In addition to considering the material your brush is made of, it's equally important to know the different shapes brushes come in. Here are just a few. Blenders are fan and round shapes used to blend and smooth paints. Brights are short and flat and work best with thick paint. Filberts are flat brushes with a curved end and are good for hiding brush strokes. Riggers are round brushes with long hair shaped to a chisel tip most often used for lettering and watercolor painting.

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