All kinds of pens used in watercolor painting
Can you really use a paintbrush?
Do you know them?
Brush is the foundation of painting
Understand the functions of various brushes
Learn and apply them to draw the effect you want
round brush
Round head paintbrush can draw all kinds of exquisite shapes.
The nib can be used to represent the flexible stem and shadow,
The brush belly is used to represent the larger blank shape between the leaves.
Round head brush function
A use the tip of the brush to describe various shapes.
B hold the brush lightly and touch the paper with the tip of the brush to see what effect it will have,
Then fully contact the brush belly with the paper.
C see how many wonderful lines the brush can draw.
D paint the watercolor with a round headed brush.
E use the brush belly to show the painting strokes.
F paint the watercolor with dry drawing.
G draws small dots with the tip of the brush.
H try to sketch only with the tip of the pen.
I use a brush to paint, first dip the brush in a watercolor,
Then dip the tip of the pen into another paint.
J dip the paintbrush in the watercolor, dry it a little, and then separate the bristles,
Then push the brush up.
K draws the brush strokes like green grass,
Lift the pen at the end of the stroke to reduce the distribution of paint.
flat brush
The flat brush can not only draw the broad geometry of the building,
The soft sky was also painted.
It also shows the live poles of the abandoned buildings
(the fan-shaped brush can be used to represent the dead branches against the sky background.).
The function of the flat brush
A draw a flat stroke with the end of the brush hair.
This can be used to depict a sloping roof, barn board, or wood texture.
B use the corner of the brush to draw small dots and small strokes.
C only use the tip of the brush hair to show the painting strokes.
D use the outer edge or side of the brush to create a discontinuous dry drawing effect.
E use the shape of the brush to try to draw various shapes.
F use the end of the brush hair to dip in watercolor for imprinting.
G turns the animation pen, using both the pen side and the end of the brush.
H apply the watercolor with a flat brush.
I use the brush side of the brush to create a dry drawing effect.
J use the corner of the brush to draw the grass.
K dip the two sides of the brush into different colors of watercolor and draw.
L tries to drag the brush around to draw a circle.
Fan pen
A small soft nylon hair fan-shaped brush can be used to represent the texture of the ship's wood and the texture of the wood on the dock.
The effect of this small fan-shaped brush is more exquisite than that of a larger brush of the same kind.
Function of fan pen
A make a downward stroke with a fan-shaped pen with the bristles trimmed to a zigzag shape.
B use the tip of a fan-shaped pen to draw watercolor with the action of swooping at the paper.
The beautiful long strokes of C dry drawing can represent hair.
D try to make long strokes with wet watercolor.
E use rough brush strokes to make texture effect of dry texturing.
F use the end of the brush hair to stab the paper to indicate the short grass
Moss, lichen, rock texture
Gravel or other effects.
G use the end edge of the fan pen to slightly up
Long strokes indicate the shape of long grass leaves.
H represents moss with a dance like brush stroke hurtling at the paper
Sand, loose soil, or other effects.
Pointed mink brush
A small pointed sable brush is a wonderful representation of the left side of the picture
Branches of dead trees and some grass on the foreground grassland.
The strokes and angles of the brush draw interesting and natural lines.
Tip sable brush function
A know how to draw neatly
A straight curved line.
B use a pointed ermine brush or a line drawing pen to draw bare branches,
The lines are almost dancing as you change the direction of your strokes.
C try to get dry texturing effect with the side of long hair of mink brush.
D linear effects can represent fur and small details.
E the long weeds drawn with sable brush will be more natural.
F can also use the tip of a sable brush to indicate short points and strokes.
This kind of brush looks a bit like a flock of flying birds.
Flower carving pen
Spray the paint on the wet watercolor to create a soft effect,
After the watercolor is dry, continue to spray the paint,
Remove watercolors everywhere to create a variety of lightness effects.
Water splashed on the wet watercolor representing the grassland area
To create a slightly different texture effect.
Using paper towels to absorb excess moisture can enhance the effect of mottling.
For a more controlled effect, when you spray paint,
Protect areas where you don't want to be splashed with paint with a cut-off masking gel.
The effect of splashing paint here is very similar to the feather pattern of owl.
Function of carving pen
A try a sharp upward stroke with the end of the stencil brush
To show the rough hair on the fur of short grass or animals, etc.
B you can also use a stencil brush to cover a wider area if necessary.
Here, a evenly distributed shape is drawn at the edge of the brush to cover a large area.
C use the end of a brush dipped in watercolor to make a dash for the paper.
These painting strokes will be more rough and sparse when watercolor is used up.
D try to paint watercolor on the top of the bristles.
E you can even use a stencil brush to get rough and uneven effects in the same way as other brushes.
Bristle brush carving
Here, the bristle brush perfectly represents the fluffy cedar like lace leaves,
Use splash to represent weeds and grass in the foreground.
The function of bristle brush
In the outdoor painting toolbox,
One of the favoured tools is an old round bristle brush for oil painting.
It's small, light and cheap.
The bristles of the brush are hard and the ends are uneven,
It is especially suitable for making sprinkling effect or multiple texture effects.
Sharpen the other end of the penholder with a pencil sharpener,
This can be used for scraping, carving or painting.
Just dip the tip in the watercolor and draw with it like a pen!
Bristle brush
A before painting, scratch the surface of the paper,
Rub the paper slightly to draw subtle lines.
B scrape in the wet watercolor for bolder lines.
C this is a use of the wire brush, which is used to indicate the rain feet.
You can also use it to represent grass, hair and wood grain,
Or texture effect in an abstract composition.
In your hands
These tools feel magical
Make amazing effects you never thought about
I hope these skills can help you
Pick up the brush and try to hone your skills~
