What are the BEST brushes for painting super tiny?

In this video I am testing out 17 different small brushes to see which ones are the BEST for painting miniature, realistic watercolors!

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@heniwatisuma
@kutomanova_tatyana
@microwatercolors

Here are the brushes I tested in this video:
PRO Brushes (more expensive):

BUDGET Brushes (cheaper):

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[maryannegunter]

I love the tiny works of art. They remind me of the old 3x3 photos of the 60's and 70's, from the old film cameras. My dad took 100's of photos, some of which I still have. I paint small most of the time.

[nellkrams]

Thank you for the review on all of these mini brushes. It’s so helpful when we want to make a purchase. The panda and bunny are adorable ❤️. I’ve painted small, but not tiny. Now I want to give them a try…challenge myself. I find I get in a comfort zone and really need to get out of it! This might be a good start! Thank you!!

[ArtsiRosi]

I'm drooling over those bamboo handle brushes.

[fuzzydragons]

so many teeny tiny brushes
great looking red panda!

[susanswedborg-baird]

Thank you! I appreciate that you took the time to show us the brushes. I paint rocks with acrylics and watercolors. I amvery much a novice and I struggle finding the "Perfect " brush cor very thin lines. I like to outline my work and I like borders. I look for more of your videos as I would love to learn to paint with watercolors more.

[azalea]

Thank you so much, Emily! This brush review was exactly what I have been looking for lately. And your tiny paintings are really adorable. Now I know what brushes I want (although the Lebenzon brushes are quite expensive).

[janetchen]

Tq Emily for showing the tiny brushes for tiny painting. 👍 👍

[janetchen]

Thank you for showing the mini brushes, and how you paint the tiny bear, I will try it out, it is so lovely 😍

[janetchen]

Your tiny watercolor paintings are beautiful 😍

[paulagarrett]

Love this! Thank you for sharing what you learned as well as the adorable mini art! Started following you from the interview Steve Mitchell did. 🖼️🖌️🩷

[carolyounce]

O the panda is ADORABLE!!! I LOVE HIM! I have always done small paintings I guess bc I'm just a novice and I use the good paints and paper and it's still not inexpensive! But gift all my friends and they are delighted (lol). 😂 Probably why they're still my friends. Hehehehe. But thank you so much! You are lovely and your paintings are amazing!!!

[janetchen]

I will try to paint the rabbit too, I love the way you painted it!

[scott]

Hi I am new to painting and like you purchased the golden brushes. They split and make two lines, unfortunately I have no plans of painting tiny railroad tracks. Thanks so much for this information. I will have to watch this again and make some notes.

[tynaheadrick-phipps]

Fabulous creations 🥰. So glad you reviewed the brushes and the tiny paper pads. I have been wanting to try miniatures, you inspire me👩‍🎨🎨🤓

[cindyp.]

Wow, even painting that tiny they look fantastic. I have always love doing tiny detail work but never tried painting something so small. Thanks for the review of the papers and brushes.

[sofiazimmer]

Hii Emily! I really liked the brushes that you said they were your favorites for tiny paintings! And the hot pressed paper, in my opinion, was better to work tiny!

[ShuvahHim]

When I get in the zone I forget to eat also! The Silver Brushes are great and Lebesion is no surprise ... I have taken the body of a ball point pen and glued skinny brush handles inside them

[barbaras.]

Ths paintings are so adorable. Thank you for this wonderful video.

[Calme]

Wow Would like to see use of more liner brush use with flowers Thanks Love your art work

[GRIS]

First video of your work and I’m perplexed. Beautiful works. Thank you for sharing your experiences with brushes. I appreciate those videos.