Gum Prints-Brush Work Method

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Pics of your brush/es for gum printing.
Do you use only one brush or do you also do smoothing after application?

 

[Bruce]

I use one brush - one for blue pigments, one for red pigments and one for yellow pigments. I dont use a smoothing Brush but might try that on my next Gum print

 

[Andrew O'Neill]

I use a cheap foam brush for initial application, and a cheapy hake brush for smoothing.

 

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Bruce & Andrew thanks! Anyone else?

 

[Dan Pavel]

One different brush for each color and no smoothing brush. I have tried foam brushes but they didn't worked for me. I have tried an airbrush but with no conclusive results. Maybe a better airbrush would work. I am curious, has anybody else tried airbrushes? And with what results?

 

[Bob Carnie]

I use Richelson sp Magic brushes for all my work.

 

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Thanks Dan & Bob!
Are the Richelson brushes synthetic? If they are don't the fibres bunch up leaving gaps/stripes as you pass over the paper?

 

[Bob Carnie]

I think mine are yack anus hair that does not allow any bunchin up .. ever seen a disturbe Yak.

 

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Taking the mickey...
That kind of brush only welcome when used for scrubbing toilets.
We have some great synthetic brushes here but are useless.