There are a host of advantages to using pan watercolor paints, especially for novice watercolorists. They are compact and contained, so they can be tucked away in a desk drawer.

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2. PRANG 8 Pan Watercolor Paint Set This watercolor set has all primary and secondary colors, as well as brown and black. The biggest detractor is that, unlike our top pick, there isn’t any ...

ARTNEWS RECOMMENDSGrumbacher Watercolor Pan Sets Grumbacher keeps things simple and focuses on quality without bells and whistles. Choose either a 12- or 24-pan set, each available in an opaque or ...

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