How to NOT Ruin Your Watercolor Brushes - How to Take Care of Your Brushes

Hey! In today's video I'm going to show you how to take care of your watercolor brushes so they can have a happy and fulfilled life without ruining them! From what to do during the painting process, how to clean and how to store your watercolor brushes, to even how to save them, because let's be honest, no one is perfect! I really hope these tips and tricks will help you!
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[@Makoccino]

Happy Saturday! Since you asked for more brush related videos, today I'm going to show you how to take care of your watercolor brushes so they will stay happy and fulfilled with their lives! I really hope you find it helpful!

[@koalagirlgames515]

makoccino hi so helpful

[@koalagirlgames515]

Y out help me so much

[@ahmedwan7218]

Makoccino I am a really big fan of yours.. Love the way you tell...you are my favorite KZbin,favourite artist and favourite teacher... Thank you for sharing these beautiful ideas❤️

[@vasundhara7063]

Thanks for the pin it's my first pin ever 😘

[@rashaahmed4475]

❤😍

[@mugiwara_meowbel]

Thankss for da help Mako!Now i can stop murdering my brushes:))

[@fatimahashsham4188]

C_Y Studios u r funny

[@zandimcnair9502]

Yeh i murder my brushes too

[@rashmeen.mondal1344]

😂😂😝😝

[@charlespelle2504]

Was this supposed to be funny? 😂

[@tanukumari1181]

🤣🤣

[@imahallucination4532]

Me: why are my brushes ruined who did this Also me: *dips whole brush in water*

[@imahallucination4532]

@weeby weeb thanks for the tip! im gonna start using more synthetic ones plus i kinda feel bad for using animal hair

[@washiworlddiy4283]

Same 😂

[@haileyandfriends635]

And leaves it in there for a week.😑 I’m literally on vacation and have brushes at home in water.

[@haileyandfriends635]

azfadel yeah not fun!🙄😂

[@hannahmariecortes8870]

GUILTY!

[@jahnvishrivastava5103]

My watercolor brushes needed this soo bad😅soo helpfull.. Love you mako😘

[@hrithikasarvodayan]

How did u know that I needed this video ? 😂😂 im the gueen of destroying brushes , within days of buying them .❤✌

[@narasaiahm8484]

Every body is a king/queen of killing brushes (only if their a artist)

[@hemlatakushwaha3044]

I found this video to be very relatable. My brushes were ruined real bad. Thank you Mako for sharing these hacks and ideas! It was really helpful!

[@pantalonious3984]

I also recommend using brush soap (the master brush soap is amazing) to shape the bristles after use and allow it to dry into the brush helping to A: keep bristle shape B: condition bristles deeply keeping them soft and strong for longer time period and C: when wetting the brush from your rinse jar before starting a painting, it adds a small amount off the soap(which was dried to keep bristle shape and condition) it adds a small amount of that soap into your rinse water which really helps clean for color changes while painting: it’s great!!

[@joiedefi]

I need this!! I'm increasingly using watercolour in my junk and art journals...just painted a lavender plant and it was super easy!! Your advice is always spot on...and fun to watch. I'm sure others agree, yes?? Joie 💜😁🌿

[@marijamagdalenadilber4501]

Thank you for tip about masking fluid, wanted to order it.. When it comes to drying I place tissue under and on brushes when held horizontally , they dry a little bit faster for me, and I store them in diy brush cases when fully dry so I can easily carry them around and bristles are protected if they fall (acrylics, oils, watercolor ones and some misc ones I use for other ) Edit : keep up the good work :)

[@MissJean63]

Thank you for these great tips. I’m a self-taught painter and I didn’t even know there was a difference in brushed. I do keep a separate set of watercolor brushes aside from my acrylic set. I love your videos!

[@sidraalam5325]

i am a high school freshman and we do a lot of painting and stuff. i actually really didn't know about this, so my paintbrushes had been suffering for so long. thank you for making this video. it is very helpful. love ya!!

