You can find the ones I liked here... www.ssavaart.com/art-supplies-list And the others should be going up shortly here... www.ssavaart.com/artsupplieswetested
Thank you So Much! For sharing information and doing videos like this - it's important to know how different materials react or behave to different things - and for always including the prices - 45$ a brush seems like they would last better but oh my gosh who would have known!? Important information sharing 👌🏻 👍🏻 😀 😊 💕 Thank you for letting us know!
My art teacher gifted me my favorite brush... Bless her soul. It's my smallest brush for the best of details. She left me with a lot of her art supplies, because she left the school at the same time as I did and couldn't take everything. But that brush was one of her own favorite. She said "You have it. I'm getting old and my children would probably either throw it out or keep it in a box forever. I want this brush to outlive me and keep creating art." Sometimes when I paint with it, it feels like she's next to me guiding my heart through my painting
This is very true from my experience, its more about the brush rules than the brush price, like: - never leaving them loaded when not painting - storing them pointy with the use of water and a paper towel (my art professor used to like them pointy :D I guess he really liked sable) and really without any paint in them, even making use of mild soap and fully rinsing it) - being very careful when putting it back in the protection thingy so you dont split of any hair - using brushes with a protection in general, thats why I also love those silver travel brushes - dring brushes not standing, seems like a tiny tip I haven’t really noticed a difference Im pretty sure there are more tips, but I hope the main point came across. Take good care of them over stressing about the price. If this is all too much of a hassle, which can be totally reasonable as well for you, buying new ones every now and then is the trade off. But thats why I still love and enjoy my 3 (three different sized) red sable travel brushes I bought in university today 🎉 love your videos @ssavaart ❤
@@The-Design-Journeythat artists loft set was my first set 3 years ago. They're still going strong. I just do all the things you listed here. I store them in a bin so they're not rubbing on anything. I use paint brush wash/conditioner after every use. The only thing that's wrong is some of the ends are popping off now. I don't paint every single day, but I was there for awhile. I definitely feel like care is more important than price myself. I used to get stressed out like "oh, I need nice brushes..." Bought some nice brushes, still mainly use my original set 🤣
Absolutely true. Idk how Scott is totally destroying them like that. The only think that has truly destroyed my brushes is me using one for crafts and forgetting to clean glue out of it. I still have brushes from my first year of college that paint beautifully and look great.
Brushes fray when paint gets into the ferrule (the metallic part holding the hairs). You want to avoid getting any paint in there, and preferably not get any paint water in there either. You also want to keep the plastic aglet, and store your brushes brush down so that water from cleaning can slowly run out. Otherwise you'll have pigment building up in the ferrule, fraying your brushes.
Same here but I did try and often work in other mediums. For me, drawing on paper is fast but I can't colour them for the life of me, painting is usually reserved for school but I do have this big canvas which, I don't think I can take to school, so, that's gonna be fun. And as for digital, it's definitely my favorite but holy hell, it's the one that takes the longest time, but it's the one that's most worth it in my eyes honestly.
me too, i do traditional sometimes (mostly doodles, thumbnail ideas, etc.) but mostly digital since i practiced with it as a beginner more (i wish there were tutorials for traditional art beginners who are digital artist like the ones for traditional artists going to digital, it would've helped :( )
Real hair tends to fray ( i think that's how you spell it?) a lot more than synthetic. They need a lot more care to keep their point. If you ever feel like using them again make sure to dry them with their tip down with a cap on and wash and shape them with a brush soap. If that doesn't work then they are really really bad. Also since you like a nice tip I would suggest silver black velvet brushes. They are a mix of synthetic and natural hair and hold a lot of water while coming to a nice point. They are a bit expensive though and I wish I could afford them since I like that type and quil brushes a lot😂
I use my hair conditioner in mine. Then leave them with the conditioner in and with the point sharp. I rinse before using, it seems to work for me. But I prefer synthetic for different reasons too. Like he said, choose what works for you. There are no best brushes, just best for you.
Thats weird, my synthetic brushes fray really really fast, but natural squrell ones that i have and was never replaced and they are just as good as new
I really appreciate that you are such a real person that gets that not everyone can spend so much money on just art supplies. I've watched videos where people were like " oh yeah I got this set of whatever for only 80 to a hundred bucks no biggie." It seems most people forget that not everyone has the same luxuries of a major budget for just trying to draw or paint or whatever their hobbies or interests might be. (PS. Your voice is so soothing to me. I love watching your videos before bed cause they always make me feel so calm)
My natural hair brushes also tend to fray a lot more than my synthetic ones. I've found that after I clean the brush, if I cover it in soap (ideally using a bar of soap or a soap designed for brushes), shape the brush to its original shape, and clean it off gently after letting it dry, the brush goes back to its original shape (for the most part).
I have a large-ish filbert brush and a flat brush that my aunt got me when I started college over 20 years ago. I think they were around $50 at the time. I love those brushes. I use them a lot, but aside from a couple tiny nicks in the handles, they still looks brand new. I use them for applying gesso, and for painting in backgrounds or blocking in color. And when I clean them, I’m always really careful to reshape them before drying. They’re the only brushes I own that I won’t let my kid or his cousins touch. Everything else is fair game, even my detail brushes, because they’re easily replaceable.
