Things You'll Need:
- Brush case
- Storage containers
- Brushes with synthetic or natural fibers
- Brushes with different shapes and lengths
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Step 1
Select brushes for acrylic painting that have factory made elements, such as synthetic bristles. These substances hold up better with the make-up of acrylic paints.
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Step 2
Begin your oil painting with brushes made of fitch, sable, mongoose or ox fibers. Explore the different brush designs for painting at Blick Art Materials online (see Resources below).
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Step 3
Make smooth strokes by using a distinctive sable hair brush. The fibers adapt to the curves utilized in art techniques, such as painting models and lifelike images. Sometimes you'll see synthetic materials made to look and feel just like hair brushes. If made well, these can be a good choice and less expensive.
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Step 4
Customize your brush selection to suit your artistry. Most artists like to use long-handled brushes for both oil and acrylic painting. Vary up your handle selection with different sizes. Some techniques need a shorter handle for intricate work.
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Step 5
Incorporate the use of different brush shapes. Especially in painting, artists need a variety of tools to achieve specific results. Brushes for both oil and acrylic paintings come in fan, angle, flat, round, fine-point, large, medium and small shapes.
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Step 6
Purchase student and classroom brushes. Some brushes are geared toward students in how they are made. Others are sold in bulk for grade school projects. Most of these brushes are good for painting with both mediums.
