Superior Watercolors - Foldable Palette - Is it better than the pans set?

Finally, I have reviewed another Superior set.
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[@nanovega5054]

Thanks for this review ,I have a superior fan palette of 42 colors and i did my lightfastness test for four months according to handprint.com .The temperature was over 42 C and the only lightfast colors were (C04,C06,C11,C13,C14,C16,C17,C22,C26,C27,C33,C34,C35,C38,C39,C40,C42,C43).C36 which is prussian blue showed very little fading and when I put it in darkness it recovered its original color.The white turned into a cream color . I wish this was helpful

[@AllanJayQuesada]

Wow. That's really helpful specially for our friends who're trying to use this for professional use.. yes, prussian blue has that capacity to regain its intensity. Thank you for sharing your data. 🙏🏻🎨☺️

[@nanovega5054]

@@AllanJayQuesada you're most welcome

[@Sampo788]

Whenever I need to check a review on specific watercolours, I always come to this channel! Not only does he provide every detailed information about the paints like pigmentation or chalkiness, but he also gives his own recommendation to us if he thinks it's good enough which I really appreciate! Overall, keep up the good work! You're gonna get HUGE I can feel it!

[@AllanJayQuesada]

Thank you, Iman. 🙏🏻🎨 Thank you for recognizing the effort and passion i put in this channel. The community that's built here and the helpful exchange gives value to the collection of materials in my channel. 🙏🏻🎨

[@phyllisd3705]

The calculation sheet was excellent! As an accountant, I found it as satisfying as removing tape from sample paintings.

[@AllanJayQuesada]

Hahaha. Satisfaction when OC-ness from different fields meet. ☺️🎨🔢

[@hoshiia8116]

Those vibrant splashes of sunset sky as the first notes of the song started playing was a whole experience ❤

[@AllanJayQuesada]

nakakarelax po yung acoustic background ano po? :)

[@pantalonious3984]

Jay!! Another fantastic review chock full of information. You never ever cease to impress me with your knowledge. So I have to tell you about Superiors newest set, it’s called the Superior Color Cool and comes in 18,36,48 and 60 colors and each includes regular colors, pastels AND Metallica!! Plus at least 1 mixing palette, the 48 color has 2 mixing palettes and they all fold open and closed like a book as well as use slide out/swivel panels to expand out to show all of the colors it’s truly ingenious you HAVE to review it!!

[@claro1678]

omggggg. i've been waiting all week for a new review sir allan hehehe. Video Idea: Do a house tour, but in the form of paintings. You can do them by part of your home and create a tour for us :)

[@AllanJayQuesada]

hanggang January po tayo magrereview halos everyweekend. hehe. Angganda ng idea ha. kaso anggulo ng house namin. wahhaha. ayusin ko po muna yung mga kalat. hehe. thanks po. :)

[@spiritsjoy]

Peer pressure, lol. Superior has a watercolor watch on sale at Amaon US under the brand name Tinge. There is a 12 and a 24 set. I bought the 12 set which included 6 extra colors, i like it, its small and perfect for plein air. I thought about getting the 24 set but its measurements matched the size of a standard 12 color tin and i wanted it for a small kit.

[@AllanJayQuesada]

I saw that too at AliExpress. Wow, that's really an interesting set. Didn't you have any issues on its built quality and fitting? I think one of these days, I'm gonna have one too. I also want a smaller set for it not to look awkward on the wrist of a short guy. Haha☺️🎨

[@spiritsjoy]

@@AllanJayQuesada Well I paid 16 dollars for it so its not exactly Swiss made precision, but its sturdy enough for what it is. After I use up these colors im going to refill it with artist grade paint, but for now, its fun. My friend just ordered the larger set so we will mix and match colors and have a few extra pans.

[@mickaelaras6564]

Road to 7k subs! Keep it up kyah allan👏

[@AllanJayQuesada]

woah, your YT name was my siamese cat's name na ninakaw 6 years ago.. :( but yes, lapit na mag 7k. hehe. sana mag 10k na before 2021. :) Thank you.

[@Noogie666]

Thank you for the review, Allan. Great review and amazing drawing as always. Actually, I already purchased this set and still waiting for mine to arrive. So glad its not bad choice as I'm pretty happy with Superior Fan set before. I dont mind much about the color fading as Im just a hobbyist and still need to learn more about watercolors. Thank you again. Great content👍

[@gunther744]

Nice Paint, you are a very talented watercolourist!

