There’s nothing quite like painting with a quill. The near-perfect balance of form and function, the way the brush mimics the movement of the hand, and the precision of one stroke letters are all things that can’t be replicated with any other type of brush. But finding the best quill brushes for your needs can be a time-consuming process. That’s why we decided to do the research for you and test out a variety of options to determine which were the best quill art paintbrushes.
Read on to learn more about our favorite quill art paintbrushes.
Our Editor’s Best Quill Art Paintbrushes Reviews
SaleBestseller No. 1
Grabie Professional Watercolor Paint Brushes, Mop Paintbrushes, 9 Pcs, Synthetic Squirrel Hair, Art Supplies for Painting, Great Watercolor Set for Artists, Amateur Hobbyists and Painting Lovers
- PROFESSIONAL SET OF WATERCOLOR PAINTBRUSHES: Grabie professional paint brush set features a wide variety of sizes (rounds 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8) to meet different creative needs, from large even washes to fine lines and details. Ideal for loose abstract watercolor painting, mop and wash techniques, wide swatches, wet into wet blends, broad strokes, and small details. Whatever your skill levels, you'll love what you can accomplish with this versatile watercolor paint brush set.
- PREMIUM PAINT BRUSHES WITH SYNTHETIC SQUIRREL HAIR: These paint brushes are made with innovative high-quality synthetic hair that performs like natural squirrel and holds a reservoir of water. Soft and flexible synthetic squirrel bristles have great liquid holding capacity and ensure smooth paint flow. Whether you're an amateur or a professional painter, our brushes' good spring and point-forming ability offer better control, enabling you to create intricate details with ease.
- CAREFULLY HANDCRAFTED FROM QUALITY MATERIALS: Each brush is meticulously handmade by skilled artisans, ensuring consistent quality and precision. The brush features ferrules with four deep crimps that compress the ferrule walls into the wooden handle, creating a mechanical lock that securely fastens both the ferrule and hair to the handle. This design ensures excellent liquid holding capacity for a smooth and consistent flow of paint.
- HIGH-QUALITY PAINTBRUSH SET DESIGNED FOR COMFORT: Our paintbrushes have a smooth, glossy, and odorless birch body, which are carefully balanced to provide maximum control. The handle is just the right length to provide greater precision and reduce stress on the wrist and hand while painting. The perfect combination of artistry and comfort suitable for any temperament, speed, skill, or style.
- PERFECT PAINT BRUSHES SET WITH EASY MAINTENANCE: Grabie mop paintbrushes come with protective tubes, which is handy to keep them in shape. Round pointed design is easy and smooth to draw, it’s convenient to clean them with warm soapy water and reshape the paint brush tips after using. If the hair becomes deformed, just put it in warm water and shape it with your hands softly to make it well.
$39.99
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Bestseller No. 2
ARTIFY 3PCS Professional Natural Squirrel Hair Quill Watercolor Brushes | Mop Round Fine Tip Detail Watercolor Paint Brush Set | Ideal for Watercolor and Gouache Painting | Sizes #0, #2, #4
- Premium Squirrel Hair Brushes: Elevate your art with our natural squirrel hair watercolor brush set. Renowned for its high water-holding capacity, squirrel hair is perfect for mop and wash. Craft stunning watercolors, gouache, illustrations, animations, and renderings with unmatched finesse
- Professional Precision: Our professional watercolor brush set includes sizes 0, 2, and 4, providing the ideal trio for seamless transitions between intricate details and sweeping strokes across expansive areas
- Excellent Handmade Craftsmanship: Each brush is hand-crafted by artisans with more than 30 years of experience, the metal coil is meticulously crimped four times, creating an unbreakable bond between the ferrule and wooden handle. Say goodbye to rusting, shedding and deteriorating
- Gift of Artistry: Delight the artists in your life with the perfect gift. These watercolor paint brushes elegantly presented in a sleek black gift box, which are not only a treasure for watercolors, inks, dyes, and gouache painting but also an elegant present for kids, friends, and art enthusiasts
- ARTIFY Assured: We are confident you'll adore our quality paint brushes. We stand by the quality of our products, if you're not 100% satisfied, enjoy a hassle-free Refund or Replacement. Embrace risk-free creativity – order yours today
$32.99
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SaleBestseller No. 3
Professional Watercolor Squirrel Hair Paint Brushes by DUGATO, Mop Round Fine Tip Detail Paintbrush Set for Art Painting, Gouache, Fine Detailing, Acrylic, Gouache, Oil (3 Brushes)
- ❤ Natural Squirrel Hair Brush Set: Squirrel hair is of the highest quality and holds a large volume of water which makes it excellent for mop and wash techniques, Excellent for watercolors, gouache, illustration, animation, and rendering.
