I use three cups for one or a couple of sessions. One for dirty water, one for washing my brush after it’s been in the dirty water cup and one for metallic colours. Brushes get clean quick. The clean and dirty water cups just switch places when I replace the dirty water cup. Minimal effort, great result.
I use two cups, and change the water in the "clean cup" more often. I'd consider a 3rd for metallic but as I always paint those last, I'm fine just cleaning both cups at the end.
@@derpstick5467that's the best I've used. I got the one that has the cup, top, and puck. It'll hold your current selection of brushes to dry tip up between uses. Separates into 3 pieces for easy deep cleaning. Best bang for your buck. I have a citadel paint cup (I got for free with a lot I bought from ebay) I use for metallics and cleaning the bulk paint out of my airbrushes.
Do you eat yogurt? Those big yogurt pots make excellent temporary water pots. When they grunge up, like all water pots do, you just put them in the recycling. We really, really don't need to keep buying stuff for the hobby.
Pickle jars work great too. All my water "cups " are "recycled " jars or small bottles. One of the best parts is that they are also resealable. When you put the lids on, you have no evaporation loss.
My wife got me one and I love it. it doesn't hold a huge amount so I keep a full and empty jug of distilled water under the desk, as it gets used I dump the dirty water into the old jug and refill with the fresh.
I have a 60kg “puppy” that absolutely loves drinking (or at least trying to) out of mine. Got to admit I originally thought they were just a pointless bit of tat, but I absolutely love my brush washer now.
I Kickstarted the Krydrufi and I really like it. The thing I like best is the rubber brush holders that can soak your brushes without blunting them or hang them to dry. My hobby area is my dining table so I have to be able to clean up and pack it all away.
I already have a wet palette but my daughter and I are thinking of going to a local coffee shop/board game cafe and have painting sessions there. Seems like this would be a good carryall for that.
My gf kickstarted the hobby organizer and I love it. Like you said, for people who don't have a hobby space (like me) this is perfect. The sponge is very good at holding water for a long time and the paper that comes with it lets water through a bit more than traditional wet pallet paper, which makes thinning a breeze
I've been using the water toilet thing for about a year now and I can't imagine ever going back to mugs filled with water. Having a steady supply of fresh, clean water is so nice! Especially during cleanup when I'm soaking all the brushes I used in brush soap (dry rushes especially since they absorb water/soap like crazy)
@@tabletopminions It was about a year ago now I think? It's a bit small for my painting needs but it's great to take over to a friends for a painting sesh. I turned one of hte trays into a drybrush palley too, perfect size!
My wife used to have a lot of make up stuff, and she has a massive bottle of makeup brush cleaning solution. So I would assume the "cleaning fluid" would be that solution. Tbh, I have used that brush cleaning solution before on a painting brush, and it really cleans the brush well. I have a tiny bit that I hold onto so that I can clean my make up brushes after using them.
Isopropyl is used to sanitise makeup brushes (and the makeup) between clients for professional makeup artists so I imagine they will be fine. I find makeup brushes can be rough handled a lot more than paint brushes, I've washed mine in very hot water with dish soap for instance bashing it against a silicone brush cleaner as if I'm trying to drybrush it and stab it simultaneously and the brushes have survived. I would give cleaning them a try before buying new ones as I'd be surprised if they don't survive regardless of what you do to them in the process. I should also note I've never spent more than £2 on a single brush, generally they are generally the cheapest ones in Asda (UK's version of Walmart), Boots (Walgreens) or Poundland (Dollar Store) etc.
Always hang your brushes upside down to dry. That stops damage to your brushes too. I use a coat hanger and clips from a looney store stationary section
@@TheRadyckal Oh, coat hanger is a great idea! I promise I don't treat my paintbrushes like I treat my makeup brushes! I am very careful and gentle with my paintbrushes, mostly because they were more expensive (the £2 limit is for make up brushes) and are much more inconvenient to replace.
Now that I think about it, bonus tip : add a little bit of detergent to the lower part when you empty it (where the dirty water is) so you won’t get molds or stuff like that…
Love the water toilet and stand by it! Its reduced the clutter on my desk a bit and also is less messy than 2 or 3 seperate cups that can also potentially be knocked over too. Its a great time reducer as well, as I dont have to consistently run back and forth cleaning cups throughout a paint session if Im messing around with multiple colors and/or metallics. Great investment and is the only thing aside from standard cups I would recommend investing money in
I got one of those flowing paint water cup/fountain things awhile ago because my cats kept trying to drink paint water whenever I had to leave the desk for a short bit. It solved that AND then I realized it also helped prevent paint cross contamination
Dude I LOVE the Krydrufi! As someone who takes my stuff around regularly it’s awesome. Not all modules are great for mini painters but the wet palette and water cups are perfect for me. 10/10 recommend.
And am one of the people that uses different water for metallic and non-netallic paint. For a long time I thought it was a myth. Then I was painting a Gundam model kit with Tamiya Acrylic paint, one of their golds, and the Walmart craft paints. Tamiya acrylics are absolutely loaded with the mica particles, and absolutely do the thing. And those particles don't really seem to sink in water the way they do with other acrylic paints. I think it's because Tamiya acrylics are partially solvent based.
I love these review videos of yours! Admittedly, I still carry around an old paint/water cup that came in my kit from attending art school and it still kicks around in my painting stuff to this day.. 13 years later.
Glad to see the brush rinser get a fair shake. I got one a yearish ago and the lid design was terrible and leaked badly. I had to get it sealed underwater but once I did it was fine. The spring started to weaken so it was slowly leaking. I ordered two more, one of the same style and a different one. The duplicate seals much better. The new style has several minor issues, most notably the drain piece moves if you aren't careful, but it was only $6 so not worth returning. It has been a huge thing for removing barriers to start painting. As you mention about it sitting it lasts quite a long time so I rarely have to worry about rinse water when I want to paint.
I bought a similar brush cleaner. I used to have three containers on my desk for water: metallic paint wash, metallic paint rinse, non-metallic wash, and non-metallic rinse. The brush cleaner is way smaller and more efficient, and I replace the water way more frequently too.
I own the Paint Brush Cleaner. I like it a lot, mostly because it is harder to spill. As far as the Portable All-in-One Modular Painting Station, I just want the upper part with the clip-on brush holders. The rest is useless to me. I would use the light blue buckets to store hobby items at my desk and the black buckets with clips on brush holders to store my brushes. All the stuff at the bottom i have no use.
