Which Brush for What Medium & How To Keep Them Nice!
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- Опубліковано 26 лип 2015
- Which Brush for What Medium & How To Keep Them Nice!
Today I will go over the different kids of brushes that are the most useful for watercolors, oils and acrylics and share tips for keeping them in top working order for years to come.
I recommend brushes by:
Royal & Langnickle
Princeton
Windsor & Newton
I use Master's Brush Cleaner
I suggest keeping your brushes bristle up in vases and jars to you do not damage the tips.
Which Brush for What Medium & How To Keep Them Nice!
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Love hearing your kids running about upstairs, it sure is a family show. Thank you for your videos they are brilliant.
Hi, I know this video is several years old, but I want to thank you for the info!! I am a crafter ect... but have always wanted to take painting lessons. I've painted several things in the past and realized that with some lessons I probably could be good at it. I'm not bragging by no means, just excited that I might be able to do this! My grandmother was a artist. It runs in my family. I'm excited to get some knowledge instead of just doing something I think looks right. Again, thanks so much😁
You my dear Lindsay, are a ray of sunshine on a cloudy day!
For the love of brushes...lol you are a walking wealth of info!!! I love that you share so freely and make learning things so fun!! Hugs, Stephie
This has nothing to do with art and brushes but you look so cute today! The minty green colour and the little hairdo are both adorable on you!
I agree! Your outfit with that necklace was very pretty:)
summercloudl thanks guys:)
You are so right, I go through acrylic brushes so fast! I used to buy really expensive brushes, but when you go through them that fast, it doesn't make economical sense.
I’m truly not stocking you. But I keep going through your old videos because I’m moving and will have my own craft room not just the kitchen table. Getting lost of organizing tips at the same time I’m learning a ton.
Awesome Lindsay! It's like you read my mind. I've been thinking of dabbing into acrylic paints again. Had been having fun watercoloring for a while now because of these awesome tutorials. So this video was really helpful. And I've been really eyeing that painting half the time in the video. Glad that you have a tutorial on that. Will totally try to follow that. Happy crafting :)
Ty for your devotion to deliver so much information! You are keeping my me going! I love this crafting thing so much! I am come late to the scene! Ty. Ty. Ty!
I have some brushes that don't keep their shape well after washing. The Master's Brush Cleaner is great for keeping the bristles stiff until next time I need them. I use it on my liner brushes for the same reason. After washing and rinsing until clear I re-soap them, shape them with my fingers, and let them dry with the soap on the bristles with the brush end lower than the handle so water doesn't flow up the handle. Then I rinse them before using. I used to have a little jar of stuff that was meant for re-sizing the brushes. It was kind of like liquid egg white. The Master's soap is much better and it is supposed to help loosen any left in paint that might have been missed when washing. I've gotten in the habit of doing this so much that I rinse all my brushes before using so I don't get soap in the paint or painting water.
Okay, off topic but I am so jelly that you need heat in July, we are suffering here in the south, high 90's every day and heat indexes over 100, just miserable!!! Thanks for the good info on the brushes BTW!
That is TONS of information. That's a great resource to go back to when needed.
So much great information, thank you for sharing so freely!
Thank you so much for this info. I only wish I'd seen this when I first started painting. Thanks for all your sharing.
That painting behind you is amazing!! Love it!!
Very informative! Thanks Lindsay!
Thankyou dear that helps lots
Love Royal & Langnickle... great video.. TFS..
This was an excellent "which brush to use" video. I think that it is a must see for all new painters. Thank you for your expert tips.
Thanks for the info. Love your Maine painting!
I know I have already told Lindsay this but FYI I found the Princeton Neptune brushes in Clearance at Michael's at the beginning of July. I think Lindsay found hers in early June so it may be worth a look for people wanting to try them on the cheap!
Thank you for turning your back on the fur industry! 🐇
Love your outfit! Good information. I like to do paintings with acrylic paint and starting to dabble in water colour. I had no idea I should have seperate brushes for water colouring. I've been using my acrylic brushes for both....but I can see where another trip to the craft store is warranted.