With real sable brushes it’s important that you twist the brush on a towel after cleaning off color. It helps the brush keep its shape. Just remember that with real hair you need real hair care 👍
The "point" about the point with Sable brushes is not how long they last but how good they are for the first few uses when you're making that one off masterpiece for the wealthy client. The fine point flexibility requires a lighter touch and is "better" than synthetic for those first few uses. Critiquing Sable brushes for durability is like reviewing a putter for how well it functions as a driver.
Definitely honestly just preference, but for anyone interested. Sable is very nice for miniatures and it'll last very long as long as you keep the paint at the tip (which is really easy if you're doing miniature work), the main reason brushes will splay out like this is cause paint or water travels it's way up the belly (the round part of the brush tip) and into the fixture part. This'll ruin the alignment over time. It's also highly not recommended to leave your sable brushes in water as that can ruin the shape too. I personally paint small details on Gundam with the tip of a nice sable brush. But for large areas a cheaper set I don't care about as much does me great for large areas.
Whenever my brushes lose their points and get all frayed (which is often, I have really cheap ones), I find washing them with dish soap, or brush cleaner if your fancy, and then immediately using your fingers to pinch the back into a point and let dry can fix them. The little cases they come with (the little plastic tube thingy) can also be placed back on while it’s drying to keep it in shape.
thats a great idea! i used to do it with a pva glue (sorry pro artists, but i was a child) and water mixture, although if i got even the smallest amount too much glue, i ruined the whole brush (it only happens once, dont worry)
Yes, this is a great tip. The reason why most brushes lose their points does people don’t reshape them after they clean them. Not because they “lose their shape” but it they just need to be put back in place, like our hair after it gets messy.
You: **Paints professionally, as often as humanly possible.** Also you: "I don't know much about paintbrushes." I had to reboot my brain after that one, holy shit-
@@ssavaart And that's somewhat mindblowing, honestly! :0 Here I am, meticulously learning all the properties of the pen nibs I use and the inks I dunk them in, but in the end, I guess it's still personal experience that matters most, as I, too, was able to observe. Don't need to imitate the masters, yet even so, I try to observe the properties and behaviours of said materials to better understand how to work with them. Then again, I feel like brushes are far less complex tools, I also just bought some synthetic ones and never once looked back on that decision. You clearly seem to care much more about what paints you use them on, and that makes sense, if I think about it.
This is why I also like synthetic brushes better. Real-hair brushes are really hard to maintain. I only have 1 real-haired brush and it's a mop brush, I use it only to cover large areas. And I guess it's also great to be as animal-free as you can for products like this
I don't paint but I do like doing my makeup, and I agree that synthetic hair is better than real 😩 Real hair can feel pretty scratchy (especially on your eyelids!) and the bristles can warp easily when you clean them
Sharing your opinion based on your experience is a treasure trove for many artists like me. THANK YOU for saving me time, MONEY, and emotional distress!!!!
My favourite brushes are these student grade ones at my local art store. They are on the higher end of cheap in terms of cost, which in my country means about $1-$2 per brush. The brand is called prime art and I favour their mixed media brushes. I also like the round pointy ones and I've noticed that despite them being relatively cheap, they keep their shape for a couple years at least. Good brushes for the price
I use so many cheap brushes that most of them aren't even for painting, like a package of nail art brushes I bought for about 5 dollars and use to paint little details, I have been using them for four years and they're still in their shape
I've got a set of synthetic brushes and I've had them for years, used em with watercolor and acrylic. They're all holding their points nearly perfectly!
@@PinkElfHSP The brand was Phoenix! I don't remember how much they were, but it wasn't much and they've lasted me through the end of high school and my first two years of art school. Lord knows they've been through the wringer.
I'm a firm believer that it is your skills and your creativity that impacts your art the most. Standard or fancy supplies it comes down to how much you love your art
I can see your point but has an artist. I have to give you a caveat. I believe there have been many young students turned away from art because they were given garbage art materials. There's a learning curve when you're learning to create art. If You don't have the experience you don't know, when you run into trouble, it's not your fault. It's the materials. This can be discouraging in the beginning and many people give up. You don't have to have the most expensive, but starting out with good solid material can save a lot of heartache and perhaps make the difference between encouragement and discouragement. Sticking with it or giving up.
@@crinna Agreed. Also, I'd like to add something that my art teacher once told me. I asked him: well, if you achieve the same effect on the canvas, then what is the diffrence between using one type of paint over the other? He said: experience. And after trying out diffrent techniques, I have to agree. Sometimes better quality tools make you feel like you are actualy creating and having fun, rather then fighting an uphill battle with paper. And I personaly think it is worth spending a little bit extra money for paint or brushes that are going to be used for a long time.
I usually go for synthetic (and cheaper ones as well)!!! Another good thing to note too is that some brushes are meant for certain mediums! Tho usually the ones that are inexpensive and come in packs tend to be multi-purpose!
im a young aspiring artist (15) who has always been doubtful and embarrassed to make art even tho i loved it bc i’ve never been as good as i wanted to be. i randomly found ur channel and haven’t stopped watching for months. you’ve encouraged me to buy new art supplies and just give it my all. i’m making myself draw/paint/color the same portrait every day with a different medium until i feel confident in each one because i really want to both learn how to draw faces as well as be more comfortable in these different mediums. you’re really such an inspiration to me and thank you sm for the work and content you’re putting out. you’ve really changed the way i think about myself and learning to do art. thanks scott :)
I like your story so much because I relate to it! I am also a young aspiring artist, and a couple months ago, I was looking to get back into art, but was intimated because my sister always has praise on her artwork and mine was offen overlooked. Then, I started seeing Scott's videos, and he encouraged me to give it a go ans just have fun regardless of other people! I now practice wirh many mediums as well, and as I've grown more dedicated to my artwork, people have given it more attention! I love painting now!
