![]() ![]() Different batches of brushes may differ slightly in quality. This is especially important for high-quality natural sable brushes because they are hand-made. Don’t you hate it when your crappy airbrush clogs or breaks down right in the middle of a project? Get the good stuff.Īs you can read in another brush article, I like buying my brushes in-person so I can test them before buying. If you’re a mini painter, professional or otherwise, good tools the key to a good experience. I’ve learned that too many tools make me slow and bogs down my productivity.īuy your brushes local for the best experience (test them out) I tend to use only a few brushes at a time for my work. I will have a rollout review of the other brushes as I gain more experience with them. I can’t afford to constantly stop my work for repairs or replacement.įor the longest time, I found Winsor & Newton had the most reliable brushes for working on miniatures.įor this review, I focus on Blick’s Masterstroke brush, because it is the one I use the most nowadays. Products that fail to last are useless to me. They must handle abuse and continue to serve my needs reliably. When I mean low-cost or cheap, I mean natural sable brushes that are less than $8 per brush (compared to $25+ for the “good stuff).Īs a commissioned painter, I use my tools a lot. I get most of my supplies from my local art store.Īre there reasonable and low-cost alternatives to the expensive kolinsky sables out there? I’m including Raphael 8404, DaVinci, and the W&N Series 7 in the “expensive” category, as these are high-end artsy brushes. I own a lot of Winsor & Newton Series 7 brushes. In my opinion, painting miniatures with pure natural sable brushes is a whole different experience than working with hobby branded brushes, i.e., Citadel brushes or other game company brands, which usually have mixed synthetic-natural hair bristles. It is true that the quality varies with W&N Series 7 brushes from time to time, which is why you should try out your brushes before you buy them. Series 7 brushes also tend to last a long time with good brush care. Better control also means more confidence for you. Series 7 brushes have awesome snap and spring, two attributes that give you a lot of control. Winsor & Newton Series 7 brushes have become the gold standard for many painters because they are fantastic for painting detail. Why are W&N Series 7 paint brushes so popular? Read on for more thoughts and a review of my favorite alternative to W&N Series 7 kolinsky sables brushes. If you want to see some of my work, check out the gallery. I hope this article gives you some useful insight into paint brushes for mini painting. Join my mail list and check back often for these upcoming posts. I will be writing more head-to-head comparisons in future articles. Okay, I know many of you are wondering about the other popular alternative brushes, like the Rosemary & Co Series 33, Broken Toad, and Warcolours brushes. ![]() RELATED: ARTIS OPUS S BRUSH COMPARED WITH SERIES 7 (AN IN-DEPTH REVIEW) ![]()
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