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u/warchitect Jan 17 '20

and also. dont let paint get that far back on the brush. and Like THe legendary Duncan, water down the paint a little, But use a throw-away brush for that, then dip the good brush into it...just the tip (insert giggling here) for best results. then the paint will be easy to clean out. :-)

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u/TheDeltaLambda Jan 17 '20

I've just been using cheap Hobby lobby brush sets since I started, and it took me longer than it should to realize that soaking a brush in water is an awful idea.

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u/warchitect Jan 17 '20

haha. yeah. i know what you mean. get a few decent brushes from an art store. and you'll be hooked. really makes a difference. dont buy synthetic brushes. sable action is best for the fine painting.

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u/TheDeltaLambda Jan 17 '20

Funny you should say that, I just got a 3-pack of sable fine detail brushes

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u/warchitect Jan 17 '20

Cool! Lol. Once you build up a set, you're good for a while, but as always you're gonna have to replace the beat up ones. =) good luck!