I've had that watercup thing for something like a year now and really like it. I used to use a basic cup with a 3d printed bit in the bottom for cleaning the brush, but this is just simply better.
Love my "sexygogs". Great for fine details using the 2x mag lenses and usb light. Really made a difference. Higher mag messes with depth perception too much as previously mentioned.
I have one with a set of 5 lenses, I think these goggles are mostly the same model. I use it currently to paint the face of a 25mm DnD miniature and it has been really helpful. You want a lower mag lens as mentioned before to perceive where your brush is, the light is nice if your work lamp casts unfavorable shadows. I dont use it all the time, but if you do small stuff its great
I use one and it's great, I have minor eye problems and I strain to paint small details like eyes on space Marines without one. Got one for $15 at Harbor Freight
I used a head mag visor at my job for years, inspecting surface mount electronics. It was only natural that I get one for painting. It is very helpful to me, I have an eye injury and old age making small items harder to focus on. It takes a bit to get used to, flipping up to find things on the table and flipping down to paint. It fits over my glasses with no problem.
Backed the Krydrufi on KS some while ago bc i live in a small appartment. Besides the paper of the wet palette (imo you can better use just baking paper), its a really cool product. I got the green one with 2 wet palettes, but I glued some Warhammer bits into 1, primed it.. and now its my dry brushing palette :)
Krydrufi thing - I bought one and it works great. Love it. I bought it for hobby night with my gaming friends when my full home studio setup is not available and space is limited. I just bought the cheapest version which doesn't have that bottom paint compartment thing - which I believe is for watercolor artists like pan watercolors. Upside down water tank cleaner - I saw it and bought one from Amazon and while it is a great idea, it is very cheaply made and a plastic tab on mine broke on day 1. I returned it and never got another - if it was higher quality I would love it, but I don't feel like it will last long.
I did use a "refilling waterpot" (other brand) but it had problems with refilling the waterpot when I pushed the button. But I could have used it wrong, as it looked like the water in the water resevoir could not flow into the brushcleaning part as it was hold back by a vacuum (the water could not run out, as no air could get in). I do have the Krydrufi system. I use the two black water pots and their rubber mats. I also use the holder they came in (where you can place the black waterpots) for storing large brushes and tools. I do have a complete hobby room so I do not use the whole system for traveling. The wetpalette however fits perfectly in my Paint Case 2 (Frontier Wargaming) and works a bit better than their wetpalette (I do have to use my own bakingpaper, ast the wetpalette paper of both companies are so so). The rest of the Krydufi system I use for organizing small bits. In my Paint Case 2, I also have the folding water cups and brushies (rubber thingies to clean the brissles) from Gamenvy (Love them). The watercups from the Krydrufi system do also fit in there (the black ones, not the whole colored double cup thingie), but do use more room. I did use to put paint pots or other supplies in them, but you need to lay the pots down, so that was not really usefull - and then Gamenvy came with their folding waterpots. Problem solved.
If i remember right the krydrufi isnt exactly made for mini painting its a general painting accessory. So the wells in the dry pallet are likely for larger volumes of paint then are used for minis
I got one of those refilling water reservoir things and let me tell you it is a godsend. I will say though, some designs have the water drain flow over the spring that keeps the seal tight, and it has started rusting. But replacing a spring is no big deal, compared to the convenience factor.
The best ad that I bought from what a giant organizer for model building kits, complete with drawers for paint and supplies and racks to hold your tools and sprue.
I got a version of the water tank thing. It's actually great and works. Not gonna make you better painter but you do have cleaner water and change less often.
I used to question the mobile kit a lot more, but in the last year or so when I go to visit my father at the retirement home, or go to do some chores at my mom's place I've realized how nice it is to have a few supplies on hand. Jury-rigging enough kits together to take with me I can definitely see the appeal now of the all in one kit
Tweezers that you have to squeeze to open are the best thing for my hobby I've found recently. They can act like tiny clamps. They don't damage stuff I pick up with them by me applying too much force. I don't have to apply constant pressure which makes my hands shake during careful placement.
I got the make up brush cleaner, I use it for brush maintenance with brush soap and that seems to work ok. During regular painting sessions I have 3 pots, 1 for metallics, 1 to clean out paint and 1 for clean water.
I got the Krydrufi from the Kickstarter (there was no problem with the sponges I received). If you're short of space it's not a bad bit of kit. I found the wet palette dried out relatively quickly, probably due to the size, so you have to keep topping it up.
I have one of the those brush cleaners worth the upside down water bottle. I use it all the time now. Two things that I would talk about is that the bottle and dirty water tanks should be half again as big for my use. Second, the seal in the bottom of the reservoir is made of rubber to make a good seal but it gets dirty and the paint collects on it breaking the seal draining the tank so you will have to clean that piece once and a while. Over all it's well worth the price! Thx of the videos.
I've always wonder about the brush cleaner and if you're using tiny brushes, I think it would be ok. I think I could repurpose a cat water feeder that uses a two liter bottle and some other supplies to make one that would work with larger brushes. I think it's a pretty good idea, just a little too small and might be fun to make a more full-sized version. I kind of do this when I'm cleaning brushes at the sink with cup. For some reason it works better to clean a brush in a small cup than a sink full of water and I'm running water into the cup and dumping frequently. The confined space seems to really get the paint out of the brush. I also put one of those silicone brush scrubbers in the bottom of the cup. That Army Painter cup might be a good rinse cup for me.
You peaked my interest with the mad max t shirt! 😊 I think the 2nd item is interesting, the cat water feeder, guess someone could take off for a month or so before returning home. Get a food feeder, and one of those litter self cleaning units and this water feeder. No need to ask the neighbor to watch your cat while you go on a cruise. 😂
Agreed on the first one, seems extraordinary in extra complexity with a name reminding me of all the things I need at IKEA. I got a few plastic tumbler glasses (one for normal paint & another for metallic), paper towels for the wet brushes and a coffee cup for dry brushes. Item 2 seems like what I've seen at coffee shops but it's just a fancy sink to keep the water inside moving and cleaner. Looks useful but easier to have a small pot nearby to dump bad water & plastic bottle nearby to refill the water. Thanks for the video on makeup brushes. Been cleaning with either isopropyl alcohol or shampoo & since my brushes are from Dollar tree (plus more from their underrated craft section), I don't mind replacing them.
Good to see unvarnished reviews. I would agree with the analysis. I was gifted the water reservoir and was surprised how useful it is. The other two, hum, no. Hot water and washing up liquid to clean those big boys, keeping them wet once used helps soften the paint until you're ready to clean.
