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Brushes

Discussion in 'General Figure Talk' started by DEL, Sep 25, 2020.

  1. theBaron A Fixture

    Country:
    United-States

    On another forum, one of the guys posted a figure he's including with a combat suit, a young girl pilot, sci fi piece. Anyway, the figure is beautifully painted, and he said, "So, I dipped her in a bottle of Mr Figure Painter, as you can see..."

    Gotta get me a bottle o' that stuff...

    Prost!
    Brad
  2. davidmitchell A Fixture

    Country:
    Scotland
    Hi Derek a bit late on here, but I would highly recommend DaVinci brushes . They dont last as long maybe as Series 7 but are great value for money. Cheers Davie
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  3. Nap Moderator

    Country:
    England

    Where do you get your Da Vinci brushes from

    Nap
  4. elgreco A Fixture

    Country:
    United-Kingdom
    Hi Kev - we stock a selection of Da Vinci brushes - both sable and synthetic ones. Have also just received stock for some of their synthetics for oils but they still need to go online. Here's what we stock: Da Vinci Brushes - El Greco Miniatures – El Greco Miniatures Ltd.
    Regards,
    Matt
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  5. Lissorles Member

    Country:
    Canada

    Please, can you tell me what size brushes you recommend for 54 and 75 mm figures? Thank you.
  6. Nap Moderator

    Country:
    England
    Hi there

    I don't paint full figures but I woukd thought sizes 1, 0 and maybe a 2 for blooking in

    As a bust painter I only use the same

    Happy brushing

    Nap
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  7. Ray Stout Well-Known Member

    I suppose it's what suits your painting style. Many moons ago I used to sell W&N series 7 as R S Imports and I remembered they sent me a range of shorter Bristle length brushes which were perfect for 54mm and 75mm figures. Because they were shorter, there wasn't the softness that the origonal brushes have. I'm sure you can still get them direct from W&N. Ray
  8. Ronaldo A Fixture

    They are w&N mini's Ray and are probably best suited to fine detail and have a nice spring back so give more control.
    They are also good for blending when worn past detail work.

    You will pay somewhere around £11.00 to £13.00 depending on size You get what you pay for .
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  9. Forté A Fixture

    Country:
    United-Kingdom
    Use the brush sizes and shapes that you are comfortable painting with.

    For example I'll use pointed round ranging from 10/0 up to a 6, along with filbert and angular types up to ½ inch. Same brushes I'll use for 25mm and busts.
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  10. Wayneb A Fixture

    Country:
    United-States
    Quite simply.......Use whatever cheap brush it takes to do the job.......Too much information scares people away..........

    Wayne
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  11. Forté A Fixture

    Country:
    United-Kingdom
    Not strictly right. A good quality brush can make applying paint more consistent.

    A lot of art painters for example use lower quality and cheaper brushes for the bulk of a painting and reserve the high quality and more expensive brushes for the later refining, detailing, and finishing stages.

    As for best brushes. No such thing as a brush feel is quite a personal thing to you. Whichever brush lets you create the finish you want is the right brush.
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