Our round Kolinsky sable paintbrushes are made for the modeller who wants a fine point, a full belly and reliable spring — the qualities that make natural Kolinsky sable the benchmark for miniature painting. Ideal for oils, acrylics and enamels, each brush holds a precise point for detail while carrying enough paint for smooth, controlled coverage. Available individually and in sets, from ultra-fine sizes for eyes and lining up to larger rounds for basecoating.
Sizes & sets for every stage of a paint job
Choose single brushes or curated sets — including our 8-brush round set (sizes 10/0 to 2), 6-brush mixed sets, and matched six-packs of a single size for studios and workshops. Whether you’re lining a Napoleonic uniform or blending a bust, there’s a round to suit. See all paintbrushes »
Explore the rest of the range
Prefer a different profile? We also make flat and angled liner Kolinsky sable brushes, plus micro/gaming brushes and dry brushes for every technique.
Caring for Kolinsky sable
When looked after well, a good sable brush lasts for years: rinse it often, never let paint dry in the ferrule, and reshape the point after cleaning. A little care keeps that fine tip sharp job after job.
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.
A complete round-brush kit in one pack: this set of 6 round Kolinsky sable paintbrushes covers the sizes you reach for most, with doubles of the busiest ones — 0 (×2), 1 (×2), 2 and 3. Natural Kolinsky sable gives a fine point and a generous paint reservoir for smooth colour, confident layering and crisp detail across faces, cloth and equipment.
The set comes mounted on a stiff card backing with protective covers for the hairs. Suitable for oils, acrylics and enamels, designed for modellers by modellers.
The detail-painter’s ladder in one set: this set of 8 round Kolinsky sable paintbrushes runs the full fine range — 10/0, 5/0, 4/0, 3/0, 2/0, 0, 1 and 2. It’s built for the finest work, with the tiny sizes for eyes, freehand and hairline detail, stepping up to 1 and 2 for general detailing and colour laydown.
The set comes mounted on a stiff card backing with protective covers for the hairs. Suitable for oils, acrylics and enamels, designed for modellers by modellers.
A pack of six size 0 round Kolinsky sable paintbrushes — the all-round detail workhorse. Big enough to carry paint for layering and blending, fine enough for most detail, size 0 is the brush many painters live in. Six identical ones mean a fresh point is always ready when the last has softened. Natural Kolinsky sable balances point and reservoir beautifully.
The set comes mounted on a stiff card backing with protective covers for the hairs. Suitable for oils, acrylics and enamels, designed for modellers by modellers.
A pack of six size 00 round Kolinsky sable paintbrushes — a fine, dependable detail size for faces, fine highlights and controlled detail work, with just a little more body than the 000. It’s one of the most-used sizes on the desk, so a pack of six earns its keep quickly. Natural Kolinsky sable gives a fine point with a useful paint reservoir.
The set comes mounted on a stiff card backing with protective covers for the hairs. Suitable for oils, acrylics and enamels, designed for modellers by modellers.
A pack of six size 000 round Kolinsky sable paintbrushes — a fine detail size that’s a favourite for facial features, fine highlights, buttons and edge work, while still being easy to control. Six of them means never breaking flow to hunt for a good point. Natural Kolinsky sable keeps its tip sharp through the finest passes.
The set comes mounted on a stiff card backing with protective covers for the hairs. Suitable for oils, acrylics and enamels, designed for modellers by modellers.
