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title: Can I revive watercolor paint that has dried inside the tube? ▶️
description: Dried paint inside the tube can be reactivated with water because each pigment particle is encapsulated in gum arabic. Try adding some water back into the tube a little at a time until you have the desired consistency. Alternatively, you…
url: "https://danielsmith.com/ko/docs/can-i-revive-watercolor-paint-that-has-dried-inside-the-tube/"
updated: "2025-07-12"
category: Extra Fine™ Watercolor
tags:
  - Disposal
---

# Can I revive watercolor paint that has dried inside the tube? ▶️

Dried paint inside the tube can be reactivated with water because each pigment particle is encapsulated in gum arabic. Try adding some water back into the tube a little at a time until you have the desired consistency. Alternatively, you can cut the tube away from the dried paint and use it as you would use a half pan.

Watch to learn more! This video clip is from a Zoom session from the [LIVE with John Cogley](https://danielsmith.com/weekly-live-demos/) series.

[https://player.vimeo.com/video/722313871?h=b637cdbb23&title=0&byline=0&portrait=0](https://player.vimeo.com/video/722313871?h=b637cdbb23&title=0&byline=0&portrait=0)