Alex Paints essentials brushes · kolinsky sable set of 4 · miniature detail brush set

The Essentials, upgraded: the Alex Paints Essentials Deluxe set pairs the same core selection of 4 round Kolinsky sable brushes (sizes 3, 2, 1 and 0) with ergonomic walnut handles for extra comfort and balance during long painting sessions. It’s the curated everyday kit for painters who want a premium feel in the hand.

The set comes in a biodegradable packet with protective covers for the hairs. Suitable for oils, acrylics and enamels, designed for modellers by modellers.

Prefer the standard version? See the Alex Paints Essentials set. Browse all our round sable brushes and the full Hawk paintbrush range.

Every dry-brush shape you need in one pack: this set of 3 synthetic dry brushes contains a Flat Oval, a Round Oval and a Deerfoot — the three heads that between them cover broad highlighting, softer organic textures and stippled raised detail. Ideal for chainmail, fur, stonework, terrain and weathered metals.

The set comes in a cellophane packet. Suitable for oils, acrylics and enamels, designed for modellers by modellers.

Prefer to pick one shape? Buy singly from our dry brush range. Browse all our dry brushes, and pair them with round sable brushes for the detail from the full Hawk paintbrush range.

The workhorse of the painting desk: our round Kolinsky sable paintbrushes are the natural-hair brushes serious miniature and bust painters reach for again and again. Kolinsky sable holds a fine point and carries a generous reservoir of paint, giving you smooth colour laydown and pin-sharp control — ideal for faces, layering, glazing and fine detail alike.

Choose your size from the full range: 3, 2, 1, 0, 00, 000, 4/0, 5/0 and 10/0, plus two “short” versions (size 1 and size 0) whose 5mm hair — against our standard 10mm — gives extra stiffness and control for tight detail. Suitable for oils, acrylics and enamels, and designed for modellers by modellers.

Which size?

The tiny 10/0–4/0 are for the very finest lines and eyes; 000 and 00 for facial detail and edge work; 0 and 1 are all-round detail brushes; 2 and 3 carry more paint for larger areas and base work. Prefer a ready-made selection? See the 6-round set or 8-round set, and browse all our round sable brushes and the full Hawk paintbrush range.

Built for the tabletop: our Micro & Gaming paintbrushes pair quality hair with ergonomic, polished walnut handles that sit comfortably in the hand through long painting sessions. It’s the range designed with wargamers and gaming-figure painters in mind — from base coats to the finest highlights on 28–32mm miniatures.

Choose a single brush from the range: Kolinsky sable rounds (4, 3, 2, 1, 0, 000, 10/0), sable flats (1, 3), a synthetic liner (20/0) for the very finest lines, and synthetic flat angulars (2, 4) for edges and dry work. Suitable for oils, acrylics and enamels, designed for modellers by modellers.

Prefer a full kit?

See the 10-brush Micro/Gaming set with case, browse all our gaming & micro brushes, and pair them with our dry brushes. See the full Hawk paintbrush range.