Silver Brush Limited Black Velvet Round Watercolor Paintbrush, Size 4

I love these brushes. Great when you need a soft brush that holds a lot of water, and keeps a nice tip. Somehow, these are soft without being too soft to do fine detail work. I really like using them for glazing, too, when a stiffer brush might disturb the existing paint layers. I have them in several sizes.

I am really picky about watercolor brushes and usually use Winsor and Newton series 7 sable brushes but lately I’ve been doing smaller paintings and I really enjoy this tip. Holds paint well. Bought in 2 other sizes. A bargain! I don’t know how long it will last (sable lasts literally forever but SO EXPENSIVE) but I’ve been enjoying this brush a lot.

Where do I even start? I own about a million watercolor brushes, ranging from your cheapo ones that come in a cellophane-wrapped multiset, to several hundred dollar Kaminsky sable brushes, and everything in between. My main brush lines I use regularly are the Da Vinci Casaneos, Escoda Reservas, Isabey Petit Gris Pur, and Isabey Martre Kolinsky Pure. Add in there some Royal & Langnickel Zens for scrubbing/shading, some Matthew Palmers for lifting, and you've got a pretty good idea. This one little brush...my god, what a workhorse!! Never have I been so impressed with one brush. I'm almost embarrassed I've spent so much on other brushes, because if I were stuck on a lonely desert island (arguably with other watercolor supplies and non-dire time to paint) and could have only ONE brush, THIS my friend would be it! The Silver Black Velvet #8 Round. This little ol' modest Silver brush has truly "wowed" me. Why, you might ask, does this little brush seize me so?! Its ability to hold its tip. Here you have a size 8 brush, yet it ends in a legendary point so fine, it could rival size ZERO brushes in other lines (!!!!). Never have I encountered a brush that maintains its point so well. And I've searched. I have many different brands of quill brushes of the whole spectrum of price ranges that were bought with this search in mind, and this one makes them all PALE in comparison. I held out for a ridiculously long time on buying this brush. Everyone was saying "Silver Black Velvet," "Silver Black Velvet" for like 3 years and I couldn't believe it could possibly beat my much more expensive brushes, but I'm here to tell you: JUST DO IT. You won't be sorry! When I bought this one, I also got the 3 pack of small rounds size 0, 2, 4. TBH I haven't even tried them, because this brush (#8) like I said, paints so delicately I have no need for another brush. I'm threatening to go back for a size 12 just to hold more paint and see how that tip compares. This is not a con or a negative, simply a statement for expectation management. This size 8 brush is smaller than I think of when I think of a size 8 round. Compared to the size 8 round of the Da Vinci Casaneo, it is significantly smaller to the tune of it's more of a match to their size 6 round. Again, not negative mark against it by any means, but this is why I recommend also picking up a larger size if you want something bigger. I honestly don't think you will want anything smaller. I know those are crazy things to say, but...I said what I said. Just go and buy your new favorite brush already!

I love this brush. I love it so much. I bought two more in different sizes and shapes. It holds a nice amount of water, the bristles come to a very fine point, it’s not super stiff, it’s easy to clean, and it re-shapes very well.

I like this little guy. Nice and pointy, holds water well, releases it well.

Everything is great, the only things though, my brush came in bent? I doubt that it will be a difference when I paint, but let’s see how it goes!

The only brush u will ever want and need!!! Love….

This size 10 brush is great for everything from washes to details. It is extremely responsive and a joy to use. While they tend to be on the soft side, I find some of the Black Velvet brushes to be intermediate; not too soft and not too stiff (and I generally prefer the latter). This brush has a full, plump body and holds plenty of water and pigment. Yet it also holds a wonderfully sharp and accurate point, great for drawing and details. It is a great value for the price and If I could keep only one of my many brushes this would probably be it. Highly recommended.

Toller Pinsel mit sehr guter Handhabung.

La spedizione è stata rapidissima e anche il pacchetto ottimamente confezionato. Il pennello è superlativo. Il controllo qualità di Amazon non ha rivali. Consigliato agli acquerellisti professionisti.

My favorite brush 🖌️. So smooth

Magnifique pinceaux. La qualité est excellente. Bonne rétention d' eau, pointe fine qui permet de faire des détails. Ne perd pas de poile. Totalement conquise je recommande vivement

Definitely my favourite brushes for watercolour, keeps its point for long time.