Are These as Good as Pretty Excellent? Owin/Aowin Budget Watercolor Review

When I saw these for sale on Amazon I couldn't resist because I thought they looked a lot like my favorite student watercolor "Pretty Excellent" so watch me as I compare the two sets and see what you think!
You can find the O.WIN watercolors here in sets of 24 or 35 in yellow, blue, and pink tins: https://amzn.to/3qG0FtW At the time of purchasing and filming the 24 and 36 color sets were priced the same. Be sure to select the color and size you want. the 36 yellow tin set sold out after I bought mine but hopefully is back in stock now. *affiliate link used
Owin watercolors: https://amzn.to/3qG0FtW
Pretty Excellent Watercolors: https://amzn.to/3GHSlQc

Pros:
Very transparent (except for the lavender and yellow ocher colors)
Good color payout
Great color selection
Activated instantly
All colors in their own individual half pans that can be rearranged if desired *the half pas are wider than standard but do fit standard tins as the height is the same.
Tin has a large mixing space
Comes with a waterbrush
Included swatch card and postcards to paint on
Lightfast info included (although not sure if accurate on purples)

Cons:
The tin is larger than normal and the lid was a bit warped
White is a warm-toned translucent mixing white (as opposed to Pretty Exellent's cool and opaque white)

So what would I pick between the pretty excellent and the Owin? Well, the paint is identical except for the white. It comes down to your preferences in the tin. the smaller footprint of the pretty excellent set appeals to me more in practical use but having each color in it's own half pan is very appealing for making smaller travel sets. I think the Aowin set is a better value (if the price remains the same between the two sets) but you should really go for the layout that will meet your needs best. I also like the separate half pans as they are more durable so once the paint is used up I can refill them with tubes paints and use them in other palettes as needed. The bottom line is I like them both and I recommend them to anyone who wants a basic set of watercolors for a good price! You can click on the links below and compare for yourself:
Owin watercolors: https://amzn.to/3qG0FtW
Pretty Excellent Watercolors: https://amzn.to/3GHSlQc





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