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Shinhan PWC Watercolor Review

Writer: goldenstateservicesj
goldenstateservicesj
Aug 30, 2022
2 min read

Hi friends, today I am going to share a very special paint set I bought a few weeks ago. I have had my eye on this set for years and then the price dropped so I snagged it (and I am so glad I did!) Shinhan PWC (also called SWC if you are buying the version marked in Asia) is an extra fine watercolor made in Korea. They remind me of Holbein quite a bit and to some extent Mission Gold. They are also one of the most affordable professional watercolors out there. The tubes are 15ml each are range from approxamatly $5-$11 each on Blick open stock or about $3-$4 a tube in sets. Jackson’s Art out of the UK also carries Shinhan tubes and sets and they ship worldwide. I found sets on Amazon to be even cheaper per tube so it pays to shop around. I would highly recommend these paints if you are looking to replenish often used colors, without sacrificing quality, on a budget. You can watch the full review in the video below.

Today we are reviewing the Shinham PWC (these are the top-of-the-line watercolor paints from Shinhan, not to be confused with the professional line that is really a high-end student quality paint) You can find them here:

Pros (of the 32 set)

  • Price/Value

  • High pigment load

  • Very transparent

  • Glazes well

  • Easy to work with

  • Clean color that mixes well

  • I am grateful that the 32 set I reviewed does not contain black or white

  • Comes with a really informative brochure about the paint range

Cons: (of the 32 set)

  • Color selection: there are two similar PB15 blues and 2 similar pthalo-based greens.

  • Fugitive colors: 2 reds that contain PR83 (fugitive color) as well as Opera, also the PG8 sap green that is beautiful may be fugitive.

  • I’m not sure all of the pigment documentation is correct tho as a few colors do not look like the assigned pigments to my eye.

Bottom line: I like this paint. Even with the caveats, I think they are worth the money.

Timestamps (so you can jump to certain parts on the video)

  • 00:00 unboxing

  • 9:40 Setting up a palette

  • 30:03 Swatching

  • 1:05:49 Glaze and lift results

  • 1:07:20 Comparison of PWC and “professional” range

  • 1:12:56 Wet-in-wet flow test

  • 1:25:00 Final thoughts, pastel tints, and artwork done with Shinhan paint

Well, no one can accuse me of not being thorough! Happy crafting!

 
 
 

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