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Post by Impulse on Jun 21, 2018 1:02:43 GMT -5
Hey all Trying to step up my painting game and I'm finding it difficult doing finer details with my current paintbrushes. (I've just been getting bargain paintbrush packs from stuff like Micheals or Dollarama).
What do you guys use that you would recommend? I don't really have a budget for the huge airbrushes but maybe something like 30 or 40 dollars would be a good start?
Any help would be appreciated Matt
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Post by Jack Shrapnel on Jun 21, 2018 5:36:14 GMT -5
Broken Toad brushes are great - high end with a reasonable price - sell direct online you get four brushes in their pack that are kolinsky sable, which gives the best control. Windsor Series 7 is pretty much the best brush on the market - they're also Kolinsky sable but upwards of $20 a brush (but last forever with proper care)
Army painter has some decent starter brushes if you're looking for the best bang for your buck in selection - sell them at Nexus.
I'm not a huge fan of the GW brushes, I think they're overpriced for what you get.
But getting some proper brushes is going to be a massive noticable difference for you over dollarama brand.
Check out Army painter - I used their line before with decent results.
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Post by ohgodsnakes on Jun 21, 2018 9:36:46 GMT -5
I will vouch for the Medium Base brush from GW. That thing does work for me.
A big part to making your brushes last is some simple brush care. Not waiting to long between rinses and getting some brush soap is are the big two. I think Nexus carries Master Brush soap now.
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Post by Impulse on Jun 21, 2018 11:56:34 GMT -5
Thank you very much! I have been using some army painter stuff and their things seem to work well. I'll check out the broken toad brushes as well.
Brush soap would be good too, I find that even if I rinse it immediately, the bristles get stuck together and I have to force them apart to clean em which damages it.
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Post by Jack Shrapnel on Jun 21, 2018 12:20:41 GMT -5
oh yeah...there's some things you can do in order to ensure that the brushes you use last WAY longer:
- thin your paints... too much paint is not a good thing... two thin coats way better than one thick one
- do not let the paint go all the way up to the ferrule (the metal part holding the bristles to the handle) If you get paint up in there it's pretty hard to get out and it messes up the brush over time because you can't get it fully clean.
- never let paint dry on a brush
- make sure when you're done you clean it thoroughly in water... then brush soap and water... brush soap is a miracle product and a MUST use for miniature painting if you don't want to spend a fortune on brushes you've destroyed.
- make sure when you're done that, you get the point back on your brush. Yes that normally means using your mouth to do it properly, but I've seen other ways such as using the crease of your hand. But seriously, just accept the fact you're going to lick your brushes. Weirded me out at first too... lol
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Post by coymastermikhail on Jun 21, 2018 15:31:50 GMT -5
I always end up with paint on my lips as i get the point back at inopportune times...
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Post by Khalai on Jun 21, 2018 17:40:55 GMT -5
- make sure when you're done that, you get the point back on your brush. Yes that normally means using your mouth to do it properly, but I've seen other ways such as using the crease of your hand. But seriously, just accept the fact you're going to lick your brushes. Weirded me out at first too... lol I have always done that even when in use, even if I'm only setting it down for a few minutes to use a different brush for any reason. The key is to make sure you clean it out extra well if you are using inks/washes. Everyone remembers their first time forgetting the extra rinse when you put it in your mouth. Normal acrylics are fine and have no taste. I'll also second army painter brushes for having one of the better price to quality ratios out there. I use them for everything that isn't a character or last of the detail work on batch painting. Those honours go to the broken toad mentioned above.
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Post by voodoo on Jun 21, 2018 18:57:49 GMT -5
To this day I've never once painted with a sable brush. Proper brush care and hand control go miles.
I agree with the brush care and re-pointing suggestions above. All super great advice.
You can't win the Audubon if you don't know how to drive.
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Post by thesanityassassin on Jun 22, 2018 9:40:16 GMT -5
I will say that when moving to a sable brush for the first time there will be a bit of a learning curve. Paint (properly thinned down) will flow in and out of the brush much more readily than anything artificial. It's immensely superior once you get it down, but you'll want to practice with it on a model you don't care that much about for a little while before moving on to something you're excited about painting.
I did not do this the first time I used mine, assuming that many years of painting would suffice. I almost drowned a marine in red.
Once you get paint consistency and technique down with them, though, you can almost write like a pen, it's amazing.
OH! Other thing, to add to this - look up how to make your own wet pallet. It can be done in like 5 minutes with things you can get for under 5 bucks at any grocery store, and will save you so much frustration in keeping your paint consistency regular, as well as not wasting half the paint you pull out of the pot to early drying.
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Post by Jack Shrapnel on Jun 22, 2018 10:05:39 GMT -5
To this day I've never once painted with a sable brush. Proper brush care and hand control go miles. I agree with the brush care and re-pointing suggestions above. All super great advice. You can't win the Audubon if you don't know how to drive. they're a dream to paint with... can't recommend Kolinsky sable enough for detail work
if they can help a scrub like me, imagine what you could do with them?
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Post by voodoo on Jun 22, 2018 10:08:03 GMT -5
To this day I've never once painted with a sable brush. Proper brush care and hand control go miles. I agree with the brush care and re-pointing suggestions above. All super great advice. You can't win the Audubon if you don't know how to drive. they're a dream to paint with... can't recommend Kolinsky sable enough for detail work
if they can help a scrub like me, imagine what you could do with them?
I could keep up with Lukas...
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Post by ohgodsnakes on Jun 22, 2018 10:27:56 GMT -5
No need to keep up during the summer. I've been so busy with outside stuff I haven't picked up a brush in two months!
I did get some stuff built yesterday though!
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