Love that painting behind you - is it on slate? I love painting on slate. Are you doing a tutorial on that one?
I learn so much from you. Thanks Lindsay.
thanks:)
Hi,
Was just saying how much I Love your videos to my BFF. I have learned a lot. This video was extremely helpfully. I agree with some of the other comments left; look fantastic as well as a lovely necklace. I always feel very inspired after watching one of you're Lovely videos. I am always interested in what your next one will be. Thank you so very much for sharing your knowledge through you're videos. Also the always seem to make me smile your excitement is contagious. Again thanks for your time and effort into making the videos. Wishing you a Lovely Day.😀
+Nicky Smiles thank you:)
Great video! Boy I sure didn't know there were so many out there! Thank you
You're fantastic Lindsay! Would love to take a painting class from you someday. You're the greatest!
Great, great video...I needed this badly...thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and advice!
Love all you video's and look forward to them everyday!
TFS
Hugs
Anita
Very informative video. Thank you. Marie
Fantastic video Lindsay!!!!
you look beautiful today..thanks for sharing this video..it saves us newbies a lot of money...
Great info Lindsay, thanks xx Wendy
Lindsay,
Thanks so much for this. I love learning about brushes and feeling them; they're the vehicles that get your ideas out. I also love your tips for keeping brushes in your life for decades; I believe that when you hold onto a tool for that long it becomes a memory keeper almost too, like you remember your favorite paintings with a certain brush. I also wanted to mention I did get one free real sable from Jerry's in a promotion and it'll be interesting to see just from a utilitarian standpoint if I find a huge difference in painting; I don't have the ethical concerns as much, but I can tell others whether they really do make a huge difference as there are some artists out there that swear by real sable and squirrel. Hugs as always.
Have watched this probably ten or fifteen times in the past 13 months it's been around! I know you probably can't tell this being the handle's covered with paint, but is your big Winton brush probably the #18 bright? I looked them up and that's the biggest size it comes in.
Great information! Thanks so much!
Excellent information ! I learned a lot. Thanks so much!
Great info Lindsay. Good for all experience levels. I definitely learned a couple things about the brushes I already have and some I have wanted to buy :) Thanks!
To be honest, there's nothing wrong with keeping a few junky brushes around xD I use them for glue and rubber cement and other things I wouldn't put within 10 feet of my nice brushes! I've had the same set of brushes for about 8 years now, they still work great.
Great info! TFS...Blessings...Bobbie
Thank you Lindsay for this. I really needed this as a newbie and now I think I can pick out proper brushes. I love your videos, I always learn from you. Have you done a video on what brushes are best with all the other mediums like gesso and texture paste, etc.? Thanks for helping us all and for your time to do so. xoxo
Carole Ann Colca use the stiff hog brushed for acrylics.
great vid
I have painted with oils and acrylics and i always thought that the oil was way more abrasive as they use thinner instead of water
Or maybe it was because i was never that good at properly cleaning my brushes afterwards (one of the reasons why i got into WC and ditched oils )
I think Princeton is the best all around brush company!
Hi Linsay, that color is so pretty on you and so is your necklace!.. Love the info....
muralistl thanks!
Love your necklace on you.
There is also Escoda Ultimo and Raphael Soft Aqua for fake squirrel brushes.
What is the difference in the neptune dagger brush and the snap angular brush? Thank you!
+Dawn Phares an angle is more like a flat and you use it to paint broad lines while w dagger is used on the tip and skinny side to do long lines and stripes.
Dawn dish soap is perfect for cleaning........... ANYTHING! 😁
Tfs I now understand more about my different brushes I've collected and have. Also I absolutely love love love ur necklace. Did u make? I so can u do a tutorial on it. Or maybe something similar. Hugs Amanda.
AMANDA T no, it was $3 on clearence at Walmart LOL!
thefrugalcrafter Lindsay Weirich That's too funny! I was going to ask the same question!! I do love the painting behind you. Are you doing a tutorial on that?! It's beautiful! Thanks for the excellent information!
What was the painting behinds you lindsay? If you made it yourself can you please do a tutorial?
