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DESCRIPTION AND USAGE
OF THIS TYPE OF BRUSH
Flat ferrule, short-length hairs, set with
longer hairs at one end. Useful for precise
brush strokes, and for lines and curves,
with thick or heavy color.
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MEDIA
watercolor
acrylic
decorative
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DESCRIPTION AND USAGE
OF THIS TYPE OF BRUSH
Flat ferrule, short-length hairs, usually
set in a long handle. Width and length of
brush head is about equal. Useful for short,
controlled strokes, and with thick or heavy
color.
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MEDIA
oil
acrylic
decorative
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FIBER
sable mongoose
bristle
badger
synthetic
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DESCRIPTION AND USAGE
OF THIS TYPE OF BRUSH
Flat ferrule, spread hairs. Natural hair
is more suitable for soft blending, and
synthetic works well for textural effects.
Useful for smoothing and blending, special
effects and textures.
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MEDIA
oil
acrylic
decorative
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FIBER
bristle
badger
synthetic
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DESCRIPTION AND USAGE
OF THIS TYPE OF BRUSH
Thick, flat ferrule and oval-shaped medium
to long hairs. Long handles. Natural hair
is more suitable for blending because the
hairs hold together when wet. With its soft
rounded edges, the filbert is suitable for
blending and figurative work.
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MEDIA
oil
acrylic
decorative
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FIBER
sable
mongoose
bristle
badger
synthetic
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DESCRIPTION AND USAGE
OF THIS TYPE OF BRUSH
Flat ferrule, square-ended, with medium
to long hairs. Provides lots of color capacity
and easy maneuverability. Use for bold,
sweeping strokes, or on edge for fine lines.
Use heavier filling for heavier paint.
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FIBER
sable
mongoose
bristle
badger
synthetic
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DESCRIPTION AND USAGE
OF THIS TYPE OF BRUSH
A hake brush is an oriental-style wash
brush on a long flat handle. It is useful
for laying in large areas of water or color,
for wetting the surface, and for absorbing
excess media.
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FIBER
squirrel
goat
ox
bristle
synthetic
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DESCRIPTION AND USAGE
OF THIS TYPE OF BRUSH
Also known as an outliner. Round ferrule,
square-ended brush, with extra-long hairs
and a short handle. Large color carrying
capacity. Useful for delicate lettering,
outlining, and long continuous strokes.
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FIBER
sable
squirrel
synthetic
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DESCRIPTION AND USAGE
OF THIS TYPE OF BRUSH
A mop is a round, full version of the wash
brush, made of soft, absorbent natural hair.
It is useful for laying in large areas of
water or color, for wetting the surface,
and for absorbing excess media.
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DESCRIPTION AND USAGE
OF THIS TYPE OF BRUSH
Flat ferrule, square-ended medium to long
length hairs. Short handles. Large color
carrying capacity. Useful for painting block
letters in a single stroke.
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MEDIA
oil
ink
decorative
sign paint
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FIBER
sable
squirrel
ox
synthetic
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DESCRIPTION AND USAGE
OF THIS TYPE OF BRUSH
Wash brushes come in varied shapes. The
oval wash has rounded hairs, flat ferrules,
and produces a soft edge, with no point.
A wash brush is useful for laying in large
areas of water or color, for wetting the
surface, and for absorbing excess media.
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FIBER
squirrel
ox
bristle
synthetic
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DESCRIPTION AND USAGE
OF THIS TYPE OF BRUSH
Plastic or natural quill ferrule, with
a permanent or detachable handle. Long hairs,
and a natural-shaped tip. The writer has
a round ferrule and a short handle. Useful
for lettering and poster work. Good on smooth
surfaces such as glass.
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DESCRIPTION AND USAGE
OF THIS TYPE OF BRUSH
Round ferrule, round or pointed tip. Useful
for detail, wash, fills, and thin to thick
lines. A pointed round is used for fine
detail. A detailer is a pointed round with
very short hair.
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DESCRIPTION AND USAGE
OF THIS TYPE OF BRUSH
The long handles and tapered bristles are
perfect for detailed work on large paintings.
Also good for delicate decorative painting.
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MEDIA
oil
acrylic
decorative
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DESCRIPTION AND USAGE
OF THIS TYPE OF BRUSH
Pointed, narrow brush with very long hair.
Liners are shorter and narrower. Short handles,
round ferrules. Large color carrying capacity.
Useful for delicate lettering, highlighting,
outlining, and long continuous strokes.
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MEDIA
watercolor
decorative
ink
sign paint
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DESCRIPTION AND USAGE
OF THIS TYPE OF BRUSH
Wash brushes come in varied shapes. The
square wash can produce varying shapes and
widths, and often has a short, "flat-footed"
handle for scraping, burnishing, and separating
watercolor paper from blocks. A wash brush
is useful for laying in large areas of water
or color, for wetting the surface, and for
absorbing excess media.
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FIBER
squirrel
ox
bristle
synthetic
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