What's your favorite detail brush?? I'd love to know

I put superglue on my line brush to harden the end and left just enough brush sticking out so I can paint.. works just like a pen lol! Best hack ever, I’ve been using this technique for awhile now.

I found detail rubber brushes to be very useful for me, especially with distant details like mountains and trees. It operates like a palette knife, but they’re shaped like normal detail brushes, so you have more control.

I’ve discovered the perfection of the Dager Striper awhile ago. I now have 2 and use them more then any other. LOVE THEM !!!

I often use the long thin nail-art liner/striper brush for my miniatures, I can get incredible details with it for 1:24 scale and even smaller. The longer bristles help keep the paint wet and can carry more paint to draw on.

Love it! Just bought one of these about 2 weeks ago for the very same reasons. Great brush.

I have three different sizes of the dagger brush. I got them mainly for drawing fine lines like in still life paintings. Now I find I can do more with it. Thank You 👌💫💫💫

Thank you so much! I was at a difficult point in a painting yesterday that involved putting the detail onto the face of a pocket watch. I took your advice and like magic it was a success! Thank you again!

Thanks Chuck! Very helpful in seeing that dagger in use, I had bought one awhile back because I too was searching for a better detail brush but I wasn't using it right apparently! Cleared alot up for me! Sometimes just seeing someone else use these tools in different ways can help so much!😊😊 💝💝💝xxx

I got a set called microliners and was unhappy trying to do branches. I chopped brushes to reduce the hairs and still hated it. This was a GREAT video! The right tools help reduce the stress. Now to practice putting a consistent amount of pressure on the brush. Thanks Chuck, you always deliver quality content.

No question about it...You were born to do this! Not only to be an extraordinary artist, but an exceptional instructor. Your tutorials are amazing and so easy to follow because you have the "good teacher gene." Thank you sincerely for sharing so much! I leave these tutorials enthralled, excited about trying your suggestions, and ecstatic because I just learned something new THANKS AGAIN!

Chuck you solved my problem with detailed works. Now i learned a new way to complete my painting. Thanks from my deep of heart.

The Princeton brushes are my most favourite brushes! I am now going to go get a dagger brush! Thank you thank you!💕💕💕💕

Hey /Chuck great lesson on liner brushes. Million thanks, Eve Rawlick. You're the greatest.

Hey Chuck (and everyone). I just bought one of these dagger brushes, and they are indeed GREAT!! I highly recommend you get one if you like painting wildlife, for sure

Great demo Chuck. Love these videos as we can always learn something new. Thanks for sharing your knowledge!!!

So helpful! Thanks for the quick videos and the great explanations.

I bought something like a dagger striper, it needed to be useful for both acrylic and watercolor. The tip worked very well and made some of the parts of my work go faster. I really needed that since I have an upcoming exhibition. I bought a #0 size round for detail work a few months ago and the ends started curling in every direction after only a few painting session which was very frustrating. The dagger brush has saved me! Thank You!

Love the Princeton daggers also like to use the Ruby Satin Angle brushes. Thanks Chuck.

Watched this video, got the brush, I'm in love . . . its amazing!!! Thank you SO much for sharing your expertise!

I love those powder blue handled Princeton Selects. I use the grainer ones, not flat but use it on it's side and it makes wonderful lines!!

Thanks for the tip! I was using new small flat brushes as well as long liners. This looks like it will work well with acrylics! 🙂

So happy I discovered you! I watch your videos so much now. You are so great at teaching and OMG such a wonderful artist. Thank you!

After much searching, finally found a tutorial that was exactly what I was looking for. By far the best info, instruction and helpfulness on this subject. Thank you!

I guessed it would be a dagger brush! I just ordered one from silver brush limited. Excited to try it out.

Such a helpful video, i will look for such a brush and try it out, until now i used a liner brush for those fine details. Cant wait for your video about that painting you are working at, it looks amazing just how it is.

Thanks for sharing! I’ve been struggling with painting grass. I’ll definitely pick up a dagger brush.

Thank you for your advice, I'm kinda new to painting and I had a set of brushes I didn't knew the use for. I was about to buy a liner brush but your video did save me from the extra cost, thank you lots, this was super helpful 💖💖

That brush stroke looked like calligraphy...beautiful!

