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For about half a year now I've been drooling over a Winsor & Newton series 7 brush.

Why a Series 7? Engineered for the Queen Mum back in the day, this brush is made from the pelt hairs of a winter Siberian male red sable (ain't making it up), it's more pliable than synthetics and it always springs back to a point. If you've used a synthetic you know the tip fibers feather out and get kinda curvy - the sable brush with its magical point is what enables the best control during painting or inking. I've seen it recommended over and over again.

Well, I finally splurged and got one.

As I suspected, the mere act of purchasing a fancy tool like that did not make me ink like Sean Murphy . Damn. LOL Aaah, it's true cozins, there are no shortcuts. The tools are only as good as the hands that wield them. ^_~

What IS true is the level of quality of the Series 7. My oh my, cozins, I have never met a more obedient brush. I just loved using it! True to the promise, it always sprang to a point, and that point was literally a hairline thin. I could've painted individual hairs if I was so inclined. The point was almost too fine for me, I didn't know what to do with it!

This Silk Spectre was my experimentation piece. I got a little carried away with the hair... but I got to draw spandex for the first time, wheee! Wish I could've laid in some shadows on her face, but I'm still terrified to "ink" faces. XD

Description
For about half a year now I've been drooling over a Winsor & Newton series 7 brush.

Why a Series 7? Engineered for the Queen Mum back in the day, this brush is made from the pelt hairs of a winter Siberian male red sable (ain't making it up), it's more pliable than synthetics and it always springs back to a point. If you've used a synthetic you know the tip fibers feather out and get kinda curvy - the sable brush with its magical point is what enables the best control during painting or inking. I've seen it recommended over and over again.

Well, I finally splurged and got one.

As I suspected, the mere act of purchasing a fancy tool like that did not make me ink like Sean Murphy . Damn. LOL Aaah, it's true cozins, there are no shortcuts. The tools are only as good as the hands that wield them. ^_~

What IS true is the level of quality of the Series 7. My oh my, cozins, I have never met a more obedient brush. I just loved using it! True to the promise, it always sprang to a point, and that point was literally a hairline thin. I could've painted individual hairs if I was so inclined. The point was almost too fine for me, I didn't know what to do with it!

This Silk Spectre was my experimentation piece. I got a little carried away with the hair... but I got to draw spandex for the first time, wheee! Wish I could've laid in some shadows on her face, but I'm still terrified to "ink" faces. XD