My Best Watercolor Brushes | A Year Into Watercolor

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Hi friends!
In this video I wanted to share my top watercolor brushes.
I've been painting with watercolors for about a year now, and have tried many many different brushes. I finally settled into these 6 brushes, which I consider the best watercolor brushes for me.
** List of Brushes: **
1. Leonard, mop, size 6
2. Silver Black Velvet, round, size 12
3. Silver Black Velvet, round, size 8
4. Raphael, round, size 12
5. American Painter, rigger, size 2
6. Museum Emerald, flat, size 3/4
END OF 2017 UPDATE:
My top favorites are the Silver Black Velvets.
Here's the EXACT set I purchased (affiliate link): amzn.to/2A8yVEA
I hope you enjoy this video and learn something new!
There are plenty of good things to come. I'm happy about my progress and I'm really curious to see where I'll be another year from now :D
Thank you for watching, and I'll talk to you soon!
- Liron
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@rkbarry 5 лет назад

Excellent wisdom imparted at about minute 8. An entire philosophy of watercolor tools and supplies squashed in to one and a half sentences. For paint and brushes start cheap, work your way up. For paper, just pay for the best you can afford.

@LironYan 5 лет назад

Thank you 😊🙏🏼 Happy this resonated with you

@Tymmeisnow 2 года назад

Your awesome! Thank you for taking time to share your experiences and what has worked for you. Great advice compressed into this video.

@jenfleming9412 4 года назад

Well Liron I have just bitten the bullet and order a #12 and #8 silver black velvet round from Jackson’s. I live in Australia. When I see use them and others they just look fantastic. I have been wanting them for ages, so I’m so excited. Thank you for the great review and the great work you do. I watch all your work. You are a very good drawer but I love your watercolours so much. Keep them up please.

@ripadri5495 6 лет назад

Thank you so much! I love watercolor paintings!! So i decided i would try to paint some myself too!!

@LironYan 6 лет назад

My pleasure, and good luck (: It's a really fun and accessible medium, I'm sure you'll enjoy!

@DocumentedJourney 7 лет назад

I just love the black velvet brushes!! my favorite.

@LironYan 7 лет назад

Mine too! (:

@bardotte5757 5 лет назад

I am a brush junkie 😊 I love watercolour brushes. Years ago a bought a huge batch of brushes ( a variety) & noticed this week that three of them now cost £70 each ! Art tools are becoming ridiculously expensive.

@LironYan 5 лет назад

Haha yes, especially brushes, they really went up in price in the last couple of years (:

@bardotte5757 5 лет назад

Liron Yanconsky Hello Liron. Since leaving you my comment about the prices of brushes, I looked yesterday at a brush I bought in 2014 for £29.75 and today it is now priced £79. 85. Absolute daylight robbery.

@vagabondpainting4793 7 лет назад

Great video! I've been wanting a mop brush for a while I just never knew if I'd actually be able to use it. I've been using flat brushes for my washes but I think I'll be trying a mop after seeing this!

@LironYan 7 лет назад

Vagabond Painting Cool, let me know how it goes! Flat brushes CAN be superior to mops, if you know how to use them efficiently. But it's worth trying both (:

@pilucapiluca9735 4 года назад

The firsts brushes i've bought are two synthetic brushes by Raphael soft-aqua.. and they have really surprised me!!! They are imitations of petit gris, and they are really soft!! I'm loving them...!!!

6 лет назад

Thank you for your advice of Silver Black Brushes ! I just purchased the pack! thanks thanks thanks :) ..

@LironYan 6 лет назад

My pleasure 😇 Let me know how you like them!

@susosu6070 10 месяцев назад

Thank you so much for your sharing and opinions. I’m a beginner. I do start from cheap brushes. But i have problems with the tips. Almost all of my cheap brushes have a broken tips. So I’m looking for a Pro one for my detailed painting. Again, thank you for sharing. 🙏🏻

@debramarvin Год назад

Thanks Liron, newbie here and trying to find a round brush that isn’t so pointy. Do you still like the Raphael round #12 for a more rounded wash and for bashing around to create foliage texture etc? Looking forward to our annual visit to Israel in the fall. Thanks so much, I have enjoyed your channel and especially the warm up and drills.

@Geemeel1 4 года назад

what a helpful vid. thank you SO much love and light to you from Amsterdam Holland X

@Blissfulthings 7 лет назад

one brush I've tried and found very helpful is a watercolour angle brush, it helps with painting buildings etc...im going to get a few black velvet flats (black velvet brushes are fantastic! ) nice review so I subscribed 🤗

@LironYan 7 лет назад

Blissfulthings Thank you so much, welcome aboard (: It's good, you reminded me I wanted to try the angled ones as well. Will maybe get one in Paris. The Silver Black Velvet are indeed fantastic, and very nicely priced.

