This is my first Winsor & Newton Cotman palette! I am an artist but i have always stuck to drawing pencils and acrylics. I decided a few months ago to try it all! After watching reviews on what paints do what and what to expect; I came to the conclusion that this is a good starter set. I got this a set of Koi, a set of Sakura Gansai Tambi and a tin of prima. I am surprised to find that I love the manipulation of color through water. Completely different than acrylic which has the same density of pigment through out. Also the building of color from light to dark is opposite from what I usually do which is to lay down my darks and fill in light..but since watercolor artists frown upon using white, you just go backward with much forethought and planning about how you want it to turn out. Anyway...This set of watercolors has rich pigment. They have a lovely flow. I love the field kit palette the removable mixing trays make it easy to paint and to clean up. For the price, you really can not go wrong with this set!