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Games Workshop - Citadel - Water Pot

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You can find water and solvent cups for painting in almost every material, e.g., plastic, glass, metal, ceramic. Although I haven’t found a good paint cup made of wood, I’m sure there’s one out there. I’ve even discovered miniature painting water cups that you can 3D print yourself. 3D printed cup for rinsing your brushes ( Miniature Painting Water Cup) Not every container will be a good match for rinsing paint brushes or keeping them clean. A rough edge or hard, angular bottom in a cup can abrade the bristles of your more expensive paint brushes. The safe bet if you don’t want to use a purpose-built rinsing cup is to use an old glass jar (here’s a classic).

Inside the pot are “rib” textures that act like a washboard for gently agitating brush bristles while cleaning. Simply swish your brush along these ribs and the texture scrubbing action does all the work for you. It’s a neat feature! Is the Citadel Water Pot worth it? Absolutely. It has features that, however small they appear, are extremely useful, including the ribbed texture at the bottom of the pot and the tapered grooves running up the sides that draw your brush into a fine point. It’s a great water pot. I don’t have a better description for them. Once you’ve cleaned your brush in the water, draw the bristles up through these grooves and add a slight twist if needed, to restore a nice, fine point! I didn’t know what this was… and who knew it would actually work. A Gentle Brush Scrub Inside the Citadel Water PotI personally think the water pot looks handsome sitting on my hobby desk. At the same time, it looks professional, casual, hobby-ish, and a tad whimsical (silly). “Hey, look at me, I paint my toy-hobby miniatures very super-seriously”. Form and Function? Value!

There are 5 key reasons a hobby painting cup for brush rinsing is important for any miniature painter and artist: 1. Reduces stress On the inside of the Citadel Water Pot, you’ll see textured ribs or grooves on the bottom and sides that I realized could be used to gently agitate the bristles of your brush as you rinse them. After using this water pot in a painting session, I am convinced it works. Citadel Water Pot Review: Good Buy or Not? – Citadel water pot recommendation – cleaning your brushes with games workshop citadel products – top down viewOld school washing board tech brought to you from Citadel to help clean/rinse your brushes But, the aspect that I noticed was that the water pot has a built-in brush holder. If you look at the front of the water pot (see Citadel logo as the front), then you’ll notice the two curved notches in the top of the pot. A Built-in Brush Holder A larger paint cup will hold more water or rinse solvent (duh). Additionally, with a larger volume cup, you won’t need to replace your dirty water as often because you’ll dilute out your rinsed paint and other debris for a longer period of time. For those with sinks located farther away from your hobby desk, this could be a huge time saver.

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This is neat. Although I have other brush holders, or generally just leave the brushes on my desk, this citadel water pot can be a new, even better place to leave my primary brush. Why there? Other water pots, cups, and brush washers may have features built into their design, such as brush holders or ribbed texture to help gently you scrub your bristles like a laundry washboard. 3. Material Over time, this cheap disposable habit adds up into an expense that drains your hobby budget. A dedicated, good quality paint cup will last a really long time. Of course, if you get a cup/mug you enjoy having on your desk, whether it looks good or does the job particularly well, then that painters cup will have made up its value! When you paint with tools and equipment you know are reliable, your end result is more satisfying. If you fail at achieving the artistic result because some brush or water cup seemed sub-par, you’ll naturally project blame on your external environment. What this Citadel Water Pot will do is make something you already do a tad bit better, which is rinse your brushes and clean them thoroughly.

More than just a container holding water, the Citadel Water Pot has been designed by painters, for painters. Constructed from durable grey plastic, the base and inner side walls of the water pot have ribbed sections, whose textures have been chosen to clean brushes in the most effective manner. A canal at the top allows you to store bushes horizontally when not in use, and the sides feature tapered grooves – once you’ve cleaned your brush in the water, draw the bristles up through these grooves to restore a nice, fine point! A nice water cup won’t make you a better miniature painter or artist, but like all worthwhile tools, a dedicated painter’s cup can add to your sense of confidence, self-efficacy, and pride in your work. Don’t believe me? Read on below and don’t tell me you’re not intrigued. 🤪 Do you even hobby if you haven’t tasted paint water or cleaned your brush in tea? Keep your jam jar away from your Gin & Tonic, your old water mug away from your hot beverage and your Citadel Water Pot away from your beer tankard. Bonus Tip. Will it be less effort than your conventional “mug” or whatever system you have to rinse off your brushes? You can take a look at other paint brush rinse cups here. For me, I kind of noticed it being easier and at least comforting to know I’m not hurting my brushes because I’m using the built-in grooves/texture to agitate the bristles instead of my oftentimes too vigorous efforts on a regular mug. This might be enough of a reason to pay for the price of admission. The Paint Brush Cleaner Rinse Cup is an all-in-one solution for a miniature painter, artist, or hobbyist. It works great for rinsing brushes for acrylic model painting or water coloring. Some miniature painters use oil paints, and this works well with mineral spirit solvents, too.Here’s the problem with using dishware as brush rinse cups: At some point, you’ll neglect to notice it’s not a normal beverage cup and try (and perhaps succeed) to drink from it. Paint brush water is gross. Or, worse yet, you’ll dip your paint brush into your real beverage cup. You could use one of these glass jars. The Citadel logo is stamped large on the “front”, so you’ll always know the directionality of your water pot; which as you’ll see is kind of useful. But, if you want a dedicated paint brush cup, then you’ve come to the right place. I’m always on the lookout for unique, novel gadgets, and things for the miniature painting hobby. If you’re an traditional artist, you may also find this article fun. In my search for the best water cup, I discovered this huge niche, artsy market. Hands up who did this when they started painting miniatures? 1. Don’t leave brushes in your water pot!

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