Sets
5 sets to start with at Aquarylic
Which set suits you — depending on whether you want to get to know a medium, mix colors or try out effects.
A set takes the first decision off your hands: which shades do you need, and how much of each? In our sets, the colors are chosen so that they work together. Some also include a video course from the Aquarylic Academy. You don’t need any prior knowledge — just a love of color.
Here are five sets for five starting points. For each one, you’ll find who it is meant for and what you do with it in your first painting session.
1 Aquarylic Color Starter Set: primary colors with a course
The Starter Set is the direct way into Aquarylic Color. It contains five 120 ml bottles: Titanium White, Lemon Yellow, Quinacridone Magenta, Phthalo Blue Cyan and Deep Black. On top of that come a PDF guide to mixing colors and a 1.5-hour video course with Angelika Domenig: “Limitless possibilities with the primary colors”.
Lemon Yellow, Quinacridone Magenta and Phthalo Blue Cyan are the CMY primary colors. All three are pure single-pigment shades and therefore produce clear, vibrant mixes. Because the shade doesn’t shift as it dries, you can plan mixes and remix them later.
Who it’s for: beginners as well as experienced artists who want to get to know the medium.
Your first painting session:
- Mix the secondary colors red, green and blue-violet from the three primaries.
- Lighten each mix with Titanium White and darken it with Deep Black.
- Lay out the results as a small color wheel. It is your reference for all further paintings.
You receive the course access by email after purchase. The link can be redeemed once for an Academy account, also as a gift. After that you’ll find the course permanently under “My courses”.
2 Mixed-Media Starter Set: get to know three media
Not sure yet which medium suits you? The Mixed-Media Starter Set contains twelve colors from all three lines, selected along the color wheel: Aquarylic Color in 2 × 30 ml and 2 × 120 ml, Acrylic Paint in 2 × 30 ml and 2 × 120 ml and Chalk Paint in 4 × 120 ml. On top of that come PDF guides and a 30-minute video course with personal course access. Not a sampler pack, but a curated workflow.
The three media differ clearly. Chalk Paint covers and dries matte. Acrylic Paint is creamy and dries satin matte. Aquarylic Color is transparent to semi-transparent and dries with a soft gloss. All three are water-based and dry waterproof. That’s why you can use them on top of each other in the same painting.
Who it’s for: beginners and anyone who already paints with one line and wants to get to know the others.
Your first painting session:
- Paint the same small motif three times, once with each medium.
- Then lay down an area with Chalk Paint and, once it is dry, glaze over it with Aquarylic Color.
- Note which finish you like for which part of the painting.
The comparison of paint media shows the differences in detail.
3 Aquarylic Color 18 x 30ml Set: the palette in a small format
If you already know Aquarylic Color or want to start painting with a broad palette right away, the 18-shade set is the next step. It contains 18 shades in 30 ml: Titanium White, Lemon Yellow, Permanent Yellow, Orange, Signal Red, Dark Madder Red, Quinacridone Magenta, Cerulean Blue, Ultramarine, Phthalo Blue Cyan, Indigo, Cobalt Turquoise, Lime Green, Phthalo Green Bluish, Chrome Oxide Green, Ochre, Sepia and Deep Black.
That covers yellow, red, blue, green, earth tones, white and black. You paint straight away with ready-made shades and mix in whatever you’re missing. To start smaller, choose the Aquarylic Color 9 x 30ml Set: Titanium White, Lemon Yellow, Signal Red, Quinacridone Magenta, Ultramarine, Phthalo Blue Cyan, Phthalo Green Bluish, Ochre and Deep Black.
Who it’s for: anyone who wants to work with many shades right away.
Your first painting session:
- Make your own color chart: draw a pencil line and paint each shade across it.
- Note next to each swatch whether the line stays visible.
- Compare your chart with the color chart in the shop.
4 Large Primary Colors Set CMY and RYB: learn to mix
Two primary systems. Countless color worlds. The Large Primary Colors Set contains eight 120 ml bottles: the CMY primary colors Lemon Yellow, Quinacridone Magenta and Phthalo Blue Cyan, the RYB primary colors Permanent Yellow, Signal Red and Ultramarine, plus Titanium White and Deep Black.
