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Post by reddogfive on Mar 27, 2007 0:19:09 GMT
Man I'm always bending/ curling the tips of my sable brushes and it [word deleted] me off!?!
I wonder if I am applying too much pressure on my brush strokes???
Can I save the brush or is it wrecked once the tip is bent?
ArrOOoo, Reddog
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Post by Tim C on Mar 27, 2007 6:36:45 GMT
Are your brushes synthetic fibre as that is a common problem with synthetics. I use natural fibre and I have never had that problem with those.
*note* please think about how you phrase your post mate we have members of many ages and I would like to keep the forum clean of profanity.
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Post by menace on Mar 27, 2007 6:43:20 GMT
Sable brush tips shouldn't really bend at all unless 1. you leave it standing on it's tip in water or 2. It is a poor quality sable. When buying sable always go for the 'kolinsky' sable, this is tip of the bristle which has the spring, other sable brushes are just what's left over! When not in use lay the brush flat to stop particulates working down into the furrel, wash well with a good brush soap (da vinci do a great and cheap one) Your only hope of saving it, and it's a slim chance, is to wash the brush well and then bring the tip together with brush soap, don't rinse but tease the hairs out straight with your fingers until the soap sets, leave the brush flat for a few days and then rinse, u may be lucky  |
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Post by matty1001 on Mar 27, 2007 10:36:35 GMT
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Post by ritual on Mar 27, 2007 10:55:03 GMT
My guess is that you have mixed sable/synthetic brushes (if they are sable at all) and all brushes with synthetic bristles have the tendency to curl, I'm afraid. Buy better brushes (i.e. pure kolinsky)!
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Post by reddogfive on Mar 27, 2007 11:17:32 GMT
OK "kolinsky" (sp) it is. I guess it makes sense that there are different sable qualities ....
Cheers, Reddog
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Post by ritual on Mar 27, 2007 12:16:33 GMT
I can recommend buying from here: www.rosemaryandco.com/default.htmPure kolinksy series 33 is excellent for mini painting. I have a size 1 and use it for most things. They are pretty cheap too, have excellent quality control and are every bit as good as W&N series 7 for less than half the price. |
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Post by reddogfive on Mar 28, 2007 2:45:57 GMT
Grabbed a Winsor & Newton sable today and it works great (so far) picked up some brush soap and we'll see how that works...
Though I picked up a 0. Do you find a 1 to be a more practical size?
Thanks, Reddog
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Post by menace on Mar 28, 2007 7:19:13 GMT
Size is never constant in brush manufacture! A 0 da vinci is about the equivalent of a 2 W&N. Some prefer the larger belly of a 1 to a 0, some prefer the accuracy of a 0. you may also want to try W&N Series 7 miniature which has very short bristles and is awesome for control and freehand. I prefer the larger belly of the standard 7, use a 00 for details and defining areas and a 1 for the rest. It's handy to have a larger option, 2 or 3, for cloaks etc so you can achieve better blending quicker. At the end of the day you'll find the brush that suits you best |
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Post by suladan on Mar 30, 2007 18:47:20 GMT
I havent done painting for months, but one tip i remember on brush straightening is if you put your figer tips to the base of your finger you get a crease in the skin (after easter the crease may be deeper ) if you pull the brush through the crease it should straighten it up ;D
Learned that from a GW paint lesson years ago, works a treat 
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