Though, there should be a big, important note: the artis opus technique of dampening the bristles slightly as you work IS required for this to work well - and to preserve the brush. You don't have to use their damping pad or anything, it's just a bit of foam. But you do need to avoid the paint drying out on the kind of natural fiber that's being used in these brushes. FYI, the dry brushes sold by games workshop use camel hair. It can survive dried out paint and be restored with a solvent based cleaner. You do not want to do that with the artis opus or army painter dry brushes. They use goat hair, and you must treat it better. We're used to thinking of dry brushing as a harsh technique, that is expected to destroy brushes quickly. That isn't necessarily the case. A brush like one of these can last a long time and remain effective.
For anyone wondering how different these are from Artis opus series D brushes as someone who has both of them the answer is: Not that much different. I would highly recommend you to get a dampening pad for using either one set because the dampening pad method is just leaps and bounds better than the more common use for drybrushing because it thins the paint without being too wet for drybrushing. The artis opus brushes last A LOT longer in use and the way they wear out is different where they just kinda get shorter rather than thinner so you can keep using them for quite a long time,like I'm nowhere near the point where I'd have to replace any of them. On the other hand the army painter ones wear out quite quickly but then again when the entire set costs about as much as a single Artis opus series D brush simply buying a new set is perfectly fine. Also one rather weird thing the army painter ones have going for them is the fact that because they are so cheap you end up using them way more often since you really don't care if you mess them up or not. So basically I use the army painter ones when I'm painting smaller models or several larger ones at the same time and I use the nicer Artis Opus brushes when I'm painting individual models like heroes or some special units where I've only got like couple of them.
The best use for those brushes is to use only in one direction, i mean not paint back and forth but only in one direction, with a lot of attention and quite zero pression on it. I have those brushes and i have to say they are the state of art for (only) drybrushing. Just pay a lot of attention when you wash the brush itself at any change of color, because they are very full of bristles and the color tend to hid and dry too easily. A hug and a thanx for your video. Nice done! Keep it up! ☺️🤙👍 P. S. Sorry for my poor english but it is not my native language.... Cheers from Italy 🇮🇹 ☺️
I ore-ordered them from troll trader and got them 2 days before release day. They are FANTASTIC. Best drybrush I have ever used. Everyone should have them and they're very cheap. The only other company making anything like it is Artis opus for 6 - 7 times the price. Go ahead and buy it people, I am never going back to flat drybrushes, ever.
I mean, flat brushes still have their place (they are good for basecoating larger surfaces), but I honestly wouldn't be surprised if more companies started following suit with their own "domed round" dry brushes.
I've been watching a channel called Opus something this type of brush is going to be a huge help for me as I have issues with my hands. when the makeup brushes I use die I'll pick these up. :)
The Army Painter have quite a few videos on their own channel demonstrating them. And Artis Opus have a whole lot of videos using their Series D brushes that are designed around the same premise (thought considerably more expensive).
I've been pondering about whether to get these ever since I saw them in my local game shop a couple of days ago. Definitely getting them now after seeing your review :-) very helpful... apart from not helping me save money ;-)
They are very different from makeup brushes. I have used both and nothing like it at all. The bristles are much more durable and hold paint a lot better than makeup brushes, and the bristle travel distance is a lot smaller so much easier in cramped places, and somehow the bristles find raised edges a lot better. They're also much stiffer.
@EmceeDoctorB I have never used Army Painter brushes mostly for that reason, but I do believe their "Masterclass" brushes are supposed to be better quality than their regular brushes. Their Masterclass brush is more expensive than most Citadel Paint Brushes (which are way overpriced). I have doubts that the AO Series D brushes are worth being 3-4 times more expensive than these, but I'll still probably pick up the XL Series D to supplement these.
@@druidobianco9734 The Series S and Series M are Kolinsky Sable. The Series D are goat hair, just like the Army Painter ones. I have both in hand, and I can tell you that they're both using the same hair.
Great video. When I first saw this mentioned on patreon I thought maybe it was a full set not just dry brushes. Dry brushing isn't something I've really tried yet. Time to learn I suppose. Gotta broaden those painting skills. Love the thumbnail btw. So much attitude 😂
idk... they look quite big for 25mm miniatures, but the resoult look good to me; so they could be pretty good for big pieces like scenery objects or big things like a Land Rider or a Leman Russ.
