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== Introduction ==
 
== Introduction ==
  
We collected a heap of different 8+ color watercolor paint palette sets, that seemed like they might work with the WaterColorBot.  And, we tested to see if they did!
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We collected a heap of different low cost 8/16/24 color watercolor paint palette pan sets, that appeared to be good fits for use with the WaterColorBot.  We tested to see if they would fit in the standard spoilboard, checked color order (to see how well they integrate with our software), and also looked at the brush type and quality and the paint quality and characteristics.
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
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All of these sets are "scholastic" quality paint sets, as opposed to "artist" quality paint sets, and are available from major retailers, at least in the USA. (If you would prefer to use artist grade paint, we generally recommend using tube-based watercolors in an empty paint palette, or using Winsor & Newton half-pans in the [http://shop.evilmadscientist.com/productsmenu/else/688 permanent paint pan accessory].)
  
  
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|| Brush
 
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| style="background:Tomato"| Size 3*
 
| style="background:Tomato"| Size 3*
| | They are shipping more than one type of brush in these. We've seen both very good (pictured) and very poor (the same as pictured in Artista II set).
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| | They are shipping more than one type of brush in these. We've seen both very good (pictured) and poor (the same as pictured in Artista II set).
 
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==== Crayola Artista II ====
 
==== Crayola Artista II ====
  
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==== Crayola Educational Watercolors ====
 
==== Crayola Educational Watercolors ====
  
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|| Brush
 
|| Brush
 
| style="background:LightGreen;"| Size 7
 
| style="background:LightGreen;"| Size 7
| | Fine quality nylon bristle watercolor brush
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| | Fine quality nylon bristle watercolor brush. Wide, but still our favorite, amongst brushes included with this kind of paint set.
 
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==== Crayola Washable Watercolors 24 ====
 
==== Crayola Washable Watercolors 24 ====
  
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|| Brush
 
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| style="background:Tomato;"| Size 3*
 
| style="background:Tomato;"| Size 3*
| | Fine quality nylon bristle watercolor brush
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| | Same cheap brush included with the Artista II set.
 
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||More Info:
 
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|| also available in a 16 color set, containing only the primary and secondary color sets.
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|| Crayola Washable Watercolors are also available in a 16 color set, containing only the primary and secondary color sets.
 
[http://www.crayolastore.com/product/11977 Crayola Store link]
 
[http://www.crayolastore.com/product/11977 Crayola Store link]
 
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=== Prang ===
 
=== Prang ===
 
  
 
==== Prang Half Pan 8 ====
 
==== Prang Half Pan 8 ====
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||Spoilboard fit:
 
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|style="background:gold;"| Okay with editing
 
|style="background:gold;"| Okay with editing
|| Has two tabs at the top and bottom of the paint tray that prevent this set from fitting as-is. Once removed, however, the tray will fit nicely in the spoilboard.
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|| Has two tabs at the top and bottom of the paint tray that prevent this set from fitting as-is. Once removed, however, the tray fits nicely in the spoilboard.
 
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||Color Order:
 
||Color Order:
 
|style="background:LightGreen;"| Movable to Standard
 
|style="background:LightGreen;"| Movable to Standard
|| Default Order: Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Violet, Brown, Black. Movable replaceable pans. Order can be changed.
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|| Default Order: Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Violet, Brown, Black. Movable replaceable pans. Order can be changed. Nice!
 
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|| Brush
 
|| Brush
 
| style="background:gold;"| Size 9
 
| style="background:gold;"| Size 9
| | natural hair, wooden handle. Looks nice. Mediocre performance.
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| | Natural hair, wooden handle. Looks nice. Mediocre performance; more of a mop than a brush.
 
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==== Prang Oval 8 ====
 
==== Prang Oval 8 ====
  
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||Spoilboard fit:
 
||Spoilboard fit:
 
|style="background:gold;"| Okay with editing
 
|style="background:gold;"| Okay with editing
|| Has two tabs at the top and bottom of the paint tray that prevent this set from fitting as-is. Once removed, however, the tray will fit nicely in the spoilboard.
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|| Has two tabs at the top and bottom of the paint tray that prevent this set from fitting as-is. Once removed, however, the tray fits nicely in the spoilboard.
 
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||Color Order:
 
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|| Brush
 
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| style="background:gold;"| Size 9
 
| style="background:gold;"| Size 9
| | natural hair, wooden handle. Looks nice. Mediocre performance.
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| | natural hair, wooden handle. Looks nice. Mediocre performance; more of a mop than a brush.
 
