The holder used for the brush head can also double as a scraper. Blenders for matting come in two sizes and two prices, both expensive. The only blending brush to consider is a badger-hair. Applications brush, used to put the mat paint on the project, is a made of camel hair. Ox-hair is another option.
Scrub brushes are for removing the mat.
Through experimentation, the uses of the different textures will help derive the favorites. Different sizes, firmness and textures are necessary to remove the paint. Creating different looks to the project. The light table is an indispensable piece of equipment. Helps determine the strokes being placed, and closely observe the paint flow.