Brush set, 12 pcs.

In order to achieve the highest standard regarding lightfastness, resolubility and stability, Schmincke's HORADAM® use the best raw materials available. There is no compromise in quality - the highest standards of artists' pigments allow the highest level of lightfastness. Schmincke's HORADAM® binding medium is Kordofan Gum Arabic from the Sahara region, due to it differing from year to year it is tested and the best of the batch is selected to used with their pigments. They use an optimal amount of oxgall to avoid undesired coloured formations and undissolved pigment, allowing the perfect flow of colour.

The 36 colours of AKADEMIE® Oil color ensure brilliant results due to the many single-pigment colours, both directly used from the tube and as mixtures. The balanced and educationally practical range offers opaque and transparent colours . Natural sunflower oil ensures optimal drying and a smooth consistency.

Genuine Artists´ Bronzes, are formulated based on real metal pigments for painting techniques in water-colour/Gouache colours. 5 colours are available: rich gold, rich pale gold, pale gold, copper and silver. Schmincke Genuine Artists' Bronzes contain bronze or aluminium pigments. Therefore they are very light fast, more opaque and more brilliant than other metallic effect colours made of pearl lustre pigments. Only suitable for indoor objects!For glossy metal effects in Gouache- or water-colour paintings on less absorbent surfaces such as paper, cardboard, painting board or canvas (not suitable for gypsum, metal or plastic!). Handling: Mix required quantity of Aqua-Bronzes shortly before application with little water on a palette. Can further be diluted with water. The amount of added water influences the opacity and gloss of the colour.

The 18 semi- opaque/opaque and 6 semi-transparent/transparent College® Oil colours combine all properties needed in a student oil paint. Due to its good mixability and the rapid, even drying, it is easy to apply. The smooth, “buttery” consistency makes it ideal to work with, and the working strokes of the brush and palette knife remain visible. Using the three basic colours, College® yellow, College® magenta and College® cyan it is easy to learn how to mix colours and countless other colours can be created to complement the palette.