Pan Art Synergy XT Brush Set | 13 Pcs | Zip Case - Mixed Media Painting

Keep a full painting kit safe in a studio bag with the Pan Art Synergy XT set. It holds 13 brushes with golden brown synthetic hair and wood grain handles: rounds, flats, filberts, angled and pointed tips, a fan and a wide wash brush, held by elastic bands in a black zip case with a brown lining. Use it for acrylic, watercolour, gouache and oil.

Specifications

Ideal For

• Art students who carry brushes to class
• Painters who work in more than one medium
• Gifting a complete brush kit

Perfect for

• Landscapes with the wash and fan brushes
• Portraits and still life on canvas
• Gouache and watercolour illustration
• Travel and plein air painting
• A gift for an art student

Compatibility

Works with: acrylic, watercolour, gouache and oil on paper, canvas, canvas boards and wood.

Pairs well with: an acrylic or oil colour set, a palette and canvas boards.

Not suitable for: scrubbing rough walls or house painting, and leaving brushes to stand on their tips in water.

How to Use

1. Dampen the brush before loading paint so colour does not dry into the ferrule.
2. Load paint on the lower half of the hair only.
3. For oil, wipe the brush and clean it with a brush cleaner before washing in soap and water.
4. Reshape each tip and let the brushes dry flat before they go back in the case.

Before You Buy

• Paint, palette and canvas are not included.
• Each brush carries its size and shape on the handle.
• Not the same as the standard Synergy set, which rolls up in a cream case; the XT comes in a black zip case.

You will Need

• acrylic paint sets
• canvas boards
• paint palettes

You may also like

• detail and specialty brushes
• stretched canvas

Frequently Asked Questions

How many brushes are in the Pan Art Synergy XT set?
13 brushes in mixed shapes, with a black zip case.

How is Synergy XT different from the standard Synergy set?
Both hold 13 mixed brushes. The XT comes in a black zip case with a brown lining; the standard Synergy rolls up in a cream case.

Can I use the Synergy XT brushes with oil and watercolour?
Yes. The set is listed for acrylic, watercolour, gouache and oil. Keep separate brushes for oil and water based paint if you can, so the hair stays clean.

Should I pick Synergy XT or the Brustro Gold Taklon set?
Synergy XT gives 13 brushes in a zip case. The Brustro Gold Taklon set gives 10 brushes in four shapes with no case. Pick Synergy XT if you carry your brushes, Brustro for a lighter studio set.