BLUE SERIES Dry Brush - Size 5

Green Stuff World dry brush, size 5

A brush from the Blue Series range intended for the drybrushing technique, in size 5. The larger size covers a substantially bigger area in one stroke, which comes in useful on vehicles, on large areas of armor, on terrain and on wooden structures in dioramas. The stiffer hair stands up to the scrubbing against a surface that would soon ruin a soft brush.

Use

It is used to bring out edges and texture on larger areas, on armor, on terrain, on wood, on masonry and on large pieces of equipment. The procedure is always the same: pick up paint, wipe almost all of it off into a paper towel and only then pass the brush over the model in light strokes. For small details reach for a smaller size.

Work tips

On large areas there is a risk of overdoing the drybrushing so that the surface looks dusty. Work in layers and look at the model from a distance between them, because up close the degree of highlighting is hard to judge. Keep the strokes going in the same direction, usually from the top down. Wash the brush out after work and shape the hair.

Who it is for

• Builders of vehicles and military equipment
• Those who bring out the texture of terrain and masonry
• Modelers working with larger areas
• Anyone who does not want to ruin quality brushes
• Diorama makers who bring out the texture of surfaces

Wash the brush out after work, shape the hair and let it dry lying flat. If the hair splays out to the sides or hardens, dried paint at the ferrule is usually to blame, not wear at the tips.