Brushes, ContinuedPaint brushesLettering, illustrations, and painting are done with paint brushes that vary incomposition but have similar physical characteristics. All brushes havebristles, a ferrule or quill, and a handle. Choice of bristle depends on theintended use or desired effect. The size of the ferrule or quill dictates brushsize and holds the bristles tightly in place, and the handle, usually made ofhardwood, indicates the size of the brush.Figure 2-67 shows brush nomenclature.Figure 2-67. —Brush nomenclature.Shapes of aThere are four major shapes to paint brushes: fan, round, flat, and bright.paint brushThe fan shape feathers paint over a surface and responds well to a lighttouch. The round shape is most commonly used for watercolor because itpicks up and retains more pigment and water. Bristles on the flat and brightwill differ according to the type of pigment used but tend to be a stiffer morecontrollable brush.Figure 2-68 shows the shape of common paint brushes.Figure 2-68. —Brushshapes.Continued on next page2-57
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