Princeton Velvetouch, Series 3950, Paint Brush for Acrylic, Oil and Watercolor, Flat Shader, 10

I know that tastes in paint brushes are very personal, but if you're looking for a good, affordable watercolor brush with snap and a nice point, I'd highly recommend any of the rounds and long-rounds from the Princeton Velvet Touch series. If you're looking for a soft, soppy watercolor brush that holds a ton of water to paint dreamy impressionistic watercolor backgrounds/abstracts, this isn't the brush for you; but for detailed and precise watercolor work, I think you'll really like this brush. Also, it's called Velvet Touch -- I assume -- because of the soft, velvety, wooden handle. It might not be to everyone's liking but i LOVE the feel of it and, I swear, it helps my painting because it's so comfortable to hold.

I consider myself a hobbyist only, though I use watercolor and acrylic art in my craft (bookbinding). This little brush is not only useful for applying paint in tight spots, it has saved me more than once in glue applications. Highly recommend!

Perfect watercolor brush. I use almost exclusively now. Holds water, point stays sharp for fine lines. Very happy with this brush!

I bought this brush to paint leaves. It was perfect. It also makes a great landscape line or the sides of buildings. I love it.

I ordered both a 4 and a 6 flat shader. The #4 brush is really a #2 and the the #6 brush is more like a #4. Also arrived without any protective covering. Since I could always use extra brushes I will keep them, but am disappointed since I really needed a #4 and will have to seek out a different company for this.

I’ve been trying out all of Princeton’s brushes, trying to find the right feel. I wanted one that holds a lot of water, so I tried the Neptune, which was supposed to be the best for holding a lot of water. It was just a bit too soft for me and didn’t snap back to shape. I tried the Princeton Aqua Elite, which is the most expensive and again, too soft. So, then I tried the Princeton ‘Snap’ line. That one was too stiff and I couldn’t get a nice clean tip, plus it didn’t hold much water. I finally order this Velvet Touch brush. Perfect! It holds a great amount of water, is soft when you are making brush strokes, then returns to its original shape. It also comes to a nice gradual point, instead of abruptly. The handle feels good (hence, the name) and it has nice balance. The other thing I love about this brush is that others left a tiny puddle of paint at the end of the brush stroke, but this doesn’t. I don’t find myself needing to go back and pick up the excess water. You can see in the photo how nicely paint flows from this brush. I love it and will be purchasing other sizes once they become available on Amazon. I got the size 8 and find that it does just about everything except very fine detail. I know brushes are so subjective to the artist, but I’m just so happy to have found the one I love! Sorry Amazon, for the multiples returns.

This appears to be a great brush for watercolor. Good, all-purpose size, soft bristles with a little “snap” to them, appears as if it will hold a decent amount of water and pigment, but….Mine arrived with a broken handle (see photos). The brush was simply thrown haphazardly into an envelope with no padding or protection whatsoever, so it’s not that surprising that it was broken—just disappointing.I returned for replacement, hopefully the next one will be packaged better and arrive undamaged. I’ll come back to edit my review after getting a chance to paint with it, providing I don’t receive another broken one!

What a great brush for the price. I had been wanting a small filbert to work on my watercolor florals and this one is so reasonably priced and does the job

Schöner Pinsel für feine Sachen

Der Pinsel hat eine hervorragende Spitze, nimmt gut Wasser und Farbe auf. Er ist etwas steifer, was ich persönlich sehr schätze - durch die tolle Spitze kann man ihn auch toll für Detailarbeiten nutzen. Ich würde wieder einen Princeton Velvet touch Pinsel kaufen, da er auch so vielfältig einsetzbar ist.

Der Pinsel hat eine hervorragende Spitze, nimmt gut Wasser und Farbe auf. Er ist etwas steifer, was ich persönlich sehr schätze - durch die tolle Spitze kann man ihn auch toll für Detailarbeiten nutzen. Ich werde wieder einen Princeton Velvet touch Pinsel kaufen, da er auch so vielfältig einsetzbar ist.

Excellents pinceaux que les Princeton. J'avais déjà le 10 j'en ai donc pris deux autres plus fins pour les détails. Ils prennent très bien l'eau et s'affaisse pas du tout. Belle pointe également. Très bien pour débutants, pas besoin de mettre trop chers. Je les trouvent même mieux que les Raphaël.

Este pincel es una excelente opción para artistas que buscan una herramienta precisa, suave y versátil para realizar detalles finos y económico.os dejo unos detalle de lo que más me ha gustadoPrecisión: La punta fina del pincel permite realizar líneas precisas y controladas, ideal para delinear, crear detalles y texturas.Suavidad: Las cerdas sintéticas son suaves y flexibles, lo que proporciona un control total sobre la aplicación de la pintura. No se deshilachan ni se deforman con el uso.Versatilidad: Este pincel es perfecto para una amplia variedad de técnicas, desde acuarela y acrílico hasta gouache y tinta.Durabilidad: El mango corto de madera está bien equilibrado y es resistente, lo que garantiza una larga vida útil del pincel.Facilidad de limpieza: Se limpia fácilmente con agua y jabón, sin que se pierdan las propiedades del pincel.Precio: El precio del pincel es muy competitivo, especialmente teniendo en cuenta su calidad y rendimiento.Mi recomendación personal es que lis limpies muy bien después de cada uso con un buen jabón para pinceles artísticos para que duren mucho tiempo