Depending on the desired artistic effect, you can use your finger to wipe them or blend them with a paintbrush and turpentine (or white spirit), or thin with baby oil.
12 Count Includes: White, Cadmium Yellow, Dark Cadmium Orange, Deep Scarlet Red, Helioblue-Reddish, Phthalo Blue, Light Green, Phthalo Green, Terracotta, Burnt Siena, Cold Grey IV and Black
24 Count Includes: 12 count colors + Light Cadmium Yellow, Cadmium Orange, Crimson, Light Magenta, Fuschia, Purple Violet, Cobalt Blue, Light Cobalt Turquoise, Emerald Green, Permanent Green Olive, Coral, and Raw Umber
36 Count includes: 24 count colors + Cream, Dark Cadmium Yellow, Middle Purple Pink, Light Magenta, Light Violet, Earth Green, Olive Green Yellowish, Venetian Red, Beige Red, Dark Naples Ochre, Sanguine, and Cold Grey II