Winsor & Newton - Unboxing & Review

[@swissguy101]

sable are not horse hair lol they come from the weasel ....

[@onetwofun]

sable is the animal, yeah

[@Sup3rSaiy3n]

Kenny Hempson Apologies it's a weasel

[@CesarIsaacPerez]

They used to kill the cute little weasels by the hundreds and cut off their tails to send to the factory, not sure if they still do that though.

[@onetwofun]

synthetics r inferior cuz i suppose that we have not produced bristles as thin as sable hair

[@benl1576]

I looked into it, apparently they use leg traps and snares to catch weasels in China/Russia. Leg traps were banned in like the 60's for being too inhumane, I probably won't be buying Sable brushes.

[@RandomAlienGaming]

Using a 4 to paint lenses, you must have very steady hands! I don't even own a 4, I use a 0 for most detailing going down to a 000 for eyes etc. W&N are the best brushes out there by far, I've tried about 20 different makes of brush, and can't recommend them enough. In the UK there's an online store called "Art Discount" who I buy my supplies from, they're the cheapest seller of W&N brushes and when I once did have a problem with 1 brush, they sent me out a replacement immediately, good guys!

[@Sup3rSaiy3n]

RandomAlien Gaming Thank you for your comment. Great to hear your experience with them. I'm releasing a painting tutorial for a Primaris space marine for next week's Warhammer Wednesday video where I only use the 4.

[@prissscilla9952]

have you tried the reserva escoda?

[@hmichael228]

would not say that W&N is the best brush out there but they are good. all the Kolinsky Sable brushes of even some reputable companies are good. some even great. Raphael, Isabey, Da Vinci, Jackson's (Jackson's Art of the UK), Escoda, Daler Rowney, Rosemary & Co etc etc all make good brushes, some smaller, some larger, some very expensive $450 or so... I've got W&N, Da Vinci and my most recent ones Jackson's Kolinsky sable and they are up there with the best...

[@Johnny641]

Miniature doesn't refer to painting miniatures it is in reference to the brush profile, in the smaller sizes most prefer the regular Series 7 brushes as they hold a little more paint and also the longer brush head makes edge work a little easier by all accounts.(personal preference I guess) If buying these for detail work size 0 and a 1 is a good start. I do own quite a few WN S7's and another brush which IMHO is very comparable is Broken toad brushes, these have actually been designed for painting miniatures. You can buy a set of the broken toads but I found the size 0 1 and 2 would cover most painting needs. ( they size slightly smaller than WN) They also do some brushes for base work with a different shaped brush head but I haven't tried these.

[@Sup3rSaiy3n]

Johnny641 Interesting

[@Johnny641]

Sup3rSaiy3n no worries , good to see you covering other aspects of the hobby. Keep up the good work 👍

[@BladeRunner21577]

I would have to agree, WN get the most press space online for being the best brushes, and they are really really good but there are equals out there... I got some WN S7s from a local art shop because I was getting disapointed with the cheaper brushes I was using before, they were about £10 each in general, the shop was selling WN for full retail, so your size 6 cost me about £40, I wouldnt mind only paying £25 :) and yes I was happy with it and still am, but I tried others and was happy with them too and they cost me less and are just as good.

[@amorbavian]

Thanks for that, it kinda helps me as I am to use it for mini painting but I think the regular series 7 is fine instead of the shorter/smaller miniature series size

[@ZeroPence]

Sum of my Winsor and Newton brushes date back to the 70s they were expensive then but well worth it

[@Sup3rSaiy3n]

Zero Pence wow that's amazing

[@ZeroPence]

I Can remember paying £15 for a Winsor & Newton Palette Knife in 1973 which I still have and use to this day but i am 64 and i am obsessive about my kit lol

[@robertkirkpatrick1826]

Those are miniature brushes of the series. The famous ones are the long hair series 7's. Good video but you should mention that. The miniature refers to the length of the hairs.

[@HobbyHut01]

According to my sources when I was employed at GW for about 5 years I asked about the brushes and they said that they were being made by Windsor &a Newton as it was cheaper to outsource the brushes rather than Citidel making them. (Not 100%)

[@Fireclaws10]

Joe williams yeah, lots of people say that Citadel brushes are made by W&N

[@Cadaveri]

can vouch, these are the best brushes I've ever used :)

[@phma]

I only use a 2 and a 0 myself, with some cheap pro art brushed fro base coating and dry brushing etc

[@josmith1110]

I bought a size 6 a few months ago and I’m not impressed to be honest. It doesn’t seem to hold water very well. If I paint long brush strokes across the page it doesn’t take long before the brush splays. It’s definitely legit because I purchased it from a well known established art store in the UK. Maybe I’m not using it correctly? I have a LOT of brushes all different makes - my favourite make so far is the Princeton Neptune it holds SO much water it goes on and on before it dries out. I’m planning to paint birds soon and have decided to give the series another go so I’ve ordered a size 1 for this purpose.