Just got a dagger, love it!!

Such a detailed video. I'm glad I found it cause I've been wondering how to make those "foxtail" grasses. TY for sharing this with us.

Very, very helpful. Thank you, Chuck. Please make more of these videos that just show brushstrokes and what the different brushes can do. I have bought so many brushes, but I'm not sure what I can do with each one specifically. I keep buying them, but wind up using my old ones that I'm familiar with because I don't really know what the new ones can do, or how to use them correctly.

I accidentally stumbled across this brush is a recent painting I’m doing. They are awesome. Actually really good for doing distant tree likes too.

Wow that brush is amazing! Gonna have t put in birthday requests for a couple different sizes. Thanks for the heads up. 😁👍

Thanks as always Chuck! I got your prinston scrumblers based on your other video which work great. Will get this one.

This is a revelation. I spent yesterday with a 00 that has all but died, trying to paint feathers on a hen. Not literally, that would be cruel. Lacking access to an art supply store. I took a 1/2" flat and cut it diagonally with scissors, then meticulously shaved it to shape with an Xacto blade. It's not perfect, and it won't do the job I want it to. But it produces some excellent lines and loaded with a main colour of viridian/lemon yellow for a spring green if you add a dot of viridian in the middle of the edge you get incredible effects as the colour moves down with each stroke. I love it. Now to travel the 30 miles to the art store and find some better shaped versions. 🎨👌😘

These are some of the most helpful videos! Thanks for the info on brushes. I would love to see more like this. The philburt seems to be one of your favorites and I can't seem to get it to do what I need it too. If you get a sec I'd like to see this kind of video using a philburt. ..thanks Chuck! Awesome as always 😀

Grande mestre Chuck!!! Maravilhoso!!!

Brilliantly explained and reasons how some brushes are best for and how you found that the Dagger brushes are better for fine detail painting. Thanks

I have been trying to figure out for a while the best fine detail brush-and just by chance I recently bought this same Princeton dagger striper thinking it was cool and I could do some foliage or something. Fast forward today- working on a small sail boat in shadow in my picture and struggling to get the rigger lines right, and your video magically appeared on my feed. It's perfect- I feel like I just hit a jackpot-especially since this is over five years old. I need to go buy a lottery ticket. This is my lucky day :)

Thank you so very much! I'm going to order a couple of those daggers!!!

awesome..I have tried liners and fans and have the most epic struggles with fans. I want to like them. But I use the dagger and get such nice lines. I am glad to see you using them the same way, Chuck!

OMG!!! this video just upped my line skill 10 fold, thank you seems inadequate, but thank you, Chuck

I think I have some dagger strippers now I need to find them since I know the best way to use them! Thanks for your explanation!

that princeton works great for watercolor too

Thank you! You answered some important questions for me.

have it ever happened to you that you like a video during the first 3 seconds? XD omg your smile gives such a great welcome and im to watch the entire video for that!

Fabulous! Just what I need right now! Thank you.

THANKS I'll try this.Looks VERY INTERESTING!

Wooow im amazed at how similar the strokes are and how long the paint is lasting

Excellent tip ,am going to buy few sizes and start of. Thanks.

I bought that Princeton dagger brush after watching my this. It's a game changer! I had some dagger brushes I got at hobby lobby but the Princeton is brush is superior in every way. It paints hair thin lines easily. I love it!

I'm a beginner and this video REALLY REALLY REALLY Helped!!!! i now understand the differences between liner tipped and round tipped and the disadvantages of the liners! thanks!:)

I love dagger brushes!

Thank you Chuck ! I appreciated the demonstration !

Just picked up a dagger brush and see exactly what you were saying. It is amazing. Thank you for the suggestion.

I finally found a brush that can do hair. Thank you so much.

So appreciate You sharing, It’s so very helpful

Recently descovered the same brush, blends very well too

Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge...😍

Thank you. I was trying to do some grasses and sticks tonight doing W.O.W oil but my liner always gives me thick lines because it is an old Bob ross one. I'm ready to buy a new one and your video gave great detail. I'm informed now before I shop and will check out your links. Great video!

