Micro & Gaming Paintbrushes, Walnut Handle

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.

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.

A curated everyday kit: the Alex Paints Essentials set gathers 4 round Kolinsky sable paintbrushes in sizes 3, 2, 1 and 0 — the core sizes that cover the vast majority of miniature and bust painting, from laying in colour to fine detail. Developed in association with painter Alex Paints, it’s a tidy, no-fuss selection for painters who want the sizes that matter and nothing they don’t.

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

Want the walnut-handled upgrade? See the Essentials Deluxe set. 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.

Need finer sizes too? See the 8-round set (down to 10/0), or buy any size singly from our round sable range. Browse the full Hawk paintbrush range.