Okay, first and foremost, yes I know that this is probably going to be a “can of worms” type of topic. But on average how many and of what size paintbrushes is the “minimal” number of brushes that one “should” have?
Right now I have six all from Atlas Brush Co. and all are natural fiber. They are as follows:
- 1/4”
- 3/8”
- 1/2”
All are made of Ox hair. Then I have the following:
- 0
- 5/0
- 10/0
All of these are made of Red Fox hair.
As of right now, I do not have an airbrush because of cost and nowhere to shoot it. So how many other brushes should I add, and of what sizes?
I know that there is another thread on what to do with one’s brushes after using them. What I do is to use at least two jars of thinner to rinse them in, and then instead of using the Pringles can method of storing them to dry. I stick them handle first into an empty egg carton brushes up to dry. Then I return them to the packages (minus the plastic protective tube) that they came in.
I’ve also have found that that 10/0 brush comes in real handy for doing touchup work in tight places.