When you’re painting at a 28mm scale, every brushstroke matters. Whether you’re adding a subtle glint of light to your rogue’s dagger or carefully applying a layer of shading to an intimidating dragon, fine detail work elevates your miniatures from good to truly extraordinary. But to pull it off, you’ll need the right tools. If you’re looking to bring out the finest details in your miniature painting, basic synthetic brushes just won’t do the trick. Why not try Kolinsky paint brushes for miniatures instead? They’re perfect for precision and taking your artwork to the next level!
These Kolinsky paint brushes were designed for painting miniatures. From the fine brush tips to the lasting durability, you will never want to use even your favorite synthetic brushes again. Here are a few of the most noticeable characteristics that set them apart.
You can get synthetic paint brushes that are designed for more detailed painting, but their fine tips tend to fray or fan out over time, making it more difficult and frustrating to paint those fine details on your miniatures. In my experience, I’ve had to dip the brush into water more frequently in order to maintain the fine point of the synthetic brush. Kolinsky paint brushes for miniatures, on the other hand, offer superior point retention. These brushes are designed with sable hairs that naturally hold together with their tapered shape, allowing the brush tip to maintain its fine point even after extensive use. This makes these paint brushes perfect for painting the most intricate details like a wizard’s glowing eyes while casting a spell, the veins on a set of dragon wings, or the ornate symbols on a paladin’s shield. You will also find that the interlocking nature of the sable hairs allows the Kolinsky paint brush to more easily spring back into shape even while painting rather than being flattened out after a period of time.
Synthetic paint brushes can hold great amounts of paint and water, depending on the quality of your brush. However, it can be disruptive to your flow while painting to have to constantly go back to dip your paint brush back into the paint pot or palette over and over again. It also might cause the paint on your miniature to dry unevenly. Kolinsky paint brushes for miniatures can hold greater amounts of paint at a time due to the water retention of the sable hairs. That way, you can focus more on your freehand designs with uninterrupted creativity.
You might have a specific paint brush that you favor over all your other brushes just because it’s always offered greater control and finer details for your miniature painting. If you use it with each miniature you paint, you might notice this synthetic brush fraying with splitting bristles or wearing down after each paint. Rather than buying the exact replacement, why don’t you consider a Kolinsky paint brush for miniatures instead? These paint brushes offer incredible durability and last for years without losing their shape and precision for a smooth performance every time.
If you paint miniatures as a hobby, you’re likely familiar with the excitement of using different paints types and mediums to achieve your desired effects on your miniatures. I personally like to use a mixture of acrylic paints, contrast paints, and washes. While all of these are acrylic based, contrast paints or speed paints are more of an ink wash, and washes are much runnier. This can cause the paint to penetrate the bristles of a synthetic brush, causing it to deteriorate or wear down over time. This can shorten the lifespan of your brush. Kolinsky paint brushes for miniatures have bristles that are less susceptible to such issues. These paint brushes can handle nearly any type of paint, making them the perfect addition to your painting tool kit. You can use them for your favorite contrast or speed paints or thicker acrylic paints and trust them to maintain consistent performance the entire time.
Synthetic paint brushes are perfectly adequate for painting miniatures, but Kolinsky paint brushes for miniatures can achieve fine details and precision that will take your artwork and painting experience to the next level. The only way to truly see the difference is to try out a set of brushes for yourself. If your experience is anything like mine, you won’t want to go back to even your best synthetic brush.
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