My better half gave me one of those brush cleaners/ water changers for my birthday back in July. Honestly, it has been a big help in improving my painting. I used to use three glass jam jars to hold water for my brushes. One to clean metallic, one for non-metallic, and one to wet the brush. I always used to overload my brushes, because they would be dry so quickly, and my minis would end up with thick coats of paint. But now, I tend to keep my brushes wetter, more often, due to this gizmo, so my coats are thinner, and my loaded brushes go much further. That’s a win, in my books. As for the makeup brush cleaner, try it with warm (not boiling) water, and some dishwashing liquid, for your paint brushes. I’ve had varying degrees of success this way. Also, depending on the type of brush holder your device has, you can always snip some areas away, to fit your wider brushes. Cheers,
As someone who does use makeup brushes to apply makeup, I clean mine with a little bit of Dawn dish washing soap. A few drops in the palm of my hand, apply to brush bristles, massage the soap into the bristles and rinse. Repeat as necessary until clean. For makeup I don't wear a glove. For paint I usually wear a glove. Uncle Atom if you are worried about the glue I dry mine with either a rag or paper towel and then pop it into a brush holder to completely dry. Like regular paint brushes you want to keep water out of the ferrule.
I got the Krydrufi thing as a kickstarter - seemed like a nice solution to a small, permanent paint station. I love the wet palette and the brush holders. Otherwise, it’s just cups really.
the water pot cleaner thingy or paint water toilet as stated before lol. my old LGS asked me to try one out to see if it would be a good idea to carry a few in the store. I did and thought it was a neat idea and very convenient. it was pretty easy to assemble too.
I have a cheap ultrasonic cleaner for my airbrush and brushes. It doesn't really work once the pain is dry but after a painting session it is nice to just throw them in there.
I can co-sign on, what Ninjon so affectionately calls, "the dog bowl" paint water device. No, you don't NEED it. Any old cup you can put water in will be fine and get you through. But I really do love both always working with clean water and having the ridges to knock paint off with
Ordered the brush rinser (paint-water toilet) mainly cause I'm a gadget freak. Right now I use a four container system. A large container with clean water, a regular paint cup, a metallic paint cup, and another large 'honey tank' for the waste water.
I've been using a pasta sauce jar for my water. Its heavy, I can scrub brushes against the neck without it moving, holds a lot of water. I can close it when not in use to prevent cats drinking it. Also, FREE! But, I've seen many videos on it, and it does look like it works as intended!
I saw the Krydrufi over on Mandy's Minis a while back. It's pretty neat if you are starting out, I think, but for those of us with established setups, it may be difficult to change everything so abruptly. "Cleaning fluid" may very well mean dishwashing liquid. An old historical painter gave me a tip long ago to put a tiny bit in water (to break the surface tension) when making your own washes, and I've since started putting it in my paint water as well.
As a "cleaning fluid" water with some soap works well, at least for synthetic brushes. Rinse with clean water afterward. And I use isopropanol on my makeup brushes, and you probably can't find them any cheaper than mine.
Shampoo & conditioner for the make-up brushes. That is how I clean my make-up brushes for make up & though I havent tried for my dry brushing make-up brushes, given that acrylics are water base, the shampoo should work as well. I tend to just use my old make-up brushes once they become distorted from use, an ready supply if you will. Though I am not that hard on them, but they are always around and about. And they are always easy to get inexpensive ones for dry brushing. Hope it helps, please let us know the results if you try it. Only takes a couple drops of shampoo & conditioner.
I have one of the "paint water toilets" and it has been great. My daughter always asks if she can "flush it." I agree that it is easier to just empty it when refilling the reservoir.
yeah I use a combo of the citadel cup with a little dish soap as my wash and the clean tank flushy thing well for my clean water to make sure I got all the paint out works really well and stops paint contamination been using this set up for over 6 months with great results
i do use Methroxypropanol (1-Methroxy 2-Propanol) for cleaning my brushes and my airbrush..works wonders even on the most dryed up Arcilic paint.. (t´s basilcy the stuff that is in the REVELL airbrush cleaner)
Try an ultrasonic cleaner for your brushes. I add in a touch of pinksoap and let it run. It seems to work pretty well for getting the hard to clean paint out of the brushes.
I’m going to get that water tank. My new hobby space is in the garden office and there’s no water supply and I’m already lazy about changing the water pot
The All in one Modular art box looks useful for two seperate paints to wash off (metallic and non-metallic acrylic paints), about 80 per cent of the kit I'll use, most likely the pots and paint brush holders.
Your paint water toilet looks better than mine. I got the one from Green Stuff World and it works great, but you have to have it perfectly level otherwise it can start to dribble out a side and drain onto your desk when you're not looking. I have found it great for keeping cross contamination with metal paints from occurring, so I think it was worth it. A better one like the one you have here would probably be in my top 10 hobby tool items.
Seems cleaners have a better track record than model/miniature masking tape. I know silly putty works well, but I wish I had a product that covers a larger area, easier. Great video! I'm getting one of those water things.
I've heard of people throwing their brushes in a ziplock bag with lightly soapy water and then dropping that into an ultrasonic cleaner bath to get the really nasty stuff out of their cheap brushes. I've yet to try it but it's on the short list of things to try when my nicer drybrushing brushes get a little older
IPA works just fine on natural hair brushes. Doesn't damage them, just wash them out after, and then condition them again with brush soap. If anything, IPA makes your brushes last a lot longer by getting all the paint out if normal cleaning doesnt.
I've used the toilet cleaner for close to a year. I have loved it. I have used it so much that the plunger has started to leak allowing water to gradually flow into the reservoir though so I'm needing a new one.
I have been using clothing detergent (Tide or All are usually what I have on hand) to wash Just-Used brushes with wet paint in them. This works really well, from model brushes to housepainting brushes. I always thought a brush with dried paint on it was a goner. Can they be rescued?
I already have the Green Stuff World version of the brush washer and love it. This one has a screw on bottle though, where as the GSW just sits on top, so i think i will try this one and compare. Thanks for putting it out there!
I'd fill that makeup brush cleaner with Windsor and Newton brush cleaner or pink brush cleaning soap and give it a try. It might work better if you use products made to clean out acrylic paint?
I use the Masterson Rinse Well which functions similarly to the water system you bought. I’ve been using it for over a decade and it’s awesome. I’d recommend such a device for any miniature painter.
Interested to know if you might use the Krydrufi kit next time to have a painting session at Vince's or a similar get together. Great video! Thanks for sharing!
