Tip and belly
Use the tip for a fine beginning. More contact with the head can create a broader mark and release paint for a continuous shape.
PANART / TOOLS FOR YOUR ART4401
From a fine tip to a full shape.
PANART · CoolCraft Multimedia
Round brush 4401No. 12 · 7 mm
Fine beginnings, organic lines and flowing strokes: the round brush 4401 combines a tapered tip with a full belly. Eleven sizes support your work with acrylics, oils, watercolour and gouache.
Size 12 with a 7 mm head is the largest stocked round, for wetter strokes and larger continuous shapes.
CHF 6.70per brush
VAT included Delivery information
Available from Swiss stock
01 / UNDERSTAND THE SHAPE
What makes
this brush distinctive.
For organic shapes
Leaves, flowers and curved contours benefit from a flowing change between a fine beginning and a broader stroke.
Four painting media
This series is used with acrylics, oils, watercolour and gouache. Adapt the load and consistency to your paint each time.
02 / YOUR SIZE
Which size suits you?
Eleven sizes from 1.3 to 7 mm combine a fine tip with different head volumes. Choose according to your subject, paint load and intended stroke.
No. 2/01.3 mmNo. 01.5 mmNo. 11.7 mmNo. 22 mmNo. 32.4 mmNo. 42.9 mmNo. 53.3 mmNo. 64 mmNo. 85.4 mmNo. 106.2 mmNo. 127 mm
No. 2/01.3 mm
Size 2/0 with a 1.3 mm head for very small contours and precise tip accents.
View size → No. 01.5 mmSize 0 with a 1.5 mm head for small details and short, fine lines.
View size → No. 11.7 mmSize 1 with a 1.7 mm head for fine shapes that need a little more space than individual dots.
View size → No. 22 mmSize 2 with a 2 mm head for small leaves, the beginnings of flowers and compact contours.
View size → No. 32.4 mmSize 3 with a 2.4 mm head for narrow organic shapes and short, flowing strokes.
View size → No. 42.9 mmSize 4 with a 2.9 mm head for smaller subjects that alternate between lines and areas of colour.
View size → No. 53.3 mmSize 5 with a 3.3 mm head for compact flower shapes and continuous areas.
View size → No. 64 mmSize 6 with a 4 mm head for larger leaves and fuller organic strokes.
View size → No. 85.4 mmSize 8 with a 5.4 mm head for flowing strokes and broader areas within a subject.
View size → No. 106.2 mmSize 10 with a 6.2 mm head for generous rounded shapes and deliberate changes back to the tip.
View size → No. 127 mmSize 12 with a 7 mm head is the largest stocked round, for wetter strokes and larger continuous shapes.
Your selection ✓The millimetre measurement describes the head size. Your painted mark results from angle, pressure, paint load and surface.
03 / FROM TOOL TO MARK
The mark grows with the contact
Explore the tip and belly with your own paint mixture. Changing the contact area can alter the mark; a particular pressure does not produce a fixed stroke width.
Begin with the tip
Wipe off excess liquid and touch down lightly. Observe how finely the loaded tip releases the paint.
Open out the shape
Let more of the belly touch the surface without bending the head back to the ferrule. Continue the stroke steadily.
Taper the ending
Reduce contact as you continue and lift off gently. Compare the tapered ending on your test piece.
04 / IN THE STUDIO
A small study full of movement.
Place fine lines, simple flowers and full areas of colour side by side. This shows how differently the same round head can work. The studio lesson demonstrates its versatility, from fine strokes to wet washes.
- Shape the tip in its natural direction after loading.
- Begin wet experiments on suitable watercolour paper.
- Compare sizes by head measurement and paint load, rather than by their number alone.
This studio lesson demonstrates this brush series.
Your brush on video · 1:04 min.
Round brush 4401 – lines and shapes
This studio lesson demonstrates this brush series.
05 / YOUR BRUSH COLLECTION
Discover complementary shapes.
A different task, a different shape. These three models complement your brush and expand your possibilities.
06 / GOOD TO KNOW
Your questions.
Clear answers.
Why are there so many round brush 4401 sizes?
The eleven stocked sizes range from a 1.3 to 7 mm head measurement. Small heads suit details and narrow shapes; larger ones offer more head volume for continuous, wetter strokes. Choose according to your subject and the paint load you need.
Can a large round brush also paint finely?
The tapered tip allows a larger round head to begin finely too. Paint load, consistency, pressure and surface also determine the result. A full head may release more liquid at the beginning than you want.
Is the 4401 suitable for gouache?
Yes. Fleury explicitly lists gouache alongside acrylics, oils and watercolour. Traditional gouache and acrylic gouache differ in whether they can be reactivated after drying; adapt your approach to the paint you use.
How does the round brush differ from the spotter 4581?
The round brush combines a tip and a fuller belly for varied lines and shapes. The 4581 has a short head for individual small accents. The liner brush 4621 is another option for long, fine lines.