PrincetonArtist Brush, Neptune Series 4750, Synthetic Squirrel Watercolor Paint Brush, 4 Piece Professional Travel Set, Size Round 4, 6, 8, 10

I have regular Princeton Aqua Elite brushes for watercolor painting and I wanted a set for painting while traveling, too. Rather than buy the Aqua Elite travel set (such that I'd end up doubling up on some sizes), I bought these instead to have a set of brushes with different characteristics. These Neptune brushes really do hold water well and the bristles feel luxurious. They don't have a lot of snap, so if that's your preference in a brush, you might really enjoy these (there is more snap with the Aqua Elite). With the caps on the back of the brush for painting, the balance feels nice (weighted slightly towards the back/end of the handle from the mid-point) and good for holding either closer to the ferrule or further back. The caps have holes at the end so that if you have to put your brush away wet (or want to do so to avoid bending back any bristles) the moisture won't be trapped inside. The copper/rose gold color is beautifully complimented by the wood-grain at the crimp. Oh yeah -- that's another thing I think is very elegant about these brushes -- there is no visible crimp on the ferrule, so the brushes are quite sleek in that respect. The range of sizes included in the set is quite versatile.A previous reviewer commented that the (vinyl) case doesn't fold over the brushes - that is true if the brush caps are off and placed on the backs of the brushes for painting. However, the case is meant to be closed when the brush caps are on, and it does so just fine. The elastics that hold the brushes are a bit tight at first, but elastic, being what it is, will loosen over time. (I have collapsible water cups with scalloped edges, so I use those as brush rests while paintine.)Finally, the best part was the price, which is substantially lower than MSRP and other art suppliers' online prices! For the price of just a little more than two individual travel brushes of this same type, I got four brushes and a case! That definitely makes this set a good value for the money.

Love these brushes, holds a lot of paint.

Princeton Neptune brushes as some of the thirstiest and most consistent brushes I have used. They have good snap and hold their points, the ferrules are solid and they hold up well to heavy use. These travel brishes seem to be no exception. They aren't crazy fragile and do not wear more than would be expected using paint in pans rather than tubes. (I have used them with student grade paint, artist grade (Daniel Smith, Senellier, MaimeriBlu and M. Graham) and artisanal quality paints. (Isaro and Greenleaf and Blueberry). My studio brushes have held for 2 years and counting, I look forward to many years of hiding these travel treasures in my backpack, next to my homemade tiny pallet. The caps fit very snugly and sometimes are not easy to remove, I had to use a bead of glue on the #6 to make it hold fast. This is, however, not something foreign to an artist but more something to be expected and planned for in advance. Most brushes end up getting a wee bit loosy goosy at the connection of ferrule and handle, those of this build with crimped metal ferrule anyway. Artist for more than a decade, watercolorist for nearly half of that.

These brushes are excellent quality.

Minus one star for a slightly bent barrel. I had to rebend a bit to make the brush fit. That said, this is a very handsome workhorse of a brush. Holds a lot of water, a little floppy but with a decent point, just as you’d expect from the Neptune series. I just compared it to the Isabey travel brush also sold on here. Though Isabey is supposed to be sable, I found this one to actually perform better. The other brush didn’t hold a point. See photo for reference.

Omg I am so happy I got the brushes!! They are beautiful to look at and work just as nice as the regular Neptune brushes. So nice to have a set that I can just throw in my art bag and not have to worry about them getting damaged. They fit nicely together and work perfectly!!! :):) (sorry a little excited) the handles are more of a rose gold than a silver gold like in the picture. And I don’t really understand the concept of the case they are in...kinda feel like it’s just there to make the brushes look packaged nicer?? You can’t actually fold the leather over the brushes which is weird to me, and there is a magnetic piece that holds the flaps together behind it. It does prop up but the brushes are so snug in the case that it still is awkward to use the case for that. I highly highly recommend these brushes for any watercolor artist especially if you already love the Princeton Neptune line. :):)

Best watercolor brush travel set out there and Amazon makes it a sweet deal! I bought both princeton sets to have variety when i travel. No need to look somewhere else.

I love that these are shorter brushes so they are easier to pack to take with during traveling. Princeton are my preferred brushes. They always work well. Well worth the price. I like the covers so the brushes aren't damaged in-between uses.