Artist Paint Brushes

Proper care begins with knowledge of the parts of the brush. It consists of three parts, the handle is usually made of wood, the ring is usually a type of metal that holds your hair or bristles on the handle. These may consist of a variety of materials depending on the quality of the brush, but divide into two categories, synthetic or natural.

The tip of your brush is known as the toe. It is also useful to know where to find the size of your brush, it will not help in any way in the care of your brush just a fact, I'll lay here, if the size is printed on the handle as a number. Sizes start at 00, which is the smallest and run 0, 1, 2, and more. The higher the number the bigger the brush.

Soak your brushes

This is the first thing you DO NOT want to get into the habit. My art teacher always told me to never drown your brushes! If left long enough to soak the Brush down the form, nothing worse than trying to paint with a brush permanently crooked. Next is the fact that the glue that holds the hairs or hair will soak out the tip and you will lose bristles or bristles of the brush. If you use brushes more expensive this will end up being very costly.

Use it as a scrub brush

Sometimes when you paint and taken in the immediate future, it seems easier to use the soft brush already in your hand to rub a little paint rather than getting a heavier brush of course do the job. Especially when there is a small area, do not. It is a perfect way to ruin a fine hair brush / hair, take the time to pick up that hard bristled brush and let them work it was designed for.

Store your brushes

NEVER, NEVER store your brushes on their hair / fur! This practice is something that should always be discouraged. Doing so will permanently destroy the shape of your brushes. It causes at least the hair / fur to deform and stick on the sides. Make it a habit to always put your brushes with the bristles / hair up to maintain the natural form. This also helps you when you are painting to determine the size of the brush that you need and pick it up easily.

Reshape your brush after you wash

Always take your fingers and the shape of the brush while it is wet to form the natural contours of each brush. If she has hairs / hair that refuse to cooperate try using a cloth or a piece of toilet paper to encourage. Years ago my art teacher instructed us to form the mouth of the brush before storing it upside down, just a small habit I picked up and works better with a lining or brush type similar to a fine tip or toe.

Knowing the proper care of your brushes is an expensive habit very important to enter. If followed religiously the amount of money you pay for the best brushes will be more wisely spent your brushes will last for many years.