I have always had problems with most types of white paint because it has a gritty texture. I think the pigment is titanium oxide which maybe can't be ground up as fine as other pigments for some reason.
Warhammer Community said something about the white pigment being the largest in an article on "the science of paint." Personally, I'd use more of a heavy body white for drybrushing, like Scalecolor Artist or Schmincke Primacryl. When I need to layer or edge highlight, I'd mix in some acrylic white ink.
I have not got the Army Painter brushes in this video. I have the chisel edged dry brushes which do a legit job, especially for edge work. I got the AO D brushes. In common with the Army Painter ones it appears thar you get better results with the bigger brushes. In turn they work best on large models and terrain pieces
That’s what I thought too until I bit the bullet and bought a couple artis opus D brushes... never coming back :) It’s the same with normal brushes, a synthetic 10 piece set for 20 bucks is absolutely fine... until you try out a kolinski sable brush.
That’s honestly what I came here for, I have a couple AO D series and love them to death, but they are quite the investment... oh well, my local shop is an army painter and artis opus reseller, I’m just gonna let the owner do the testing for me :)
Makeup brushes thus far have been quicker to fall apart with extensive drybrushing and cleaning. These feel tougher and their bristles are more tightly compacted 🤔 But I'm actually more acquainted with miniature painting brushes than various makeup brushes so you'll have to take that with a grain of salt 🤣
look similar to artis opus D series. though artis opus to go along with brushes does have the very best drybrush tutorials and having a dampening pad is essential.
I've bought myself a dampening pad separately, and got these. I might grab some of the other size brushes that Artis Opus have... Even the Mighty in this set seems a bit small for some of the larger minis around.
@@ArynCrinn they are expensive but work so well and are kolisky sable been using the whole set of the dry for awhile great for terrain and their s series up yo sz5 work great for minis, though waiting to get my squidmar brushes also to try them out.
@@zarzalia Contrary to what the front page of the Artis-Opus website might suggest, the Series D are _not_ kolinsky sable brushes. The main giveaway is the bristle colour. Unless you can source the hair from albino siberian weasels, or you are willing to damage the hair with bleach, you're not going to get white kolinsky. Also, watch the video titled "Artis Opus Series-D Demonstration at Salute 2019" , and you'll see Byron make a freudian-slip and reveal that they are goat hair... just like these ones.
@@ArynCrinn thanks for clarifyng series d opus are not kolinsky sable, it really seems they declare so from the homepage, probably the info is confusing on purpose.....
Basically supposed to be an economy version of the Artist Opus set.. which frankly I think are insanely overpriced. I just had my GF recommend some makeup brushes from Target that are functionally the same thing for about $3.00. Though for $20 these are certainly a better value for what they do, at the end of the day cheap makeup brushes will do the same job.
Biggest differences with the cheap makeup brushes are the bristle length/proportion and fiber. These (and the Artis Opus series D brushes) are made from natural goat hair, which will behave differently to a synthetic nylon/taklon.
question: there are nowadays other brands of similar brushes ... they look the same ... but pricewise ... they appear to be nothing like the originals ...what's the biggest difference to the Artis Opus ones?
I still like the bigger ones for most things, and tend to use the smaller one for buffing metals and other not quite drybrush things because its fine bristles are still very useful to me!
Yes, you can get drybrushes wet. You'll just want to let them dry out before using them again, which takes maybe 20-30min, probably less time for hotter, drier places than here 😄 Or, as I did in some cases, just use paint after paint after paint without cleaning them out, which also allows for an easier blend between colours. The drybrushing itself works well to remove each paint as you work. But you do have to move quick so whatever paint in the brush may thicken in the brush, but won't harden. Vallejo brush cleaner can clean it out if it happens to harden, particularly within the couple of hours of you using it.
thanks for the review. however, go buy cheap makeup brushes from the dollar store. i’m sure these bristles quality is a little better but you’re only really paying for the name brand
Though, there should be a big, important note: the artis opus technique of dampening the bristles slightly as you work IS required for this to work well - and to preserve the brush. You don't have to use their damping pad or anything, it's just a bit of foam. But you do need to avoid the paint drying out on the kind of natural fiber that's being used in these brushes. FYI, the dry brushes sold by games workshop use camel hair. It can survive dried out paint and be restored with a solvent based cleaner. You do not want to do that with the artis opus or army painter dry brushes. They use goat hair, and you must treat it better.
