I am colecting a wide assortment of differnt size Paint Brushes and there are alot of different size Brushes out there, what I would like to know is, now this might sound like a stupid question[D)]but how does one know what type brush to use for a certen type of job?
AJ[}:)]
Hmmm, the right tool for the right job, how to answer that?
If the brush you’re using makes what you’re trying to do really hard or more difficult it’s not the right one?
Something trying to paint an eye on a figure with a #4 flat brush would be really hard but with a #0 or #1 round it would be a lot easier.
If you are just starting off, go for the cheap nylon brushes.
If you have some pratice and know how to use and clean the brushes for the differnt types of paint then go with sable. It costs a lot more but there is a big difference in the finish.
Bigger the surface, bigger the brush.
Have cheap nylon burshes on hand for things that will destroy any brush.
For painting 95% of the surfaces you’ll want the flat brushes with the square ends. I like them to be a bit long as well as thick. Other 5% i use the rounded brushes that end in a point, these are good for detailing.
If you have little experence with model builing using paint brushes, use the cheap nylon brushes and buy one or 2 of each type. Build a few models and you will discover what “you” need.