The Ultimate Guide to Liquitex Professional Brushes
for Acrylic Painting
Since introducing the world to artists' acrylics back in 1955, Liquitex have spent the intervening time innovating & developing a plethora of paints, peripherals and professional artists tools specifically for working in acrylics. Harnessing the inherent versatility of acrylic colours, they've developed several varieties including the professional Heavy Body and Soft Body ranges, along with the student-quality Basics. Their extensive range of mediums, additives and varnishes allow artists' of any kind to achieve their creative vision swiftly.
Developed in collaboration with artists, the Liquitex Professional Brush range offers a versatile selection of specialist artist tools focused delivering quality, precision and durability whether you're painting tiny marks on canvas or bold, expressive strokes across a mural.
In this short guide, we’ll be exploring Liquitex Professional Brushes to understand just how these amazing professional tools function and how they can enhance your work. So, join us as we break these down into several distinct, easily understandable (but unofficial!) categories; the Core Collection, the Large-Scale Series, and finally, Specialty Tools to discover the right brush for your next acrylic painting project!
Why Choose Liquitex Professional Brushes?
Put simply, if you're working in acrylics, these were literally made for you.
Developed in collaboration with artists, the Liquitex Professional Brush range includes a combination of traditional, go-to acrylic brushes and innovative, experimental large-scale options to help your ideas flow instinctively from brain to palette to surface.
Securely held in place with corrosion-resistant stainless steel ferrules, their specially engineered sustainable nylon filaments offer the ideal "spring & snap" when working in acrylics for a responsive, intuitive painting experience.
From the long green handles of the Core series to the sleek black finish of the Large-Scale range, each Liquitex Professional Brush has a perfectly balanced & ergonomically designed non-slip handle that follows the natural finger grip for a robust, reliable hold as you work.
The Core Collection: Essential Acrylic Brushes
Amongst the most recognisable of the Liquitex Professional Brushes, the Core Series are professional artists tools that bring together several classic, go-to shapes deserving of a spot in anyone's collection.
Featuring a uniquely curved design, their long, perfectly balanced handles are made with lightweight wood and finished in an eye-catching green tone. Each brush size is printed twice, once near the ferrule and once on the base, ensuring you can always find the brush you need at a glance.
Liquitex Traditional Round Brush
Best for Details & Line Work
Round, pointed tips ideal for precise applications, delicate strokes and details.
- Versatile, flexible pointed tip
- Perfect for hairs, outlines or lettering
Liquitex Traditional Flat Brush
Best for Coverage & Washes
Rectangular, square-ended tips perfect for bold strokes & chiselled edges.
- Versatile, flexible flat tip
- Perfect for bold shapes, clean edges & graphic acrylic work
Liquitex Traditional Bright Brush
Best for Controlled Strokes & Texture
Short, flat tips with a slight contour great for controlled strokes and mark-making.
- Versatile, flexible flat tips with a contour
- Ideal for layering, impasto effects and expressive work
Liquitex Traditional Filbert Brush
Best for Blending & Organic Forms
Flat brushes with oval, rounded tips excellent for blending or broad strokes.
- Flexible hybrid of the Round & Flat
- Ideal for portraiture, landscapes and soft painterly work
The Large-Scale Series: Brushes for Murals & Big Canvases
The Large-Scale Series from Liquitex includes several rugged, specially designed brushes developed to meet the expanding needs of hobbyists, artists and professionals working with acrylic colour in grandiose scales, whether indoors or out.
Crafted from the highest quality wood, their comfortable handles are finished a matte black non-slip coating and paired with top-of-the-line synthetic bristles able to load, hold and manipulate a generous quantity of colour for a range of professional artist tools that deliver reliable durability at any scale.
Liquitex Universal Flat Brush
Best for Broad Coverage & Priming
All-purpose brushes with flat tips ideal for priming, backgrounds and mural projects.
- Wide head carries generous paint load
- Smooth application across canvas, wood or masonry
- Ideal for blocking in colour and laying down gesso
Liquitex Universal Angle Brush
Best for Clean Edges & Corners
All-purpose brushes with angled tips ideal for surfaces with corners & edges.
- Angled design perfect for clean lines
- Offers precision when transitioning between shapes
- Great for both large murals and controlled detailing
Liquitex Broad Flat Brushes
Best for Expressive Strokes & Varnishing
Available in two options, these incredibly wide brushes feature long, flexible flat tips able to cover wide areas in one swift movement for easier background painting & varnishing techniques.
Short Handle: Offers tighter control for large, sweeping gestures and extensive coverage.
Long Handle: Longer, easy to grip handle for quick gestural strokes and additional reach for large-scale projects.
Specialty Brushes: Tools for Unique Effects
Liquitex Specialty Brushes are designed for artists who want to go beyond traditional strokes.
