--- product_id: 19150951 title: "Princeton Neptune Quill Brush, Synthetic, Short Handle, Size 6, 1 Count" brand: "princeton" price: "KD 0.12" currency: KWD in_stock: false reviews_count: 8 category: "Princeton" url: https://www.desertcart.com.kw/products/19150951-princeton-neptune-quill-brush-synthetic-short-handle-size-6-1 store_origin: KW region: Kuwait --- # Perfect for smooth, flowing washes Holds massive water reservoir Silky soft synthetic quill bristles Princeton Neptune Quill Brush, Synthetic, Short Handle, Size 6, 1 Count **Brand:** princeton **Price:** KD 0.12 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Summary > 🎨 Dive into watercolor mastery with the thirstiest brush on the market! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Princeton Neptune Quill Brush, Synthetic, Short Handle, Size 6, 1 Count by princeton - **How much does it cost?** KD 0.12 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.kw](https://www.desertcart.com.kw/products/19150951-princeton-neptune-quill-brush-synthetic-short-handle-size-6-1) ## Best For - princeton enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted princeton brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Precision Meets Power:** Size 6 short handle quill for controlled yet expressive brushwork - • **Collectible Artisan Elegance:** Rich wood tones and sea glass aquarelle handles for a stylish studio upgrade - • **Ocean of Color in Every Stroke:** Unmatched water retention for vibrant, continuous washes - • **Durable & Ethical Craftsmanship:** Professional-grade synthetic fibers that last longer and are animal-friendly - • **Velvety Soft Synthetic Bristles:** Experience the luxury of natural squirrel softness without compromise ## Overview The Princeton Neptune Quill Brush Size 6 is a professional synthetic watercolor brush designed for artists seeking superior water retention and soft, supple bristles that mimic natural squirrel hair. Its short handle and quill bristle shape enable both broad washes and delicate strokes, making it ideal for creating fluid, vibrant paintings. Durable, animal-friendly, and crafted with elegant aquarelle handles, this brush is a must-have for serious watercolorists aiming to elevate their creative flow. ## Description Shop Princeton at the desertcart Arts, Crafts & Sewing store. Free Shipping on eligible items. Save on everyday low prices. Review: Best brush!! Holds a TON of water!! - I love this brush!!! I purchased the size 8 and I was not disappointed with its size! Keep in mind that this brush is not the same size as an 8 round and it is much larger than the round since this is a mop/quill brush. I have been having a hard time with my water drying up before I can get all my paint down because I have been using cheaper brushes that don’t hold enough water. The other reviews on this brush we’re joking when they said this is like a mop because it holds SOooo much water! I was worried that the metal wire would be uncomfortable to hold... the photos don’t show that they are exposed and twisted on the opposite side of the brush, but considering it’s not really comfortable to hold the brush in that area while painting anyways, it doesn’t seem to be an issue. I still would have liked to see these wires covered so they don’t scratch you if you’re not paying attention anyways. There is definitely a learning curve to try and figure out hand control to get the kind of strokes you want if you’re not used to these types of brushes. This particular brush looks like it would be more for washes rather than trying to get more pigmented strokes because it does hold so much water. This is also good for trying to make leaves and flower petals all in one or two stokes once you get a hold on the hand control. If you’re trying to use this for smaller paintings and finer details, this is not a good brush for that as that is not it’s intended use. It does makes some fine lines as well as very nice think lines, but you can only get them so thin. The bristles are very soft once wet and really flows in the water and on the paper. The quality is great and I will definitely be investing in some more of these in other sizes! This is worth the cost and if you’re on the fence about purchasing one of these brushes for this intended use, you will not be disappointed! Review: Great brush that holds a lot of water, but difficult to control. - Background: - intermediate beginner in watercolor, been playing around with the medium for several months now Pros: - Princeton Neptune doesn't lie when it says this is its thirstiest brush. The brush holds A LOT of water. Maybe too much in fact (will get to that later). - The brush is super super soft. Usually synthetic brushes tend to be on the stiffer side but not this one. Painting with it has a great hand feel. Moving the brush back and forth gives a very soft and velvety feedback. Because it's soft be warned though - this brush has practically no spring and will be in the shape that you use the brush. I am fine with this though. - Brush has a great pointy tip. You can really do a whole painting with this brush. I attached a photo of the painting I did with this and hopefully you can see what kind of detail you are able to get. The painting is postcard sized, so it's very small. Cons: - This brush holds