How the Size of an Art Paint Brush is Indicated

The size of a brush is indicated by a number printed on the handle. Brushes start from 000, then 00, 0, 1, 2, and up. The higher the number, the bigger or wider the brush.

Unfortunately, there is little consistency between brush manufacturers as to what these sizes actually are, so a number 10 in one brand can be a different size to a number 10 in another brand.

See Also:

• Relative Sizes of Art Paint Brushes
• Thickness of a Brush