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! There are 5 key reasons a hobby painting cup for brush rinsing is important for any miniature painter and artist: 1. Reduces stress

This isn’t the most important criteria for a practical container to hold your cleaning water to rinse/wash your brushes. Yet, as I mentioned above, the aesthetic of the pot is what drew me in the first place. I know some miniature painters and artists travel to conventions or other places. Some painters even work outdoors in the natural light painting miniatures. In this case, the ability to move your painting stuff easily around is a necessity. There are a lot of options for portable water cups that are both pleasing to use and highly functional.Heavier water cups and mugs, or those with wide bottoms will have greater stability. One of the reasons I love my Citadel Water Pot (reviewed here) is because it has a wide bottom and designed to not tip over. Choose the material of your water cup, wisely. The material of your water cup will affect its durability (e.g., glass breaks, plastic warps, metal dents). Additionally, some materials can be heavier than others, or have cool aesthetic designs built into them. Some of the artisan painting cups on Etsy are amazing works of art. 4. Portability 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!

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 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) I didn’t know what this was… and who knew it would actually work. A Gentle Brush Scrub Inside the Citadel Water Pot The Citadel Water Pot has made it easier for me to clean brushes with less effort and abuse to the actual brush itself.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). This brush rinse cup is versatile with built-in brush holder around the outside of top lip, as well inside if you’re looking to soak your bristles for a while (although you don’t want to soak your brushes in water too long). I 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! 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. The value in something comes when you use it often. What other accessory will you use more in your miniature painting hobby than a water cup and your brushes? Get the best, the coolest, and most useful!

Are you looking for a cool paint cup to rinse your brushes, but want to know the variety of options available? Continue reading to see what some of the best examples of paint rinse cups that would go well with your ideal hobby workspace and miniature hobbies. Look at all these paint brushes! At some point they will need a rinse and good cleaning. This should not be under-stated. I had to use less forceto clean my expensive brush. It is a subtle point, but I don’t like abusing brushes. I need them to last as a commission painter for as long as possible. That means being gentle with the kolinsky sables while cleaning them. If you have a water container and it works for you, then this Citadel Water Pot is a luxury item. It won’t make you a better painter. It won’t add anything to your workflow that isn’t already in there.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. No worries here though; see that wide-bottom. Low to no risk of small bump causing a tip-over. Brush Scrubbing Ribs Textured rib or grooves on the bottom and side can be used to gently agitate brush bristles. It really works to improve rinsing colors off your brushes (of any size). 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 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.