[@AllanJayQuesada]

Thank you so much 😀

[@AngieSpeaksNow]

Yey, this is what I requested 😊 They have a new one, it's called Superior Fan Shaped I believe. Seamiart buyer here 😁😁😁

[@annettefournier9655]

Thank you. I love these swatch reviews

[@AllanJayQuesada]

You're welcome Annette and thank you, too. :)

[@vicmonsod7176]

Gusto ko magtry ng water color talaga. Thanks for sharing this. Very helpful.

[@AllanJayQuesada]

Salamat and wala pong anuman. Itry niyo na po at maganda rin itong medium na ito. Ngayon angsaya kasi angdaming available na materials at watercolors to choose from online.. ☺️

[@hayleybartley4331]

Another amazing review! Thanks Allan!

[@AllanJayQuesada]

Thanks again, Hayley!

[@catzrulez910]

The design of this palette is really interesting! I wish each pan of color wasn't as thin though, like imagine if each pan were to be the size of a ganzai tambi pan and filled to the brim? But ofcourse the set would have to have lesser colors to account for the height of the palette once its folded back "closed" 🤔 Thank you again for the very detailed review sir! 👍👍

[@rajiganapathynair1262]

My friend you are a really committed artist , love to see you create beautiful works of art even if it's a sample painting to demonstrate the qualities of every particular watercolor brand in topic. thank you fr such detailed, insightful reviews on watercolours whether it's about their chalkiness , pigmentation, transparency n how you could put them to good use with whatever they have to offer.the compilation of rich purposeful contents truly helps me make quicker decisions whenever I suffer creative block (wouldn't call it an artist block as I don't consider myself to be a serious professional)or to make a choice thats aligned to my preferences that I seek in a watercolor .keep coming back with more of such interesting contents.

[@AllanJayQuesada]

Hi. Thank you for your appreciation and kind words. I feel rewarded Everytime a fellow artist (yes, you are an artist, cause you recognize and do art, pro or not) recognizes all efforts put in this channel. I am passionate in what I do, i enjoy doing this and the huge bonus is that other artists find a community in here for learning, helping and a way to ease issues like art block. Whenever i feel art block, I don't force it. I rest and do some other things for a while to refresh, either cooking or gardening, then i start to get back by looking for idols and inspirations.. after thag i feel better and more inspired to do art again. I hope, it helps you and others too. 🎨🙏

[@rajiganapathynair1262]

@@AllanJayQuesada it surely does help me everytime as I find inspirations from creative souls like you.thanks my friend, fr appreciating my love fr art . From this time onward whenever I encounter art blocks i will remember what you've said .

[@AllanJayQuesada]

@@rajiganapathynair1262 thanks my fiend. Continue exploring and enjoy the journey. See you around. 🎨😉

[@ArtistWizardry]

Great review. 👍

[@AllanJayQuesada]

Hello Zarah. Good morning, from the Philippines. 🙏🏻☺️

[@cazumbandoartmaddy1728]

Thank you for this wonderful review Allan! I have the 58 set, bought from AliExpress because I've seen another reviewer, a professional artist,saying they were quite good paints. Now, since you have, what, 3 sets of watercolors by Superior... Is the quality of the accordion set equal to the normal pan set one? I was afraid of buying the superior half pan(that reminds me of sakura kit) because it might've different... Now I saw your video completely, but I'd like to hear a little more from you.

[@juliab.8200]

Thank you 🌺

[@AllanJayQuesada]

You’re welcome 😊 🙏

[@Oozaru85]

Really appreciate ur reviews. Maybe you could test the Raffaele watercolors from Tmu as well? They are very cheap and look quite decent.