@@dannydevito2.066 good for you!! i can relate to that because my sister is a professional artist. she’s always encouraged me but i never felt good enough, but i’m learning through her and through people like Scott that sometimes you rly have to be bad before u can be good and u just have to stick through the process, but good luck to you!!
I love the flat brushes more and like to paint in fun colorfull styles or some landscapes this vid just showed how diffrent every artist is and thats why I and many ppl love ur channel❤
THANK YOU SCOTT! Since you‘re the master of watercolour, it is SO HELPFUL to know what brushes you use!! Because I tried out many kinds before (also the ones with water in them) and still don’t know what I like best… I‘m sure you as the biggest source of inspiration are perfect to help me out! Thank you so so much!✨💗
Thought I was weird for preferring my synthetic brushes 😅 they do hold their point SO much better. The difference is crazy. But I've learned that personally I prefer synthetic for watercolor and real for acrylic painting.
How to preserve any brush (including sable) -A. Get brush soap and use it. -B. Don't paint up to the ferrule (where the metal meets the hair -C. Don't crush them. It should roughly maintain it's point in use. If it flares out, it may be too late.
It's not that synthetic brushes aren't "better" that natural ones, it's just that art brushes have different functions. There are art brushes that are meant for specific type of paint medium such as watercolor, bamboo, and water brushes for watercolors and inks. Not to mention that certain hair types are more compatible with certain paints based off the amount of water or solvent that the fibers pick up.
I've also bought these travel brushes for myself from Amazon and they're probably my favorite! They keep their shape, they're very sturdy, affordable, and they're really pretty too.
I here a lot of artists saying they're going to switch to synthetic brushes. I'm new to painting, but I'm loving the synthetic brushes I've bought. For one thing, I've gone through CZcams getting advice from different artists and I love how synthetics are stiffer. Synthetic Hog is even stiffer. The costs and bundles are great too.
Paint brushes can be so expensive! I’m happy to learn that brushes don’t have to be the “most expensive” to be the best. Sometimes it can feel hard to do art if you have lower quality brushes. Now that I know, however, that brushes are personalized to your liking, I think I’ll worry less about that aspect of my art. ❤❤ Thank you for being so inspirational and awesome! Love your stuff! P.S I’ve been a fan for going on for about a year now, but I’ve only recently subscribed (last few months). I love seeing everything new that you put out and create. Sadly I haven’t been watching or being active during the times where you’ve done personalized art for people. I would love either a watercolour painting of my PF or a cat (I love ‘em)! You should do another few video long series where you give away personalized profile picture art, aside from your 1m giveaway, which I was thankfully able to enter! Congrats and best wishes on the future! ❤️❤️😊
I agree with you I love a fine point at the end of my brushes. I've been using the cheap art essential ones from Michael's and only replace them if they get too fuzzy. I've found that the Royal & Langnickel brand brushes are also a great quality brush to use
My art college has forced me into traditional, and specifically into doing watercolour at least once per art brief… I LOVE IT. I know my favourite watercolour brand, I can pick my favourite brushes out of the community pot just by seeing the stains I’ve left and knowing that they are the ones I use every day, I love going to get a new paper pad and touching the pages until I feel something just right or something new I want to try using. I haven’t done digital in weeks! I’m not even going to do it for my final piece!!
I read a book on watercolor, and the author said to keep those plastic covers that come with the paintbrushes. She said to use them so the brushes keep their shape longer. You just put them back on the brush while it’s wet, and when it’s dry, it’s like brand new. Great tip that I learned. But thanks for this, too. I definitely need help finding good brushes.
How to clean crusty brushes 1 let sit in rubbing alcohol for 3-5 mins 2 wash with warm soapy water 3 repeat step 2 until brush is smooth 4 mold brush into its original shape by brushing it against a bar of soap Hope this make sense! 😂
As an artist that uses acrylics, I've had experience with different types of bristles. I think my favourite brushes are ones with extremely soft and fluffy bristles, like those used in the video. It shows no texture and is easier to wash. I also usually rub the bristles against my hand to check if they're dry after washing, and don't really want it to hurt. Harder bristles show too much texture and are harder to wash.
I think a lot of companies cheap out and don't actually shape the bristles, they just push them together to make it look like they are cut into a good shape.
