Got few stocks at my Shopee store at a discounted price of 550php for the 24 colors and 750php for the 36 colors. 😉 shopee.ph/product/41980518/9451629751?smtt=0.41981904-1626639253.9
I have just bought this paint set in Europe and the set and the paints are very different from yours. They now have a small metal pan around the paints and many of the paints named differently on the back of the package vs. what's inside on the swatch card. They now actually named the colors just like the Paul Rubens colors are named. 609 Sepia is Burned Brown, 696 Viridian is Emerald Green, 599 Sap Green is Tree Green, 139 Cerulean Blue is Sky Blue, 003 Alizarin Crimson is Madder Red, and so on. (Not all of them, though, but it's still confusing enough.)
I bought this watercolor set some days ago and I'm so happy that you made this video! Pleeease, can you make a comparison video with Paul Rubens? I'm so curious! Thank yoooouu and stay safe! :)
Shems eto naaaa! Nagaantay parin po ako bumalik yung price sa 799 ng 36's kaso parang malabo na po hahahahaha, tas bawal pa po cod pag overseas kaya alaws talaga chance makaorder, mukhang di po kami destined sa isa't isa for now HAHAHAHA
@@AllanJayQuesada Sa Manila lang po ata available yung cod pag overseas, sa address ko po bawal e huhu, tas kulang na rin budget para makabili rn, soon nalang po pag nakakaLL na HAHAHAHAHA
@@EarlsArt ui Wait. May buyer ako sa Shopee Store ko,General Trias Cavite un, COD siya ah. Pero sige, May Shopee wallet ka nalang, mas maraming perks. Malaki naman na kita mo sa YT eh. hahaha
Thanks. I love my Pretty excellent set. It helped me see which colors I use the most to set up a professional grade pallet. I ended up with split primary, four earth, Paynes grey, quin purple and quin violet, with a transparent purpose orange. It was great as a beginner and very affordable. I still use it for some travel for sketchbook and cards.
This is a really helpful set indeed. It allows you to see colors and watercolor functions without hurting your budget. I'm glad the set has helped you in building your personal palette. 🙏🏻🎨
Already placed my order. Thanks po sa review, I've been eyeing Paul Rubens, pero kulang sa budget. Ito pasok sa banga. Very detailed kahit mahaba, at gustong gusto ko po iyong comparison sa other brands. Very helpful para mas matulungan kami which one to buy na mura but with good quality. Hoping na may comparison si Paul Rubens at Pretty Excellent. Thanks
thank you po at naappreciate niyo ang ating format at effort. 🙏😉🎨 go, lang sa Pretty Excellent. halos pareho lang sila in some colors ni Paul Rubens e.. sigiro mas may confidence lang tayo kay paul rubens na di siya kukupas kasi transparent sila sa information and they used some real pigments not hues. yes, will make comparison of the two po soon. stay lang po tayo rito. 🎨😉🙏
Omg, Wow, this is my first watercolor set I bought almost 10 months ago when I first started watercolor painting ! I got it on Amazon because of the many positive reviews and the $20 price. My tin case is an aqua color and I think the colors are almost exactly alike but I would have to double check. I now have a Sennelier professional half pan set too, which I love but I still really enjoy my Pretty Excellent. As an amateur and beginner I mostly paint cards, bookmarks and super simple landscapes. Good thorough review as usual Alan, I agree that this is a good beginner product. Did you ever review your Sennelier paints? If yes, which one is it? Must’ve missed that one as I think I’ve seen almost all your videos. Thanks for your reviews, I always learn something.
Oh it was more expensive in US! way more expensive. but still reasonable for 36 colors, right? Yes, this will really do well for sketchbooks and cards. its vibrant and easy to use. SENNELIER is one of my ever favorite paints.. as youve seen in my past demos of florals, and portraits, I always use Sennelier. The reason why I am still not reviewing it is because i am planning to complete all the 98 colors. haha. currently, i have the 73 colors already and im so excited to complete it. :)
Watercolors by Allan Jay Quesada thanks for responding. I look forward to the Sennelier review. Wow you have a lot! I now have 24 half pans. They are so expensive over $6 -9 each plus tax is 9.25% in Bay Area plus shipping.
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I love using this set! I just really wish for the pigment codes. Also as a beginner, I sometimes feel like there are way too many similar reds and blues. Also I agree that the browns should be more different from each other. The price is really good for what you get though
I love my set of Pretty Excellent Watercolors. For $19.99 I believe they are the best for this price point. Of course, there are better out there, but not at this price that I have ever heard of. You do great reviews. The only thing I would like to know that you don't show is how well the colors mix. Some paints mix well, & some can be muddy even when mixed with proper colors. They are all a bit different. Other than that I find your reviews very informative & I love your art. I love that you do a peace when doing a review. Paints can perform differently in an actual painting. Sometimes swatching isn't as true as actual work. So thanks so much for the great videos. Hope all is well for you & yours.
Hi. Thanks for recognizing my efforts here. I would really like to show how the colors mix, but it can be quite challenging to do it in a limited time. I guess, i also need to point out the principles and tips in identifying which colors mix well to avoid being muddy. I believe I can do that in one video and not necessarily in every video, specially that most paints i review are in sets with 12-36 colors. But incase there are others who are reading this, the main tip is to avoid mixing opaque colors to much. So, the black lines in my swatches show which are opaque so that's another note. Again, thank you and keep safe.🙏🏻🎨☺️
I'm quite happy with this set, it's great for practicing. The low price makes it much less intimidating to practice and play around with (no fear of "wasting" expensive paint). Re: lightfastness: Kimberly Crick Art recently posted a video with the results of her testing. There are a fair amount of fugitive colors in this set, so it's definitely not something you'll want to paint your finished pieces in. I think they're quite great for practice and sketchbook work, though! I drew a black line down the middle of the rows and the swatch card to make it easier to navigate the layout - I'm not used to having such a large palette, so it was a bit confusing. I'm currently moving all my Pretty Excellent paints to loose half pans, so I can confirm that they're slightly larger than the generic half pans I got on Wish (slightly too wide to fit properly).
I was realky hesitant to buy watercolors online cause there were lack of specific reviews and comparisons, but thanks to your channel I have found the watercolors that I love and are not that heavy for my wallet. Thank you! Also Im using these watercolors right now, they are sooooooo good!
