>>5875643>>5875811Hm, I'd have a different take: acrylic-based material are hard to control (fast drying, not ideal to learn proper color mixing), copic and more generally markers are not trivial to handle, despite being convenient of a format. Can't speak much for colored pencils.
Gouache however is a bit better: not too expensive, even for good quality ones (compared to watercolors); you can use them as watercolor (transparently) or opaquely (like acrylic, oils). They dry relatively fast, but can be rewet, so they give you time to learn to mix colors.
Oils can be impressive for the beginners, but they actually are quite easy to use. Acrylics feels less impressive, yet they are much harder for a beginner.
As for colors/practice, have a look at Harold Speed's book. Usually, people starts with monochromes, then move on to a limited "temperature" palette (blue/brown/white or black/brown/white), before moving one to a limited palette with all "primaries", like the Zorn palette. James Gurney's YouTube channel has plenty of video on gouache and practicing with limited palettes.
And remember, you won't get good in a week, practicing 2h a day, but over the course of multiple months; expect to burn paint, canvas or paper for some time.
