Get the Princeton series 3750 brushes. They are very cheap for a good quality brush. Strathmore 400 series paper is a good watercolor paper to start with. If you're looking for paints, then use these. https://www.amazon.com/Daveliou-Watercolor-Paint-Set-Non-Toxic/dp/B00QCC2AD0/ref=sr_1_3?crid=19XSN9LL7DE48&keywords=daveliou+watercolor+paint+set&qid=1554261383&s=gateway&sprefix=davelio%2Caps%2C166&sr=8-3