Brushes

sometimes it depends I find, but yeah. But larger brushes have more bristles, so the tip would be thicker cause there is more going to the tip, and smaller brushes have less
 
Quite I have some really tiny brushes, but I don't use them that often - the above 0s and a few other similar sizes (eg #2 in the Davinci and Carlos range is a nice size, I suspect both are made by the same company actually). I find you need a bit of mass to the brush bristles to maintain a point you can use, too fine and all you can use it for is as a liner for - well drawing lines you can't "dot in detail" or anything because the tip is too soft. It's why I don't really use those Warcolour brushes - their points are too fine to actually do much with. Still an interesting idea to have the thicker stem, so I was curious to try them.

It does annoy me that sizes vary so much, but I suppose if they didn't then why would we have all the different companies. I'm still looking for a nice round "wash brush" that holds a good amount. I feel like my current ones are not "quite right" and I have one ancient one that is just perfect, but I've never found one the same size again (alas it lacks any meaningful labelling on it).
 
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The Serene Badger said:
I found the army painter brushed to be quite rubbish. Split really rapidly. Not impressed. Though I do like their paints.
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I've also found this. They have been relegated to dry brushing.

Tbh, I just use Citadel brushes as they're in the shop next to the paint. I abuse them horribly and so probably don't deserve anything too fancy. I'm still using an old tobacco pouch as a palette, too. It's probably the same tobacco pouch I started using 'at a pinch' in 2020, so should maybe think about upping my game somewhat. I may treat myself to one of those Rosemary & Co brushes for Xmas, along with a less crusty tobacco pouch.
 
The box message can naff off.

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They seem OK. One of them had a rogue hair that was bent weird and needed tweezering out. I did a quick bit of painting and no obvious issues.

Bigger than expected. I have a new Winsor and Newton series 7 arriving this week so will compare.

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Initial thoughts.
For the lower price than W&N they are highly likely to be my default brush, with series 7 being for character models.

Will see how they hold up over the next few weeks.
I did buy brush soap too.
 
Sorry, quick derail-> Social Media appears to be defined by stuff after the birth of the CD-Rom ('new Media') Forums pre-date that. Technically by stupid meanings, they pre-date the internet in the current form (cause people like to class the internet as the World Wide Web, which is something different. Internet goes back to the 1960s, World Wide Web goes back to 1989).
So Forums in the current type are way too old to be new Media and therefore part of Social Media ^_^

Back to Brushes!
 
I ordered a 2, 1, 0 and 00.

I will go back and get a 000 soon I think.

Series 33

www.rosemaryandco.com

SERIES 33. KOLINSKY SABLE POINTED ROUNDS

Our Series 33's are one of the most popular watercolour brush we make. They are a great all-rounder; with an excellent point, and great pigment and water carrying capacity. We describe them as the Rolls Royce of brushes. Kolinsky Sable hair is the best money can buy.
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I will make a final call when my Series 7 arrives in a day or 2, just to compare.

Though I do like the Series 7 Miniature for fine detail work.
I find the shorter hair length easier to use for such work.
 
I like the shape and length of my stubby detail brush for most things, but occasionally I just need my longer bristle brushes to reach in between bits of model. Which is when my hand really starts to shake.

I've also discovered that 2 pots of coffee = bad for the shake. 2 large glasses of wine = good for quelling the shaking. More than 2 glasses of wine = probably best to stop painting.
 
I wish we could get the Kolinsky Sable brushes in the USA. Imports are banned currently. Something about our Gov't misidentified where the hairs come from and they think it's from some endangered animal.
 
Actually I believe it just became really complicated and confusing in the USA. Canada defiantly banned our lovely weasel brushes, but you can get them the USA. Wind River Arts apparently carry Rosemary & Co Brushes in the USA (might be worth a call to check). Jackson's Art carry Winsor & Newton Series 7. A few of my Raphael 8404s have come from Jackson's UK site and I've been happy with the company, hopefully both sides of the pond are good.
 
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