Escoda : VERSATIL Synthetic Kolinsky Brushes : 1540 / 1549
Escoda : VERSATIL Synthetic Kolinsky Brushes : 1540 / 1549
VERSATIL is the perfect synthetic alternative to Kolinsky sable. Designed with versatility as its main feature, VERSATIL really lives up to its name with exceptional snap, superior absorption and fluid retention. It is excellent for use with both watercolour and oil/acrylic, allowing artists to create fine details as well as providing superior performance for colouring larger areas and background. VERSATIL is an exciting new addition to the synthetic brush world.
| SKU | P-ESCOVER |
|---|---|
| To use with | Watercolour |
| Brush : Hair Type Extra | Synthetic |
| Brush : Stiffness | Soft |
| Quality | Excellent |
| Vegan | Yes |
| Hair : Type | Synthetic |
| Brush : Handle | Short |
- Review by Feefo
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As good as sable but more versatile. (Posted on 20/03/2018)Rating - Review by Jennifer
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Very impressed, wish I had purchased these Versatil brushes sooner. No, it's not like sable but a sable in a size 14 round will cost more than 10x this brush. This is much softer and has better capacity than the white toray I tried (and hated). Pigment will not release as well as sable but it's much better than the white toray. (Posted on 02/03/2018)Rating - Review by Feefo
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I've already got this size brush and it's brilliant. I was buying the 3/0 and thought the prices are so good I'll buy another 0 for when my old one wears out. I've had my old one for more than a year, use it regularly for watercolour painting and it's still in good condition and I can get really good detail from using it. I won't buy real hair brushes for ethical and animal cruelty reasons and don't see why I would want to as the quality of synthetic brushes are excellent nowadays along with their affordable prices. (Posted on 10/12/2017)Rating - Review by Feefo
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Excellent synthetic brush for tiny detail work, I'd definitely recommend these. My old Escoda synthetic #0 brush is taking a long time to wear out, proving that synthetic is just as good and long lasting as real hair brushes. Don't waste your money on unethical and overpriced real hair brushes. (Posted on 10/12/2017)Rating - Review by Feefo
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Great brushes for oil paint. The application on canvas/panels when using these brushes is incredible and as close as you can get to real kolinsky brushes but with the added bonus that they last longer. (Posted on 22/10/2017)Rating - Review by Feefo
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Brush feels okay, tip could hold it's shape a little better. (Posted on 25/07/2017)Rating - Review by Feefo
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Brush feels good, nice fine point. (Posted on 25/07/2017)Rating - Review by Feefo
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Lovely brush. I bought this unsure how to use a cat's tongue brush so I'm still getting used to the shape, but the quality is lovely. The handle is quite chunky and heavy, maybe suited more to a larger size? Doesn't negatively affect the quality, just something I have to get used to! (Posted on 26/05/2017)Rating - Review by Meryl Mae
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I have a versatil #10 travel brush and I absolutely loved it so I had no second thoughts deciding to buy the smaller size. The #2 is fantastic, keeps it's point well. I would give it a 5 by itself, but the brush arrived with it's tip bent, again, since the plastic guard was missing. I assume the brush got banged about a lot hence the bent tip, which is really a shame since this brush is very well made. (Posted on 02/02/2017)Rating - Review by Serhat
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Super. perfect point (Posted on 25/01/2017)Rating - Review by Serhat
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Super. Perfect point. (Posted on 25/01/2017)Rating - Review by Feefo
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Good brush does what you expect it to do. (Posted on 04/12/2016)Rating - Review by Feefo
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good, does the job-------- (Posted on 04/12/2016)Rating - Review by Len
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I have these in 16 down to 8. All perform very well and are simply great value for money.Rating
Great brushes with the larger sizes retaining plenty of water - 1st class product. (Posted on 30/10/2016) - Review by Feefo
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As sbove, very good brushes (Posted on 20/10/2016)Rating - Review by Feefo
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Very good quality of brushes, excellent for water colour. Better than some more expensive pensive brushes (Posted on 20/10/2016)Rating - Review by Feefo
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I think this range of Escoda brushes is exceptional. They are wonderfully crafted and (in my view) these synthetic brushes are easier and more effective to use than the sable.Rating
(This comment applies to all the brushes below.) (Posted on 19/07/2016) - Review by Feefo
