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[[Image:Neopets PBs.PNG|thumb|A few examples of the many paint brushes that can be found around Neopia.]]


[[Image:Neopets PBs.PNG|thumb|An example of some of the 52 Paint Brushes]]
A '''paint brush''' is a special type of [[item]] that can be used to change the [[colour]] of a [[Neopet]] or [[Petpet]].  The first paint brushes were released on May 9, 2000.  Within the [[Neopets]] community, the act of using a paint brush is called "painting". The colour that a Neopet or Petpet becomes after painting depends on which paint brush is used. For example, a ''Blue Paint Brush'' will change the colour of a Neopet to [[Blue]], while a ''Scritchy Sketchy Paint Brush'' will change the colour of a Neopet to [[Sketch]].  Paint brushes disappear after they are used and, as such, each paint brush can only be used once. 


A '''Paint Brush''' is a special [[item]] which gives the user the ability to change the [[colour]] of one of their [[Neopet]]s. Paint Brushes were originally found by [[Random Event]]s, which means they can be bought from other user's [[shop]]s or [[Auctions]], and are also given away as prizes from [[Contests]]. Special Paint Brushes can also be bought in the [[Hidden Tower]], and newer [[plots]] also allow users to buy Paint Brushes with the points they collected from participating (the first plot to do this was the [[Lost Desert Plot]], which rewarded the '''Lost Desert Paint Brush''' for 70,000 points).  The recent addition of Key Quest to the site provided an additional method of gaining Paint Brushes by allowing players to win certain Paint Brushes as prizes, including the Biscuit, Camouflage, Cloud, Ghost, Glowing, Striped, Snow, Speckled, Starry and Tyrannian Paint Brushes.  There are also Petpet paint brushes, which change the colour of a [[Petpet]].
Paint brushes are broadly divided into two groups: those that can be used to paint Neopets and those that can be used to paint Petpets. These groups are mutually exclusive; paint brushes intended for Neopets cannot be used on Petpets, and paint brushes intended for Petpets cannot be used on Neopets. Users can determine which group a paint brush belongs to by examining the name of the paint brush.  If the paint brush's name contains the word "Petpet", then it can only be used on Petpets.  If the paint brush's name does not contain the word "Petpet", then it can only be used on Neopets.


In addition to providing new ''colours'' for Neopets, some paint brush colours seem more costume-like and fanciful, such as Halloween, Plushie and Tyrannian. Some paint brushes are rarer than others, but aside from the no-trade starter brushes, they all rank as expensive items.
==Obtaining a paint brush==
With the exception of a few select paint brushes that are sold at the [[Hidden Tower]], paint brushes cannot be purchase from official Neopian [[shop]]s. Instead, users must obtain paint brushes by winning them from certain [[game]]s of chance, such as the [[Fruit Machine]] and the [[Alien Aisha Vending Machine]], or by receiving them as part of a [[Random Event]]. Paint brushes are also sometimes available as prizes for participating in [[plot]]s or winning certain [[contest]]s. On top of that, the [[Advent Calendar]] has been known to occasionally give out paint brushes.  Users also have a small chance of receiving a paint brush when they redeem a gold key in [[Key Quest]].


To use a paint brush on a Neopet, a proper paint brush colour scheme must be available for the chosen Neopet, then the user must go to the [[The Rainbow Pool|Rainbow Pool]], where its waters allow the brushes' magic to work. Using just a paint brush on a Neopet or going to the Rainbow Pool will not change the colour of the Neopet, as both must be used in conjunction for the magic to work. A Paint brush can only be used once, and after using it on a Neopet, it will disappear.  The Rainbow Pool should not be confused with the [[Rainbow Fountain]].
Excluding the four ''starter'' paint brushes that are included inside of [[Newbie#Newbie Pack|newbie packs]], all paint brushes are tradable.  This means that paint brushes can be purchased from other users using the [[Auction House]], the [[Trading Post]], or user shops.  Because the demand for paint brushes within the Neopets economy is so high, users can often sell their paint brushes for tens of thousands or even millions of [[neopoint]]s.


==List of Paint Brushes==
==Using a paint brush==
The list of available (and active) paint brushes. Non-tradable brushes are in italics.
To use a paint brush on a Neopet, the user must place the paint brush in their [[inventory]] and then travel to the [[The Rainbow Pool|Rainbow Pool]].  At the Rainbow Pool, the user will be shown a picture of each of their Neopets. If the paint brush in the user's inventory can be used on one of displayed Neopets, then a drop down list containing the name of the paint brush will appear below that Neopet. The user must select the paint brush from this drop down box and then click the ''Submit'' button to use the paint brush.
 