- ❤ Professional Watercolor Brushes Set Sizes 0, 2, 4 in an elegant black gift box. High-quality Mop Brush lets you stop worrying about paint brushes that rust, shed, and fall apart, so you can focus on your art instead. Durable easy-to-clean Squirrel hair makes cleanup a snap.
- ❤ Metal Ferrule: The ferrule of the brush receives four deep crimps. Deep crimping compresses the walls of the ferrule into the surface of the wooden handle, creating a mechanical lock that securely fastens the ferrule to the handle.
- ❤ Perfect Gift: These paint brushes are ideal for watercolor, inks, dyes & and gouache painting. The brush is packaged in an elegant black gift box, which is convenient for storing the brush and is a perfect gift for your friends, or anyone who loves painting.
- ❤ Ergonomic Handle Design: Each squirrel brush features a carefully crafted wooden handle that provides a comfortable grip for extended use. The design reduces hand fatigue, allowing you to create intricate artwork for hours without discomfort. Perfect for artists who value both quality and comfort in their tools.
$24.99
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Bestseller No. 4
Nicpro Professional Watercolor Paint Brushes with Nylon Bag, 9PCS Mop Round Fine Tip Detail Paintbrush, Synthetic Squirrel Hair, Art Supplies Watercolor Set for Painting, Gouache, Oil - Red Color
- 【Professional Watercolor Brushes】: This Nicpro artist paint brush set come with wide variety of sizes (rounds 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8), from large even washes to fine lines and details, this set can totally satisfy your different creation needs. All the brushes tip are protected with water-soluble glue and plastic cover when arrive, which is handy to keep them in shape.
- 【Anti-Shedding】:Soft synthetic squirrel hair is secured with metal rings by four deep crimps,which creating a mechanical lock that securely fastens both the ferrule and hair to the handle. Ensure these hair are hard to shed, loosen, and fall apart, making you focus more on creating.
- 【Synthetic Squirrel Hair】： These paint brushes are made with high-quality synthetic hair, compare with natural squirrel, this set still have great liquid holding capacity and ensure smooth paint flow, but it will be more durable and keep shape well. Good spring and point-forming ability offer better control, great for watercolors, gouache, illustration, animation, mop and wash techniques, wide swatches and so on
- 【Comfortable Handel】As you can see,these professional artist brushes has short fat well-polished handle, it is smooth, glossy, and odorless birch body,the right length can reduce stress on the wrist and hand while painting, very comfortable to hold.
- 【Convenient to Carry】:Come with a convenient nylon carrying paint bag that also has a moisture barrier to keep your tools safe. Whatever your skill levels, you'll love what you can accomplish with this versatile watercolor paint brush set. This set is perfect gift for professional or beginner,friend & family, every-level artist.
$26.99
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Bestseller No. 5
FLYDOM ART Watercolor Paint Brushes Set,Watercolor Brush, Soft Synthetic Hair, Pointed Round Mop Brush for Watercolor, Acrylic, Gouache, Aquarelle & Oil Painting, 4 Pcs Set
- These brushes absorb water really well and they pick up the pigment easily! The bristles keep their shape so able to use the tip of the brush to create very thin lines. The hair springs back to its shape once lifted off the paper.
- Hand-bundled stainless metal wire, strong and durable without falling off.
- The handle is made of frosted translucent acrylic, which is beautiful and prevents drying cracks.
- 4 sizes, 0# 1# 3# 5#, suitable for a variety of painting scenes, details,lines and large area coloring.
- Includes a velveteen bag for storing brushes.
$19.99
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Bestseller No. 6
3PCS Squirrel Hair Watercolor Brushes, Fuumuui Professional Mop Round Quill Detail Fine Tip Watercolor Paint Brush Set for Water Color Gouache Ink Painting - Sizes #2, 6, 12
- Natural Squirrel Hair: Adopted exceptionally premium soft squirrel hair, super absorbent hair that can hold paint exceptionally well and comes to an excellent point. Perfect for Intricate details, fine lines and textures; versatile for details and broad strokes; large areas, washes and blending, smooth transitions.
- Reinforced Metal Ferrule: The ferrule of the quill brush receives four deep crimps, compresses the walls of the ferrule into the surface of the wooden handle, creating a mechanical lock, makes the mop watercolor brush more stable to handle, will not be bent or broken even with long-term use.