so much water that it's really difficult to get a dark opaque pigment with it. I think the fact that it's so soft also hinders it's ability to pick up pigment. It simply has so much water in it that no matter how much pigment I slap on the water will dilute it. Also because it holds so much water, you have to be extremely careful to control the water amount on you brush and paper and keep them the same in order to avoid blooms. Summary: A very nice feeling brush that holds a ton of water - but be warned, because this brush is very thirsty it is very difficult to control and i would say not suitable for a complete beginner. It's good for nice soft washes and even can do a whole painting with details if you wish. But probably not very good at all for glazing because it holds so much water. ## Features - CREATE A MASTERPIECE - Whether you're painting a large area or fine, delicate details, Neptune brushes for watercolor offer the power and precision you need to create a masterpiece - SOFT & SUPPLE DESIGN - Each watercolor brush is designed with a beautiful blend of silky smooth synthetic hair that's as soft and supple as natural squirrel. - OUR SOFTEST & THIRSTIEST BRUSH - This synthetic brush drinks up pigment and holds a reservoir of water to deliver oceans of color with each beautifully creative stroke. - EXCEPTIONAL QUALITY & VALUE - We developed a collection of professional quality synthetic paintbrushes that are more durable and affordable than the natural version and are animal friendly. - COLLECT THE FULL SET - Neptune watercolor paint brushes are offered in a beautiful range of shapes including daggers, rounds, script, oval wash, aquarelle, mottlers and quills with rich wood tones and sea glass aquarelle handles. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B00512C1VS | | Best Sellers Rank | #22,394 in Arts, Crafts & Sewing ( See Top 100 in Arts, Crafts & Sewing ) #3 in Quill Art Paintbrushes | | Brand | Princeton | | Brand Name | Princeton | | Bristle Type | Quill Bristle | | Brush Width | 0.55 Inches | | Color | Dark Wood | | Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 1,298 Reviews | | Global Trade Identification Number | 00757063475251 | | Handle Type | aquarelle handles | | Item Type Name | Paintbrush | | Item Weight | 0.02 Pounds | | Manufacturer | Princeton | | Manufacturer Part Number | P4750Q6 | | Material | Wood | | Material Type | Wood | | Model Number | P4750Q6 | | Paint Type | Watercolor | | Set Name | Neptune | | Size | Size 6 | | UPC | 798804820428 757063475251 | | Unit Count | 1.0 Count | ## Product Details - **Brand:** Princeton - **Brush Width:** 0.55 Inches - **Color:** Dark Wood - **Material:** Wood - **Size:** Size 6 ## Images ![Princeton Neptune Quill Brush, Synthetic, Short Handle, Size 6, 1 Count - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51JNsmL82rL.jpg) ![Princeton Neptune Quill Brush, Synthetic, Short Handle, Size 6, 1 Count - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81Gxz1h6z4L.jpg) ![Princeton Neptune Quill Brush, Synthetic, Short Handle, Size 6, 1 Count - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81Brfb8Qf5L.jpg) ![Princeton Neptune Quill Brush, Synthetic, Short Handle, Size 6, 1 Count - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81tDgAN89eL.jpg) ![Princeton Neptune Quill Brush, Synthetic, Short Handle, Size 6, 1 Count - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81xU3wPwnwL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Color, Size** options. ## Questions & Answers **Q: Synthetic Sable Or synthetic brushes are they good also for ink colors or Acriliq colors ?** A: Ink would be fine, but acrylics won't work. They will kill your brush. this brush is way to soft for an acrylic medium. They are usually meant for watercolor or ink. I definitely wouldn't use it for acrylics. **Q: Can this brush be used for gouache?** A: I use watercolor and gouache paints interchangeably with my brushes. So, yes. BUT, I never use those brushes for acrylics or oils. **Q: Is the tip of the quill brush suppose to be lose?** A: YES, its supposed to be that way.... this mop brush is super versatile allowing you to make many different kinds of watercolor marks. For example, a loose tip can be flattened to make a mark very much like a flat brush, while holding the brush vertical will give you a fine line like a rigger brush and of course it can be used to make a large wash because of all the paint it naturally holds. These marks can more easily be made because it's a non-ridge brush. **Q: How do I decide which size brush to buy? 4 or 6?** A: The size of brush you chose is relative to the size of painting you normally produce. The #4 should be adequate for 1/4 sheets (11"x 15") and smaller. Any larger paper would require at least a #6. