Golden Taklon brushes are good for many different types of paint. Best with acrylic and watercolor but also good with oils and tempura. There are many different qualities of hair used today in "Taklon" brushes. We use in our brand a "Toray" filament that comes from Japan. This filament performs much better than the lower grade materials used in many brushes today. Brush heads keep good spring and hold paint well with good overall durability.