da Vinci Watercolor Series 5361 Miniature Detail Paint Brush Set, Russian Red Sable, Multiple Sizes, 5 Brushes (Series 36)

These are exceptional brushes, and are superb for painting miniatures with acrylic paints. Fine points and excellent snap in the bristles (a characteristic of red sable) make painting small details a breeze. Some people recommend toothpicks for small details like eyes, but I can get a much finer dot with these brushes than with a toothpick. There is a nice selection of very fine brushes in this set. My only complaint is that the finest one (a 10/0) has already started to spread out after 3 months of admittedly hard use. Burshes are cleaned and conditioned after every session, so I have to attribute this to a manufacturing defect, but since I have owned several dozen Da Vinci brushes over the years, I have to say that this is the rare exception.

The brushes came with great points and look like they will be great for detail. These are a christmas gift for someone who alters magic the gathering cards so fine detail is required. I will update this review once I find out how they perform, but based on how they look and the other reviews I think they will make a great gift.

I either didn't get the genuine product or these are just terrible. Does not retain the pointed tip during first use rendering it useless for its purpose. I do not recommend it. Save your money and put it towards a Windsor & Newton Kolinsky sable.

I hated spending this much $$ on tiny little paint brushes...but, now I wish I had bought them sooner. They are wonderful! I've been using them with oil paints, painting miniature super-detailed photo-realism...can get the tiniest of details (with the help of glasses and a magnifying glass). Have held their shape after hours of use. Happy!

These brushes were perfect for the tiny detailed paintings that I do on s.mall shells. The balance in the brushes were ideal also..