If you are painting a large area by brush, apply paint to an area about 50cm X 50cm, then brush the paint in horizontal strokes to even the paint out and finish off with light vertical strokes all in one direction. If you are using a brush and roller, paint the edges of the area first. If you're painting a larger wall area with a paintbrush rather than a roller, you will use a different technique to apply and distribute the paint. Holding the paintbrush at about a 45° angle and paint the area using several diagonal strokes. Again, press the brush against the wall just enough to flex the bristles. Dec 04, 2015 Using a standard brush, I began applying the paint starting on the front of the chair, pushing the paint into the weave. The key is to NOT glob on a ton of paint on the brush. You don’t want to end up with a lot of drippy looking sections. Wow, the coverage of this paint is fabulous!
Painting a Straight Line Freehand
Painting With Brush In Mouth
It will take some practice to gain control and get clean, straight lines when painting freehand, also called cutting-in. If you don't have the time to devote to becoming skilled with a brush, masking tape can be used to get straight lines around a white ceiling or along trim moldings.
But if you do want to get good with a brush, here are some tips for learning to do it like a pro. For improved control over a standard straight cut brush, use a sash tool for cutting-in. Hold it as described above and load it with plenty of paint, but don't go above 2/3 of the bristle length. Work the excess paint from the brush onto the work surface, just next to the line before moving to cut it in.
- Brush strokes can hide a multitude of sins. It actually didn’t take that long and there was almost no splatter. I will definately paint the walls with only a brush. With the ceiling finished, all I.
- Brushing, too, is a great way to conserve paint. The paint goes on thicker when brushing, yet it uses less paint. Still, brushing is more physically demanding than spraying. You'll need to be able to reach all areas of the house exterior, even the highest spots.
Point the bristles into the corner and press down so they spread out just a bit. Draw the brush along slowly, keeping the bristles evenly spread out. To keep the line straight as you go, focus your attention on the point where the flatten bristles meets the corner. Don't try to force the paint to cover all at once. If it gets spotty, just go back over it again until you get it to cover.
How To Hold A Paintbrush
If you need to go back over the line again to get good coverage, do it right away. Don't let the paint sit for more than a few seconds before cutting along the line again. If you make a mistake and get paint onto the adjacent surface, the best solution is to wipe off the excess, let it dry, touch up the adjacent paint, let it dry, and then cut-in again.