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Talking About Paintbrushes: Silver Black Velvet, Princeton Neptune, Aqua Elite, Snap, Escoda etc.

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My thoughts on the paintbrushes I own.
I use them with watercolour in this video, so you can see how various kinds of brushes get on with it.
These are my favourites:
Princeton Neptune brush set:
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Princeton Neptune Brush Set:
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Rosemary & Co 402 Series brushes:
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Paintbrush organiser:
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Princeton Aqua Elite set of 4:
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Silver Black Velvet 6 Travel Brush:
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Escoda 6 Brush set:
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Escoda Ultimo 10 Travel Brush:
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Silver Black Velvet 12:
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Silver Black Velvet 8:
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Silver Black Velvet 4:
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Princeton Snap 12:
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Prolene Pro Arte 0:
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@davidchapman2213 3 месяца назад

It’s already been said; but , it’s worth repeating. This is THE best video review in regards to snap and thirstiness of watercolor brushes on RU-vid. I’ve watch tons of videos over the past week to differentiate between brush manufacturers; not to mention differing series within each manufacturer. It’s like trying to pick a streaming series to watch. In the end, you just give up. Explanation can only get you so far. The graph was genius. If only you had all the brushes to compare and make one definitive graph for everybody to use. Maybe we should start sending you brushes to compare. It would be a win/win, right? Thanks so much!

@helencryer 3 месяца назад

That's very kind of you to say so, thank you!

@beedee4427 27 дней назад

I don't know how you do it Helen! You manage to not only explain the subject you are covering but also demonstrate perfectly every property plus pros and cons. Brilliant vid and I'm so glad I decided to watch this one. I'm definitely going to try the Princeton Snap brushes after watching this. Funnily enough, my absolute favourite brushes are my size 8 and size 4 Silver Black Velvet brushes 😀 Thanks 👍🏻

@helencryer 26 дней назад

Oh I'm really glad you thought it was useful, thank you!!

@reand.6223 3 месяца назад

This is THE BEST explanation of brushes I’ve ever seen! Thank you for your time and educating us about brushes.

@helencryer 3 месяца назад

That's very kind of you, thank you!

@CHRISTINADOSREIS 3 месяца назад

I really enjoyed all the details you gave us about brushes. I am new to watercolor, and your explanations on the various brushes and brands really helped.

@helencryer 3 месяца назад

I'm so glad, thanks!

@niafer9444 11 месяцев назад

A little of The Masters Brush Cleaner and Preserver will bring that Aqua Elite brush back to life 16:48. I get mine from Ken Bromley and create a lather of the soap on the palm of my hand and run the brush around on my palm for a while. Smells nice too.

@helencryer 11 месяцев назад

Thanks ever so much for the tip!

@ashleyhawkeswatercolor 11 месяцев назад

I also have most of those and my favorite are the Silver Black Velvet. They are just delightful to use. ❤

@helencryer 11 месяцев назад

Yep, they're hard to beat!

@giespel68 11 месяцев назад

Nice video Helen:) thank you Silver black brush is my favourite. Princeton aqua elite is my more or less all rounder.

@helencryer 11 месяцев назад

Thanks! Yes, I guess sitting in the middle of the chart, the Aqua Elite is best at covering all the bases, and the Black Velvets are just joys!

@sandraneale128 17 дней назад

Brilliant! Thank you so very much much❤️🦋

@helencryer 17 дней назад

Thanks!

@janemcgrath9615 11 месяцев назад

Thank you Helen,as a newbie to watercolours this has really helped me with my choice and quality of brushes I’ll be buying 😊

@helencryer 11 месяцев назад

I'm really glad! Obviously it's not comprehensive, so I'm sure there are plenty of other good brushes out there too!

@PepeLePewQTPie 9 месяцев назад

which did you decide to buy?

@ericakauffman5786 11 месяцев назад

Great overview. Of course it always makes a difference if you paint loose or detailed. I started loose and loved the SNAPs for that. Now, I paint very realistic and need a lot of control.

@helencryer 11 месяцев назад

Yes, definitely!

@jude6752 11 месяцев назад

Thanks Helen, so helpful for me! So pleased there are so many non animal choices amongst your collection

@helencryer 11 месяцев назад

Thanks! I'll gradually phase them out.

