Most art stores will have a cup of water and a heavy grey paper for you to try out a brush. (If not, the back of an artist's pad- fine cardboard like works well) The biggest problem I've found with some natural bristles, other than sable, is that some are very soft, i.e. squirrel and thus hard for application on the curves of the face. Sable is softer than man made brushes, but hold lots more paint. It comes down to preference and type of stroke. A larger brush that comes to, and holds a nice point, can be used for finer detail work. Inexpensive brushes tend to loose their paint on the handle quickly or loosen up where the bristles are attached to the handle, especially if you are guilty of leaving them in the water at a busy gig. Some purposely buy cheap brushes because they loose them or too hard on them. I've had some brushes last me for years. I care for them by using The Master's Brush Cleaner and Conditioner since I use alot more sable than man made brushes. Different sponges have different textures and tendency to "suck up" paint (some even waste paint or get the paint all over your fingers). Different paints handle differently in different sponges, esp. Wolfe. Some are great for a slightly stippled effect, others are better for a really smooth almost translucent effect. See what some of the "other use" sponges feel like on your face. Some are not appropriate for skin. Some are too soft to be able to use to make a nice edge. Robbie Pack www.robbiespack.com ROBBIE'S PACK, home of WAUBBIE the CLOWN & Robbie Pack 29 Cherry Hill Rd, Fairfield, CT 06825-1005 1-203-374-1221 Balloons, Bubbles, Buffoonery, Clown Magic, Extraordinary Facepainting Metal Temporary Tats, Sign Language upon request
On May 1, 10:01 am, FROZENPINA <[email protected]> wrote: > I'm just starting out and read many websites stating "you nead to use > only cosmetic > sponges and brushes" then others say they find using a really good > water color brush found in a art store works great" Now I paint and > have tons of sponge brushes found in most art stores (wood handle and > black sponge) is that ok to use? Sometimes? What makes it a > facepainting sponge?or a face painting brush? > and does everyone toss the sponge after every use? or do you clean > them? > > Also, I found a great website for practice mannequins and makeup kits > Wimex beauty supplies there located in Philly. They are about half the > price if not more. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Face Painting and Body Art Association." This is a PG-13 forum dedicated to the discussion of Face Painting and Body Art. This group is provided for the benefit of all and as such is not moderated. Our goal is to promote open and unrestricted communication between people interested in face painting and body art. We hope that you will be courteous to others and try to stay on topic. You are free to offer products or services related to face painting as well. Please address concerns with the original poster before contacting the management. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/fpba-assn -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