@rdrobertssr 2 года назад

After watching this great video, I was doodling with watercolor and I use my number 8 brush and it works well with its natural bristles. Then I compare it to my new number 8 synthetic bristles brush and the point creates a thinner line. I now have a new favorite brush and a brush for a young person to use when they want to paint with me. Thanks for your brush video..I would have just bought a new brush for a thinner line.

@rdrobertssr 2 года назад

I forgot to mention Princeton summit round 8.

@arttalkwithmr.s6703 5 лет назад

Damn you good sir, because of you and your excellent reviews, I now have a set of those silver black velvets and a size 2 Leonardo Da Vinci mop brush headed my way! It set me back so much! How dare you show me such beautiful brushes that will help me elevate my watercolor work to the next level! Lol seriously thanks for the review man, I’m going to love these brushes

@LironYan 5 лет назад

Haha that's the problem with reviewing art supplies 😂 And watching reviews (I'm the same!). Thank you ^_^ And enjoy them - they are excellent!

@chainsawkitten3766 6 лет назад

I like the Silver brushes a lot....for the price, they are a great brush!

@LironYan 6 лет назад

Indeed! 😁🎨👌🏼

@THESHOMROM 7 лет назад

Merci, Liron pour cette video.

@LironYan 7 лет назад

My pleasure (: Thank you!

@Megzamani 2 года назад

I hot a six also. Really like it.

@OveRotstedt 7 лет назад

I just bought your course, so exited to learn more! But I need some sleep first;) Thanks for another nice video!

@LironYan 7 лет назад

Ove Rotstedt Thank you so much, happy to have you on board! 😊 Feel free to email me with any questions you may have!

@OveRotstedt 7 лет назад

Thank you!;)

@matthewmathis62 2 года назад

Thank you for sharing your thoughts! I like your choices, and you are so humble and honest, I like that a lot. You just seem like you are talking normally, which is a beautiful thing to hear. :) I'm trying to choose a brush, but I'm not sure if I should spend $50 on a set just yet. *scratches beard* Liron... I think I might just buy some cheap brushes for now. The fat one looks awesome, btw.

@LironYan 2 года назад

Haha thank you! 😊🙏🏼 Yes I think sometimes sets may have and excessive, and we end up not using some. It may be better to have 1-2 brushes you REALLY like 😁 Let me know what you ended up buying!

@marysu4 6 лет назад

You mentioned elsewhere about wanting to switch to synthetic brushes? Princeton Neptune is a very nice line of watercolor brushes that compare favorably with my squirrel quill/mop brushes. They are not the cheapest but they are very affordable and perform well.

@LironYan 6 лет назад

Oh yes - I have these on my wishlist (: I hope to try them out in the future

@gothamette 5 лет назад

What do you think of Mimiks? I bought a Round 10 from Jerry's and I'm very happy with it. Like it better than my Rekab (sorry Liron, Rekabs r Israeli)!

@Garlicgod 4 года назад

Hello sir I really like your videos I learn a lot from it.... Can u tell me if winsor and Newton brushes are good ? Tysm

@Drumaier 4 года назад

Hi Liron can you do a follow up video about brushes and which are your favorite ones at the moment? Cheers bro.

@LironYan 4 года назад

Will do soon! Thank you 🙏🏼

@lucillefemine 5 лет назад

Good data. Are they all synthetic?

@luoyilia1387 7 лет назад

love it

@LironYan 7 лет назад

Thank you! ^_^

@colleenmcchesney1482 Год назад

Wow not the size brushes that I thought you were using. I use Princeton Neptune Brushes: a #10 Round mostly, a #4 Round, 3/4 inch Square Wash/Flat, 1/2 inch Oval Wash/Cat Tongue, 3/8 inch Filbert Grainer (for grass & fur textures), and a 2 inch Mottler. I have got a question about brushes for you, how often do you have to buy a new set of brushes? Or how long do your brushes last before you have got to buy new ones? I started out 3 years with watercolor painting using some very cheap round brushes by Dynamic Distraction I found on Amazon. Only 2 months ago I upgraded to the Princeton Neptune brushes

@misawafam 2 года назад

Your Raphael brush--is it a specific series? I'm assuming it's Sable hair?

@fxrihxmim5742 4 года назад

How can I know if my brushes have pig/hog hair or not? It'll helpful if you tell me about it..

4 года назад

Thank you!

@art_files 5 лет назад

Thank you very much!

@LironYan 5 лет назад

😊🙏🏼

@sugiewithhisball 4 года назад

wat's this color you're using? such a beautiful blue =)

@renyart3773 7 лет назад

I am also testing some brushes at the Moment. My current favourits are a da Vinci series 418 size 6 squirrel brush (it gets a really Nice tip, so you can use IT for bigger washes and some smaller details) and a winsor &netwon professional Water colour sable in pointed round size 5. It holds a Lot of Water and has a really Nice tip for Details. i have also 2 Medium size da vinci Cosmo top mix b brushes. These are ok, but i can Not get the fine Tip. I think its because of the mixture of synthetic and animal hairs.

