Question 1

Are these artist quality paints?

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This set of Shinhan paint is the student grade.  If you search for crushon Shinhan PWC watercolor paint (they are sold here on Amazon) those are the professional artist grade Shinhan watercolors.  I don't know why "crushon" is the way to determine artist v student grade - possibly a distributor's name.  The professional artist grade paint is very good and they have a lot of single pigment colors.

Every paint manufacturer has their own name for a paint and for example, "Permanent Red" might be made with a different red pigment as the same name of the paint by another manufacturer.  Always look for the pigment number(s) for the paint by whichever manufacturer you are shopping.  An example:  You are taking a class and in the materials list the instructor has all Winsor and Newton Professional Paint names listed.  Let's say you can't find that brand but you can find Daniel Smith, Da Vinci, Sennelier, etc. brands (make sure you are looking at the professional grade paint for comparison).  When you are looking for the color names on the list first find the pigment number(s) for the W&N paint and jot it down beside the names.  Go to W&N's website and open another tab or window (whichever is best with your web browser) and go to the website of the manufacturer whose paint you can find in an art store or here. You'll want to keep both manufacturers sites so you can compare.  Even though our computer monitors don't show the paint color with 100% accuracy you can get a good idea if you are comparing pigment numbers.  Remember that one manufacturer may use a single pigment and another may use two pigments.  That is why I suggest that you have both websites up to make the comparison.  Hope this helps.

Question 2

If I were to place an order, which version would I be getting? I was told that there are 3 versions.

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I ordered these because of the price. Cotman colors are $3.25 compared to $1.00 for Shinhan. I've done some pigment research and found there are only TWO material saftey data sheets for Shinhan watercolor lines. I am speculating that the 'third' version may be an old or new name designation for one of the two lines. These seem to be the 'Artist' not the PWC, more premium version. I have done one color test and like many of the colors better than Cotman. I also have Turner and Seneilier. These are worth far more than the Dollar per tube price. I have yet to do alot of mixing but am very pleased with these. I will likely order another set before the price goes up. Hope this helps. L.

Question 3

How permanent are your colors and how do I confirm this information?

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Go to the Shinhan.com site and take a look on page 43 for exact information on this specific product (set of 30)

12 rate 3 stars (including black), 17 rate 2 stars, 1 (pink) rates 1 star -- on a scale of 1-3. 
I looked this up on their site and product data sheet. 
Why they couldn't include this information in a screencap is my biggest question

Question 4

Do these paints dry chalky?

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Good morning.A very popular general watercolors 30 colors.How to use dry form is generally the same as watercolors.Due to the difference in density pigment concentration is different. Each paint.It is diluted, and you have also been.Product quality is recognized by the American ACMI.I do not know that answer. ㅠThank you.

Manufacturer	ShinHan
Part number	22851
Item Weight	540 g
Product Dimensions	10 x 4 x 1 cm; 540 g
Item model number	22851
Size	0.25 Fl Oz (Pack of 30)
Color	white, black, ultramarine, yellow green, permanent yellow deep, red, brown, violet, prussian blue, viridian hue, yellow ochre, jaune brilliant, cerulean blue hue, sap green, vandyke brown, cobalt blue hue, red violet, olive green, crimson lake, orange, raw umber, redochre, bordeaux, brown red, permanent yellow light, emerald green hue, peacock green, opera
Finish	Matte
Item Package Quantity	1
Special Features	Non Toxic
Specific uses	Interior/Exterior
Included components	Paint, Palette, Brush
Batteries Included?	No
Batteries Required?	No

SHINHAN Professional Watercolor Paint 7.5ml Tubes 30 Color Set

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