How to Choose the Hues and a Palette for your Watercolor Practice

In the short video below, I share with you ideas for choosing watercolor hues and palettes based on your experience level, budget, and portability desired. I also describe my recommendations for 3-color and 6-color homemade palettes as well as ready-made palettes of 10-16 colors. I’ll share with you some of my favorite pigments and the pros and cons of using three different sizes of watercolor palettes.

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