[@AllanJayQuesada]

Hmmm. I haven't heard of that till now. I hope i find a local supplier here. Thank you for your recommendation. 🙏

[@nadeaner.cowley513]

Your sample paintings are just gorgeous!!! Your quick sample paintings are often times more appealing to me than some professionally finished pieces I see posted all over the internet. You are an incredible artist and I love watching your watercolor reviews. I do have a quick question tho; in your opinion do you think there is a difference between White Nights professional lines tubes vs pans? I mean do you think White Nights' tubes are the same formula as their pans? I am interested in purchasing some white nights paints but I cant decide if I should get the colors i want in tubes or pans. Generally with my other professional watercolors I prefer getting tubes and putting them in my own pans. If you (or anyone else reading this comment) have some advice or an opinion on White nights tubes vs pans please let me know, if you have the time of course. Thanks so much. I get so excited when i see you posted a new video...you are one of my favorite KZbin artist. Take care and have a nice day. Much love♥️♥️

[@AllanJayQuesada]

Hi Nadeane. Thank you for the kind words. Such encouragements keep me going on this channel. 🎨🙏🏻 Both the White Nights Tubes and Pans are great investment. But i think, there is a difference in formula. I have tried putting White Nights tube paints to pans and it almost never dries. It took me 3 weeks before i could confidently bring them in travels. It reminds oF the honey based Sennelier which also remain sticky when poured in pans. But unlike Sennelier, White Nights tube paints have more uniform and sticky texture. Although the pan paints of White Nights remain moist too, they remain travel friendly. With the exemption of one color in pans wjich the Cerulean PB35 which at some point sort of melts (maybe brought by high temperature and humidity which is always the case in Philippines). If you're mainly using them in the studio for large paintings, i think tubes are jot badm but if you plan on carrying them on travels, i think the pans sets are better. But what's good about the pans set of WhiteNights is that theyre full pans so, they're brush friendly and is also suitable for bigger paintings. ☺️

[@nadeaner.cowley513]

@@AllanJayQuesada Thanks for responding. I live in Tucson Arizona in the United States, we have like zero humidity, which basically means I dont really have to worry about paints getting too goofy for me to paint plein air...I have both Sennelier and M Graham and living in Arizona they dont seem any gooier than my Daniel Smith or Van Gogh paints, so yea thats pretty much the only positive living in such dry heat 12 months out of the year...lol...I was more wondering if the White Nights pans and tube watercolors looked and behaved the same on paper? Like do the White Nights tube watercolors look just as saturated and transparent as its twin color in the pan, do the tubes behave the same way the pans do on paper? Etc..Im sure you are super busy- so sorry to drag this out...Thanks so much for the response, info and advice. Again I love all your videos and watch them as soon as they come out...Excited to see you are getting pretty close to 10k subscribers. When I started watching your channel you had just over 3k....Congratulations!!!! Much love xoxo

[@BetterThanNothing]

Nice review!!!

[@AllanJayQuesada]

Thank you# ☺️🎨🙏🏻

[@FaerieDust]

This was one of my very first watercolor sets. I honestly don't like it very much - there's nothing terribly wrong with it, but I paid more for it than I should've and it wasn't worth it. It can definitely be a fun novelty thing if bought for a good price though - the paint is serviceable, and I do love weird palette designs.

[@AllanJayQuesada]

I agree with what you set. this is good as fun set only. it is always safer to just get the more established brands and the price is understandale.

[@mavistay1210]

Well done .

[@AllanJayQuesada]

Thank you ☺️🎨🙏🏻

[@LunaBianca1805]

Nice boxing 🥰 But I really wonder why one would make a black palette 🤔? Doesn't seem too sensible a choice, especially not for an art material that's supposed to be mostly translucent ^^' I'd probably chose the half-pan set, not only because I think that's easier to handle (seriously, one has to really dry those pans before folding that back together, has one not? Because otherwise I'm pretty sure one ends up with quite a mess. Especially if one's got a tendency to use really wet, runny colours, which I think is kind of to be expected when using WATERcolour ^^'), but also because one gets more colour for one's money. I also really don't mind mixing, so having less different colours but more of those that are in the set sounds like a pretty good deal to me.

[@AllanJayQuesada]

Yes. Hahah. Black is weird. But the shallow pan itself for the black palette is still white.. still, the white one is a better choice. I would also personally choose the half pans set too. Economically wise and the palette design is also more standard and not as risky as this.. 🙏🏻🎨☺️

[@LunaBianca1805]

At least they didn't go with pink ;) In some cases, I actually think it's at least somewhat useful if novelty sets come in a different packaging from the regular paints :3 Some of those pocket sets from Van Gogh come in different coloured boxes, like the metallics come in black box, too. I always know which of those to grab, when I rummage through my watercolour drawer ;)

[@LanaGoesArt]

Thanks for another in depth review. The palette looks so fun and compact - too bad this one green pan kept falling out. :) The test painting is great indeed. I'm very curious, have you used any of these sets since the review? What are the colours you tend to use when painting for fun? :) Have a great day!

