1086 19 Arts & Media Art Techniques Painting Techniques true Tue, 05 Feb 2008 16:08:14 -0800 /system/videos/1/86/10/1086.flv art, arts, brushes, choose, choosing, decide, deciding, DIY, Do It Yourself, Essential Skills, Instructional, Learn to, paint, paintbrush, painting, pick, picking, supplies, Tips, tutorial, use, using How To Choose a Paintbrush http://www.howcast.com/videos/1086-How-To-Choose-a-Paintbrush http://www.howcast.com/videos/1086-How-To-Choose-a-Paintbrush/edit approved 137 720 480 <object width="425" height="317" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=1086"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=1086" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="317" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 12 michaelrsanchez http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/1086/Picture-5_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg 1672 false false false 20901 1 16 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/1086/16.jpg Decide on synthetic or natural Decide if you want a synthetic or natural-fiber brush.

]]> 20902 2 21 Tip When starting out, go with the less-expensive synthetic. Save natural-fiber for when you’re more experienced.

]]> 20903 3 28 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/1086/28.jpg Choose medium Decide what medium you’ll be working in.

]]> 20904 4 31 Tip If you’re painting in acrylics or oils, start with synthetic brushes because these paints are harder to clean out of the brush.

]]> 20905 5 38 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/1086/38.jpg Familiarize yourself w/ 8 types Familiarize yourself with the 8 main types of brushes: round, flat, bright, filbert, fan, angle, mop and rigger.

]]> 20906 6 49 Tip round brush (closely arranged bristles for detail); flat blush (flat end for quickly moving paint around); bright brush (flat but with shorter, stiffer bristles); filbert brush (domed ends); fan brush (for blending paints); angled brush (general detail brush); mop brush (broad soft paint application); rigger (round brush with long hairs)

]]> 20907 7 81 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/1086/81.jpg Hold brush Pick a brush and hold it in your fist, bristles up.

]]> 20909 8 91 Tip After rubbing, the whole brush should take its original shape, and no bristles should fall out.

]]> 20910 9 96 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/1086/96.jpg Choose flat & filbert Choose two workhorse brushes—a flat and a filbert—as your main brushes.

]]> 20911 10 102 Tip Choose the brush size depending on the size of your work. A size 6 is good middle ground to start.

]]> 20912 11 109 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/1086/109.jpg Select smaller & larger sizes Choose two more flats and two more filberts, one of each a size smaller and larger than the size you already have.

]]> 20913 12 117 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/1086/117.jpg Choose special brushes Select any other special brushes you think you’ll need based on your project. This should be all you need to begin, so grab a canvas and start experimenting!

]]> 20914 13 127 Fact Some of the best brushes use the hair of animals, the best being sable brushes from the tail of a sable marten.

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