Winsor & Newton Cotman Portrait Pocket Set 8 Half Pans Brush

Winsor & Newton Cotman Water Colour Portrait Pocket Set includes 8 carefully selected half pans designed specifically for portrait painting and tonal skin colour mixing. Featuring a balanced palette of warm and neutral shades, this compact travel-friendly set delivers excellent transparency, reliable tinting strength, and consistent performance for beginners, hobby artists, and sketchers.

Key Features

• Portrait-focused watercolour palette
• Includes 8 half pans and travel brush
• Good transparency and tinting strength
• Uniform colour consistency across pigments
• Compact and portable pocket case
• Permanent for artists’ use (AA & A ratings)
• Conforms to ASTM D4236 safety standards

Set Includes

The portrait palette contains:

• Cadmium Yellow
• Cadmium Red Hue
• Rose Madder Hue
• Yellow Ochre
• Burnt Sienna
• Burnt Umber
• Indigo
• Chinese White

Ideal for mixing realistic skin tones and natural shadow variations.

Designed for Portrait Painting

This curated colour selection supports:

• Skin tone mixing
• Facial shadow development
• Warm undertone balancing
• Natural highlight effects
• Expressive portrait studies

Suitable for both studio and outdoor sketching sessions.

Reliable Cotman Watercolour Performance

Cotman Water Colours combine traditional and synthetic pigments to provide:

• Consistent handling properties
• Smooth colour flow
• Easy blending behaviour
• Controlled wash techniques

Offers dependable performance for learning and practice.

Excellent Transparency and Tinting Strength

Formulated for strong visual clarity and layering capability:

• Clean transparent washes
• Smooth gradients
• Effective glazing techniques
• Controlled colour mixing

Supports both beginners and experienced artists.

Compact Travel-Friendly Pocket Set

The lightweight pocket case makes this set ideal for:

• Travel sketching
• Urban sketching
• Outdoor painting
• Classroom use
• Everyday practice sessions

Includes a convenient brush for painting anywhere.

Product Specifications

• Product Name: Cotman Water Colour Portrait Pocket Set
• Brand: Winsor & Newton
• Type: Watercolour half pan set
• Number of Colours: 8 half pans
• Includes: Travel brush
• Permanence Rating: AA & A
• Compliance: ASTM D4236
• Application: Portrait painting, sketching, washes, layering

Ideal For

Suitable for:

• Beginners learning portrait techniques
• Watercolour students
• Urban sketchers
• Hobby artists
• Travel painters
• Fine art practice