Liquid Watercolour Mixing Set 10 x 30 ml (11259902)

*I havent used them yet and I will update this once I do* As far as shipping and packaging they came perfectly intact, only one bottle was slightly tilted but the case they come in prevents them from laying entirely on their side so no spilling! I bought them as a gift for my husband for our anniversary and they are definitely gift ready, they are really beautiful and nicely packaged. Bigger than I expected but that is just because I hadnt put much thought into how large each bottle is. And I was very pleased with shipping, I bought them in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic so Amazon made it very clear that shipping would likely be delayed and to my surprise they showed up 3 days before they said they would!

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).