nice quality. I teach painting classes and they are ...
925594
fast shipping,  nice quality. I teach painting classes and they are perfect for my needs
107391
The paper seems very strong and nicely made.  I'm a beginning painter and haven't used it yet.  I bought it because my "First Steps Painting Watercolors" book suggested using 140 pound Cold Press paper.  I'm using some cheaper paper to do my painting exercises before actually attempting a picture on the "good" paper :-)  I am very happy with the quality of the paper though.
3453435
I purchased these for my elementary art room. They are good quality and were made more sturdy once laminated. The images are clear, simple and easy for my kids to understand.
2079466
These are great for painting lessons and for personal use too.  Good quality for the money.  I will buy more of them too.
416251
I know that these are considered school quality colored pencils, but they are really smooth and creamy to apply. The leads are sturdy. They sharpen really nice. I had one color so far that was sharpened and then lost the lead but I think it is one that didn't do well in transport. I just sharpened it again and it's fine.

I don't remember any of the colors being near identical in color. The pencils aren't named but they do have a numeric designation. I wish companies wouldn't use gold as it is hard to read. These aren't the least expensive of colored pencils out there, but they are well worth every penny. The school grade have convinced me that I need to save up and buy the professional grade in the future.

I don't use paint thinner or mineral spirits when I color so I don't know how they will work with that. I also use one dark and one light to create my affects but they really blend. I find I need to add more dark. I had one where I mixed a red and orange to make a poppy and that worked really well too. There are not a lot of purples in the set so if you really like using purple that might be a downside. Plenty of the warm colors. Lots f greens and blues.
2575572
This set is really nice, and the few tubes I've looked closely at are single pigment. Not sure if they're student grade, but they compare nicely to my Windsor & Newton professional paints, and would be great for a beginner.

For this price --- I would definitely buy again.
4050734
I'm teaching a art class for our local co-op and these are a great alternative to always using canvas'. Nice and thick with no bleeding.
2521252
Very affordable and great quality. The brush bristles don't fall out like other brushes. I definitely recommend these for beginning painters or even advanced painters.
4675892
Very quick shipping.  I bought these for my granddaughter who loves to paint with acrylic.  Good quality for a student.
4156093
Great quality. We used them for painting and a sensory bin for my daycare children. They withheld ALOT! Their was a large quantity of each.
4159961
I love this set of paints. Pricy for student grade, they are worth every penny. The colors are vibrant with a great pigment load. High
T recommended.
2893408
Purchased 20" by 25" in Giclee Canvas Print.
Surprisingly good quality.

Even the picture framer commented on the close proximity to an actual painting.
924355
This was for my toddler's Pre-K Class.  Very nice canvases which will be used by the class
2793093
Very nice. My teacher wife is very satisfied with the quality and size... I done good.
1760477
The price and quality you get in these student grade paints can't be beat.

-They're okay when extended with medium.  You have to use a lot of them in the medium to not lose the colour.  I recommend using a professional medium with them if you can afford it.  I definitely noticed a difference when I used Liquitex gel mediums vs Golden or Winsor & Newton.

-The pigment load is okay, but will not look "vibrant".  Some of the colours are noticeably brighter than others when mixed with medium (Pthalo blue looks great for example, whereas primary yellow tends to look flat)

-They don't hold up to the test of time well, the lightfastness is not great but definitely better than other student grade paints.

I recommend these for:
-Art students/any school based painting project
-Hobbyist or new painter
-Experimentation with new techniques

I do not recommend these for:
-Paintings you intend to give as a gift (or keep)
-Paintings you intend to sell
-Anyone past "student"
2899352
I purchased this to decorate mySunday School Class.  The children loved the castle theme!
Good quality for the price. Really nice artwork. I wished the door was a lil taller.
3967695
Love these.  Great quality for the money.  We used them to decorate tables for a teacher's party.