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I want to start using a dry brush for applying vallejo surface primer and washes to Imperial Guardsmen. I wanted to know what would be a good size to get. From what I hear, the GW dry brushes are the best and most dutable, so I'll probably go for that brand.

Thanks in sdvance.

Yea Citadel ones are nice as long as you take care of your brushes, a lot of other stuff is nice as well.

I've got all sorts in pots and I tend to stick mostly to the few Citadel ones that I have bought...there are a few other "favorites" i like for certain situations.

Citadel Small Dry would probably be just fine for you. If you're expanding to vehicles and whatnot try and eventually snag a large or something also. I really like the Citadel brushes.

(just one random opinion on the internet, though)

Thanks man, that seems to be a common opinion about the citadel brand dry brushes.

Thanks, I'll pick up one of those small ones and probably a large one too from my flgs.

Any special tips on taking care of your Citadel drybrushes? I wash my brushes with mild soap after use and try to get all of the paint off, but sometimes some of it dries (well you are DRYbrushing...) and is kinda hard to get off of the brush completely.

Also my brushes seem to get frayed after a while, so I'm wondering if it's a symptom of too much force applied or the aforementioned dry paint getting stuck on the brush... or both.

 Weazel wrote:


Also my brushes seem to get frayed after a while, so I'm wondering if it's a symptom of too much force applied or the aforementioned dry paint getting stuck on the brush... or both.

could be both all depening on how you used it.
if you dont get the paint out from the root of the brush(where it meets the shaft) it can fray faster then normaly.
same if you are using too mutch force.

i did a test model of a mechsuit for tau and i had to be very rough on the brush to get the visual result i was after. (dabbing instead of stroking) had to use 2 brushes on 1 one model as the brush was destryed half way tru the paintjob.

as for size, medium is just fine for a normal guardman. used the same on my test model for a winter scheme.

For brush cleaning you can use, "Masters Brush Cleaner & Preserver"

Masters is great, but eventually you get to the point where you need to step it up. For deep cleaning, like when the paint reaches the ferrule, use Windsor Newton's Acrylic Brush Cleaner.

Is there a reason you're using drybrushes for priming and washes? Drybrushes use short stiff bristles to help keep the paint on the upraised areas for easy highlights. You can use almost any other sort of brush for priming and applying washes though.

Vallejo surface primer wants either a good soft basecoating brush or an airbrush. Anything else will cause issues - it dries into a skin more so than acrylics do.

Hmm... Ok, I also ordered these brushes: https://www.amazon.com/Virtuoso-15-Piece-Paintbrushes-Handmade-Detail/dp/B01M3PSN8T/ref=pd_cart_vw_2_1?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B01M3PSN8T&pd_rd_r=E04RSYZCGVG3Q7TG63NR&pd_rd_w=2PxQX&pd_rd_wg=1dadx&psc=1&refRID=E04RSYZCGVG3Q7TG63NR

I think I'll use them instead for the priminig.

Thanks for the info guys. You saved me from some bad priming.