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Size 000 is the round brush of da Vinci's NOVA Series 1570 – the cheapest detail brush you can afford to ruin. Extra-fine gold-coloured synthetic fibre on a short green lacquered handle, made in Nuremberg. The body measures 1.10 mm with 6.0 mm of visible hair.
Specifications
| Series | 1570 (NOVA) |
| Size | 000 |
| Hair / fibre | extra-fine gold-coloured synthetic fibre |
| Shape | round |
| Visible hair length | 6.0 mm |
| Brush body diameter | 1.10 mm |
| Total length | 180 mm |
| Length with protective cap | 185 mm |
| Handle | short wooden, green lacquered |
| Ferrule | silver-coloured |
| Manufacturer | da Vinci Kunstlerpinselfabrik DEFET GmbH, Nuremberg |
| Country of origin | Germany |
| Manufacturer code | VA-1570_-3 |
What it does on a miniature
- Technical paints – Metallics, pigments and washes abrade the hair. On synthetic that is fine; on a Kolinsky sable costing several times as much it is not.
- Washes and contrast paints – 6.0 mm of hair on a 1.10 mm body – enough for a controlled wash into recesses, not enough to flood a panel.
- Glue and mediums – Spot gluing, matt varnish and mediums that would turn a Kolinsky brush into a peg.
Synthetic or Kolinsky sable?
NOVA is a synthetic fibre. It lacks the capillary action of sable, so it holds less thinned paint and the point splays sooner in a long stroke. In exchange it survives what destroys sable: coarse-pigment metallics, pigment powders, washes, primer, varnish, glue and thinners. At the same size number the NOVA carries 6.0 mm of hair on a 1.10 mm body, the Kolinsky Series 10 6.0 mm on 0.90 mm — so the NOVA is slightly larger and stiffer.
The practical split: synthetic for base layers, technical paints and dirty work; Kolinsky for layering, glazing and detail. For that second half, see the da Vinci MAESTRO Series 35.
FAQ
Does the NOVA synthetic handle miniature acrylics?
Yes — synthetic fibre suits acrylics better than natural hair, because it tolerates constant rinsing and harsher mediums. da Vinci lists acrylic, watercolour, gouache, oil, tempera and ink for Series 1570.
Is synthetic worse than Kolinsky sable?
Not worse, different. Sable holds more thinned paint and keeps its point longer, so it wins at layering and glazing. Synthetic is stiffer, cheaper and survives metallics, pigments, primer and glue, all of which ruin sable.
Which NOVA 1570 size should I pick?
000 for controlled washes and technical work, 0 as the all-round work brush for base layers and metallics, 2 for flats, bases and terrain.
Why is it so cheap?
It is synthetic fibre, not sable. The manufacture and the quality control are the same German ones — only the material costs less. That is exactly why it pays to own several and not baby them.
Not sure which series fits your work? The complete guide to da Vinci brushes for miniatures compares every series by hair length, shape and use.
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