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Image 1 — Received Rosa Gallery watercolors in this condition
Image 2 — Received Rosa Gallery watercolors in this condition
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Received Rosa Gallery watercolors in this condition

Bought these a week ago as they were on sale as they're expired (on paper) (mfg: 2019, expiry: 2024). I did a little research to see if paints actually expire and they don't.

Most of the shades survived (I think) except Cobalt Turquoise, Burnt Sienna & Umber (maybe)

Cobalt Turquoise looks too transparent & Burnt Sienna is grainy

I've made an amateur swatch card (slide 2).
I've added a few drops of water to all of them and mixed them a little on the top as the binder had separated.

Is there a way to save these 2 shades? Is burnt sienna specifically prone to this type of graininess?

u/Disastrous_Art_8985 — 20 hours ago
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Hey everyone,

I’m trying to choose a watercolor set and could really use some advice. I’ve narrowed it down to a few options across different price ranges and quality levels.

Here are the options:

  • Camel Artist Water Colour Cakes (48 shades, ~₹625) - local Indian brand (I think the quality is similar to Crayola)
  • Mont Marte Watercolour Half Pan Sets (20 / 39 / 73 pans, ₹650–₹2300)
  • Mont Marte Premium Watercolor Cake Set (27 pc, ~₹1400)
  • Sennelier L’Aquarelle Aqua Mini Set (8 half pans, ~₹1590)
  • Sakura Koi Watercolors Field Box (12 – ₹900 / 24 – ₹1800)
  • Royal Talens Van Gogh 12+3 pan set (~₹2000–2500)
  • BRUSTRO Artists Professional Watercolour Half Pan Set of 24 (~₹2500)

A bit about how I plan to use them:
Right now I’m not looking to properly learn watercolor techniques. I’ll mostly be using them for fun. I do plan to seriously learn watercolor maybe 3–4 years down the line, so I don’t mind spending a bit more now to get something that won’t feel like a waste later.

I’ve also read quite a few comments saying that cheaper paints can feel chalky or frustrating and kind of ruin the experience.

What I’m looking for:

  • Good overall painting experience - something that won't make me not learn to paint
  • Decent color quality
  • Something that won’t feel too limiting later on
  • A set that lasts a few years with irregular use
  • Easy to use for casual painting right now - not looking to buy tubes.

At the moment I’m mainly deciding between Van Gogh and Sakura Koi, but I’m open to other suggestions.

I've spoken to a few people and they've said Sennelier is the best out of the above options but I don't like the limited color options & the set with more colors is unavailable in India / out of budget for me right now.

Would really appreciate input from anyone who has used any of these / or has other options

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u/Disastrous_Art_8985 — 14 days ago