FC 501-4

Sable Hair Brush with Short Handle - Liner

Suitable for Watercolor, Tempera, Gouache & Oil

$7.81 CAD
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STIFFNESS

SPRINGINESS

WATER-RETENTION

PAINT-RETENTION

Brush size: #4

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Experience precision and versatility with our sable hair brush, designed with a short wood handle. Perfect for watercolor, tempera, gouache, and oil painting, this brush combines soft, high-quality sable bristles with exceptional springiness and paint retention. The fine tip allows for detailed line work, while the brush's excellent water and paint-holding capacity ensures smooth, even application. Ideal for intricate details and broader strokes, this durable brush provides consistent performance for artists of all levels. Elevate your artistry with this essential tool, crafted to meet the demands of various painting techniques.

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Specifications
Brush size: #4
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Anatomy, shapes, hairs and how to choose the right paintbrush for your medium.
What this paintbrush is built for

With sable hair, this brush is medium stiffness that adapts well across paint types and holds a sharp, springy point for precise control. It holds plenty of water for long watercolor sessions without reloading, and retains a generous load of paint for consistent, uninterrupted coverage. Paired with a short handle wood handle, it is built for closer, wrist-controlled work like watercolor, ink or detail painting.

Stiffness
2/5

Soft and flexible, better suited to thin washes and delicate work than heavy-body paint.

Springiness
5/5

Snaps back to shape quickly, holding a sharp point for precise, controlled strokes.

Water Retention
5/5

Holds a large reservoir of water, ideal for long washes without reloading.

Paint Retention
5/5

Loads generously with paint, giving long, consistent coverage before reloading.

Explore the brush anatomy

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What makes this brush work?

Liner brush

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Bristles

The working end of the brush carries and releases paint. Its shape, material and condition influence the mark it can make.

What does stiffness tell me?
Stiffness describes resistance when the bristles meet the surface. The product-specific rating above appears only when a stiffness value is recorded.
Why does springiness matter?
Springiness describes how readily the brush returns toward its shape after pressure. It can affect control and the feel of a stroke.
Water and paint retention
Water retention describes how much water the brush can carry; paint retention describes how much paint it can pick up and hold. Use the ratings above as product-specific guidance when supplied.
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