I am a firm believer that you do not have to have all the best supplies or the supplies I have in order to learn watercolor. I use a mixture of inexpensive and more expensive supplies depending on what is the purpose of my painting.
Greeting Card Class:
Strathmore 105-260-1 Creative Cards and Envelopes 5" x 6.875", 50 Pack, Fluorescent White/Deckle
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000OKZYYI/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Mostly in my kits:
Watercolor Paper: 9" x 12", 140 lb, Acid free, Cold press, Academic level 1
https://www.michaels.com/3-pack-watercolor-paper-pad-by-artists-loft/10539725.html
* Watercolor Paper makes a huge difference - it doesn't mater what brand but it does matter that is 140lb paper.
36 ct. Watercolor Pan Set by Artist's Loft™ Fundamentals™
https://www.michaels.com/12pk-watercolor-pan-set-by-artists-loft-fundamentals/MP122060.html
The set I use most myself: Angora 36-Pan Watercolor Set or 24-Pan
https://amzn.to/2Kw2RBM
or from
https://www.dickblick.com/items/00395-0369/
* I have been known to even use simple Crayola Watercolor sets you can find in the children's section of stores. You do not need expensive watercolor set to make a good watercolor painting. You will find that the more expensive the watercolors the more pigment they have and brighter they are. This set gives a good collection of color that is inexpensive.
Uni-ball 207 Impact Gel Pens, Bold Point, Black, Box of 12
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* My favorite pen! I use it for everything, once it drys it is permanent.
Faber-Castell Kneaded Eraser, Large, Grey
* You can find kneaded erasers in most drawing sets or in the drawing section of craft stores.
Princeton Select Synthetic Brush - Round, Short Handle, Size 2
https://www.dickblick.com/items/06389-1002/
Princeton Select Synthetic Brush - Wave Oval Mop, Short Handle, Size 1/4''
https://www.dickblick.com/items/06392-4014/
Princeton Select Synthetic Brush - Liner, Short Handle, Size 10/0
https://www.dickblick.com/items/06388-7010/
*These brushes are my go to brushes and I use them on every watercolor I make.
https://www.michaels.com/gallery-wrapped-heavy-duty-canvas-level-3-by-artists-loft/M10240777.html
* I get commissions for purchases made through links in this post.