CONFUSED? Different Types Of WATERCOLOR BRUSHES, Their Uses & How To Choose Them

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Hey guys! In today's video we are going to talk about all the common / different types and shapes of watercolor brushes, their uses and how to actually choose the right watercolor brush for yourself when you are a beginner!
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○ Filbert Brush / Cat Tongue
Da Vinci NOVA - Series 1375
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○ Cat Tongue Brush Pointed Oval
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Da Vinci 1111 Series Lettering Brush
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○ Rigger Brush
Da Vinci 1280 Series Rigger Brush
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○ Fan Brush
Da Vinci NOVA - Series 400
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○ Rake Fan Brush
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[@Makoccino]

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[@ilasharma9180]

Dear thank you ❤️❤️ a lot ......this video alone gave me so much knowledge which I was curious about .......🥰🇮🇳

[@l_gold3242]

Don't judge me : I had a watercolour fan brush and didn't know how to use it so I just use it as a highlighter brush now 😂🤣

[@saltygen5042]

haha same. except i didnt really use it at all. i thought it was a dud

[@julianafranco6433]

Same here

[@bia_tastic]

That's the same thing I do now 😂

[@diasimple]

jajaajaj! Smart😎

[@aashnagupta4925]

Same here

[@sentientnpc0]

Me: binge watching art videos. My brain: "how about you start drawing and painting already" Me: starts watching next art vid 😂

[@lionheartandravensoul]

Same!😂

[@Player-1313]

When your paintbrush dies, "I think it had a stroke" #makoficationsquad

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😂😂😂

[@josephyzpan]

That is GENIUS

[@theroadtocosplayandcomicco5840]

@@Makoccino so many paintbrushes lost

[@molk4714]

im just gonna brush that off my mind-

[@magiwarriors4972]

LOL 🤣🤣🤣

[@bluegleam8168]

This video is really handy for me as a beginner

[@marlenevincent6019]

Thank you, am 74 year female have wanted to do art for a very long time in fact the very first time i ever picked up a pencil & started to draw, have decided to do some art with a small group . Was very confused about brushes, but you have made it I little easier.

[@lilpotato7922]

Good luck for your group ❤️❤️🥺 lots of love from me granny

[@grimzer0o]

how's the art going?

[@mi-y]

How's the art going?

[@nasifahmed8602]

How's the art going?

[@michuinho]

How you doing dear...

[@bia_tastic]

Anyone who uses the same brushes for each kind of painting.. No only me, okay 😂 Loves ❤️❤️❤️

[@sohinidutta97]

Rabia Abid i do too. I have synthetic brushes tho 😂😂

[@mitsunyari9706]

I only have 2

[@timfrey2358]

I bought two sets on sale years ago, one for watercolor and one for acrylic, but both are cheap and small with no large brushes and the hair falls out a lot, I rarely buy new brushes but I just paint anyway, it just doesn't work exactly how I want sometimes. I can't buy natural hair brushes anyway because it's warm here and we have lots of bugs and I can never keep bugs out of anything with animal fibers (r.i.p. all my sweaters...)

[@Rexaurus]

I dont use my aquarel brushes for anything else because they are so soft. The harder brushes get used for everything.

[@alejandragarcia1403]

Rabia Abid i am a savage that uses the dame brushes for water color and oil painting

[@artzyfartzy4926]

I Can’t help but think putting together all this info and research about watercolor brushes was A LOT of work. Thanks for putting in the work for us tho👌👍🏻👍🏻this vid had some helpful tips😉

[@Makoccino]

Aww thank you! It means a lot!

[@nanasue4481]

Great video! Thanks. Very helpful indeed!! 🙏🙏🙏🤗

[@catmowmowmowmow]

*wow...* *I am definitely a beginner in EVERY KIND of art, even though I've done it most of my life lol*

[@farahakbar8762]

True!

[@Makoccino]

Happy Saturday! I'm back with a highly requested video! I really hope this will answer some of your questions! There were a ton of others but I didn't want to make this video too long so I will cover more questions in future videos! But let me know if you have any specific questions I should cover next!

