I'm Shocked at How Cheap These Are! Artegria Intuition Watercolor Brush Review & Demo

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I have wanted to try these brushes for a while so when they went on sale during prime day I bought them! They are very affordable any day of the week. You can find them here:
10 brush set: amzn.to/3slJxNw
2 quill set: amzn.to/3QPB2Ew
The Artegria Intuition faux squirrel watercolor brushes are available in a 10-brush set with a variety of useful sizes and shapes. It is evy on rounds which is fine by me since those are used most often in watercolor. There is a sky flow wash, a 3/4" cart's tongue (oval wash), and a dagger as well as a #6 flat. This is a wonderful variety for any watercolorist.
They are softer and more absorbent than golden taklon or white nylon brushes but not as soft as a Princeton Neptune or Royal & Langnicke Menta. they are about the same as a Creative Marke Mimik but maybe a bit snappier.
They hold a lot of water and paint. I really can't think of a negative and I am surprised the price has remained so low for years. I highly recommend these and I am glad I bought them!
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Пікірлер: 120

@annieb8955 9 ай бұрын

I can't watch this I am not buying anymore brushes, I am not buying anymore brushes, I am not buying anymore brushes.....

@sheilacym 9 ай бұрын

😂😂

@Gypsisoul1111 9 ай бұрын

I didn’t even make it to end of video……ordered 😂

@thefrugalcrafter 9 ай бұрын

😆

@gardendreamer9117 9 ай бұрын

Lololol

@angieallen7363 9 ай бұрын

Too late! I already bought them! They are really good.

@deborahrodney6562 8 ай бұрын

I’ve bought both of these sets recently and I’m shocked at how much I love them. I reach for them over and over.

@Leed216 7 ай бұрын

As a beginner that was gifted these for Christmas i appreciate your explanation of these brushes. Can’t wait to start playing/painting with them.

@jadexx3 9 ай бұрын

Love these brushes. Especially the Quills, they’re my favorite ❤️

@PaulaScardamalia 9 ай бұрын

I bought that quill set back in April because I didn't have any quill brushes and wasn't ready to invest more yet. I like them and glad to see your take on them.

@vikibanaszak4881 9 ай бұрын

I love it! It is always nice to know what can be done with the different brushes.

@thefrugalcrafter 9 ай бұрын

Totally!

@Via_Von 9 ай бұрын

Thank you Lindsay - I always love seeing what's new out there. IF I were in the market for a good set of brushes, I would grab these in a heartbeat because they performed really well for you! Big hugs!!

@pattybrewer3907 9 ай бұрын

I have been using these brushes for about a year. I really like them. Thankyou for a good review.

@thefrugalcrafter 9 ай бұрын

Glad you like them!

@sambabird7 9 ай бұрын

Great review and lesson in brush technique combined! I have the 10 brush set that I got for your watercolor class so I just now ordered the quill set, too.

@thefrugalcrafter 9 ай бұрын

Awesome! Thank you!

@Katubes 8 ай бұрын

Glad you did a review for this brand. Kept on seeing it pop up on Amazon but since I've never heard about it before, didn't pay much attention in the past. Thanks for the review Lindsay.

@thefrugalcrafter 8 ай бұрын

Glad I could help!

@melissaaldosari8024 9 ай бұрын

I love watching you paint! Especially with a dagger and cats tongue!

@thefrugalcrafter 9 ай бұрын

Thank you so much 😀

@Makbabe72 9 ай бұрын

So glad to hear, also got them on prime day, but have not tried them up yet. Wanted to be able to recommend them for my watercolor classes.

@thefrugalcrafter 9 ай бұрын

These are perfect for classes!

@shariwanderer5761 9 ай бұрын

Enjoyed the demo on how to use the brushes. I will refer back to video and practice with my other brushes.

@thefrugalcrafter 9 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@maryfernandez1769 9 ай бұрын

I took a chance on them about 6 months ago and I was shocked too! They’ve become my new workhorses, choosing them over some of my expensive splurges…I simply love them! I’d been thinking of posting here about them but as always, you’re right on top of things! So happy you like them. I feel validated! Enjoy!

@thefrugalcrafter 9 ай бұрын

Great to hear!

@gretchenmariee 9 ай бұрын

I have these brushes and they are some of my favorites to use.

@rebecarod1475 9 ай бұрын

Excellent info. Thank you. You’re a great teacher and product reviewer.

@thefrugalcrafter 9 ай бұрын

I appreciate that!

@ldolan1802 9 ай бұрын

I bought these when I signed up for your watercolor class. I love them! 😊

@thefrugalcrafter 9 ай бұрын

Glad you like them!

