Script
brushes represent premium quality artist paint brushes which are
designed to satisfy increased consumer demands for a higher level of
performance. Script brushes are pointed, narrow brush with very long
hair. The great length of the hair enables to draw a long consistent
line without reloading the brush. Having short handles and round
ferrules, they are best for lettering and sign painting but are also
good for special effects in watercolor and illustration. It is necessary
for this brush to "hold" a lot of color so as not to run dry
before an artist is finished with a scroll or line.
Script brushes is for making a very consistent or fine line and are
ideal for creating vines, curlicues, writing, and other fine details of
one stroke designs. The medium for which these brushes are used are
watercolor, decorative, ink and sign paint. Many script brushes are made
of sable hair, but squirrel and sabeline are also commonly used. The
longest sable hair does not possess much spring because the belly of the
hair is exposed beyond the tip of the ferrule to gain usable length.
These brushes features clean chiseled edges to create crisp accurate
strokes.
Brushes
used for acrylics have long handles that allow the artist to work at a
distance from the canvas. Acrylic paints are more caustic than oils, so
acrylic brushes are designed with synthetics and bristle. Acrylic
brushes are usable in other mediums, particularly oils, while brushes
designed specifically for oil painting and watercolors are unsuitable
for acrylics. Artists can very effectively use glazing and layering
techniques when using acrylic brushes.
Both natural and synthetic bristles can be used with acrylics,
depending on the artist's preference. But, acrylics, being alkaline in
nature, can be hard on natural hair brushes. Those made with high
quality synthetics have excellent durability and offers excellent
stiffness, snap and hair shape retention for maximum control. The
brushes must be kept clean. If acrylic paint dries in a brush it is very
hard to get out without using strong solvents that might damage the
brush. Brushes are cleaned promptly by washing them with warm water and
mild soap when finished painting.