I got a krydrufi thingy cos I was sent on a week-long residential training course and I wanted to do some painting on the evenings. It worked really well, got a bunch of genestealers painted. I just wish it came with some deeper compartments on the bottom to carry paints or whatever. But overall I liked it.
The water toilet appears to be a repurposed water feeder for cats and doesn't seem to solve the problem of needing to get out of your chair to empty out dirty water - it just delays needing to empty the...septic tank. And that Mad Max t-shirt is straight fire, as the kids say, and is the most essential piece of kit in this video!
Unless you have a sink next to your painting setup, you're always going to have to get up at some point to refill water no matter what your using. This just makes it so you don't need to do so for several painting sessions.
Been in the fence about getting a flushing paint cup. For so long I've been using a small cup for my brush, a big cup to dump empty water into, and keeping a bottle of water on my desk to refill. The ine you showed here would be better for me, with the larger area and texture.
I got one of those water tanks and the one that I got didn't have a very good seal around the button plunger area and water would slowly leak into the bottom. I was shocked that you said you had gone away for so long and there was still water in the tank. You have a good one apparently
Alright, fine. LIKED, COMMENTED, SUBSCRIBED. I have been watching a video of yours every day for the last little bit as I dig into this hobby for the second time (after a 20 year gap of being an adult)
I do not have a specific space for hobby painting. Sometimes it is the card table in front of the tv sometimes it is the dihing room table. I was thinking of that Krydrufi thing since for me it would work good. I like having everthing in one little bundle. I did buy the cat water bowl and do like it.
With my house reform slowly progressing I would need a portable hobby space. Badly. This doesn't look like it would do it, however. I just don't know why but if you think the amount of paints you usually need I would rather try to make a small tote with: 1 paint water cup, paint brush case, wet palette + top 20 colors in a small cardboard box. Limited space is a big problem for this hobby, no matter how much you try 😢
Hi Uncle Adam. I don't know if you remember Blades81 from the last couple of Adepticons. But she was given one of the make-up brush cleaners. I think she runs it for a couple of hours at a time with Windsor and Newton liquid brush cleaner and restorer. I don't think she uses it often and uses it more as a brush bath than a brush cleaner
Great review. I’ve looked at the “kit” but I already have a wet palette, so I’ve never taken the dive. The water tank brush cleaner I never knew if they really worked. You may have just swayed me. The makeup brush washer. Junk. It cleans powder brushes but liquid makeup? Fuggetaboutit. I don’t have that exact one, but similar. Useless. I actually use a miniature paint cleaner (fill it and it has ridges) for my makeup and I have one for my paints.
It was in fact Green Stuff World. They had a bog standard one, that you could get anywhere, but paid to have their logo embossed on the side (which is probably an insert in the mold) then claimed 'patent' and tried suing other sellers of the basic (non-logo embossed) ones. The item was already being sold, and GSW was late to the party, theirs having the logo on it, but otherwise indistinguishable from the mass produced in China one that was already for sale. GSW is a thoroughly reprehensible company run by people that, when called out, use the "oh we're just a small family-owned company, have mercy" line. They've stolen art, improperly struck content creators, claimed ownership of things that were made by other people and commonly available elsewhere, and I will never knowingly purchase any of their products.
The brush cleaner reservoir is really great, bought one 4-5 months ago, your right I was just too lazy to get up and the empty my old cup full of dirty water. 😂
Made the exact same mistake of buying the makeup brush cleaner a while ago. Even filled with isopropyl, it did absolutely nothing to improve the state of my brushes.
I ordered 2 of those laser cut wooden paint racks. With little drawers. Thought I wouldn't need much more than that as together they hold something 58 and 28 paints for a total of 86. I now have about 10 or 15 paints not on the racks because no room
I tried the brush washer. I found I missed twizzeling my brush in a pot. Plus, it had a very slow leak, so I would be randomly distracted by a bubble percolating in the corner of my vision. It's in the bin now.
Twizzling? lol I’d be tempted to get that brush rinser as well but I think I’ve heard it has to be on a level or even surface and I don’t know if my hobby space is so it would also probably have a slow leak lol.
@derpstick5467 yes, I had to put a small piece of wood under mine to make it level, and every time you refill it, you have to turn the cup upside down and risk spilling water everywhere. More trouble than it's worth.
I use three cups for one or a couple of sessions. One for dirty water, one for washing my brush after it’s been in the dirty water cup and one for metallic colours. Brushes get clean quick. The clean and dirty water cups just switch places when I replace the dirty water cup. Minimal effort, great result.
These are the examples where I would accidentally dip my brush in my coffee cup. 😅
I use two cups, and change the water in the "clean cup" more often.
I'd consider a 3rd for metallic but as I always paint those last, I'm fine just cleaning both cups at the end.
@@derpstick5467that's the best I've used. I got the one that has the cup, top, and puck. It'll hold your current selection of brushes to dry tip up between uses. Separates into 3 pieces for easy deep cleaning. Best bang for your buck. I have a citadel paint cup (I got for free with a lot I bought from ebay) I use for metallics and cleaning the bulk paint out of my airbrushes.
Do you eat yogurt? Those big yogurt pots make excellent temporary water pots. When they grunge up, like all water pots do, you just put them in the recycling.
We really, really don't need to keep buying stuff for the hobby.
Pickle jars work great too. All my water "cups " are "recycled " jars or small bottles. One of the best parts is that they are also resealable. When you put the lids on, you have no evaporation loss.
The paint water toilet always makes me giggle.
It makes a sound too 🤣🤣
My wife got me one and I love it. it doesn't hold a huge amount so I keep a full and empty jug of distilled water under the desk, as it gets used I dump the dirty water into the old jug and refill with the fresh.
@@allenmoyers4458my wife also bought me one, and I also love it! And I thought it was pretty dumb until I tried it, and now I'd never go back.
I got one too and it's awesome. Looks like a joke but works great.
The brush rinser very conviniently doubles as a drinking fountains for cats.
I have a 60kg “puppy” that absolutely loves drinking (or at least trying to) out of mine. Got to admit I originally thought they were just a pointless bit of tat, but I absolutely love my brush washer now.
Given the chance, my cat will choose to drink paint water out of my Citidel cup over their water bowl (That is changed daily and with filtered water)
I Kickstarted the Krydrufi and I really like it. The thing I like best is the rubber brush holders that can soak your brushes without blunting them or hang them to dry. My hobby area is my dining table so I have to be able to clean up and pack it all away.
