Golden Maple Artist Paint Brushes - Superior Sable Watercolour Brushes Round Point Tip Paint Brush Set for Watercolor Acrylic Painting Supplies

I like these brushes. I am new to watercolor, so this is not an expert review, but I know a decent brush. I bought these early on, a complete set of six round brushes, sizes 2-12. They do not shed, they hold a lot of water and paint and work well for me. A minor downside is the markings on the brushes indicating size have worn off, but I can tell which is which. If I were more experienced, I would likely report that while these are good round brushes, they do not seem to hold a pointed tip as shown in the photos of the product. I might not know how to attain the shape but they would not be perfect for any detail work. I need to try and get the point back. Otherwise, a complete set, with water and paint-holding capabilities is a solid buy for beginners and moderately experienced artists. I have bought a size 8 and 4 Princeton brushes that do hold a better point, but for washes on foreground or sky, I go to the 6-piece set as a go-to. UPDATE 2 Forgot one thing… Used some brush cleaner/conditioner and was able to get these to nicely shape with a decent point. They have stayed that way, and are even more useful.

Always fast service, and excellent products.

After starting my new mission in the study of Art, Color Theory, Pigmentation, and all the various components that go into the wonderful world of WATERCOLORS, I sat upon the mission of researching supplies. Being a complete and utterly enthusiastic newbie with NO SUPPLIES WHATSOEVER, I had to be smart in buying all the necessary supplies, (and maybe then some). After consulting some professional watercolorists via YouTube and books on Watercoloring for the novice, after roughly two or four weeks of careful note taking...I was ready to hit Amazon with the knowledge of the most popular TRULY artist graded paints, paper, brushes, etc. To the more popular yet tried and true beginner to mid-level paper, paints, brushes and all the extras needed. - - - The time was now, I had the money (thankfully), make no mistake that watercolorists are involved in quite an expensive hobby/profession. However, If I learned anything during the month of research, I was left with the confidence that a beginner need NOT break the bank. There were a few no compromise situations recommended, but really this is coming from the mouths of folks that have been painting for years and years, yet giving advice on two things (pretty much unanimously) not to skimp on. Those were the paint brand and the paper. EVERYONE seems to love, 'Winsor & Newton Professional' paints, and paper-wise it was, 'Arches' cold pressed 400. I will mention the affordable versions of these great products in a sec. About brushes. Professionals were all over the place. Synthetics, to blends of real & synthetic, to kalinsky Sable, squirell, etc. All agreed that real hair, especially Sable, held the most amount of water and pigmints lovely. Yet synthetic had less shedding and provided rigidity of a nature better suited to them VS natural which sometimes has a mind of its own. This Sable hair 6-pack is hands down almost perfect for a beginner buy, say for the shedding (which is easy to rectify) and most oddly are the extremely long handles. I wasn't expecting that, but maybe I should've read more on the details, as I now prefer a short and thickish handle. They are still quite excellent and remain my first watercolor buy for which gave me a good head start. About the 'compromising', rather the advice of NOT compromising. So paints: Windsor & Newton manufacturer really expensive, yet tried and true professional grade products. HOWEVER, they also sell a lower graded version of their paints, in a series called: 'Windsor & Newton Cotman' brand paints. These are fantastic and they come in basic 6 or 12 pallets, and go up to many, many more pigmented colors. Look them up and I recommend them highly. Honestly, they last a long time and they are of fantastic quality from a company going back hundreds of years. Utilized (not the Cotmans) by this world's most famous of artist throughout the centuries. Lastly, the paper: While paper IS most definitely the most important aspect to watercolors, absorption, and the way the watercolors react to the papers superior or subpar make, is truly an agreed upon fact by professional artists the world over. Is the 'Arches' brand the cremè de lá cremè? Yes and no. Are there other brands of superior quality, 100% cotton (a most important trait), etc? YES! However, 'Arches' brand (made in France) will shock some people who are seeing the price tag for the first time. DO NOT FRET! They sell a pack of 9" X 10" with 20 sheets for less than $20. Trust me, you deserve to experience this paper. It can make the cheapest paints seem amazing. Lastly, purchase 'Arches' AFTER you have a grip on how watercolor works, flows, learning the basic arts, [I highly recommend YouTube as a visual teacher. As there are thousands and thousands of videos available for watercolor tutorials] and science, theory, and how to blend colors. Blending colors is a heck of a lot harder than I thought it would be. After 6 months, I'm still tackling it...although like most of the Arts, music, sketching, and obviously painting...it takes daily devotion and is truly the ONLY way to harness the powers available to all of us. I know this was long and supposed to focus merely on the product itself, but I am so excited by my new found passion for watercolor and artistic development, the joy is something you can't help but want to share. THIS WAS FOR NEW WATERCOLORIST - AND MEANT TO ADD A FEW TIPS OF ADVICE. It is also solely my opinion based on studying and testing myself. HAPPY PAINTING - BUY THE SABLE, YOU WILL BE AT EASE WITH THESE AFFORDABLE GEMS. And don't judge a product by its packaging...😂 Truly

Good quality brushes

These are very nice watercolor brushes. They hold paint well and seem to keep a point.

Works Great for me. I do not find and hairs from the brush getting lost in my paintings. Would Buy again.

I new to water color, not so much with acrylic, more experience with them. I decided to take a online class for a change. Part of nstructor's supplies list is to get some Sable brushes. I came across these, review seem highly fair so these I got. I know to wash new brushes to remove glue substance, and gently reshape and dry by laying flat on towel. Picked one to practice and let the rest dry. After use clean the rest, reshape and hung this one upside down. I did lose hair in the paint from the pallet. Later after paint brush dried it was having some wild hair sticking out. Examing the others, a few of them was doing the same. So I use a tiny bit of brushes soap and conditioner to reshape to finish drying. I may have to trim the wild hairs like this one guy did on YouTube. I never own pure Sable brushes with real hair before so don't know if this the norm. Never had to trim wild hair before, so heading to YouTube for additional education for that.

I'm not an artist just a crafter/cardmaker. On my last project, I used these brushes compared to synthetic brushes and there is a world of difference! These brushes are excellent for my projects. I use Ranger Distress Heavyweight Watercolor Cardstock and these brushes really make me look like I know what I'm doing! Hairs do escape from the brush but I believe that is normal and easily wipe away once the paper is dry. I also use the Ranger Heat It Craft Tool to dry my watercolor paper. All 3 of these items are a game-changer! You won't be sorry purchasing these brushes.

Llagaron antes de la fecha estimada, en perfecto estado, bien protegidos y bonitos. Los lavé, los sequé, los he usado para acuarela. Los uso desde 3 semanas, los 6, para no dejar ninguno sin ser probado, Son fáciles de manejar, mantienen su forma (2 tienen unos pelos rebeldes que, sin embargo, se pueden controlar) y hasta ahora, no han soltado ni un pelo. Recomendables para los artistas o aprendices artistas que no quieren todavía invertir en las grandes marcas.

These are much better than other discount brushes I purchased at Michael's. They're a great start for folks new to watercolour, like myself. I learnt which sizes work for me, and that I do enjoy Round brushes. I did have some bristles fall out into my paint. I've just purchased professional brushes from another source, but I'm glad I got these to start off with.

Nice quality. They wash well. This set is a good mix of sizes for watercolour. I would purchase again!

Excelente, el trazo que dan es muy bueno y no pierden su forma.

Just starting to explore watercolour painting and the brushes are helpful.