Review: Escoda Perla and Barroco watercolour brushes

[@kathrynt98011]

I have one Escoda Perla brush, in a 2/0 round. I use it for a very specific purpose, which is lifting highlights on miniature paintings or high-detail objects, and for that, it’s utterly fantastic - positively top notch, I’ve never found anything better! It’s soft enough to follow my shapes and not be too harsh on my paper, but it is stiff enough to loosen the pigment even at the teeny tiny size.

[@dragorsi]

Escoda Perla is one of my favorite synthetic brushes, I always recommend it. I don't care about staining though, when I paint I on't mind colors mixing a little.
Great review! :)

[@kathaleenwood2426]

I love your reviews and I think it's really awesome that you give references two other people. Thank you very much for this video it was very informative.

[@tmp0922]

The Perlas are my favorite brushes for details and tight shapes.

[@neoVIVE]

I got my Escoda travel kit a few months ago, their quality [is] impresive. Those are my favorite. Nice video! Cheers from México :)

[@geckonia]

Ahhhhh so that’s what synthetic brushes are good at... very informative thank you!

[@higherground711]

Thanks for the review and comparison of these brushes. Does give one some ideas of how they can be used. Like the idea of being able to draw with a brush. Thanks Teoh. 👍 😄

[@zimrianispresent8123]

What a good reminder to draw with a brush 👌👽

[@elainemagliacane]

I have a few Versatile travel brushes and I like them a lot. I also have the Escoda sable travel brushes, that I've pretty much worn out (not sharp points left).

[@elainemagliacane]

@Yasmine S.
Yes I hope so, and so far I'm quite pleased with them.

[@chammikaiser7740]

Excellent review as usual Teoh. I have a beautiful Escoda brush which is my pride and joy and I love it. Wish I could afford a few more.

[@iamevelyn91]

This is so cool. Keep them coming. I've learn so much from you.

[@vylkenzonkk7714]

Synthetics have come such a long way in 30 years, the variety is amazing. I feel they are quite excellent within the sphere of synthetic performance. Why compare a synthetic with a Sable? Two different animals (pardon the pun). Da Vinci, Escoda, BB, Raphael etc etc have taken on the challenge and excelled.

[@KimberlyCrick]

Wow those two brushes do seem really similar. I tried the escoda versatil travel, but I think I would have been better to try the wood handle one, as I didn't like the way they glue them into the ferrule. My escoda versatil travel version was loose feeling, not shedding, but wobbly in the barrel. Since then I started using Princeton's Neptune or Heritage brushes instead and have been pretty happy with how much water they hold so you can do big washes at once. Thank you for sharing your experience with these!

[@teohyc]

You can press down the body to make the opening smaller. That will give you a tight fit when you put the grip section into it.

[@marokriste1620]

Princton brush for small amount money best brush.

[@azzuparis]

Great review. I have a number 10 Versatil rigger and I love it!! It's perfect for loose watercolour :)

[@elsagrace3893]

Azzu Paris I have that one too. I love it for loose painting. It really encourages loose style and I can still put good detail and blending with the tip. It’s amazing.

[@elsagrace3893]

Azzu Paris I have that one too. I love it for loose painting. It really encourages loose style and I can still put good detail and blending with the tip. It’s amazing.

[@elsagrace3893]

Azzu Paris I have that one too. I love it for loose painting. It really encourages loose style and I can still put good detail and blending with the tip. It’s amazing.

[@azzuparis]

@@elsagrace3893 I totally agree 😊

[@brucemckenziefraser139]

I think that it's no surprise that I started to get commissions once I began using my Escoda Perla brushes. Their ability to hold water, as well as keep their shape, is second to none. Personally, because of the links with the fur trade, I'd never use sable. But, it's your money, so the choice is yours.

[@lisathaviu1154]

Great informative video. Although sable is best for large, flat areas, I prefer synthetic brushes for using with water soluble color pencils. Because the bristles are stiffer, they tend to move the pigment better. Of course, you need to use decent quality pencils. If the pencils are the cheapie kind, nothing will move the pigments!

[@jenwilly7260]

Never used the Barroco, but the Perlas are awesome...

[@nou257]

i used to have escoda versatil and it got worn out pretty quickly in just two months of usage so i dont really like it that much but it did hold more water, still curious about perla though

[@teohyc]

Perla will hold similar or less amount of water.

[@HunterCollects1]

I didn't know that collapsable brushes exist. That's cool.

[@AmyLouiseArt]

This was such a helpful review! Thank you 😊👍🏻

[@elixi7714]

Hi! Have you tried reviewing Chinese brushes? And I also wanna ask if the techniques used in Chinese painting can be achieved with more commonly used artist brushes like Escoda, Silver, etc. The hair seems to be different.
I have seen many videos on youtube and the floral paintings using the Chinese brushes are really beautiful for me. The artists can like "bend" / push the bristles from the side and make textured effects, and easy to create branches and twigs. They don't have that spring to it and don't maintain the shape but looks like they have their own purpose for being that way?
Unfortunately I think the Chinese brushes are less durable cos sometimes hair fall off (or maybe just the cheap ones?) And are there recommended Chinese brushes? Hmmm

[@teohyc]

I’ve not used Chinese brushes before so I don’t really know about their characteristics. Maybe search RUclips for more info?

[@asamandhiry8648]

Thank you Teoh for another product review.

[@pinkcloud3126]

I like these! I don't buy brushes with real hairs, because I'm a vegetarian

[@Waynimations]

Who can just brush off your videos

[@zimrianispresent8123]

👌👽👌

[@DavZell]

Thanks, Teoh. It is interesting how similar they are. As an aside, what paint did you use in the initial comparison (greenish, a little grain)?
Thanks!

[@gnathp4497]

Can anyone please answer my question if the perla brushes are good for painting in gouache? If anyone has a recommendation for gouache brushes please help out bc it's so hard to figure out what the best kind of brush is to buy as there is not much information on the subject

[@teohyc]

Perla brushes are good for gouache

[@gnathp4497]

@@teohyc thank you so much!

[@kaboomsihal1164]

Toray is actually a fibre made from nylon isn't it? I'm pretty sure Toray is made of nylon.

[@julietpang]

Hi Yi chie, thanks! very helpful. Do you happen to have used the size 2 encoda Perla? I'd used the Princeton aqua and it was not pointy enough. I need it for fine details. Thanks so much!

[@teohyc]

If you want pointy synthetic brushes, probably go with the Barroco. Or maybe check out Silver Black Velvet.

[@julietpang]

@@teohyc Thanks very much! :)

[@Via_Von]

Thanks Teoh!

[@ThingOfSome]

Which green paint are you using for the testing? Looks very nice!

[@teohyc]

Daniel Smith Undersea Green

[@Ankitkumar-hq2nv]

Nylone brushes is good or no