My paint station is my couch and side table while watching some trash tv. This thing looks like it was made for me.
I already have a wet palette but my daughter and I are thinking of going to a local coffee shop/board game cafe and have painting sessions there. Seems like this would be a good carryall for that.
My gf kickstarted the hobby organizer and I love it. Like you said, for people who don't have a hobby space (like me) this is perfect. The sponge is very good at holding water for a long time and the paper that comes with it lets water through a bit more than traditional wet pallet paper, which makes thinning a breeze
I've been using the water toilet thing for about a year now and I can't imagine ever going back to mugs filled with water. Having a steady supply of fresh, clean water is so nice! Especially during cleanup when I'm soaking all the brushes I used in brush soap (dry rushes especially since they absorb water/soap like crazy)
I took part in the Krydrufy kickstarter and the team are really keen on getting feedback about their products. Lovely lot.
I never heard of the Kickstarter - how long ago was it? Thanks for watching!
@@tabletopminions It was about a year ago now I think? It's a bit small for my painting needs but it's great to take over to a friends for a painting sesh. I turned one of hte trays into a drybrush palley too, perfect size!
"Water might evaporate slower from closed containers but I am not sure, I am not a scientist."
DAMN YOU American educational system! :(
My wife used to have a lot of make up stuff, and she has a massive bottle of makeup brush cleaning solution. So I would assume the "cleaning fluid" would be that solution.
Tbh, I have used that brush cleaning solution before on a painting brush, and it really cleans the brush well. I have a tiny bit that I hold onto so that I can clean my make up brushes after using them.
Isopropyl is used to sanitise makeup brushes (and the makeup) between clients for professional makeup artists so I imagine they will be fine. I find makeup brushes can be rough handled a lot more than paint brushes, I've washed mine in very hot water with dish soap for instance bashing it against a silicone brush cleaner as if I'm trying to drybrush it and stab it simultaneously and the brushes have survived. I would give cleaning them a try before buying new ones as I'd be surprised if they don't survive regardless of what you do to them in the process.
I should also note I've never spent more than £2 on a single brush, generally they are generally the cheapest ones in Asda (UK's version of Walmart), Boots (Walgreens) or Poundland (Dollar Store) etc.
Windex works on dried paint on brushes, but it is hard on them and shouldn't be used unless last option
Most brushes clean well with dove soap and water. Then shape brush with your lips and set to side to dry
Always hang your brushes upside down to dry. That stops damage to your brushes too. I use a coat hanger and clips from a looney store stationary section
@@TheRadyckal Oh, coat hanger is a great idea! I promise I don't treat my paintbrushes like I treat my makeup brushes! I am very careful and gentle with my paintbrushes, mostly because they were more expensive (the £2 limit is for make up brushes) and are much more inconvenient to replace.
Been using the "water toilet" for a few months... and it's actually really good! I use it 99% of the time for cleaning my brushes now...
Same, love the thing. Bonus because the water is always fresh I have not had to remove bits of paint out of the ferrule due to using dirty water.
Now that I think about it, bonus tip : add a little bit of detergent to the lower part when you empty it (where the dirty water is) so you won’t get molds or stuff like that…
Love the water toilet and stand by it! Its reduced the clutter on my desk a bit and also is less messy than 2 or 3 seperate cups that can also potentially be knocked over too. Its a great time reducer as well, as I dont have to consistently run back and forth cleaning cups throughout a paint session if Im messing around with multiple colors and/or metallics. Great investment and is the only thing aside from standard cups I would recommend investing money in
I saw a promotion for it and my first thought was it wouldn't get knocked over as easy as cups. I love the thing.
I got one of those flowing paint water cup/fountain things awhile ago because my cats kept trying to drink paint water whenever I had to leave the desk for a short bit. It solved that AND then I realized it also helped prevent paint cross contamination
You could be the Ron Popeil of miniature hobby tools! Thanks for volunteering your time and money to check these out for the rest of us.
Dude I LOVE the Krydrufi! As someone who takes my stuff around regularly it’s awesome. Not all modules are great for mini painters but the wet palette and water cups are perfect for me. 10/10 recommend.
I think the sponges are stored with water to stop them perishing over time. The ones I buy for doing the dishes also come "moist"
I think the first product would be good for a kid's first tools set up
And am one of the people that uses different water for metallic and non-netallic paint. For a long time I thought it was a myth. Then I was painting a Gundam model kit with Tamiya Acrylic paint, one of their golds, and the Walmart craft paints. Tamiya acrylics are absolutely loaded with the mica particles, and absolutely do the thing. And those particles don't really seem to sink in water the way they do with other acrylic paints. I think it's because Tamiya acrylics are partially solvent based.
I love these review videos of yours! Admittedly, I still carry around an old paint/water cup that came in my kit from attending art school and it still kicks around in my painting stuff to this day.. 13 years later.
Glad to see the brush rinser get a fair shake. I got one a yearish ago and the lid design was terrible and leaked badly. I had to get it sealed underwater but once I did it was fine. The spring started to weaken so it was slowly leaking. I ordered two more, one of the same style and a different one. The duplicate seals much better. The new style has several minor issues, most notably the drain piece moves if you aren't careful, but it was only $6 so not worth returning.
It has been a huge thing for removing barriers to start painting. As you mention about it sitting it lasts quite a long time so I rarely have to worry about rinse water when I want to paint.
I bought a similar brush cleaner. I used to have three containers on my desk for water: metallic paint wash, metallic paint rinse, non-metallic wash, and non-metallic rinse. The brush cleaner is way smaller and more efficient, and I replace the water way more frequently too.
I own the Paint Brush Cleaner. I like it a lot, mostly because it is harder to spill. As far as the Portable All-in-One Modular Painting Station, I just want the upper part with the clip-on brush holders. The rest is useless to me. I would use the light blue buckets to store hobby items at my desk and the black buckets with clips on brush holders to store my brushes. All the stuff at the bottom i have no use.
Nice. The reservoir system honestly seems pretty useful to me.
I've had that watercup thing for something like a year now and really like it. I used to use a basic cup with a 3d printed bit in the bottom for cleaning the brush, but this is just simply better.
The product I'm curious about is the headlamp/magnifying lenses thing. That's constantly on my feed.
I have one and never ever use the light. The mag visor is fantastic for soldering but has not proven worth my while when painting.
Love my "sexygogs". Great for fine details using the 2x mag lenses and usb light. Really made a difference. Higher mag messes with depth perception too much as previously mentioned.