[@SarahBright]

This is very helpful. I would like to see a video about acrilic brushes too.

[@grant0012]

Very helpful big fan

[@Meyra_]

This is super helpful, I kept pondering for weeks what should I get 😅 I'm a super noob.

[@ljk153]

I would like to know how you take care of your brushes. Like do you wash them with soap, where to put them to dry properly and things like that :) But first of all, thanks for this Video it was very helpful !

[@fatemajohora9670]

Mako,I would like how you wash acrilic colour from a brush.😊😉

[@snow_flake655]

The problem is I bought fancy brushes without researching and ruined them. Now that I know how to use them, my mom won't buy me new ones.

[@Lauren-vd4qe]

go mow lawns or shovel snow or babysit or walk dogs to earn money then you can buy new ones

[@YourMajesty143]

Some brushes can be restored. There's some videos on how to do it, some require certain products tho.

[@justiceforsparky2423]

you can buy brush reshaper!

[@LiyanaDIY]

I was wondering about brushes just yesterday!

[@queeniexhp816]

Congrats

[@mysticdragon9105]

Omg I’ve been needing a tutorial of this I literally have thousands 😂

[@angelaem205]

Aaaaah brushes.......my mother is an artist so we have lots in the house. I noticed that a good quality brush with nice bristles, a fine tip and a firm wooden handle will reward you in so many ways, that after a while I started thinking their price is actually cheap considering how practical they are...I am a natural hater of synthetic brushes, we don't see eye to eye he he Also if you consider brushes a family, the fan brush would be the punk rock cousin with the tomahawk 😂😂😂 Thank you so much for this crystallization of watercolor brush experience! 🖼🎨👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻✨👏🏻

[@Makoccino]

Awww yes! I think it's worth every penny if you get frustration free supplies that will last forever! Haha and I love your comparison 😂

[@queeniexhp816]

I haven’t watched the whole video yet but I already know it’s going to be helpful. I haven’t tried watercolor yet and I’ve been thinking about trying it out but I want to know everything about it first 😊

[@ishitayashipandey1294]

Just the exact video I needed! Thanks!

[@shellydraws]

I love these videos you make to give us some art tips! When you show the difference between Watercolour, Gouache and Acrylics. Or when you show the difference between Watercolour pans, tubes and liquids. It helps us a load! Thanks a lot, Mako for being so amazing!

[@Makoccino]

Awww yayyy! ❤

[@haru9769]

I just realized your voice is so comforting

[@joannegarcia8095]

I just started painting using watercolor. You are really a big help for me! Thank youuuu ♡

[@Paula-ww7lw]

Thank you soo much! This video is so helpful, I used to draw for many years and recently want to pick up this artistic side of me by learning watercolor.

[@astridicegenesiss591]

Thanks Mako! It is really useful and informative for me!

[@G1manime]

Thank you! I finally bought watercolor brushes and I immediately noticed a difference. The bristles didn't drip the water off. It became glossy instead as if it was holding the water. I also felt more control over the direction, size, and flow of my strokes ^___^ Thanks for all that you're doing!

[@lizap16]

This was so much information, put together clearly and simply. I wanted to start painting as a hobby- 33 and never done anything “artsy” before, just wanted to give it a shot, but it seemed so overwhelming. I’ve really loved your videos!

[@kokoprof]

2:43 ASMR for the eyes 🤩

[@cindyrroberts]

Thanks for explaining each brush and showing examples. Very helpful!

[@mjpete27]

Very good information for all users who don't know of, or have forgotten what all the brushes are available out there today!