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==== Prang Metallic Washable 8 ====
 
==== Prang Metallic Washable 8 ====
  
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==== Prang Glitter Washable 8 ====
 
==== Prang Glitter Washable 8 ====
  
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==== Prang Washable 8 ====
 
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==== Prang Oval 16 ====
 
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| style="background:gold;"| Size 9
 
| style="background:gold;"| Size 9
| | natural hair, wooden handle. Looks nice. Mediocre performance.
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=== Sargent Art ===
 
=== Sargent Art ===
 
==== Art-Time Premium Oval Watercolors (8 color Set) ====
 
==== Art-Time Premium Oval Watercolors (8 color Set) ====
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==== Art-Time Premium Oval Watercolors (16 color Set) ====
 
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=== Up&up ===
 
=== Up&up ===
 
==== Up&up washable watercolors (8 color Set) ====
 
==== Up&up washable watercolors (8 color Set) ====
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==== Up&up washable watercolors (16 color Set) ====
 
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||Color Order:  
 
||Color Order:  
|style="background:LightGreen;"| (unintentionally) Movable to standard
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|style="background:LightGreen;"| Movable to standard (unintentionally)
|| Default Order: Violet, Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Brown, Black. While the pans are not movable, the tray does not hold the paints securely. As a result, the paint order can be changed by turning the tray upside-down and rearranging the paints as they fall out.
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|| Default Order: Violet, Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Brown, Black. While the pans are not movable, the tray does not hold the paints securely. As a result, the paint order can be changed by turning the tray upside-down and rearranging the paints after they fall out.
 
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|| Brush
 
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| style="background:Tomato;"| Approx size 3
 
| style="background:Tomato;"| Approx size 3
| | Without question, the worst paintbrush we've ever seen seen. It looks like there was an accident in the toothbrush aisle.
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| | Without question, the worst paintbrush we've seen. Coarse, plastic bristles. It looks like there was an accident in the toothbrush aisle.
 
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Introduction

We collected a heap of different low cost 8/16/24 color watercolor paint palette pan sets, that appeared to be good fits for use with the WaterColorBot. We tested to see if they would fit in the standard spoilboard, checked color order (to see how well they integrate with our software), and also looked at the brush type and quality and the paint quality and characteristics.

All of these sets are "scholastic" quality paint sets, as opposed to "artist" quality paint sets, and are available from major retailers, at least in the USA. (If you would prefer to use artist grade paint, we generally recommend using tube-based watercolors in an empty paint palette, or using Winsor & Newton half-pans in the permanent paint pan accessory.)



The Paint Sets

Crayola

Crayola Washable Watercolors 8

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Paint Set Name: Crayola Washable Watercolors, 8-color set
Spoilboard fit: Perfect fit
Color Order: Standard Black, Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Violet, Brown
Brush Size 3* They are shipping more than one type of brush in these. We've seen both very good (pictured) and poor (the same as pictured in Artista II set).
Quality notes: Washable, scholastic grade. Inexpensive. Some reviewers claim that despite the 'washable' claim, they will still stain things. Non-toxic.
More Info: Crayola Store Link
Available From: Amazon, Dick Blick, Office Depot, etc.

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Crayola Artista II

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Paint Set Name: Crayola Artista II Watercolors, 8-color set
Spoilboard fit: Perfect fit
Color Order: Standard Black, Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Violet, Brown
Brush Size 3* Natural hair, terrible shape. One of the worst brushes we've seen.
Quality notes: scholastic grade. Inexpensive. Non-toxic.
More Info:
Available From: Amazon, Dick Blick, Office Depot, etc.

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Crayola Educational Watercolors

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Paint Set Name: Crayola Educational Watercolors, 8-color set
Spoilboard fit: Perfect fit
Color Order: Standard Black, Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Violet, Brown. Movable replaceable pans. Order can be changed.
Brush Size 7 Fine quality nylon bristle watercolor brush. Wide, but still our favorite, amongst brushes included with this kind of paint set.
Quality notes: Scholastic grade. Non-toxic. Believed to be better quality than the Washable types.
More Info:
Available From: Dick Blick, Office Depot, etc.

