Winsor & Newton Professional vs Cotman vs China version Watercolor Comparison

[@mizukigoto1347]

Lesson: pricey art mats are helpful in quality,etc. but in the end, it’s always the skills and how we make the most out of what we have ❤️

[@AllanJayQuesada]

True. 😊 🎨 ♥

[@garouojisan1158]

You're good at making apples, those apples looks so real :0 and i can obviously see your improvement in watercolor as your medium by comparing this and your previous review of sakura, superior, and Marie's. There's a big difference already. Practice really does makes us improve. More subs to come!

[@AllanJayQuesada]

Thank you so much for the encouragement and for recognizing my improvement (though i didn't feel it myself 😂). All feedbacks, positive or negative help me to improve. 😊

[@artycraftyalchemy]

Great comparison, I have never liked my cotmans which is usually a looked down upon view lol. Congrats on your 1k

[@AllanJayQuesada]

Hahaha. The Winsor&Newton lines aren't bad but not close (in my opinion) to DS, till I've tried the vintage tubes of W&N Pro. They are alot better than the half pans. 😊 Thank you! 😊

[@angiewright-artist8246]

Excellent video Allan! Your soooo lucky that you were able to get the vintage WN paints!!! I'm totally in envy!! So collectable and awesome!!!

[@AllanJayQuesada]

Thank you Angie! No, you're luckier you are in America. For sure you have moooore access to vintage paints there. 😊 🎨

[@TearCry08]

I have been using Winsor and Newton China for a year now and they’re good vibrant colors but the down side is when you paint a dark scene it’s really hard to achieve even you layered it. So I upgraded this year to winsor and Newton cotman 😬

[@AllanJayQuesada]

truly, the Cotmans are a more reliable line.. But still, they're made in China, so there is still similarity. I hope you could continue upgrading to the Professionals soon. :)

[@TearCry08]

@@AllanJayQuesada oh yes, I will buy next year. Thank you for telling me! I actually followed you in shopee! I will buy some supplies there very soon!

[@joviccudia5313]

Minsan lang ako manood, pero tinatapos ko tlaga yung video. More supportssss

[@AllanJayQuesada]

Maraming salamat po! Sana po ay may napulot kayo at di nasayang oras niyo po. 😊 🙏

[@lorenp3907]

Konti nalang mag 1k subs na 😄 Congratulations in advance kuya allan!

[@AllanJayQuesada]

hahaha. salamaaaat po!!!

[@ivoryfayerico522]

This is very helpful. Thank you so much!

[@AllanJayQuesada]

You're very welcome!

[@djhadaverde]

Hello! Nice video, very interesting and helpful. I want to ask you how do they flow? Do they move well or stay doing nothing? Did you find them difficult to use because their composition? How do they dry? Any chalkiness? Thanks for your review!

[@AllanJayQuesada]

Hi! Both Cotman and Pro are thin on paper so they move better than china. Not exceptional movement though like Qor but, they're fine. The pro moves better because it's more pure i think, and less 'extenders'. Thr chjna version can be the hardest to deal with because of its inconsistent texture from the tubes. You need to mix them well before use. They dry well. But the china, because of some pigment and binder separat5, can give you glossy finish if you dont mix well. No chalkiness in these sets. ☺️ You may also watch my individual reviews of these sets. Thank you! 🙏🎨

[@susanschall577]

Thank you for your video!! I'm new at painting. I ordered a Cotman half pan online. When I got it, it said, "Made in China," so I was worried it was a fake. The thing I notice is that I'm getting dark ring around around the edges things I paint. I am wondering if it's something I'm doing using too much water? Susan

[@AllanJayQuesada]

Hi Susan. The Cotmans are really made in China. It could be there's too much more. Some paints need more handling to make even washes.

[@zeynepss_.]

Can you list St.Petersburg Sonnet, Van Gogh, Winsor Newton Cotman and Daler Rowney starting from the best?

[@AllanJayQuesada]

Hmmm. 1. Van Gogh 2. Sonnet, Cotman, Daler Rowney Aquafine

[@crystalinedreams6039]

very fair & well done comparison - love ur apples. :D thanks & have a great day!

[@AllanJayQuesada]

Thank you so much!! 😍 Say meow for me to your beautiful cat. Oh is it your cat? I also have a siamese who lools like yours. 😊

[@crystalinedreams6039]

@@AllanJayQuesada he was & i put his pic up cuz i missed him so, guess i should change it since it's been 1 1/2 yr now. he died an old man. we have 5 others but no siamese now. :( i've had siamese all my life but now we haven't found one yet, i love them. now we have persians & egyptian maus & since jabez is gone i'll tell them hi for ya or that was meow for ya. ;) i'd love to see a pic or vid of ur siamese, they r so beautiful!

