Short handles fit into the palm, allowing different paint applications and movement. They can be either short or long however, lengths do differ from manufacturer to manufacturer. Handles can be made of wood, acrylic, or bone. This is important because if the ferrule does not fit properly, the bristles will fall out, or the ferrule could come off the handle. These types have the best adhesion to the handle and a double or triple crimp. Better quality brushes have a brass or copper alloy ferrule. Ferrules can be made from tin, aluminum, brass, copper alloys, nickel, or chrome plated. The ferrule of a brush is the metal band that connects the bristles to the handle, and the crimp is the part of the ferrule that secures it to the handle. The belly is the fattest part of the bristle head. The tip of the bristles is called the toe, while the heel is where the strands go into the ferrule at the tip of the handle. (See Types of Art Brushes for Oil Painting for more information about this topic.) The quality of the bristles determines the cost of the brush. (For more information on the types of fibers bristles are made from see “Brush Bristle (Hair) Types.”)īristles are formed into different shapes, which dictate the type of brush it is bright, fan, filbert, flat, and round. Synthetic bristles are often made from nylon, polyester, or a combination of both.
Natural bristles are made from animal hair, such as hog or badger. They are made from natural hair, synthetic fibers, or a combination of both.
Sometimes referred to as hairs or filaments, bristles make up the head of the brush called the “brush head.” This is the part of the brush that holds the paint. Other parts of the brush are the toe, belly, heel, and crimp. The anatomy of the artist paintbrush consists of three major parts. Therefore, it is good to know the various parts of your paintbrush. It is the most important tool the artist uses. A paintbrush is an artist’s tool of the trade.
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