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Position:Home>Visual Arts> What kind of paint brushes should I buy? (for oil)?Question: What kind of paint brushes should I buy!? (for oil)!? What kind of oil paint brushes should I buy!? e!.g!. size, shape etc!.
And what should they be made from!? I'm looking for brushes that will not leave harsh marks (e!.g!. softer brushes) and won't drop hairs!. Is there a difference between manufactured hairs and natural hairs!?Www@QuestionHome@Com Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: I have been painting for 20 years and have tried a range of brushes, but the best I found for oils are nylon!. They aresoft enough to blend and don't drop hairs!. also they are reasonably priced so it doesn't matter too much if one needs replacing!. Try a range of shapes and sizes, I always have a large wash brush for skies, a fan brush for blending and a few between medium width to fine point!.Www@QuestionHome@Com The best answer I can give you (I do watercolor), is to buy the BEST brushes you can afford!. The cheaper brushes, whether synthetic or natural bristle, will shed because they are not made well!. I have learned that from my own experience!. For Watercolor, sable is the best there is, and most expensive!. I don't know if sable is used in oils!. If so, they also will be very expensive!. The care of your brushes will also be important!. The best brushes will last many years with the right care!.Www@QuestionHome@Com There are many types of brushes,both in shape and type of bristle!.There are no specific brushes for any type of painting, only peoples' preferences!.I use decoraters' brushes,flats and filberts!.For fine work sables are good but do need careful use and cleaning!.Hog hair was the recommended years ago although in schools I used a variety of nylon brushes,the tapered mono-filament type being the most versatile!.Chinese calligraphy brushes are super but not every one can handle that style of work!. The softness of the marks can be regulated by the texture of the paint as well as the type of brush,so for some thicknesses of paint you may need differing stiffnesses of bristle!.There isn't a simple answer,only practice!.Www@QuestionHome@Com Generally you would use hog hair, the best is chungking white, often called chinese bristle!. I'm guessing though from what you say you want to leave a very neat flat mark, not to bristle-y If this is the case I suggest nylon brushes!. I often use Pro-Arte brushes for the kind of work you describe, not to expensive and a huge range of sizes!. Something you'll find useful if you don't want to leave harsh marks is adding a little stand oil to your paint when you thin!. This is a self levelling medium, very glossy, that will conceal brush marks!. Very slow to dry though!.Www@QuestionHome@Com sable !.!.!.!.!.!.!.!. quality sable brushes, small to large, and a fan brush is always nice!.Www@QuestionHome@Com |