I am nothing but an amateur, but I have invested some money in my hobby. At the beginning I bought a bunch of cheap watercolors, but then I decided to spend a little bit more. First I got the Grumbacher Deluxe Opaque watercolors (24 colors), and now this one. This brand is quite expensive for someone that just has a new hobby, BUT, I am in love. It is just so easy to paint with this set. The colors are amazing, I like them better than my Grumbacher set. For such a small box, I am amazed by the quality. You can get so many different shades with this set, and it doesn't feel chalky at all (I know, I was used to some cheap watercolors, let me be amazed by this).