Xauhaudoom Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 I am planning to paint some large miniatures, especially Gauth, and was wondering what type of brush (short flat, long flat, or round) and size to use? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ub3r_n3rd Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 I'd probably use about a size 3 round for most of the base coats and then go down to a size 1-2 for the detailing. Our resident Goblin used a size 0 for the whole of Kaladrax and did it in a week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aard_Rinn Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 I use a size 4 Rosemary&Co brush for 90% of my PR painting. When I'm doing large, flat areas, however, I prefer a R&C size 3 Short-Flat, although I don't do many big dragons, so you might want to go up to a size 4 (or even 6). They're great brushes - I did a review here, and I know plenty of folks who like them. I really suggest a nice flat - they're way easier to get coverage with than a PR, and it makes it easy to hide brushstrokes. Plus, if you paint with the long rather than the flat, you can get nice neat lines along flat angles, much neater than you can easily get with a PR, IMO. Edit: Some do consider my views as to brushes perverse. Just a heads-up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willen Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 TBH, after painting a larg-ish dragon, my brush recommendation is a 0.35mm needle. That is, an airbrush. It would've saved me several weeks' time in basecoats and general shadow/highlight! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xauhaudoom Posted August 1, 2014 Author Share Posted August 1, 2014 I use a size 4 Rosemary&Co brush for 90% of my PR painting. When I'm doing large, flat areas, however, I prefer a R&C size 3 Short-Flat, although I don't do many big dragons, so you might want to go up to a size 4 (or even 6). They're great brushes - I did a review here, and I know plenty of folks who like them. I really suggest a nice flat - they're way easier to get coverage with than a PR, and it makes it easy to hide brushstrokes. Plus, if you paint with the long rather than the flat, you can get nice neat lines along flat angles, much neater than you can easily get with a PR, IMO. Edit: Some do consider my views as to brushes perverse. Just a heads-up. I was wondering what PR means (is it pure round?). Also do you mean the long flat than a short flat will give nicer neat lines? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aard_Rinn Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 PR is Point Round - the standard pointy brush. When I say the long rather than the flat, I mean hold it sideways - so that you're hitting the mini with the narrow edge. You'll get a nice smooth stroke that way - the additional length of the brush is kind of like a keel, keeps it headed the right direction. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dontfear Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 A nice big flat brush is nice to have. Don't waste much money on it but don't go too cheap either. Red sable is good and cheap. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xauhaudoom Posted August 10, 2014 Author Share Posted August 10, 2014 Thanks for all the info folks! This helps a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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