Looking for a very fine brush

[Guest]

i use the citadel fine detail brush:http://www.games-workshop.com/en-GB/Citadel-Fine-Detail-Brush

it is quite good but i can't compare it to anything else as I've never used any other fine detail brush.

Will

This is the general type of fine brush that I have settled on since I started this thread about a year ago. This type has fawn-coloured bristles and I note that the one you mention uses Kolinsky sable hair. Mine is Arbeitlung, size 2. (John's shop sells Arbeitlung but it is not clear to me how to choose the size from what looks like a package of several sizes but can't be because of the very low price per brush that would result.) Another of mine is Italeri 51286 size 1.

This type of brush has quite stiff but springy bristles (which Laurie mentions) which keep together and help to control the application of the paint, and the bristles don't spread with age.

I don't do figure work but need to do fine lines etc. I have yet to try microbrushes.

[Adrian "Marvel" Reynolds]

two's and ones, there not fine, nor are the Citadel range I have, but the 5/0 I use for fine detail really are fine

Adrian

[monica]

hello Steve, this is not a brush,but may be of some help,if you look in nail art,you can buy 1mm tape, that can

be used for pin stripping on cars,and its only a couple of dollars,

also like Adrian,has said for fine work i use 5/0,with dose very fine line,what i get from a art shop,

[Guest]

I've always found that the biggest problem with really fine brushes is that they have a tendency to being floppy, which is exactly what you don't need! Fascinated by the cocktail stick approach! I'd have a long hard look at this These Galeria brushes are nicely made, but I've always found them a bit too springy for watercolour, possibly making them a perfect fit between a cocktail stick, and a limp mouses tail?

[Guest]

I've always found that the biggest problem with really fine brushes is that they have a tendency to being floppy, which is exactly what you don't need! Fascinated by the cocktail stick approach! I'd have a long hard look at this These Galeria brushes are nicely made, but I've always found them a bit too springy for watercolour, possibly making them a perfect fit between a cocktail stick, and a limp mouses tail?

Whew! The cheapest at £8.29 (no.1), and No. 10 at £136.95

[Guest]

Nah, that's the Winsor and Newton series 7 (They are the dog's though!) the Galeria is £4.99

[colin m]

I've just had a look in my jam jar of brushes and my rigger brush size is no.2. This produces very fine, pencil line thicknesses of paint.I can't advise on the other sizes, as I've never used them. If you do get one the secret is to keep them well loaded with paint. They look as though they won't produce thin lines, but they do......Trust me, I'm a Doctor!!

Oops, sorry Steve, John and I's posts crossed......

Nice one Ron. I'm always on the look out for very fine brushes, but never seem happy with any I find. Now I'll search for Rigger.

[Guest]

I usually take an old brush that I don't need or use, then cut it with scissors until it gets down to the size I need, that is, for small details of course, but it works none the less