Article · Acrylic University
Paintbrushes for Acrylic Painters
By Jed Dorsey
- Type
- Article
- Level
- Beginner
- Price
- Free
- Published
- 2019
About this lesson
Covers seven brush types a working acrylic painter uses (filberts, flats, brights, rounds, watercolor brushes, house-painting brushes and mops), with what each is good for and why synthetic bristles suit acrylic. Ends with cleaning and care habits that keep brushes from being ruined.
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