- Professional Watercolor Brushes Set: Fuumuui quill watercolor brush sets come in six sizes: 2, 6, 12 ; suitable for a variety of painting scenes, details,lines and large area coloring, they can meet different creation needs, so you can choose different sizes according to your needs.
- Wide Applications: Ideal for loose abstract watercolor painting, mop and wash techniques, wide swatches, wet into wet blends, broad strokes, medium areas, outlining and filling, small details.
- Perfect Gift : The mop quill squirrel brush is ideal for watercolor, Inks, dyes & gouache painting . The brush is packaged in an elegant gift box, which is convenient to store the brush and is a perfect gift for your kids, friends, or anyone who love painting.
Bestseller No. 7
ARTIFY 5PCS Professional Natural Goat Hair Quill Watercolor Brushes | Mop Round Fine Tip Detail Watercolor Paint Brush Set | Ideal for Watercolor and Gouache Painting | Sizes #0, 2, 4, 6, 8
- 🖌 Premium Goat Hair Brushes: Elevate your art with our natural goat hair watercolor brush set. Renowned for its high water-holding capacity, goat hair is perfect for mop and wash. Craft stunning watercolors, gouache, illustrations, animations, and renderings with unmatched finesse.
- 🎨 Professional Precision: Our professional watercolor brush set includes sizes 0, 2, 4, 6 and 8, providing the ideal trio for seamless transitions between intricate details and sweeping strokes across expansive areas.
- 🎨 Excellent Handmade Craftsmanship: Each brush is hand-crafted by artisans with more than 30 years of experience, the metal coil is meticulously crimped four times, creating an unbreakable bond between the ferrule and wooden handle. Say goodbye to rusting, shedding and deteriorating.
- 🎁 Gift of Artistry: Delight the artists in your life with the perfect gift. These watercolor paint brushes elegantly presented in a sleek black gift box, which are not only a treasure for watercolors, inks, dyes, and gouache painting but also an elegant present for kids, friends, and art enthusiasts.
- 🔒 ARTIFY Assured: We are confident you'll adore our quality paint brushes. We stand by the quality of our products, if you're not 100% satisfied, enjoy a hassle-free Refund or Replacement. Embrace risk-free creativity – order yours today!
$35.99
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Bestseller No. 8
Falling in Art Natural Squirrel Hair Professional Watercolor Paint Brush, Round Pointed Paintbrush Set for Fine Details, Watercolor, Gouache Painting (3 Brushes)
- Natural Squirrel Hair: Falling in Art paint brushes are made of natural and high-quality squirrel hair, which can hold a large volume of water. The strong liquid storage capacity allows you to make full strokes across the paper and the brush tip will hold up well.
- Professional Brushes Set: Falling in Art watercolor brush sets come in four sizes: 2, 4, and 6 to meet different creation needs. Squirrel hair brush with a well-polished handle is durable and easy to store. (Note: No squirrels were harmed in the harvest of this brush. We love all animals.)
- Reinforced Metal Ferrule: Soft squirrel hair is secured with metal rings by four deep crimps to fasten the ferrule firmly to the handle. So they are hard to shed, loosen, and fall apart, making you focus more on creating.
- Multipurpose Use: Falling in Art brush set is a perfect gift for professionals and artists, great for watercolors, gouache, illustration, animation, and rendering. After cleaning, if you find the squirrel hair is unshaped and sticks out, dip a little water and get it to a smooth point.
- From Us: Falling in Art aims to provide tons of premium painting art supplies, brushes, easels and easel sets, canvas panels, and more to satisfy your needs to be an artist. Once you meet issues when using our products, pls feel free to contact us.
$26.99
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Bestseller No. 9
Silver Brush Limited 5225S-160 Silver Atelier Golden Taklon Quill Paintbrush for Watercolor, Oil, Acrylic, Gouache, Inks, Dyes, & Heavy Body Paints, Size 160, Short Handle
- ATELIER: Our Atelier art brushes were designed for acrylic and watercolor media artists. These brushes are very thirsty and have a full belly for absorbing a maximum amount of liquid, limiting reload time. The fibers are also quite flexible.
- MATERIALS: Our Atelier professional artist brushes feature a blend of 5 diamond superior natural and synthetic fibers. They are excellent for laying down a wash, wet-on-wet techniques, fine lines, broad strokes, and petals and leaves.
