Winsor & Newton Artisan Water Mixable Oil Color Paint, Studio Set, 1.25-oz (37ml) Tubes, Set of 10

I’ve been a painter for a long time, but always very intimidated by oil paints. My favorite artist said she used these, so I immediately purchased to try them out! OBSESSED. The colors are so rich and opaque. They mix well and go on smoothly and thick if you’d like. Doesn’t take nearly as long to dry as regular oils, and there’s no odor! I love being able to blend on the canvas, it makes painting skin especially so much smoother and realistic.

These paints behave like traditional oil paints and are nearly as pigmented as the artist's grade traditional oil paints by W&N. They definitely seem more pigmented than the Winton grade. There's an issue with extra oil being in some tubes, and some tubes not being 100% filled upon arrival, but none were tampered with, it just seems to be filling issues. Still, the paints perform wonderfully and this set is great for beginners. The tubes are SMALL, less than 1/3 of what a normal small tube contains. The color selection is very good; you get warm and cool versions of green, blue and red, but only one real yellow as the warm yellow is very orange heavy (cad yellow hue). You will run out of white before all the rest for sure. The earth and skin tones are rich but the selection is not full so keep that in mind if you want to do portraiture. Color selection is mostly missing Burnt Umber, Van Dyke Brown, Sap Green, Prussian Blue, Mars Black, and a Warm Yellow like Winsor Yellow but you've got everything else you'll ever need. The paints dry a significant amount of time faster than standard oil paints, most are touch dry within 36hrs. The paints are a bit stiff so always work lean to fat; add in turpentine or water-mixable solvent (or water) and gradually add more water mixable medium (I use fast drying medium) as you add more layers to the painting. Washing up is a breeze, but if you use solvent, as you should be, the paints will leave behind some sludgy residue inside the deep bristles of the brushes which can harden and bind the bristles if you don't wash it out so you'll need Masters Brush Soap to fully wash them out at the end of every session since these paints will not fully dissolve into solvents like traditional oil paints do. Ultimately if you want to avoid toxic solvents, want water-washable paints, and want something with the rich chroma and varied hues of oil paints but with faster drying and less expense, give these paints a try! P.s. the French Ultramarine is particularly good. So good that I ordered a 200ml tube to keep on hand because it is better than most brands artist grade versions at a tiny fraction of the cost. It's not as good as W&N artist grade french ultramarine, but it's literally less than 1/3 the cost.

I am learning to oil paint and have chosen this line of paint intentionally. I am physically disabled and at times can be very messy with my painting. I'm not sure my wife giggling in the other room would agree with at times and she would probably add a few other adjectives. That is for a different discussion. LOL My concerns with oil painting was the practicality and cleanup. So far, in three months of painting I have been incredibly happy with this brand. Now, I do not have a lot of other brands to compare it to. I can really only compare Windsor and newtons water mixable and traditional oil paints. So far, the only difference I have discovered between the two involved cleanup and readily available colors. Let's discuss cleanup first. With warm soap and water, my brushes come perfectly clean. My hands, face, table, and any other thing that I accidentally touch has all come by gently rubbing a non-alcohol baby wipe, soap and water, or even a damp rag. During my painting sessions, I use a two compartment brush clean up container. This has allowed me to thoroughly clean my brush during the session without contaminating other colors on my palate or canvas. This is a great line of paints for my needs or really anyone looking for alternative ways to clean up without using harsh solvents on your hands or other items in your painting area. Finding colors and mixing. I do not have a lot of experience with mixing. So more experienced painters may have achieved better results than I have. First, as these are not as widely accepted as traditional oil paints, there are not as many colors readily available. I have also found it a little difficult to achieve the same colors with these as I have seen during tutorials or during my weekly class. My Bob Ross certified instructor with 40+ Years of painting and teaching experience has also had difficulty with mixing the colors to match those we are using in class. If you do not need an exact match, I believe this can be worked around. However, each artist must decide that part for themselves. My overall impression, is a great one. I may experiment with other water-soluble paints just to know if there is a difference but not because I am disappointed with this brand. I have also learned that you can make traditional oil paints a part of your painting by using limited amounts which will make them water-soluble also. This will solve my limited color range vs. traditional oils. Only time will tell, how they will hold up for me but so far, all is great!

Everything was great..... the items themselves, the packaging, arrival time. No complaints here... great service.

I have thought that water and oil don’t mix but these tubes work! Richer pigment and brighter colors than watercolor paints and easier to paint over and blend. My watercolor mixes end up looking like mud and these don’t do that. I’m still doing experiments but so far they’re working!

I haven't done anything with paint since junior high 45 years ago. I heard about water soluble oil paint and thought it sounded interesting so I purchased this perfectly sized sample set. Long story short, I'm in love and have found another hobby to add to my day. The first small squirt out of the tube is all oil (I read some reviews complaining about that but I believe it's normal). After that, pigment-rich color is what you get. The thinner I bought from the same company is perfect for removing any clumpiness in the paint. I opened some tubes and did a small quick painting to just get a feel for the colors, how they mix (I'll def need more white soon) and how to use the thinner. The learning curve is not steep and I can't wait to see how much I improve with each piece of artwork I create. Oh, and I almost forgot one of the best parts. Clean up is ridiculously easy with just water and a tiny bit of soap. Like, watercolor easy. So these water soluble oil paints are truly the best of both worlds and I'm thrilled I found them, especially since I'm not a fan of watercolor (too easy to ruin a piece with a mistake) or true oil paints (stinky and high maintenance).

I love to paint! But I don't like the clean up and fumes from oil paints. Yet acrylics and watercolors just don't give the same finished product, blending properties, and versatility that oil paints do. I was a bit skeptical buying these, but am really pleasantly surprised! Not "quite" the same as traditional oil paints, but much closer than I had expected. Yet with the ease of clean up! So glad I tried these out. I think you will enjoy them too!

Smell was good. 10% like actual oils. Feel was good . 95% like actual oils Mixing was good. 100% like actual oils. It does dry a bit quicker but not as bad as acrylic , you are still able to sort of sculp your art with each motion . I stopped painting since i had kids because i didnt want them to suffer the same brain damage i did with all the fumes as an artist when i was a teenager. These paints are a game changer for me. Heres a sample of my first study.