Moderator TaleSpinner Posted October 14, 2005 Moderator Share Posted October 14, 2005 What size brushes do you use? My primary brush is a Kolinsky round sable, 3/0. I have a couple 10/0 sables of a different brand but find that I am now using the Kolinsky 3/0 for nearly everything. I also have a few larger brushes, but don't use them much. TS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladystorm Posted October 14, 2005 Share Posted October 14, 2005 I do almost everything with a size 0. I have a variety of sizes and styles, but my 0s are my primary brushes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flit Posted October 14, 2005 Share Posted October 14, 2005 I do most of my painting with a Vallejo #2. For larger areas my Reaper #2 works really well too. I rarely use anything smaller than a Vallejo 0, even though I have smaller brushes. For the really small stuff, like eyes and buckles, I have a Scharff and a W&N Series 7 that are both 3/0 that work pretty well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CuCulain42 Posted October 14, 2005 Share Posted October 14, 2005 I use a #1 and a 3/0 for large areas. For details I use a 5/0 and a 10/0. I've tried 20/0 but had no more success than with the 10/0 for detail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spatula Posted October 14, 2005 Share Posted October 14, 2005 Reaper natural #1,#0 and #5/0. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jubilee Posted October 14, 2005 Share Posted October 14, 2005 Flit: Wow, a #2? I have a vallejo #2 and it's so gigantic, I would probably only use it if I was doing something in 54mm or larger scale. You must have incredible brush control! :) I use W&N Series 7 0, 00, and 000. I bought a reaper natural 30/0 once and I find it completely unusable. I think it's just too small, because there's like 4 bristles and they can't hold a point.. So I've stopped buying brushes smaller than 3/0. :) Most of the time I paint with the 000. /ali Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zinzig Posted October 14, 2005 Share Posted October 14, 2005 For the most part I use a 10/0 round for most detail, sometimes a 10/0 shader for covering larger areas like a cloak. I tend to bugger up brushes pretty quick, not sure why, maybe I'm not rinsing often enough. But right now I'm still using cheapy brushes from michael's, red sable synthetics(?) I think...work well as long as they stay in decent shape. At a little over a buck a pieace on sale I'm not real worried about killing them off after a few mini's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qwyksilver Posted October 14, 2005 Share Posted October 14, 2005 W&N s7 are the brushes I use. My workhorse brush is a #0 - I have 4 of them I rotate through as I paint. Secondary brush is #00 (2/0) - I have 3 ready at all times. I have two #000's in the cup, but don't use them often. I have a #1 and #2 for larger models, slop washes, large open areas. I found with my brushes, going any smaller, and the paint would be dry almost between palette and figure, and thus not worth the effort. I also have 4 different size W&N Cirrius Kolinsky flats for painting as well of varying sizes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darkstar Posted October 14, 2005 Share Posted October 14, 2005 I found with my brushes, going any smaller, and the paint would be dry almost between palette and figure, and thus not worth the effort. To get around that when using really small brushes and tiny amounts of paint, for say, eyes for instance, just take a little paint from your pallette and apply it to your thumbnail. That way there's less "travel time" from the brush to the mini. White paint for pupils and eyes is mostly what I use this technique for, I was totally frustrated by paint drying on my tiny brushes until I took up this method. Also, when doing this, adding extra extender helps alot. My main brush is Kolinsky Sable 2/0. I especially like it when the newness wears off and the point just gets that razor hone to it. When I use new brushes I always get this little tiney round blob of paint that dries on the tip. I have no idea what causes it, but it happens to all my new brushes, but eventually goes away after awhile of using the brush. Weird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CuCulain42 Posted October 14, 2005 Share Posted October 14, 2005 To get around that when using really small brushes and tiny amounts of paint, for say, eyes for instance, just take a little paint from your pallette and apply it to your thumbnail. That way there's less "travel time" from the brush to the mini. White paint for pupils and eyes is mostly what I use this technique for, I was totally frustrated by paint drying on my tiny brushes until I took up this method. Also, when doing this, adding extra extender helps alot. That's a great tip. I'm gonna try it out. Thanks for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jubilee Posted October 14, 2005 Share Posted October 14, 2005 When I use new brushes I always get this little tiney round blob of paint that dries on the tip. I have no idea what causes it, but it happens to all my new brushes, but eventually goes away after awhile of using the brush. Weird. I have been getting this as well with some new W&N.. Glad to know it might go away on its own. /ali Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flit Posted October 14, 2005 Share Posted October 14, 2005 Flit: Wow, a #2? I have a vallejo #2 and it's so gigantic, I would probably only use it if I was doing something in 54mm or larger scale. You must have incredible brush control! :) Yep a #2. I think Vallejo's brushes run smaller than other brushes do (I know my Reaper#2 is a bit larger than the Vallejos) but they have nice sharp tips on them and being larger they hold more paint, so I can paint more whithout going back to the pallet so much. When I get down to the really small things, I go with my smaller brushes, but then you get the whole "paint drying on the brush" problem as was mentioned. Not sure my brush control is so great-I think I need to work on it some, but at least for now, my Vallejo #2 is the one I use the most. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cutebutpsycho Posted October 15, 2005 Share Posted October 15, 2005 I use W&N Series 7s size 1 and 00. I typically basecoat in the 1 then move to the 00. I have a 0, but I really don't use it all that much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
All-Terrain Monkey Posted October 15, 2005 Share Posted October 15, 2005 I love my DaVinci Maestro 1; any brush I can basecoat and paint eyes with equal ease is smoove like budder in my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ixminis Posted October 15, 2005 Share Posted October 15, 2005 I love my DaVinci Maestro 1; any brush I can basecoat and paint eyes with equal ease is smoove like budder in my opinion. Sounds like something that 'Sailor Bob' would recommend!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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