🖌️ Which brush should I choose?

There’s no single “right” brush — there’s the right brush for the job you want to do.
Use this quick guide to choose with confidence.

🎯 I want lines & fine detail

👉 Round Brush

• Fine lines, outlines, organic shapes
• From illustration to miniature painting

Choose size:

• 20/0 – 5/0 – 3/0 → ultra-fine detail, miniatures
• 0 – 1 – 2 → everyday precision work
• 4 → versatility (lines + small fills)

✒️ I want long, continuous lines

👉 Liner / Script Liner

• Outlines, stems, lettering
• Holds more paint than a round brush

✔ Ideal for smooth, uninterrupted lines

🔍 I want maximum precision in tiny areas

👉 Spotter / Petite Spotter

• Micro details, dots, highlights
• Miniatures, figures, facial details

✔ When a liner feels too large

🌿 I want softness & curved strokes

👉 Filbert

• Leaves, petals, organic shapes
• Soft blending without hard edges

👉 Petite Filbert for detail & miniatures
👉 Pointed Filbert if you want precision + blending in one brush

📐 I want clean edges & flat color

👉 Flat / Flat Shader

• Color blocks, geometric shapes
• Clean, controlled results

👉 Petite Flat Shader for precision work in small areas

🎨 I want blending without visible brush marks

👉 Round Blender

• Smooth transitions, clean blends
• Backgrounds, washes, tonal blending

Choose size:

• No. 6 → controlled blending
• No. 12 → larger areas & smooth transitions

🌙 I want blending with texture & character

👉 Lunar Blender

• Dry brushing, layering, texture effects
• Breaks up color instead of flattening it

Choose size:

• 1/2" → comfortable blending & texture
• 1/8" → targeted blending & fine detail

💧 I want washes & lots of water

👉 Mop / Black Mop

• Backgrounds, skies, watercolor
• Soft, flowing strokes with high water retention

🌾 I want texture & special effects

👉 Fan Brush

• Foliage, hair, dry brush effects
• Not for precision — for expressive texture

🧠 Quick cheat sheet

• Lines & detail: Round, Liner
• Soft shapes: Filbert, Pointed Filbert
• Clean blending: Round Blender
• Textured blending: Lunar Blender
• Coverage: Flat, large Round
• Miniatures: Petite, Spotter, small Round

✨ Scraps n Pieces Tip

If you’re not sure where to start:
➡ Round No. 1 or 2 + Filbert No. 4 + Round Blender No. 6
This combo covers about 80% of common painting techniques.