[@AllanJayQuesada]

You are so welcome! Thank you! Honestly, since I have tons of paints and Im also busy with work ang projects, I have not painted yet anything for "fun",.. I mean, i paint for KZbin Reviews/tutorials and for my projects,.. so i really cant do relaxed paintings sessions yet. But for the colors i usually use, i dont have a particular set, but my favorites are ultramarine, caput mortum, teal/turquoise, perylene green and all colors that granulate so well. :)

[@Junnie_07]

watching this video felt like attending class. Wow 👏 May I know where you purchase those brushes? They seem very soft and excellent for water colors.

[@AllanJayQuesada]

Hiii. The brushes i used here are the silver black velvet brushes. They're available online. But as a tip, these brushes are synthetic.. so, they'll bend in time. There are real Kolinsky brushes that are near to the price of this, so better check and choose well. 🙏😊

[@Junnie_07]

@@AllanJayQuesada Thank you very much! 🙏✨

[@arsinoe8336]

Nice review as always. I was very surprised by the good quality of these paints, when u bought them years ago. That's why I thought buying the half pan set would be good, because of the better price. But the half pan set has a bad quality. The paints are not the same. They're chalky and have a low pigment load and more. Just really terrible to work with. So I highly recommend not to buy the half pan set. Buy one of the different foldable sets.

[@AllanJayQuesada]

Thank you. ☺️ is it also the Superior HalfPan set? Because as far as i could remember, mine was fine and weren't chalky. They could have changed the formula.. 😔

[@arsinoe8336]

@@AllanJayQuesada Yes, the superior half pan set. If I remember correctly Kimberly Crick did a video about the low quality of the half pan set. It is really sad that they didn't use the same quality in the half pan set than in the foldable sets.

[@rewindafteruse]

Can you do a review of the O.win by Paul Rubens? Saw a couple of stores from Shopee selling and all the reviews available on YT are a different language. Sonnet looks amazing but a little over budget. And Superior seems perfect but just want to make sure. Hehe your reviews are so helpful! Watched about 5 just today. New sub! :)

[@rewindafteruse]

If possible, please do the "student grade" and the tin set versions of O.win 🙏

[@AllanJayQuesada]

Hi Babs. Yeah, ive seen those too at Shopee. They look interesting and also kind of cheap. They look comparable to Pretty Excellent. Let me see if my budget still allows me. Hehe

[@rewindafteruse]

@@AllanJayQuesada I totally understand! Thank you for replying and regardless looking forward to your videos! Keep safe :)

[@sky_izm]

I hope they would sell empty palettes like this. It is just cute.

[@AllanJayQuesada]

And you would pour your own paints, ikr. Hehe

[@nutellay8884]

really love all your reviews!!! BUT MATH THO... -_- char!

[@AllanJayQuesada]

hahahah. I hate Math too. I was just trying to joke there.lol

[@imtoto2716]

Hello Allan, your reviews are really helpful for me. But after seeing your videos, I'm still stuck in choosing between the Van Gogh (12 tubes), Sonnet (16 pans), Winsor and Newton (12 pans) or Shinhan professional watercolor (18 tubes). I would love to hear your opinion about which watercolor i should pick :D

[@AllanJayQuesada]

Thank you. Toto. Is that Winsor and Newton Pro or Cotman? Shinhan Professional is actually the student grade and their higher grade is Shinhan PWC. I would always prefer to recommend Artist grade paints. But if you'd really choose from the 4 youve mentioned and considering you meant cotman, I would choose VanGogh tubes. I think the colors in their sets are well selected. You may refer to one of my videos discussing the TOP 40 Pigments of handprint if you want to know which Pigments are good.. 😉

[@imtoto2716]

@@AllanJayQuesada Ah alright I'll buy the Van Gogh set then! It's the cotman, my budget is not that big 😔 I've just started using watercolor and my first one is some random 2$ watercolor set, so i don't really understand about watercolor pigments quality at all, thank you for the answer! :D

[@ghentsy1]

I just got mine too, still sealed and I haven't I tried it yet. Thanks for reviewing this. Do you know the light fastness on these Superior Watercolor Set? Also, there's a similar by Artify or Artistry(???); wondering if you have reviewed that yet. Mabuhay. Thanks. Stay say.