- ROUND QUILL BRUSH: Our round quill brushes come in a variety of sizes. The fibers are silky-smooth, have maximum color-carrying capacity, and are ideal for creating fine lines, details, sweeping strokes, and broad strokes. The tip is also ideal for washes and press-and-release techniques. The short handle is best for tabletop painting.
- ACRYLIC & WATERCOLOR PAINT: Our Atelier paintbrushes can be paired with a variety of mediums including watercolors, gouache, fluids, silk dyes, acrylic gouache, acrylics, inks, oil and more. Colors flow beautifully onto silk or paper in sweeping strokes that add detailed blending marks to your painting.
- OUR STORY: Silver Brush Limited is the premier supplier of fine painting supplies in the United States. We have created a remarkable collection of high-quality artist brushes. We believe that high-quality brushes lead to higher-quality art.
$15.92
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Bestseller No. 10
Jerry Q Art 24 Pcs Artist Paint Brush Set with Free Carry Pouch for Watercolor, Acrylic, Oil and All Media, Suitable for Canvas, Paper, Ceramic, Golden Nylon Hair, Wood Handles JQ-B24
- Versatile set of 24 brushes in a carrying pouch. Easy to carry around, the wrapped size is 3.25”x9.75”x1.5”. Pouch organizer with one slot for each brush, you will not misplace a brush anymore. Carry the set to the park, art class, beach, your backyard, anywhere you want to with this compact set.
- Double color synthetic hair in dark golden with brown tip. Carefully sorted to prevent shedding. Silver ferrules are strongly crimped and provide no wiggling while painting. Wooden handles are painted with smooth natural paint that gives them a good grasp and comfort.
- Ideal for watercolor and acrylic paints, perfect for painting on a vast variety of surfaces such as paper, canvas, wood, ceramics, glass etc. Use them for coloring books, portraits, toys and action figures coloring, nail painting, it is a superb set for a gift to artists and students of any age.
- You got all the brushes you need to explore in this set: Spalters to cover big areas, flats to fill wide spaces and bold strokes, rounds for sketching and outlining, filberts for blending or soft round edges like flower petals, angles for curved strokes and filling corners, liners for fine details and lines and a fan for blending and feathering. Explore your techniques with the variety that this set offers.
- Contents: 24 Brushes include Spalters, Filberts, Rounds, Flats, Angles, Liners, Long Liners and Fan. One brush organizer with 24 slots
$11.99
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Best Quill Art Paintbrushes Buying Guide
Before choosing the best quill art paintbrush you should consider following options:
1. Bristle Quality: The quality of the quill dictates the overall quality of the brush and is the most important factor in determining a brush’s ability to hold and distribute paint.
Bristles are graded by high number, low number and middle number. High number bristles are used for oil-based paints, while middle and low number bristles are used for water-based paints.
The higher the number, the finer and thinner the bristles. In other words, high number bristles will give a smoother application.
2. Length of the Quill: The length of the quill is important when working on a job that requires a lot of painting. Longer quills allow for easier maneuvering and reach to different areas.
3. Shape of the Quill: The shape of the quill is important to consider when you are working in confined spaces or areas that will require you to reach into corners and tight spaces.
A bent quill gives you the ability to reach into hard to reach areas and can decrease the amount of time needed to complete your project.
4. Overall Quality and Cost: The overall quality of a quill will help determine how long the brush will last and how much paint it can hold.
Brushes with higher quality quills will be able to hold more paint and will last longer. The overall cost of the brush is also important to consider when making your selection.
While quill art brushes are more expensive than conventional paint brushes, they are a good option if you are looking for a brush that will hold more paint and will last longer.
What else you should know about quill art paintbrushes
1. What is a quill art paintbrush?
A quill art paintbrush is a type of paintbrush that is made from the feathers of a quill.
2. What are the different types of quill art paintbrushes?
There are four different types of quill art paintbrushes:
1. Round
2. Flats
3. Filberts
4. Shaders
3. What are the benefits of using a quill art paintbrush?
There are many benefits to using a quill art paintbrush. Quill art paintbrushes are typically made of high-quality materials and are designed to provide a smooth, even application of paint. They are also easy to control and can create very fine details.
4. How do you use a quill art paintbrush?
To use a quill art paintbrush, hold the brush like a pen and dip the tip into the paint. Use the paintbrush to draw lines and shapes on the paper.
5. Where can you buy a quill art paintbrush?
You can buy a quill art paintbrush at many art supply stores, as well as some online retailers.
Conclusion
On the market, there are numerous best quill art paintbrushes. Hopefully, the list of the top ten best quill art paintbrushes will save you time researching and deciding on the best one for you.