We're used to thinking of dry brushing as a harsh technique, that is expected to destroy brushes quickly. That isn't necessarily the case. A brush like one of these can last a long time and remain effective.
good comment, thanks
For anyone wondering how different these are from Artis opus series D brushes as someone who has both of them the answer is: Not that much different. I would highly recommend you to get a dampening pad for using either one set because the dampening pad method is just leaps and bounds better than the more common use for drybrushing because it thins the paint without being too wet for drybrushing.
The artis opus brushes last A LOT longer in use and the way they wear out is different where they just kinda get shorter rather than thinner so you can keep using them for quite a long time,like I'm nowhere near the point where I'd have to replace any of them. On the other hand the army painter ones wear out quite quickly but then again when the entire set costs about as much as a single Artis opus series D brush simply buying a new set is perfectly fine.
Also one rather weird thing the army painter ones have going for them is the fact that because they are so cheap you end up using them way more often since you really don't care if you mess them up or not. So basically I use the army painter ones when I'm painting smaller models or several larger ones at the same time and I use the nicer Artis Opus brushes when I'm painting individual models like heroes or some special units where I've only got like couple of them.
The best use for those brushes is to use only in one direction, i mean not paint back and forth but only in one direction, with a lot of attention and quite zero pression on it. I have those brushes and i have to say they are the state of art for (only) drybrushing. Just pay a lot of attention when you wash the brush itself at any change of color, because they are very full of bristles and the color tend to hid and dry too easily. A hug and a thanx for your video. Nice done! Keep it up! ☺️🤙👍
P. S. Sorry for my poor english but it is not my native language.... Cheers from Italy 🇮🇹 ☺️
I ore-ordered them from troll trader and got them 2 days before release day. They are FANTASTIC. Best drybrush I have ever used. Everyone should have them and they're very cheap. The only other company making anything like it is Artis opus for 6 - 7 times the price. Go ahead and buy it people, I am never going back to flat drybrushes, ever.
I mean, flat brushes still have their place (they are good for basecoating larger surfaces), but I honestly wouldn't be surprised if more companies started following suit with their own "domed round" dry brushes.
good vid. i have been needing new dry brushes for a while now, thanks Naomi!
I've been watching a channel called Opus something this type of brush is going to be a huge help for me as I have issues with my hands. when the makeup brushes I use die I'll pick these up. :)
H.J. Peters. Artis Opus are the brushes. They are very nicely packaged.
@@scotsbillhicks ah yeh that's the one!! ✌👍
Thank you for another great painting vid. I continue to enjoy these a lot.
Just bought a set, thanks for the review.🇨🇦
I'm using them on my Shadows of Brimstone revised set and loving them very much.
You have a very soothing voice. Thx for this.
Thank you for the video. Hopefully we can see these brushes in action on vehicles or large models in the future!
The Army Painter have quite a few videos on their own channel demonstrating them. And Artis Opus have a whole lot of videos using their Series D brushes that are designed around the same premise (thought considerably more expensive).
Bought immediately, I've been looking for drybrushes, my old ones now look the worse for wear!
I've been thinking to buy those but wasn't sure if they were just overpriced makeup brushes. Now you showed me they are worth the price.
Thanks for the review! I may try them when I need new drybrushes.
I adore my set! They've been fantastic!
I've been pondering about whether to get these ever since I saw them in my local game shop a couple of days ago. Definitely getting them now after seeing your review :-) very helpful... apart from not helping me save money ;-)
It's interesting they make drybrushes look like that and feel soft.
Cheeky buggers just released higher end makeup brushes as drybrushes.
They are very different from makeup brushes. I have used both and nothing like it at all. The bristles are much more durable and hold paint a lot better than makeup brushes, and the bristle travel distance is a lot smaller so much easier in cramped places, and somehow the bristles find raised edges a lot better. They're also much stiffer.
Artis Opus already did it... but their prices are real crazy.
@EmceeDoctorB I have never used Army Painter brushes mostly for that reason, but I do believe their "Masterclass" brushes are supposed to be better quality than their regular brushes. Their Masterclass brush is more expensive than most Citadel Paint Brushes (which are way overpriced).