To use a paint brush on a Petpet, the user must first attach the Petpet to one of their Neopets.  Next, the user must place the paint brush in their inventory and then travel to the [[The Rainbow Pool#Petpet Puddle|Petpet Puddle]].  At the Petpet Puddle, the user will be shown a picture of each  Petpet that is attached to one of their Neopets. If the paint brush in the user's inventory can be used on one of displayed Petpets, then a drop down list containing the name of the paint brush will appear below that Petpet. The user must select the paint brush from this drop down box and then click the ''Paint this Petpet!'' button to use the paint brush. Petpets that have been zapped by the [[Treasure Maps#Petpet Laboratory|Petpet Lab Ray]] cannot be painted.
 
==All Neopet paint brushes==
There are currenlty 63 paint brushes that can be used to paint Neopets at the Rainbow Pool:


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*[[Cloud]] Paint Brush - ''September 1, 2000''
*[[Cloud]] Paint Brush - ''September 1, 2000''
*[[Darigan]] Paint Brush - ''April 10, 2003''
*[[Darigan]] Paint Brush - ''April 10, 2003''
*[[Disco]] Fever Paint Brush - ''?''
*[[Dimensional]] Paint Brush - ''September 25, 2012''
*[[Electric]] Blue Paint Brush - ''?''
*[[Disco]] Fever Paint Brush - ''January 31, 2001''  
*[[Electric]] Blue Paint Brush - ''Unknown''
*[[Eventide]] Paint Brush -  ''January 4, 2012''
*[[Faerie (colour)|Faerie]] Paint Brush - ''January 16, 2001''
*[[Faerie (colour)|Faerie]] Paint Brush - ''January 16, 2001''
*[[Fire]], Fire, Your Pants On Fire Paint Brush - ''September 1, 2000''
*[[Fire]], Fire, Your Pants On Fire Paint Brush - ''September 1, 2000''
*[[Elderly|Get Off My Lawn]] Paint Brush - ''May 8, 2012''
*[[Ghost]] Paint Brush - ''October 23, 2002''
*[[Ghost]] Paint Brush - ''October 23, 2002''
*[[Glowing]] Paint Brush - ''May 10, 2000''
*[[Glowing]] Paint Brush - ''May 10, 2000''
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*[[Halloween]] Paint Brush - ''November 2, 2001''
*[[Halloween]] Paint Brush - ''November 2, 2001''
*[[Invisible]] Paint Brush - ''May 15, 2000''
*[[Invisible]] Paint Brush - ''May 15, 2000''
*[[Desert|Lost Desert]] Paint Brush - ''June 23, 2001''
*Lost [[Desert]] Paint Brush - ''June 23, 2001''
*[[Maractite]] Paint Brush - ''November 25, 2010''
*[[Maraquan]] Paint Brush - ''June 17, 2003''
*[[Maraquan]] Paint Brush - ''June 17, 2003''
*[[Island|Mystery Island]] Paint Brush - ''June 26, 2002''
*[[Island]] Paint Brush - ''June 26, 2002''
*[[Orange]] Paint Brush - ''September, 20 2002''
*[[Orange]] Paint Brush - ''September, 20 2002''
*[[Pastel]] Paint Brush - ''December 21, 2013''
*[[Pink]] Paint Brush - ''September, 20 2002''
*[[Pink]] Paint Brush - ''September, 20 2002''
*[[Pirate]] Paint Brush - ''May 28, 2002''
*[[Pirate]] Paint Brush - ''May 21, 2002''
*[[Plushie (colour)|Plushie]] Paint Brush - ''November 26, 2002''
*[[Plushie (colour)|Plushie]] Paint Brush - ''November 26, 2002''
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*[[Purple]] Paint Brush - ''May 9, 2000''
*[[Purple]] Paint Brush - ''May 9, 2000''
*[[Rainbow]] Paint Brush - ''?''
*[[Rainbow]] Paint Brush - ''May 10, 2000''
*[[Red]] Paint Brush - ''May 10, 2000''
*[[Red]] Paint Brush - ''May 10, 2000''
*[[Relic]] Paint Brush - ''April 1, 2010''
*[[Relic]] Paint Brush - ''April 1, 2010''
*[[Royal]] Paint Brush - ''February 3, 2004''
*[[Royal]] Paint Brush - ''February 3, 2004''
*Scritchy [[Sketch]]y Paint Brush - ''September 1, 2000''
*Scritchy [[Sketch]]y Paint Brush - ''September 1, 2000''
*[[Shadow]] Paint Brush - ''?''
*[[Shadow]] Paint Brush - ''Unknown''
*[[Silver]] Paint Brush - ''May 10, 2000''
*[[Silver]] Paint Brush - ''May 10, 2000''
*[[Skunk]] Paint Brush - ''September 21, 2000''
*[[Skunk]] Paint Brush - ''September 21, 2000''
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*[[Spotted]] Paint Brush - ''October, 5 2000''
*[[Spotted]] Paint Brush - ''October, 5 2000''
*[[Starry]] Paint Brush - ''September, 20 2002''
*[[Starry]] Paint Brush - ''September, 20 2002''
*''Starter Blue Paint Brush'' - ''October 2, 2006''
*Starter Blue Paint Brush - ''October 2, 2006''
*''Starter Green Paint Brush'' - ''October 2, 2006''
*Starter Green Paint Brush - ''October 2, 2006''
*''Starter Red Paint Brush'' - ''October 2, 2006''
*Starter Red Paint Brush - ''October 2, 2006''
*''Starter Yellow Paint Brush'' - ''October 2, 2006''
*Starter Yellow Paint Brush - ''October 2, 2006''
*[[Stealthy|Stealth]] Paint Brush - ''August 8, 2012''
*[[Strawberry]] Fields Forever Paint Brush - ''September 1, 2000''
*[[Strawberry]] Fields Forever Paint Brush - ''September 1, 2000''
*[[Striped]] Paint Brush - ''?''
*[[Striped]] Paint Brush - ''Unknown''
*[[Transparent]] Paint Brush - ''September 25, 2010"
*[[Swamp Gas]] Paint Brush - ''June 21, 2011''
*[[Tyrannia]]n Paint Brush - ''January 8, 2002''
*[[Transparent]] Paint Brush - ''September 25, 2010''
*[[Tyrannian]] Paint Brush - ''January 8, 2002''
*[[Usuki]] Paint Brush - ''August 20, 2003''
*[[Usuki]] Paint Brush - ''August 20, 2003''
*[[Water]] Paint Brush - ''August 30, 2011''
*[[White]] Paint Brush - ''May 10, 2000''
*[[White]] Paint Brush - ''May 10, 2000''
*[[Woodland]] Paint Brush - ''June 26, 2010''
*[[Woodland]] Paint Brush - ''June 26, 2010''
*[[Yellow]] Paint Brush - ''?''
*[[Wraith]] Paint Brush - ''October 26, 2011''
*[[Yellow]] Paint Brush - ''May 10, 2000''
*[[Zombie]] Paint Brush - ''October 25, 2007''
*[[Zombie]] Paint Brush - ''October 25, 2007''
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==Unusable Paint Brushes==
In addition to this, there are currently three paint brushes that exist as items on the Neopets website that cannot be used at the Rainbow Pool:
Very rarely, a paint brush colour is retired. The paint brushes become unusable (and in the case of the Unicorn brush, disappear completely) and pets painted the retired colour no longer remain it, but may be changed to a newer version. An example of this occurred on the 8th of January, 2002, when the Glass Paint Brush was retired, and replaced with the Tyrannian Paint Brush. Some of the glass pets were turned into the newer Tyrannian versions (the Shoyru was one of the first Tyrannian Pets), while the others remained as glass pets until a Tyrannian version was made for each of them. The list of retired brushes is:
 
