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| The 0, sixth from the left has become my go to brush. |
I then remembered that Big Lee had written a review of the Winsor Newton 7 series here and thought I'd give those a go. Of course I have been unable to find them at the craft stores and hobby shops. So I bought these instead.
I have been using the Loew-Cornell, which is an improvement, but the tip is going flat and square on me. It is made from Gold Taklon and cost me $4.99 at Jo Anne. The two Royal & Langnickel (sounds like a good name for an Imagi-nation general) cost me $4.59 & $3.99 respectively at Hobby Lobby. I have no idea what the fibers are, perhaps Nutria.
Above are my brushes from the 90's. Mostly thrashed. I think the one on the extreme right was my go to brush, especially for picking out eyes and belt buckles.
In my searches I found a couple of good links for info about brushes. For most of you there is no need to look, but for people like me doing a reboot here they are.
Reaper: The Craft
D&D Lead: Paintbrushes
Storm the Castle: Paintbrushes for Miniatures
Awesome Paint Job: Brushes
So, do you have a favorite brush? What size, brand, bristle material is it? Do you have a bunch of brushes for different things. I use cheap nylon brushes with plastic handles from the model section at Hobby Lobby to prime with the glue mix. I also finally invested in some brush cleaner/conditioner.
In the next day or so I should have an actual finished figure to show you all. Only 1.75 years into blogging (god has it been that long?).
Also I'm sad to say that I have lost a follower. I can't figure out who, but I'm sorry you left whoever you are. Well have a good one my friends, off to watch my wife exercise while I am still on doctors orders to sit on my duff.
For painting figures, I'm mainly using the W&N Series 7 brushes. The Size 1 mainly, with the zero and 2 doing a fair bit as well. You probably won't find them in general craft stores - try artists suppliers.
ReplyDeleteThe main thing is to maintain them properly using products like Masters Brush Cleaner and Preserver. Les Burley (Awesome Paint Job) has a good video on brush maintenance on his youtube channel
Your right about the craft stores. I was just staying in my usual stomping grounds. I'm going to get some use out of these before I buy some more, but I think I will invest in some Winsor & Newton in the future.
DeleteI currently use Premier Red Sable but haven't used the brush cleaner and preserver before!
ReplyDeleteI've never cleaned my brushes with anything but water before this either. If the brushes are nothing special I suppose it doesn't matter. I will say that I have shortened the life of many a brush by not getting all the paint out.
DeleteTo be honest I use cheap brushes (0 and 00) I purchase at local artist supply store for 1 EURO each, and I consider them to be expendable good. One can be used for 15 to 20 miniatures, then I throw it away and take new one.
ReplyDeleteThat is also a viable option. For me right now I just haven't found a brush that feels right. I'm sure it's mostly me, but I'm still searching.
DeleteI'm with Aleksandar on brushes, but mine are a bit under 1 euro each :D. When they get old, I use them for "detail drybrushing". I also have some bigger brushes for painting terrain that are either really bad or I just use them too violently, but they lose most of their bristles.
ReplyDeleteAs for follower, might as well be me, with someone else's blog, I keep "unfollowing" by some weird doings.
Always save the old brushes for other uses. I probably should have shown the large brushes I use for terrain. I have used a 2" trim brush used for house painting for example.
DeleteYup, W&N S7 all the way. The slightly cheaper Artist's Watercolour series is almost as good. I'm currently using a size 3 on 10mm figures, the point is that good.
ReplyDeleteThat is what I hear about the W&N 7's. I am amazed that one could get such a fine point with such a large brush, but many do.
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