Really like this little set! I recently bought this other set https://www.amazon.com/Winsor-Newton-Cotman-Colour-Compact/dp/B00004THXH/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1472576228&sr=8-1&keywords=cotman+compact+watercolor+set to try out watercolor painting and I really like it but it was still a little larger than I wanted for taking with me.  The other pocket set https://www.amazon.com/Winsor-Newton-Cotman-Colour-Compact/dp/B00004THXI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1472576228&sr=8-1&keywords=cotman%2Bcompact%2Bwatercolor%2Bset is a bit cheaper which is great but the brush is TINY.  Nothing but detail work is possible.  The best thing about these sets is that the pans are all removable so I can swap around what I want in each set.  The basics are repeated but after buying the compact set I felt I wanted a few other colors, even though I can mix.  Mostly I wanted the black, violet and gray.  I think these are great paints for someone just starting out who wants something better quality but still affordable. They mix nicely and a little goes a LONG way.