Paint with both sharply defined edges and contrasting soft shaded areas, such as foliage.

Tight shading, curved strokes and stroke work. Like a shader, it can be easily double-loaded and side-loaded. Angled shape is suited to painting or blending in small areas and corners. Popular rose petal brush.

Good for short, controlled, flat strokes and blending, especially with heavy mediums.

Use flat or up on the chisel edge. Sharp, square shape creates crisp edges and offers precision control. Blocking in color, shading, blending, highlighting, small washes and stroke work. Can be double-loaded, side-loaded to float or walk color.