I have one with a set of 5 lenses, I think these goggles are mostly the same model. I use it currently to paint the face of a 25mm DnD miniature and it has been really helpful. You want a lower mag lens as mentioned before to perceive where your brush is, the light is nice if your work lamp casts unfavorable shadows. I dont use it all the time, but if you do small stuff its great
I use one and it's great, I have minor eye problems and I strain to paint small details like eyes on space Marines without one.
Got one for $15 at Harbor Freight
I used a head mag visor at my job for years, inspecting surface mount electronics. It was only natural that I get one for painting. It is very helpful to me, I have an eye injury and old age making small items harder to focus on. It takes a bit to get used to, flipping up to find things on the table and flipping down to paint. It fits over my glasses with no problem.
Backed the Krydrufi on KS some while ago bc i live in a small appartment. Besides the paper of the wet palette (imo you can better use just baking paper), its a really cool product.
I got the green one with 2 wet palettes, but I glued some Warhammer bits into 1, primed it.. and now its my dry brushing palette :)
Krydrufi thing - I bought one and it works great. Love it. I bought it for hobby night with my gaming friends when my full home studio setup is not available and space is limited. I just bought the cheapest version which doesn't have that bottom paint compartment thing - which I believe is for watercolor artists like pan watercolors.
Upside down water tank cleaner - I saw it and bought one from Amazon and while it is a great idea, it is very cheaply made and a plastic tab on mine broke on day 1. I returned it and never got another - if it was higher quality I would love it, but I don't feel like it will last long.
Took your advice and picked up the "brush cleaner/water reservoir type thing".
Works a treat!
I did use a "refilling waterpot" (other brand) but it had problems with refilling the waterpot when I pushed the button. But I could have used it wrong, as it looked like the water in the water resevoir could not flow into the brushcleaning part as it was hold back by a vacuum (the water could not run out, as no air could get in).
I do have the Krydrufi system. I use the two black water pots and their rubber mats. I also use the holder they came in (where you can place the black waterpots) for storing large brushes and tools. I do have a complete hobby room so I do not use the whole system for traveling. The wetpalette however fits perfectly in my Paint Case 2 (Frontier Wargaming) and works a bit better than their wetpalette (I do have to use my own bakingpaper, ast the wetpalette paper of both companies are so so). The rest of the Krydufi system I use for organizing small bits.
In my Paint Case 2, I also have the folding water cups and brushies (rubber thingies to clean the brissles) from Gamenvy (Love them). The watercups from the Krydrufi system do also fit in there (the black ones, not the whole colored double cup thingie), but do use more room. I did use to put paint pots or other supplies in them, but you need to lay the pots down, so that was not really usefull - and then Gamenvy came with their folding waterpots. Problem solved.
Thanks for taking one for the team
If i remember right the krydrufi isnt exactly made for mini painting its a general painting accessory. So the wells in the dry pallet are likely for larger volumes of paint then are used for minis
I got one of those refilling water reservoir things and let me tell you it is a godsend. I will say though, some designs have the water drain flow over the spring that keeps the seal tight, and it has started rusting. But replacing a spring is no big deal, compared to the convenience factor.
I can't imagine that liiiittle bit of paint on the makeup brush would ever appreciably change the color of that much water haha
The best ad that I bought from what a giant organizer for model building kits, complete with drawers for paint and supplies and racks to hold your tools and sprue.
I got a version of the water tank thing. It's actually great and works. Not gonna make you better painter but you do have cleaner water and change less often.
I used to question the mobile kit a lot more, but in the last year or so when I go to visit my father at the retirement home, or go to do some chores at my mom's place I've realized how nice it is to have a few supplies on hand. Jury-rigging enough kits together to take with me I can definitely see the appeal now of the all in one kit
Tweezers that you have to squeeze to open are the best thing for my hobby I've found recently.
They can act like tiny clamps. They don't damage stuff I pick up with them by me applying too much force. I don't have to apply constant pressure which makes my hands shake during careful placement.
I got the make up brush cleaner, I use it for brush maintenance with brush soap and that seems to work ok. During regular painting sessions I have 3 pots, 1 for metallics, 1 to clean out paint and 1 for clean water.
I got the Krydrufi from the Kickstarter (there was no problem with the sponges I received). If you're short of space it's not a bad bit of kit. I found the wet palette dried out relatively quickly, probably due to the size, so you have to keep topping it up.
I have one of the those brush cleaners worth the upside down water bottle. I use it all the time now. Two things that I would talk about is that the bottle and dirty water tanks should be half again as big for my use. Second, the seal in the bottom of the reservoir is made of rubber to make a good seal but it gets dirty and the paint collects on it breaking the seal draining the tank so you will have to clean that piece once and a while.
Over all it's well worth the price! Thx of the videos.
I've always wonder about the brush cleaner and if you're using tiny brushes, I think it would be ok. I think I could repurpose a cat water feeder that uses a two liter bottle and some other supplies to make one that would work with larger brushes. I think it's a pretty good idea, just a little too small and might be fun to make a more full-sized version. I kind of do this when I'm cleaning brushes at the sink with cup. For some reason it works better to clean a brush in a small cup than a sink full of water and I'm running water into the cup and dumping frequently. The confined space seems to really get the paint out of the brush. I also put one of those silicone brush scrubbers in the bottom of the cup. That Army Painter cup might be a good rinse cup for me.
You peaked my interest with the mad max t shirt! 😊 I think the 2nd item is interesting, the cat water feeder, guess someone could take off for a month or so before returning home. Get a food feeder, and one of those litter self cleaning units and this water feeder. No need to ask the neighbor to watch your cat while you go on a cruise. 😂
Agreed on the first one, seems extraordinary in extra complexity with a name reminding me of all the things I need at IKEA. I got a few plastic tumbler glasses (one for normal paint & another for metallic), paper towels for the wet brushes and a coffee cup for dry brushes.
Item 2 seems like what I've seen at coffee shops but it's just a fancy sink to keep the water inside moving and cleaner. Looks useful but easier to have a small pot nearby to dump bad water & plastic bottle nearby to refill the water.
Thanks for the video on makeup brushes. Been cleaning with either isopropyl alcohol or shampoo & since my brushes are from Dollar tree (plus more from their underrated craft section), I don't mind replacing them.
Good to see unvarnished reviews. I would agree with the analysis. I was gifted the water reservoir and was surprised how useful it is. The other two, hum, no. Hot water and washing up liquid to clean those big boys, keeping them wet once used helps soften the paint until you're ready to clean.