 
*'''[[Glass]]''' - Glass coloured pets were automatically repainted the Tyrannian colour.)
*'''[[Jelly]]''' - The Jelly Paint Brush is a special case as the item was never released and, most likely, never will be , despite the fact that the image can be found in the image database.
*'''[[Shadow]]ed''' - Now the Shadow colour.
*'''[[Lutari]]''' - A colour similar to Mystery Island.  No pets were ever released in this colour, so the item is not usable.  It does ''not'' "paint" a pet into a Lutari.
*'''Stars''' - Now the Starry colour.
*'''[[Stone]]''' - Stone coloured pets were automatically repainted the Mystery Island colour.
*'''[[Unicorn (colour)| Unicorn]]''' - Replaced by the ''Unicorn Gem'', later renamed to the ''Uni Gem'', Neopets who were painted Unicorn were changed to a red version of that pet.
*'''[[Ice]]''' - The Ice Paint Brush can be found in the image database, but was never relleased as a Paint Brush
*'''[[Black]] and [[White]]''' - This was the old name for the [[Skunk]] Paint brush.
Note that, if the actual paint brush (as an item) is retired, it does not always mean it cannot be used. Paint brushes such as the Lost Desert Paint Brush, the Faerie Paint Brush, the Golden Paint Brush, and others are retired, but may still be used and [[The Neopets Team]] continue to make these colours available for new species.
 
