Free Andrea painting course

[Peter Gillson]

Hi all

I am on the Andrea mailing list and this popped into my in-box today - Andrea have put a 2 hour demo/training course on the web. It features the painting of a 54mm figure which is not really my scale but it is always interesting to see how other people work. It is on until 10th April

https://www.andreaeurope.com/newsletters/2020/free-online-painting-workshop/free-online-painting-workshop.pdf

Stay safe

peter

[scottie3158]

Thanks for that Peter. It always amazes me the size of brushes they use on such fine detail.

[Jim R]

Hi Peter
Sounds interesting and I'm sure I'll find time to watch it given the current restrictions.
Jim

[Guest]

Many thanks for this Peter. Like Scottie, I'm amazed by the size of the brushes.

[Tim Marlow]

Must give this a watch today.....
As to brush sizes, I know what you mean, but I suppose it is the brush point that is most important..... Some of the really good miniature painters use number 8 sizes, even for small detail and fine lines.....the bristles are the same size as the figures they paint....
Personally I don’t go much above size 2 for fine work because I find the brushes fishtale or split in use, which kills accuracy.

[rtfoe]

Guys...it's the art of the use and maintenance of the brushes. Don't use your painting brush for major mixing. Only pick up paint at the point of the tip or not more than two thirds way up the bristle. This stops the paint from collecting at the metal hold and hardening creating the fishtale or split. The fact that they use such large brushes is that it holds more paint for longer strokes. Nothing kills a brush tip than trying to eek out and press paint from a dried out brush. Use another brush for mixing. Clean the brush always right away and don't press down or leave in the jar.

Perhaps the other thing is it's probably a new set of brushes for every figure or stroke...who knows what happens behind the camera :tears-of-joy:

Ooh, yes, thanks for the link Peter.

Cheers,
Richard

[rtfoe]

oh dear...I'm forbidden. :smiling2:

[Tim Marlow]

Richard mate, I know all that, sometimes even adhere to it
You should never put a dry brush into paint either......and always store them tip downwards so the residual moisture drains away from the ferrule.....last thing, Masters brush cleaner is the secret ingredient in the secret ingredient sauce....
I actually get about a year from brushes up to number 1 size, using them most days, but find anything bigger not really good enough from the get go....might be the brush range I use?