tailieunhanh - Oil Painting Brushes

Tài liệu chuyên nghành hội hoạ, mỹ thuật, giúp các bạn có kiến thức từ căn bản đến nâng cao trong chuyên nghành của mình - Oil Painting Brushes | OIL PAINTING R-02 INTERMEDIATE COLOR BASICS This article is designed to help you prepare a practical shopping list for buying useful brushes to enhance your painting experiences. Good brushes are a painter s most important tools. I share many of my favorite types of brushes and discuss their uses. You also discover lots of basic information about brushes to help you become a better informed shopper when you finally hit the art store. C INTRODUCTION This article is designed to help you dig through the maze of artists brushes and zoom in on those that are most practical for your specific needs. z BECOMING FAMILIAR WITH BRUSHES A basic understanding of brush construction is very handy when you are wandering around an art supply store trying to decide which brushes to buy. O COMPARING SOFT HAIRS AND STIFF BRISTLES Even though there are lots of different types of brushes they can be separated into two basic groups based on whether their bristles hairs are soft or stiff. O EXPLORING BRUSH SIZES AND BRUSHSTROKES The sizes of the brushes you use play a big role in determining how your finished paintings will look. O IDENTIFYING SHAPES AND TYPES OF BRUSHES Different types of brushes are easily identified by their unique shapes. For example some brushes are designed for pushing paint around on the canvas and others can be used for drawing or blending. O EXAMINING TYPES OF HAIR AND BRISTLES Brushes are made from either natural or synthetic hairs or a combination of both and vary greatly in softness quality and cost. Recommended for artists and aspiring artists of all levels and abilities with an interest in learning about oil painting brushes. 11 PAGES - 13 ILLUSTRATIONS Published by Hoddinott Fine Art Publishers Halifax NS Canada 2003 Revised 2006 - 2 - INTRODUCTION When you take a trip to any major art store expect to be totally memorized and overwhelmed by all the types of brushes on the shelves. You ll see hundreds of shapes brands colors and sizes. Choosing your first .