This Acrylic paint set from Reeves, a company that has made quality art products since 1766, is designed for the beginning artist. Included in the set are all the necessary basics including 6 essential tubes of paint, a good quality round paintbrush, a sketching pencil, a 10 sheet 12" X 9" acid free painting pad and an instruction leaflet. The paints are highly pigmented to produce vibrant colors, can be blended, and can be thinned with water for a wash effect or applied in a thick 3D style. They clean up easily with water. The set makes an ideal, reasonably priced gift for the young artist.