Cotman are okay, but brushes are so important, and for watercolor they last forever. My recommendations... Student Paints: Cotman as mentioned, or Van Gogh P

Cotman are okay, but brushes are so important, and for watercolor they last forever. My recommendations... Student Paints: Cotman as mentioned, or Van Gogh Pro Paints: Daniel Smith Essential set (6 tubes) Brush: Size 10 Escoda Perla. That's it! Paper: Hahnemühle Watercolour Sketch Book