Essential Watercolor Supplies for Beginners Free PDF Download

There are so many options that it can be daunting to figure out which supplies to buy and where to start. My suggestion is to keep it simple so that it's not overwhelming.

I've curated a list of essential watercolor supplies geared towards the extreme beginner.

If you already have your own supplies, feel free to use those. Just keep in mind that if you are using different colors from the ones I am using, your results might be slightly different.

This list is purposely designed to be minimal to avoid confusion but also complete enough that you will be able to perform most common watercolor techniques.

The great thing with watercolors is that you don't need a lot of things to start. If you get good quality materials that you take care of properly, they should last you a long time.

It's easy to get carried away buying ALL. THE. THINGS! Remember that collecting paint supplies and painting are two distinct and separate hobbies.