KUM Watercolor Brush Faded Slanted #6

The KUM Faded Angled Brush #6 is a hand-crafted watercolour brush with an angled-cut tip – a shape specifically developed for organic motifs: leaves, petals, flowing plant stems. The fibres consist of a blend of two different high-tech synthetic fibres that together create a balance between water absorption and spring-back. Hardness: Medium-Soft. The matte black handle gives the brush a calm, minimalist appearance.

Features

• Angled-cut tip: The wedge shape allows precise placement of leaf and petal forms with a single brushstroke – the broad side lays down area, whilst the pointed side draws fine edges and veins.
• Two-component fibre blend: The softer fibre consists of a mix of different fibre diameters – this increases water and colour absorption capacity and ensures smooth, uninterrupted colour flow when drawing long lines or large areas.
• Hardened support fibres: The stiffer component is thermally stabilised during manufacture, giving the brush noticeable spring-back – the brush returns to its shape immediately after pressure strokes and remains controllable.
• Matte black handle: The grip sits slim in the hand, and the matte surface prevents reflections when working under artificial light.
• 100 % handcrafted, made in Germany: Every brush is hand-tied and shaped in Erlangen – shape stability and tip precision are correspondingly high.
• Vegan fibres: High-tech synthetic fibres with no animal materials.

Use & Tips

• Botanical watercolour painting: The angled cut is the classic choice for petals, leaves and stems – use the brush width to lay down area, use the tip to emphasise leaf veins or fine edges without changing brushes.
• Urban sketching and architectural sketches: The angled edge also works well for angular forms: window frames, brick structures or roof edges can be placed very cleanly with targeted side strokes.
• Gouache and water-based techniques: The Medium-Soft hardness makes the Faded Angled Brush suitable for slightly thicker media like gouache – the support fibres provide enough resistance to distribute the material without cracking.
• Wet-on-wet technique: The high water capacity of the softer fibres allows for extended work without frequent reloading – ideal for soft colour transitions on a damp surface.
• Cleaning: Synthetic fibres absorb pigments less intensely than natural hair – the brush can be thoroughly cleaned with clear water or brush soap. After washing, shape the tip and dry it lying flat or hanging.

For Watercolour Enthusiasts

The angled brush (also called an angle brush) has its own logic in watercolour: unlike a flat brush, which distributes pressure symmetrically, the angled cut line creates unequal width distribution under the same pressure – the longer side carries more colour, the shorter side controls the edge. This allows forms such as half-open petals or curved leaves to be created with a single movement, something that would require multiple individual strokes with a round brush. Size #6 is ideal for medium-sized botanical motifs and compact sketchbook formats – large enough for area work, small enough for detail work within the same motif.

Technical Specifications