Acrylic Painting Tip #13 - Choosing the Best Brushes For Acrylic Painting SchaeferArt
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Date: 2022-03-09
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Point made but this is the exact same response as always and it is absolutely incorrect. When a beginner is asking about the -best- brush they are usually asking in terms of quality, workmanship, what to look for in a quality brush, how the brush is made and what are the finest materials etc. There is a significant difference in a 50 piece brush set for $3 from Walmart vs a Kolinsky Sable vs a Hog Hair etc. There are many brushes made from different materials and are best used for specific purposes. Once someone becomes familiar with all the different types available and the different options, naturally, each person will land on their own personal favorites based on the individual work they do. I have complete sets of brushes from several manufacturers and I use them all, depending on what I am doing. I have extremely soft brushes and very firm/extra firm brushes. I have short and extra long handles. This allows for spontaneous, improv work without waiting to get a brush & I am not forced into working within an exclusive perimeter. Obviously, others stick to just a few.
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Point made but this is the exact same response as always and it is absolutely incorrect. When a beginner is asking about the -best- brush they are usually asking in terms of quality, workmanship, what to look for in a quality brush, how the brush is made and what are the finest materials etc. There is a significant difference in a 50 piece brush set for $3 from Walmart vs a Kolinsky Sable vs a Hog Hair etc. There are many brushes made from different materials and are best used for specific purposes. Once someone becomes familiar with all the different types available and the different options, naturally, each person will land on their own personal favorites based on the individual work they do. I have complete sets of brushes from several manufacturers and I use them all, depending on what I am doing. I have extremely soft brushes and very firm/extra firm brushes. I have short and extra long handles. This allows for spontaneous, improv work without waiting to get a brush & I am not forced into working within an exclusive perimeter. Obviously, others stick to just a few.
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Sage-fire
I hate to burst your bubble, but Bristle brushes are made from hog hair. Even the cheap ones are made with hog hairs including the $0. 99 -Chip- brushes. Though no animals are harmed in the making of artist brushes! The hairs are harvested like you would the wool of a sheep. Hog hair is preferred in oil painting because of the natural split at the end which gives the brush holding capacity, their stiffness, and response. If it says -Bristle- and has creamy white stiff hairs, it's made of hog hair
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I hate to burst your bubble, but Bristle brushes are made from hog hair. Even the cheap ones are made with hog hairs including the $0. 99 -Chip- brushes. Though no animals are harmed in the making of artist brushes! The hairs are harvested like you would the wool of a sheep. Hog hair is preferred in oil painting because of the natural split at the end which gives the brush holding capacity, their stiffness, and response. If it says -Bristle- and has creamy white stiff hairs, it's made of hog hair
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Sage-fire
When it comes to brushes and acrylics I prefer and suggest synthetics. I like Golden Taklon. They are stiffer than Golden or white Nylon, but still have some give. Be careful when using -Bristle- brushes for they flare out, go limp, and can loose their shape when waterlogged. Though they do make some good synthetic bristle brush that are equivalent to the natural hog hair brushes. Liquitex Free-style, Pro-stroke, Silver Brush Bristlon, Princeton, and W&N Galeria & Artistan to name a few.
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When it comes to brushes and acrylics I prefer and suggest synthetics. I like Golden Taklon. They are stiffer than Golden or white Nylon, but still have some give. Be careful when using -Bristle- brushes for they flare out, go limp, and can loose their shape when waterlogged. Though they do make some good synthetic bristle brush that are equivalent to the natural hog hair brushes. Liquitex Free-style, Pro-stroke, Silver Brush Bristlon, Princeton, and W&N Galeria & Artistan to name a few.