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Perfect for what I needed. (Posted on 05/06/2016)Rating - Review by Feefo
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Na (Posted on 24/02/2016)Rating - Review by Feefo
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1st class (Posted on 12/01/2016)Rating - Review by Feefo
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Big brushes for big washes(#14 #16). These are very nice brushes. Very soft, almost like real sable. Highly recommand this serie as a good alternative to natural hair, especially the larger sizes. (Posted on 10/09/2015)Rating - Review by Feefo
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Big brushes for big washes(#14 #16). These are very nice brushes. Very soft, almost like real sable.Highly recommand this serie as a good alternative to natural hair, especially the larger sizes. (Posted on 10/09/2015)Rating - Review by Feefo
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Super absorbant imitation sable brush, nearly as soft as my squirrel brush. On special offer, I was delighted. Doesn't front load, and has a good spring. Love it for WC, not sure about acrylic painting though. Will be back for more. (Posted on 29/08/2015)Rating - Review by Wan Borhanuddin Md Noor
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Very good brush. Like the real thing and superbly constructed. The paint flow is smooth and consistent and it does hold alot of water. (Posted on 20/08/2015)Rating - Review by Wan Borhanuddin Md Noor
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I am still getting used to the extra long brush hairs. The construction is superb and feels definitely like sable. Nice brush. (Posted on 20/08/2015)Rating - Review by Feefo
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Great brushes and so economical. I re ordered another but I wish that Jackson's would add what kind of brush this is in their description. I mistakenly ordered riggers instead of rounds. It's not always easy to see clearly when navigating on a device. (Posted on 08/07/2015)Rating - Review by Feefo
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Excellent Brush, holds bags of paint and has a controlled release, capable of washes and fine lines easily as good as a sable and so much more economical to buy! (and kinder to animals too) I would heartily recommend this range of brushes for all watercolourists. (Posted on 20/05/2015)Rating - Review by Feefo
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The brush I ordered arrived before time & in perfect condition (Posted on 20/02/2015)Rating - Review by Feefo
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Really good watercolor brush , fine point and keeps its shape . (Posted on 30/01/2015)Rating - Review by Feefo
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Love these brushes even more than my Escoda 1212's. (Posted on 23/12/2014)Rating - Review by Feefo
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Thank you for your good service. (Posted on 08/11/2014)Rating - Review by Feefo
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Escoda Versatil brushes are the best synthetic brushes I have ever used, and very similar to real Kolinsky brushes. (Posted on 30/10/2014)Rating
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VERSATIL is the perfect synthetic alternative to Kolinsky sable. Designed with versatility as its main feature, VERSATIL really lives up to its name with exceptional snap, superior absorption and fluid retention. It is excellent for use with both watercolour and oil/acrylic, allowing artists to create fine details as well as providing superior performance for colouring larger areas and background. VERSATIL is an exciting new addition to the synthetic brush world.
| SKU | P-ESCOVER |
|---|---|
| To use with | Watercolour |
| Brush : Hair Type Extra | Synthetic |
| Brush : Stiffness | Soft |
| Quality | Excellent |
| Vegan | Yes |
| Hair : Type | Synthetic |
| Brush : Handle | Short |
- Review by Feefo
-
As good as sable but more versatile. (Posted on 20/03/2018)Rating - Review by Jennifer
-
Very impressed, wish I had purchased these Versatil brushes sooner. No, it's not like sable but a sable in a size 14 round will cost more than 10x this brush. This is much softer and has better capacity than the white toray I tried (and hated). Pigment will not release as well as sable but it's much better than the white toray. (Posted on 02/03/2018)Rating - Review by Feefo
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I've already got this size brush and it's brilliant. I was buying the 3/0 and thought the prices are so good I'll buy another 0 for when my old one wears out. I've had my old one for more than a year, use it regularly for watercolour painting and it's still in good condition and I can get really good detail from using it. I won't buy real hair brushes for ethical and animal cruelty reasons and don't see why I would want to as the quality of synthetic brushes are excellent nowadays along with their affordable prices. (Posted on 10/12/2017)Rating - Review by Feefo