@tynaheadrick-phipps6768 9 ай бұрын

Saw your comment that these would be good for gouache, glad to know, as I recently purchased a set of gouache to try. I bought these brushes the first time I heard you mention them☺️

@Marilynlovesebiking Ай бұрын

Thanks for this video. I have been looking for some brushes and saw these on Amazon and glad you like them. I ordered them via your link. My daughter-in-law has requested I do a pen and ink drawing for Christmas and I will watercolor it. I am so excited to get started on it. I already have a wonderful liner brush.

@thefrugalcrafter Ай бұрын

You are so welcome!

@Linda-qq5mg 9 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for this review. I always trust your opinions!🤗

@thefrugalcrafter 9 ай бұрын

You are so welcome!

@selahr. 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for comparing the quill set to the larger set. I have been on the fence about the quills because the set has some larger brushes already, so it’s nice to have the differences explained.

@thefrugalcrafter 5 ай бұрын

You are so welcome!

@created2bless322 9 ай бұрын

Ordered and an empty paint pallet/container to place the watercolors that I make with the gum arabic I scored the other day, which has come in!!! Next I need to get back into your monthly membership! Thank you, Lindsay!

@thefrugalcrafter 9 ай бұрын

Wonderful!

@dawnellreeves1774 8 ай бұрын

My daughter and I are new to watercolor. I’m enjoying all of your reviews. What sizes and shapes are the most beneficial to beginners. I thought these might be a set I could buy and share with her. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with so many people. I really appreciate it.

@thefrugalcrafter 8 ай бұрын

I think a #8 round is a must. Other sizes and shapes are up to the painter. Try a variety and see whatvyou like!

@mjpete27 9 ай бұрын

Hullo Lindsay, I do believe that you have given your viewers a wonderful review of these brushes! I started with hand me down brushes from my Gran. I had been painting for almost 5 years before I went to a class on watercolor painting. I remember seeing other people with sets of brushes all the same brand and color! I know that synthetic brushes are just about the same as natural hair brushes, most people cannot tell the difference, yes, I was very jealous and I still use a mish-mash of styles and brands when painting! I have found professional artists that have been unable to tell the difference between natural and synthetic hair brushes! This was NOT the case when I started, you definitely needed squirrel or Kolinsky brushes to paint with watercolors. Thank you for sharing your opinions and showing us how these brushes preform, I would love to see them in a year or after hours and weeks of use, how have they held up? Maybe a future video will show us ? Thank you for sharing all of your ideas and knowledge with us!

@attorneycarissa 9 ай бұрын

I purchased the larger set as well and I've been very happy with them. 🙂

@thefrugalcrafter 9 ай бұрын

Great to hear!

@melissaaldosari8024 9 ай бұрын

The links work for me too. But, I am in the US. So probably not available in Spain through Amazon. Also different sites will charge different prices.

@melissaaldosari8024 9 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for your wonderful review!

@thefrugalcrafter 9 ай бұрын

You are so welcome!

@nadeaner.cowley513 9 ай бұрын

Great review! Thanks for sharing ❤

@thefrugalcrafter 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@IsabearsMomma 9 ай бұрын

I bought this when I signed up for your watercolor classes. I need to get started already ;)

@thefrugalcrafter 9 ай бұрын

Hope you enjoy it!

@jeanieferretti4203 9 ай бұрын

I do the same kind of strokes with my acrylics. Thanks for the review .

@thefrugalcrafter 9 ай бұрын

You are so welcome!

@donnabirney817 9 ай бұрын

thanks so much. I already have these and like them!

@thefrugalcrafter 9 ай бұрын

Glad you like them!

@ChantelleArts 9 ай бұрын

those are some stunning colours, absolute bargain ❤❤

@thefrugalcrafter 9 ай бұрын

They are!

@Gypsisoul1111 9 ай бұрын

I didn’t even make it all the way thru the video before I had to order. I think these will help with all the videos in Critique Corner, can’t wait to paint with them!

@thefrugalcrafter 9 ай бұрын

Have fun!

@marydevivo5773 9 ай бұрын

I love these brushes, I have been using them for several years. I have both sets and I want to get the set of detail brushes

@eschmitt5672 9 ай бұрын

I recently purchased these and they are really nice and good value for me. I had one issue with one brush but I contacted the company and requested a replacement for the one brush and they sent me a complete new set within 2 days. I think the problem I had was just a fluke. They are nice brushes and they stand behind their product.👍🏼

@thefrugalcrafter 9 ай бұрын

Good to know!