Glad I could help! The thing about waiting for reviews is that, "paano" kung lahat tayo maghihintay? hehe. wala nang makakabili. there has to be always one that will be the sacrificial lamb. hehe. I think Shopee is safe place to risk naman.. if we are hesitant about how a product works, we can checkout youtube, facebook or even some blogs, bago tayo maging sacrifcial lamb sa pagbili. hehe. You are very much welcome and Im happy that you have you PE watercolors now. :)
Because ur skill is so good that whatever grade of paint that u use u can paint so well. I cannot distinguish which is the best just by looking at ur painting cuz seems all are good
ahww. Thank you for your praises. I try to give justice to paints whatever the grade as to still encourage those who've already owned the paint set/brant that is not soo "good". :)
I was actually thinking about purchasing this set! The colors look really vibrant, smooth and transparent for such low price! Also, I know an artist here on youtube who tried the student watercolor tubes from Paul Rubens (the artist is Victoria Gedvillas, she's a professional artist) but I wonder if they are the same as these because the tubes are under Paul Rubens name, not "pretty excelent". But great review as always! Very informative and helpful 😄
It’s here! 😆 Sir Allan, thank you for listening to your viewers as always. Of all the watercolor comparisons I watch your comparisons are my favorite. Very straight to the point and non-biased. Architect din po pala kayo. Thankful to our VT subject it made me become interested in watercolor. 😁
wow, thank you po. sana di kayo magsawa sa reviews natin. hehe. yes, arki since 2011 po. medyo pagod narin, pero laban lang sa profession natin. hahah. buti pa po kayo, natuwa noong VT, ako po Kasi, di masyado.. di masyadong masigasig ung prof namin that time. haha. kaya 2017 nalang ako nag watercolor seriously. ano pong chapter niyo pala?
Wow, thank you! Years ago, when I was starting in watercolors, I was looking for artists who review paints in a detailed and a technical manner. I was happy, i found Denise Soden and Teoh Chie.. Now that Im reviewing on my own page, i try to be technical, unbiased and critical, combining the different approach of the latter. Thank you, Emi. :)
Huwaaaaw, So pretty!!!! Thanks for this wonderful review po 😍💖 I'm excited to get the 36 colors set 😭😭💖💖 I'm sharing your videos to my friends as well!!!!
Aaa... What a coincidence. I was searching for this watercolor brand review on your playlist recently, but didn't find it. Saw many reviews from others about this watercolor but it will be interesting to hear ur opinion on this one. Thank you for reviewing 😄
I am an urban sketcher. I started out with this set when I was a beginner. Now that I am more advanced I BOUGHT ALL THE EXPENSIVE BRANDS, FROM WINDSOR & NEWTON TO Daniel Smith. I went back to my Pretty Excellent last week as I still find it superior to all the other ones. I know this comment is controversial but that's my experience.
Ofcourse, every experience and preference is valid, Stefania. And I understand you as Pretry Excellent is to be honest a great watercolor not to mention its good price. 😊
Nakakatuwa na nireview niyo ‘to and I’m glad na na-enjoy niyo po yung Pretty Excellent hehe, Note lang po sa Burnt Umber na sa set na ‘to, kasi IDK kung sa kakagamit ko lang or something, pero nagcrack yung color na yun sa set ko lmaoo
Horay, you got your set hahah! That’s one thing I also notice now that you mentioned it, they’re very fine when I made my swatches, pero when I played around with them and used a lot of the blues I started to see the granulation come out hahah. It’s too bad they’re a bit more expensive now as compared to the price we got them at, but still quite cheap for 36 colors! And yes please do a comparison with Paul Rubens! I’d buy that one next - I’m still waiting on White Nights huhu... speaking of that one, could you also do a comparison of the tube vs pan version? So good to hear your thoughts as always! I’ll go sub and check out your friend’s channel hahah
Thank you, Veyrius. :) Yes, it's actually weird that the granulation isnt consistent. My theory is that they only comeout in this brand when used in actual painting where we usually do washes and put more water. I would love to buy and review whitenights in tubes, but unfortunately, it is currently out of stock both in Shopee and Deovir. Id like to try the 24 colors given the chance. But i will have my set soon, with high hopes. hehe
Ang laki ng minahal nila simula nung dumami demand hahaha I bought this last year ata. Really good set! Maganda sana side to side with Paul Rubens hahahaha cute packaging too. 💛
Oh my.. where are you from? I need your water. Haha. Im a die hard for granulation. 🤣 The water i used was faucet water which is chlorinated and filtered.. hmmm
Hehe. From Bulacan po. Its tap water thats actually filtered here at home, but it really granulates... Even with Prang and Himi Miya Gouache. Its weird!
I’ve only ever used cotman watercolors by Windsor and Newton so I love finding out about new watercolor sets! I really enjoyed this review and I’m definitely considering purchasing these soon and trying them out 😊👍🏻
Hmm. medyo controversial ang Dos and Dont ha. kasi, alam mo naman, maraming nagsasabi na "malaya ang art", free expression, "no rules" etc.. so very interesting yang topic na yan. salamat po sa suggestion. :)
kuya Allan thank you for this review I got mine last week! ♡ can I ask po what watercolour paper you use po? and what WC paper you recommend? thank you po!!!!
Hello. You missed the paper details at 7:48 hehe. Anyways, I use Arches cold press 185g on ALL my watercolor reviews. Arches is my most recommended, kaya siya yung ginagamit ko sa lahat ng reviews, para patas. :) Enjoy your PE WC. :)
to answer that quickly, im choosing PRetty Excellent. But you better watch the Himi Review, up to the comparison portion to know more why i chose pretty excellent. :)
Hi. Thank you. 🙏🎨 You may checkout in this link where i bought it.. but better check other reviews as colors from the swatches of seller may not be reliable. shopee.ph/product/54006509/2849550263?smtt=0.0.9
Hi! I loved the review about the watercolor. Ask ko lang po kasi nagdedebate ako sa Pretty Excellent at Paul Rubens. I'm an intermediate artist naman po kasi balak ko pong mag swap sa professional grade watercolor po. Ano po masuggest niyong watercolor?🤗
Hi. Thank you!! Dont debate na. if youre choices are P.Excellent and P.Rubens, go for P.RUbens na kasi siya ang artist grade. But if you like a more reliable upgrade go for the brands i mention at the end of my comparisons.. White NIghts, Holbein, Mission Gold, Daniel Smith etc.. :)
Wow, tumaas na pala yung presyo nya? I used to want this set, but now prefer to use palettes with "slanted wells" rather than pans. The pink/mint container is what attracted me in the 1st place. Also, if ever its possible, could you make a watercolor paper brands (at least the brands available here in the Philippines) comparison/review sometime in the future? Like both/either professional and student/practice grade brands. Cuz many watercolor artists say that the quality of paper comes first. Maybe it might also enlighten others who are thinking of starting watercolors? Just a thought naman po haha. Anyway thanks again for the review sir :)
YESS!! It would be great to know the quality of the student grade watercolor papers (particularly the canson and fabriano ones) in comparison to some higher end papers. It would be helpful to know the differences of higher quality paper and cheap paper and to see the limitations done with cheaper paper.
Yes, I am really gonna do paper/pads review.. medyo sineset ko lang po yung basis and yung format po ng review.. parang mas mahirap kasi siya ireview. hahaha. I sort of agree that quality paper may come first.. Like top notch Arches paper and VanGogh student grade paints combo is better than cheap cellulose paper and DS combo.. Forme lang po, sa paints kasi, kahit student grade, basta you choose the lightfast pigments, its ok. pero sa paper, archival quality dapat to make sure it will last well. Thank you rin po.
Yeah, I saw it too. I understand that the packaging looks attractive, but based on how the cakes look, it looks flat and chalky. Dapat kasi from outside palang, deep and almost indistinguishable na ung kulay to say its pigmented. If all colors are obvioys from outside, it can be an indication na mapusyaw yung magiging kulay. That's me being judgemental though. Hehe. Angdami ko na nabili lately, but i may try this for review rin po, since may iba narin nag suggest. I think 3rd ba po kayo.. thank you for the suggestion.