[@AnastaAnam28]

Omg! This is exactly the video i didnt know i needed! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! 💖💖💖

[@meriamimi4634]

Thank you ! I really needed these informations about brushes ! ❤️

[@fangchick93]

I have a super fine hogs hair rigger brush that I adore. It has a fine toe that allows for the finest lines and details and after to gets damp it snaps into place so well. I mainly use it for animal hairs and eye shines, or when I want to add very carefully controlled amounts of paint. I got it in a pack of Derwent academy hogs hair watercolour brushes, and it's pretty much the only brush from that pack I use consistently. I generally use waterbrush pens when I paint, but the rigger is used in all my portraits

[@imahallucination4532]

Yay you're back! We missed you ❤️ hope you had a great holiday Mako ✨❤️

[@simpleartideas]

Love this tutorial. Quite interesting and indeed greatly useful. I was wondering about the fan brush, thanks for the info on grass patterns. Cool video. Have a great weekend ❤❤

[@sigflick11]

This video was extremely helpful, thank you taking the time to make it!

[@Alliejay-C]

I love your videos! Good information and you get to the point quickly!

[@yajatthakkar7377]

You are my biggest inspiration! Love your videos 😀😀👍👍😊😊

[@NishantUmralkar]

Been waiting for a video on choosing a brush for painting.Being a beginner, this is so much useful. Thank you makoccino..😊

[@Fadilanse]

Not only are her videos informative, but she has a way of talking that I can just listen to her for days, also she has great teeth

[@laurelevermore1918]

Thank you so much for making this video! I'm just starting out with watercolour and I honestly have no idea what some brushes are for. After watching this, I have a better idea now.

[@ahmedwan7218]

Wow.. It's amazing.... ❤️ Thank you makoccino for this little information of yours😙😙💓💓

[@shrezeel5642]

Your all videos are always inspiring for beginners as I am . And today by showing difference between brushes it literally helped me a lot...... THANK YOU

[@bushrarehman]

Thank you for the beautiful and detailed tutorials❤️

[@dgmarigarcia923]

Thank you for this video!! Exactly what I need! This is very informative esp for people like me who knows nothing about watercolor and just starting out. Thank you!!

[@keylamedina9215]

I just recently started watercoloring and I’m so glad I found you on KZbin!! You are so amazing. This was a perfect video to watch before I head to the art store!❤️

[@Makoccino]

Awww so glad I could help!

[@saivarshaprakash2861]

Thanks for this video, it was really helpful because I am not too good with paintbrushes!

[@vidhijani3899]

This was so helpful. I am a beginner and it gave me a good idea about paint brushes... Thank you mako ❤🙂

[@amirthamsubramanian7102]

Oh my goodness! I am speechless 😯...I was waiting for the past half an hour for your video and was wondering if you would post a video like this...I often have this problem, thankful for making us aware of this... loving to be a part of the #makoficationsquad 😘, You're the best Mako!!! Love you 😘

[@fangchick93]

My all purpose watercolour brush is a squirrel round size 10 one by Paul Ruben. I like my other brushes, but I always grab that one for my paintings. It has a lovely point but can hold a ton of water or paint. If I had to choose one brush to use forever, that would the one

[@deadslugs]

I really enjoyed and thought this video was amazing and helpful! Thank you!

[@brunnerluse]

Excellent. I have a bag full of brushes and I can now go through them with some specific measures of comparison. Thank you.

[@keira1765]

Yess a video about brushes! Needed this

[@crimsonroses56]

Bless you for making always good informing content. Love your videos!

[@thecandyunicorn7728]

Omg she's back!! This is really helpful... I'm a beginner in watercolor so this is helpful😍😘

[@cltinturkey]

Really thorough and clear explanation. Great job!

[@GeminiDolly52951]

Thank you so much for explaining the differences in the brushes - I am a beginner watercolor user - This was very helpful.

[@maccchiz]

Yessss thank you for this video! I voted the brushes 101 but the Art Room Tour won the poll. This is what I have been waiting for! Love your videos! #makoficationsquad !

[@cheesecake2572]

This was super helpful! I've been looking exactly for this kind of explanation! Haven't read a guide that explained it better than you did. You explained it so thouroughly and concisely I felt I learned so much! Will definitely look out for your other videos. :) Thanks so much for this!

