{"product_id":"schmincke-akademie-watercolors-set-of-12-full-pans","title":"Akademie Watercolors, Set of 12 Full Pans","description":"\u003cp\u003eFor its entire 140-year history, the Schmincke brand has meant the finest colors for artists, made to professional standards and used by the most demanding painters. On each package, the blue Schmincke owl holds a banner that reads \"I strive for the best\" in Latin. So you won't be surprised to hear that the company was hesitant to produce a more affordable watercolor for art students and beginners. It would have to appeal to artists on a budget but still adhere to the basic standards of the historic German color house.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/stlartsupply.mom\/collections\/schmincke-akademie-aquarell\"\u003eAkademie Aquarell\u003c\/a\u003e is Schmincke's answer to this challenge, and we recommend it strongly to any watercolorist who isn't ready to invest in a set of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/stlartsupply.mom\/collections\/schmincke-horadam-watercolors\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHoradam\u003c\/a\u003e paints. It is the best student-grade watercolor we have ever carried; frankly, it outperforms many paints that call themselves artist grade. The colors are clear and vibrant, and it's easy to make mixed colors that are just as beautiful. A majority of Akademie colors are single-pigment, and the multi-pigment colors are carefully chosen to allow further mixing without muddiness. Intense, high-chroma colors are included alongside rich, organic earth colors, so you can make paintings in any style with Akademie.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis handsome set contains 12 classic colors of Akademie Aquarell in full pans, perfect for big, bold strokes. They're packed in a metal tin with plenty of smooth, enameled mixing space and a finger loop on the back. The colors included are Light Lemon Yellow #222, Indian Yellow #225, Cadmium Red Hue #332, Carmine #333, Ultramarine #443, Prussian Blue #445, Brilliant Green #551, Permanent Green #553, Yellow Ochre #660, English Red #666, Sepia #665, and Black #782.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade in Germany.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f9f9f9; padding: 20px 20px 10px 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCOMPARE AND CONTRAST\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTrying to decide between \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/stlartsupply.mom\/collections\/schmincke-akademie-aquarell\"\u003eAkademie\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/stlartsupply.mom\/collections\/schmincke-horadam-watercolors\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHoradam\u003c\/a\u003e, the professional-grade line from Schmincke? The manufacturer would like you to know that there are several important differences between the two lines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eColor range\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAkademie is available in 24 colors, selected to be versatile, bright, and reasonably priced. Horadam is available in an incredible 140 colors, including rare pigments, intense cadmium and cobalt colors, and advanced modern pigments like our favorites, the perylene colors.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f9f9f9; padding: 20px 20px 10px 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003ePigmentation\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHoradam has the maximum possible pigment load, while Akademie has less pigment per mL of gum arabic.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f9f9f9; padding: 20px 20px 10px 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eProduction process\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHoradam half pans are poured in four or five shallow layers, drying completely between layers, to ensure perfect consistency, a process that takes months. Akademie is produced with an industry-standard three pours per pan.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f9f9f9; padding: 20px 20px 20px 20px;\"\u003eWe think you will like both Akademie and Horadam, and in fact they are not mutually exclusive. Many beginners like to start with an Akademie set and replenish their tin with exciting new Horadam colors as the original colors run out.\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Schmincke","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40691479183539,"sku":"4012380052650","price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2228\/7429\/products\/schminckeakademiesets_1of1.jpg?v=1666643601","url":"https:\/\/stlartsupply.mom\/en-au\/products\/schmincke-akademie-watercolors-set-of-12-full-pans","provider":"St. Louis Art Supply","version":"1.0","type":"link"}