Thank you Lindsay, five years of art classes and I never learned any of this.
you are so beautiful today. ty for sharing BE WELL!
What would you recommend for use with things like gesso, gel mediums, and mediums that have sand, mica, or other flakes in them?
Dove18000 stiff hog bristler brushed for acrylic
OK I can't wait for your Maine tutorial! and what is on the table beside your laptop? There's a good look at 11:31 if anyone knows!
Kristen K It is an experiment, I'll tell you later:)
Kristen K puts me in mind of a small light table
Always full of info! Love your videos! Hugs
Vicky Papaioannou thanks Vicky!
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Hi, Lindsay. You look very nice tonight. The green in your dress really compliments your skin tone, and I really love your necklace. Did you make the necklace, and do you have a tutorial on it? Is a cat's tongue the kind of brush I could find at Jo Ann's or Michael's, or would I have to order online? I plan to watch this video several times so I can take notes. Thanks
Deirdre Powers I ordered mine at Jerry's Artarama or Cheap Joes I think but Micheal's might have one. My necklace was $3 on clearance at Walmart, I could not resist (it will probably fall apart though but I can always use the components in my jewelry.)
I believe the Princeton Neptune is a squirrel mock.
After you clean your brushes does it matter it you let them dry laying down or standing up in a can or jar? Will standing them up when they aren't dry loosen them from the handle?
I had an art teacher in high school make us buy a 2 inch brush that was $20. My Dad had a fit when I had to ask him for the money. Mr. Hutner said it would last me my whole life. That brush is one of my most prized possessions and is still going strong almost 50 years later!
Either way is fine just don't let them soak in the water for too long or stand them on the bristles to dry keeping bristle point out and you'll be fine.
Either way is fine just don't let them soak in the water for too long or stand them on the bristles to dry keeping bristle point out and you'll be fine.
Out of curiosity what kind of brush do you have?
Scrolled and did not see this asked or answered so do you need a different jar of brush cleaner for each type of medium? It seemed that you thought it was gunky and could a residue from oil or acrylic hurt other brushes?
I use the same cleaner. You can rince off the gunk.
Hi Lindsay, are you familiar with the Royal and Langnickle Majestic Short Handle set? The 5 brushes includes: wash 1 inch; rounds 5, 8; angular 1/2; and script liner 1 for $18.23 on Amazon. This seems really inexpensive to me but I know you said it was a good brand. I’m debating between this and the Mimik value set of 8. Thank you.
I love that line of brushes, it's a good deal. I have several and they hold up and dont lose hairs. Get them if you want them with my approval:)
can you use acrylic brushes for oil?
+Rheannon Watts you can but don't use them again for acrylics afterward. I like to keep a set for each medium but it is OK to use tour acrylic brushed for watercolor, it won't harm them but acrylics can destroy a fine watercolor brush. Oils will leave a bit if residue that can remain on the brush and not compatible with acrylics so once you use them with oils I would keep them for that.
hi Lindsay, i am a total newbie to water color and actually don't even have paint yet, i only have gelatos. i am interested in watercolor pencils as i will not be doing actual paintings, but to use in crafting and cardmaking. i picked up a set of royal & langnickel zen brushes on clearance at michaels, but i don't understand exactly how they are used. The set has 3 different stiff scrubbers and 2 different soft scrubbers. I am totally lost. Any help would be GREATLY APPRECIATED! THANKS FOR ALL YOU DO!
jennifer hofbauer I have not used the Zen line, scrubbers are generally used to remove paint rather than paint with. As for pencils the Reeves are a good bang for your buck, also Prima
+thefrugalcrafter Lindsay Weirich Thanks for the reply, but I really don't understand the why/how of removing paint. Why on earth would there be brushes (especially that many in a set) solely to remove paint. Please please forgive my ignorance as i am just trying to learn (by watching AS MANY OF UR VIDEOS AS I CAN ;) ) and i have a follow up question about something else...can someone please explain exactly what pan pastels r and how they r supposed to b used? Are they in any way similar to gelatos?? I am still trying to figure out exactly how to use the gelatos.
jennifer hofbauer gelatos are oily and pan pastels are soft and chalky like eyeshadow.