[@AllanJayQuesada]

@@crystalinedreams6039 Crystaline Dreams im so comforted to be chatting with an artist and at the same time, cat lover. I super love cats and i sometimes believe, i was a cat in my past life. Hahaha. By the way, im sure Jabez is now happy in Cat Heaven. Yeah, meow to your other cats. 😊 Actually, you're giving me idea to paint my siamese in one of my videos soon. You'll see Maria Shiemeh soon. 😊 😻

[@crystalinedreams6039]

@@AllanJayQuesada omg u too? wow i am convinced something is going on different than most cat ppl & always figured i used to be a cat, i sure can't imagine my life without cats. i talk to my cats & swear that they listen intently then react appropriately to whatever i said. one time i had to give meds to one of my cats but she went into hiding so i told one of the others that had gone thru the same thing to go tell her she needs her meds to get well. he went straight to her pretty soon they both came out & she never gave me anymore problems with her meds. they had both been bitten by rattle snakes (poisonous) - at different times. that would be great for you to do a painting of maria shiemeh! i have not gotten around to painting one yet but have drawn cats my whole life - well since i could draw anyway. lol actually i'm not really doing much more with wc than playing with it. i used to oil paint but it's too messy for my situation now so i thought surely i could wc but it's backwards from oils & not being easy for me to do what i want to do. with pencils, pens & oils i have control but not wc so i need to get over needing that to feel an artist with them. lol have a lovely day.

[@AllanJayQuesada]

@@crystalinedreams6039 cats are all like human, very unique individually and their characters are so harshly sincere. Hahaha. They can be mean and can be so sweet at times. And they're smart too. I literally say hi to every cat i come across with in streets and it kaybsound weird, but i just really feel that i can communicate with them. 🙀 😂 Wc and oils are may favorite mediums, but i have to agree with you, oils are a bit more manageable. In wc you have to make everything in fast pace and finish your work in one seating or in an organized schedule.. Well, every medium has their own pros and cons and our preference and ways in hadling reflects our character and artistry. 😊

[@josisouza4105]

Thanks from Brazil!!

[@AllanJayQuesada]

Hi Jodi. You are very welcome. Please do subscribe for more watercolor and arts contents. ☺️

[@Mayamaimai]

nanotice ko lang po na iniklian niyo po yung vids niyo and i'm kinda happy about it :))) but i sure miss the birds chirping in the backround hehe.

[@AllanJayQuesada]

Hehehe. Yes po, naiiklian ko na kasi medyo natututo nako mag edit. Haha. Dati kasi wala pakong editor.hehe. Ung birds, nandito parin naman kaya lang minsan konti lang sila lalo pag umuulan. And minsan, nasasapawan sila ng music na nilalagay ko. 😊 🎨 Thanks sa pag subaybay po. 😊

[@elaineg60]

After seeing your video on W & N China, I spoke to a friend in China who teaches traditional painting. According to him, binders used as well as pigments, are formulated more towards use on Xuan with ink. I doubt you’ll find a painter in China who will combine primaries to make gray or black when they have high quality inks they can use. The alizarin crimson W & N, according to 2 painters I know, was the most purposeful in the sense when Marie’s changed their formula for A Crimson..let’s just say there were some angry artists. Of course, we still have our paint chips; but for convenience and convenience colors, many still use Marie’s while recommending a replacement like WN for A Crimson.😊

[@AllanJayQuesada]

Yes that really makes sense. And they also dont mind transparency in that sense since they paint on varying types of surfaces that wont flatter transparent paints. Thanks for sharing these information 🙏

[@jilliangonzales8851]

thank you for your video, i bought the chinese version from lazada for only 350php. i'm just waiting for my half pans to be shipped before i could try it out but it looks really promising, can't wait to test them 😁👌

[@AllanJayQuesada]

You are welcome. Yeah, they're really not bad for the price. And I would recommend this China Version more than the Simbalion, DongA and BestBuy. With regards to putting then in pans, I've not tried it yet, but someone here in youtjbe has told me that they dry hard and crack in pans. If that is true, you may wanna squeeze just a small amount of pain t first, to observe.😉 Happy painting! ☺️

[@jilliangonzales8851]

@@AllanJayQuesada i got my half pans a while ago and found out that it does crack when filled to the brim but it does not crack if you will mix the paint well before it dries. the colors are fantastic and is comparable with my white nights.

[@AllanJayQuesada]

@@jilliangonzales8851 hmmm. That makes sense cause it makes the binders and all other stuff get evenly mixed to get the pigments moist. Wow, comparable to white nights? That's a good news. White nights tubes or in pans?

