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I'd also like to know about this. Spent £3.50 on a set from The Range and they're doing me fine, but do wonder if a better set would make much improvement.
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Yeah I like them, but keep them for the neat stuff. W&N Series 7 is often recommended but frankly is silly money. I like these
https://www.handover.co.uk/series-66-handover-pure-sable-watercolour-brush-medium-hair/
and
https://www.scalemodelshop.co.uk/kolinsky-sable-triangular-brush-no-01-cml-cml3355-01-p6595/Keep some cheap brushes for base layers, contrast paints, dry brushing etc but I use a size 0 or 1 from either of those 2 for nearly everything. I like the AS Handover ones in particular as they are slightly longer than most so hold more paint. And generally be aware of brush keeping tips, not getting paint in the ferrule, getting some brush soap for cleaning and that.
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I personally wouldnt buy expensive ones for warhammer, the ones they sell in cass art will be good for water based paints. I use them for similar paints.
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Artis opus brushes are very good in my limited experience of them. And good brushes are definitely a take care of them and they will last a very long time. So even though they're a bit more to start with, it's worth it over time.
I have 1 nice brush that I use for highlights, but do all of my basecoating with bulk acrylic brushes.
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As someone who has painted a handful of minis and is relatively new, ymmv
I think the jump from Amazon brushes to say, £4 single brush, was noticeable and worth it in how it keeps a point and cleans up, more than enough for my skill level.
I’d say, from friends reviews and a large consumption of media that this scales with the £15 posh brushes. They’re nice, clean up nice and hold lovely points.
But I think what’s important to keep in mind is your brush care. If you don’t have the muscle memory to clean brushes, use different ones for metallics, change water regularly, switch between them for different tasks, keep a nice one for edge highlighting etc. you will be shocked how fast you throw £15 away
personally, I won’t be buying the luxury ones until I feel I can not destroy them through forgetfulness , and maybe find the limits of the brushes I have now.
But you might be a much better cleaner and painter
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rosemary & co are a tier under w&n but are also decent. think it's the 8 and 43 ranges for minis
but also a pot of these for bulk work will see you right for a very long time.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B004V983ZK/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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Good stuff in here recently. Keep it coming!
Brushes: Are the posh sable ones worth it? I'm naturally relucatant to ask for anything expensive but my mum wants to give me something for xmas and it might as well be something I'll use so was thinking a nice brush and some brush soap so I can look after it.
Currently I use a set from amazon that cost about £7 which do ok but there are times when I find a brush that held its shape better, kept the nice point, or held more paint might be useful.
Looking at Windsor and Newton and they are significantly more for a single brush. If they are a "look after it and it'll last for your grandkids to use" type quality then I can see the value.