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Post by dannytee on Jan 22, 2017 20:42:16 GMT
In the past I never paid much attention to paint brushes. I usually bought cheap multi packs of synthetic brushes and when they became bad would just discard them and get new ones. A while back someone got me a three pack of sable brushes for a present. Those lasted me a very long time but they are very worn out now. So for the first time ever I am doing a bit of research on brushes as opposed to just buying some and trying them out.
So, what do other people on here use for brushes? Sable, synthetic or something else? How about sizes, do you have a large variety or you find you can do everything with just a couple of brushes? Or maybe you are like I have been in the past and use whatever.
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Post by TheREALricksalamone on Jan 22, 2017 22:52:30 GMT
I have a ton of brushes on my table but intend to lean on five or less per job. I will say that I will not even attempt to paint anything unless I have a great 18/0 or something else small that can dot eyeballs. If my tiniest brush starts to fluff out, I'm already in the car shopping for another tiny brush.
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Post by grandmasterwang on Jan 23, 2017 10:09:04 GMT
I'm pretty bad with my brushes. I will however say that the GW wash(OOP) and medium shade brushes are absolutely awesome while the current GW medium 'Base' brush is terrible, I would recommend avoiding their medium base brush because of this. It frayed in no time with no misuse on my end.
For fine detail I'm currently using (I'm looking at it now) a green handled Delta - 982 which says 20/0 red sable. Cheaper than the GW option and comfortable.
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Post by Horace on Jan 23, 2017 14:51:53 GMT
I am a bit of a Winsor & Newton fanboi. I would recommend the Series 7 size 1 & size 0 (not the miniature range). They are sable brushes.
I have only just replaced my size 1 brush over 3 years since I bought it, it will now be relegated to my basecoat brush. The size 0 is still perfect. Between these 2 brushes and any crappy brush with a reasonable point to act as a basecoat brush 99% of all your painting is covered. The size 1 really does the donkey-work hence it has worn out. Only the really fine detail requires the 0.
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Post by gjnoronh on Jan 24, 2017 0:59:41 GMT
Also one of the things I have learned to do is really thoroughly clean my brushes. I keep a mini bottle of water (4 ounces) with a bit of dish soap in it. After rinsing the brush in clean water I like to dunk it a few times in the bottle of slightly soapy water. Then I drag it across some tissue or softer paper toweling. Brushes go bad most commonly because of dried paint in the bad of the bristles. Really careful cleaning goes a long way.
I have a mix of brushes but have some winsor newtons I lean heavily on for finer work. Right brush for the right job. Synthetic brushes are good for dry brushing sand o bases as they can take a beating.
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Post by Horace on Jan 24, 2017 10:04:47 GMT
Indeed, if in doubt give your brush a quick rinse. If you have been doing the same colour for a while wash your brush. It has the added benefit of helping to keep your paint thin. I also use kitchen roll in a similar way. I have just bought some "The Masters" brush cleaner. Will report back how it goes
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Post by TheREALricksalamone on Jan 24, 2017 12:25:03 GMT
Agreed with Horace, washing brushes in the middle of a big job is very smart.
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