==Petpet Paint Brush==
A [[Petpet]] Paint Brush is designed for painting Petpets a specific colour. They work much in the same way as a Paint Brush for Neopets - they are used at the [[The Rainbow Pool#Petpet Puddle|Petpet Puddle]], akin to the Rainbow Pool, to paint a Petpet attached to a user's Neopet.
 
Interestingly, many colours that Neopets cannot obtain with a Paint Brush, only with alternative means such as via the [[Treasure Maps#Secret Laboratory|Secret Laboratory]], are available as a Paint Brush for Petpets, such as [[Robot]] or [[Mutant]] colours. However, there are also some Petpet colours that can only be obtained through the [[Treasure Maps#Petpet Laboratory|Petpet Laboratory]], such as [[Chocolate]].


As of March 2009, there are 38 different Petpet Paint Brushes...
*[[Glass]] Paint Brush - The Glass colour was removed from the site on January 8, 2002. 
*[[Lutari Island|Lutari]] Paint Brush - No Neopets have been released in this colour.
*[[Stone]] Paint Brush - The Stone colour was removed from the site on June 26, 2002.


==All Petpet paint brushes==
There are currently 48 different Petpet paint brushes that can be used to paint Petpets at the Petpet Puddle:
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*[[Black]] - ''January 14, 2002''
*[[Black]] Petpet Paint Brush - ''January 14, 2002''
*[[Blue]] - ''October 2, 2001''
*[[Blue]] Petpet Paint Brush - ''October 2, 2001''
*[[Brown]] - ''October 18, 2001''
*[[Brown]] Petpet Paint Brush - ''October 18, 2001''
*[[Checkered]] - ''February 6, 2008''
*[[Checkered]] Petpet Paint Brush - ''February 6, 2008''
*[[Christmas]] - ''December 12, 2001''
*[[Christmas]] Petpet Paint Brush - ''December 12, 2001''
*[[Clay]] - ''May 11, 2005''
*[[Clay]] Petpet Paint Brush - ''May 11, 2005''
*[[Cloud]] - ''January 25, 2002''
*[[Cloud]] Petpet Paint Brush - ''January 25, 2002''
*[[Custard]] - ''July 20, 2005''
*[[Custard]] Petpet Paint Brush - ''July 20, 2005''
*[[Darigan]] - ''November 22, 2005''
*[[Darigan]] Petpet Paint Brush - ''November 22, 2005''
*[[Disco]] - ''August 31, 2004''
*[[Disco]] Petpet Paint Brush - ''August 31, 2004''
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*[[Dung]] Petpet Paint Brush - ''June 9, 2004''
*[[Dung]] - ''June 9, 2004''
*[[Elderly]] Petpet Paint Brush - ''November 5, 2013''
*[[Electric]] - ''September 23, 2009''
*[[Electric]] Petpet Paint Brush - ''September 23, 2009''
*[[Faerie]] - ''November 7, 2001''
*[[Eventide]] Petpet Paint Brush - ''June 27, 2012''
*[[Fire]] - ''April 23, 2003''
*[[Faerie (colour)|Faerie]] Petpet Paint Brush - ''November 7, 2001''
*[[Ghost]] - ''July 29, 2003''
*[[Fire]] Petpet Paint Brush - ''April 23, 2003''
*[[Glowing]] - ''May 19, 2003''
*[[Ghost]] Petpet Paint Brush - ''July 29, 2003''
*[[Green]] - ''October 2, 2001''
*[[Glowing]] Petpet Paint Brush - ''May 19, 2003''
*[[Grey]] - ''September 4, 2003''
*[[Green]] Petpet Paint Brush - ''October 2, 2001''
*[[Halloween]] - ''October 29, 2001''
*[[Grey]] Petpet Paint Brush - ''September 4, 2003''
*[[Invisible]] - ''November 5, 2003''
*[[Halloween]] Petpet Paint Brush - ''October 29, 2001''
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*[[Invisible]] Petpet Paint Brush - ''November 5, 2003''
*[[Island]] - ''October 1, 2003''
*[[Island]] Petpet Paint Brush - ''October 1, 2003''
*[[Lost Desert]] - ''September 26, 2007''
*Lost [[Desert]] Petpet Paint Brush - ''September 26, 2007''
*[[Maraquan]] - ''April 21, 2004''
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*[[Mutant]] - ''January 28, 2002''
*[[Magma]] Petpet Paint Brush - ''March 20, 2013''
*[[Orange]] - ''September 24, 2003''
*[[Maractite]] Petpet Paint Brush - ''January 26, 2011''
*[[Pink]] - ''October 2, 2001''