@LironYan 7 лет назад

Oh, I actually heard great things about the Cosmo tops, but will probably not get them now (: I'm indeed looking for a brush that can both cover large spaces and come to a good point. Not 100% pleased with my Leonard brush. Will check out Da Vinci.

@FreeSpokenOne 6 лет назад

It's a relief that Leonard isn't optimal since I can't seem to find them. I'm not willing to spend a fortune on brushes yet so am interested in finding those geared for someone newer to the media and have been looking at a Princeton Neptune #4 quill. I've seen Alvaro Castagnet using mops for his work and as impressive as this (and he is), he also does larger artworks than I'm currently able, yet would hope to work my way into doing. Thanks for sharing your finds!

@sandiprana6282 5 лет назад

Thank you so much

@LironYan 5 лет назад

It's my pleasure 😁🙏🏼

@MrArtDog 3 года назад

Where can I buy silver black velvet brushes in israel. I live in Nahariya. Gary

@rowantheo809 6 лет назад

did you buy all the brushes online? because im having a hard time finding good local art supply stores (in the jerusalem area but not only), and would you recommend buying them here or ordering online? (because taxes)

@LironYan 6 лет назад

Yeah I get it - brushes are a bit of a struggle here. I know Arta in Tel-Aviv has quite a few good brushes. BUT here's a better option - you can get three Silver Black Velvet brushes (sizes 12, 8 and one I forgot) off of Amazon. They are actually one of the only ones that ship to Israel. And the price is pretty decent (: I hope this helps! For the large mops / flats - harder to find, and pretty expensive. I got these when I was visiting Paris mostly.

@yishengzhou9446 6 лет назад

Rawan 今天

@fluffyrawan7656 6 лет назад

OMG I LIVE NEAR JERUSALEM AND MY NAME IS RAWAN TOO! Sorry for overreacting I had a hard shockwave. I'm struggling the same way with art supplies btw.

@jummygmv3194 5 лет назад

היי לירון אין אפשרויות לקנות אותם בישראל?

@lillamy2896 6 лет назад

I just watched Alek Krylow video. The rigger he used was a Daler rigger number 2.It semed to be great to hold paint.

@LironYan 6 лет назад

I should definitely get a new rigger. It's the one brush I'm not 100% pleased with. It does the job, but there are better ones out there. Thank you, will check it out! 😊

@lillamy2896 6 лет назад

Whatever rigger u get. Do a video about it. I only use one round brush.(DaVinci 36 size 20)It was the cheapest and biggest kolinski I could afford.I dont mind its dead animal butthair;)

@lillamy2896 6 лет назад

U can erase this message after u reed it. The video was a little hard to find. Its called "more basic watercolour techniques whith Alek Krylow. Hes also telling about why he use synthetic. (Time 3.00)

@aishadiatta1162 7 лет назад

Straight to the point

@LironYan 7 лет назад

@AnotherFishyMuffin 6 лет назад

אחלה סרטון. שנה טובה :)

@LironYan 6 лет назад

Thank you! (: Shana tova and happy holidays!

@uttamdangar4246 6 лет назад

please suggest me to how to made a water color Bruce in midiam size

@LironYan 6 лет назад

I don't know how to make brushes, but the medium size I'm most comfortable with is about 12. Hope this helps (:

@inekedusseljee3093 6 лет назад

Try the Rosemary and Co. Brushes.

@LironYan 6 лет назад

They are on my list to try 😊 Also got some Alvaro Castagnet brushes I haven’t even opened yet!

@inekedusseljee3093 6 лет назад

Liron Yanconsky did you get the New brochures yet?!

@derickelsner6802 5 лет назад

Once I get a paycheck I will be signing up for your course sound great

@LironYan 5 лет назад

Thank you so much 😊🙏🏼 I also hope to do a beginner's watercolor course in the future as well!

@danbushman7509 5 лет назад

Good idea to use the biggest brush possible.

@LironYan 5 лет назад

Yes (: Has to be proportional to the area that requires filling!

@GCPFY Месяц назад

😍😍

@joycegentile8552 2 года назад

Good content

@derickelsner6802 5 лет назад

What size was the big mop

@LironYan 5 лет назад

Hmmm, I believe it's the equivalent of about size 16, but on the actual brush it says 6 (:

@juliesczesny90 6 лет назад

Ever tried Kolinsky Sable? WN Series #7? Love affair with them for over 30 years!

@LironYan 6 лет назад

I admit I never tried, and I keep seeing them everywhere (blogs, vids, stores, studios) 😂 I'll have to at some point.

@ClariceAust 6 лет назад

Isn't it cruel to exploit animals by using sable?

