Knowledge base

Mastering the Comber Brush 🎨

One of my favourite tools for creating natural texture is the Series 5 Comber Brush. Its separated edge lets you create several fine marks at once, making it particularly useful when a single point...

How to create the perfect V when painting foliage, using the fan brush

The Series 4 Fan Brush is one of my go-to brushes for creating realistic foliage. With the right paint loading, angle and pressure, the edge of the brush can produce crisp V-shaped marks that sugge...

How to Add Texture Using the Tree & Texture Brush

The Series 3 Tree & Texture Brush is one of the most useful brushes in my kit for building natural-looking surface texture. Although it is particularly effective for trees and foliage, I also u...

How to Paint Fine Details and Grass Using Rigger Brushes 🎨

Fine grass, twigs, branches and other delicate details can be difficult to paint with an ordinary brush. A Rigger Brush is designed to hold a fine point while carrying enough paint to create contro...

Painting Equipment FAQs

Painting Equipment FAQs What surface is best for detailed painting? A smooth surface makes it much easier to create fine detail, clean edges and controlled brushwork. Michael prefers a very smooth ...