MY favorite Watercolor Brushes and how to use them!

Here is are my favorite watercolor brushes and why! For more content and ad- free videos check out my Patreon: www.patreon.co...
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Supplies:
holbein watercolor: , , Prussian blue , ultramarine blue, , cadmium yellow deep, peacock blue, , , burnt umber,, paynes gray, bright rose , cadmium red light,
Brushes :Princeton no 8 long round velvet touch series , Princeton not. 12 Neptune brush
Princeton 1/2 oval wash Neptunes series ( cat's tongue), no. 8 filbert brush velvet touch,
no. 10 round velvet touch, 3/4" flat wash brush, no. 12 aqua elite Princeton brush
Arches 100% cotton cold press paper block 9x 12
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Mini Legion pad set: amzn.to/3qwqiM2
sharpie pen; amzn.to/3f2JPAd
calligraphy set : amzn.to/3tI9ylB
Graphite paper: amzn.to/3f1II1r
Below are supplies I use (disclaimer: these are affiliate links that I get a small fee from)
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Holbein watercolors:
Peacock blue: amzn.to/3mooCks
Prussian blue: amzn.to/3jBi9ko
Quinacridone Magenta: amzn.to/37MZD6A
Cadmium Yellow Deep: amzn.to/3e3Kkrl
Brillant Orange: amzn.to/3jC5dLf
Vandyke Brown: amzn.to/3mtSkEV
Olive Green: amzn.to/3mlGBZ0
Alizarin Crimson: amzn.to/3kBeXH1
Carmine: amzn.to/3kBLNHA
Cadmium Green Deep: amzn.to/3mtSEn7
Paynes Gray: amzn.to/3jwQT6F
sap green: amzn.to/3jBdyyT
Opera: amzn.to/3mtEBhs
Bright rose: amzn.to/2G54tAF
Viridian Hue: amzn.to/3eeOyMV
Bright Violet: amzn.to/34zhXxV
Ultramarine Deep: amzn.to/31Md1Us
Turquoise Blue: amzn.to/31Niwm7
Raw Umber: amzn.to/35Eu0JI
Metallic Watercolor paints: amzn.to/34vJO22
My Palette: by Medeen: amzn.to/3e17kHn
Watercolor Papers:
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Arches Watercolor block: amzn.to/37OcQMb
Bee Watercolor 100% cotton paper: amzn.to/31Oc6mC
Arches Hot Press Paper Pad: amzn.to/3e2YTet
Watercolor Brushes:
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Princeton Velvet touch brushes: amzn.to/34zHXJK
Princeton Neptune Brushes: amzn.to/3e2jaks
Other Supplies I use in my videos:
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rubber cement pickup for masking fluid :amzn.to/2J9EeKp
masking fluid: amzn.to/3kCKkkl
Liquidtex acrylic ink: amzn.to/3e1Zzkp
Liquidtex acrylic ink metallics: amzn.to/2TwaEks
Holbein gouache set: amzn.to/37J45Dj
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[@dogwhiskers8]

I really needed this information. Thank you Ellen.

[@ellencrimitrent]

Glad it was helpful!

[@CathyMiller0711]

Very helpful. I realize I am too restrictive with how I use my brushes. I need to experiment and loosen up more. I have lots of brushes but find I mostly reach for a 10 or 12 round.

[@ellencrimitrent]

Glad it was helpful!

[@heathers_colorpalooza8789]

I’ve just started learning watercolor and so far I’ve tried the Princeton and the silver black velvet and my favorite has been the silver black velvet for sure. I found the Neptune to be too floppy I much prefer the silver black velvet cause it’s just stiff enough to give me a bit more control. 😊

[@Crufflovesall]

Neptune were too soft for me too

[@gwenritch]

Thank you!

[@sheilacym]

Loved this video Ellen !! Simple , Very helpful and straight to the point…and absolutely invaluable to us ‘newbies’. It’s such a minefield out there and it can get very frustrating and overwhelming 🙄🧐🧐🧐😩😩 It is also very interesting to see these same brushes coming up as favourites over and over again from lots of respected artists on KZbin. 🥳🤗

[@vickiarn]

Thank you very much for this video; I never knew the difference between all those Princeton brushes; watching you use them was super helpful.

[@marlenecruickshank5272]

Hi from Melbourne Australia. I love Escoda Perla and Versatil for florals and Neef Thomas Schaller mops for landscapes.

[@cindybozic8792]

❤ great video showing how each works.

[@kathrynannis6729]

This was very helpful - especially HOW to use these brushes. I also really appreciate your approach and the reminders to have fun and not take this all too seriously - I have followed your advice to cut out the good parts of a messed up painting to use on a card!

[@juliec.]

Lots of great info here Ellen. Thank you 👍🏻👍🏻

[@teresawilson9530]

I love my Princeton aqua elite brushes. I heard about them from you Ellen. They are really great.

[@Winstonsmom]

Tintoretto has a small dagger that Irit ( a KZbinr I follow) recommended. They sell it at Jackson’s. It’s great! The princeton Neptune daggers are also very nice. I really think you would love them. They are so good for spontaneous brushwork. I love the wedges too.

[@Crufflovesall]

I bought the travel set of Aqua Elite rounds that you mentioned. I really like them

[@taraholahan9888]

thanks!

[@Love2Create62]

Thanks for the great informative video! I like experimenting with different brushes. I have some smaller dagger brushes and I can make some gorgeous leaves! I have a feeling you'd enjoy one that's less floppy with shorter bristles.

[@dsimms561]

My vewry first brush was a Princeton Heritage #6 round. I still like Princeton brushes, but I use bigger brushes most of the time. Still use rounds for the great majority of my work

[@GONZOFAM7]

I'm a Princeton velvetouch and heritage guy. Heritage 8-16 and Velvetouch 6 and below.

