Saturday, February 27, 2010

Is there a difference between oil paint brushes and acrylic paint brushes?

The difference is not natural vs. synthetic, but texture. Acrylic brushes are smoother, and oil brushes have rougher bristles. Good acrylic brushes can be sable or a synthetic equivalent, sometimes called sabeline. They could also be made of nylon. Oil brushes are usually made of hog or other animal hair. Some brushes can be multi-purpose, especially if you thin down oil paint as an earlier poster said, but you shouldn't use very soft brushes with oils. Oils actually are rougher on brushes than acrylics. Is there a difference between oil paint brushes and acrylic paint brushes?
Usually synthetic brushes are used for acrylic and natural hair is used for oils. Oils are easier on brushes and don't use destroy brushes as fast as acrylics. Since natural hair is more expensive they are used more carefully.Is there a difference between oil paint brushes and acrylic paint brushes?
there is but you can use acrylic brushes with oils if you thin the paint,acrylic brushes are watecolour brushes,oil brushes are made of hogs hair because the paint is thicker
for the most part no. You could use natural brushes for acrylics too, if you can afford it.
They're made to be painted with that specific type of paint.
yes
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