More thoughts on Watercolor pencils

After trying out the new Albrecht Durer watercolor pencils I'm finding that I like them a LOT. The color goes on smoother and dissolves more completely than their student-grade sibling Aquarelles. I'll post later a photo of a test I did between several of the matching colors between the two sets. You can see the difference on how the pencils dissolve.

I've learned that if you are serious (or even semi-serious) about a new medium, it's worth it to buy the 'Artist's Grade' version of that medium. It's better to spend your money on a few excellent quality paints/pencils/whatever than to buy a bunch of something that you'll regret purchasing once you try the good stuff.

Now would anyone like a bunch of Aquarelles?