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3/0 is the detail size that still holds a usable amount of paint. Where 4/0 gives you one mark per load, this one lets you finish a strap, a face highlight or a row of buttons before you go back to the palette – which is why many painters treat it, not 4/0, as their real detail brush.
| Brush family | Round |
| Shape | round |
| Size | 3/0 |
| Bristles | synthetic |
| Recommended use | detail |
| Handle marking | reddish-brown tip |
| Packaging | single brush, individually packed |
| Manufacturer code | AKB005 |
| EAN | 8435568345447 |
| Manufacturer | AK Interactive |
| Country of origin | China |
This size and AK Synthetic Brush – Round 0 cover most of what a figure painter does. Add AK Synthetic Brush – Round 4/0 only when you get to eyes and rivets.
3/0 or 4/0 for a first detail brush?
3/0. It does almost everything 4/0 does but stays wet longer, which makes controlled strokes easier while you are learning.
How do I keep the point sharp?
Never leave it standing in water, wash out the ferrule after every session, and reshape the tip with your fingers while it is still damp.
How do I clean an AK synthetic brush?
Rinse it in clean water – or the matching thinner for enamels and oils – before the paint sets, work brush soap into the bristles with your fingers, reshape the tip and let it dry point-up. Never leave a brush standing in a jar. The cleaners are in thinners and cleaners.
Synthetic or Kolinsky sable?
Synthetic fibre is springier, cheaper and completely indifferent to harsh thinners, so it is the right choice for varnish, enamels, oils, pigments and every abrasive technique. Sable holds more liquid and comes to a finer point – that is the da Vinci brushes range. Most painters end up owning both and using each for what it does best.
The complete range is in the AK Interactive brushes category.