PrincetonVelvetouch Paintbrush, Size 10, Scarlet

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.

Great paintbrush for detail work, quality brand.

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!

It has a nice point and takes abuse well.

The paintbrush arrived and looks good. I have not had a chance to paint with it yet.

Taking too much water, the end is flailing and nor sharp

This brush holds its point and can make surprising thin lines for its size. Holds paint and water well. It's an absolute bargain and I now own 3!

These are great quality brushes for watercolor