[@joycelove4892]

Glad this is still up (I'm seeing comments from 4 years ago). I was just about to toss a brush from the travel set I love and decided to watch this. I've been painting awhile but never saw the hot water hack for brushes. It worked and as soon as the brush dries it looks like it will be fine to go right back in the travel set of brushes with a lovely new point. Thanks makoccino!!

[@angelaem205]

First Aid kit tips for sad brushes! Been there, done that! Very useful advice for anyone who doesn't want to cry over some very expensive brushes. Also about the paint chipping of the wooden handle of the brush. You can also slightly go over it with sandpaper, so that the chipped varnish falls off completely and then just paint it with a new varnish - make sure it is the non-sticky kind that dries hard completely. I think the washi tape is also a good idea, so long as the sticky part of it doesn't annoy you while painting! Thanks for all the useful information! 🙏🏻🖌🎨💧

[@karienastander]

i tried the hot water trick, it worked. A brush that was damaged beyond repair is essentially as good as new! THANK YOU!👏👏👏👏🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗

[@PreshKidd1887]

A few years back I bought cheap watercolor brushes that I've not stored in a good way and also mixed painting with them with ink and watercolor. In other words, they aren't in great shape but still they serve me. I clicked on this video to learn more about to to care for them and for the new brushed I'll eventually purchase. I tried the hot water tip as a last resort for the brushes I have right now and it seem to help! Thank you!

[@haileyandfriends635]

Mako, your tips are always so helpful!

[@shelbypelayo5021]

I'm early! I'm watching four minutes ago! This is helpful for my watercolour brushes! Thank You, Mako

[@sharronfrink3615]

Love, love love your videos! Thank you so much for making them! Your sweet smile, practical tips and easy-to-understand instructions are very motivating & make me want to dive right in! Plus, the soft background music is not a distraction, as it is in some videos. You’re awesome, keep up the good work!

[@michaelklein5242]

Very informative, thank you! My pet bugaboo is that one little hair that sticks way out from the rest. Often it's a loose one, but boy can it mess up a project when it decides to ease on out. I think the most popular no-no is the old "Leave the brush in a glass of water" routine. We had an art teacher that would go ballistic if she came in and saw a brush submerged in water. Then too, this woman would dip her brush in the coffee she was drinking. We never mentioned it to her, but she did it all the time!

[@maja___5_600]

Love you sooo much Mako!!! You really help me in art❤❤❤

[@priyadarshini996]

thank you so much This literally saves so much effort

[@tezoodle]

Old Masters soap is fantastic, ive used it for years on watercolour and acylic brushes 👍😊

[@nikehsan7174]

“Dont leave your brushes in water for too long” Me: “”instantly reaches out to take my brushes out of the water””

[@sabrinarebelato7587]

I’ve recently started painting with watercolors and your videos have been sooo helpful, thank you so much

[@Cat-hh5ih]

Omg thank you so much for this! This is so helpful! Great vid! Ilysm 😊

[@kateflower300]

You just saved my favourite brush. Thank you

[@MsMaker]

Thank you Mako for this video .. As I have been using acrylic paints now a days so often 😊😊🤗🤗💖💖👍👍

[@fatimahashsham4188]

Lol when I saw the video’s subs titles I thought it’s written how t o ruin your brushes but I really love ❤️ how u show us art hacks thx sooo much for ya help ❤️❤️❤️ thousands of love from me and my releatives and my friends and everyone ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🥰❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🥰❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🥰❤️❤️❤️❤️🥰❤️❤️🥰❤️🥰❤️🥰❤️🥰❤️🥰❤️🥰🥰❤️🥰❤️🥰❤️🥰❤️🥰❤️🥰❤️🥰❤️🥰❤️🥰❤️🥰❤️🥰❤️🥰❤️🥰❤️🥰❤️🥰🥰🥰❤️🥰❤️🥰❤️🥰❤️🥰❤️🥰❤️🥰🥰❤️🥰❤️🥰❤️🥰❤️🥰❤️🥰❤️🥰❤️🥰❤️🥰❤️🥰❤️🥰🥰❤️🥰❤️🥰❤️🥰❤️🥰❤️

