Cerridwyn1st Posted October 20, 2006 Share Posted October 20, 2006 This is going to be down-right heretical to all you WNS 7 fans. Not to say I don't have a few myself, plus Vallejo and RMS brushes. Lately I've been using paint that is thinned to almost wash consistency. I've found that for working with paint this thin, you need a brush that will hold a lot of fluid and allow it to flow smoothly from the brush. The brushes I like best for this technique are plastic kiddie brushes from Michael's. A dozen of them cost $1. That isn't to say I don't use the high-end sables. I most certainly do. But for some applications, they don't work as well as something far cheaper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vejlin Posted October 21, 2006 Share Posted October 21, 2006 Yeah I buy lots of cheapo brushes too. They have their uses. Base work for instance tears through brushes really fast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant_Crunch Posted October 21, 2006 Share Posted October 21, 2006 Best brush I ever had for washing large models was a 1" flat shader I picked up at walmart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokingwreckage Posted October 22, 2006 Share Posted October 22, 2006 Basing, stabbing, and big wide brushes for washes and glazes, all do require a cheap brush. But expensive brushes are better for everything else! Yes, I own a lot of cheap brushes too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ixminis Posted October 22, 2006 Share Posted October 22, 2006 Hrm, nothing heretical about using the right tool for the right job. Me, I figure if i can get at least 20 hours or so out of each dollar spent on a brush then I'm doing ok. At least I *think* that's how much time I want out of each brush... hrm... now I'm going to need to time how many hours of use i get out of a brush.... Ack! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerridwyn1st Posted October 23, 2006 Author Share Posted October 23, 2006 Hrm, nothing heretical about using the right tool for the right job. Me, I figure if i can get at least 20 hours or so out of each dollar spent on a brush then I'm doing ok. At least I *think* that's how much time I want out of each brush... hrm... now I'm going to need to time how many hours of use i get out of a brush.... Ack! Oh, no way am I going to figure out how many hours I get per $ spent. Besides, from what I've seen, even a cheap brush will last a long time if well maintained. The drybrush ones get kind of scruffy, but that's OK, they work better that way. Yeah, the proper tool for the job has another benefit - your expensive brushes last longer if you use them for layering and such and then clean them on a regular basis. Let the cheapies take the beating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papabees Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 Hrm, nothing heretical about using the right tool for the right job. Me, I figure if i can get at least 20 hours or so out of each dollar spent on a brush then I'm doing ok. At least I *think* that's how much time I want out of each brush... hrm... now I'm going to need to time how many hours of use i get out of a brush.... Ack! You need therapy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattmcl Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 WNS 7 Could someone tell me where to get these? I assume these are Windsor Newton, and I went to their site and couldn't find anything really small, like 5/0. I started with some $5 hobby shop brushes, but they are beat up after dry brushing, I'd like to keep them for that but pick up a really nice 5/0 and 0, those are the ones I use most. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airhead Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 mattmcl, you can find W&N S7's at large chain, fine arts stores (Pearls, Sam Flax, Dick Blick, etc.) You can also find them on-line at a few places. Rumor has it that someone is selling them on ebay even. I know that Michaels does not carry them. Try one, I think you will find that a 0 is about as small as you need. They have such a better point than any of the lesser/cheaper brushes that I have used. I have settled on using a 0 mini and a 1 standard for 90% of my work now. **** I have also found that Reapers Master Series brushes (black handles) stack up very well against W&N S7's. There are some differences, but they hold up well to serious painting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pae Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 I've gotten my Series 7 brushes online at Dick Blick. I think you can get them in Denver at Meininger's. In the past, I had the 00 and 000 brushes in the Series 7 line, but now I use a 0 for about 90% of my work. When I'm not using a 0, it's either a 1 or a 2 for basecoating large surfaces. The 0 brush holds a really nice tip, and can hold paint longer than the smaller brushes. In our climate, this is vital because otherwise the paint will dry too fast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintRigger Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 *opens his copy of the Malleus Paintifactum and clears his throat* ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattmcl Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 In our climate, this is vital because otherwise the paint will dry too fast. I was going to check Meininger's this weekend. I've noticed that when I'm using a 5/0 for eyes or something where I don't want a thin paint, that the paint can dry on the brush before I get it to the model. The WN 0 sounds good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pae Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 I've noticed that when I'm using a 5/0 for eyes or something where I don't want a thin paint, that the paint can dry on the brush before I get it to the model. The WN 0 sounds good.Yep, that's exactly what happens to me as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattmcl Posted November 2, 2006 Share Posted November 2, 2006 Are these the brushes you're talking about? http://www.aswexpress.com/discount-art-sup.../art-supplies/6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pae Posted November 2, 2006 Share Posted November 2, 2006 I've used the miniature line of the W&NS7s, but they have shorter bristles, and thus hold less paint. I use the standard brushes now. http://www.aswexpress.com/discount-art-sup.../art-supplies/6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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