[@Captain_MonsterFart]

There's been lots of complaints about a quality decline in these beloved brushes in recent years.

[@darenmarlow6139]

my local Warhammer shop manager said that the GW brushes are made by W&N so seems we are just paying for the name and a all black paintbrush

[@Nocturnes1984]

Or your local warhammer shop has a bigger margin on selling GW brushes than W&N. 😊

[@geoffreyboyling615]

W & N Sable are obviously very good, but I have always found that they are a bit delicate and are quick to show wear as they get older I now prefer W & N Sceptre Gold which is a sable - synthetic mix. This has, as far as I'm concerned, all the good qualities of sable, but with just a bit more resilience; and is quite a bit cheaper

[@Sup3rSaiy3n]

Geoffrey Boyling Interesting. Never heard of those before. Thank you.

[@geoffreyboyling615]

I also use W & N Cotman Watercolour brushes. These are all synthetic, but quite soft, and are designed specifically for watercolours Both these and the Sceptre Gold are cheap enough to try a couple without breaking the bank

[@31leoceara]

I got my second Winsor & Newton series 7 a couple days ago, and it came faulty, just like my first one. Completely useless for my needs (comics inking). Quality control is lousy with the W&N brushes these days. I also have heard a lot of professional artists complaining about that. Pretty unacceptable for the price. I'll stick to Raphael brushes from now on.

[@MandaPii_]

Personally I use Rosemary & Co. Kolinsky Sable brushes, they work great for me. I have to say that the brush sizes I use are way smaller than yours, this probably just a personal preference, but I'm not painting titans.

[@Sup3rSaiy3n]

Amanda Jansen No worries. There's a lot of detail in those titans, especially in the heads where you have to paint eyes, lenses etc. Anyway my point is that you can still have a lot of detail on a large model. This week though I've been painting Custodes and the size 4 has been more than adequate.

[@MandaPii_]

Like I said, personal preference. I have no doubt that you can be precise enough with a size 4 brush, if it has a good point, but it's just that I wouldn't have a use for them unless I was painting titans just to cover the huge amounts of plain body work. I personally don't like to use large brushes as I can be far more precise with a smaller one. Looking forward to see you paint a primaris marine with it and seeing how you use it.

[@kingcrimson7579]

Love your reviews keep up the good work 👍

[@Sup3rSaiy3n]

Louie Webb Thank you, appreciate that.

[@kingcrimson7579]

Sup3rSaiy3n no problem 👍

[@chriscalver9878]

Should have gone to Ken Bromley, and the brushes should have the plastic sleeve on and placed brush end down, so that the glue inside the metal shaft does not break down and you start losing hairs, this is a pain to do, but using this method has saved me money and kept my brushes working for years.

[@Sup3rSaiy3n]

Chris Calver I shouldn’t have gone to anywhere pal. I didn’t even hear of them until your mention and even then I would carry out my own research. Even though I build more than I paint I’m more than happy with these brushes. Thanks for watching.

[@CesarIsaacPerez]

I'm lucky I went to art school, I've known W&N are the best brushes since I started college in 1998.

[@BladeRunner21577]

The kids coming into the hobby now are rediscovering the new things all over again ;-) My dad introduced me to airbrushing in the 80s. When you look on youtube airbrushing is a new big thing!

[@awg40k27]

oefff those are quite costly , i suppose you get your money out of the time they last. maybe i will look for those in the near future. thanks for the information, awesome as always.

[@swissguy101]

great review

[@cartouchator]

The miniature refers to the shorter bristle head rather than being designed for painting on miniatures (of which they're not - they are watercolour paint brushes, but because miniature acrylic paints like citadel's are much more thinned down than regular acrylic paints they behave much like watercolour paints). I personally think they're overpriced. i'm sure they're very good, but much overpriced. As for the comments that WN makes citadel's paint brushes : they only make their artificer brushes. If it doesn't say artificer, they're china made. Personally I use sable brushes i found on ebay (they were something like £1.50 each i think?) and am fine with them, still holding a perfect point. Stay away from citadel's cheap brushes. If you must go for a brand , buy army painter, but don't buy the white handle ones, buy the brown handle ones. Did you also know that Dove soap bars share nearly all of it's components (other than a bit of moisturising oil and fragrance) with paint brush soap? And they cost £1 each ;)

[@oowen7734]

We're can you get them from ?

[@jeffreywelch9360]

Apparently they suck for water color. Maybe they should rebrand these for miniatures.

[@wendychampness1901]

2020 bought a Series 7 and it came with splayed hairs. Bummer. Won’t be buying any more of these.

[@coltranecho9711]

These are watercolor brushes! Not for miniatures or any other paints!!!

[@Sup3rSaiy3n]

Coltrane Cho LOL are you for real!! They ARE for miniatures. Winsor and Newton make different brushes for watercolour paints. Please get your facts right before spreading mis-information.

[@Saucebrunette]

15$ For all these brushes? Really?