Buying guide
Pan Watercolors
Pan watercolors (godets) are dry, pressed pigments. Light, portable and affordable: perfect for painting outdoors and quick sketches.

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Schmincke Horadam 24 godets
Top professional set. Pure, luminous pigments with excellent lightfastness.
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Winsor & Newton Cotman 12
The perfect value-for-money balance for all levels. Includes case and brush.
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Pans or tubes to start?
The choice depends on use. Small format and quick outdoor sketches? Pans. Large format and frequent studio use? Tubes.
Our tip: if you can, keep both presentations of the same brand. You can mix them on the same paper and find which one you enjoy most.