That’s so much money for a single brush. ;-; Too be fair though, I’m a total cheapskate. I use $5 sketchbooks and Dollar Store mechanical pencils. Low quality supplies don’t matter because I draw simple cartoons. xD
You should try water brush pens! They never lose their point and you just fill them up so there's no risk of spilling water on your painting! I personally use them all the time because they can be precise and tiny but also make thick lines. :D
It's really important to store your brushes correctly, my art teacher used to be strict about it. You gotta pat dry the heck out of that brush after you rinse it off well. If you let your brushes soak in the water for too long most of them will not keep their pointy shapes and the paint over the wood will start chipping and cracking. There are these brush cases I've used but it was like a tube so they'd still move if i was moving. I believe carrying them like that doesn't help as well. Cases like he has are appealing and have some sort of safety in my eyes. Many brushes were murdered by my hands so i learnt the hard way :')
my art days have taught me ONE trick: get STARTCHWATER (you can make it by washing rice and the leftover water has starch or just buy it online) it give a beautiful point to paintbrushes and they stay for like a good month
As a nail technician, I do know that when it comes to rinsing your brushes, if you go from an oil to a water paint it makes them Puff up, when it comes to real Sable brushes, and that Sable brushes are typically better for oil painting versus synthetic is way better with water painting.
Brush shaper glue saved me!!! I have expensive sable ones that I absolutely adore because they hold the paint so nicely and a lot of it, but the tip definitely was gone after one use, just dip in the glue let dry and you have a new point !!! It’s a life saver 🖤😭
What’s wild is that one of my teachers in college wanted us to get sable brushes for inking as well… the guy at the store recommended a different one and I still have it today and works great
It’s so refreshing seeing a great artist as yourself not have a whole room full with art supplies each worth more than a salary and that cheap products also work
There's this tool called Brush Shaper and if you use this you can use the cheapest brushes with them still holding their points( got this info from SuperRaeDizzie)
Pro tip ‘Brush Shaper’ is something you can put on your brushes it reshapes them, I find it quite helpful. It is sold at most craft stores like Hobby lobby it is sold for about $5 usd.
I'm a special effects and avant-garde makeup artist, and I actually often prefer to use paint brushes over makeup brushes. I've been using super small fine-tip synthetic sable brushed and watercolor face paints in place of traditional eyeliner for years. I'm not sure I'd recommend it for everyday use, since it will come right off if you're crying or sweating, but it's been a revelation for my purposes. It allows me to have much more control over the shape and thickness of my lines, gets super sharp, clean, and opaque lines in any colour I want, and is leagues cheaper than buying a new liquid eyeliner every couple months. I can't speak as a painter, but I can say that synthetic sable is great for my purposes :)
As an avid collector of brushes, I would like to share a tidbit of information brushes are made for different types of mediums, meaning materials are made out of different things, acrylic brushes or brushes mad for acrylic paint hold a point better
You can find the ones I liked here...
www.ssavaart.com/art-supplies-list
And the others should be going up shortly here...
www.ssavaart.com/artsupplieswetested
Your so inspirational to me- now I want to try watercolors again but I’m not very good with them 😅 Do you have tips for beginners?
Scott will you do a tutorial on fur
Thank you So Much! For sharing information and doing videos like this - it's important to know how different materials react or behave to different things - and for always including the prices - 45$ a brush seems like they would last better but oh my gosh who would have known!? Important information sharing 👌🏻 👍🏻 😀 😊 💕 Thank you for letting us know!
Could you do a tips video on how not to be a perfectionist
Early
My art teacher gifted me my favorite brush... Bless her soul. It's my smallest brush for the best of details. She left me with a lot of her art supplies, because she left the school at the same time as I did and couldn't take everything. But that brush was one of her own favorite. She said "You have it. I'm getting old and my children would probably either throw it out or keep it in a box forever. I want this brush to outlive me and keep creating art."
Sometimes when I paint with it, it feels like she's next to me guiding my heart through my painting
Aww that's really sweet. This made me smile :)
Wow that's beautiful. Im sure she's very proud of you.
This is beautiful! What a legend.
That’s incredible! Paint on!
That's so beautiful
Usually when someone say something about my brush I just *brush* it off.
Badum Tsssk😂
Comedy gold
Thank you thank you everyone!
For my next act I will-oh wait I really am a clown.
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"Brushes need to be taken good care of no matter how much they're worth and they'll last you for as long as you want"
-my art teacher
This is very true from my experience, its more about the brush rules than the brush price, like:
- never leaving them loaded when not painting
- storing them pointy with the use of water and a paper towel (my art professor used to like them pointy :D I guess he really liked sable) and really without any paint in them, even making use of mild soap and fully rinsing it)
- being very careful when putting it back in the protection thingy so you dont split of any hair
- using brushes with a protection in general, thats why I also love those silver travel brushes
- dring brushes not standing, seems like a tiny tip I haven’t really noticed a difference
Im pretty sure there are more tips, but I hope the main point came across. Take good care of them over stressing about the price. If this is all too much of a hassle, which can be totally reasonable as well for you, buying new ones every now and then is the trade off. But thats why I still love and enjoy my 3 (three different sized) red sable travel brushes I bought in university today 🎉
love your videos @ssavaart ❤
@@The-Design-Journeythat artists loft set was my first set 3 years ago. They're still going strong. I just do all the things you listed here. I store them in a bin so they're not rubbing on anything. I use paint brush wash/conditioner after every use. The only thing that's wrong is some of the ends are popping off now. I don't paint every single day, but I was there for awhile. I definitely feel like care is more important than price myself. I used to get stressed out like "oh, I need nice brushes..." Bought some nice brushes, still mainly use my original set 🤣
My art teacher used to say that too.
One of the best lessons I've ever been taught
Absolutely true. Idk how Scott is totally destroying them like that. The only think that has truly destroyed my brushes is me using one for crafts and forgetting to clean glue out of it. I still have brushes from my first year of college that paint beautifully and look great.