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Excellent synthetic brush for tiny detail work, I'd definitely recommend these. My old Escoda synthetic #0 brush is taking a long time to wear out, proving that synthetic is just as good and long lasting as real hair brushes. Don't waste your money on unethical and overpriced real hair brushes. (Posted on 10/12/2017)Rating - Review by Feefo
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Great brushes for oil paint. The application on canvas/panels when using these brushes is incredible and as close as you can get to real kolinsky brushes but with the added bonus that they last longer. (Posted on 22/10/2017)Rating - Review by Feefo
-
Brush feels okay, tip could hold it's shape a little better. (Posted on 25/07/2017)Rating - Review by Feefo
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Brush feels good, nice fine point. (Posted on 25/07/2017)Rating - Review by Feefo
-
Lovely brush. I bought this unsure how to use a cat's tongue brush so I'm still getting used to the shape, but the quality is lovely. The handle is quite chunky and heavy, maybe suited more to a larger size? Doesn't negatively affect the quality, just something I have to get used to! (Posted on 26/05/2017)Rating - Review by Meryl Mae
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I have a versatil #10 travel brush and I absolutely loved it so I had no second thoughts deciding to buy the smaller size. The #2 is fantastic, keeps it's point well. I would give it a 5 by itself, but the brush arrived with it's tip bent, again, since the plastic guard was missing. I assume the brush got banged about a lot hence the bent tip, which is really a shame since this brush is very well made. (Posted on 02/02/2017)Rating - Review by Serhat
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Super. perfect point (Posted on 25/01/2017)Rating - Review by Serhat
-
Super. Perfect point. (Posted on 25/01/2017)Rating - Review by Feefo
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Good brush does what you expect it to do. (Posted on 04/12/2016)Rating - Review by Feefo
-
good, does the job-------- (Posted on 04/12/2016)Rating - Review by Len
-
I have these in 16 down to 8. All perform very well and are simply great value for money.Rating
Great brushes with the larger sizes retaining plenty of water - 1st class product. (Posted on 30/10/2016) - Review by Feefo
-
As sbove, very good brushes (Posted on 20/10/2016)Rating - Review by Feefo
-
Very good quality of brushes, excellent for water colour. Better than some more expensive pensive brushes (Posted on 20/10/2016)Rating - Review by Feefo
-
I think this range of Escoda brushes is exceptional. They are wonderfully crafted and (in my view) these synthetic brushes are easier and more effective to use than the sable.Rating
(This comment applies to all the brushes below.) (Posted on 19/07/2016) - Review by Feefo
-
Perfect for what I needed. (Posted on 05/06/2016)Rating - Review by Feefo
-
Na (Posted on 24/02/2016)Rating - Review by Feefo
-
1st class (Posted on 12/01/2016)Rating - Review by Feefo
-
Big brushes for big washes(#14 #16). These are very nice brushes. Very soft, almost like real sable. Highly recommand this serie as a good alternative to natural hair, especially the larger sizes. (Posted on 10/09/2015)Rating - Review by Feefo
-
Big brushes for big washes(#14 #16). These are very nice brushes. Very soft, almost like real sable.Highly recommand this serie as a good alternative to natural hair, especially the larger sizes. (Posted on 10/09/2015)Rating - Review by Feefo
-
Super absorbant imitation sable brush, nearly as soft as my squirrel brush. On special offer, I was delighted. Doesn't front load, and has a good spring. Love it for WC, not sure about acrylic painting though. Will be back for more. (Posted on 29/08/2015)Rating - Review by Wan Borhanuddin Md Noor
-
Very good brush. Like the real thing and superbly constructed. The paint flow is smooth and consistent and it does hold alot of water. (Posted on 20/08/2015)Rating - Review by Wan Borhanuddin Md Noor
-
I am still getting used to the extra long brush hairs. The construction is superb and feels definitely like sable. Nice brush. (Posted on 20/08/2015)Rating - Review by Feefo
-
Great brushes and so economical. I re ordered another but I wish that Jackson's would add what kind of brush this is in their description. I mistakenly ordered riggers instead of rounds. It's not always easy to see clearly when navigating on a device. (Posted on 08/07/2015)Rating - Review by Feefo
-
Excellent Brush, holds bags of paint and has a controlled release, capable of washes and fine lines easily as good as a sable and so much more economical to buy! (and kinder to animals too) I would heartily recommend this range of brushes for all watercolourists. (Posted on 20/05/2015)Rating - Review by Feefo
-
The brush I ordered arrived before time & in perfect condition (Posted on 20/02/2015)Rating - Review by Feefo
-
Really good watercolor brush , fine point and keeps its shape . (Posted on 30/01/2015)Rating - Review by Feefo
-
Love these brushes even more than my Escoda 1212's. (Posted on 23/12/2014)Rating - Review by Feefo
-
Thank you for your good service. (Posted on 08/11/2014)Rating - Review by Feefo
-
Escoda Versatil brushes are the best synthetic brushes I have ever used, and very similar to real Kolinsky brushes. (Posted on 30/10/2014)Rating
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