Selecting the right preference of brush is as important as choosing the appropriate type of canvas to convey your artistic ideas in their absolute form. When it comes to painting, there are no restrictions that can question the capabilities of a painting brush, but to get the perfect outcome and control from these painting brushes, their type and sizes have to be chosen appropriately. From a professional point of view, all your brush strokes are of solid importance to your painting, whether you're doing illustrative art, surrealistic or hyperrealistic.


If you are passionate about the 100% deliverance of your artistic ideas into canvas, it is important to know about the level of softness, control and manoeuvrability of painting brushes and most importantly, the shape of the bristles. 


Various brushes differ in tip size, the rate deliverance of pigments, the bristle material and the shape of the bristles. Several basic parameters should be considered before going for a brush. First of all, you should grasp the consistency of the colouration pigment as well as its fluidity.


For example, acrylic colours are flexible in terms of application, making it an ideal choice for smooth application and consistency. On the other hand, oil paints dry very slowly so that you can blend or layer colours over colours for a prolonged time. Watercolours dry relatively quickly, offering translucent pigments that can be reused or reactivated with the application of water. Poster colours are widely known for their solid deliverance of pigments, making them a perfect choice for an opaque texture.



Synthetic vs hair brushes.


Primarily there are two variants of painting brushes with the difference in their bristle materials- Synthetic brushes and hair brushes. Both have their applicability in terms of pigment usage and various other factors. For example, synthetic brushes are widely used with water-soluble pigments as they keep consistency in terms of shape with those colours. Natural hair brushes like goat hairs and ponytails are appropriate for oil painting techniques.


In this blog, let's analyse and compare the applicability of various types of brushes that differ in size and shape 


Round: with the round brush type, you'll get the convenience of broad strokes as well as thicker application of pigments. They are an incredible solution for blending or making gradients in your canvas as they offer control and manoeuvrability. Fine pointed round brushes can be used for both fine strokes and broader strokes depending on the angle of holding your brushes. Round brushes are widely used for outlining works and for creating the appeal of smooth textures and more



Flat brushes: Flat brushes are perfect for even application of paints for covering large areas and for defining flat, edgy areas. Featuring rectangular or square-shaped bristles, they are appropriate for blending and mixing colours uniformly. You can do broad strokes, fine lines and well-defined edges easily with flag brush types.



Fine brushes: Fine brushes are an effective tool for doing tricky details as they can create thin linings. They are also called detailing brushes for their ability to produce thin lines due to their small pointed bristles. It is an important tool if you wish to elevate your paintings with delicate details for hyper-realistic appeal. Due to their extremely small bristles, fine brushes are a bit hard to control but practice and consistency make them an incredible tool



Fan brushes: fan brushes are peculiar in shape due to their flat and wide arrangements of bristles. They are used for creating unique textures with their broad deliverance of colours. Fan brushes are ideal for creating smooth and soft edge textures, making them an incredible tool for soft and subtle effects.