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Crayola Washable Watercolors 24

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Paint Set Name: Crayola Washable Watercolors, 24-color set
Spoilboard fit: Perfect fit
Color Order: (Primary Set) Standard Black, Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Violet, Brown.
Color Order: (Secondary Set) Crayola Secondary Maroon, Red-Orange, Tangerine, Yellow Green, Teal, Sky Blue, Indigo, White.
Color Order: (Tertiary Set) Crayola Tertiary Grey, Pink, Salmon, Lemon, Lime, Turquoise, Fuchsia, Beige.
Brush Size 3* Same cheap brush included with the Artista II set.
Quality notes: See Washable 8.
More Info: Crayola Washable Watercolors are also available in a 16 color set, containing only the primary and secondary color sets.

Crayola Store link

Available From: Amazon, Dick Blick, etc.

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Prang

Prang Half Pan 8

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Data:

Paint Set Name: Prang Half Pan 8 Semi-Moist Watercolors, 8-color set
Spoilboard fit: Okay with editing Has two tabs at the top and bottom of the paint tray that prevent this set from fitting as-is. Once removed, however, the tray fits nicely in the spoilboard.
Color Order: Movable to Standard Default Order: Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Violet, Brown, Black. Movable replaceable pans. Order can be changed. Nice!
Brush Size 9 Natural hair, wooden handle. Looks nice. Mediocre performance; more of a mop than a brush.
Quality notes: Scholastic grade. Non-toxic.
More Info: Prang watercolors
Available From: Amazon, Dick Blick, Office Depot, etc.

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Prang Oval 8

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Data:

Paint Set Name: Prang Oval 8 Semi-Moist Watercolors, 8-color set
Spoilboard fit: Okay with editing Has two tabs at the top and bottom of the paint tray that prevent this set from fitting as-is. Once removed, however, the tray fits nicely in the spoilboard.
Color Order: Movable to Standard Default Order: Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Violet, Brown, Black. Movable replaceable pans. Order can be changed.
Brush Size 9 natural hair, wooden handle. Looks nice. Mediocre performance; more of a mop than a brush.
Quality notes: Scholastic grade. Non-toxic. The only difference between this set and the Half Pan 8 set is pan shape.
More Info:
Available From: Amazon, Dick Blick, Office Depot, etc.

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Prang Metallic Washable 8

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Data:

Paint Set Name: Prang Metallic 8 Semi-Moist Watercolors, 8-color set
Spoilboard fit: Okay with editing Has plastic flap around the edge of the paint tray that prevents this set from fitting as-is. Once removed, however, the tray will fit nicely in the spoilboard.
Color Order: Prang Metallic Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Copper, Silver, Gold. All colors are metallic
Brush Size 5 natural hair, wooden handle. Looks nice. Mediocre performance.
Quality notes: Colors look genuinely metallic in pan, moderately metallic once painted. Non-toxic. Washable
More Info:
Available From: Amazon, Dick Blick, Office Depot, etc.

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Prang Glitter Washable 8

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Data:

Paint Set Name: Prang Glitter 8 Semi-Moist Watercolors, 8-color set
Spoilboard fit: Okay with editing Has plastic flap around the edge of the paint tray that prevents this set from fitting as-is. Once removed, however, the tray will fit nicely in the spoilboard.
Color Order: Prang Glitter Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Purple, Silver, Gold. All colors are glittery.
Brush Size 5 natural hair, wooden handle. Looks nice. Mediocre performance.
Quality notes: Colors look very glittery in pan, slightly glittery and thinner color once painted. Non-toxic. Washable
More Info:
Available From: Amazon, Dick Blick, Office Depot, etc.

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Prang Washable 8

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Data:

Paint Set Name: Prang Washable 8 Semi-Moist Watercolors, 8-color set
Spoilboard fit: Okay with editing Has plastic flap around the edge of the paint tray that prevents this set from fitting as-is. Once removed, however, the tray will fit nicely in the spoilboard.
Color Order: Prang Standard Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Violet, Brown, Black.
Brush Size 5 natural hair, wooden handle. Looks nice. Mediocre performance.
Quality notes: Scholastic Grade. Non-toxic. Washable.
More Info:
Available From: Amazon, Dick Blick, Office Depot, etc.

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Prang Oval 16

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Data:

Paint Set Name: Prang Oval 16 Semi-Moist Watercolors, 16-color set
Spoilboard fit: Okay with editing Has two tabs at the top and bottom of the paint tray that prevent this set from fitting as-is. Once removed, however, the tray will fit nicely in the spoilboard.
Color Order: (Primary) Movable to Standard Default Order: Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Violet, Brown, Black. Movable replaceable pans. Order can be changed.
Color Order: (Secondary) Movable Default Order: White, Red Violet, Blue Violet, Turquoise Blue, Blue Green, Yellow Green, Yellow Orange, Red Orange. Movable replaceable pans. Order can be changed.
Brush Size 9 Natural hair, wooden handle. Looks nice. Mediocre performance; more of a mop than a brush.
Quality notes: Scholastic grade. Non-toxic. The 16 color equivalent of the Oval 8
More Info:
Available From: Amazon, Dick Blick, Office Depot, etc.