@ClariceAust 6 лет назад

How do you feel about the animal cruelty factor? Don't we exploit animals enough in this world today?

@capyboppy 6 лет назад

Clarice Aust I have an issue with this. I cannot find anything that gives proper information. On where the animal hair is from. Some say it is by products from what is left over from the animal's other uses; other accounts are very vague. I can see as a newbie to watercolours that animal hair is the best. But as a pescatarian it goes through me to think we are using animal hair to further our pleasure. I do have one brush made from pony hair and one from sable that belonged to my late mother. The sable one is very old and tiny, and I have not used it. The pony hair I have only used for brushing eraser shavings off drawing paper; I can't bring myself to use it for painting. Do you know which are the best brands quality wise that are synthetic?

@ClariceAust 6 лет назад

capyboppy, I am a beginner myself, but have scoured the Internet over the last couple of years and have seen good things written about Da Vinci 'Cosmotop' brushes and Princeton Neptune. My art teacher has used my No. 12 Roymac, but I'm in Australia and I think Roymac could be an Australian brand. The Da Vinci Cosmotops, I've found the most impressive. God bless you for caring about the welfare of our friends without human voices. (P.s. I have never found anything either on the welfare of the animals from whom the hair for the brushes is taken and I think this in itself is suspicious and must tell you something about a cover-up.)

@lourdesfernandez3162 3 года назад

Liked so much the way you explain to us about those watercolor brushes. Thank you so much. PS- Hope you and your family are well. You mentioned at the beginning of video that you live in beautiful Israel.

@pragyashukla4633 3 года назад

Hey Israel...love from India❤️😊

@bardotte5757 5 лет назад

What year did you publish your first book?🌹Thank you 😉

@LironYan 5 лет назад

March 2014! 😁🙏🏼

@teodygaspar 6 лет назад

somebody says that mop brush with plastic ferule is inferior quality... 2times of using some hair falloff and shape starts degrading shapes

@LironYan 5 лет назад

Some hair falling off in initial use is normal, as long as it stops at some point (: I had that happen with the larger Leonard brush. But if the shape degrades than that's a larger issue.

@krishnakantsinghxd186 3 года назад

Are America i am India Where yu are live ing bro 🤜

@alaamohamed2593 6 лет назад

What is his nationality??

@jummygmv3194 5 лет назад

Alaa Mohamed he is from israel 🇮🇱 jewish !

@BurnellBrownIII 4 года назад

Bruh, u look like u kould B my twin Brother. 730!! Try the Eskoda Grafilos Btw.

@m96920 2 года назад

Need of expensive paper just to practice watercolour?

@tofucube7703 5 лет назад

*My brushes* M I N D B L O W N

@LironYan 5 лет назад

You use the same ones?? 😁😁

@tofucube7703 5 лет назад

@@LironYan oh sorry byt I don't. I was just quoting your intro

@limlili9441 6 лет назад

Black velvet or Da vinci?

@LironYan 6 лет назад

Silver Black Velvet is my top brand at the moment 😊Haven’t tried Da Vincis yet, but I want to

@limlili9441 6 лет назад

Liron Yanconsky thank you !

@indranilbiswas7198 5 лет назад

Hey man give me some brushes I want to paint ...plz give

@LironYan 5 лет назад

😂😂✏️✏️🖌

@summanfazal.4875 6 лет назад

plz send me some brushes 😋

@LironYan 6 лет назад

Haha, I may do a giveaway at some point 😁😉

@summanfazal.4875 6 лет назад

iam from pakistan swatvalley and i am ur big fan 🙂

@tmhz284 Год назад

Wow, are you Israeli? Thank you for an amazing video, even though I am 5 years late

@patriciamoreno2200 4 года назад

MY BRUSHES (8) (8) (8)

@staygulf83 6 лет назад

Why include a brush that you don't like using in a list of your best brushes?

@LironYan 6 лет назад

It's funny because after using it more extensively, I found I really love this one as well. So all in all it worked out nicely 😁 I originally included it because I did find its shape really helpful in many instances, but didn't like it's low water capacity.

@blackbat121 6 лет назад

Thanks that helped .. i’m muslim hahaha

@LironYan 6 лет назад

Haha no prob 😉 happy this helped you! 😁🙏🏼

@aubreyravenl 7 лет назад

i subscribed. because beard.

@LironYan 7 лет назад

Haha, I knew the beard would pay off! (:

@capyboppy 4 года назад

Liron Yanconsky Lo lo. The beard should go 🤪.

@Kagamid 4 года назад

Your intro is too loud so I lowered my volume. Then you start whispering. Screw that, I'm not touching the volume anymore. You want me to hear you? Control the damn intro.

@LironYan 4 года назад

Haha I got a better balance in the newer vids, hope you’ll be able to watch them 😁