@kfrost6036 11 месяцев назад

Thanks Helen, I found this very helpful, especially your graph.

@helencryer 11 месяцев назад

I'm really glad, thank you!

@lizhart81 11 месяцев назад

This is so helpful, thank you! I've been getting into watercolours over the past couple of years. Recently I've begun adding to my brush collection with some better quality brushes to bulk out my collection of reliable workhorse Daler-Rowney Graduate brushes that I use for anything and everything. So far, I've picked up a couple of proarte prolenes, which I really enjoy. I can see this being a very useful resource to refer back to.

@helencryer 11 месяцев назад

Thanks ever so much! Not come across the Daler-Rowney Graduates before!

@FaithAnnNB 11 месяцев назад

Ohhhh… brushes ❤❤❤. Love this topic… great video! Really nice comparison chart! We have a few overlapping brushes. I have some Princeton Neptune and Aqua Elite. I like them for first washes, but I tend to prefer brushes that aren’t as soft and have more “snap” after that layer. My favourites are Escoda Prado, Princeton Heritage and Princeton Velvetouch. I find all 3 to be quite similar; they don’t hold as much water and are much firmer, but I like brush control more than the volume of water it holds. I also have a few Isobey brushes that I purchased before realizing they weren’t synthetic. I find that I don’t use them very often because I feel guilty. My local art store carries “Simply Simmons” brushes as a low-cost student option and I find they’re quite good for acrylic or gouache, but I don’t really like them for watercolour. I have had poor luck with Royal & Lang and Cotman brushes because stray bristles drive me bonkers 😅. That’s my brush history in a nutshell 😂,

@helencryer 11 месяцев назад

Thank you for sharing it! Quite a few people have mentioned the Velvet touch brushes. I don't think they are as available over here though. It's such a fun subject!

@helencryer 11 месяцев назад

I lied! I just found them in Jackson's Art!

@colleenmcchesney1482 11 месяцев назад

Definitely a great help with figuring out what kind of brushes to get. I have both 4-brush sets of the Princeton Neptune & Princeton Aqua Elite brushes. I really enjoy both of these. I do need to get a snappier set of brushes for my gouache paint. I have yet to try any of the travel brushes which will be my next set of brushes.

@helencryer 11 месяцев назад

I need to do some more gouache and try it with some of my newer brushes. Let me know if you find good ones!

@colleenmcchesney1482 11 месяцев назад

@@helencryer I have been thinking 🤔 about getting a set of Sarah Burns’s brushes (she has a gouache RU-vid channel).

@helencryer 11 месяцев назад

I'd be interested to know what you think, if you get them!

@SN-sz7kw 9 месяцев назад

I have a crazy big stash of good brushes - the result of the old “I really don’t need anything & shouldn’t spend much, maybe I’ll just pick up an interesting brush…” 🙄 I really need to do this with all of them. It will help me refine my use & future unnecessary purchases. 😂

@helencryer 9 месяцев назад

Haha! I know that feeling with watercolours! I'm working through swatching them all at the moment, and realising I probably don't need more!

@Lauraisabelgonzalezart 11 месяцев назад

Thank You for keeping me company as I draw my Fall Gnomes!!! I just enjoy your talking and explanations about all that you share.... Saludos from MA!

@helencryer 11 месяцев назад

Haha - love this - thanks!!

@artmix700 11 месяцев назад

I enjoyed this, really interesting and informative. I have various brushes from Rosemary & Co, Tintoretto and Jackson's Silverline range but more recently i have mainly been using my sets of Silver Black Velvet and Betty Hayways brushes. I did treat myself to some Princeton Neptune brushes and a couple of Escoda Ultimo travel brushes after watching a few of your previous videos and I'm really enjoying those❤️ I also like the look of the Snap brush.........another item for my wish list, lol🙈 Thank you for sharing🙏🏼

@helencryer 11 месяцев назад

That sounds like a lovely bunch of brushes! I'm glad you like the Ultimo and Neptunes! Thanks!

@zoewhite7705 9 месяцев назад

Thank you so much! This is the MOST helpful video I've watched on brushes, and the only one that explained about the properties of softness and snap and the relationship between the two. Your graph was inspired.