[@jilliangonzales8851]

@@AllanJayQuesada pans

[@AllanJayQuesada]

@@jilliangonzales8851 ohh. Cool. Sana you make review of it din here. And also that putting in pans process. ☺️

[@artsy_yna]

Congratulations po for reaching nearly 1k subscribers. Sana po may art desk tour, wc brush/wc paper reviews at art materials for beginners na video kayo soon😄

[@AllanJayQuesada]

Salamat po!! 😍 Hahaha. Inggit na inggit ako sa mga art desk tours sa napapanood ko. Kasi gusto ko rin kaso, jusko, anggulo ng space ko kasi sa bedroom ko ito. Hahaha. Soon, pero aayusin ko muna. And ung brushes, iniisip ko rin kung paano kasi also have lots of brushes pero may mga favorites nako for some reason i cant explain so baka maging biased ako, tapos may mga bashers na after. Same rin sa paper, hands down nako for arches e. Hahah

[@artsy_yna]

@@AllanJayQuesada It's okay naman po if may favorites sa art materials especially into brushes and paper because we have different art styles. Napanood ko po kasi dati ung mga ibang vids. about favorite or top 5 favorite materials or colors gaya nila denise ng in liquid color, oto kano and other artists here in youtube. Hope may videos po kayo soon sa mga reviews niyo about wc brushes/ paper:)

[@AllanJayQuesada]

@@artsy_yna yeahh. Hahah. Excited na rin ako gumawa ng top 10s ko. Pero baka nga mauna ung favorite brushes ko kasi mas konti brushes ko kaysa sa paints. Sa fami ng brands ko ng paibts baka next year pako makapag bigay ng top 10. Hehe. Sa papers naman, hmmm. Pinaplano ko kung paano ko siya irereview nang systmatic since konting paper lang din.. Pero obviously, ngayon plang, cleae winner tlaga sakin si Arches.

[@artsy_yna]

@@AllanJayQuesada Na-try niyo na po ba ung saunders waterford, fabriano artistico, and bee paper?

[@AllanJayQuesada]

@@artsy_yna meron nakong Saunders 300g cold, Fab artistico 300g cold at Bee 25%cotton. Pero ung Bee plang nagagamit ko. Di ko masyadong gusto ung Bee. Mabilis mag absorb ng pigment so nagsstain agad. Not adviced sa mga mahilig mag layer..

[@julieeez]

should i buy white nights 12 pans or winser cotman student grade?

[@AllanJayQuesada]

Hello. I would definitely go for White Nights. Quality is a step higher and they come in full pans. 😊

[@EuphemiaGrubb]

How about a real comparison done by someone who doesn't know what brand of paint he/she is using? That would be much more fair not to mention difficult.

[@AllanJayQuesada]

Yeah I get how fair that would really be.. but someone has to prepare the paints for me out of their boxes and identities. Hehe

[@treesart6914]

@@AllanJayQuesada you could use loose half pans, put a little sticker on the back (orange is prof, green is cotman, pink is china), then mix them on the table so you don't know anymore which is which, and then use one piece of paper for each swatch, put swatches for each color in best to worst order and do a big reveal when you turn them around at the end to see the sticker color. Not sure how this would work for the apples and color wheel.

[@ramil2733]

Thanks for the hard work sir! Brush/paper reviews/guide naman for beginners :)

[@AllanJayQuesada]

Maramjng salamat po! Yes, yes, soon po, mag brush, and paoer review tayo.. I just need to plan it well kasi medyo di ko nagagamit masyado ung iba. Hehe.

[@muskndusk]

The problem of rewetting can be solved by occasionally spritzing the pans with water while painting to keep them soft.

[@AllanJayQuesada]

Yes. That's the fix. 😊

[@LZYartist]

Can you compare the performance of the china version stocked in half pans and fresh from the tubes... 😁😁😁 please... I'm planning to buy a set but I want to stock it in a travel tin case...

[@jupiterscorpio4206]

Very detailed review 😊 thanks

[@AllanJayQuesada]

Thank you. 🙏

[@lug.5329]

Sir, would you recommend WN China for a student? Debating whether to buy this or Holbein for a friend.

[@AllanJayQuesada]

Winsor and Newton China is cheap yet it's better than some more expensive brands. However, comparing it to Holbein is a different story. Hehehe. Masyado pong malayo. Holbein is an artist grade and is one of if not the best in Asia. So, wala nang debate. If afford ang Holbein, get it over the W&N China. 😊

[@lug.5329]

@@AllanJayQuesada , thanks so much. I am a newbie to watercolor, but I wanna do my due diligence before I give it as a gift. It's a quirk of mine. Lol. Thanks po ulit.

