what the different chemicals in paint do. Why quinacridones? Or cadmiums, cobalts, etc. Maybe silly, but this enquiring mind would love to know from an artist's perspective. Thanks!

So much awesome information....Had no ideal there is such a variety of paint. Loved the humor and actors.

A very thorough and informative video! Thank you. I just happen to stumble across your channel, but I'm a happy new subscriber. I've just started my watercolor journey and this helped me immensely. I'll be watching the other videos on paper and brushes too. Again, thank you!!

Hey Paul I know this video was posted a good while ago but thank you for such great advice. I had a tube of van gogh cobalt blue delivered today and the difference is remarkable. I didn't realise how little I needed on my pallet and got blue everywhere due to being used to scrubbing away at cotman pans for the last couple of years. I bought your book a few days ago too and am steadily working through it. I have to say it was well worth the investment! There was I trying to paint at speed along with your videos and making a mess. I have such a poor memory due to a brain injury that watching first and then painting can't work for me, making your book a brilliant way for me to learn at a snails pace 😀 of course it didn't cross my mind to slow the video down and put the subtitles on (your voice is hilarious slowed down - no offence intended) I think I will be investing in your brushes soon (I've used cheap brushes for years) unless of course I win the big one and could afford kolinsky sable. I did however buy a budget set of princeton brushes and some 100% cotton paper. Again all thanks to your advice. You are so right about getting the best quality one can afford. So after all of my waffling I guess I'm trying to say that thanks to your valuable advice my painting is improving by the day and my drawing too. I cannot thank you enough for all that you give us with your channel it is fantastic 👏

Wonderful video. Thank you for recommending it. I'm completely amateur. In the 1990's I took a class at a local art gallery and the set I bought was Holbein set of maybe 18. Recently I started messing with WC again and bought various single tubes from Dick Blick and still love holbein. Again I'm just a hobbyist.

Absolutely fantastic! Incredibly informative. Thank you Paul.

This was an amazing video, and gave me much to keep for future reference. I am very excited to try some of your recommendations. Thank you so very much!.

Thanks again for a genuine unbiased review, every time I watch your videos I get reenergised to carry on trying to paint😊

A very entertaining and resourceful video to watch. Just starting out in the watercolor medium world and loved the finetuning of watercolor brands. It helped me a lot!

thanks for a great video - so much to consider when choosing what's best for the individual painter and painting! loved the award presentation - adorable. and another excellent shirt!

Thank you for all the time Margot and you put into the videos. This answered some questions that I had about paint quality and qualities.

Fabulous video, Paul....so helpful and interesting...thanks so much!!

Amazing video. Very informative! Thanks so much Paul 🌷😍

This was so interesting; enjoyed all the information, demos, different brands, and plan to revisit again. Thank you, Paul; your tutorials are always great! 😊🎨😊

Great video thanks very much. My favorite part was the end, you guys really make me laugh, so much fun.

Another fantastic and informative video. I really wish the very best for you and this channel as you go from strength to strength, it is well deserved.

Thank you! I am new to watercolor and your tutorial has helped me learn more so I can upgrade from student paints!

So informative, certainly gives me an insight into the various brands. Always enjoy your videos.

Very helpful video! Thank you very much. And as always super fun and funny

This was an extremely informative video. The comedic relief at the end was the perfect touch. Thank you for the time and information!

Wow! Just what I needed. Thanks, dear Paul.

Good to know about Van Gogh and Renesans. I have Daniel Smith, Schminke, and Maimeri Blu. And one I have and love using is A Gallo from Italy. Luscious, delicious paints.

I liked the award ceremony. Good fun.

Thank you so much Paul! Great video. 😎😊

Very helpful video indeed! Thank you for sharing your great knowledge. Have a nice day

Excellent video. Again!!! You are so funny , playful and fun. A born teacher ! Thank you from Connecticut

it is a very good and very frank video , very educative.......i am from India....and 78 years.....i chased after every brand that my favorite artists use in you tube tutorials.......your video enlightened me much...thank you.......

So much great formation Paul - thank you for providing this tutorial - selection of good paints can be so confusing and this definitely helps - and you are so amusing to boot !

Thank you very much for answering many many queries regarding watercolor in a special episode, including mine about characteristics of watercolors in terms of transparency / opacity

Thanks for such an informative (and entertaining) video! I started out with the Aquafine travel set (which I enjoy) and am sloooowly going to try some professional quality ones - I started with one of the Winsor & Newtons (Cobalt Turquoise Light) in a sale and I love it!