@helencryer 9 месяцев назад

I'm really glad, thank you!

@niafer9444 11 месяцев назад

Thank you for another great video. FWIW I love and use pro art prolene plus 007 and Princeton Aqua Elite for mixing, swatching and testing. Rosemary and Co Series 33 and Isabey 6227z for painting. I know many look down on using sable, but there really is nothing like it. Also, they now say that synthetic brush hair finds its way into the food chain ... so. Who knows.

@helencryer 11 месяцев назад

Thanks ever so much! It's really interesting to hear what people use! I haven't come across the Isabeys yet.

@inlesinlet 4 месяца назад

Thank you, this is super helpful! Especially the graph. I've been using the same 3 brushes for *six years* now! Silver Black Velvet 8 round and 1 script, as well as a Winsor & Newton Petit Gris Pur 1 (squirrel mop/quill). I've been wanting to try some new brushes for a while now, especially square ones, but I've been so overwhelmed by all of the options! Especially since I don't have an art store available where I can look at the brushes in person. After watching this, I feel a lot more clarity around which brushes I want to get :D

@helencryer 4 месяца назад

I'm really glad - thanks!

@PaulaScardamalia 11 месяцев назад

Thank you for all this. Very interesting. I have a #14 Escoda Prado and I love it for the medium snap and holding water ability. I have a bunch of Aqua Elites that I also use a lot. And Princeton's Velvet Touch are nice as well. No Neptunes.

@helencryer 11 месяцев назад

Thanks so much! Haven't tried the Velvet Touches yet!

@LorrieMello 11 месяцев назад

I’m going for the Princeton Neptune series! Thanks for doing this - very informative. ❤

@helencryer 11 месяцев назад

Hope you enjoy them! Thanks!

@chels2145 11 месяцев назад

Helen, thank you for your videos! I enjoy watching all your uploads.

@helencryer 11 месяцев назад

That's lovely of you - thank you!

@user-zi8qi9ip2g 4 месяца назад

Great way to do interesting brush comparisons. Thank you for sharing.😊

@helencryer 4 месяца назад

Thank you!!

@E4Alabbasy 11 месяцев назад

One neptune brush has been added to my cart, and I might get more 😅 I use my hake brush for wetting the whole page, because I like to apply a very diluted layer of paint before starting painting 👌🏼

@helencryer 11 месяцев назад

I like that idea! Hope you love the brush!

@halfpiint 10 месяцев назад

Thank you Helen for this useful review. Terribly disappointed in all the Black Silver Velvet brushes (4)! Everyone loses hair while painting and each one looks like they got a bad shag haircut! Maybe it was a bad batch. To make matters worst, their customer service was non existent. Sent several emails expressing concern and for advice but, they all went unanswered. Having said that I’m now absolutely delighted with the Princeton Aqua Elite. Each one holds a lot of water and keeps its point! Doesn’t get better than that ❤

@helencryer 10 месяцев назад

That's such a shame, I'm sorry to hear about your experience!! I've had my Black Velvets for quite a few years now, and they've never shed at all. I do love the Aqua Elites too!

@halfpiint 10 месяцев назад

@@helencryer Life is not perfect so I understand if my brushes came from a rare bad batch. I was more disappointed at being completely ignored and realizing they just didn’t care. Anyways, glad to hear you love the Aqua Elites too. That was my rainbow.🤣❤️🤣

@awatercolourist 11 месяцев назад

Thanks so much for making this video! I’m only 10 mins into the video, but I can see that it will be very practical. The chart you’ve made is particularly useful: I agree with you that it is difficult to describe a brush without having others feel it, so the chart really helps me understand the differences between the brushes.

@helencryer 11 месяцев назад

Thanks ever so much! What brushes do you like?

@awatercolourist 11 месяцев назад

@@helencryer Softer brushes. I like sable and synthetic squirrel. But I also use squirrel and goat occasionally. Escoda’s Versatil is not bad but I feel that it’s ever so slightly scratchy on the paper.

@helencryer 11 месяцев назад

That's interesting, thanks

@lora9664 11 месяцев назад

This was a very useful video. Thank you. The charting was excellent.

@helencryer 11 месяцев назад

I'm glad! Thank you!

