What type/make/size brush(es) do you use?

Started by getagrip, 10 February 2015, 10:09:47 PM

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Hertsblue

Quote from: getagrip on 16 February 2015, 01:59:47 PM
Hate that.  There's brushes and brushes and, even though you may stick to one brand, just occasionally you get a really good one that just suits you. :)

Then it dies :'(

And GW brushes tend to be slightly kamikazi.  :o
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Quote from: Hertsblue on 17 February 2015, 10:16:48 AM
And GW brushes tend to be slightly kamikazi.  :o

There is an element of that but I've still got some that are 20 years old!  (relegated to basing and dry brushing but still).

I really look after my brushes  :)
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I happened to be in The Works today with my son and thought I'd take a look at their brushes.  Have to say I'm impressed: £3 for 22 brushes which,  although aren't stunning quality and are clearly going to fall to bits, are great for big / messy jobs where precision isn't such an issue. :-bd

Picked up a couple of pallettes too for a £1 each; bargain!!!
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Buy the best - anything else is a false economy.  If you are using water based sable every time.  Acrylic are a waste of money.  No discussion.   

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Hertsblue

Quote from: NTM on 21 February 2015, 07:42:49 AM
I'll give up now then as I've obviously been wasting my time and money for the last 30 years

Isn't that the definition of a wargamer?
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Quote from: John Cook on 21 February 2015, 01:49:08 AM
Buy the best - anything else is a false economy.  If you are using water based sable every time.  Acrylic are a waste of money.  No discussion.   

For painting; couldn't agree more.  I do like cheaper brushes for the brutal stuff; drybrushing, basing, glueing etc.
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Bodvoc

Well I just got 4 fine detail brushes for £2 from the Works so I will see how they go. They seem a bit long, more like watercolour fine detail brushes but I'll give them a go and let you all know how I get on with them.
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Ithoriel

I trash sable brushes just as quickly as acrylics so I'm happy to stick with the cheaper option for all tasks.
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Techno

Quote from: getagrip on 21 February 2015, 08:20:18 PM
Don't like overlong bristles; no control.

I think it depends on the 'style' of the painter and the way he or she applies the paint.
From a personal point of view, I'd agree with you, Gareth....But I've known, and worked with, really excellent painters who preferred longer bristles.
It's just what suits the individual, I suppose.  :)
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getagrip

Quote from: Techno on 22 February 2015, 07:30:44 AM
I think it depends on the 'style' of the painter and the way he or she applies the paint.
From a personal point of view, I'd agree with you, Gareth....But I've known, and worked with, really excellent painters who preferred longer bristles.
It's just what suits the individual, I suppose.  :)


I think if this thread, like so many others, has shown exactly that; whatever works for you ;)
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Roy

Yeah, I can't use the longer bristled brushes. They don't suit my method.
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Quote from: RoyWilliamson on 22 February 2015, 11:06:59 AM
Yeah, I can't use the longer bristled brushes. They don't suit my method.

There's no resistance, hence no control; for me anyway :-\
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