You always leave us with a little chuckle. I do want to say that I did get the Van Gogh travel box and have used it alot, but I have to say that I have developed this compulsion of purchasing different brands of paint. Most recently the Daniel Smith pan set and I love it. I currently have seven different sets and love them all. Give me time, I have only been learning watercolors for about one year. I love your show and come back frequently.

As usual, Paul, fantastic job! So informative, easy to listen to and watch, and titled well for easy finding later!

Fantastic tutorial Paul! So helpful and informative for beginners in particular. Mildred and Cecil's cameo was hilarious!

Very informal and interesting. Thanks for sharing Paul 👍

Fabulous video - it's for EVERYONE! Thanks so much!!!!

Thanks so much, Paul! Very interesting and informative.

I learned so much , took notes, and will look forward to giving some a try. This was a great tutorial ( as always ) thank you.

Renesans are my beloved watercolors!!! Yay!!! :)

I feel inspired and excited after watching your excellent videos to begin a painting. Now off to watch the next one with a mug of Yorkshire Gold!

Thank you Paul. This has been very informative.

Thank you,Paul!That was great! I’m looking forward to seeing your next video. Greetings from Germany Reni

I’m so glad you did this video. Really interesting to see the top brand comparisons. Most of mine are Daniel smith with a m graham and a couple W & N . I too love my set of Van Gogh because their what I started out with. Just love you and your wife’s scenes in your videos! 😀👍

Thank you for an informative video. Love Wednesdays!!

🤩 Thank you so much Paul for your explanations into watercolours I have learnt so much 🥰🥰🥰 I absolutely adore the videos your making 👌 keep up the great work 👍

Thank you for this informative summary! I’m going back and forth between Daniel Smith and Schmincke, favouring the latter when poured and dried in pans.

This was wonderfully informative! Thankyou!

You are the best…. Really enjoy all your tutorials so much information.

this is wonderful. I always enjoy your painting videos, but I always need to simplify when I paint them. this is a lovely break, and so informative! thank you dear one

You are simply brilliant, and I became your totally fan. I'm looking forward next wednesday.

Love this run down and your as previously mentioned, “wicked sense of humor“! Thank you. Now I must go out and spend lots of money.

I just want to say a Big thank you .I learn lot from this video . I always love your wonderful funny videos makes me smile .

Loved this video! Some old some new info! All excellent’

Thank you for a well crafted video. I particularly liked the light fast test on the landscape ! 😊

Loved the video, Paul! Learned a lot about brands I never even heard of before. Another fulfilling Wednesday! Cheers!!

Excellent Paul - you get what you pay for!!

Thank you for this video, I love to try new paints and your information is very helpful. My first-ever set was by Van Gogh and even though I have moved on to more “professional”brands, I always keep a supply of Van Gogh because I love their vibrancy. And now I’ll have to try their travel set that you and Mildred so kindly gave an award 😄

Really useful...!!! You enlightened us with very interesting information... Thank you Paul.

Thank you again, Paul. This video was really helpful!!!

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Super tutorial Paul and super sense of humor😄. Thank you!

Paul, literally you are a great teacher. I gather much experience and learn so many things about watercolor from your every Wednesday tutorial A heartfelt thanks

I absolutely love these teaching videos. You are excellent, so clear, precise and entertaining. I have learned so much fromyou and will continue to do so. THANK YOU, PAUL. I only wish I could take in-person classes with you in England. Again, thank you.

Brilliant video! THANK YOU, Paul! I’ve tried to follow other artists on KZfaq or Instagram but none of them have your gift of teaching.

LOL Oh, Paul, I love you! Thanks for bringing Cecil and Mildred on with you. LOL Thank you for this information. I'm a rank newbie and you answered all my paint quality questions.

This was a video I was looking for!!!! Besides the original shirt I love the information about the watercolor world. I've learned here so many things I didn't know at all!!!! Nice video!!! Love it!!!! THANK YOU. 🙂

I really loved this. Great information and, as always, very entertaining.

Very helpful! Thank you! Ending video always makes me smile. ❤️

Thank you Paul for this tutorial on watercolors, now I understand more about them. As a beginner watercolorist, it was difficult for me to choose good paints and you helped me a lot.

Thank you so much Paul. I didn't realize that my Ecoline watercolors were dye based. No wonder they are so bright. I'm so happy to learn from you.

Paul, This was wonderful and so informative.. As always, I love your paintings and tutorials Thank you 🤩

Very interesting and usefull! Thanks for this video Paul! Cheers!!!!!

Brilliant video Paul, full of great information Thank you 😊

I love Paul Rubens! I started with these. Nice blending.

Thanks Paul. Brilliant!

So helpful (and entertaining) , thanks to both of you!

Brilliantly helpful! Birthday coming up soon so may be able to upgrade a little and can now do so with some confidence. Thank you!