My better half gave me one of those brush cleaners/ water changers for my birthday back in July. Honestly, it has been a big help in improving my painting. I used to use three glass jam jars to hold water for my brushes. One to clean metallic, one for non-metallic, and one to wet the brush. I always used to overload my brushes, because they would be dry so quickly, and my minis would end up with thick coats of paint. But now, I tend to keep my brushes wetter, more often, due to this gizmo, so my coats are thinner, and my loaded brushes go much further. That’s a win, in my books.
As for the makeup brush cleaner, try it with warm (not boiling) water, and some dishwashing liquid, for your paint brushes. I’ve had varying degrees of success this way. Also, depending on the type of brush holder your device has, you can always snip some areas away, to fit your wider brushes.
Cheers,
As someone who does use makeup brushes to apply makeup, I clean mine with a little bit of Dawn dish washing soap. A few drops in the palm of my hand, apply to brush bristles, massage the soap into the bristles and rinse. Repeat as necessary until clean. For makeup I don't wear a glove. For paint I usually wear a glove. Uncle Atom if you are worried about the glue I dry mine with either a rag or paper towel and then pop it into a brush holder to completely dry. Like regular paint brushes you want to keep water out of the ferrule.
I got the Krydrufi thing as a kickstarter - seemed like a nice solution to a small, permanent paint station. I love the wet palette and the brush holders. Otherwise, it’s just cups really.
the water pot cleaner thingy or paint water toilet as stated before lol. my old LGS asked me to try one out to see if it would be a good idea to carry a few in the store. I did and thought it was a neat idea and very convenient. it was pretty easy to assemble too.
I have a cheap ultrasonic cleaner for my airbrush and brushes. It doesn't really work once the pain is dry but after a painting session it is nice to just throw them in there.
I can co-sign on, what Ninjon so affectionately calls, "the dog bowl" paint water device.
No, you don't NEED it. Any old cup you can put water in will be fine and get you through. But I really do love both always working with clean water and having the ridges to knock paint off with
Ordered the brush rinser (paint-water toilet) mainly cause I'm a gadget freak. Right now I use a four container system. A large container with clean water, a regular paint cup, a metallic paint cup, and another large 'honey tank' for the waste water.
I've been using a pasta sauce jar for my water. Its heavy, I can scrub brushes against the neck without it moving, holds a lot of water. I can close it when not in use to prevent cats drinking it. Also, FREE! But, I've seen many videos on it, and it does look like it works as intended!
I saw the Krydrufi over on Mandy's Minis a while back. It's pretty neat if you are starting out, I think, but for those of us with established setups, it may be difficult to change everything so abruptly. "Cleaning fluid" may very well mean dishwashing liquid. An old historical painter gave me a tip long ago to put a tiny bit in water (to break the surface tension) when making your own washes, and I've since started putting it in my paint water as well.
As a "cleaning fluid" water with some soap works well, at least for synthetic brushes. Rinse with clean water afterward. And I use isopropanol on my makeup brushes, and you probably can't find them any cheaper than mine.
Shampoo & conditioner for the make-up brushes. That is how I clean my make-up brushes for make up & though I havent tried for my dry brushing make-up brushes, given that acrylics are water base, the shampoo should work as well. I tend to just use my old make-up brushes once they become distorted from use, an ready supply if you will. Though I am not that hard on them, but they are always around and about. And they are always easy to get inexpensive ones for dry brushing. Hope it helps, please let us know the results if you try it. Only takes a couple drops of shampoo & conditioner.
I have the second. Love it. One of the best tools I've gotten, but the silicone water level dispenser on mine is fiddly.
I have one of the "paint water toilets" and it has been great. My daughter always asks if she can "flush it." I agree that it is easier to just empty it when refilling the reservoir.
The design of the water cup really speaks to me, and now I will get one. Especially if it slows down the evaporation.
As silly this water tank thing sounds….it’s kind of appealing, when focus in painting changing water is at the back of your mind. I would buy that.
Been using a similar one for a while now and it's great.
Game Envy cup+wet pallete+their mini holder(carpal tunnel issues I think) where a game changer for me. I travel for work all the time.
yeah I use a combo of the citadel cup with a little dish soap as my wash and the clean tank flushy thing well for my clean water to make sure I got all the paint out works really well and stops paint contamination been using this set up for over 6 months with great results
i do use Methroxypropanol (1-Methroxy 2-Propanol) for cleaning my brushes and my airbrush..works wonders even on the most dryed up Arcilic paint..
(t´s basilcy the stuff that is in the REVELL airbrush cleaner)
Try an ultrasonic cleaner for your brushes. I add in a touch of pinksoap and let it run. It seems to work pretty well for getting the hard to clean paint out of the brushes.
I’m going to get that water tank. My new hobby space is in the garden office and there’s no water supply and I’m already lazy about changing the water pot
The All in one Modular art box looks useful for two seperate paints to wash off (metallic and non-metallic acrylic paints), about 80 per cent of the kit I'll use, most likely the pots and paint brush holders.
I honestly love those brush cleaner toilets. They are very cheap and help me always have clean water on hand to paint with.
I haven't seen any ultrasonic baths. Cleans brushes, strips paint from minis with isopropyl alcohol, cleans airbrush. Pretty useful tool.
Your paint water toilet looks better than mine. I got the one from Green Stuff World and it works great, but you have to have it perfectly level otherwise it can start to dribble out a side and drain onto your desk when you're not looking. I have found it great for keeping cross contamination with metal paints from occurring, so I think it was worth it. A better one like the one you have here would probably be in my top 10 hobby tool items.
Seems cleaners have a better track record than model/miniature masking tape. I know silly putty works well, but I wish I had a product that covers a larger area, easier. Great video! I'm getting one of those water things.
I've heard of people throwing their brushes in a ziplock bag with lightly soapy water and then dropping that into an ultrasonic cleaner bath to get the really nasty stuff out of their cheap brushes. I've yet to try it but it's on the short list of things to try when my nicer drybrushing brushes get a little older
IPA works just fine on natural hair brushes. Doesn't damage them, just wash them out after, and then condition them again with brush soap. If anything, IPA makes your brushes last a lot longer by getting all the paint out if normal cleaning doesnt.
I've used the toilet cleaner for close to a year. I have loved it. I have used it so much that the plunger has started to leak allowing water to gradually flow into the reservoir though so I'm needing a new one.
I have been using clothing detergent (Tide or All are usually what I have on hand) to wash Just-Used brushes with wet paint in them. This works really well, from model brushes to housepainting brushes. I always thought a brush with dried paint on it was a goner. Can they be rescued?
a silicoil tank is the only brush cleaning gadget you need. i keep mine filled with winsor and newton brush cleaner and restorer.