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Sargent Art

Art-Time Premium Oval Watercolors (8 color Set)

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Paint Set Name: 8ct Oval Pan Semi-Moist Premium Watercolors & Brush
Spoilboard fit: Perfect Fit
Color Order: Movable to Standard Default Order: Yellow, Orange, Red, Violet, Blue, Green, Black, Brown.
Brush Approx. Size 5 Nylon bristle, wooden handle. Medium quality.
Quality notes: Scholastic Grade. Non-toxic.
More Info: Sargent Art Website
Available From: Amazon, Dick Blick, etc.

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Art-Time Premium Oval Watercolors (16 color Set)

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Paint Set Name: 16ct Oval Pan Semi-Moist Premium Watercolors & Brush
Spoilboard fit: Perfect Fit
Color Order: (primary) Movable to Standard Default Order: Yellow, Orange, Red, Violet, Blue, Green, Black, Brown.
Color Order: (secondary) Movable Default Order: Yellow Orange, Red Orange, Red Violet, Blue Violet, Yellow Green, Blue Green, Teal, White
Brush Approx. Size 5 Nylon bristle, wooden handle. Medium quality.
Quality notes: Scholastic Grade. Non-toxic.
More Info:
Available From: Amazon, Dick Blick, etc.

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Up&up

Up&up washable watercolors (8 color Set)

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Data:

Paint Set Name: Up&up watercolors washable 8 colors
Spoilboard fit: Okay with editing Has plastic flap around the edge of the paint tray that prevents this set from fitting as-is. Once removed, however, the tray will fit easily in the spoilboard. This tray has a shorter length than the other paint sets, so care should be taken to center the tray in the spoilboard to ensure that the brush reaches each paint.
Color Order: Standard Black, Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Violet, Brown
Brush Smaller than size 3 Nylon bristle, plastic handle. Decent quality. One of the nicer brushes of these sets
Quality notes: Scholastic Grade. Washable. Non-toxic.
More Info:
Available From: Target

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Up&up washable watercolors (16 color Set)

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Data:

Paint Set Name: Up&up watercolors washable 16 colors
Spoilboard fit: Possible? Unlike the other 16 color sets, there is only one paint tray in this set. While either half of the tray will fit in the spoilboard after being cut from the other half, this would require much more modification than the other sets to make the trays fit.
Color Order: (Primary) Standard Black, Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Violet, Brown
Color Order: (Secondary) Lighter Standard Purple, Red, Red Orange, Yellow Orange, Yellow Green, Green Blue, Blue, Light Brown. This secondary set is very similar to the standard set, the primary difference being that the secondary set is lighter and slightly red-shifted in comparison, as though they are moving away from you very fast.
Brush Smaller than size 3 Nylon bristle, plastic handle. Decent quality. One of the nicer brushes of these sets
Quality notes: Scholastic Grade. Washable. Non-toxic.
More Info:
Available From: Target

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Reeves

Reeves Water Colour Pan Set

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Paint Set Name: Reeves water colour pan set
Spoilboard fit: Perfect Fit
Color Order: Not Standard Yellow, Orange, Blue, Brown, Red, Black, Green, Burgundy.
Brush Size 14 Nylon bristle, wooden handle. Very nice.
Quality notes: Scholastic Grade. Non-toxic.
More Info: Reeves Website
Available From: Dick Blick

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Creatology

Creatology Paint Set

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Data:

Paint Set Name: Creatology Paint Set
Spoilboard fit: Does not fit Even if the tab at the bottom were removed, the tray for this set is too wide to fit in the spoilboard.
Color Order: Movable to standard (unintentionally) Default Order: Violet, Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Brown, Black. While the pans are not movable, the tray does not hold the paints securely. As a result, the paint order can be changed by turning the tray upside-down and rearranging the paints after they fall out.
Brush Approx size 3 Without question, the worst paintbrush we've seen. Coarse, plastic bristles. It looks like there was an accident in the toothbrush aisle.
Quality notes: Scholastic Grade. Washable Non-toxic.
More Info:
Available From: Michaels (house brand)

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