@@The-Design-Journey i aint reading øl o that
Brushes fray when paint gets into the ferrule (the metallic part holding the hairs). You want to avoid getting any paint in there, and preferably not get any paint water in there either. You also want to keep the plastic aglet, and store your brushes brush down so that water from cleaning can slowly run out. Otherwise you'll have pigment building up in the ferrule, fraying your brushes.
even as a digital artist who's never touched paint, i still enjoy this channel
same, although i do enjoy doing watercolour every now and then
Same here but I did try and often work in other mediums. For me, drawing on paper is fast but I can't colour them for the life of me, painting is usually reserved for school but I do have this big canvas which, I don't think I can take to school, so, that's gonna be fun. And as for digital, it's definitely my favorite but holy hell, it's the one that takes the longest time, but it's the one that's most worth it in my eyes honestly.
me too, i do traditional sometimes (mostly doodles, thumbnail ideas, etc.) but mostly digital since i practiced with it as a beginner more (i wish there were tutorials for traditional art beginners who are digital artist like the ones for traditional artists going to digital, it would've helped :( )
I'm not even an artist... It's just so relaxing...
@@santiagopbecerra same i suck at art lmao
Real hair tends to fray ( i think that's how you spell it?) a lot more than synthetic. They need a lot more care to keep their point. If you ever feel like using them again make sure to dry them with their tip down with a cap on and wash and shape them with a brush soap. If that doesn't work then they are really really bad. Also since you like a nice tip I would suggest silver black velvet brushes. They are a mix of synthetic and natural hair and hold a lot of water while coming to a nice point. They are a bit expensive though and I wish I could afford them since I like that type and quil brushes a lot😂
I use my hair conditioner in mine. Then leave them with the conditioner in and with the point sharp. I rinse before using, it seems to work for me. But I prefer synthetic for different reasons too. Like he said, choose what works for you. There are no best brushes, just best for you.
That is how you spell it.
Thats weird, my synthetic brushes fray really really fast, but natural squrell ones that i have and was never replaced and they are just as good as new
Wouldn't a cap prevent them from drying properly?
I feel natural hair brushes are too soft you don't get good control
I really appreciate that you are such a real person that gets that not everyone can spend so much money on just art supplies. I've watched videos where people were like " oh yeah I got this set of whatever for only 80 to a hundred bucks no biggie." It seems most people forget that not everyone has the same luxuries of a major budget for just trying to draw or paint or whatever their hobbies or interests might be.
(PS. Your voice is so soothing to me. I love watching your videos before bed cause they always make me feel so calm)
My natural hair brushes also tend to fray a lot more than my synthetic ones. I've found that after I clean the brush, if I cover it in soap (ideally using a bar of soap or a soap designed for brushes), shape the brush to its original shape, and clean it off gently after letting it dry, the brush goes back to its original shape (for the most part).
My gramma has this one $50 brush, she's had it since the '70s, and it has to be the best brush I've ever used!
I have a large-ish filbert brush and a flat brush that my aunt got me when I started college over 20 years ago.
I think they were around $50 at the time.
I love those brushes. I use them a lot, but aside from a couple tiny nicks in the handles, they still looks brand new.
I use them for applying gesso, and for painting in backgrounds or blocking in color. And when I clean them, I’m always really careful to reshape them before drying.
They’re the only brushes I own that I won’t let my kid or his cousins touch. Everything else is fair game, even my detail brushes, because they’re easily replaceable.
do you know what it is?
What's the brand?? 👀👀👀
With real sable brushes it’s important that you twist the brush on a towel after cleaning off color. It helps the brush keep its shape. Just remember that with real hair you need real hair care 👍
I use conditioner on my brushes if they lose their shape lol
The "point" about the point with Sable brushes is not how long they last but how good they are for the first few uses when you're making that one off masterpiece for the wealthy client. The fine point flexibility requires a lighter touch and is "better" than synthetic for those first few uses.
Critiquing Sable brushes for durability is like reviewing a putter for how well it functions as a driver.
Tip: if you boil some water, dip your frayed brushes into the water, and let them dry, they should go back to that nice sharp tip.
Hope this helps😊
gets the crud out of the ferrule ❤
Me who's been using the same set of artist loft brushes for the past 2 years:
👁 👄 👁
Man same
Same i even named one old reliable 😂
Same here. Nice points...cheap but good.
“and your wallet” had my dying 😂
OMG THANKS FOR ALL THE LIKES!! HAVE A WONDERFUL NIGHT!
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Funny cuz it's true
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Definitely honestly just preference, but for anyone interested. Sable is very nice for miniatures and it'll last very long as long as you keep the paint at the tip (which is really easy if you're doing miniature work), the main reason brushes will splay out like this is cause paint or water travels it's way up the belly (the round part of the brush tip) and into the fixture part. This'll ruin the alignment over time. It's also highly not recommended to leave your sable brushes in water as that can ruin the shape too.
I personally paint small details on Gundam with the tip of a nice sable brush. But for large areas a cheaper set I don't care about as much does me great for large areas.
Thanks. I have lost so many paintings due to bad paintbrushes. Especially when painting pine trees, will be sure to order the synthetic ones.
