How to approach painting small areas?

I want to paint the eyelids on my DX12 head and was just wondering how I should approach it. Should I go out and buy a really thin paint brush?
Or could something like a toothpick work?

Any help is appreciated!! Thanks!!

i recommend buying the thinnest brush, toothpick is not flexible for that kind of job

Cheungkinmen said:

i recommend buying the thinnest brush, toothpick is not flexible for that kind of job

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Can you suggest a good set of small brushes/tools for fine detail work?

Go and get a size 1, 000 and 5/0 from an art store. Real hair or synthetic. Don't get them from K-Mart or a newsagency.

Alastair said:

Go and get a size 1, 000 and 5/0 from an art store. Real hair or synthetic. Don't get them from K-Mart or a newsagency.

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go to an art shop and buy good quality I use a 00000 for eyes
Never use a tooth pick as it can just scratch the paint off.

I could be wrong, but in relation to paint brushes, doesn't more expensive brushes equal a better paint job?

Ryan Pliskin said:

I could be wrong, but in relation to paint brushes, doesn't more expensive brushes equal a better paint job?

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Well not really but sort off

The better the brush the longer it will last and keep the t on it.
As long as you look after them , so NEVER leave them in a jar of water resting on the bristles also if your painting for a long time with the same brush keep washing it to prevent paint build up at the base of the brush.
Also use the right brush for the job.
So Bo not buy a no5 round brush and use it for everything.
Buy a flat brush for large areas like painting the whole head and some small brushes , 0, 000 , 00000. , and a few larger brushes.
Art shops will generally have a set of brushes with all you need and you can save a good amount of money.
Never do what I do and lick the brush to get a sharp tip as the tip will take the shape of your mouth and curve the tip.
Also buy acrylic brushes for acrylic paint and so on.
Brushes I really like are citadel games workshop brushes , I have had these for over a year and they have been abused and are still good.

And make sure your paint is of the right consistency.