Liquid Watercolour Mixing Set 10 x 30 ml (11259902)

These paints are super juicy and flow like you would not believe. The colors are brilliant, to the point that they need to be knocked back a little occasionally with some neutral tint. Im still new to the whole watercolor thing, only been doing it a month and a half, but I immediately wanted to try them. The first image, the flowers, shows what Im talking about with the flow... the slightest touch of two colors, and they flow into each other out of control. So its going to take some practice to get these to blend on the paper, although they glaze beautifully. The second image, I just threw together a quick illustration of jelly row houses to sample the colors, especially how to mix darker and lighter. All in all, these things are great, and would get 5 stars if they were as light fast as my other liquid watercolors (Hydrus set).

Ecoline by Royal Talens is a line of dye-based inks that flow and perform like watercolor, but remain much more vibrant once dry. I love them when I want luminous, vibrant pops of color in an illustration and the work perfectly alongside traditional watercolors. Theyre lovely and now that the bottles have dropped built in, theyre even more convenient to use. Please note that, as with other dye-based inks, Ecoline colors are not lightfast. They will fade if exposed to direct sunlight for prolonged periods of time. This means that while they are perfect for illustration or hand lettering that will be scanned onto the computer, they arent an ideal choice for work to be directly displayed or sold as orthogonal art. As long as you understand what youre buying, you wont be disappointed. Ecoline is directly comparable to Dr. Ph. Martins Radiant Liquid Watercolors, which I have used in the past and are also very nice, but Evoking comes in at a lower price point. I like both, but find Ecoline to be a better value. The colors are exceptionally concentrated, so a little goes a long way. Ecoline also offers its colors in brush pens, which some may also find convenient. The attached abstract heart illustration was created for Inktober 2018 using about 75% Ecoline from this set and 25% traditional watercolor (Daniel Smith and Finetec).