So I am new here and have not yet even started painting. I'm still in the collecting materials phase. I have a question about brushes. I was given 4 Winsor Newton Cotman brushes for watercolors (6, 10, 12 which have a round beveled tip; a 777 flat brush; and then a 1.5" brush that says "Flat Wash"). So basically I'm wondering if I can use any or all of these for oil painting or if I should just sell the lot on ebay? I already have the recommended brushes coming. Thanks in advance.
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You can never have enough brushes. The large one can be used for toning canvas, making gradient backgrounds, or gesso coverage. The smaller brushes loaded with SDM and pigment can fill small details or lay thin straight lines. The smaller brushes can also be used to draw the first shapes on a canvas using a thin umber mixture. Also blending soft pastel.
Oils usually needs the robust hog hair bristles to effectively move the paint around. However, SDM relaxes this requirement.
Denis
Don't use the same brushes for watercolor and oil paints. You can try some cheaper brushes as a beginner. And don't be getting nervous just set your goal and keep practicing to achieve it.