@@AllanJayQuesada wow! you really are an expert! :) too bad for me I ordered it last week coz I saw this review quite a bit late huhu. but will let you know how it performs when i'll receive it! i might buy this one if the Giorgione will turn out bad 😅 anyway, i love your channel!
Let's hope, I'm wrong. 🤞😉 Dapat pala, ikaw ang gumawa ng review niyan eh. Hahah. But, can you send me the link to the same exact set you bought? And may i know din which watercolor brands have you tried that worked well for you?
@@AllanJayQuesada oh my, I'm just a beginner! 😅 tbh, i currently use brandless watercolors from nbs. that's why i'm watching vids and reviews from artists like you 🙂 i planned to buy the cheaper but good options like Superior or the Winsor and Newton (china), but they were sold out that time. btw, here's the link to that Giorgione set I bought: shopee.ph/product/54006509/2849524936?smtt=0.0.9 🙂
Ok nga mag review ang beginner kasi may mga watchers who need your comments and reviews.. the best that you can find sa NBS are Prang, Pentel and Cotman. Reeves, hjndi ako happy masyado. Hehe. Sa shopee, the best student grades are sonnet and van gogh. Sayang, di mo binili ung stocks ko ng vangogh sa shopee. Hehe. I had 6 new stocks, overnight lang after posting, soldout na.
Hi. Can you review the other variant of Superior Watercolor? The one with black tin case? Eastweststore.ph din ang seller. Hindi nga lang nakaindicate sa listing na Superior ang brand nya. Professional 12/24/36/48 colors solid watercolor paint - yan lang yung nakalagay. Pero Superior ang brand nya according kay seller and as evident sa ilang reviews sa product. I am very curious about the product, although naka-order na ako ng Meiliang. Haha.
And I found the metallic/glitter palette of this Superior "Professional" variant on Amazon. Artist grade based on the product description, but limited reviews. Just curious how it compares to other brands.
@@kevynbinuya5099 salamat po. Ok lang naman kahit yung mas murang flat brush. In my Giorgione and seamiart review, ung aqualon ata ginamit ko. Ung crystal ung hawakan. 300plus lang yun sa deovir. Hehe
Thank you for all your good work on all the watercolor reviews you do. I really appreciate it! I was wondering if you noticed the glossy finish of some of the colors when you use them full strength? Also, I found they don’t layer very good. The bottom color lifts very easy. Was that your experience with this brand. Thank you so much for you opinion on this matter. I wish you all the best as the world starts to reawaken.
Thank you! By all means, you should. I've always campaigned and suggested the use of the best paints anyone could comfortably afford. I really suggest a limited palette of up to 12 basic colors from some really reliable brand like Holbein. 😍
You are welcome. 🙏☺️🎨 For all my review swatches, i use arches 185 cold press cotton paper. Mentioned it at 7:49. For the brush, that's silver black velvet flat. ☺️
Hiii. I have reviewed 2 brands of gouache here. The Himi Miya and the Caran d ache. Please check them out here. 😉 My experience in Gouache is little but im planning to collect more this year. 😉
Which one do you prefer between meiliang and superior? I want to buy pan watercolor (so far i only have pentel and v-tec watercolor tubes) that will worth my money... Thanks for reviews, i binged some of them, they are really useful 💚
I have this set and agree with about the lack of yellows in the set. Other than that, I very much enjoy painting with this set. I'm not a professional so I don't need the pigment numbers. I should probably buy a second set as a back up.
yes, there should be atleast one more yellow added here.. and also, as hobbyist, its ok that this has no pigment codes.. it has lightfastness rating atleast. :)
Hello, I just purchased these paints for under $16 USD. Would you suggest that I buy an additional yellow & purple for this set? If so, which color & brand would you recommend? I will only be using these pains for florals on greeting cards. Thank you 🙏🏻
Hello. For my usage, there is enough violet but no enough yellows. But since you've mentioned that you do florals , it is understandable for you to reach more fore these colors. I would suggest you to get atleast 1 more cool yellow to support the lemon yellow in the set. a Lilac violet would also be a nice addition and a bright rose or an opera pink for the florals. for the brands, im not sure what is available in your place, but since you've indicated that lightfastness is not so much of an issue, I think some of the brands that would match your set are Winsor and Newton Cotman, VanGogh and Sonnet. :)
I just bought a set like this but on the tin box it says Mai Liang but on the cardboard box it says Pretty Excellent (in small print). I think the paints are nice. The only weird thing is that the swatch sheet that came with mine has all kinds of different names for the paints. The names on the cardboard box are the names that you have on your sheet. I just used the names on my box and went in order and made my own swatch sheet. I've watched many different videos of this set and it seems to have many problems with the sheets lol.
Hii Vee. I suggest you watch my himi miya review till the end where i compared my swatches with other brands including pretty E. There i explain things. 😃
Just get this over giorgione. If its the maries masters from TOPS at 91pho per tube, just get the maries. But the typical maries, just get the pretty excellent. The link is at the description box. Just pull the arrow down. ☺️
Assuming you're from the Philippines, here's a Shopee link. Choose the 16 or the 24 student colors, that's the sonnet.🎨 shopee.ph/product/155083034/6534916311?smtt=0.0.9
I have to wonder how the cheap watercolors would perform on lesser paper. I like to watch Dr. Oto Kano's channel and recently she did a video on Burnt Sienna colors, and it was striking how different the colors looked on good paper versus the bad paper she usually uses (to put the paints "to the test.") I expect that people using low-cost sets would probably also use low cost paper such as Canson XL.
Yeah this is not bad..at all for 20USD this is 36 colors set in a tin container with brushes, what can anyone ask for? hehe. another good set for 20usd are the Sonnet. 16 colors in full pans cost only around 15 usd here.
@@michaeldignelli2152 that's definitely a nicer set. But pls take note that Sonnet only comes in a paper box, not with a tin or sturdy plastic palette. You may transfer the pans in a separate container. But I keep mine in its original paper box. For me it's fine. ☺️
@@AllanJayQuesada noted, I have nice white porcelain tray I can use. I found you video on brushes, so helpful. If I keep watching I will have a house full of paints sets!
hi. it's not chalky at all. if you've been watching my reviews, im very vocal that the 3 chalkiest ever are Best Buy, Simbalion and DongA. the rest, are ok ok. im always using Arches 185gsm cotton paper in my reviews and they're fine. maybe because it's arches. sometimes even lighter papers, evenn180 or 200 can work better than some 300gsm, dependinh on quality and material so take note of it too.
This was my first watercolor set, and overall I like it, but I admit I mostly use my Mijellos, Daniel Smiths and M. Grahams more these days, but I still use my Pretty Excellent paints, as well. I would have preferred that Pretty Excellent had a cooler brown rather than 3 similar warm browns. Btw, I did a lightfast test on some colors in this set but didn't write down the colors I used. Of the 8 colors, most remained unfaded after a month in a sunny window, but the blue faded and mottled.