[@AllanJayQuesada]

@@lug.5329 Goodluck and don't forget to enjoy 😊🎨

[@danrazART]

All six primaries? you are going to give the kids NIGHTMARES!

[@AllanJayQuesada]

Hahaha. The 6 primaries are still blue, red and yellow. Only that each has a cold and warm versions. When i was a kid, my nightmare was real. That I couldn't get real bright greens and purples using the med blue and med red. It was when i discovered myself that it was impossible to achieve it with the 3 primaries that we were taught. The 6 primaries should be accepted only by those who are ready. Well, for the kids, they better stick to what teacher has taught them to follow the curriculum. Only those who have real artist curiosity will question the 3 colors.😉

[@danrazART]

@@AllanJayQuesada wow. Please tell me which book made you think in this way! In The nineties, I got this idea from some where but I forgot who. I found that getting a warmer and cooler version of each primary gets me the results i wanted. Lemon yellow & cerulean blue gives fresh greens. Cad yellow deep & vermilion gives fresh orange. Ultramarine & carmine or alizarin gives best violets! Plus i also used the information ℹ got from understanding Stephen quiller wheel. But can you point out that source please? Seriously.

[@AllanJayQuesada]

@@danrazART it's in color theory subject. I cant remember learning it from books. I learned it honestly myself and when i found professional grade paints, i saw a warm and cool of the primaries in smaller sets. One example is the daniel smith essentials set.

[@EarlsArt]

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[@AllanJayQuesada]

Hahaha. Ayos lang yan. Better late than never. Aral mabuti! 😊

[@morphidae]

Hi! Can you try the Faber Castell pan set from China? Thanks so much!

[@AllanJayQuesada]

I think i have reviewed it already. Please take a look if this is the set you're pertaining to. : kzbin.info/www/bejne/fZ29knl_e9yspc0

[@morphidae]

@@AllanJayQuesada it is!!! Thank you so much!!! Will watch it now, greetings from Mexico!

[@artsyesl4964]

I gave my cotman set away, I didnt like it much. I would surely try the Chinese version.

[@AllanJayQuesada]

What I didn't like about Cotman was that their pans rewet little hardly.. I'm not sure if China version is better though. Pls watch my review of it too. Here.. kzbin.info/www/bejne/lZOrYWBslLObgsk

[@Dampiart]

Lakas talaga ni kuya ARCH!

[@AllanJayQuesada]

Hahahaha. Salamat! Masipag ako magpapansin sa GP Watercolor artists at sa iba pang pages e. Hahaha

[@ss45247]

Aww so cute 😍

[@AllanJayQuesada]

which one is your favorite? :)

[@aprilynjem8613]

New subscriber heree 😍

[@joviccudia5313]

Question po, san po kaya nakakabili ng ganyan po?

[@AllanJayQuesada]

Alin po sa kanila? Heheh Lahat po sila halos meron sa shopee. Pero ung Pro, im not sure kung meron don po. 😊

[@ralvindizon1140]

Sa unang tingin parang walang pinagkakaiba... Pero mararamdaman mo sa paggamit o lightfastness ....

[@AllanJayQuesada]

Totoo! Atsaka di tlaga ganon ka pigmented ung sa China version kasi angdami kong kailangang paints to fill a small area.. But ok narin at di siya chalky gaya ng best buy at simbalion. 😊

[@ralvindizon1140]

@@AllanJayQuesada Pag may time ka sir... Ireview mo rin yung Kuretake Gansai Tambi, Bento Picasso, Louvre, MAGI-Wap at Daiso.... Gusto kong malaman ang mga thoughts mo sa mga brands na ito.... Thanks...

[@lorenp3907]

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[@AllanJayQuesada]

naunahan mo si Earl magcomment today. hehe

[@EarlsArt]

@@AllanJayQuesada omg nalate ako sir hahahahaha kilala mo na po pala ako HAHAHAHAHAH

[@AllanJayQuesada]

@@EarlsArt hahahaha. Hala siya. Oo naman. Fb friends nga tayo dba. 😂

[@typosim]

U need to use same miligram to transfrom it

[@AllanJayQuesada]

yes true.. but in watercolors or in any other manual art, it is really not easy to measure each paint application.. so we do it in approximation..

[@allangoshortvideosofmylife1790]

o kua nag subscribe n q wah..

[@AllanJayQuesada]

Bakit Cathy Payumo pangalan mo? Hehe

[@allangoshortvideosofmylife1790]

wag k maingay kua.. haha..