Just bought the krydrufi as well. Use it to paint away from my main desk. Decent.
I already have the Green Stuff World version of the brush washer and love it. This one has a screw on bottle though, where as the GSW just sits on top, so i think i will try this one and compare. Thanks for putting it out there!
Actually, it doesn’t screw on. The tank neck is threaded for some reason, but it just slides in with the silicone ring. It’s odd. Thanks for watching!
Definitely picking up a toilrt bowl brush cleaner & the makeup brush thing would probably work well on removal of pre primed miniatures.
I'd fill that makeup brush cleaner with Windsor and Newton brush cleaner or pink brush cleaning soap and give it a try. It might work better if you use products made to clean out acrylic paint?
The bottom of the organiser looks like it might be for water colour tablets.
My wife bought me the "meme water station" and I've been using it for over a year. I kinda love it.
I use the Masterson Rinse Well which functions similarly to the water system you bought. I’ve been using it for over a decade and it’s awesome. I’d recommend such a device for any miniature painter.
Interested to know if you might use the Krydrufi kit next time to have a painting session at Vince's or a similar get together. Great video! Thanks for sharing!
I got a krydrufi thingy cos I was sent on a week-long residential training course and I wanted to do some painting on the evenings. It worked really well, got a bunch of genestealers painted. I just wish it came with some deeper compartments on the bottom to carry paints or whatever. But overall I liked it.
The water toilet appears to be a repurposed water feeder for cats and doesn't seem to solve the problem of needing to get out of your chair to empty out dirty water - it just delays needing to empty the...septic tank. And that Mad Max t-shirt is straight fire, as the kids say, and is the most essential piece of kit in this video!
Unless you have a sink next to your painting setup, you're always going to have to get up at some point to refill water no matter what your using. This just makes it so you don't need to do so for several painting sessions.
@@bingo5387 No, I get it. It works for some people. Now, if it made a toilet flushing sound, it would already be in my shopping cart!
You just need a large bottle of clean water and a bucket. That way you don't even need to leave the room to pee either 😂
Been in the fence about getting a flushing paint cup. For so long I've been using a small cup for my brush, a big cup to dump empty water into, and keeping a bottle of water on my desk to refill. The ine you showed here would be better for me, with the larger area and texture.
My best hobby related purchase was some brush soap to help clean my brushes highly recommend
The best live from a review ever, "I'm not sure this is useful, but it's there." (Paraphrased}
For the Krydrufi you have a good review on the blog "Le Temple de Morikun" (both in french and english) where he us it at work.
I got one of those water tanks and the one that I got didn't have a very good seal around the button plunger area and water would slowly leak into the bottom. I was shocked that you said you had gone away for so long and there was still water in the tank. You have a good one apparently
Alright, fine. LIKED, COMMENTED, SUBSCRIBED. I have been watching a video of yours every day for the last little bit as I dig into this hobby for the second time (after a 20 year gap of being an adult)
I do not have a specific space for hobby painting. Sometimes it is the card table in front of the tv sometimes it is the dihing room table. I was thinking of that Krydrufi thing since for me it would work good. I like having everthing in one little bundle. I did buy the cat water bowl and do like it.
With my house reform slowly progressing I would need a portable hobby space. Badly. This doesn't look like it would do it, however. I just don't know why but if you think the amount of paints you usually need I would rather try to make a small tote with: 1 paint water cup, paint brush case, wet palette + top 20 colors in a small cardboard box. Limited space is a big problem for this hobby, no matter how much you try 😢
Hi Uncle Adam. I don't know if you remember Blades81 from the last couple of Adepticons. But she was given one of the make-up brush cleaners.
I think she runs it for a couple of hours at a time with Windsor and Newton liquid brush cleaner and restorer.
I don't think she uses it often and uses it more as a brush bath than a brush cleaner
Great review. I’ve looked at the “kit” but I already have a wet palette, so I’ve never taken the dive.
The water tank brush cleaner I never knew if they really worked. You may have just swayed me.
The makeup brush washer. Junk. It cleans powder brushes but liquid makeup? Fuggetaboutit. I don’t have that exact one, but similar. Useless. I actually use a miniature paint cleaner (fill it and it has ridges) for my makeup and I have one for my paints.
A company trying to patent something they didn't invent? I will take a wild guess and say....Green Stuff World? That seems to be their thing, sadly.
It had been around in China for several years and was originally marketed to the art hobbyists.
It was in fact Green Stuff World. They had a bog standard one, that you could get anywhere, but paid to have their logo embossed on the side (which is probably an insert in the mold) then claimed 'patent' and tried suing other sellers of the basic (non-logo embossed) ones.
The item was already being sold, and GSW was late to the party, theirs having the logo on it, but otherwise indistinguishable from the mass produced in China one that was already for sale.
GSW is a thoroughly reprehensible company run by people that, when called out, use the "oh we're just a small family-owned company, have mercy" line. They've stolen art, improperly struck content creators, claimed ownership of things that were made by other people and commonly available elsewhere, and I will never knowingly purchase any of their products.
Which item are you referring to?
@@liberalhyena9760 The pushbutton wash basin/toilet device.
Thank you. I’d have thought the manufacturer might have come up with a catchier name. It’s a little difficult to Google as it stands.
The brush cleaner reservoir is really great, bought one 4-5 months ago, your right I was just too lazy to get up and the empty my old cup full of dirty water. 😂
Made the exact same mistake of buying the makeup brush cleaner a while ago. Even filled with isopropyl, it did absolutely nothing to improve the state of my brushes.
I ordered 2 of those laser cut wooden paint racks. With little drawers. Thought I wouldn't need much more than that as together they hold something 58 and 28 paints for a total of 86. I now have about 10 or 15 paints not on the racks because no room
Artis opus has a good video on cleaning the dry brushes.
I tried the brush washer. I found I missed twizzeling my brush in a pot. Plus, it had a very slow leak, so I would be randomly distracted by a bubble percolating in the corner of my vision. It's in the bin now.
Twizzling? lol I’d be tempted to get that brush rinser as well but I think I’ve heard it has to be on a level or even surface and I don’t know if my hobby space is so it would also probably have a slow leak lol.
@derpstick5467 yes, I had to put a small piece of wood under mine to make it level, and every time you refill it, you have to turn the cup upside down and risk spilling water everywhere. More trouble than it's worth.