These deluxe watercolor brushes feature a specially designed combination of pure natural squirrel hair and black synthetic hair. This combination of natural and synthetic hair can hold vast amounts of color and release it with perfect control. The soft hair blend allows for delicate techniques like glazing and painting multiple layers yet is firm enough to lift color with a light and gentle scrub of the brush. Black Velvet Brushes are perfect for artists that work with inks, gouaches, acrylics, watercolors, and dyes. A treat for any multi-media artist! Key Features: Absorbent hair works beautifully with all fluid media! Balanced blend of natural squirrel and synthetic fibers Releases color in a slow, controlled manner 3008S Series features scraper handles on ends Perfect For: All Water Media and Multimedia Artists