Hi Patti. These Pretty Excellent paints are great for fun use and practice. Im glad to know that you have great artist grade paints to use for mire serious works. Thank you for sharing your lightfastness test too. i hope, i could perform it too, soon. :)
I was already set on buying the van gogh wc for my first set but now I'm contemplating on this set instead bc I'm scared of splurging too much money on something in general🙁 May I know your thoughts please?
@@AllanJayQuesada I have. You're actually the reason why I want the van gogh set😅 I'm really just worried about splurging too much money for something I'm not too sure of.
Hehehe. Thank you for the kind words.. but if your choice is only between P. excellent, and VanGogh.. then go for VanGogh. If your aiming for paintings that will not fade, van is the better choice. If you're planning to go for artist grade, that's a different topic.
@@AllanJayQuesada Thank you so much for the useful advice😊 Yeah I do think I will learn a lot more about color mixing with the limited yet versatile color pallete of the van gogh!😀
No. Paul Rubens give pigment codes and are more Pigmented and are artist grade. Please finish watching this review up to the comparison portion to other brands. At 26:15 i compared Paul Rubens vs Pretty Excellent. Also, you may wanna watch my Paul Rubens review too. 😉
hhm maybe is look like that, it include a 18 colors set in metal box, watercolor paper, and brush. This watercolor set havent arrived in my country yet, my friend said the ship is on Philippines so i asked you if you can review it so i can get more detail into this watercolor
Got few stocks at my Shopee store at a discounted price of 550php for the 24 colors and 750php for the 36 colors. 😉
shopee.ph/product/41980518/9451629751?smtt=0.41981904-1626639253.9
Hi, as Chinese I can tell Pretty Execellent is produced by the same company which produced Paul Rubens
Thank you Meng Xu for the confirmation. :)
Correction: It's 929PHP + 50PHP shipping fee as of May 2020
:)
I have just bought this paint set in Europe and the set and the paints are very different from yours. They now have a small metal pan around the paints and many of the paints named differently on the back of the package vs. what's inside on the swatch card. They now actually named the colors just like the Paul Rubens colors are named. 609 Sepia is Burned Brown, 696 Viridian is Emerald Green, 599 Sap Green is Tree Green, 139 Cerulean Blue is Sky Blue, 003 Alizarin Crimson is Madder Red, and so on. (Not all of them, though, but it's still confusing enough.)
I bought this watercolor set some days ago and I'm so happy that you made this video! Pleeease, can you make a comparison video with Paul Rubens? I'm so curious! Thank yoooouu and stay safe! :)
sure! will do that soon. :) Have a great day and thank keep safe too. :)
Shems eto naaaa! Nagaantay parin po ako bumalik yung price sa 799 ng 36's kaso parang malabo na po hahahahaha, tas bawal pa po cod pag overseas kaya alaws talaga chance makaorder, mukhang di po kami destined sa isa't isa for now HAHAHAHA
Ui , COD ito. Push na. Hahaha
@@AllanJayQuesada Sa Manila lang po ata available yung cod pag overseas, sa address ko po bawal e huhu, tas kulang na rin budget para makabili rn, soon nalang po pag nakakaLL na HAHAHAHAHA
@@EarlsArt ui Wait. May buyer ako sa Shopee Store ko,General Trias Cavite un, COD siya ah. Pero sige, May Shopee wallet ka nalang, mas maraming perks. Malaki naman na kita mo sa YT eh. hahaha
Please make a video of paper comparisons. Like what paper you would recommend for beginners.
Good review btw hehe🤧
will do that soon. :) for beginners, I think the torchon montval is ok or anything with atleast 25% cotton in composition. :)
Thanks. I love my Pretty excellent set. It helped me see which colors I use the most to set up a professional grade pallet. I ended up with split primary, four earth, Paynes grey, quin purple and quin violet, with a transparent purpose orange. It was great as a beginner and very affordable. I still use it for some travel for sketchbook and cards.
This is a really helpful set indeed. It allows you to see colors and watercolor functions without hurting your budget. I'm glad the set has helped you in building your personal palette. 🙏🏻🎨
Already placed my order. Thanks po sa review, I've been eyeing Paul Rubens, pero kulang sa budget. Ito pasok sa banga. Very detailed kahit mahaba, at gustong gusto ko po iyong comparison sa other brands. Very helpful para mas matulungan kami which one to buy na mura but with good quality. Hoping na may comparison si Paul Rubens at Pretty Excellent. Thanks
thank you po at naappreciate niyo ang ating format at effort. 🙏😉🎨
go, lang sa Pretty Excellent. halos pareho lang sila in some colors ni Paul Rubens e.. sigiro mas may confidence lang tayo kay paul rubens na di siya kukupas kasi transparent sila sa information and they used some real pigments not hues. yes, will make comparison of the two po soon. stay lang po tayo rito. 🎨😉🙏
Omg, Wow, this is my first watercolor set I bought almost 10 months ago when I first started watercolor painting ! I got it on Amazon because of the many positive reviews and the $20 price. My tin case is an aqua color and I think the colors are almost exactly alike but I would have to double check. I now have a Sennelier professional half pan set too, which I love but I still really enjoy my Pretty Excellent. As an amateur and beginner I mostly paint cards, bookmarks and super simple landscapes. Good thorough review as usual Alan, I agree that this is a good beginner product. Did you ever review your Sennelier paints? If yes, which one is it? Must’ve missed that one as I think I’ve seen almost all your videos. Thanks for your reviews, I always learn something.
Oh it was more expensive in US! way more expensive. but still reasonable for 36 colors, right? Yes, this will really do well for sketchbooks and cards. its vibrant and easy to use. SENNELIER is one of my ever favorite paints.. as youve seen in my past demos of florals, and portraits, I always use Sennelier. The reason why I am still not reviewing it is because i am planning to complete all the 98 colors. haha. currently, i have the 73 colors already and im so excited to complete it. :)
Watercolors by Allan Jay Quesada thanks for responding. I look forward to the Sennelier review. Wow you have a lot! I now have 24 half pans. They are so expensive over $6 -9 each plus tax is 9.25% in Bay Area plus shipping.
Wow kakakita ko lang sa channel mo kuya ✨ Amazing contentt, curious talaga ko sa l a h a t ng watercolor sets sa lazada at shopee eh HAHA ang hygge vibes pag watercolor idk 💗 more followers!
Hi Patricia! Thank you for the support and welcome to my channel. Enjoy watercolors too! :)
I love using this set! I just really wish for the pigment codes. Also as a beginner, I sometimes feel like there are way too many similar reds and blues. Also I agree that the browns should be more different from each other. The price is really good for what you get though
di ba po? hehehe. But it is still quite affordable so, hindi ko na masyadong tinaasan ung standard..
I love my set of Pretty Excellent Watercolors. For $19.99 I believe they are the best for this price point. Of course, there are better out there, but not at this price that I have ever heard of. You do great reviews. The only thing I would like to know that you don't show is how well the colors mix. Some paints mix well, & some can be muddy even when mixed with proper colors. They are all a bit different. Other than that I find your reviews very informative & I love your art. I love that you do a peace when doing a review. Paints can perform differently in an actual painting. Sometimes swatching isn't as true as actual work. So thanks so much for the great videos. Hope all is well for you & yours.