[@matriarchfacilitator]

Thank you so very much as you explained everything in detail!! I really enjoyed the video and I'm just started with watercolor!!💛💛

[@justlilly7653]

I was just asking myself this question last night! Perfect timing to be in my recommend

[@tanihehe]

I Really needed this. Just painted yesterday😊

[@Jenny19Marie]

Your videos are the most helpful to me as a beginner, even more helpful than paid classes. So just saying thank you for your informative and relaxing videos!

[@sunnysunshine2231]

Thanks for this video mako. It was really helpful

[@angyiqian60]

Oh my goshhhh 😱😱😱 I was just struggling which brush to use better like JUST NOW, and you posted this video here, thanks a lot ❤️❤️

[@sallysherwood7448]

Excellent detailed and easy to understand explanation. Thank you!

[@galen2242]

This video is so well done ! Beautiful work!

[@markr5312]

just found this video that answers my recent question about brushes. Thank you.

[@Paytonxoxoxo]

Such an informative video! Thank you!

[@wendybaryl6867]

Thanks so much for sharing your time and talent ❤️ I learned soooo much!! Have a great day

[@maddy9087]

This was very helpful. Thank you! ♡♡♡

[@savannahmoody4714]

Thankyou! This was actually very helpful 💕

[@shivanivenkat3155]

thank you for your info .... i learned so much about brushes

[@annieblooms]

I'm glad you put put this tutorial - will be very helpful as l paint and buy future brushes! I wish they taught this at school.

[@pot4702]

Very useful and helpful! Thank you Mako

[@lorenrenee1]

Thank you so much for these informative videos, very helpful.

[@evieee816]

May the fourth be with you!

[@beatrixthegreat1138]

Emma Broadhurst and also with you

[@bhavnashah2955]

Very useful info, many thanks !

[@curiosity_by_nika]

I appreciate how its relatively concise and that you ended the video with the principles you started with 👍

[@Makoccino]

Yayy so glad you liked it!

[@sajimonjoseph6398]

It's really helpful . Thank you so much for this video

[@javeriaqadir1483]

Thanks you for making a video on brushes. Its really helps me alot 😍😍😍

[@mochilunia]

Wow. Thanks a lot for this detailed video! 😍

[@Eowyn4724]

Super helpful! I’m excited to try a fan brush! I will mark this video for watching again!

[@Cateret]

Excellent, it’s all there in this brillant video. Thank you😊.

[@rainbowfox1934]

A wonderfully informative video. Thanks.

[@diyagurung794]

#makoficationsquad thanks for this video!!i was wondering as i just started doing watercolors!! THANKS U R THE BEST!!!

[@quenjuan3755]

this channel is very informative! now i know which brushes to buy =) thank you! more power on your channel!

[@mariahuzefa8686]

You're info is so useful I did not know anything you said in this video thank you so much

[@patriciamcpherson4667]

Thanks for sharing this with us.

[@maneeshasingh1171]

Always helpful!

[@7000bass]

Thanks. Very helpful for us out here with this basic question. The best on KZbin. Also, love the 70,s background music 😉

[@weezastanley9819]

Very Helpful! Thank You!

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Conheci seu canal agora e já estou amando!!! Adorei sua voz e seu estilo de vídeo!!

[@fathimaambalan1186]

ohh thank you soo much ,I really wanted to know more about brushes😍😍

[@996917]

Very helpful, thank you!

[@ishitaagarwal840]

This was really helpful for me thank you mako

[@sanjanashaibal3087]

Thank you so much Maco! much helped!

[@yashny]

Thank you mako. I finally learned what the fan brush is for

[@sareletje]

Great video as always, soooo useful as I know next to nothing about brushes, I just paint with whatever cheap option I have :)

[@ailujasotrap9391]

This is super useful....thank you for sharing

[@LoveYouBeTrue]

Super comprehensive. Thank you!

[@azalea9119]

this is so helpful thank you so much!

[@shafaqsayyada]

Soooooo... Helpful for all beginners ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@asunsol]

Very good information, very thorough ..thanks a lot 🙏🙏🙏