From the Paddle and Giant brushes to the Splatter tool, these innovative shapes create textures, coverage, and effects you won’t get from standard brushes. Perfect for large-scale murals, experimental mark-making, and expressive acrylic painting, these Specialty Brushes unlock bold new creative possibilities.
Liquitex Paddle Brush
Best for Textures & Smudging
Specialist brushes with shorter length bristles for easy movement of thick colour or mediums.
- Useful for broad marks & edges
- Short, flat bristles offer exceptional control
- Designed for easier manipulation of thick mediums
- Great for scrumbling, scraping or shaping acrylic impasto
Liquitex Splatter Round Brush
Best for Drips, Splashes & Effects
An exaggerated head of synthetic cylindrical rods, to easily load & direct fluid colour.
- Unique synthetic cylindrical rods
- Easily produce spontaneous, dynamic pieces
- Developed for splattering, dripping, flicking & drizzling
- Ideal for abstract work, street art and experimentation
Liquitex Giant Brush
Maximum Coverage for Murals
Designed for maximum coverage with minimum effort, this specialist fine art brush from Liquitex features a dense 5.75” brush head made using synthetic filaments for a thick, flexible and robust brush that delivers a high paint load even on rough masonry.
Metal shoulder hooks are included for easy, convenient hanging from the side of a paint can, ladder or other suitable edge when not in use. If you need to reach further, the handle can be unscrewed and replaced with a broomstick, extending the reach of this brush to near limitless potential.
Liquitex Professional Brushes: FAQ
Are Liquitex Professional Brushes sustainable?
Short answer, yes. Long answer, their sustainably sourced wooden handles and long-lasting nylon filaments actively help to reduce waste compared to cheaper, disposable brush ranges.
Are Liquitex Professional Brushes also suitable for beginners?
Absolutely, whilst designed with professionals in mind, their intuitive shapes, enhanced durability, and incredibly responsive bristles make them excellent for students or hobbyists looking for reliable, long-lasting tools.
What makes Liquitex Professional Brushes different from standard artist brushes?
Liquitex Professional Brushes are unique amongst their competitors as they're designed specifically for use with acrylic paints. Elements like their corrosion-resistant stainless-steel ferrules, ergonomically shaped non-slip handles and sustainable nylon filaments are engineered for the perfect balance of durability, precision, and comfort across all painting scales.
Are these brushes only suitable for acrylic paints?
Although optimised for acrylics, many artists also employ them with other mediums like gouache, tempera or water-based inks. However, for oil paints or use with solvents, alternative brush types are recommended.
What sizes do Liquitex Professional Brushes come in?
Sizes can vary wildly in scale based on individual brush shapes or types, ranging from fine detail tips to large coverage tools. Each range from The Core Collection and Large-Scale Series generally includes between 3-6 size options, whilst Specialty brushes like the Giant and Splatter come in unique one-size designs tailored to their purpose.
Can I use Liquitex Professional Brushes for mixed media projects?
Definitely, their enhanced durability and filament design makes them suitable for heavy body acrylics, fluid acrylics, gels, pastes & more experimental media like acrylic inks and pouring mediums.
Liquitex Professional Brushes: TL;DR
Just in case you don't have time to read the above (though you should), below is a brief, easy-to-understand breakdown of the Liquitex Professional Brush range. This may come in handy for future reference, so be sure to make notes!
Core Collection – Traditional long-handled brushes for everyday studio work.
Round: Best for detail and line work
Flat: Coverage, washes, and bold edges
Bright: Short, controlled strokes and texture
Large-Scale Series – Brushes with larger heads ideal for murals and big surfaces.
Universal Flat: Best for wide coverage and priming
Universal Angle: Precision in corners and edges
Broad Flat: Best for expressive strokes & varnishing
Specialty Tools – Unique brushes for experimental marks, textures, and coverage.
Paddle: Easily move and spread thick mediums or colour
Splatter: Unique head of synthetic rods for excellent splatter effects
Giant: A dense, durable 5.75" brush head for large-scale, rigorous work
The Final Brushstroke: Choosing the Right Liquitex Brush for You
Choosing the right brush can completely transform the way you paint, and with its selection of purpose-built options, the Liquitex Professional Brush range allows artists of every level to get the most out of their acrylics. From the versatile Core Collection to the bold Large-Scale Series and unique Specialty Tools, each brush is designed with precision, durability and creativity in mind. Whether you’re layering fine detail, covering vast mural walls, or experimenting with new textures, Liquitex offers a brush engineered to match your vision.
Ready to upgrade your toolkit? Explore the full Liquitex Professional Brush collection to discover the perfect acrylic painting brush for your next masterpiece (along with so much more) today!