[@OhJodi69]

Princeton, and Rosemary & Co, are the only two brands I use. I haven't even tried any others. They both hit that spot between great quality and great price. Finding paper and paints that you love, and can afford, can be overwhelming (and expensive!). So I just stick with these two brands for brushes. They make life easier, LOL

[@sheilacym]

Which series of the Rosemary brushes do you like ? The reviews are excellent for their brushes and I did a research last year as to all the different levels of firmness on each of the series of their brushes. People seem to like the Red Dot. I agree with your comment 100%. It’s so true…..getting just that ‘Goldilocks’ spot. 🥳🤗🤭

[@ChantelleArts]

I love Princeton brushes too, they are so good ❤

[@kathrynledward2037]

Thank you so very much Ellen for the most informative tutorial on brushes that I have seen. I love your relaxed teaching and love all your videos. I’ve picked up so many tips 😊

[@supermom-nocape9831]

Thanks to your tutorials, I'm learning to use and appreciate my No.10 round brushes. I have the Princeton Neptune and an Aqua Elite.

[@ellencrimitrent]

Wonderful!

[@travelerks]

I got the medium size Petals brush from Princeton. I like it, but I’m inexperienced. I think you could do much the same with a round brush. Or even a dagger. But don’t take my word for it because I don’t have enough experience to be a good judge.

[@Travellinggongshow]

You are a wonderful teacher! I have improved so much with your tutoring. Thank you 😊

[@ralphherrick596]

Yes learn a lot from you. ....how can I send my paintings inspired by you?

[@margotcrabtree3223]

I like all your suggestions and watching you use the different brushes. I recently cut up a larger painting that I wasn't fond of, and used it for a card. It was perfect as a card! As you always say: play! Thank you.❤

[@annsmith4739]

Hi Ellen thank you Ann 🇬🇧❤️❤️

[@LindaMW]

I really like Daler Rowney Aquafine-rigger 4, round 8 and 1.5 short flat

[@ellencrimitrent]

:) haven't used their line

[@LindaMW]

I like their paint too. Thanks for info. Gonna try long 8.

[@GKganesan]

Thank you. Useful

[@jas0409]

To have it all shown together helped a lot. Thank you for this Ellen

[@PaulaScardamalia]

I have almost all of the ones you shared. And I don't get the floppy dagger either. Haven't figured it out yet. Thanks.

[@daisymv374]

Very helpful, thank you. I am also a fan of the Princeton Velvetouch long round (size 6) and the Aqua Elite round brush size 10. Have not tried the Neptune but the larger round brushes would be fun to try and play with, I think. New to watercolour painting and enjoying playing with the brushes and paper and colour and doodling.

[@kookatsoonjan]

thaks so much for emphasizing the importance of practicing on the PAPER YOU WANNA use...sooo important...as ...like you mention...Arches...cold press 140lbs...is a challenge to get to really know...definitely not the same as like canson xl...cellulose...and your brushes will need a DIFFERENT kind of feel to them...once you try them on the Arches...so it is really not a waste of your paper...if you plan to paint on arches...play with your brushes on arches!...thanks for the great video....Janis

[@scarletisbell8520]

I'm trying to loosen up so I just purchased Silver brush Hakes 10, 20, 30, and 40. They're this months challenge for me. I like the Princeton Neptune and Elite brushes best.

[@janemoody3543]

Thank you SO much for explaining different uses & telling us the name of the brushes! Enjoying your beginner illustrations immensely! 😊😊😊😊

[@user-nf6zf8oj8d]

Thank you Ellen for this wonderfully helpful video. I need to buy some better brushes now I’m getting back into watercolour painting ⭐️

[@Jennifer-bx5tn]

It was a very helpful video Ellen! Thank you so much, I feel like I’m learning so much from you😊😊

[@cindyhorton6980]

This was a very good video for brushes. I seem to forget there are others that can do different things! I like a reminder every once in awhile. Thank you!❤️

[@diane2941]

I was just thinking of buying new brushes. This was very helpful! Thank you, Ellen,

[@gracehorton770]

I just bought a Princeton stroke brush, like a soft, longer flat brush

[@jeannemariet]

Hi Ellen, what is the brush you use for really fine detail? And thanks for all of your wonderful lessons!

[@Susan-xs5nx]

Loved this….so helpful. Thank you

[@LindaKing-nq6ut]

Great info in all the brushes…Princeton brushes are one my favourites

[@lindathaxton1994]

Thank you for your videos & reminders to have fun 🙏

[@bobbieschoss9782]

Thank you so much, very helpful.

[@bleuvertetforetdepin7308]

yes it is informative . thank you for sharing .

[@ChericeByler]

Super helpful!! I ordered two brushes

[@MariaLeVee]

Thank you so much for this video!

[@sandraharris8386]

That was great, thank you Ellen.

[@signelarsen5853]

Thank you very much Ellen ❤

[@Kerri-AnnLoves2Craft]

Lovely set of brushes ❤❤❤

[@marytesta3003]

I really love Kristy Rice's brushes. I use the daggers a great deal.

[@gracehorton770]

Excellent tutorial

[@melindaavila498]

Great tutorial!

[@patm1871]

❤

[@patriciacreighton518]

Hi Ellen. I started learning watercolor 2 years ago. You were the 1st tutorial I watched and have followed you ever since. Thanks for the comments about the dagger brush. I bought one and hate it. Thought it was just me😂 I use mostly Princeton but have a couple of Silver Black Velvet brushes also that I enjoy. Happy August❤ Pat