For anyone who works with watercolor, you know how tricky it can be to pick colors that blend well and suit any subject!
The Original Watercolor Half Pan Set by Daniel Smith is here to make your life easier. It’s a carefully selected set that includes the perfect range of colors for whatever you want to paint.
Plus, it comes in a sturdy metal case that can hold extra pans, so you can bring along your favorite additional colors wherever you go.
What’s special about Daniel Smith pans is that they are perhaps the only ones filled by hand through a process that takes months to complete. The paint behaves exactly like the tubes, but is compressed into small cubes that will never let you down.
They use the same formula as the tubes and go through the proper “drying” process. Filling the pans is a manual, time-consuming process, ensuring the paint dries perfectly without trapping air. This makes it easy to re-wet and work with, just like the tubes!
The set includes a selection of essential colors — both cool and warm shades of yellow, red, and blue — along with Sap Green and four basic earth tones. Whether you're painting landscapes, portraits, or doing urban sketching, this palette has all the colors you'll need!
1. All the colors found in this palette
Let's have a look at the 12 colors of this palette.
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2. A durable and functional metal palette
The sturdy metal box is designed with both durability and functionality in mind. Its compact design makes it easy to carry in a bag or backpack, making it perfect for outdoor painting or travel. The secure latch keeps your paints safe, while the enamel-coated interior provides a smooth surface for easy mixing. Plus, the built-in ring at the bottom offers a comfortable grip, ensuring stability whether you're painting on a table or holding the palette in your hand. This palette is built to last.
In a few words, this metal palette is ideal because it also features:
✔ Ample mixing space – Four large compartments on the lid, eight smaller ones in the folding section, and seven additional slots beneath the removable central tray.
✔ Stability ring – Secure the palette in your hand while painting outdoors.
✔ Space for a travel brush – A handy gap between the rows of compartments to store your favorite small brush.
3. What makes this set so special?
If you're looking for a compact, high-quality watercolor set that combines ease of use with professional performance, the DANIEL SMITH Original Half Pan Set of 12 is an excellent investment.
This case includes 12 empty pans, allowing you to customize your palette with some of your favorite watercolors or even gouache.
Don't forget that Daniel Smith offers many sets and all of them are thoughtfully curated by watercolor artists. The colors are chosen in a way that they work well together, giving you great freedom of creativity without any worries!
A trick I often use when creating a palette is to take inspiration from the masters of the craft—look at which colors they choose. This really helps me, especially when I’m preparing pocket palettes for travel or holidays.
See you next week!
Artistic kisses!
