Most Requested Cheap Paint Review! MEEDEN Watercolor 48 Pans/ 24 Tubes review & comparison *Affiliate links used n this post.
About once a week I have a viewer ask me about these Meeden paints. amzn.to/2Jd8nXj they also have a 24 tube watercolor set amzn.to/2Ve6z7F
And of course, what started the obsession into Meeden paints was the gorgeous Watercolor Wheel set I raved about last year amzn.to/2Lj7pve I had so much fun painting with those watercolors last summer and they were a bargain at so when MEEDEN emailed me and asked if I wanted to try their other watercolors I was happy to oblige:)
Review of the Watercolor Wheet set can be found here: • Are These Paints Worth...
Review of MEEDEN 48 half pans (also available in 12 and 24 pan sets) amzn.to/2GYZa2d
Pros:
Price
Colors rewet very easily
Rich vibrant colors
Very Transparent for a budget watercolor
*Good lightfast ratings according to paint wrappers (however the pinks and browns are rated equally so I doubt they are truly accurate, take them with a grain of salt *=poor and ****=excellent rating scale)
The paint is extruded and very concentrated. If you find you don't like the paint you can easily remove the bricks of paint and use the tin and half pans.
Colors glaze better than most student paints.
These paints lift well with a medium stiff brush, water, and paper towel blotting
The color selection is nice with a couple samey blues and pinks.
Cons:
This set lacks a good Ultramarine blue which I think is essential to any painting palette. I'd also like a warm red that is not as orange as their Scarlet.
There is no room in the box to add extra pans
No pigment info
Bottom Line: I was surprised at how good these paints were. I think they are as good if not better than the Mungyo 48 half pan set that costs more. You can glaze without lifting but you can lift colors if you want. The paint is vibrant and transparent. It's everything you want in a budget watercolor. At this price you can beat it. Just plan on adding an ultramarine blue for a full range. Learn more here: amzn.to/2H1K7WF
Meeden 24 watercolor Tubes Review
Pros:
Price $10 on Amazon amzn.to/2GZT4Q9
Great selection of vibrant colors, all of the basic colors you need to get started are here.
Non-toxic
No smell (often cheap tube watercolors have a weird odor)
Dry down well in a palette (most budget paints crack and fall out of palettes if dry)
Colors mix well (however sediment from added fillers are apparent in mixes)
Cons:
Colors are streaky when used straight from the tube due to fillers and extenders. They work much better if you let them dry in a palette before using.
You can see grainy sediment in some paints when you mix them.
No pigment info
Bottom Line:
Get these for your kids. The colors are bright and they can learn the basics of painting, brush control and mixing with no downsides. They are non-toxic and do not smell. They will use up this set before they would notice any of the limitations I mentioned. They are great paints for the price but I'd recommend upgrading colors as they are used up so you only end up buying colors you will actually use. I'd teach with these paints.
I also shared the Meeden Deluxetin. It holds 24 half pans and there is room in the center for brushes, pencils etc. It seems like full pans should fit in the center but the ones I have don't. Honestly, it is a bit pricey at $30. I think you are better off to get their 48 half pan set and remove the paint for that price as I prefer that tin and the paint didn't bead up. You can learn more here: amzn.to/2LlwTbt *mine did not come with half pans but this listing does. I'll use this more and see what I think before I truly give my opinion on.
Most Requested Cheap Paint Review! MEEDEN Watercolor 48 Pans/ 24 Tubes review & comparison
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