Hobby Cheating 189 - The 5 Brushes You Should Own

In this Hobby Cheating Tutorial, I talk through the 5 types of brushes I think one should own for painting. In the end, it's fun to collect brushes, but something like what I talk about here can help you paint better without waste or frustration. Hope you enjoy!

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[steveisaak]

When I was very ill I went to Las Vegas Open. I was ruining brushes left and right, the monument hobbies people helped me tremendously. He took the time to explain to me to never use your good brushes with metal paint or inks, to use a synthetic. Since then my brushes last longer and I get less frustrated

[jimyoyoma]

Thank you so much for making these. You have improved my hobbying immensely since I started watching about half a year ago

[tommywagner]

never thought about metal flakes shredding my brushes O_o Thank you, Sir! What a great video! :)

[beezany]

The owner of my local art supply shop recommended a 1/4" dagger brush as a "workhorse." The dagger tip is like an angle shader with a curved edge, which turns out to be really versatile. You can use the point, edge, or side to make a variety of brush strokes, and it holds a moderate amount of liquid. The shop owner uses it as his workhorse for art painting, and it seems quite suitable for model painting as well.

[MUBT]

Yes those 8s (or roughly that size) are GREAT! I have an heirloom from my mom, uknown brand, camel hair size 8 that I use for everything. It is OLD too. The only thing I'd add to your list, is if you do terrain at all (as is my main bent) a 1 inch house painting brush is your best friend!

[samuelsanfratello]

Great video! I was given a "junkie old brush" from my Hobby shop owner friend a few years ago. He said I needed it to do the jobs my "good" brushes should never be used for. It had a wooden handle, looked like a paint stir stick, and the bristles were all caked up something fierce! I used it as directed by him for a good while, but started cleaning it with Masterson's brush soap after each use. It wasn't too long until the bristles became unbelievably soft, even holding their shape. It's actually my favorite brush now, used for surprisingly small details! He had no idea what brand it was...lol..

[ochiba]

My wife loves getting Paint by Number kits at the craft store and I really enjoy snagging the leftover brushes they come with as a Junky Brush

[emilymegan]

What a great break down of basic tools and uses! I feel like this gets skipped over in a lot of available content, and can be very overwhelming for new painters (or returning painters who didn't know what they are doing in the first place, and are pretending to know what they are doing now, who prefer to limit the number of dumb questions they ask haha). Seriously, great stuff as usual.

[remspoon]

Thanks Vince. Its inspiring knowing that a significant portion of your painting is done with generic hobby store brushes (or ones you might find camping...) and not the super expensive name brands.

[jediknutt]

I use shampoo and conditioner for cleaning my sable brushes. It’s real hair so treating it like...well, hair...just makes sense.

[diehexenmaus]

i have a tendency to obsess over notions of MUST HAVE THE RIGHT BRUSH FOR (THING) and this honestly helps my brain get away from that notion of the perfect brush for each and every little job.
so thanks for this!

[iceaxeminiatures]

I feel like it is also important to mention one brush that you don't need -- the super-tiny 10/0 or 20/0 that beginners always pick up when they go to the art store and get the smallest brush they can because miniatures are small, right?

(though... I will admit that I find a 10/0 liner to be occasionally useful)

[HunterJE]

A secret brush I find really useful around the hobby table (since long before I got in to mini painting specifically) is a cheap but clean, dry, and soft largish brush which never touches water or paint—its entire job is to dust. It's so nice having something handy that can I can quickly and gently sweep my work when coming back after it's sat a while, or if I notice a bit of dust or hair or whatever has settled on it that would wreak havoc if I were to paint over it. Also good for clearing off dust to see what you're doing while sanding/filing during the assembly step and for cleaning dust off stuff on display (first discovered it for the latter purpose with regard to kit modeling, nothing better for dusting fine and fragile details than a soft, dry paintbrush)...

[Val]

I need a new brush for basecoat. Vince help me! Suggest me a good brand, master!

[terryhendricks]

Thank you, I needed these basics to improve my painting. I’m going to go through my brushes and organize them according to the painting steps you outlined.

[Pompo]

Thanks for the video Vince. Really enjoy your style of explanation

[Rich-inds]

What would you recommend for fine detail with true metallics? Synthetic brushes is a bit of a minefield. Some get tip curl after like one use even if you clean with dish soap.

[brianfoley]

Another outstanding video with a ton of great information...very informative...well done, Thank You.

[Justin_Raccoon]

I just saw this video, so it was in fact a while ago. Thanks for the great info!

[HobbySooner]

I watched a video of a Steve Kafka using a Liner Brush and I was mesmerized by how awesome the Liner Brush worked on the curves of the letters. These are obviously used for larger jobs but have you ever experimented with small Liner Brushes for free hand work on banners and such?