Flat Brush Recommendations for Trajan

[soomjack]

Hello All!

I'm getting John Stevens' Mastering Brush Roman Capitals for Christmas, and it will be my first foray into using a brush rather than a broad-edged pen. I'd like to order a couple flat brushes before the book arrives, and so won't be able to consult it for his recommendations. 

 

Do any of you have any suggestions for a good, flat brush for lettering?  What about sizes? Paint?

I wish I could find out which sizes he recommends using to start in the book. If any of you own the book, I'd love to know what to get before it arrives. 

 

Any help of suggestions will be much appreciated. Thank you!

[Mechanical]

Sorry I don't have any expertise in brushes... but what a  great project.

 

However, John Stevens has some youtube videos, including one on preparing your brush.  Good luck!

 

Edit: it looks like he's using a 1/2" Winsor & Newton Series 995 Flat Wash Brush