Silver Brush Limited 3000S-8 Black Velvet Round Paintbrush for Watercolor, Gouache, Inks, & Dyes, Size 8, Short Handle

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

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.

Wow. I'm blown away by this brush! Wish I'd known about it years ago. It's true that if you don't use quality supplies when beginning watercolor art, you will become discouraged. I've played around with watercolors for years because I love the flow of them, but never really got the hang of it. This beautiful brush is a game-changer. I was immediately struck by the look and feel of the quality. The bristles are soft, smooth, and hold a good amount of water. The tip is incredible to work with! It keeps a very sharp point that works as well as a fine tipped pen. So I can paint in tiny places with no paint blobs coming off the end. The body stays tightly in place while needed, taking curves very well, but also spreads out softly with little pressure to paint the wider areas. No splaying out of stray hairs, no forcing the bristles to move a certain way, and always the proper amount of water flow coming out, which I thought was amazing. (Seems like I never have too much or too little.) Very easily responsive to your moves. I bought a size 8 first of all. If you are a beginner and don't want to make a large initial investment, this is the FIRST brush you need. It will give you such an enjoyable painting experience that you will be coming back for the other sizes, using this initial purchase as your guide. I wish my first instructor had told me about this brush. It's a great investment. Thank you, Silver, for putting out fine quality products for people like me who find emotional satisfaction in their art experience. I'm also an art-supply hoarder, so I can't wait to try out the other sizes. Happy painting and never give up.

I took a watercolor class and needed this round brush was great! If you purchase anything from the Silver Brush Limited or Silver Brush line, you won't be unhappy!

I ordered this brush by accident. I wanted to get my hands on WN but ended up getting the “8” silver. Such a happy accident! This brush is very unique. I would like to call it the hybrid brush. It retains its shape firmly but is easy to control. On the first picture, you’ll see that it looks like it’s just a normal brush, but once you stroke your paper, it can behave like a dagger brush giving you the most beautiful and easy to control strokes. The best part about it also is the tip- it holds its shape and does not puddle the paper even if the belly is full. I have on the last picture the size “12”, notice that it can perform very fine line. A word of advice though: you only need 12, 8 and 6 brush. I did the last photo with size 12 brush alone to show how this large beast can perform fine details

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!

I read quite a few of the reviews & the ratings were so encouraging I ordered a #8 round for watercolor. It seems sizing is relative to each brand. I had expected it to be a little bigger than it was & was initially disappointed UNTIL I began using it. Just as advertised, it holds a lot of water & paint, is soft & holds together so the paint &/or water is easily controlled. The greatest joy is how well it holds its shape & POINT. I can get into the smallest areas without having to change to a smaller brush. It’s excellent for some of the minute detail I use in painting leaves & wildflowers & yet is smooth & flows for larger areas, such as skies, mountains & water (rivers & lakes). I have been recommending this brush to other artists. One reviewer stated this brush was better than their Winsor Newton #7 kolinsky. I discounted that review initially but after painting an average of several hours a day for over a week, I am changing my mind. I’m keeping my eye on the prices with intention to buy more when they are on sale. This brush is so responsive that I’m getting some results I’ve previously struggled with. If you want to get by with a minimum of brushes this is definitely a keeper!

The best brush, ever!!!

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

Ottimo un pennello di alta qualità.

These 3000s series brushes are lovely- hold lots of water, have great points and have beautifully balanced handles.

Questo per me è un pennello di qualità. Non sono in artista ma amo dipingere e trovo il pennello adatto a ciò che faccio. Questa serie è un po' costosa però....

Only had this brush a few days and it has already become one of my favourites. It holds plenty of water and paint yet still comes to a fine point, as much as my squirrel mops. Hope to buy other sizes in this range. Recommend it to other watercolourists, especially if those who like to paint lots of large fluid washes.