Pentel Arts Aquash Water Brush Assorted Tips, Pack of 3 (FRHBFMBP3)

I caveat this because there are great water brushes in Japan (Where pentel is from anyway!) But I have reliably used my old pentel water brush set from 10 years ago and they still work great. I bought this new set to gift to friends because the reliability, brush tip retention (even after years of regular use) has been fantastic. I’ve tried the random Chinese brands before and their tips splay after a few uses, sometimes after 1 and while my old aquashes did clog after I beat them up by filling them with my own ink concoctions, they could be cleaned out and still useful as dry brushes. I highly recommend pentel and if you’re getting water brushes, don’t skimp out. These are 100% worth every penny.

Really convenient tool to have. You can clean the brush easier, you can add water to your paints, and you can bring them anywhere because of its size. I've had a brush like this before and it was really flexible with the water. The water in these brushes take a second before coming out and after that there's no issue. Maybe it's just my imagination.

Extraordinary brush set! I am just starting out with watercolors, and these are fabulous brushes. They hold a tip quite nicely, even after vigorous washing and painting. The brushes seem to be made with a quality synthetic material. Oddly, when my brushes first arrived, they came clear but with an oily feel to the brushes. Perhaps this was to help the brushes keep their tips. Anyways, I find that I am able to get a nice variety of strokes by only using these three brushes. The smallest brush has a very fine tip and allows me to paint fine details. In terms of standard brush sizes, the small is about a size 1 round; the medium, a 4 round; and the large, about an 8 round. In general, these brushes are quite easy to use and clean. To transition between colors, I just squeeze out some water from the water tank and swish the brush tip on a napkin until the tip turns clear and no traces of the previous color are left (this takes hardly any time at all, maybe a few seconds). However, I wish I could deduct half a star for the water control. I find that it is sometimes difficult to control the opacity created with these brushes as the water comes out in fluctuating amounts. Thus, I find it difficult to get an even wash with these brushes, even the large brush (although, it's usually quite hard to achieve an even wash even with a quality synthetic or sable size 8 round). However, you can keep the water pressure under control most of the time with sufficient practice and by lightly gripping the brush. Lastly, I noticed that the tips can get stained from certain pigmented colors, such as Viridian Hue from W&N. However, this didn't prove to have any affects on colors used afterwards. Also, I noticed that if you squish the water tank too hard, water will leak from the ferrule. In conclusion, these brushes are quite nice and convenient for traveling. I would highly recommend them to beginning artists or lazy artists who don't want to wash their brushes properly :). However, I find the variating opacity too inconsistent for professional work. I hope you find my review useful! I've also attached some photos for size comparison to a standard pencil and my first 2 paintings with these brushes. -Kelly (a person who actually bought these brushes at full price)

I use this for stamped image coloring. I use stamping up ink mostly with these as well as using them to put down water for my water color pencils. Pros ~~~~~~ Easy to fill No leaking thus far easy to squeeze out more water colors seem to come off easily (inks) Very nice to use with water color pencils Works great on the Ranger Craft Sheet (which just wipes clean) I put down some water to mix my water color pencils Easy to control amount of water coming out Nice different tip sizes Gets into detailed area pretty easily if you have a steady hand Easy to store Shipped quickly & packaged well. Was cheaper then buying at the craft store. Easy for kids to use as well. Cons ~~~~~~ If you are using the ink lid to pick up color, it can be very hard to get enough color. The colors seem to be very light-so if you want bold color better off going with water colored pencils then these brushes. However, you can use these to put down the water first then use the water color pencils. My View ~~~~~~~~ Overall I'm very happy with these brushes. They are fun to use & easy to control. Really love the 3 tip options.

Have had these brushes for some time now and they’re a really great go-to and portable option. No leakage and well functioning compared to off-brand ones I’ve tried. I’d buy them again. I don’t remember having any problems with packaging or delivery either.

These have quite changed my life. So great for sketching - take it anywhere and get painting in moments. Take a piece of kitchen towel with you too, or save your napkin, to easily clean your brush. You will never need a jam jar full of horrible brown muddy water to clean your brushes again. I just use this on big size.

Excelentes, para mim estes pentel são os melhores pincéis de água no mercado. São sem dúvida os mais resistentes.

Pentel Aquash is a great water brush. It is easy to fill, doesn’t leak, cleans easily, and keeps its point painting after painting. It fits inside many travel palettes and the 3 sizes are enough to satisfy the pickiest plein air artist. Water brushes are perfect for traveling and plein air painting, but they will not replace my regular brushes in my studio, and they’re not designed for studio work.

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