@DOCDOCFLAMINGOS 9 ай бұрын

I think you could possibly use the empty bag to secure them a bit more and stop them from moving around in the cardboard tube.!!! Like just holding the group of brushes together and wrapping the empty bag around the handles and then push that all down into the tube. Like mainly for traveling around with them in a bag or purse etc. Just a thought !

@bookishindian 9 ай бұрын

I agree

@claritzairosario68 5 ай бұрын

These brushes are so great! Its been stay in a while in my wish list...and I want it...but instead, I bought a similar brushes, NicPro. They're good...but many of them have problems in the cut of the brushes, in the points, it's a shame, because they're good too. But if I can choose now, I buy this Artegria water brushes set. I have the quills one and they're so fantatistic! ❤❤❤

@thefrugalcrafter 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing!!

@KJayPlays 9 ай бұрын

I just bought 3 real squirrel brushes and I’d honestly recommend going with a more springy synthetic or a mix. Pure squirrel is difficult to get used to. It holds SO much water but it doesn’t spring back so there’s a definite learning curve if you’re used to springy synthetics.

@mariemaier5630 5 ай бұрын

And it is also a very cruel product. Have you seen those farms. Nightmares are made from them

@SuzWarren 9 ай бұрын

Oh thank you! These keep popping up in my searches But I was afraid to order them. I had your brushes but they were lost in a fire 😢 I really wanted to try quills, too, but they seem to be priced higher than most and I’m on a tight budget. Right now the quills are on sale for $17.95 plus there is a 10% coupon for a total of $16.15 before tax. Waiting for delivery!

@thefrugalcrafter 9 ай бұрын

I'm glad it was helpful!

@madhabitz 9 ай бұрын

It was cool to see how the cat's tongue and dagger brushes are supposed to work. I was clueless -- might need to pull them back out of the drawer. :) I've got the same brushes, by another company, and have noticed that they have been branded in various configurations/price points by a lot of companies. What I can vouch for is the quality. I've used mine every day since early August and man, they are amazing. They all still have points and edges where points and edges should be. None of them have begun dividing into sections like all of my cheap acrylic brushes do. It feels like a complete luxury to use them. My two 8-brush sets -- one set of flats/rounds like yours, one a set of all rounds. What's cool is that the only duplicate of the two sets is the #8 round, which is fine by me because it seems to be my most reached-for brush. One thing to watch for with the Pinturale Arts sets is that they routinely, and often, fluctuate in price from $11.99 to around $29. There is no rhyme or reason to it, but the game is to put them into your shopping cart and wait awhile for the price to come back down. It always does. I'd be curious to know if the other brands are playing the same game?

@thefrugalcrafter 9 ай бұрын

Interesting, they have been $24 since I've be watching them except for prime day.

@madhabitz 9 ай бұрын

@@thefrugalcrafter Since August, they've gone up and down at least four, maybe five rounds. Right now they are doing the dance again. Today they were $19.99. Crazytoons, eh?

@JoAnneSmith-di8ok 9 ай бұрын

Thank you For this review.

@thefrugalcrafter 9 ай бұрын

My pleasure!

@olderendirt 9 ай бұрын

Very nice review. I wonder if the tube would fit in the bag to make carrying easier, maybe?

@thefrugalcrafter 9 ай бұрын

I'll have to try that

@miss-asketches5284 9 ай бұрын

Great review! I was looking for a better set than what I can get locally. This may be it! Thanks! AND...they are actually cheaper still right now. The 10 set is about $23.95 and the quill set is $17.95. If the pricing holds, you can save further by ordering on Oct. 28th, their free shipping day. 👏👍

@thefrugalcrafter 9 ай бұрын

Glad I could help!

@nicole127x 9 ай бұрын

So glad you reviewed these, Lindsay! I bought this set to share with my kid. Ps- around 5:49 you referred to the quill brushes as "natural squirrel" but I think you meant to say "synthetic squirrel" because you only recommend synthetic brushes, right?

@thefrugalcrafter 9 ай бұрын

Yes, these are synthetic. I must have had a brain cramp 😆

@bookishindian 9 ай бұрын

I'm so glad you asked this question, as I was wondering the same thing! 😂❤

@berolinastrassmann 9 ай бұрын

A word of caution on cheap brushes. Good brushes are made by hand by highly skilled workers, requiring years of training. Cheap brushes make me wonder about workers' rights and conditions, child labour, etc. Check out any video about brushmaking by Escoda, DaVinci, Rosemary & Co and notice how much work goes into assembling them with accuracy. It is a mystery how workers get decent wages when brushes are that cheap. I would go for less quantity, more quality and more certainty about the supply chain.