I have doubts that the AO Series D brushes are worth being 3-4 times more expensive than these, but I'll still probably pick up the XL Series D to supplement these.
@@ArynCrinn the artist opus ones have kolinsky sable bristles, that’s where the difference in price comes from
@@druidobianco9734 The Series S and Series M are Kolinsky Sable. The Series D are goat hair, just like the Army Painter ones.
I have both in hand, and I can tell you that they're both using the same hair.
Very good review and advice :) thanks!
Another great, informative video, and I adore your accent!
Great practical review. Thanks.
I use them and really find them useful. I actually use the small brush for stippling instead of drybrushing, and it does that well.
This is how you know a major shift in miniature painting is happening; multiple manufacturers getting in on the action.
Great video. When I first saw this mentioned on patreon I thought maybe it was a full set not just dry brushes. Dry brushing isn't something I've really tried yet. Time to learn I suppose. Gotta broaden those painting skills. Love the thumbnail btw. So much attitude 😂
Go to Artis Opus channel, he paints alot with their own drybrushes. And he will teach you a lot
Maybe try stippling gradients with the small drybrush to get better results?
I just got mine the other day aswell. Haven't used them yet. I'll let you know how I like them. Thanks for the quick vid
idk... they look quite big for 25mm miniatures, but the resoult look good to me; so they could be pretty good for big pieces like scenery objects or big things like a Land Rider or a Leman Russ.
Nice drybrushes. I want that.
Wow. You can really tell the difference between the two.
Solid review thanks. Perhaps a follow up video showing some stippling techniques?
Thank you for the detail in depth review. It helps alot. I'm wondering how is it compare to Artis Opus Dry Brushes.
I have always had problems with most types of white paint because it has a gritty texture. I think the pigment is titanium oxide which maybe can't be ground up as fine as other pigments for some reason.
Warhammer Community said something about the white pigment being the largest in an article on "the science of paint."
Personally, I'd use more of a heavy body white for drybrushing, like Scalecolor Artist or Schmincke Primacryl. When I need to layer or edge highlight, I'd mix in some acrylic white ink.
Excellent video. I was interested to know how they compare to regular makeup brushes for you though.
To solve white add acrylic medium from artist supply stores . Its whats in the paint anyway .
I have not got the Army Painter brushes in this video. I have the chisel edged dry brushes which do a legit job, especially for edge work. I got the AO D brushes. In common with the Army Painter ones it appears thar you get better results with the bigger brushes. In turn they work best on large models and terrain pieces
This is a really useful video, those brushes are a must have.
long TIME no c u around, how r u doing? Are u safe? Glad u keep making so many nice videos!
Best dry brushes I've ever bought are a set of ten makeup brushes for $15
That’s what I thought too until I bit the bullet and bought a couple artis opus D brushes... never coming back :)
It’s the same with normal brushes, a synthetic 10 piece set for 20 bucks is absolutely fine... until you try out a kolinski sable brush.
I wonder how they compare to the Artis Opus Series D?
Same here. They are quite a bit cheaper though.
That’s honestly what I came here for, I have a couple AO D series and love them to death, but they are quite the investment... oh well, my local shop is an army painter and artis opus reseller, I’m just gonna let the owner do the testing for me :)
@@DeBeuLioU yeah, I've got the series D box, but if these are good I'd like to have a second drybrush set for dirty jobs like metallics.
I'm hoping the quality is similar... so that I only need the Series Ds for the other sizes.
Can I ask how they compare to makeup brushes?
Makeup brushes thus far have been quicker to fall apart with extensive drybrushing and cleaning. These feel tougher and their bristles are more tightly compacted 🤔
But I'm actually more acquainted with miniature painting brushes than various makeup brushes so you'll have to take that with a grain of salt 🤣
@@swordnsteele712 Thanks! The makeup brushes were a revelation to me, but perhaps there's further to go :).
Well cheap make-up brushes cost a dollar per piece so even if they fall apart in few months or average use then who the heck cares. 😁
Now do a makeup tutorial using those brushes? 😅
Omg Dishsoap!!!! Please use a brushsoap like mastersons brush cleaner.
Lol, I personally like Vallejo Brush Cleaner the best :)
But I do like brush soap as well. And hair conditioner 🤔
I need drybrushes so I think Im sold
Bought them, seeing how they do with Gundam kits.
