tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2376208744490382379.post2350003141743998400..comments2023-12-29T04:06:05.923-05:00Comments on The Blood Angels: by Jawaballs: What Brushes do I use?Jawaballshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06188462457051627625noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2376208744490382379.post-15241097127791150672011-01-16T10:44:20.373-05:002011-01-16T10:44:20.373-05:00I moved from synthetic bristle brushes to GW detai...I moved from synthetic bristle brushes to GW detail and fine brush, least they are of the cheaper kolinsky sable bristles. So far, they are still great to paint with. Well, brushes are still you get what you pay for, never really could convince myself to switch to W&N brushes or those more expensive kolinsky sable brushes. Cheers!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2376208744490382379.post-9388543506474392912011-01-16T08:17:33.306-05:002011-01-16T08:17:33.306-05:00I've switched to using Raphael 8404 for my mai...I've switched to using Raphael 8404 for my main painting and they are a big different to paint with. You need a softer hand and a properly thinned paint (don't thin with straight water. Go find a good article about thinning your paint and use some good mix to thin with. I borrowed Jennifer Haley's mix which has been leaps and bounds better to paint with.).<br /><br />Next time I think I will try a W&N series 7.<br /><br />Jawa, you need to try the Raphael and the W&N s7. Even a total amateur like myself gets something out of it after all and you owe it to yourself to try it out. Check with mister justin for the Raphael brushes (his page also have a review). I am sure someone would send you a free brush for some free exposure :)Flekkzohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14508641232973488303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2376208744490382379.post-17255631321103644222011-01-15T05:03:44.820-05:002011-01-15T05:03:44.820-05:00I used to use GW's brushes. Switched to a Rap...I used to use GW's brushes. Switched to a Raphael 8404 #1 and a Winsor Newton Series 7 Miniature brush size 00. They work great and I bought on Dickblick.com so they were pretty cheap.<br /><br />I still use GW's drybrushes.An Enemyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07632033475901511227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2376208744490382379.post-86767890927459360762011-01-14T14:00:55.515-05:002011-01-14T14:00:55.515-05:00I use W&N sable brushes, as well a several che...I use W&N sable brushes, as well a several cheap taklon and sable brushes I get from craft stores. I find a world of difference between the two.<br /><br />There are a number of discount art suppliers online where you can find these for a lot less than retail price. I got W&N series 7 brushes for less than $10 apiece this way; it's still pricy, but you get a high quality product for less than half price.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2376208744490382379.post-32055176659530548542011-01-14T12:28:52.562-05:002011-01-14T12:28:52.562-05:00I feel embarrased to be used as a bad example, but...I feel embarrased to be used as a bad example, but hell, at least I got a picture for you. A bit of a funny thing is that I had difficult time getting to have my brush to do this the one time I wanted it to!<br />I believe that was the Army Painter Character brush, and I have that issue a lot. Not as much as my old GW brush, but still a decent amount. They work well for someone like me, whose skill doesn't warrant a nice brush, but I do want to pick up a Reaper one soon and give it a spin.<br /><br />Humorously, I do mention hearing great things about these brushes a paragraph above the picture of the brush.Michael Hoganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12829754911299623731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2376208744490382379.post-17890871691347710132011-01-14T12:21:42.389-05:002011-01-14T12:21:42.389-05:00Thank you very much for the in depth answer. A lo...Thank you very much for the in depth answer. A lot of good information, and I will have to do some brush shopping now that isn't a Michaels/Hobby Lobby but one get one special.Richelieuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06011395092753922029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2376208744490382379.post-40277216991988523532011-01-14T11:55:57.501-05:002011-01-14T11:55:57.501-05:00Your right I have used the sable kolinsky for abou...Your right I have used the sable kolinsky for about 4 months and it has made a world of difference. I will second using a brush cleaner. I use Masters brush cleaner and restorer and it has helped keep my brushes alive and well. If you paint with red just try it and see how well your brushes didnt get clean LOL. I got mine at micheals but you can get a small thing from amazon etc for around 6 bucks.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06494872449596443173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2376208744490382379.post-82434454346783229462011-01-14T11:28:44.790-05:002011-01-14T11:28:44.790-05:00The single biggest improvement to my painting was ...The single biggest improvement to my painting was switching from the GW Fine Detail brush to the Reaper Kolinsky Sable 10-0. Give it a shot!Jawaballshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06188462457051627625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2376208744490382379.post-5480900219394718612011-01-14T11:24:06.908-05:002011-01-14T11:24:06.908-05:00Nice post. I'll have to try the Reaper brushes...Nice post. I'll have to try the Reaper brushes. I know you get what you pay for with brushes, but I still find myself trying to get out cheap... to the detriment of my painting!The Inner Geekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12794001001232191042noreply@blogger.com