Awesome tip! Thank you, Chuck!!!

I am now in the market for a set if dagger brushes. They seem very versatile

Saw this video and bought a dagger brush. BRILLIANT! Used it for trees and it is awesome. Thanks a million.

Was looking for this video.. thank you sir..

Thanks so much for the video , I always asked myself what brush I should use for the fine lines .

When using oil paint for the fine detail, should i thin down the paint and how much? And if so is linseed oil a good thinning medium?

HI, Chuck ; the best brush for fine details ; thank you for this superb explanation ,for the demonstration step-by-step ; cheers from one of your Fan Guy from st-hubert P, Q,

I'm definitely going to try the dagger brush. Wouldn't have thought of that for detail. Personally I use a liner brush but I use a LONG liner brush. The liner I love the most has hair that is about 2"long. You can load a lot more paint on it and it doesn't go all the way down to the ferrule and spread the hairs out like it will with a short haired brush. Honestly I used the smaller ones until I watched a video by Lisa Clough, at Lachri fine art, and she talked about using the long liner brushes and how much better it worked.

Thanks for the advice

⭕️ Great Clip Chuck - thanks for sharing your knowledge!

Gracias por compartir me e enseñado a vase de tus videos e aprendido mucho saludos desde la ciudad de México 🇲🇽

THANK YOU FOR DRAGGER BRUSH INFORMATION!!!!!!!!!!!!

Awesome advice as ever x

Thanks 🙏🏻 it’s really helpful

Thank you Chuck.

Thank you for the suggestion - your video's have been a tremendous help. I purchased the dagger brush and love it. A question about the Princeton Select brushes (flat in particular) - do the ends of the flat brushes splay after use/cleaning? I am looking for one that will hold its shape and not splay so lines made with the flat brush have no bristles splaying and give a nice clean line?

Very interesting, thank you so much.

Sou sua seguidora. Seu talento é digno de prestígio. Obrigada pela aula excelente sobre o manuseio dos pincéis. Deus seja sempre por você.

Great advice! Thanks

I love you buddy, your videos have helped me a lot.

This was helpful :) Thank you for sharing But isn't angular brush similar ? What is the difference ? :)

Ahhh thanks for the demo I was wondering about those dagger thingies. 👍🏼

How to you keep them from fraying out and becoming much wider after even 1 use?

Nice presentation.. good work.. congratulations ..

Cool! Another brush I can buy haha

Very helpful!! Thanks!😎

Great video, Chuck. I have used many of the same brushes you've used to make my detail work, including having gone to the dagger, which seems to be the best at detail. I have also found that a good rigger brush works for making a fine line such as ship's rigging... not so good for grasses though.

Good lesson. Thanks

Cool brushes!!!

Thanks for sharing. Great video.

Im just so not gettin paint to the canvas im so obcessed I watch so much like this my own perfections are holdon me back

Love you great tips.

What's the best type of brush to paint super small details, like eyes, noses, mouths on small works?

The Princeton brushes are not available in the UK. Will any dagger do the same job?

great help. Thanks

THANK YOU!!!

So helpful, thank you :)

Thank you good sir. I took your advice and ordered a dagger brush. I’m new to acrylics and I’m trying to learn how to replicate animal fur. I’ll let you know how it goes.

I’m brand new to painting and I don’t own a single brush right now. (My sister got me hooked on painting this past Christmas. I painted my first painting at her house). I don’t want to waste money on worthless paint brushes just to get a huge stash. Im willing to spend a decent amount of money to get a few good quality brushes that are necessary. I’m about quality vs quantity. I learned the hard way in another expensive hobby. I had an entire room dedicated to the hobby. that wasn’t filled to the brim. It was my most expensive room in the house I’ve been researching the types of supplies needed before I go out to the store to avoid buying willy nelly hoping I got a good deal and the right ones. I’m so happy I found your KZfaq channel. I added your advice on paint brushes to my notes. Your painting are awesome !! I look forward to seeing more videos. Oh by the way.it looks like the dagger stripper paint brush would make for good brush lettering which is something else I want to learn. Got another question You said the dagger paint brush isn’t good for thick body paint. Can I just add water to thin it out to make it work or does that diminish the pigment too much?