Hi. Thanks for recognizing my efforts here. I would really like to show how the colors mix, but it can be quite challenging to do it in a limited time. I guess, i also need to point out the principles and tips in identifying which colors mix well to avoid being muddy. I believe I can do that in one video and not necessarily in every video, specially that most paints i review are in sets with 12-36 colors. But incase there are others who are reading this, the main tip is to avoid mixing opaque colors to much. So, the black lines in my swatches show which are opaque so that's another note. Again, thank you and keep safe.🙏🏻🎨☺️
I'm quite happy with this set, it's great for practicing. The low price makes it much less intimidating to practice and play around with (no fear of "wasting" expensive paint).
Re: lightfastness: Kimberly Crick Art recently posted a video with the results of her testing. There are a fair amount of fugitive colors in this set, so it's definitely not something you'll want to paint your finished pieces in. I think they're quite great for practice and sketchbook work, though!
I drew a black line down the middle of the rows and the swatch card to make it easier to navigate the layout - I'm not used to having such a large palette, so it was a bit confusing.
I'm currently moving all my Pretty Excellent paints to loose half pans, so I can confirm that they're slightly larger than the generic half pans I got on Wish (slightly too wide to fit properly).
super agree. this set is really for quality practicing..
I was realky hesitant to buy watercolors online cause there were lack of specific reviews and comparisons, but thanks to your channel I have found the watercolors that I love and are not that heavy for my wallet. Thank you!
Also Im using these watercolors right now, they are sooooooo good!
Glad I could help! The thing about waiting for reviews is that, "paano" kung lahat tayo maghihintay? hehe. wala nang makakabili. there has to be always one that will be the sacrificial lamb. hehe. I think Shopee is safe place to risk naman.. if we are hesitant about how a product works, we can checkout youtube, facebook or even some blogs, bago tayo maging sacrifcial lamb sa pagbili. hehe. You are very much welcome and Im happy that you have you PE watercolors now. :)
Another WC set that I should add on my collection. Hehehe.
Ps. I love how you promote and support your fellow artistst 🙏🏼
yes, this is a very reasonably priced student grade paints. Thank you so much. :)
Because ur skill is so good that whatever grade of paint that u use u can paint so well. I cannot distinguish which is the best just by looking at ur painting cuz seems all are good
ahww. Thank you for your praises. I try to give justice to paints whatever the grade as to still encourage those who've already owned the paint set/brant that is not soo "good". :)
I was actually thinking about purchasing this set! The colors look really vibrant, smooth and transparent for such low price! Also, I know an artist here on youtube who tried the student watercolor tubes from Paul Rubens (the artist is Victoria Gedvillas, she's a professional artist) but I wonder if they are the same as these because the tubes are under Paul Rubens name, not "pretty excelent". But great review as always! Very informative and helpful 😄
It’s here! 😆 Sir Allan, thank you for listening to your viewers as always. Of all the watercolor comparisons I watch your comparisons are my favorite. Very straight to the point and non-biased. Architect din po pala kayo. Thankful to our VT subject it made me become interested in watercolor. 😁
wow, thank you po. sana di kayo magsawa sa reviews natin. hehe. yes, arki since 2011 po. medyo pagod narin, pero laban lang sa profession natin. hahah. buti pa po kayo, natuwa noong VT, ako po Kasi, di masyado.. di masyadong masigasig ung prof namin that time. haha. kaya 2017 nalang ako nag watercolor seriously. ano pong chapter niyo pala?
Wow! You're a really meticulious reviewer!!! I love it. It's really informative and you never fail to miss any detail on the watercolor quality.
Wow, thank you! Years ago, when I was starting in watercolors, I was looking for artists who review paints in a detailed and a technical manner. I was happy, i found Denise Soden and Teoh Chie.. Now that Im reviewing on my own page, i try to be technical, unbiased and critical, combining the different approach of the latter. Thank you, Emi. :)
Huwaaaaw, So pretty!!!! Thanks for this wonderful review po 😍💖 I'm excited to get the 36 colors set 😭😭💖💖 I'm sharing your videos to my friends as well!!!!
Thank you! 🤗 im sure you are gonna like the pretty excellent. ☺️🎨🙏
@@AllanJayQuesada thaaaank you po 😊
Aaa... What a coincidence. I was searching for this watercolor brand review on your playlist recently, but didn't find it. Saw many reviews from others about this watercolor but it will be interesting to hear ur opinion on this one. Thank you for reviewing 😄
My pleasure 😊 and I hope youll get something from my review po. 🎨😉🙏
Your art is just so precious.. you always come up with such wonderful landscapes..!!
Thank you very much for the kind words! :)
Oh my god, i already put it in my shopping cart! It seems so good. Thanks for the review!!
Yes, it's very decent. 🎨🙏🏻😉
I think most excellent painting! Always enjoy your reviews.
Thank you very much, D Neel. 🙏☺️
Ehem shoutout po next vlog! HHAHAHAHAHAH
hahahah. Celebrity? hahaha
I'm happy you did a comparison between the pretty excellent and a bunch of others. That's exactly what I was looking for
Im glad it was helpful :)
I am an urban sketcher. I started out with this set when I was a beginner. Now that I am more advanced I BOUGHT ALL THE EXPENSIVE BRANDS, FROM WINDSOR & NEWTON TO Daniel Smith. I went back to my Pretty Excellent last week as I still find it superior to all the other ones. I know this comment is controversial but that's my experience.
Ofcourse, every experience and preference is valid, Stefania. And I understand you as Pretry Excellent is to be honest a great watercolor not to mention its good price. 😊
Nakakatuwa na nireview niyo ‘to and I’m glad na na-enjoy niyo po yung Pretty Excellent hehe, Note lang po sa Burnt Umber na sa set na ‘to, kasi IDK kung sa kakagamit ko lang or something, pero nagcrack yung color na yun sa set ko lmaoo
Oh.. baka po dahil sa init lang.. i guess, ok naman pag nireactivate po?
Horay, you got your set hahah! That’s one thing I also notice now that you mentioned it, they’re very fine when I made my swatches, pero when I played around with them and used a lot of the blues I started to see the granulation come out hahah. It’s too bad they’re a bit more expensive now as compared to the price we got them at, but still quite cheap for 36 colors! And yes please do a comparison with Paul Rubens! I’d buy that one next - I’m still waiting on White Nights huhu... speaking of that one, could you also do a comparison of the tube vs pan version? So good to hear your thoughts as always! I’ll go sub and check out your friend’s channel hahah
Thank you, Veyrius. :) Yes, it's actually weird that the granulation isnt consistent. My theory is that they only comeout in this brand when used in actual painting where we usually do washes and put more water. I would love to buy and review whitenights in tubes, but unfortunately, it is currently out of stock both in Shopee and Deovir. Id like to try the 24 colors given the chance. But i will have my set soon, with high hopes. hehe
Superior or Pretty watercolors po? Planning to buy po kasi. Thankyouuu! Ang god bless! 💞
Na skip niyo po ata yung answer ko for that. Hehe. It's at 23:37 ☺️
Enjoy watercolors and keep safe.
