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Dry Bristle Brush
Sparse pigment catches intermittently along the bristles and reveals the layer below. Use it for highlights and rough surfaces.
BEST USES
38 px · broken color · texture
Sparse pigment catches intermittently along the bristles and reveals the layer below. Use it for highlights and rough surfaces.
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 Oil Paint Brush?
Dry bristle breaks to reveal the base; oil brush lays down fuller continuous color.
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42 px · bristles · canvas pickupWet Bristle Blender
Moist filbert bristles pick up and carry canvas color. Use light pressure for blending and more pressure for coverage.
28 px · impasto · fine bristle marksOil Paint Brush
Lays down substantial color with fine bristle marks. Light pressure draws in underlying color; stronger pressure covers with new paint.
36 px · parallel bristles · underpaintingFlat Bristle Brush
A wide flat bundle leaves parallel bristle tracks. Use it for broad underpainting and directional blocks of color.