The bristle type is also crucial as it can affect the texture of your painting. Natural hair brushes are best for oil-based paints, while synthetic brushes are better suited for water-based paints.

Paint brushes are available with either synthetic bristles or natural bristles made from animal hair. If you're using acrylic or latex paint, or varnish that can be cleaned up with water ...

Natural hair brushes, such as those made from sable or squirrel hair, are known for their ability to hold water and paint, making them ideal for watercolor painting. Synthetic brushes, on the ...

Get a good nylon or polyester brush for painting with latex and a good natural (animal hair) bristle brush for oil paints. Don’t use a natural-bristle brush for water-based paints like latex.

Originally created on the request of Queen Victoria, the Series 7 brush was first made in 1866 and was designed to be the finest possible brush for watercolor painting ... that's hair is said ...

And she uses her own hair as a brush for her work. Produced by Matt Stuart. Video courtesy of Newsflare and AP. Follow TI: On Facebook More from Tech Amy Pearce Stone is a YouTube painter who ...