Mastering the Comber Brush 🎨

One of my favourite tools in the studio is the Comber Brush—a wonderfully versatile brush that makes adding fine details quick and effortless.

What Makes the Comber Brush Unique?

The flat, serrated edge of the Comber allows you to create organic, natural marks with ease. When worked swiftly, it produces the effect of many tiny strokes close together—perfect for adding texture and detail without laborious effort.

The comber brush is available to purchase here

I regularly use it for:

• Fur and feathers

• Fine blades of grass

• Ripples and reflections on water

• Subtle textures and dotted details

Watch my YouTube video 'Painting a reflection on a lake' here. 

Techniques to Try

• On its side: create single, delicate lines.

• Flat: use the full edge of the brush to apply multiple fine lines or dotted marks in one stroke.

• With just the tips: add clusters of tiny dots—brilliant for details such as a horse’s muzzle or soft animal fur.

Paint Application Tips

• Use very little paint—the drier the brush, the better for subtle, broken effects.

• Apply with hardly any pressure to achieve fine, striking marks.

• For longer, smoother lines, add a touch of thinner to improve flow and prevent the strokes breaking.

The Comber Brush is available to purchase individually or in a set of three, giving you a range of sizes to experiment with.

Why not give it a try? You’ll be pleasantly surprised at how effective—and fun—it can be to use in your own paintings.

Happy painting!