It would be good to see how they compare to the Artis Opus brand of dry brush
Thank you , Lady Naomi .
They look nice , but I think I will stick with my "Make-up " Brushes .
To be honest I don’t really care if there are better options I’m just going to get them because they have master in the name.
Did I see correctly - you did the dry brushing directly on the miniatures with no prime???
No, all the miniatures were primed :)
@@swordnsteele712 the house parts too?
Yes, every piece was primed first :)
@@swordnsteele712 thanks again for your pation and sorry for the questions ...
look similar to artis opus D series. though artis opus to go along with brushes does have the very best drybrush tutorials and having a dampening pad is essential.
I've bought myself a dampening pad separately, and got these.
I might grab some of the other size brushes that Artis Opus have... Even the Mighty in this set seems a bit small for some of the larger minis around.
@@ArynCrinn they are expensive but work so well and are kolisky sable been using the whole set of the dry for awhile great for terrain and their s series up yo sz5 work great for minis, though waiting to get my squidmar brushes also to try them out.
@@zarzalia Contrary to what the front page of the Artis-Opus website might suggest, the Series D are _not_ kolinsky sable brushes.
The main giveaway is the bristle colour. Unless you can source the hair from albino siberian weasels, or you are willing to damage the hair with bleach, you're not going to get white kolinsky.
Also, watch the video titled "Artis Opus Series-D Demonstration at Salute 2019" , and you'll see Byron make a freudian-slip and reveal that they are goat hair... just like these ones.
@@ArynCrinn thanks for clarifyng series d opus are not kolinsky sable, it really seems they declare so from the homepage, probably the info is confusing on purpose.....
How are they when switching colors? Do they hold water and dilute the subsequent colors? Thanks for the vid
Heck, you could probably do your makeup with those as a secondary function
…And here I thought drinking from the brushwater was scope enough for accidents.
I might add that Naomi could use Citadel paints on her nails but that would just be silly 😃
@@caw25sha - She already has shown off miniature paints fully painted on her nails.
Basically supposed to be an economy version of the Artist Opus set.. which frankly I think are insanely overpriced. I just had my GF recommend some makeup brushes from Target that are functionally the same thing for about $3.00. Though for $20 these are certainly a better value for what they do, at the end of the day cheap makeup brushes will do the same job.
Biggest differences with the cheap makeup brushes are the bristle length/proportion and fiber. These (and the Artis Opus series D brushes) are made from natural goat hair, which will behave differently to a synthetic nylon/taklon.
sweet :-)
question: there are nowadays other brands of similar brushes ... they look the same ... but pricewise ...
they appear to be nothing like the originals ...what's the biggest difference to the Artis Opus ones?
The price :D.
Also, Artis Opus series D comes in more/different sizes.
Did you end up using the smaller one more and what did you think of it after further use?
I still like the bigger ones for most things, and tend to use the smaller one for buffing metals and other not quite drybrush things because its fine bristles are still very useful to me!
@@swordnsteele712 Thanks, I ended up getting the set, going to try it on Kratos tank this week.
Naomi: I think I have very similar makeup brushes...
Like and comment to appease the almighty algorithm
What about cleaning the brushes. As a dry brush can you get it wet?
Yes, you can get drybrushes wet. You'll just want to let them dry out before using them again, which takes maybe 20-30min, probably less time for hotter, drier places than here 😄
Or, as I did in some cases, just use paint after paint after paint without cleaning them out, which also allows for an easier blend between colours. The drybrushing itself works well to remove each paint as you work. But you do have to move quick so whatever paint in the brush may thicken in the brush, but won't harden.
Vallejo brush cleaner can clean it out if it happens to harden, particularly within the couple of hours of you using it.
have you tried the Artis Opus dry brushes?
Any special tip to clean these ones?
Brush soap or dish soap, rubbing the brush into your hand (as shown in the video ^_^)
where can we buy them? i cant find them online.
Sword n Steele has them
OMG yes those are makeup brushes lol
why using these brushes when we already have old one that can be used as dry brushes ?
They are a completely different beast
Looks like army painter jumped on the wagon that Artis Opus started. meh.
More like the bandwagon people using makeup brushes started...
@@tobiasboh3370 certainly...
thanks for the review. however, go buy cheap makeup brushes from the dollar store. i’m sure these bristles quality is a little better but you’re only really paying for the name brand
Not even close
NO