Love how you compare the new set to the other sets you already have, keep up the reviews po I will decide soon which one to buy.🤗
Thank you Princess. I still have around 15 sets to review.. so mga January po cgro matatapos (unless may dumating na bago. Hihi) enjoy po. 🎨😉☺️🙏🏻
I saw a video about the lightfastness of Pretty Excellent. Konti lang po yung kumupas kahit 4 months na yung lumipas hehe
greaaat. parang nakita ko rin yata yan. may DS din siya yata and kuretake. can remember exactly na. haha
Ang laki ng minahal nila simula nung dumami demand hahaha I bought this last year ata. Really good set! Maganda sana side to side with Paul Rubens hahahaha cute packaging too. 💛
Onga po dati di ko to pinapansin, 700 palang siya noon. hehhe. Yes, will do a side by side one of these days. :)
ive been waiting for this particular review forever! :D
thankyouu
done subs your fellow friend's channel too :)
Awesome! Thank you, Ruffey J!
Thanks a lot for your informative review! I am a beginner looking at picking up watercoloring, think I will get this set, thank you!
Glad it was helpful! I assume you already have this set by now. :)
Galing! Nakakabilib! 😃👍💯
thank you, Ariel. 😉
omg your swatch sheets are so cool! :o
I absolutely love your swatch paintings! You paint with such ease!
Thank you for the appreciation, Deepthi. 🙏🎨
I have the 24 colors set... and mine granulated a bit because our water is a bit "heavy". It was smoother to use when I tried it with distilled water.
Oh my.. where are you from? I need your water. Haha. Im a die hard for granulation. 🤣 The water i used was faucet water which is chlorinated and filtered.. hmmm
Hehe. From Bulacan po. Its tap water thats actually filtered here at home, but it really granulates... Even with Prang and Himi Miya Gouache. Its weird!
I’ve only ever used cotman watercolors by Windsor and Newton so I love finding out about new watercolor sets! I really enjoyed this review and I’m definitely considering purchasing these soon and trying them out 😊👍🏻
Im glad you enjoyed my review. Let me know once you get to try this out and your thoughts too. :)
sir , nagsisismula palang po ako sa watercolor, pwede po ba kayobg gumawa ng do's and don't hehe thank you po
Hmm. medyo controversial ang Dos and Dont ha. kasi, alam mo naman, maraming nagsasabi na "malaya ang art", free expression, "no rules" etc.. so very interesting yang topic na yan. salamat po sa suggestion. :)
@@AllanJayQuesada thank you po!!
Sir ever tried using watercolor brushpens? Yung 20s po na brush tips or yung platinum watercolor brushpens (36) na felt tips hehe
not yet po, but im hoping to try them out soon. :)
I have the same one. As in pink din. It's very good ♥️
ang gaan sa mata diba po. hehe🎨☺️🙏
kuya Allan thank you for this review I got mine last week! ♡ can I ask po what watercolour paper you use po? and what WC paper you recommend? thank you po!!!!
Hello. You missed the paper details at 7:48 hehe. Anyways, I use Arches cold press 185g on ALL my watercolor reviews. Arches is my most recommended, kaya siya yung ginagamit ko sa lahat ng reviews, para patas. :) Enjoy your PE WC. :)
@@AllanJayQuesada thank you po kuya allan❤️
Hii Alan! I want to ask you,Which is better between himi watercolor and pretty excellent??
to answer that quickly, im choosing PRetty Excellent. But you better watch the Himi Review, up to the comparison portion to know more why i chose pretty excellent. :)
your little demo landscapes are always so pretty!
Awesome product review.. thumbs up sir 👍. May i know what colors are still available/present with the pretty excellent 24 pan set. Thank you
Hi. Thank you. 🙏🎨
You may checkout in this link where i bought it.. but better check other reviews as colors from the swatches of seller may not be reliable. shopee.ph/product/54006509/2849550263?smtt=0.0.9
Hi! I loved the review about the watercolor. Ask ko lang po kasi nagdedebate ako sa Pretty Excellent at Paul Rubens. I'm an intermediate artist naman po kasi balak ko pong mag swap sa professional grade watercolor po. Ano po masuggest niyong watercolor?🤗
Hi. Thank you!! Dont debate na. if youre choices are P.Excellent and P.Rubens, go for P.RUbens na kasi siya ang artist grade. But if you like a more reliable upgrade go for the brands i mention at the end of my comparisons.. White NIghts, Holbein, Mission Gold, Daniel Smith etc.. :)
@@AllanJayQuesada ohh thank you po🤗
Interesting color selection. Hmmm. Pwede po kayang COD? Safe po bang mag-order from overseas?
Safe naman? Nakarating naman po itong akin and cod ko rin po ito nakuha. Haha.
Maraming salamat Arch. Allan!
As always ang ganda ng mga review!
Walang anuman, Arch. Gerald. hehehe. Salamat po!!
Thank you for the review ❤️ will certainly add this to my watercolor collection 😍
youre welcome. :) Enjoy your P.Excellent set soon. :)
Wow, tumaas na pala yung presyo nya? I used to want this set, but now prefer to use palettes with "slanted wells" rather than pans. The pink/mint container is what attracted me in the 1st place.
Also, if ever its possible, could you make a watercolor paper brands (at least the brands available here in the Philippines) comparison/review sometime in the future? Like both/either professional and student/practice grade brands. Cuz many watercolor artists say that the quality of paper comes first. Maybe it might also enlighten others who are thinking of starting watercolors? Just a thought naman po haha.
Anyway thanks again for the review sir :)
YESS!! It would be great to know the quality of the student grade watercolor papers (particularly the canson and fabriano ones) in comparison to some higher end papers. It would be helpful to know the differences of higher quality paper and cheap paper and to see the limitations done with cheaper paper.
Yes, I am really gonna do paper/pads review.. medyo sineset ko lang po yung basis and yung format po ng review.. parang mas mahirap kasi siya ireview. hahaha.
I sort of agree that quality paper may come first.. Like top notch Arches paper and VanGogh student grade paints combo is better than cheap cellulose paper and DS combo..
Forme lang po, sa paints kasi, kahit student grade, basta you choose the lightfast pigments, its ok. pero sa paper, archival quality dapat to make sure it will last well.
Thank you rin po.
@@AllanJayQuesada thanks for replying sir :) and take your time haha, no rush naman po :)
Hi! Can you review the Giorgione watercolor? It's also found on the same store. it seems nice too
Yeah, I saw it too. I understand that the packaging looks attractive, but based on how the cakes look, it looks flat and chalky. Dapat kasi from outside palang, deep and almost indistinguishable na ung kulay to say its pigmented. If all colors are obvioys from outside, it can be an indication na mapusyaw yung magiging kulay. That's me being judgemental though. Hehe. Angdami ko na nabili lately, but i may try this for review rin po, since may iba narin nag suggest. I think 3rd ba po kayo.. thank you for the suggestion.
