Brush for hair

[Tousabella]

Dennis...Would a fan brush work for the hair and/or fur flicks around the outside edges, and if so, how do you use it properly? I've tried with just doodling on paper, but there must be a "flick" trick to the individual hair effects. Should I trim the brush at different intervals?....would that work?

[Val]

Hi Bella, I've found to get my fan brush to give me  that nice spread out effect, I have to be careful not to overload the brush with paint...otherwise the bristles/hairs tend to stick together. My fan brush is made with badger. I guess it depends on what the brush is made of as to stiffness. I would imagine that will make a difference in how the brush works. But what do I know?     

[NHC50]

Bella the brush that Dennis was using is not that expensive. I got mine at Hobby Lobby. with my 40% off it cost me about $2.50.
I have a fan brush. I am not impressed with them. But that is because I don't use it enough. You will just have to practice on a scrap piece of paper. Just make sure the paint is like ink. Cutting it I don't think that will work. But then What do you have to loose.
Nina 

[dennis]

The fan brush(s) I use is a dirt cheap one - like Nina says.
Don't try cutting as it then tends to form a pattern if one is not careful. Rather roughen it up a bit (it is a cheap brush  ) so that the hairs stand every which way and then use it. Very few of my brushes are expensive so i can do with them what I want to without feeling guilty.

[Tousabella]

Thanks guys....I'll try 'roughin' this one up...you are right, they are easy to come by.
What is the brush called that you used for hair today? The one with several lines in it?  I looked on line, but I don't know the name or what it's called.
Thanks, again.

[dennis]

Bella, it is called a Comb Brush and you get it square or filbert ended.