After 40 years of painting trim, I finally learned why my brush strokes always showed

I used to load the brush heavy and push the paint around until it looked even, leaving lap marks every time. Last weekend I watched a YouTube video from a old painter in Vermont who said to dip only the tip and lay it down without pressing hard. Has anyone else had that moment where a tiny change in technique fixed a problem you'd been fighting for decades?

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wright.rowan2d ago

Can't say I fully agree with that. Dipping just the tip works for some paints but with the thicker stuff I've always had better luck working fast with a well loaded brush and just laying it down in one direction without going back over it. That Vermont guy knows his stuff for sure but there's more than one way to skin this cat.