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Brush Brushes

By Admin on July 25th, 2006

Brush Brushes

There are different types of painting brushes available in the market. If you are planning to getting started with painting then it is extremely important for you to understand the type of brushes and what they are used for. Different brushes are used for different purposes and for creating varied effects on the canvas.

Here are some of the types of painting brushes available:

The stiff brushes: These brushes are usually made up of crude synthetic fiber, or bristles. Mostly from the hog hair, and is mainly used for applying the thick paints such as acrylics or oils. These painting brushes are generally used in order to create varied textures, and to create unusual brush strokes in the paint. It is also generally used for applying more amounts of paints and for filing up colors in general. These brushes are not at all recommended for painting using watercolors.

The soft brushes: The soft brushes used for painting are often smaller in size. They are so because they are usually perfect for spreading out the thin paint or doing more of detail work. These soft brushes can be pinched to a point, at the tip for creating fine lines.

The synthetic brushes: If you wish to get a paint brush that nearly acts similarly as a natural brush does then it is recommended that you use a synthetic one. It is much cheaper and also makes for a good choice quality wise. These are mostly made from nylon and they come either in light or dark colors.

The natural brushes: These are the most common types of brushes that are made of the natural hairs. The hairs used to make these brushes may be of squirrel, hog, sable, or sometimes of goat or ox. Sable hair is generally very soft and is great for watercolors. Goat hair is normally used for creating good calligraphy.

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