Windsor and Newton Series 7?
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james sequeira
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which other brushes do you mean
W&N are seen as the high industry standard. they are pricey but are worth it.
mainly they are good because of the way the hairs are aranged (aside from the quality materials) they hold quite a bit of paint yet maintain a very good point. sure there are other brushes out there that may suit you better or are smaller, but many top mini painters use them and recommend them too.
mainly they are good because of the way the hairs are aranged (aside from the quality materials) they hold quite a bit of paint yet maintain a very good point. sure there are other brushes out there that may suit you better or are smaller, but many top mini painters use them and recommend them too.
hashmallum
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Hehe they are very durable - for the price of crappy I MEAN REEEEAAAAAALLLY CRAPPY GW brushes , you get imho the best brushes in the world.
Theye are really great if you care about them
Theye are really great if you care about them
Well, Series 7\'s are supposedly made from the best kolinsky sable. A good brush will hold an incredibly fine point, will not fishtail and will not get a hook like a synthetic brush. They\'re soft, giving excellent control, but will return to that fine point after each stroke. They can hold a lot of paint, feeding it smoothly and consistantly to the point.
Of course, this should be true for any top quality sable brush, and some say that the Da Vinci Maestro brushes are better than W&N Series 7\'s. Series 7 definitely has the reputation for being the best.
But all this is just technical stuff. Get one, and get used to it. I enjoy using them - painting with a Series 7 is definitely a far more enjoyable experience than painting with anything else I\'ve tried. Sometimes, I could almost paint solely for the pleasure of using such a fantastic brush.
Of course, this should be true for any top quality sable brush, and some say that the Da Vinci Maestro brushes are better than W&N Series 7\'s. Series 7 definitely has the reputation for being the best.
But all this is just technical stuff. Get one, and get used to it. I enjoy using them - painting with a Series 7 is definitely a far more enjoyable experience than painting with anything else I\'ve tried. Sometimes, I could almost paint solely for the pleasure of using such a fantastic brush.
james sequeira
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According to my mums boss who is a brush maker -
there is no doubt doubt kolinsky is the best hair available due to being conical in shape,strong in character with a long tapered point and thick belly.the excellent snap & spring together with immense liquid holding capacity makes them a first choice for for watercolourists and miniature painters alike.
consider kolinsky a long term investment
there is no doubt doubt kolinsky is the best hair available due to being conical in shape,strong in character with a long tapered point and thick belly.the excellent snap & spring together with immense liquid holding capacity makes them a first choice for for watercolourists and miniature painters alike.
consider kolinsky a long term investment
MagicMushie
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I cant really say but i got 3 in the mail a couple weeks ago and i was like \"HOLY F%%%^N S$$T THESE THINGS KICK SOME F%%%^N A$$, F%%% THE GW BRUSHES\"
basically i cant say why, but the point is sweet, holds more paint and just easier to work with, i didnt know which to get so i got a 000, 00 and a 0 and im mainly using the 0 for everything and for eyes and such the 000 and for detail the 00, will definatly go out and grab more from blicks when i get the spare cash, they rock, oh and imo the vallejo brushes are crap, just in my using them.
basically i cant say why, but the point is sweet, holds more paint and just easier to work with, i didnt know which to get so i got a 000, 00 and a 0 and im mainly using the 0 for everything and for eyes and such the 000 and for detail the 00, will definatly go out and grab more from blicks when i get the spare cash, they rock, oh and imo the vallejo brushes are crap, just in my using them.
Avelorn
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Raphael and davinci does some great brushes as well.. Many actually prefer raphael brushes to both W&N and da vinci but i haven\'t tried them. They are cheaper btw. And W&N has had some problem with shifting quality. If you find a noname brand of kolinsky brushes they are all worth checking out. I didn\'t have any luck with the local art-store but I\'ve heard others that have made real bargains.
james sequeira
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rosemaryandco.com sell all types of brushes the pure kolinsky sable series 33 is great for mini paintng
RedSevenBlue
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I tried to find some at my local Michael\'s and I didn\'t find any series seven. I just picked up the next best thing and used it. I only use said \"next best\" brush to highlight small things. Gonna pick up some series seven.
Yes, the miniature brushes just have shorter bristles. One thing you\'ll have to get used to is rinsing the brush as soon as you see paint making its way to the ferrule - you can\'t afford to trash these brushes by not taking care of them. So, the advantage of the longer bristles is that you can get a more useful amount of paint on the brush before having to reload. Fluids move very easily along kolinsky sable, especially if you use soap or flow enhancer.
The advantage of the miniature brushes is that they give you better control. But, I believe that it is purely a lack of confidence in the brush that would make a person more comfortable with a miniature Series 7.
No Such Agency
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For some reason I\'ve been trashing my W&N University Series cheap brushes lately, they lose their points really quickly. I\'m positive they used to last longer. Hmm...
