The BEST Way to Set Up the PERFECT Watercolor Palette!

In this watercolor tutorial I show you how I set up my perfect palette. I just switched the paints I use, so I thought this was a great opportunity to show you how I set up my palette and also answer some palette FAQ's. I hope this is helpful for you!

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00:00 - Intro
00:50 - Reasons why I switched my paints
02:02 - Why I prefer tubes over pans
02:24 - My pigment selection process
03:08 - Palette I’m using, palette options, prevent beading
03:55 - Colors 1-5
05:26 - Colors 6-10
07:01 - Colors 11-15
07:07 - favorite color (not what you’d expect)
08:26 - Colors 16-20
09:21 - my least favorite color (in the spectrum of colors)
09:48 - Why I put them in this order
10:52 - Other palette options
11:24 - Do I have to wait to paint? If so, how long?
12:29 - Why I don’t use white
13:25 - How often to clean palette
14:08 - Minimal palette recommendation
15:42 - What to do with cracking/breaking dried paint