Gold Taklon Acrylic Brush Set

Fifteen brushes, ready for any acrylic technique

Acrylic painting asks a lot of a brush. It needs a point for detail, an edge for clean lines, and a belly that holds paint for broad coverage. This 15-piece Royal & Langnickel set covers those jobs, so you can start a painting without buying brushes one by one.

The bristles are gold taklon, a soft synthetic fibre with a medium firmness. It’s springy enough to push thick acrylic around, soft enough for smooth blending, and it springs back into shape after every stroke. The set includes a mix of rounds, flats, and specialty shapes, so you have a tool for most marks.

Why you’ll like it

• 15 brushes in one set, so you’re ready to paint straight away
• Gold taklon bristles with medium firmness, made for acrylic
• A mix of shapes and sizes for detail, shading, blending, and coverage
• Bristles that hold their shape and snap back after each stroke
• Easy to clean with soap and water
• A big saving over buying the brushes individually
• From Royal & Langnickel, a well-known name in brushes
• A useful set for beginners, students, art classes, and experienced painters

Great for

• Acrylic painting on canvas, panels, and paper
• Fine detail, outlines, and small shapes
• Washes, blending, and shading
• Bold, wide strokes and large-area coverage
• Craft projects and decorative painting
• Art classes, workshops, and school projects
• Building a complete brush collection from one purchase

What each shape does

• Round brushes: Detail, lines, filling small shapes, and general painting.
• Flat and shader brushes: Broad strokes, washes, straight edges, and filling large areas.
• Angular brushes: Neat corners, curved lines, and shaping edges.
• Filbert: Soft-edged strokes and blending.
• Fan: Texture, foliage, grass, and soft blending.
• Liner: Long, thin, even lines and fine detail.

Not sure where to start? Use a medium round for general work and a flat for backgrounds, then add the detail brushes as the painting develops.

Care tips

1. Rinse brushes in clean water straight after use. Never let acrylic dry on the bristles.
2. Wash gently with mild soap, working from the ferrule to the tip, then rinse in warm water until the water runs clear.
3. Reshape the bristles into their original form with your fingers, and let the brushes dry flat or with the bristles pointing up.
4. Don’t leave brushes standing on their bristles in water, which can bend the tips.
5. Store with the bristles protected, in a pot with the tips up or in a brush roll.

Good to know

• Brush sizes aren’t standard between manufacturers, so the numbers give an idea of size, not an exact measurement.
• Keep strong solvents away unless the packaging says they’re safe.
• Keep out of reach of young children.