Winsor & Newton Professional Watercolour Sable Brush, Round #0

I have to say, when I saw the price tag on this brush I was floored. Who in their right mind would pay this much for a brush?Well, I did. After months of trying to master watercolor with some cheap synthetic brushes, I decided to splurge on this seemingly gimmicky brush, and I had no idea what I was missing.The sable hair holds as much moisture as I need, so washes and gradients are smooth and seamless. The pointed round allows me to get into tight corners without my colors bleeding. I ordered this in a size 8, which is a great happy medium for moderate sized paintings. No shedding and no crimped hairs. This is now my go-to brush for any watercolor painting.If you do decide to purchase an artist grade brush like this, make sure you treat it as such! Paint comes off easily with warm running water and the brush retains its shape (so-far) through weeks of washing. If you must use soap, use only the gentlest of cleansers! Whereas my synthetic brushes now get a squirt of Dawn and some hot water, my WN brush is treated like royalty. No technical issues yet, and I don't expect any!My only complaint with the brush is its price tag, but after painting with it , I definitely think its worth the plunge. I plan on phasing out my cheap Hobby Lobby brush sets for more high-quality brushes like this in the upcoming months.

Really like this brush. Not sure if it is a true sable but it feels like it. I got size 12 for bigger paintings. Hold a lot of water and very versatile.

I ordered the W&N Professional Sable Brush in #00 and received the W&N Cotman brush in #00 which is a less expensive synthetic brush. I really need the size to complete some detail work on a project that is due Sunday night so I have to keep this but I'm pretty bummed out I paid more for a less expensive brush. I would normally submit an exchange but don't have the time to wait for the correct replacement. The brush was packaged with extreme care from the seller though and arrived on time in great condition, I just wish I'd received the one I ordered. The W&N brushes are all really great, I have several other sizes of the round ones and a few flat in the professional sable series that work really well and overall I'd recommend these. I've used along with the W&N gouache and the pans with success.

Packed with careJust what I wantedThank you

Purchased a flat 1/8th inch one stroke as well as some W&N No. 7's sent by Hyatt's All Things Creative. The No.7's came with a brush cap and were inside a plastic tube, the one stroke was just placed loose in a box with some crumpled shipping paper on top so that the bush arrived with all the hair bent at a funny angle. I used some brush soap and seemed to be able to reform the tip without too much hassle. A couple months later I actually got around to using the brush for the reason I bought it, painting miniatures with water based acrylic paint. The brush seemed to work fine at first and held its point to a certain extent but as soon as I dipped it in my water cup to change colors the edge was obliterated and the hairs would split into about 8 separate clumps making it not very useful for me. This brush may work better with actual water colors on a flat surface but for painting miniatures I'm just going to purchase a larger No. 7.

I have a growing collection of Windsor and Newton brushes and they're all fantastic. A little pricey but there's no arguing with the performance. Compared to Raphael 8404 and Artis Opus - it pains me to say it a little bit - but I vastly prefer the W&N. Have painted countless minis with a size 0, 1, and 2. Each brush performing well. Honestly, take care of the brushes and they'll take care of you and last you a long time. After each session I clean up with Masters brush soap and, despite the mess I make of the handles, the brushes hold their shape and tip flawlessly. Love them. Wish they were a bit cheaper, sure, but it's hard to argue with the quality.

I'm a professional artist and own this brush in sizes 12 and 7. I use them daily for much of my artwork, particularly the size 7s, of which I own three. They run smaller than the Series 7 brushes, which I also own and use, but are on par in terms of quality, in my experience, and don't lack in any way. For reference, the Professional size 12 is a little smaller than the Series 7 size 10 and the Professional size 7 is roughly the same size as the Series 7 size 6.It's also worth noting that when I've ordered these through Amazon, I've twice received the synthetic version, which has a dark blue handle (the Professional has a matte black handle, by contrast) and is marked 'Synthetic Sable.' If that happens, you should return it.

These brushes are inconsistent. I have a handful of the professional and several series 7. It’s hit or miss as far as the bristles remaining in a nice point. They don’t even come that way. I have only recently bought these. I’ve been a Silver fan until I was gifted a Winsor rigger 2… which I love! So what did I do? I bought and bought on the assumption that if one or two are great, they all should be. Not so. I did request a replacement on my 3, but I should do the 5 as well. The first pic is of the two I opened today, not used. Just… poop.