*[[Maraquan]] Petpet Paint Brush - ''April 21, 2004''
*[[Pirate]] - ''January 15, 2004''
*[[Mutant]] Petpet Paint Brush - ''January 28, 2002''
*[[Plushie (colour)|Plushie]] - ''December 23, 2003''
*[[Orange]] Petpet Paint Brush - ''September 24, 2003''
*[[Purple]] - ''November 14, 2001''
*[[Pink]] Petpet Paint Brush - ''October 2, 2001''
*[[Rainbow]] - ''March 26, 2003''
*[[Pirate]] Petpet Paint Brush - ''January 15, 2004''
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*[[Plushie (colour)|Plushie]] Petpet Paint Brush - ''December 23, 2003''
*[[Red]] - ''December 18, 2001''
*[[Purple]] Petpet Paint Brush - ''November 14, 2001''
*[[Robot]] - ''March 7, 2002''
*[[Rainbow]] Petpet Paint Brush - ''March 26, 2003''
*[[Sketch]] - ''June 16, 2004''
*[[Red]] Petpet Paint Brush - ''December 18, 2001''
*[[Snow]] - ''December 13, 2003''
*[[Robot]] Petpet Paint Brush - ''March 7, 2002''
*[[Spotted]] - ''April 18, 2002''
*[[Royal]] Petpet Paint Brush - ''May 27, 2011''
*[[Starry]] - ''October 12, 2005''
*[[Sketch]] Petpet Paint Brush - ''June 16, 2004''
*[[Tyrannian]] - ''May 10, 2002''
*[[Snow]] Petpet Paint Brush - ''December 13, 2003''
*[[White]] - ''?''
*[[Spotted]] Petpet Paint Brush - ''April 18, 2002''
*[[Yellow]] - ''October 3, 2001''
*[[Starry]] Petpet Paint Brush - ''October 12, 2005''
*[[Stealthy]] Petpet Paint Brush - ''January 4, 2013''
*[[Tyrannian]] Petpet Paint Brush - ''May 10, 2002''
*[[Water]] Petpet Paint Brush - ''March 30, 2012''
*[[White]] Petpet Paint Brush - ''October 18, 2001''
*[[Woodland]] Petpet Paint Brush - ''June 8, 2013''
*[[Yellow]] Petpet Paint Brush - ''October 3, 2001''
*[[Zombie]] Petpet Paint Brush - ''August 21, 2010''
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*On May 15th, 2002, the Baby colour won the first Paint Brush competition.
*In 2002, during the month of May, [[TNT]] held a [http://www.neopets.com/comps/newpaintbrush.phtml paint brush competition] and let users vote on which paint brush they would like to see next. During the first round of this competition, users could vote for one of three new paint brushes: the Baby Paint Brush, the Tartan Paint Brush, or Mystery Island Paint Brush. The Baby Paint Brush received the most votes during this round and was declared the winner on May 15, 2002.  During the second round, users could choose between the Tartan Paint Brush, the Mystery Island Paint Brush, and the Pirate Paint Brush.  On May 21, 2002, the Pirate Paint Brush was declared the winner after receiving 194,375 votes.  Even though the Mystery Island Paint Brush lost both rounds of the paint brush competition, it would still be revamped and released on June 27, 2002.
*The second [http://www.neopets.com/comps/newpaintbrush.phtml Paint Brush competition] between the '''Tartan''', Mystery [[Island]] and [[Pirate]] colours went live on May 16th, 2002. Pirate won the majority with 194,375 total votes.
*There are three colours only available by using a Paint Brush: [[Royal]], [[Usuki]], and [[Quiguki]].  These colours are not available through the [[Rainbow Fountain]] or the [[Treasure Maps#Secret Laboratory|Lab Ray]].
*There are three colours only available by using a Paint Brush: [[Royal]], [[Usuki]], and [[Quiguki]].  These colours are not available through the [[Rainbow Fountain]] or the [[Lab Ray]].
*Interestingly, many colours that Neopets can only obtain by using the Lab Ray or the Rainbow Fountain, such as [[Robot]] or [[Clay]], are available to Petpets by using paint brushes.
*It is rumoured that the Lutari Island paintbrush will be called the Tropical Paintbrush.
*The paint brush, ''[[Strawberry]] Fields Forever Paint Brush'', is based on the Beatles song '[[wikipedia:Strawberry Fields Forever|Strawberry Fields Forever]]'.