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Mary
Nice to hear the -paint what and how you want- message. Just got a bully boy lecture from a guy who told me I -had to paint in oils- and would -never get the effects I wanted in acrylic. - The funny thing is that when I saw his work (which I expected to be awesome as he told me he -knows because he is a trained painter-, I didn't think it was all that. Some of it was downright amateurish. So anyway, your message to follow your own way came at just the right moment. Thanks
MKRyan
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Nice to hear the -paint what and how you want- message. Just got a bully boy lecture from a guy who told me I -had to paint in oils- and would -never get the effects I wanted in acrylic. - The funny thing is that when I saw his work (which I expected to be awesome as he told me he -knows because he is a trained painter-, I didn't think it was all that. Some of it was downright amateurish. So anyway, your message to follow your own way came at just the right moment. Thanks
MKRyan
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Sage-fire
The binder in acrylics is Plastic Polymer Emulsion, completely synthetic. Oil and alkyd's binder is Linseed oil; made from flax seed, and watercolors & gouach's binder is Gum arabic; sap from the Acacia tree, and or honey. Casin's binder is made from milk, and Egg Tempera's binder is well egg yolk. All modern pigments now days are made synthetically or from minerals like rocks and metals. So Ya, I'd say acrylics are kosher.
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The binder in acrylics is Plastic Polymer Emulsion, completely synthetic. Oil and alkyd's binder is Linseed oil; made from flax seed, and watercolors & gouach's binder is Gum arabic; sap from the Acacia tree, and or honey. Casin's binder is made from milk, and Egg Tempera's binder is well egg yolk. All modern pigments now days are made synthetically or from minerals like rocks and metals. So Ya, I'd say acrylics are kosher.
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Allen
I live near a dick Blick Art Store and I fell in love with the scholastic brushes that I found there the filberts the liner brushes all work wonderfully. Although I had a question because they are cheaper brushes that are designed for students which I am but so far they seem to work very well. people keep on telling me sable, but I think these are soft enough and I don't want to get something that's too soft.
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I live near a dick Blick Art Store and I fell in love with the scholastic brushes that I found there the filberts the liner brushes all work wonderfully. Although I had a question because they are cheaper brushes that are designed for students which I am but so far they seem to work very well. people keep on telling me sable, but I think these are soft enough and I don't want to get something that's too soft.
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daisy3690
Oh, forgot to say thank you for the brush overview. I found it helpful and enlightening as well. I am just finishing up my first semester in studio art at our university and find brushes of great concern since they're not discussed so far in class. I appreciate your insights. Best regards. bye now for real: )
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Oh, forgot to say thank you for the brush overview. I found it helpful and enlightening as well. I am just finishing up my first semester in studio art at our university and find brushes of great concern since they're not discussed so far in class. I appreciate your insights. Best regards. bye now for real: )
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Maja
He, I liked your video, thank you for talking about the brushes, but I like to know if you can tell me which brand name should I buy. I have bought so many brushes for my acrylic paintings, but I can't find a liner brush and a round that would work for me. I am a beginner, and need lots of help! Thank you!
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He, I liked your video, thank you for talking about the brushes, but I like to know if you can tell me which brand name should I buy. I have bought so many brushes for my acrylic paintings, but I can't find a liner brush and a round that would work for me. I am a beginner, and need lots of help! Thank you!
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Axerxes
B; randon. basically you told us to do and use what we like. I'd really like to know about the quality of brush materials. What makes a good brush, as far a s material? Why are some brushed priced at 6 for $5. 00 an some are $ 50 each. What makes a good brush, as far as materials?
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B; randon. basically you told us to do and use what we like. I'd really like to know about the quality of brush materials. What makes a good brush, as far a s material? Why are some brushed priced at 6 for $5. 00 an some are $ 50 each. What makes a good brush, as far as materials?
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MillionthGirl
You're a vegan, right? :)
Do you only use nylon brushes? Also, I was wondering. Are acrylics made of completely synthetic ingredients? I'm just being a bit cautious, I don't want to use anything that would contain animal products. :)
Love, MG
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You're a vegan, right? :)
Do you only use nylon brushes? Also, I was wondering. Are acrylics made of completely synthetic ingredients? I'm just being a bit cautious, I don't want to use anything that would contain animal products. :)
Love, MG
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