Every hobbyist needs a decent brush before they need forty of them, and this Basic Brushes Set is the sensible place to start — three synthetic brushes covering the sizes you'll actually reach for, rather than a novelty ten-pack where half of them never leave the tin. Good synthetic bristles hold their point wash after wash, so you're not fighting a splayed tip halfway through a squad.

What's in the box

• 3 synthetic brushes spanning the everyday size range
• Suited to base coating, layering and fine detail work
• Compatible with acrylics, enamels and washes alike

Rinse them properly after every session, never leave them stood bristle-down in the water pot, and this set will comfortably outlast most "budget" brushes gathering dust in the toolbox.