[@reemasingh1995]

Thank you❤❤ This is really helpful for a beginner like me😄

[@shalinivadakkepattu7703]

thank you for this video,mako! i really struggled with my watercolor brushes because i was using them wrong. this video really helped me! thanks mako! :D

[@aashna2003]

Thanks this helped a lot. This always happens to me. Btw love ur channel!!!😊😊

[@floriyan676]

Thx Mako this was rlly useful as I just bought new brushes love u! ❤️

[@hannahmariecortes8870]

Just bought my first expensive brush. Thank you for the tips! 😍

[@cindylabare960]

Thank you for these tips ! I had no idea how to take care of my brushes correctly.

[@belleclairdelune]

Mako, this is really helpful! There are some information and tips that I don't even aware of, but now I know! Thank you for this really helpful information, have a great day!

[@elizabethguenkine579]

Thanks so much, Makoccino! I needed this video so much! I also watched your previous videos, kind of like this one too! Love you! OMG, THANKS FOR LIKING MY COMMENT AGAIN!!!!!! LOVE YOU SO MUCH MAKOCCINO I APPRECIATE YOUR ARTWORK SOO MUCH!! THAT DIDNT REALLY MAKE SENSE BUT OH WELL hehe

[@Megan_XD]

Thank you for the tip about masking fluid and silicon brushes! I have one regular brush ruined by masking fluid and I couldn't save it. It made me about forget about this fluid for a while but now I can use it again with no fear :)

[@sunnieflowers2016]

Yay I'm first! Love you mako! ❤️

[@aditigupta1070]

Thanks Mako!!!! Your videos are very helpful!!!! Now I know what to do to my brushes...

[@simpleartideas]

Need to take care of my brushes indeed. Cool video. Thanks for the share.

[@kateo_2121]

This is so helpful! Thank you!

[@hannahfinch3273]

This is so good to know!!! Thank you!

[@purpleskyyy1]

*thanks a lot I am really happy to find your channel ^^ I will start watercoloring today I am sooo excited :3*

[@tirupatiradiologist5713]

Thank you makoccino for the tips😁

[@saadplayz3766]

Awesome mako .

[@skmd]

i love love love your hair! it’s so pretty! 🤪🥺

[@Wandersy]

Bit late but still here..... Really nice tips ... Going to try after my homework .... Thanks mako

[@anneblueberry5686]

I found this video really useful. Thanks! I'll follow this tips! :)

[@xxnotmon939]

Yes! Early again! Woke up late and saw this ❤️❤️

[@vanessaguerrero3478]

I love your videos! so much useful information!! I did almost right with my brushes! now it will be perfect! Thank you!

[@mega.5076]

Thanks mako this was so helpful 😆 Love u

[@shelisamadder8683]

Thank you so much 😣 you really make us happy❤️

[@frankiegallo3540]

This is so helpful thank you

[@coloringwithd]

This is very helpful. Thank you for sharing 🌞🌞🌞

[@kristinapaula7859]

Thank you for also adding tips for brushes used for acrylics

[@ljk153]

Yes! Thanks for this Video ❤️

[@Sophiacreative222]

Your videos are very helpful . Thanks so much for making such amazing videos. Love u so much 😍❤

[@Jsvsgejdheh]

Thank you for this video, it’s something that I had wanted to know 😆😊

[@archanaashok1980]

Thanks a lot for the tips mako ,

[@Arieslady00]

Yo. The the bulldog clip just revolutionized my life. And my brushes.

[@caitlinhiggins9553]

Love you mako!!

[@bethpeterson3205]

Outstanding instruction! Thanks you for your time.,

[@raghavendraullura2411]

I exactly do the same thing(destroying brushes)..... Thanks for the vedio mako..😘

[@lyndaculp5060]

Thank you! This is valuable information for a beginner!