@user-fp4rk2bj8r 11 месяцев назад

Super helpful video, thank you - I found the chart you made really useful at pointing me which brushes I might be buying next month. I have a couple of the black velvets and a couple of the neptunes and love them all but I'm going to try either the Princeton aqua elite or velvet touch next I think as I'd like to see what a little less softness would do for me. I have lots of hake brushes at work but I use them for either wetting paper or applying very watery paste, not at all for painting. Exploring brushes for painting rather than applying adhesives is MUCH more fun. 🙂

@helencryer 11 месяцев назад

Haha, yes, I vote for the painting! I'd like to hear how you get on with the Velvet Touches, as I've not used them before.

@carolinegravel9954 11 месяцев назад

Merci beaucoup pour ton partage. Je ne connais pas grand chose aux pinceaux mais je veux apprendre pour faire de l’aquarelle. Ton vidéo m’est très utile❤

@helencryer 11 месяцев назад

Merci beaucoup! Bon chance!

@Winstonsmom 11 месяцев назад

Thanks. This was a very nice summary. After a lot of experimenting, I have come to the conclusion that the silver black velvet is my go-to. I love the softness of the tip and the fine lines you can get. But it really depends what you are using it for. I’ve been watching Fabio Cembenelli (sp) doing his florals and he swears by stiff flats for lifting. So I’m on the look out for the perfect stiff flat… The perlas look nice too and lots of good reviews but I can’t stand white bristles… they always look dirty.

@helencryer 11 месяцев назад

I think a lot of people agree with you on that! I do love mine. That's so funny about the white bristles!

@sonyaoart 11 месяцев назад

Thanks Helen, this is super useful!

@helencryer 11 месяцев назад

Thanks!

@Samantha_tookey197 11 месяцев назад

Thank you, this was a really helpful video, I have a set of Betty Hayways brushes on order, I should get them by the end of the month. But I’m also saving for the Princeton Neptune set you showed us. It’s a minefield with there being so many brushes but you’ve definitely helped make the choosing a bit easier x

@helencryer 11 месяцев назад

Thanks so much! Hope you enjoy them!

@susanavenir 11 месяцев назад

That chart is brilliant - as was the bowl of Hooker's to make testing more uniform. Will go and do likewise first chance I get.

@helencryer 11 месяцев назад

It's definitely a fun exercise to get to know your brushes better!

@cathyearn 6 месяцев назад

I love your review, help me a lot 😊 thank you

@helencryer 6 месяцев назад

That's great to hear - thank you!

@dneel468 11 месяцев назад

Well done video! Very helpful. Thank you.

@helencryer 11 месяцев назад

Thank you!

@Mirrigold 11 месяцев назад

Excellent video Helen, I'm a huge fan of Silver Black Velvet brushes and I've got a nice set of those, but these days I find myself gravitating much more to my Princeton brushes, both the full set of Neptune and the Aqua Elite brushes. I've also recently grabbed a few Da Vinci Cosmotop-Spin pointed mop brushes and they're fabulous. I do have a load of Jackson's own brand Icon and Silverline brushes and they're great for beginners and very affordable.

@helencryer 11 месяцев назад

Thanks! More names for me to keep an eye out for in future - thank you!

@annejameson3425 11 месяцев назад

Very helpful. Thank you

@helencryer 11 месяцев назад

Thanks!

@cccsssish 8 месяцев назад

Thanks for the comparison. It's worth noting that Silver Black Velvet is squirrel blend.

@helencryer 8 месяцев назад

Thank you, yes, that is mentioned in the video.

@esmeKemp7407 6 месяцев назад

Really useful thank you

@helencryer 6 месяцев назад

Great! Thanks!

@savantbleu0250 11 месяцев назад

I love your fountain pen! It's so sleek and pretty! I have a hunch on whats the brand but is that a LAMY?

@niafer9444 11 месяцев назад

Looks like a Lamy Safari Charcoal with medium nib to me. I have a couple of them with fine nibs, z24 converters and filled with Platinum Carbon ink. Great everyday pens.

@helencryer 11 месяцев назад

Yep, absolutely spot on! I get on better with Medium nibs - love the flow on them.

@Georgeolddrones 4 месяца назад

Alright, in the silver brushes if you’ve got the money 😂🇬🇧👍

@helencryer 4 месяца назад

Yes, they aren't cheap.