Whenever my brushes lose their points and get all frayed (which is often, I have really cheap ones), I find washing them with dish soap, or brush cleaner if your fancy, and then immediately using your fingers to pinch the back into a point and let dry can fix them. The little cases they come with (the little plastic tube thingy) can also be placed back on while it’s drying to keep it in shape.
That's what I do with mine and so far they're the same shape as when I bought them ^^
thats a great idea! i used to do it with a pva glue (sorry pro artists, but i was a child) and water mixture, although if i got even the smallest amount too much glue, i ruined the whole brush (it only happens once, dont worry)
Preach!
Sometimes hot water can also help reshape your brushes(it doesn't work with every brushes)
Yes, this is a great tip. The reason why most brushes lose their points does people don’t reshape them after they clean them. Not because they “lose their shape” but it they just need to be put back in place, like our hair after it gets messy.
You: **Paints professionally, as often as humanly possible.**
Also you: "I don't know much about paintbrushes."
I had to reboot my brain after that one, holy shit-
Ha ha. I really don't.
@@ssavaart
And that's somewhat mindblowing, honestly! :0
Here I am, meticulously learning all the properties of the pen nibs I use and the inks I dunk them in, but in the end, I guess it's still personal experience that matters most, as I, too, was able to observe. Don't need to imitate the masters, yet even so, I try to observe the properties and behaviours of said materials to better understand how to work with them.
Then again, I feel like brushes are far less complex tools, I also just bought some synthetic ones and never once looked back on that decision. You clearly seem to care much more about what paints you use them on, and that makes sense, if I think about it.
To me, this gives off major Ollivanders vibes. Like you and your wand will find each other, except it's a paintbrush instead.
This is why I also like synthetic brushes better. Real-hair brushes are really hard to maintain. I only have 1 real-haired brush and it's a mop brush, I use it only to cover large areas. And I guess it's also great to be as animal-free as you can for products like this
I don't paint but I do like doing my makeup, and I agree that synthetic hair is better than real 😩 Real hair can feel pretty scratchy (especially on your eyelids!) and the bristles can warp easily when you clean them
Sharing your opinion based on your experience is a treasure trove for many artists like me. THANK YOU for saving me time, MONEY, and emotional distress!!!!
I love how your attitude is more about what feels right for the individual artist
My favourite brushes are these student grade ones at my local art store. They are on the higher end of cheap in terms of cost, which in my country means about $1-$2 per brush. The brand is called prime art and I favour their mixed media brushes. I also like the round pointy ones and I've noticed that despite them being relatively cheap, they keep their shape for a couple years at least. Good brushes for the price
I use so many cheap brushes that most of them aren't even for painting, like a package of nail art brushes I bought for about 5 dollars and use to paint little details, I have been using them for four years and they're still in their shape
I use nail art brushes for small details too! I use them both for nail art and more traditional art
For the real hair brushes it really comes down to how you take care of them and how you use them while painting
When he said “bless her heart”, I felt that.
I've got a set of synthetic brushes and I've had them for years, used em with watercolor and acrylic. They're all holding their points nearly perfectly!
What brand and set?
@@PinkElfHSP The brand was Phoenix! I don't remember how much they were, but it wasn't much and they've lasted me through the end of high school and my first two years of art school. Lord knows they've been through the wringer.
@@hotcocoandart Thanks!
I'm a firm believer that it is your skills and your creativity that impacts your art the most. Standard or fancy supplies it comes down to how much you love your art
I can see your point but has an artist. I have to give you a caveat. I believe there have been many young students turned away from art because they were given garbage art materials. There's a learning curve when you're learning to create art. If You don't have the experience you don't know, when you run into trouble, it's not your fault. It's the materials. This can be discouraging in the beginning and many people give up. You don't have to have the most expensive, but starting out with good solid material can save a lot of heartache and perhaps make the difference between encouragement and discouragement. Sticking with it or giving up.
I agree. The majority of us started with Crayola. It’s our love of art that keeps us continuing.
@@crinna Agreed. Also, I'd like to add something that my art teacher once told me. I asked him: well, if you achieve the same effect on the canvas, then what is the diffrence between using one type of paint over the other? He said: experience. And after trying out diffrent techniques, I have to agree. Sometimes better quality tools make you feel like you are actualy creating and having fun, rather then fighting an uphill battle with paper. And I personaly think it is worth spending a little bit extra money for paint or brushes that are going to be used for a long time.
Also the Princeton ones are so good, especially the round big ones
Reccomend buying a brush shaper! Its a liquid wich you dip the brush in and re-shape it!😁
I usually go for synthetic (and cheaper ones as well)!!! Another good thing to note too is that some brushes are meant for certain mediums! Tho usually the ones that are inexpensive and come in packs tend to be multi-purpose!
im a young aspiring artist (15) who has always been doubtful and embarrassed to make art even tho i loved it bc i’ve never been as good as i wanted to be. i randomly found ur channel and haven’t stopped watching for months. you’ve encouraged me to buy new art supplies and just give it my all. i’m making myself draw/paint/color the same portrait every day with a different medium until i feel confident in each one because i really want to both learn how to draw faces as well as be more comfortable in these different mediums. you’re really such an inspiration to me and thank you sm for the work and content you’re putting out. you’ve really changed the way i think about myself and learning to do art. thanks scott :)
I like your story so much because I relate to it! I am also a young aspiring artist, and a couple months ago, I was looking to get back into art, but was intimated because my sister always has praise on her artwork and mine was offen overlooked. Then, I started seeing Scott's videos, and he encouraged me to give it a go ans just have fun regardless of other people! I now practice wirh many mediums as well, and as I've grown more dedicated to my artwork, people have given it more attention! I love painting now!