You look awesome in that color Lindsay. When I'm washing my oil brushes I am trying to get most of the paint out and I push my brush to the bottom but then my brushes are getting a flattened shape (in the middle) How can I get then really clean without damaging the bristles? Yes I use dish soap. Any suggestions
Zoila Rivera swish them in thinner first to get most of the paint out, wpe them off and then use soap and water. I recommend a brush cleaner, it will go much further than dish soap, try the Masters brand.
+thefrugalcrafter Lindsay Weirich ...OR you could leave the brushheads in oil in a tilted tray and just brush them onto a rag and presto you are ready to go.Check Mark Carder videos
+Alba Whiteman THANK YOU VERY MUCH 😃
+thefrugalcrafter Lindsay Weirich THANKS LINDSAY
What sizes and shapes do you recommend for a beginner so they don't go splurging on a massive amount of brushes? I've done some ink painting before but wanting to really get into watercolour. I'm thinking no bigger than a large card size artworks. And as always tfs!
Sammy Jo I think Lindsay might be traveling so I'll give you my 2 cents. I'm assuming you mean water color brushes. Every beginner's tutorial will tell you something slightly different, but many of them say to start with a round number 6 or 8. You might have noticed Lindsay said a size 10 round was what she used. I tend to like a 6 or 8 the best. The theory of using a larger brush, like the 10, is that it carries more paint and water and keeps the painter from making lots of tiny strokes with a smaller brush. So if you are painting something a little bigger with open spaces the 10 would work best. I tend to mostly paint stamped images so the smaller brush works well for me.
The second type is a flat or angled 1/2" wide. If it is angled you can get into smaller spaces with the tip but if you want a wide stroke you can do 1/2" at a time. You can get up to 3/4" or 1" for wetting your paper.
All the other types of brushes are ones you can get after you have a little experience. I would avoid the "travel brushes" that come with the small w/c sets. They have really short handles and the extenders that come with them make the handle a little wobbly and hard to hold onto.
Lindsay will probably respond when she has time.
Sammy Jo a #8 round and a 1" flat will suit you well, I like the Royal Aqualon or Majestic and the Princeton Neptune. Thanks to Pat Hathaway for the good response as well!
Sammy Jo I recommended this: www.amazon.com/Loew-Cornell-Brush-Set-Value-Pack/dp/B000U68YJI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1438107748&sr=8-1&keywords=paint+brush+set
I know they are not the most expensive brushes but I find they work great if you take care of them. If you want to spend a little more you can go to an art supply store and get a type of round tip brush (I recommend a #6 brush by Robert Simmons) and I also recommend a small thin tipped brush.
But that's just me being cheep since yeah know... artists don't usually have that much money to spend on art supplies so for me it is better to get the cheaper brushes and spend more money on the paper, or the paint because to me that can really make or break your passion for art. Though it is nice to have a nice brush.
Thanks, Lindsay, since I'm one of those who've asked the question about brushes being interchangeable for different mediums. I've bookmarked, Pinned, commented, am already subscribed to both your YT channel and blog. Sorry, I don't Facebook or Tweet or Instagram or I'd be singing your praises there, too.
This may be a question you've never heard before, though it is in the realm of acrylic paints. Is it possible to use indoor acrylic paint in place of the small bottles? I hate to throw out the remnants of our new rooms' paint jobs. Crazy thought, or has someone actually done it or considered it? I'm just getting interested in watercoloring (because of you), but I have these crazy ideas pop into my head on a regular basis.
Lucy Schmidt I use it in base coating wood surfaces, the tinting strength is not as strong and it is thinner but yes you can. Make sure to wash your brush well, the paint is not as pure nd can contain vinyl and that likes to seep into the ferrulle and dry so make sure you clean them well:)
Glue. It's a wondrous thing for loose brush barrels. Who'da-thunk....
Dang...and I thought *I* had a lot of brushes! ;)
First comment!!!!! I love this channel
I cam here for make up brushes hahaha