@@AllanJayQuesada wow! you really are an expert! :) too bad for me I ordered it last week coz I saw this review quite a bit late huhu. but will let you know how it performs when i'll receive it! i might buy this one if the Giorgione will turn out bad 😅 anyway, i love your channel!
Let's hope, I'm wrong. 🤞😉
Dapat pala, ikaw ang gumawa ng review niyan eh. Hahah. But, can you send me the link to the same exact set you bought? And may i know din which watercolor brands have you tried that worked well for you?
@@AllanJayQuesada oh my, I'm just a beginner! 😅 tbh, i currently use brandless watercolors from nbs. that's why i'm watching vids and reviews from artists like you 🙂 i planned to buy the cheaper but good options like Superior or the Winsor and Newton (china), but they were sold out that time.
btw, here's the link to that Giorgione set I bought: shopee.ph/product/54006509/2849524936?smtt=0.0.9
🙂
Ok nga mag review ang beginner kasi may mga watchers who need your comments and reviews.. the best that you can find sa NBS are Prang, Pentel and Cotman. Reeves, hjndi ako happy masyado. Hehe. Sa shopee, the best student grades are sonnet and van gogh. Sayang, di mo binili ung stocks ko ng vangogh sa shopee. Hehe. I had 6 new stocks, overnight lang after posting, soldout na.
Hi. Can you review the other variant of Superior Watercolor? The one with black tin case? Eastweststore.ph din ang seller. Hindi nga lang nakaindicate sa listing na Superior ang brand nya. Professional 12/24/36/48 colors solid watercolor paint - yan lang yung nakalagay. Pero Superior ang brand nya according kay seller and as evident sa ilang reviews sa product. I am very curious about the product, although naka-order na ako ng Meiliang. Haha.
I'm curious too. Sana pa review po if same quality sa Superior na nasa sketchbox. Thanks
And I found the metallic/glitter palette of this Superior "Professional" variant on Amazon. Artist grade based on the product description, but limited reviews. Just curious how it compares to other brands.
hmmm. check ko po muna yan. naka order din kasi ako ng superior din, pero ying fan type. hehe
hello which one u think should i get? the superior one or this?
Pls watch at 23:37
You will understand why i would vote for Pretty Excellent. ☺️
Thanks for sharing your review. This was a recent purchase for me, I'm looking forward to using them.
Hope you enjoy it the way i did! :) You are welcome, Alecia and Thank you for watching too.
Great job po! What is the brush you used po for swatching? Salamat po!
Thank you! That's a Silver Black Velvet flat 1/4" 😉
@@AllanJayQuesada Ang mahal po pala nun haha. Thanks po!
I subscribed! Keep up the great work po.
@@kevynbinuya5099 salamat po. Ok lang naman kahit yung mas murang flat brush. In my Giorgione and seamiart review, ung aqualon ata ginamit ko. Ung crystal ung hawakan. 300plus lang yun sa deovir. Hehe
Thank you for all your good work on all the watercolor reviews you do. I really appreciate it! I was wondering if you noticed the glossy finish of some of the colors when you use them full strength? Also, I found they don’t layer very good. The bottom color lifts very easy. Was that your experience with this brand. Thank you so much for you opinion on this matter. I wish you all the best as the world starts to reawaken.
Love your review videos! May I know should i get holbein for beginner?
Thank you! By all means, you should. I've always campaigned and suggested the use of the best paints anyone could comfortably afford. I really suggest a limited palette of up to 12 basic colors from some really reliable brand like Holbein. 😍
Pinoy artist!!! Support!!!
yes po! support! 🙏😉🎨
Great review! Also may I ask what paint brush is this? The size and the brand. Thanks!
hi! the swatches, its Silver plack velvet flash size 4. for the the sample painting, its Escoda Reserva No.2 travel brush
:)
can you make a video po of taking care of your watercolor pan set?
i am now asking myself, "Am I the righful person to discuss this?" hahaha. But, that's a nice suggestion. Will pin this in my task list. Thank you! :)
@@AllanJayQuesada thank you po for considering 😭
Thanks for reviewing this. I’ve been thinking if I should get this for awhile now. May I also know what brushes and paper are you using? Thank you
You are welcome. 🙏☺️🎨
For all my review swatches, i use arches 185 cold press cotton paper. Mentioned it at 7:49. For the brush, that's silver black velvet flat. ☺️
do you have any experience with guache sir and what do you think of them? kaya lang n mention mo before that you like the transparency of wc..
Hiii. I have reviewed 2 brands of gouache here. The Himi Miya and the Caran d ache. Please check them out here. 😉 My experience in Gouache is little but im planning to collect more this year. 😉
Which one do you prefer between meiliang and superior? I want to buy pan watercolor (so far i only have pentel and v-tec watercolor tubes) that will worth my money... Thanks for reviews, i binged some of them, they are really useful 💚
Hello. I think my answer to your question is better shown at 23:38 🎨🙏 thank you. ☺️
Could you review some WC brushes from shopee
BTW nice review
hmmm. i have not looked out yet for some of their brushes.. can you recommend a set that you're eyeing, if there's one?
thank you.
Thanks for the review! Do the pretty excellent fit in a standard half pan?
Yes it does,. 😉🎨
Hi! Can you do a review on Water color Pigment Set Acuarelas Verf Art Supplies?
Hi. I havent heard of that set yet. Do you have a link where I could buy it?
I have this set and agree with about the lack of yellows in the set. Other than that, I very much enjoy painting with this set. I'm not a professional so I don't need the pigment numbers. I should probably buy a second set as a back up.
yes, there should be atleast one more yellow added here.. and also, as hobbyist, its ok that this has no pigment codes.. it has lightfastness rating atleast. :)
Ohhh ito yun. Looks good nga 🙂😍👍
Yes!! Pretty excellent daw kasi siya sir. heheheh
@@AllanJayQuesada napasaya ako nitong video na ito, pati pangalan ng watercolor hehehe
Hello,
I just purchased these paints for under $16 USD. Would you suggest that I buy an additional yellow & purple for this set? If so, which color & brand would you recommend?
I will only be using these pains for florals on greeting cards.
Thank you 🙏🏻
Hello. For my usage, there is enough violet but no enough yellows. But since you've mentioned that you do florals , it is understandable for you to reach more fore these colors. I would suggest you to get atleast 1 more cool yellow to support the lemon yellow in the set. a Lilac violet would also be a nice addition and a bright rose or an opera pink for the florals. for the brands, im not sure what is available in your place, but since you've indicated that lightfastness is not so much of an issue, I think some of the brands that would match your set are Winsor and Newton Cotman, VanGogh and Sonnet. :)
@@AllanJayQuesada thank you very much. I apologize for the very late reply.
I just bought a set like this but on the tin box it says Mai Liang but on the cardboard box it says Pretty Excellent (in small print). I think the paints are nice. The only weird thing is that the swatch sheet that came with mine has all kinds of different names for the paints. The names on the cardboard box are the names that you have on your sheet. I just used the names on my box and went in order and made my own swatch sheet. I've watched many different videos of this set and it seems to have many problems with the sheets lol.
Very informative! Good job!
Glad it was helpful! :)
Yess.. Thank you, Kuya.