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://neopets.com/help/paintbrush.phtml Complete List of Paint Brushes]
*[http://neopets.com/help/paintbrush.phtml Complete List of Paint Brushes]
*'''Neopets TCG:''' [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=1&id=26 Rainbow Paint Brush], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=1&id=101 Blue Paint Brush], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=1&id=135 Red Paint Brush], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=1&id=156 Yellow Paint Brush], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=2&id=3 Darigan Paint Brush], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=2&id=77 Green Paint Brush], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=3&id=19 Starry Paint Brush], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=4&id=5 Island Paint Brush], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=6&id=24 Snow Paint Brush], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=6&id=53 Spotted Paint Brush], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=7&id=12 Maraquan Paint Brush], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=8&id=7 Lost Desert Paint Brush], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=9&id=2 Cloud Paint Brush], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=9&id=10 Faerie Paint Brush], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=10&id=4 Darigan Paint Brush (2nd Print)], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=10&id=15 Island Paint Brush (2nd Print)], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=10&id=17 Lost Desert Paint Brush (2nd Print)], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=10&id=19 Maraquan Paint Brush (2nd Print)], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=10&id=26 Rainbow Paint Brush (2nd Print)], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=10&id=29 Snow Paint Brush (2nd Print)], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=10&id=34 Starry Paint Brush (2nd Print)], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=10&id=102 Blue Paint Brush (2nd Print)], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=10&id=111 Green Paint Brush (2nd Print)], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=10&id=127 Red Paint Brush (2nd Print)], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=10&id=140 Yellow Paint Brush (2nd Print)]
*'''Neopets TCG:''' [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=1&id=101 Blue Paint Brush], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=9&id=2 Cloud Paint Brush], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=2&id=3 Darigan Paint Brush], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=9&id=10 Faerie Paint Brush], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=2&id=77 Green Paint Brush], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=4&id=5 Island Paint Brush], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=8&id=7 Lost Desert Paint Brush], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=7&id=12 Maraquan Paint Brush], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=1&id=26 Rainbow Paint Brush], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=1&id=135 Red Paint Brush], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=6&id=24 Snow Paint Brush], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=6&id=53 Spotted Paint Brush], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=3&id=19 Starry Paint Brush], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=1&id=156 Yellow Paint Brush]
*'''Help File:''' [http://neopets.com/help_search.phtml?help_id=10 Changing Your Neopets Appearance FAQ], [http://neopets.com/help_search.phtml?help_id=301 Once you paint a Petpet does it stay that colour?], [http://neopets.com/help_search.phtml?help_id=326 Once you paint a petpet, how do you get it back to its original colour?], [http://neopets.com/help_search.phtml?help_id=390 Why cant I use the Glass or Stone paint brushes?]
*'''Help File:''' [http://neopets.com/help_search.phtml?help_id=10 Changing Your Neopets Appearance FAQ], [http://neopets.com/help_search.phtml?help_id=301 Once you paint a Petpet does it stay that colour?], [http://neopets.com/help_search.phtml?help_id=326 Once you paint a petpet, how do you get it back to its original colour?], [http://neopets.com/help_search.phtml?help_id=390 Why cant I use the Glass or Stone paint brushes?]
*'''Selected Petpages:''' [http://www.neopets.com/~Paintorium The Paintorium]


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A few examples of the many paint brushes that can be found around Neopia.

A paint brush is a special type of item that can be used to change the colour of a Neopet or Petpet. The first paint brushes were released on May 9, 2000. Within the Neopets community, the act of using a paint brush is called "painting". The colour that a Neopet or Petpet becomes after painting depends on which paint brush is used. For example, a Blue Paint Brush will change the colour of a Neopet to Blue, while a Scritchy Sketchy Paint Brush will change the colour of a Neopet to Sketch. Paint brushes disappear after they are used and, as such, each paint brush can only be used once.

Paint brushes are broadly divided into two groups: those that can be used to paint Neopets and those that can be used to paint Petpets. These groups are mutually exclusive; paint brushes intended for Neopets cannot be used on Petpets, and paint brushes intended for Petpets cannot be used on Neopets. Users can determine which group a paint brush belongs to by examining the name of the paint brush. If the paint brush's name contains the word "Petpet", then it can only be used on Petpets. If the paint brush's name does not contain the word "Petpet", then it can only be used on Neopets.

Obtaining a paint brush[edit]

With the exception of a few select paint brushes that are sold at the Hidden Tower, paint brushes cannot be purchase from official Neopian shops. Instead, users must obtain paint brushes by winning them from certain games of chance, such as the Fruit Machine and the Alien Aisha Vending Machine, or by receiving them as part of a Random Event. Paint brushes are also sometimes available as prizes for participating in plots or winning certain contests. On top of that, the Advent Calendar has been known to occasionally give out paint brushes. Users also have a small chance of receiving a paint brush when they redeem a gold key in Key Quest.

