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Schmincke Wooden Box with NORMA Professional Oil Paints, 11 x 35 ml + Accessories -
Schmincke MUSSINI Wooden Box with Oil Paints, 15 x 35 ml and 150 ml White -
Schmincke MUSSINI Cardboard Set, 12 x 15 ml -
Schmincke NORMA Professional Wooden Box, 15 x 35 ml + 120 ml White -
Schmincke MUSSINI Wooden Box, 37 x 35 ml + Accessories -
Schmincke MUSSINI Wooden Set of Oil Paints, 10 x 35 ml -
Umton Oil Paint Set O-91 15x20 ml B -
Royal & Langnickel Oil Paint Set / 18 x 21 ml -
Phoenix OIL Set -
Royal & Langnickel Oil Paint Set / 6 x 21 ml -
Umton Oil Paint Set O-90 15x20 ml A -
Oil Paint Set with Accessories in a Case, 24 Pieces -
Van Gogh Oil Paints Case, Basic Set, 10 x 40 ml -
Essentials Oil Paint Set in Carrying Case, 21-Piece -
ARTIST Paint Oil Paints 18x12 ml -
ARTIST Paint Oil Paints, Set of 12 x 21 ml
To try oil painting, an inexpensive set of 12 to 24 colors in 12 ml tubes is enough, such as Royal & Langnickel Artist Paint or KREUL el Greco. For study, sets with larger tubes are a good choice (Pebeo Studio XL, Daler-Rowney Graduate, Schmincke AKADEMIE). For artworks and gifts, consider Schmincke Norma Professional or Mussini sets. If you don't want to use turpentine, choose the Schmincke Norma Blue set, which can be thinned with water.
Which oil paint set should you choose?
| For | Typically | Sets |
|---|---|---|
| For trying it out | 12 ml tubes, 6 to 24 colors | Royal & Langnickel Artist Paint 24 × 12 ml · KREUL el Greco 12 × 12 ml · Daler-Rowney Simply 6, 12, or 24 colors |
| For study and regular painting | larger tubes (20–22 ml) | Pebeo Studio XL 10 × 20 ml with brush · Daler-Rowney Graduate · Schmincke AKADEMIE 8 × 20 ml · Maimeri Classico |
| Artist quality and gifts | professional ranges, often in a wooden box | Schmincke Mussini 12 × 15 ml · Umton DAVID wooden set 18 × 20 ml · Schmincke Mussini wooden set 10 × 35 ml |
| Water-mixable | without turpentine | Schmincke Norma Blue 8 × 35 ml |
A set is a better value than individual tubes when you're starting out. The paints are coordinated, and you can mix the basic shades from them. Buy individual paints in the oil paints category, and thinners, oils, and varnishes in the oil painting supplies category.
Frequently asked questions
Which oil paint set should a beginner choose?
For your first paintings, a set of 12 to 24 colors in smaller tubes is enough, such as Royal & Langnickel Artist Paint or KREUL el Greco. If you paint regularly, a set with larger tubes is worth considering.
How many colors should a set have?
12 shades are enough to start with, and you can mix the rest. Larger sets with 24 or more colors save you mixing time and also make good gifts.
What else do I need besides an oil paint set?
Brushes for oil painting, a palette, thinner or turpentine for cleaning brushes, and a gesso-primed canvas. If you don’t want to use thinners, choose water-mixable oil paints.
Is there a set of water-mixable oil paints?
Yes – Schmincke Norma Blue are oil paints that you can thin and wash off your tools with water.
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