Wash Brushes
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Here are two condensed lists of the types of brushes I find useful when I paint. The first list is a more expensive option and the second list is a more economical option. All these brushes perform well. You can see the details of each brush below these lists.
More Expensive
1″ Flat Wash Brush: Silver Black Velvet
1/2 ” Flat Wash Brush: Silver Black Velvet
Jumbo Round Small Wash Brush: Silver Black Velvet
#8 Round: Escoda Reserva
#6 Round: Escoda Reserva
#4 Round: Escoda Reserva
3×0 Quill Brush: Dynasty Black Gold
#1 Liner Brush: Robert Simmons
#6 Liner Brush: Princeton
Less Expensive
1″ Flat Wash Brush: Princeton Neptune
1/2 ” Flat Wash Brush: Princeton Neptune
Round Size 12 Wash Brush: Princeton Neptune
#8 Round: Princeton Aqua Elite
#6 Round: Princeton Aqua Elite
#4 Round: Princeton Aqua Elite
3×0 Quill Brush: Dynasty Black Gold
#1 Liner Brush: Robert Simmons
#6 Liner Brush: Princeton
Natural/Synthetic Blend Brushes
Brand: SIlver Black Velvet
Series/Size: 3008S/ 1 ” Flat
Material: Squirrel/Synthetic Blend
Application: Great large general purpose flat
Brand: SIlver Black Velvet
Series/Size: 3008S/ 1/2 ” Flat
Material: Squirrel/Synthetic Blend
Application: Great medium general purpose flat
Brand: SIlver Black Velvet
Series/Size: 3025S/ Jumbo Round Small
Material: Squirrel/Synthetic Blend
Application: One of my favorite wash brushes
Synthetic Brushes
Brand: Princeton Neptune
Series: 4750-Aquarelle Square Wash, Size 1″
Material: Synthetic
Application: Great large general purpose flat
Brand: Princeton, Neptune
Series: 4750 – Aquarelle Square Wash, Size 1/2″
Material: Synthetic
Application: Great medium general purpose flat
Brand: Princeton, Neptune
Series: 4750, Quill size 6
Material: Synthetic
Application: Round wash brush
General Purpose Brushes
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Natural Brushes
Brand: Escoda
Series/Size: Reserva/ 8 round Material: Kolinsky Tajmyr Sable
Application: general purpose small round
Brand: Escoda
Series/Size: Reserva/ 6 round
Material: Kolinsky Tajmyr Sable
Application: general purpose small round
Brand: Escoda
Series/Size: Reserva/ 4 round
Material: Kolinsky Tajmyr Sable
Application: general purpose smaller round
Synthetic Brushes
Brand: Princeton, Aqua Elite
Series: 4850R, Round, Size 4
Application: general purpose small round
Brand: Princeton, Aqua Elite
Series: 4850R, Round, Size 6
Application: general purpose medium round
Brand: Princeton, Aqua Elite
Series: 4850R, Round, Size 8
Application: general purpose medium round
Brand: Princeton
Series/Size: 4050L/#6
Material: Synthetic
Application: Liner brush for heavy lines
Brand: Robert Simmons
Series/Size: Saphire 551/ #1
Material: Synthetic
Application: Liner brush for thin lines
Brand: Black Gold
Series/Size: Series 311, 3/0 (000) Quill
Material: Synthetic
Application: Medium size brush with a very sharp point. My favorite detail brush.