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Best brush!! Holds a TON of water!! *by C***X on October 30, 2020* I love this brush!!! I purchased the size 8 and I was not disappointed with its size! Keep in mind that this brush is not the same size as an 8 round and it is much larger than the round since this is a mop/quill brush. I have been having a hard time with my water drying up before I can get all my paint down because I have been using cheaper brushes that don’t hold enough water. The other reviews on this brush we’re joking when they said this is like a mop because it holds SOooo much water! I was worried that the metal wire would be uncomfortable to hold... the photos don’t show that they are exposed and twisted on the opposite side of the brush, but considering it’s not really comfortable to hold the brush in that area while painting anyways, it doesn’t seem to be an issue. I still would have liked to see these wires covered so they don’t scratch you if you’re not paying attention anyways. There is definitely a learning curve to try and figure out hand control to get the kind of strokes you want if you’re not used to these types of brushes. This particular brush looks like it would be more for washes rather than trying to get more pigmented strokes because it does hold so much water. This is also good for trying to make leaves and flower petals all in one or two stokes once you get a hold on the hand control. If you’re trying to use this for smaller paintings and finer details, this is not a good brush for that as that is not it’s intended use. It does makes some fine lines as well as very nice think lines, but you can only get them so thin. The bristles are very soft once wet and really flows in the water and on the paper. The quality is great and I will definitely be investing in some more of these in other sizes! This is worth the cost and if you’re on the fence about purchasing one of these brushes for this intended use, you will not be disappointed! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great brush that holds a lot of water, but difficult to control. *by S***D on July 9, 2017* Background: - intermediate beginner in watercolor, been playing around with the medium for several months now Pros: - Princeton Neptune doesn't lie when it says this is its thirstiest brush. The brush holds A LOT of water. Maybe too much in fact (will get to that later). - The brush is super super soft. Usually synthetic brushes tend to be on the stiffer side but not this one. Painting with it has a great hand feel. Moving the brush back and forth gives a very soft and velvety feedback. Because it's soft be warned though - this brush has practically no spring and will be in the shape that you use the brush. I am fine with this though. - Brush has a great pointy tip. You can really do a whole painting with this brush. I attached a photo of the painting I did with this and hopefully you can see what kind of detail you are able to get. The painting is postcard sized, so it's very small. Cons: - This brush holds so much water that it's really difficult to get a dark opaque pigment with it. I think the fact that it's so soft also hinders it's ability to pick up pigment. It simply has so much water in it that no matter how much pigment I slap on the water will dilute it. Also because it holds so much water, you have to be extremely careful to control the water amount on you brush and paper and keep them the same in order to avoid blooms. Summary: A very nice feeling brush that holds a ton of water - but be warned, because this brush is very thirsty it is very difficult to control and i would say not suitable for a complete beginner. It's good for nice soft washes and even can do a whole painting with details if you wish. But probably not very good at all for glazing because it holds so much water. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Perfect brush for graded washes *by A***E on June 2, 2025* If you are trying to get a graded wash… and you can’t get it to look as perfect as you see everyone doing on the Internet. Then this is the brush you need to add to your collection. I’ve been intimidated to use a mop brush. But after taking a class and learning how to get a graded wash by using a mop brush, my life has been changed forever. A lot of people have suggested getting a size 6. But I use smaller sketchbooks around the size of 8 x 8. I figured size 6 was a little overkill for me. So I got a size 4 and wow the amount of water this size 4 brush holds is incredible. I love Princeton brushes. The last forever, the great quality they’re totally worth the money. I typically use heritage series, but recently I have been using more of the Neptune. Because the brush is so soft and it is extremely similar to silver’s black velvet brushes. Just not as expensive. Had a few hairs fall off the brush. But sometimes that can be normal in the beginning if you haven’t washed it really good to get all of the soap stuff off. They put that stuff on the brush hairs to keep the shape during shipping. You have to run some warm water over the brush and it will all come out. I haven’t had any other issues and I absolutely am in love with this brush. ## Frequently Bought Together - Princeton Neptune Paintbrush, Size 6, Dark Wood - Princeton Aqua Elite, Series 4850, Synthetic Kolinsky Watercolor Paint Brush,Round, 12 - Daniel Smith Extra Fine Watercolor 15ml Paint Tube, Indigo (284600046), 0.5 Fl Oz (Pack of 1) --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.com.kw/products/19150951-princeton-neptune-quill-brush-synthetic-short-handle-size-6-1](https://www.desertcart.com.kw/products/19150951-princeton-neptune-quill-brush-synthetic-short-handle-size-6-1) --- *Product available on Desertcart Kuwait* *Store origin: KW* *Last updated: 2026-05-17*