[@muhsinamuneer5621]

Omg thank you mako.. I used to do a really bad mistake of using watercolor brushes for acrylic paintings but thanks to you my mistake is realized😻😻😻

[@anupriyabass9506]

Yayy ..... first.....love u mako....love from India....btw nice tips #makoficationsquad

[@ht_cprcrn8635]

Thanks for your help now this vid will always remind on my mind to stay safe my new brushes❤

[@khanak1076]

Thank you for making this video!!😁😁 love you mako!☺😁 XD

[@lauragrace5622]

Awesome video, very helpful. I didn't think about not fully submerging the brush for rinsing, lol. What I've found really works for stiff brushes is mixing hand sanitizer and a splash of rubbing alcohol together, and swishing the brush in that for a few minutes. It cleans the gunk out from deep in the bristles, making them malleable again! Works great for acrylics.

[@urfatharoon8956]

great tips very useful keep up the good work 🤩

[@ananyaagarwal1403]

Love uuu... U help so much in my art ♥

[@hazelmarquez8781]

I love 💕 painting thank you for teaching us how to take care of our water colour brush ❤❤❤

[@patriciafernando6725]

Mako this video was very helpful 😍😍👌👌👌👌

[@ladysolidarity6072]

just saved sooooo many brushes by using boiling water technique!!! thank you!!! your vids are AWESOME!!!!!

[@audreyp3444]

We used soap on bristles prior to masking in art class in high school. Great hack! It works wonderfully.

[@johntempla5852]

Hi🙂 Thanks for the heart Mako😊😊 Love ur vids🙂

[@johntempla5852]

@weeby weeb ok thanks for the advice🙂

[@misaki1577]

you inspired me to do watercolour painting

[@farhatahmed451]

Omg I love ur hack vids or how to paint or treat paint supplies 🎨🙂

[@zizistylish6164]

So helpful😍thank u

[@airqlanemode]

this was sooo helpful thank youu

[@zareendipity]

I love grace art practice watercolor brushes and they are amazing. They were my first purchase and I’ve been using them for the past 3 years. I did not lose even a single hair from the brushes. They’re so underrated and I think you should try them out as well.

[@psykik_pot]

THANK YOU, you saved me from causing future damages to my brushes!

[@kanizrahima2586]

Thanks.this tips will help me a lot.your amazing

[@SahibKaur-lb1ev]

Love you mako:)

[@atifanawar8474]

Thanks for this video!! Honestly it helped me alot!! Thanks!!!! I love 💘 u!!..!!

[@dilipsutradhar2787]

Thanks for this video 😘

[@jesseldelacruz5820]

Thanks, mako! omggg I can now stop worrying for not cleaning my brushes with soap from time to time 😍

[@mwgayan8138]

Great idea 💡 😊✍️🎨

[@marianeel-moutran8265]

Heyy Makoccino, I have an other way to save some brushes when then have dry paint on them is to sock them with a solution mix : one part water, one part 50%(or more) rubbing alcohol and a little bit of liquid soap. That work amazingly and i have done it many time and that work.

[@yee6818]

Very helpful!

[@emantahir8534]

Thanks it was very helpful

[@NancyLynn]

Excellent info...TFS!

[@vasundhara7063]

Ur videos are very informative ...... keep up the good work. PS . Ur super-cute too💖

[@bidaeriso4003]

True

[@precisely-ivy6873]

I love your videos ! :)

[@Mystique-zq9jy]

Thank you for all the tips 🙏 I am always experiencing bits of watercolour chunks stuck in the bristles and end up ruining my artwork

[@kencowen2038]

I love how you pronounce the word ‘bristles’... cute!

[@princesspavanipavani1815]

Awesome video!! Loved it Love from India

[@shivanivenkat3155]

it's very very nice mako.....i always love your videos.... more info

[@amirthamsubramanian7102]

Great! Everything you said happens in many of my watercolor paintings...I don't have to worry about them now, Thank you Mako! Ahhh! It's a big relief! Thank you so much! Was your fan, am your fan and will be your fan. Love you 😘 #makoficationsquad

[@veronicadavid4366]

Thanks for this video Mako... It's really helpful and I hope I'll not ruin any of my watercolour brushes.. 💞