Excluding the four starter paint brushes that are included inside of newbie packs, all paint brushes are tradable. This means that paint brushes can be purchased from other users using the Auction House, the Trading Post, or user shops. Because the demand for paint brushes within the Neopets economy is so high, users can often sell their paint brushes for tens of thousands or even millions of neopoints.

Using a paint brush[edit]

To use a paint brush on a Neopet, the user must place the paint brush in their inventory and then travel to the Rainbow Pool. At the Rainbow Pool, the user will be shown a picture of each of their Neopets. If the paint brush in the user's inventory can be used on one of displayed Neopets, then a drop down list containing the name of the paint brush will appear below that Neopet. The user must select the paint brush from this drop down box and then click the Submit button to use the paint brush.

To use a paint brush on a Petpet, the user must first attach the Petpet to one of their Neopets. Next, the user must place the paint brush in their inventory and then travel to the Petpet Puddle. At the Petpet Puddle, the user will be shown a picture of each Petpet that is attached to one of their Neopets. If the paint brush in the user's inventory can be used on one of displayed Petpets, then a drop down list containing the name of the paint brush will appear below that Petpet. The user must select the paint brush from this drop down box and then click the Paint this Petpet! button to use the paint brush. Petpets that have been zapped by the Petpet Lab Ray cannot be painted.

All Neopet paint brushes[edit]

There are currenlty 63 paint brushes that can be used to paint Neopets at the Rainbow Pool:

  • Baby Paint Brush - May 16, 2002
  • Biscuit Paint Brush - February 8, 2006
  • Blue Paint Brush - May 10, 2000
  • Brown Paint Brush - September 6, 2001
  • Camouflage Paint Brush - July 27, 2005
  • Checkered Paint Brush - September 1, 2000
  • Christmas Paint Brush - November 28, 2000
  • Cloud Paint Brush - September 1, 2000
  • Darigan Paint Brush - April 10, 2003
  • Dimensional Paint Brush - September 25, 2012
  • Disco Fever Paint Brush - January 31, 2001
  • Electric Blue Paint Brush - Unknown
  • Eventide Paint Brush - January 4, 2012
  • Faerie Paint Brush - January 16, 2001
  • Fire, Fire, Your Pants On Fire Paint Brush - September 1, 2000
  • Get Off My Lawn Paint Brush - May 8, 2012
  • Ghost Paint Brush - October 23, 2002
  • Glowing Paint Brush - May 10, 2000
  • Golden Paint Brush - March 2, 2001
  • Green Paint Brush - May 10, 2000
  • Grey Paint Brush - April 9, 2004
  • Halloween Paint Brush - November 2, 2001
  • Invisible Paint Brush - May 15, 2000
  • Lost Desert Paint Brush - June 23, 2001
  • Maractite Paint Brush - November 25, 2010
  • Maraquan Paint Brush - June 17, 2003
  • Island Paint Brush - June 26, 2002
  • Orange Paint Brush - September, 20 2002
  • Pastel Paint Brush - December 21, 2013
  • Pink Paint Brush - September, 20 2002
  • Pirate Paint Brush - May 21, 2002
  • Plushie Paint Brush - November 26, 2002
  • Purple Paint Brush - May 9, 2000
  • Rainbow Paint Brush - May 10, 2000
  • Red Paint Brush - May 10, 2000
  • Relic Paint Brush - April 1, 2010
  • Royal Paint Brush - February 3, 2004
  • Scritchy Sketchy Paint Brush - September 1, 2000
  • Shadow Paint Brush - Unknown
  • Silver Paint Brush - May 10, 2000
  • Skunk Paint Brush - September 21, 2000
  • Snow Paint Brush - December 2, 2003
  • Speckled Paint Brush - September, 22 2002
  • Split Paint Brush - May 15, 2000
  • Spotted Paint Brush - October, 5 2000
  • Starry Paint Brush - September, 20 2002
  • Starter Blue Paint Brush - October 2, 2006
  • Starter Green Paint Brush - October 2, 2006
  • Starter Red Paint Brush - October 2, 2006
  • Starter Yellow Paint Brush - October 2, 2006
  • Stealth Paint Brush - August 8, 2012
  • Strawberry Fields Forever Paint Brush - September 1, 2000
  • Striped Paint Brush - Unknown
  • Swamp Gas Paint Brush - June 21, 2011
  • Transparent Paint Brush - September 25, 2010
  • Tyrannian Paint Brush - January 8, 2002
  • Usuki Paint Brush - August 20, 2003
  • Water Paint Brush - August 30, 2011
  • White Paint Brush - May 10, 2000
  • Woodland Paint Brush - June 26, 2010
  • Wraith Paint Brush - October 26, 2011
  • Yellow Paint Brush - May 10, 2000
  • Zombie Paint Brush - October 25, 2007

In addition to this, there are currently three paint brushes that exist as items on the Neopets website that cannot be used at the Rainbow Pool:

  • Glass Paint Brush - The Glass colour was removed from the site on January 8, 2002.
  • Lutari Paint Brush - No Neopets have been released in this colour.
  • Stone Paint Brush - The Stone colour was removed from the site on June 26, 2002.

