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Flat Bristle Brush
A wide flat bundle leaves parallel bristle tracks. Use it for broad underpainting and directional blocks of color.
BEST USES
36 px · parallel bristles · underpainting
A wide flat bundle leaves parallel bristle tracks. Use it for broad underpainting and directional blocks of color.
The three lines use the same preset and path at different pressure levels, so you can compare width, edge and pigment coverage. Mixing brushes respond differently over existing color.
BRUSH COMPARISON
How does it differ from Filbert Oil Brush?
Flat bristles leave parallel broad marks; the filbert has rounder edges for modeling.
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Moist filbert bristles pick up and carry canvas color. Use light pressure for blending and more pressure for coverage.
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Lays down substantial color with fine bristle marks. Light pressure draws in underlying color; stronger pressure covers with new paint.
34 px · rounded bristles · modelingFilbert Oil Brush
Rounded filbert bristles blend at lighter pressure and cover at higher pressure. Useful for modeling portraits and still life.