Paintbrushes?

Not sure how detailed you are trying to get, but I have had good luck with the craft store brushes that come several to a bag for around $8-$10 or so (I think, been a while since I bought any). I have not had good luck with the brushes that cost several $ each. I don't recall the brands, I think they were just store brands or the usual old generic Asian made stuff. I don't see real well anymore so my detailing is not as good as it once was. Could be one reason the brushes seem to be working?

RMT will be listing packages of paint brushes shortly.

 

Walter/RMT

You didn't say what kind of painting.  I use chip brushes for latex base coats on scenery, etc. (doing a mountain this morning, speak of the devil).  But for detail, quaility painting, I have found nothing better than these.  They come in various packets from six to 25 brushes.  I have nine and have reused them for several years.  They seem to do fine with acrylic, oils, or watercolors.  

 

http://www.amazon.com/Aqualon-...tists+detail+brushes

I have some that I have used for 15+ years.  Floquil used to put out a  great set of brushes.

If you are painting "fine" items, like people and building details, pay the money for good sable brushes.

I must agree with Joe as stated above. Since you did not say what type of paint you're using or what your painting. All anyone can do is take a guess.

I buy all of my higher quality brushes from, Micro Mark. I've been doing so for many years without any disappointments.

 

God Bless,

"Pappy"

I mostly use acrylic. Paint structures made of model quality wood, styrene, resin and plaster. Im not like a 3rd grader art project mash the brush. Been building for years. I can go to my paint brushs that are 20 years old and they are in nicer shape than brushes 6 months. Even the tiny brushes used for painting fine details end up fraying or tip forms to one side. I have tried the cheap bag of 10,000 brushes for a quarter as well as spent $10-15 a brush. I dont have a problem spending money for a quality item, i'm tired of spending more money for the same brush because it has a lacquered handle and 2 gold stripes. I have not mentioned any names of brushes because it is not my intentions to bash a manufacture. I'm surely not the only one who thinks the quality of brushes have gone down the drain? I'm up to try any brand, just tired of painting a fine line and have "curb feeler" marks along side my line. Thanks for any input to try.

Oddly enough, of the 30-40 that are on my bench right now, none are from China.

 

Korea, Japan, Germany and strikingly, the USA seems to be what they are all marked.

I put Lee's suggestion on my Amazon wish list. I find that even though acrylics are water-based, the resin builds up in the ferrule and eventually makes the brush perform badly. I've been turning to periodic deep cleaning in acetone to dissolve the build-up. This seems to help.

I was using those brushes just a few minutes ago.  Really nice.  I avoid the build up by just soaking them for an hour after use in paint thinner. 

Take a look at an old time favorite. Dick Blick Art Supplies

 

http://www.dickblick.com/