Oh. I love to hear that.This makes me so happy. ♥
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@@ssavaart never stop what you do, you’re changing the lives of young artists everywhere ❤️
@@dannydevito2.066 good for you!! i can relate to that because my sister is a professional artist. she’s always encouraged me but i never felt good enough, but i’m learning through her and through people like Scott that sometimes you rly have to be bad before u can be good and u just have to stick through the process, but good luck to you!!
I’m not an artist and I am insanely interested in ur videos 😂
I love the flat brushes more and like to paint in fun colorfull styles or some landscapes this vid just showed how diffrent every artist is and thats why I and many ppl love ur channel❤
I wake up with used DaVinci maestro brush hair every morning 😂
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THANK YOU SCOTT! Since you‘re the master of watercolour, it is SO HELPFUL to know what brushes you use!! Because I tried out many kinds before (also the ones with water in them) and still don’t know what I like best… I‘m sure you as the biggest source of inspiration are perfect to help me out! Thank you so so much!✨💗
You are so welcome!
This guy always seems so happy!
I didn't know those brushes could end up like that! I got some from the dollar store and they've lasted me 3 years lol
Silver Brush, black velvet = perfect
Thought I was weird for preferring my synthetic brushes 😅 they do hold their point SO much better. The difference is crazy. But I've learned that personally I prefer synthetic for watercolor and real for acrylic painting.
You Dayno and Kim have become some of my favorite artist to watch. I can't help but smile every video.
I love how humble, sweet and wholesome you are. Thanks for creating content
How to preserve any brush (including sable)
-A. Get brush soap and use it.
-B. Don't paint up to the ferrule (where the metal meets the hair
-C. Don't crush them. It should roughly maintain it's point in use. If it flares out, it may be too late.
"Use what feels right for you...and your wallet" 🤣❤️
It's not that synthetic brushes aren't "better" that natural ones, it's just that art brushes have different functions. There are art brushes that are meant for specific type of paint medium such as watercolor, bamboo, and water brushes for watercolors and inks. Not to mention that certain hair types are more compatible with certain paints based off the amount of water or solvent that the fibers pick up.
I've also bought these travel brushes for myself from Amazon and they're probably my favorite! They keep their shape, they're very sturdy, affordable, and they're really pretty too.
I here a lot of artists saying they're going to switch to synthetic brushes. I'm new to painting, but I'm loving the synthetic brushes I've bought. For one thing, I've gone through CZcams getting advice from different artists and I love how synthetics are stiffer. Synthetic Hog is even stiffer. The costs and bundles are great too.
Paint brushes can be so expensive! I’m happy to learn that brushes don’t have to be the “most expensive” to be the best. Sometimes it can feel hard to do art if you have lower quality brushes. Now that I know, however, that brushes are personalized to your liking, I think I’ll worry less about that aspect of my art. ❤❤ Thank you for being so inspirational and awesome! Love your stuff!
P.S I’ve been a fan for going on for about a year now, but I’ve only recently subscribed (last few months). I love seeing everything new that you put out and create. Sadly I haven’t been watching or being active during the times where you’ve done personalized art for people. I would love either a watercolour painting of my PF or a cat (I love ‘em)! You should do another few video long series where you give away personalized profile picture art, aside from your 1m giveaway, which I was thankfully able to enter! Congrats and best wishes on the future! ❤️❤️😊
Hi you are my favorite artist you are the one who gave me the courage to use watercolors
This makes me so happy. ♥
I love your "there is no right nor wrong " motto ❤️💕✨️
I love love love squirrel brushes with french grabby part! Single relatively big brush is all you need to do an entire painting
I agree with you I love a fine point at the end of my brushes. I've been using the cheap art essential ones from Michael's and only replace them if they get too fuzzy. I've found that the Royal & Langnickel brand brushes are also a great quality brush to use
My mum uses semi expensive brushes and hers last her years. Although she doesn’t paint every day also her medium is acrylic.
I love oriental brushes because they keep their points so well and for a long time
All brushes are good to have in your collection for painting. The ones that floof apart are good for doing texture and fine hair lines.
Who knew that pieces of hair attached to a small wooden or plastic tube could be hundreds of dollars lol
“Just what’s right for you …and your wallet” feel that oh how I feel that
Have you ever heard of brush shaper? you just dip your brush in, shape it, and when it dries the brush is literally good as new!
My art college has forced me into traditional, and specifically into doing watercolour at least once per art brief…
I LOVE IT. I know my favourite watercolour brand, I can pick my favourite brushes out of the community pot just by seeing the stains I’ve left and knowing that they are the ones I use every day, I love going to get a new paper pad and touching the pages until I feel something just right or something new I want to try using. I haven’t done digital in weeks! I’m not even going to do it for my final piece!!
Thank you for helping me find materials that I like! I have learned so much from you and now I only like to use a certain type of paper ❤️
I read a book on watercolor, and the author said to keep those plastic covers that come with the paintbrushes. She said to use them so the brushes keep their shape longer. You just put them back on the brush while it’s wet, and when it’s dry, it’s like brand new. Great tip that I learned. But thanks for this, too. I definitely need help finding good brushes.