@nerissathomas7777 26 дней назад

❤

@martinanelsonartandpsychol6478 11 месяцев назад

Would love the sable mix for R&Co, but for the shipping to Europe there are so many extra fees…😢

@helencryer 11 месяцев назад

😢

@valeriegehling4358 11 месяцев назад

Helpful video which flat tip escoda ( the one you quite like ), is it? Asking as it wasn’t listed, or I cofind it only the escoda set. I also find myself returning to the same brushes but, as mine have been dis continued will perhaps need to replace them, then I’ll return to your chart. Thanks

@helencryer 11 месяцев назад

It came in the Escoda set, and all it says on the brush is Escoda Prado Sintetico 2. It's hard to tell what a larger brush in the same range would be like, because when they're really small, you haven't got a lot of info on what the bristles are really like. The little one is nice though!

@valeriegehling4358 11 месяцев назад

@@helencryer Glad you knew which one I meant. Thanks for the information.

@MBfan146 9 месяцев назад

Thanks Helen for a most informative video, I found it answered a lot of my novice questions. I do have a question about the paper you used, does it allow to used both sides as it seemed to show up sizing issues? Ie what paper was it? Cheers Clive

@helencryer 9 месяцев назад

Thanks! I used the back of Canson XL Watercolour paper, and no, it's not double sided paper. It's just what I had to hand, and hopefully still helpful as a comparative exercise.

@teekierudite5108 11 месяцев назад

The Rosemary and Co. brushes (around 15:00) that you mentioned are Acrylic Tipped brushes, are the bristles acrylic or are they meant for acrylic paint? They look like brushes I would use for acrylic paint (and maybe even oils). I always called my brushes for acrylic paint, synthetic fiber brushes hehe. Also, you mentioned gouache paints; do you prefer the soft bristles or stiffer bristles for gouache paints? I always thought gouache was just an opaque watercolor paint. I really liked that first Hog Bristle brush for acrylic paint, the scruffyness would be perfect for dry brushing textures onto a watercolor painting (like rock, grasses, ocean, etc).

@helencryer 11 месяцев назад

Hi! Sorry I didn't make it very clear! The Rosemary & Co Ivory ones are synthetic bristle, and are meant for acrylics (and oils). I end up calling my stiffer synthetic brushes 'acrylics' and I'm not totally sure why - I don't like to call them synthetics, because the Princeton Neptunes and Aqua Elites, Escodas etc are synthetic too, so I suppose I'm trying to distinguish them. I use my gouache pretty thick usually, so prefer a stiffer brush to control them.

@awatercolourist 11 месяцев назад

34:36 You could’ve just bought the 1327 series, it has a blunter tip.

@helencryer 11 месяцев назад

Well I didn't buy it as such though - it just came with the paints I bought.

@KerryAA7130 11 месяцев назад

Hi Helen , have you ordered any of the new Roman szmal paints yet ? . I have the silver black velvet brushes in 14 & 12 and the Princeton aqua elite in 10 - 8 , my best paint brushes so far but I’m unable to purchase the Princeton snaps , they must be very popular.

@helencryer 11 месяцев назад

No, I had a look at them, and decided I didn't need any of them (I know! Shocking!!) Lovely brushes! I bought the Snap on Amazon UK, but it shipped from the US.

@awatercolourist 11 месяцев назад

How does the Ultimo compare to the Tintoretto 1337 synthetic squirrel? Which one’s softer and which one is more snappy?

@helencryer 11 месяцев назад

They're pretty similar, but I think the Tintoretto is slightly softer.

@awatercolourist 11 месяцев назад

@@helencryer Thanks! They are both on my wishlist.

@awatercolourist 11 месяцев назад

28:27 That is one STIFF and ragged brush! Good for texture, I assume.

@helencryer 11 месяцев назад

I love it for acrylics, but I've probably not looked after it properly!

@awatercolourist 11 месяцев назад

@@helencryer Try to stipple watercolour texture with it. Just dip the tip only in a shallow puddle of thick paint or tube paint then use it to stipple texture. You’ll have to try several times before you get something that you like.

@helencryer 11 месяцев назад

Thanks - I'll try it!