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Paintbrushes for Acrylics

Buying paintbrushes for acrylics can be a bamboozling experience when it's your first time, but I'm here to help! This article will give you a clear introduction to selecting paintbrushes to use with acrylics. If you're a beginner it's hard to know which combination of shape, size and brand suits your needs. Don't worry, you'll understand paintbrushes for acrylics better as you gain experience. For now, this page will give you some help selecting your first brushes so you can just start painting!

For a more detailed look at paintbrushes for acrylics and how to clean and care for them, see my guide to paintbrushes.

Shape

For acrylics, oils and watercolors there are 8 main shapes, each suited to different techniques and levels of detail:

• mid-size brushes for versatility,

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• small-size brushes for detail work, and

• large-size brushes for painting large areas and washes.

You'll notice that some paintbrushes for acrylics have short handles while others have long handles. Brushes with longer handles are useful for easel work, when you want to paint from a distance that allows you to see the whole work at once.

Start off with mid-sized brushes (sizes 6 to 8) and then branch out according to the needs of your painting style and the flexibility of your budget.

Natural or Synthetic Bristles?

It's usually cheaper to buy paintbrushes for acrylics online, but first you might want to go into an art supply store so that you can feel each brush with your own hands. There you can test a brush by pressing the bristles against a flat surface, looking to see that the bristles do not bend too close to the ferrule (the metal part holding them in place). Check that the bristles retain their shape and make sure there isn't a gap between the bristles and ferule, where paint could accumulate.

You can save some money by buying the cheapest paintbrushes (even household brushes) to use for underpainting or applying very large swaths of paint.

Caring for your brushes

When painting with fast-drying acrylics it's possible to destroy a brush in mere minutes (if paint dries on the bristles, for example), yet with the proper care you can preserve them for years! Some brushes are expensive, so it's definitely worth protecting your investment.

For detailed instructions on how to care for your paintbrushes for acrylics, see my How to Clean a Paintbrush page.

It's also important to store your paintbrushes properly so that the bristles don't get bent of out shape. Scroll down to see some of the options.

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Paintbrushes for Acrylics