All Petpet paint brushes[edit]

There are currently 48 different Petpet paint brushes that can be used to paint Petpets at the Petpet Puddle:

  • Black Petpet Paint Brush - January 14, 2002
  • Blue Petpet Paint Brush - October 2, 2001
  • Brown Petpet Paint Brush - October 18, 2001
  • Checkered Petpet Paint Brush - February 6, 2008
  • Christmas Petpet Paint Brush - December 12, 2001
  • Clay Petpet Paint Brush - May 11, 2005
  • Cloud Petpet Paint Brush - January 25, 2002
  • Custard Petpet Paint Brush - July 20, 2005
  • Darigan Petpet Paint Brush - November 22, 2005
  • Disco Petpet Paint Brush - August 31, 2004
  • Dung Petpet Paint Brush - June 9, 2004
  • Elderly Petpet Paint Brush - November 5, 2013
  • Electric Petpet Paint Brush - September 23, 2009
  • Eventide Petpet Paint Brush - June 27, 2012
  • Faerie Petpet Paint Brush - November 7, 2001
  • Fire Petpet Paint Brush - April 23, 2003
  • Ghost Petpet Paint Brush - July 29, 2003
  • Glowing Petpet Paint Brush - May 19, 2003
  • Green Petpet Paint Brush - October 2, 2001
  • Grey Petpet Paint Brush - September 4, 2003
  • Halloween Petpet Paint Brush - October 29, 2001
  • Invisible Petpet Paint Brush - November 5, 2003
  • Island Petpet Paint Brush - October 1, 2003
  • Lost Desert Petpet Paint Brush - September 26, 2007
  • Magma Petpet Paint Brush - March 20, 2013
  • Maractite Petpet Paint Brush - January 26, 2011
  • Maraquan Petpet Paint Brush - April 21, 2004
  • Mutant Petpet Paint Brush - January 28, 2002
  • Orange Petpet Paint Brush - September 24, 2003
  • Pink Petpet Paint Brush - October 2, 2001
  • Pirate Petpet Paint Brush - January 15, 2004
  • Plushie Petpet Paint Brush - December 23, 2003
  • Purple Petpet Paint Brush - November 14, 2001
  • Rainbow Petpet Paint Brush - March 26, 2003
  • Red Petpet Paint Brush - December 18, 2001
  • Robot Petpet Paint Brush - March 7, 2002
  • Royal Petpet Paint Brush - May 27, 2011
  • Sketch Petpet Paint Brush - June 16, 2004
  • Snow Petpet Paint Brush - December 13, 2003
  • Spotted Petpet Paint Brush - April 18, 2002
  • Starry Petpet Paint Brush - October 12, 2005
  • Stealthy Petpet Paint Brush - January 4, 2013
  • Tyrannian Petpet Paint Brush - May 10, 2002
  • Water Petpet Paint Brush - March 30, 2012
  • White Petpet Paint Brush - October 18, 2001
  • Woodland Petpet Paint Brush - June 8, 2013
  • Yellow Petpet Paint Brush - October 3, 2001
  • Zombie Petpet Paint Brush - August 21, 2010

Trivia[edit]

  • In 2002, during the month of May, TNT held a paint brush competition and let users vote on which paint brush they would like to see next. During the first round of this competition, users could vote for one of three new paint brushes: the Baby Paint Brush, the Tartan Paint Brush, or Mystery Island Paint Brush. The Baby Paint Brush received the most votes during this round and was declared the winner on May 15, 2002. During the second round, users could choose between the Tartan Paint Brush, the Mystery Island Paint Brush, and the Pirate Paint Brush. On May 21, 2002, the Pirate Paint Brush was declared the winner after receiving 194,375 votes. Even though the Mystery Island Paint Brush lost both rounds of the paint brush competition, it would still be revamped and released on June 27, 2002.
  • There are three colours only available by using a Paint Brush: Royal, Usuki, and Quiguki. These colours are not available through the Rainbow Fountain or the Lab Ray.
  • Interestingly, many colours that Neopets can only obtain by using the Lab Ray or the Rainbow Fountain, such as Robot or Clay, are available to Petpets by using paint brushes.

External links[edit]

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