Thank you rin po. 🙏🎨😉
I have this set! Thank you for reviewing it for us! ❤
you are very much welcome. :)
sir can you do a comparison video of this and sonnet 16/24 colors? thank you!
Hmmm./.. maybe soon. but to choose, id go with sonnet kasi may pigment codes plus full pans pa sila!:)
Malapit na po dumating yung sakin hehehe omg
ayeee. enjoy po. :)
The giorgione watercolors please! Thank you!
Yes, i have the 24 colors set on the way. 😍🎨
Always great reviews 👍
Thank you, Zarah! Cheers!
Hi! Should i buy these or the mungyo 24?
what would you recommend po between pretty excellent and himi miya watercolor?
Hii Vee. I suggest you watch my himi miya review till the end where i compared my swatches with other brands including pretty E. There i explain things. 😃
@@AllanJayQuesada thank you po 💗
@VEE ay Pinoy pala. Hehe. You're welcome po. 😊
@@AllanJayQuesada HAHAHAHAHAHA ,, miss ko na po vids niyo ☺️ stay safe po ! 💗
@VEE salamat po. Miss ko na rin gumawa ng content. Huhu. I will do my best para maka upload na this month. Tagal na kasi. 😪
Hi! I wanna ask. Do you prefer this brand or marie's or the giorgione one?
And also can you give me the link of the store where you buy this set?
Just get this over giorgione. If its the maries masters from TOPS at 91pho per tube, just get the maries. But the typical maries, just get the pretty excellent.
The link is at the description box. Just pull the arrow down. ☺️
Thanks Allan for the recommendations!
Hi! Do you know where I can buy the Sonnet Watercolours? Thank you!
Assuming you're from the Philippines, here's a Shopee link. Choose the 16 or the 24 student colors, that's the sonnet.🎨
shopee.ph/product/155083034/6534916311?smtt=0.0.9
Watercolors by Allan Jay Quesada thank you!
ano pong brand ng WC paperang gamit ninyo? thank you
Arches 185g cold press. I mentioned it at 7:48
For all my review swatches and sample paintings, i only use arches po.
I have to wonder how the cheap watercolors would perform on lesser paper. I like to watch Dr. Oto Kano's channel and recently she did a video on Burnt Sienna colors, and it was striking how different the colors looked on good paper versus the bad paper she usually uses (to put the paints "to the test.") I expect that people using low-cost sets would probably also use low cost paper such as Canson XL.
Would you consider this to be the best choice in the $20.00 range (US) I did purchase this set, very pleased with the quality
Yeah this is not bad..at all for 20USD this is 36 colors set in a tin container with brushes, what can anyone ask for? hehe. another good set for 20usd are the Sonnet. 16 colors in full pans cost only around 15 usd here.
@@AllanJayQuesada I found the set of 24 Sonnett on Amazon 20.00 USD Black Friday sale.
@@michaeldignelli2152 that's definitely a nicer set. But pls take note that Sonnet only comes in a paper box, not with a tin or sturdy plastic palette. You may transfer the pans in a separate container. But I keep mine in its original paper box. For me it's fine. ☺️
@@AllanJayQuesada noted, I have nice white porcelain tray I can use. I found you video on brushes, so helpful. If I keep watching I will have a house full of paints sets!
Chalky po ba yung pigment pag nag dry na sa paper
At pwede po bang gumamit na 180gsm na paper????
Anyone????????
hi. it's not chalky at all. if you've been watching my reviews, im very vocal that the 3 chalkiest ever are Best Buy, Simbalion and DongA. the rest, are ok ok. im always using Arches 185gsm cotton paper in my reviews and they're fine. maybe because it's arches. sometimes even lighter papers, evenn180 or 200 can work better than some 300gsm, dependinh on quality and material so take note of it too.
@@AllanJayQuesada thankyou so much, this really helps me 😍
This was my first watercolor set, and overall I like it, but I admit I mostly use my Mijellos, Daniel Smiths and M. Grahams more these days, but I still use my Pretty Excellent paints, as well. I would have preferred that Pretty Excellent had a cooler brown rather than 3 similar warm browns.
Btw, I did a lightfast test on some colors in this set but didn't write down the colors I used. Of the 8 colors, most remained unfaded after a month in a sunny window, but the blue faded and mottled.
Hi Patti. These Pretty Excellent paints are great for fun use and practice. Im glad to know that you have great artist grade paints to use for mire serious works. Thank you for sharing your lightfastness test too. i hope, i could perform it too, soon. :)
I was already set on buying the van gogh wc for my first set but now I'm contemplating on this set instead bc I'm scared of splurging too much money on something in general🙁 May I know your thoughts please?
Before i say anything, may I ask if you watched the brand by brand comparison portion at 7:50 ?
@@AllanJayQuesada I have. You're actually the reason why I want the van gogh set😅 I'm really just worried about splurging too much money for something I'm not too sure of.
Hehehe. Thank you for the kind words.. but if your choice is only between P. excellent, and VanGogh.. then go for VanGogh. If your aiming for paintings that will not fade, van is the better choice. If you're planning to go for artist grade, that's a different topic.
@@AllanJayQuesada Thank you so much for the useful advice😊 Yeah I do think I will learn a lot more about color mixing with the limited yet versatile color pallete of the van gogh!😀
is this the same as O.WIN by Paul Rubens?
No. Paul Rubens give pigment codes and are more Pigmented and are artist grade. Please finish watching this review up to the comparison portion to other brands. At 26:15 i compared Paul Rubens vs Pretty Excellent. Also, you may wanna watch my Paul Rubens review too. 😉
Thank you for another nice review!
Hope you are safe and healthy too ✨
You are welcome and thank you,too. :)
Thanks for the swatching! I just ordered these. You are very talented.
Hi! Thank you so much. 🙏🎨 See you around and keep safe. 😉
Hi Sir Allan! Can I ask what kind of paper are you using in this review? Or pad?
I use arches to all my watercolor reviews. I also mention it Everytime.. dto lng nag miss. Hehe😉
@@AllanJayQuesada thaank you sir. Anyway saw your review sa shopee sa munyo na palette. When are you going to release the review? Excited na po ako 😆❤
there are some sellers na for 300-500 lang ang pricing nila. should i trust? lol
I'm not sure po. hehhe. siguro, wait for other reviews on the items para may idea.. :)
I'm here again kdkfkdk ❤
welcome back! ooops, sorry for too late reply. :)
Can you review himi miya watercolor steel pocket
Is that the one that looks like a perfume bottle? Hehe. In pink, green, yellow or blue color (if i remember correctly)
hhm maybe is look like that, it include a 18 colors set in metal box, watercolor paper, and brush. This watercolor set havent arrived in my country yet, my friend said the ship is on Philippines so i asked you if you can review it so i can get more detail into this watercolor
uyyy dumating na!
hahahha. that feeling/ :)
Hi Superior vs Giorgione watercolor naman please!
my Giorgione is currently on transit from China to Parañaque hub. hahah. we can put that comparison on queue. 😉🙏
It has the same brand as paul rubens
yes, same images in their catalogue as shown.
Did the reds get lighter after drying? Or is it just the vid?
medyo nag light sila nung natuyo..hehe