@thefrugalcrafter 9 ай бұрын

Probably automation

@JoeJoe-uo5hf 9 ай бұрын

Hi Lindsay. Thank you for this. Great informative video and I like the look of the brushes but, as per a previous comment, the links don't seem to be correct (I am in the UK). The first one takes us to: Nicpro 15 PCS Round Watercolour Paint Brushes Bulk and the second to allegedly real sable brushes: 7Pcs Kolinsky Sable Watercolour Brushes, Fuumuui 😶

@thefrugalcrafter 9 ай бұрын

Ugh, I think they may only be available in the USA.

@cysy8674 4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for the review. I saw a similar set of brushes on Amazon, the Golden Maple sable watercolor brushes. How do you think is this compared to the Golden Maple one? I wonder which one is more worth the price. Thank you.

@thefrugalcrafter 4 ай бұрын

I don't know that brand.

@cysy8674 4 ай бұрын

@thefrugalcrafter Oh, okay, no problem. Thank you so much for your response.

@shirleybrady3174 9 ай бұрын

I bought these sets also! Love them! I went to Craftamo to order yours and they are sold out. Are you thinking of restocking your brushes! I heard you say your dagger was more stiff. Thank you for this review!

@thefrugalcrafter 9 ай бұрын

I'm not planning on it at this time. Try a golden Taklon dagger. Many companies make them. Protection select is pretty affordable.

@shirleybrady3174 9 ай бұрын

@@thefrugalcrafter Thank you!

@svetlanarossmob 4 ай бұрын

I haven't find this on temu😢

@annettefournier9655 9 ай бұрын

Great deal for decent brushes. And the Meiliang 36 set watercolors are only 17.99 with a coupon. 🎉

@thefrugalcrafter 9 ай бұрын

Oh wow!

@joellzey 14 күн бұрын

I did not know you had a line of brushes. Where can I find them online. Thanks!!!!

@thefrugalcrafter 13 күн бұрын

They will be restocked soon here: www.craftamo.com/products/lindsay-weirich-x-craftamo

@YusufT.-_- 11 күн бұрын

Can you please inform me what material the brush hairs are made of? Thank you for the video. Hello from Turkey.🇹🇷

@thefrugalcrafter 10 күн бұрын

Synthetic fibers

@bookishindian 9 ай бұрын

question-- how would you say these compare with the Mimik brushes you have recommended in the past?

@thefrugalcrafter 9 ай бұрын

Yes, these have a touch more spring I'd say.

@sobergirllife 9 ай бұрын

I would love to see more Amazon brush sets reviewed. I purchased the collection of brushes that I have from Amazon and I'd love to know if they're "good" or not. I've really been wanting to paint lately, but haven't gotten around to it yet. I have a huge collection of watercolor paints, but I've procrastinated on actually learning/painting anything. 🤦‍♀️

@amyx231 10 күн бұрын

I was planning on getting my first dagger brush today…. I don’t think I need a whole set of all shapes? Lol. I wish I’d started painting with better brushes, but I was a teenager and some brushes suffered the dried acrylic blob of death. 😅

@thefrugalcrafter 10 күн бұрын

We've all done that once!

@mythribg3349 9 ай бұрын

Hi Lindsay! I just got a 25 dollar gift card from a friend. Do you suggest that I buy this? Do you have any other suggestions? (I try a lot of mediums!)

@thefrugalcrafter 9 ай бұрын

These are best for watercolor, gouache or thin bodied paints.

@mythribg3349 9 ай бұрын

@@thefrugalcrafter thank you so much ☺️

@Gemma_Mave 9 ай бұрын

I checked their web and it looks it's focused towards american customers, all links to amazon us and such. It's kinda weird for a Spanish company. Where do they say they're spanish?

@Gemma_Mave 9 ай бұрын

I mean it as it's weird that spanish brushes don't sell in spain 😅

@thefrugalcrafter 9 ай бұрын

It's odd, I got that info on the packaging.

@kerry5586 9 ай бұрын

Your links don't go to those brushes.

@thefrugalcrafter 9 ай бұрын

Several people said the links don't work for this product outside of the USA. Sorry:(

@marlbboro8091 9 ай бұрын

First ❤

@SJ-dl6uc 8 ай бұрын

are these brushes too juicy for gouache? to me, gouache consistency is what makes it difficult, and since the opacity of gouache affects consistency so much, it seems a ⇾ relatively ⇽ stiff brush is always a more versatile brush than a floppy one, even tho it hold more water.

@thefrugalcrafter 8 ай бұрын

I think you want a stiffer brush and fewer rounds for gouache.