Quick Tip 391 - What Brush To Use

We have had several questions about brushes and in this video artist/art teacher Dianne Mize explains that it's not all about the brush.
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[@Marysart]

"You're creating shapes, not applying paint.'' Thanks Dianne for that distinction. Something just clicked for me and I wasn't even the one that asked the question 🙂. I will keep this in mind.

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Wonderful! Enjoy the journey!

[@AmberShockley]

Dianne Mize, you are a gift!

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Wow, thanks!

[@dshepherd107]

You’re a wonderful teacher. Ty!

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Wow, thank you!

[@marit4660]

Thank you for this QT, Dianne! I never properly put my brushes thru their paces (you bet I'll be doing these exercises now!!) but was recently reminded of the importance of doing so when I decided to experiment w/ some new mark-making tools on a painting - cold, w/ no warm-up! 😱 I hope you're healing more and more each day! 💗

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Thanks! You should experiment using a warm-up versus the no warm-up to see what is different.

[@marit4660]

Ooo, thank you! That would be a really interesting experiment. I'll let you know how it goes! 😀

[@tbrowntracyj]

This tutorial brings Comprehensive subject matter , a feeling of community, expertise and inviting us to create FEARLESSLY through skills aquired by desire

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Thank you! That's my goal!

[@theresafrazer3999]

Thank you so much! I have painted for many years and have migrated toward my favorite brushes but never so thoughtfully. Much appreciated!

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

You are so welcome!

[@alicianaive2620]

Yes Dianne you are right!! It's about creating shapes not applying colors! Thank you for another important tip regarding paintings! YOU ARE EVERY PAINTERS BEST FRIEND!! Take Care💐

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Thanks for that, Alicia!

[@karl-heinzfietzek7371]

Thank you for your time and helpful hints.

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

My pleasure.

[@ringtong99]

thanks for your useful videos, thanks for your sharing, I can feel your passion and love from your videos, you are the best one!

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

I appreciate that! Thanks for watching.

[@debbiecoulson4637]

Marvelous again! Thanks Dianne!

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

My pleasure.

[@khailinn432]

Thank you much for sharing these tips.

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

My pleasure. Thanks for watching.

[@evealton2712]

Thank you so much. This is very helpful, as I've had ? about this. Makes sense. Will be fun to explore.

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Have fun with it.

[@AcridMonkeysphere]

Thank you so much for this Dianne, I was picking brushes without much thought!! its nice to have a methodology to evaluate them to improve my choices in the future! Thanks again very much enjoying your videos.

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

You are so welcome! Have fun choose your brushes.

[@rainerburmeister5758]

Thank you for this helpful video.

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

My pleasure. Thanks for watching.

[@zeynozeyno7632]

Thanks for all your videos ☺️💐💐💐

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

It's a pleasure to do these.

[@zeynozeyno7632]

@@IntheStudioArtInstruction 🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@eastraversupplies7843]

I love this channel so much ❤️ Funny but Ayvazovski indeed often started his paintings with a broom, and Repin often used a cigarette butt deeped in ink for quick sketch notes

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

It's not so much the tool as how we use it.

[@mimisart]

Thanks so much!! I do have some favourites when using brushes and do migrate towards those. But it is always good to explore 😊💕. I’m such an amateur as I have no idea what half of my brushes are called, lol 😝 they just work for me.

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

It doesn't matter what your brushes are called. What matters is that you find out what they will do. That's when they become useful beyond applying paint.

[@Lenore007]

Thank you Diane

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

My pleasure.

[@cynthiahughes2372]

I never thought about testing my brushes, I just grab what I think would do the job and end up with a dozen sitting out...If I could do most of the work with one brush that would be a game changer! Great video

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Give it a try. And enjoy!

[@michaelsantino2037]

You're AWESOME!

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Wow, thanks!

[@bababa4275]

Thank you very much.

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

You are welcome!

[@mrsnrub9780]

I haven't really given it much thought until now, but for about the last year, I have ONLY used a no.2 filbert. I have three, with each one marked up and colour coded on the handle with electricians tape - one for blacks, one for mid-values and another for lights. I even do my preliminaries with them. I move very abstractly (almost in figure 8s at times) and the filbert allows for that. I find flats and rounds a bit too inflexible. All of this is subconscious, as I say, I seldom think about it. It's just how I operate. I need to find another brand though, a hog filbert will last me (at most) twelve weeks. That said, my movements probably age brushes faster.

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Why not investigate the Rosemary brushes.

[@abigailhumes4608]

This was helpful. I am curious about your pallette. Could that be oil paint all around it that never dries? Question: I have fatigue problems with my shoulders and neck. What is the best "stance/posture to relieve this?

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Abigail, see Quick Tips 115 and 172 where I explain that.

[@jaimehernandelgadoquintero4539]

Gracias ❤

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Have fun with it.

[@sandraoakman6934]

What brushes to use for acrylic paints

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Sandra, I don't paint with acrylics, but I do know that hog bristle brushes made for oils don't work well with acrylics. Mostly, the synthetic brushes work best.

[@sandraoakman6934]

@@IntheStudioArtInstruction Thanks

[@alkasarin1073]

Thanks Dianne... which number is your rosemary brush?

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Alka, my favorite is 274.

[@jocarr2700]

I wondered if you could explain the techniques used by Delacroix?

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

Are you asking for his flochetage technique? Or his brush techniques?

[@jocarr2700]

@@IntheStudioArtInstruction if I had to chose - flochetage. But both would be wonderful!

[@PoonamSingh-eg5oh]

Maam shayad aap bahut achche se bata rahi hongi ....😰😰😥😥😢😢🥱🥱but mujhe kuch samjh nahi aarha hai... mera hath English me tang hai.. kya koi artist hai. Jo hindi me video banata hai...please kisi ko pata ho to mujhe bataiye🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@sujanithtottempudi2991]

Reyansh Rahul on KZbin...Hindi

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

I have a language gap here. Would you be willing to translate this into English?

[@WONDERring]

I like my pink hammer.

[@IntheStudioArtInstruction]

😊