RYB is particularly widespread in traditional art and in art education. From red, yellow and blue you mix orange, green and violet. CMY offers a broader spectrum with bright, luminous shades that are not so easy to reach in the RYB system. From cyan, magenta and yellow you mix blue-violet, red and green. In short: CMY for clear, luminous nuances, RYB for classic, painterly color harmonies.
Who it’s for: anyone who wants to understand color mixing from the ground up. The set is also available as Acrylic Paint.
Your first painting session:
- Mix two color wheels side by side, one from CMY, one from RYB.
- Compare the greens of both wheels. That’s where you see the difference most clearly.
- For tertiary colors, mix one primary color with the neighboring secondary color.
Read more in the article Our primary colors. You can put together harmonious palettes under My color palette.
5 Pearlescent Set 9 × 30 ml: effects that cover
Pearlescent shades are only available as Aquarylic Color. The line comprises nine shades: Gold, Antique Gold, Silver, Bronze, Rosé, Red, Blue, Turquoise and Green. Unlike the other Aquarylic Color shades, they cover: eight of the nine are opaque, Antique Gold is semi-opaque. All nine are excellently lightfast. The set contains nine 30 ml bottles and a video course.
Who it’s for: anyone who wants to try out accents, highlights and metallic effects.
Your first painting session:
- Paint on a dark ground. On Modeling Paste Smooth Deep Black, glazes and metallics glow intensely.
- Set pearlescent accents on a dried painting that you painted with transparent shades.
- Try each shade once neat and once over a dark area. The effect changes with the ground.
In a nutshell:
- You want to get to know Aquarylic Color: Starter Set.
- You want to compare all three media: Mixed-Media Starter Set.
- You want to paint with many shades right away: 18 x 30ml Set.
- You want to understand color mixing: Large Primary Colors Set CMY and RYB.
- You want effects and accents: Pearlescent Set.
You can restock every shade from the sets individually later.
The five sets at a glance
Aquarylic Color Starter Set
Reviews come from customers after a confirmed purchase (Loox) or are verified by Trusted Shops.- 5 × 120 ml: Titanium White, Lemon Yellow, Quinacridone Magenta, Phthalo Blue Cyan, Deep Black
- PDF guide: Mixing colors
- Video course (1.5 hours): “Limitless possibilities with the primary colors”
€84,00Single prices instead of €133,00incl. VAT, plus shipping
Aquarylic Mixed-Media Starter Set
Reviews come from customers after a confirmed purchase (Loox) or are verified by Trusted Shops.Twelve colors from three media, PDF guides and a 30-minute video course.
€99,00Single prices instead of €124,00incl. VAT, plus shipping
Aquarylic Color 18 x 30ml Set
Reviews come from customers after a confirmed purchase (Loox) or are verified by Trusted Shops.18 shades right across the palette, 30 ml each.
€79,00incl. VAT, plus shipping
To the 18 x 30ml Set
Aquarylic Color - Large Primary Colors Set CMY and RYB
Reviews come from customers after a confirmed purchase (Loox) or are verified by Trusted Shops.CMY and RYB, Titanium White and Deep Black, 120 ml each.
€119,00Single prices instead of €134,00incl. VAT, plus shipping
Aquarylic Color Pearlescent Set – 9 × 30 ml
Reviews come from customers after a confirmed purchase (Loox) or are verified by Trusted Shops.Nine 30 ml bottles from the pearlescent line, with a video course.
€79,00Single prices instead of €121,00incl. VAT, plus shipping
Frequently asked questions
How do I get the video course from a set?
After purchase you receive the course access by email. The link can be redeemed once for an Academy account. After that you’ll find the course permanently under “My courses”. More about the Aquarylic Academy.
Can I give a set with a course as a gift?
Yes. The course link can also be redeemed as a gift. The recipient redeems it for their own Academy account.
Which set is right for beginners?
If you want to start with Aquarylic Color, choose the Starter Set. It contains primary colors, white, black and a video course. If you’re still unsure which medium suits you, choose the Mixed-Media Starter Set with all three lines.