What is the Best Synthetic Watercolor Brush 🖌️🎨 Escoda Perla vs Da Vinci Casaneo vs W&N Cotman

Choosing a synthetic watercolor brush is not an easy task and there are a few things you’ll want to consider.
In this video, we’ll look at three of the most popular synthetic round brushes: Escoda Perla, Da Vinci Casaneo and Winsor & Newton Cotman, we'll compare and review this watercolor brushes, and see which one is better suited for you.

00:00 Synthetic Watercolor Brushes
00:14 Escoda Perla Watercolor Brush Review
01:28 Da Vinci Casaneo 490 Watercolor Brush Review
02:51 Winsor & Newton Cotman Watercolor Brush Review
03:55 Watercolor Painting with Escoda Perla Watercolor Brush
05:47 Watercolor Painting with Da Vinci Casaneo 490 Watercolor Brush
07:22 Watercolor Painting with Winsor & Newton Cotman Watercolor Brush
08:45 Watercolor Round Brushes
09:12 My opinion about painting with these brushes

[lophoflora]

At 1:46 my heat stopped. The Perla... with those beautiful fibers crushed inside the glass of water... 😭😭😭

[valasafantastic]

The techniques you prefer effect the brushes you prefer as well. I have been doing even more tests and been using gouache a ton and gouache with watercolour. I tend to paint tighter but love variety and appreciate some brushes only when doing looser works which is less often. I only use cheaper brushes by most peoples standards but still find some I love.
I also can not recommend highly enough that you get and use make up brushes. YES cheap dollarstore makeup brushes! Try them with watercolorus and gouache! they are so good and allow the softest gradients, blending, special effects, clouds etc!
I'd go head to head with some of my dollar store brushes vs high end mops seriously try make up brushes for the 'soft' techniques. It may really add to your art and save you a fortune in expensive brushes!
But as for a great versitile round with a tip that remains sharp and doesn't hook in 2 minutes nor require a delicate regimen and maintenance I'll let you know. I found one amazing one in a random cheap pack that still holds a razor point.
Still As I tend to use my makeup brushes now for my looser and wet effects the cheaper synthetics now work perfect as a pair.
Not to mention which brushes seem to be more ideal for gouache vs watercolours....
I definatly have a few favs I use most. Most are $1 or less from Dollarama in Canada and 1/3 are makeup brushes!
Maybe I'm really missing out or maybe I've become skilled? Not sure but I don't think I'm crazy.
And heck what are you out $5 tops? Try some makeup brushes (note you should buy and use these brushes only with watercolour and gouache not also for makeup, etc.)

[mbharrison]

I’m intrigued by that Perla brush, although I’m not sure about getting a long handle. Thank you for explaining that the Caseneo is in a different category. It looks like a beautiful brush. I like my Raphael size 0 Softaqua for loose work. It holds a lot of water, but it is not good for detail work.

[lindalucia]

These days there are many synthetic options that act like natural hair. And natural hair brushes are simply cruel for animals... so synthetic is always the way to go even for big washes

[greekveteran]

Even though I'm a fun of brushes similar to Perla, the Da Vinci did way better on your painting test!!! Both are great brands. I'd Suggest the Da Vinci Casane 498 No2 instead of the 490, you'll get better precision AND more water with the 498!!!

[luckyhiker]

You are a talented artist and I sure trust your opinion. I really like the Escoda Perla also and only started using it a few months ago. One dislike is that the tip of my number 12 has a small hook that developed. Robt

[catherinelevison]

Very helpful review and you’re so good at painting. Excellent.

[robertab]

You're back! I wasn't sure you had thawed out after the en plein. 😀

[chakshitasharma]

beautiful..nice tutorial..i really need this ...

[SuperExadidas]

Thank you….hoping, you can also review Casaneo 498 vs Perla.

[StephenDoyle-ohhy]

Whats the first white bristled brush made of? What is a designers brush too? I got one recently but can't find anything about them. Maybe someone here knows.

[CastleMc]

I like rosemary & co.s synthetics. No brush is going to do it all-most people use synthetics for smaller areas and details where you don't want to have a large load of water and /or pigment

[bookishindian]

thank you for this review! Have you ever tried the Mimik brushes?

[waymire]

Princeton AquaElite (sable) or Neptune (squirrel). Just as good as the big boys without the big prices. My Princeton Neptune is exactly the same as my DaVinci Caseneo other than the handle. I like the AquaElite better than the DV Cosmotop, and the Jacksons brand Tajmir kolinsky is the same as the DV Maestro.. again except for the handle. I literally can't tell them apart other than the price.