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Durable white synthetic, 10.0 mm fibre, 7.5 mm body, 155 mm short handle. Built for rust, dirt and weathering. Made in Germany.

Size 12 of Series 143 is a round drybrush brush in durable white synthetic fibre – a round dome – for organic and irregular surfaces. Series 143 is not a painting brush that also happens to survive drybrushing. It is a tool built for the technique: da Vinci specifies it for rust, dirt, weathering and ageing.

Note the total length: 155 mm and the extra-short matt hexagonal handle. Drybrushing means pressing – a short handle keeps your grip close to the surface, keeps the pressure under control and keeps your hand from tiring.

Specifications

Series143 (DRY BRUSH)
Size12
Fibredurable white synthetic
Shaperound
Visible fibre length10.0 mm
Brush body diameter7.5 mm
Total length155 mm
Handleextra short wooden, hexagonal, matt black
Ferrulesilver-coloured
Intended usedrybrushing – rust, dirt, weathering and ageing
Manufacturerda Vinci Kunstlerpinselfabrik DEFET GmbH, Nuremberg
Country of originGermany
Manufacturer codeVA-143_12

What it does on a miniature

  • Fur, hair and pelts – A round dome does not lean on an edge but on the whole surface. 10.0 mm of fibre on a 7.5 mm body lifts hairs and strands without hard transitions.
  • Stone, rock and terrain – Irregular surfaces where a flat brush would leave visible banding.
  • Rust and grime on curves – Barrels, helmets, pipes, roots. Anywhere the surface is not flat.

Flat or round?

With drybrushing the shape matters, not the size. Series 140 is flat – 6.5 mm of fibre across 6 or 8 mm. It leans on its edge, so it drags paint along armour edges, panels and folds in a straight line. Series 143 is round – 10.0 mm of fibre on a 7.5 mm body. It leans on the whole dome, so it settles onto irregular surfaces without leaving bands.

Flat for edges, round for texture. Armour, blades, panels and flat surfaces with the flat; fur, stone, terrain and curves with the round. Anyone painting both figures and terrain needs both.

FAQ

Why a dedicated drybrush brush?
Because drybrushing destroys brushes. You drag almost-dry paint across a surface and grind the fibre against hard plastic or resin. Natural hair snaps under that, and an ordinary painting brush splays within a few sessions. The white synthetic fibre of Series 143 is stiff and durable precisely for this – and far cheaper than the sable you would otherwise sacrifice.

How do you drybrush properly?
Load the brush, then wipe nearly all of it off on a paper towel – only a trace should remain. Then pass lightly over the surface so paint catches on raised areas only. If you can see a stroke on the surface, you did not wipe off enough.

Why is the handle so short?
155 mm against 180–190 mm on painting brushes. Drybrushing means pressure and fast repeated passes – a long handle costs you the feel for that pressure and tires your hand. The extra-short matt handle is deliberate, not a saving.

Can it be used for other techniques?
Yes – stippling, texturing and applying pigments. Anywhere you need stiff fibre and the point does not matter.

How do I look after it?
Dried paint at the ferrule finishes this brush too. Wash with lukewarm water and brush soap after painting and dry it flat. Avoid hot water, which deforms synthetic fibre permanently.

Not sure which series fits your work? The complete guide to da Vinci brushes for miniatures compares every series by hair length, shape and use.

(we reserve the right to change the description and specifications without prior notice)
 
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