Types of Oil Paint Brushes

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Types of Oil Paint Brushes
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• Oil painting is a painting process with pigments
  mixed with the drying oil used as a binder on a
  hard surface. The paint pigments can be thinned
  by mixing turpentine. The paint brushes are the
  tools that are used for the painting to spread
  the paint on the canvas. It helps move the paint
  on the canvas in directional ways and creates
  textures and variation in the pigment shades.
  There are a variety of brushes available, and
  each serves a particular purpose in the process
  of painting. This article will tell you about the
  types of brushes for oil painting and how you can
  select the right size and style for your upcoming
  project.

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Natural Brushes Vs Synthetic Brushes

• The brushes are mainly divided into two types
  one type of brush is made using natural fibers
  like hog, squirrel, pony, or sable hairs. The
  other type uses synthetic fiber material, which
  is made to mimic the animals natural hair
  properties.
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Types of Brushes By The Shape Of the Bristle

• The paint brushes come in various shapes of
  bristle, which is bushy that is used for
  painting. Some popular brushes are filbert, flat,
  round, bright and fan-shaped, which we will
  explain in the following article.
• Filbert
• This type of brush is considered very versatile
  and widely used by painters for almost every
  style. It has an oval shape which is a good
  combination of a round and flat stroke
  brush. Filbert paint brush is usually used to mix
  the pigment thoroughly.

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• Round
• Round brushes are used for making fine textures
  and detailing in the painting. It also comes in
  large sizes.
• Flat
• The flat brushes are handy to paint the sharp
  edges of the details in a painting. The synthetic
  flat brushes are recommended as the natural hair
  brushes slipped off the rim of the brush handle
  by frequent usage. The wider flat brush is
  perfect for covering larger areas of paint with
  consistency.

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• Bright
• The bright brush is flat and is usually used to
  move oil paint on the surface its short bristle
  stays sturdy and bends less than longer bristles.
  Brights are good brushes to avoid mixing and
  smudging colours on the painting.
• Fan Brush
• Fan brushes are most suitable to paint the softer
  textures or details in oil painting. For example,
  the artist prefers to use fan brushes to paint
  fur, grass, hair details and remove the sharp
  strokes on larger areas, where needed.

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• Large Flat
• Large flat brushes are recommended to make the
  base of the painting and spread the paint on a
  broader surface. In addition, the large flat
  brushes can easily do the sky and background
  surface treatment.
• Angular Brush
• Angular brushes are mainly used to paint precise
  details and develop a unique type of stroke in a
  painting. It is available in various angles, and
  edge cuts to explore the possibilities of
  painting techniques.
• Soft brushes
• The soft brushes are also known as mop brushes
  and used for blending and removing the paint
  strokes. Bigger sizes of mop brushes are
  recommended for varnishing, glazing and blending
  of a painting process.

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Sizes Of Brushes

• Paint brushes come in different sizes of
  0,1,2,3,4 etc., and every brand has its standard
  of sizes. However, it is recommended to look at
  the measurement of the bristle rather than
  relying on the numbers.
• Brush Handle
• The brush handles of oil painting are usually
  longer and wider as compared to the watercolour
  brushes. The long handles allow you to distance
  yourself and the surface and help you see the
  image entirely.

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Round Off

• There are many varieties of painting brushes
  available online and in brick and mortar stores.
  We are focusing on the oil paint brushes in this
  article. We discuss the types, sizes, and shapes
  of brushes mainly used in oil painting and the
  purpose and quality of a specific brush.