My art teacher told me to use Chinese calligraphy brush, that's the best advice in terms of painting Ive ever received
How to clean crusty brushes
1 let sit in rubbing alcohol for 3-5 mins
2 wash with warm soapy water
3 repeat step 2 until brush is smooth
4 mold brush into its original shape by brushing it against a bar of soap
Hope this make sense! 😂
I'm glad l saw this before l spent a lot of money on more brushes. I've spent enough already on brushes l haven't been happy with.
This channel is so *wholesome*
As an artist that uses acrylics, I've had experience with different types of bristles.
I think my favourite brushes are ones with extremely soft and fluffy bristles, like those used in the video. It shows no texture and is easier to wash. I also usually rub the bristles against my hand to check if they're dry after washing, and don't really want it to hurt.
Harder bristles show too much texture and are harder to wash.
"what feels right for you 🧡"
aw that's so cu-
"and your wallet"
oh.
Plus synthetic brushes don’t harm any animals, so a win-win 😄
I think a lot of companies cheap out and don't actually shape the bristles, they just push them together to make it look like they are cut into a good shape.
I usually choose a size paintbrushes but Im still new to the art community so I have A LOT to learn
That’s so much money for a single brush. ;-;
Too be fair though, I’m a total cheapskate. I use $5 sketchbooks and Dollar Store mechanical pencils. Low quality supplies don’t matter because I draw simple cartoons. xD
You should try water brush pens! They never lose their point and you just fill them up so there's no risk of spilling water on your painting! I personally use them all the time because they can be precise and tiny but also make thick lines. :D
I like synthetic quill brushes because they hold more water/pigment.
It's really important to store your brushes correctly, my art teacher used to be strict about it. You gotta pat dry the heck out of that brush after you rinse it off well. If you let your brushes soak in the water for too long most of them will not keep their pointy shapes and the paint over the wood will start chipping and cracking. There are these brush cases I've used but it was like a tube so they'd still move if i was moving. I believe carrying them like that doesn't help as well. Cases like he has are appealing and have some sort of safety in my eyes. Many brushes were murdered by my hands so i learnt the hard way :')
”AND YOUR WALLET” I love that so much😃
I found that Mimik brushes handle really well. Fantastic synthetic.
I've found that I like harder brushes that are rounded, I really just like being able to have control but still let it be messy
my art days have taught me ONE trick: get STARTCHWATER (you can make it by washing rice and the leftover water has starch or just buy it online) it give a beautiful point to paintbrushes and they stay for like a good month
I have the same set of travel brushes, and I *love* them. They've kept their points super well, and they hold a ton of water.
As a nail technician, I do know that when it comes to rinsing your brushes, if you go from an oil to a water paint it makes them Puff up, when it comes to real Sable brushes, and that Sable brushes are typically better for oil painting versus synthetic is way better with water painting.
Brush shaper glue saved me!!! I have expensive sable ones that I absolutely adore because they hold the paint so nicely and a lot of it, but the tip definitely was gone after one use, just dip in the glue let dry and you have a new point !!! It’s a life saver 🖤😭
I think part of the trouble you experienced with the sable hair brushes comes from how you clean and dry them. Very delicate and fussy!
What’s wild is that one of my teachers in college wanted us to get sable brushes for inking as well… the guy at the store recommended a different one and I still have it today and works great
It’s so refreshing seeing a great artist as yourself not have a whole room full with art supplies each worth more than a salary and that cheap products also work
There's this tool called Brush Shaper and if you use this you can use the cheapest brushes with them still holding their points( got this info from SuperRaeDizzie)
Your videos calm me down. Especially the doggy tape dispenser
Amazing. What I love about your channel is that you always give tips for affordable supplies.
Pro tip ‘Brush Shaper’ is something you can put on your brushes it reshapes them, I find it quite helpful. It is sold at most craft stores like Hobby lobby it is sold for about $5 usd.
I'm a special effects and avant-garde makeup artist, and I actually often prefer to use paint brushes over makeup brushes. I've been using super small fine-tip synthetic sable brushed and watercolor face paints in place of traditional eyeliner for years. I'm not sure I'd recommend it for everyday use, since it will come right off if you're crying or sweating, but it's been a revelation for my purposes. It allows me to have much more control over the shape and thickness of my lines, gets super sharp, clean, and opaque lines in any colour I want, and is leagues cheaper than buying a new liquid eyeliner every couple months. I can't speak as a painter, but I can say that synthetic sable is great for my purposes :)
✨💖Thank you for helping another artis in need✨😭
You’re amazing, Scott!!
OMG his voice is so soothing. Who else can see him writing a book, then being the reader for the audiobook apps
I also personally prefer synthetic bristles over anything else. The brushes I use are about 5$ each and have held up pretty well for months of use
i’m starting to rethink my choices as an art student
Personally, i just go with the flow with any brush whenever im painting, and i still like it :]
As an avid collector of brushes, I would like to share a tidbit of information brushes are made for different types of mediums, meaning materials are made out of different things, acrylic brushes or brushes mad for acrylic paint hold a point better
I personally love a super tiny brush tip. I like to outline in paint so it’s important to me. I need to paint more.
I love how choosing a good brush is like choosing a wand in Harry Potter