[@AllanJayQuesada]

There is a very generous artist who shared her lightfastness results here. And i got her comment pinned. You may double check it. Unfortunately, i haven't tried the Artify set.. i haven't heard of it too. Stay safe and God bless. 🙏🏻🎨☺️

[@XXXV333]

Hi sir allan, i would like to ask the difference between 58 colors vs 38.. im a beginner, interested at the product but i still dont know what to choose between the 2 ☺️ im no art major, dont know the basics but i find peace when im painting (even though it doesnt look nice lol) Would love to hear your reply :)

[@AllanJayQuesada]

If it is for your joy in arts, that's all that mattets. 🎨☺️ I can't really comment credibly on the 58 colors as i dont own that set, but my reasons for getting the 38 are: that i already have lots of paints; i find more very similar colors in 58; and there are more pastel colors in 58 which i dont use really. If you're fond of many colors and is not adventurous to mix colors, the 58 colors is the best treat. 🎨☺️

[@marjoriejohnson6535]

The only thing i want are the empty pans...as I am using larger brushes for some paintings I like larger pans but don't need to take alot of paint and don't want to scrunch the tip of an expensive brush in corners of pans. They would be perfect to put my favorite watercolors in an emptied koi watercolor palette...cant find them on Amazon or etsy....will keep looking....

[@marjoriejohnson6535]

Found and ordered...will be finding out how I can remove paint and give to my great granddaughter...she will love.

[@AllanJayQuesada]

That is very resourceful. Yes. give it to your granddaughter. she will surely love it. :)

[@diormilk9977]

hello po! have you tried o.win watercolors (24 set half pans) by paul rubens? they're student grade watercolors which costs more than 700 pesos. i heard they're pretty good. but there isn't much reviews that i can find on youtube.. i've been debating on whether i should get that set or sonnet (16/24).. and i would appreciate a detailed review on them like yours. (i just gotta consider that i might have to purchase a container for sonnet and that sonnet have full pans 😂) edit: o. win have full pan sizes too but theyre not at a comparable price as sonnet anymore because they would be around 1.5k php

[@AllanJayQuesada]

Hello po. I just received o.win from Lucylemon in Shopee. Will review it next. Paul rubens does make cheap but good paints same with pretty excellent. So im sure this will be good din. The edge of sonnet is full pans sila, and they provide the Pigment codes. Karton nga lang yung box niya. Hehe

[@diormilk9977]

@@AllanJayQuesada oh okay. tamang tama pala ako 😅 yun nga po eh yung karton lang talaga kaya nagsesecond thoughts pa ako sa sonnet. napanood ko na po yung review nyo sa sonnet, kailangan ko na lang talaga ng detailed review on o. win para makapagdecide which one bibilin ko and kung worth it yung extra gastos (para sa separate container) if i choose sonnet or okay na yung o. win. thank you so much po for replying! i will look forward to your o. win review 😆

[@andreib.frilles8652]

ask ko lang po if may marrecommend kayo kung saan po makakabili ng masking tape sa shopee na di po mashado sticky para po si masira wc paper :< thank you

[@AllanJayQuesada]

Sorry, di pako nakakabili ng tape sa Shopee. Ung Best Buy lang gamit ko from NBS. Hehe

[@andreib.frilles8652]

Watercolors by Allan Jay Quesada thank you po

[@ghostbabe6545]

Hi po! What brand po ng watercolor would you recommend with price range under 500 pesos?

[@AllanJayQuesada]

Haha. Anghirap naman po. Ayoko kasi sana mag recommend pag walang pigment codes at lightfastness ratings eh. Dagdag ka nalang ng 200 may Sonnet 16 colors full pans ka na.. may Pigment info at lightfastness rating na yun.. pero kung 500 below lang tlaga, Superior halfpans na 24 colors (kaso walang ultramarine yun)..

[@ghostbabe6545]

@@AllanJayQuesada Hala thank you po! Panoorin ko po reviews niyo sa mga 'yan :)