The Army Painter — Hobby Brush: Drybrush

The essential drybrush for weathering, highlights, and textured effects. The Army Painter Hobby Brush Drybrush is a flat-topped, coarse-bristled workhorse with a flexible round handle. Ideal for weathering, highlights, and textured effects — make raised edges pop and battle damage look real in seconds.

Key features

• Flat-topped, coarse bristles — designed for the drybrush technique
• Flexible round handle — comfortable grip for extended painting sessions
• Perfect for weathering effects — rust, dirt, scratches
• Highlight edges instantly — catch raised details with minimal effort
• Textured surfaces — stone, wood, fabric, leather effects
• Made by The Army Painter — the industry standard for hobby brushes

What is drybrushing?

Drybrushing is one of the fastest painting techniques — pick up a small amount of paint on the brush, wipe most of it off on a paper towel, then lightly stroke across raised details. The paint sticks only to the highest edges, creating instant highlights and definition. Perfect for:

• Metal armour (silver or gold drybrush over black basecoat)
• Fur, hair, and cloak textures
• Rust and weathering on vehicles or terrain
• Stone bases and terrain features
• Fabric texture and creases

Perfect for

• Warhammer 40K, Age of Sigmar, Kill Team — metallic edge highlights on Space Marines, Necrons, Custodes
• Warhammer: The Old World — chainmail, plate armour, weapon edging
• D&D and RPG miniatures — fast highlights on character models
• Terrain painters — stone bases, rocky terrain, ruined buildings
• Beginner painters — one of the easiest techniques to learn and see results fast
• Painters' Table sessions — a must-have brush type

How to use

1. Load the brush with paint
2. Wipe most of the paint off on a paper towel until the brush appears almost dry
3. Lightly stroke across raised surfaces on your miniature
4. Repeat with lighter shades to build up highlights
5. Clean the brush thoroughly with warm water and brush soap after use

Pair with

• Warpaints Fanatic Starter Set — the perfect paint range to drybrush with
• Vallejo Model Color or AK 3GEN — acrylic paints that drybrush beautifully
• PK-PRO Incredible Brush Soap (60g) — to keep your brushes in top condition
• Army Painter Wet Palette — optional but keeps paint at the right consistency

Specifications

• Brand: The Army Painter
• Product: Hobby Brush — Drybrush
• Type: Drybrush (flat-topped, coarse bristles)
• Handle: Round, flexible
• SKU: BR7015
• Contents: 1× Hobby Brush — Drybrush

Available in store at Arcane Forge, Rijnstraat 25-H, 1078 PV Amsterdam, or shipped across the Netherlands. Come to our Painters' Table Tuesday to learn drybrushing hands-on — our staff can show you the technique in 30 seconds and you'll wonder how you painted without it.