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    gizmokids
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        I am still a novice painter, and I’m looking to expand my round brush collection with a size 2 quill. I’d love to get the Da Vinci Mix b, but it’s backordered right now. I’m also considering a Raphaël or a da Vinci petis gris. I’ve even seen W&N quills, but I can’t find much info about them.

        Here’s my considerations: I generally don’t paint any larger than 10×14”. I mostly paint in a 5.5” x 6.5” watercolor journal. The largest brush I own is a Princeton Neptune 1” flat. My largest round is 10. I’m looking for something with a good load capability. That releases pigment and water evenly. I want to keep the brush fairly lower-cost until I learn how to use it properly.

        Thank you for your assistance!

        i thank you in advance for your advice and critiques!

        #650160
        dustlilac
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            I have Da Vinci’s petit gris and I love them a lot. They are very soft but do spring back completely unlike cheap random squirrel brushes I have. They have a good point, even the smaller one. I had a Raphael size 1 but it didn’t have much of a point so I gave it away, not sure if it was just that brush or..

            Here are the brush sizes compared. The paper in the background is 5.5×6.5″, brushes are 0/2, 2, and 4. Perla Escodas are size 6 and 10.

            What do you plan to use it for? Petit gris is very soft and holds huge amount of water, this means it does large washes very well. Big fluffy clouds and other soft big shapes. But it’s too soft to pick up paint with for example and you need a very light touch to do any kind of detail. I never had Mix B but I’d imagine it will hold less water but will allow you to actually paint calligraphic lines and detailed shapes. Just a guess on my part, I’m still new as well but I hope the comparison helps a bit. These are the only brushes I use and after 20+ paintings as you can see they still point very well.

            #650161
            Ellen E
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                I have just rounds in sizes 1 through 12. I have them in both travel brushes and just regular brushes. The only other kinds I have is a 1″ flat one I use (cheap) for big washes and a soft fan brush that I don’t use. I tried the fan but it didn’t work very well for what I was trying to use it for.

                #650157
                Neeman
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                    Jackson Art sell their own brand
                    They are high quality and not expensive

                    #650159
                    janinep7
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                        You did not specify synthetic, squirrel, sable or blend. Here are my recommendations:

                        Synthetic squirrel – DaVinci Casaneo
                        Pure Squirrel – Rekab
                        Sable – DaVinci Artissimo
                        Sable/Synthetic blend – Jackon Icon
                        Synthetic – ??? Maybe a DaVinci Cosmotop Spin.

                        I have tried 1-4 personally. I have not tried 5 but I have a few Spin brushes in other shapes that I like for certain applications.

                        #650158
                        Neeman
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                            Squirrel

                            #650156
                            oramasha
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                                I prefer the feel of the Princeton neptune in my hand over the Raphael petit. But, I’m a beginner, too! As a beginner, I found the Princeton neptune did the job for me, though. I bought the latter in a bigger size, but I wished I had bought the Princeton neptune in a larger size instead. But, this is just personal preference as to how the brush feels in my hand. I have to buy online vs. in person. . . .so, if you can hold a brush in your hands before purchasing, that would be ideal.

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