Do you know what each watercolor brush is for? I'll show you my top 3 favorite brushes and the factors that affect your brush strokes so your watercolors look fresh and loose.
RECOMMENDED art supplies:
EXTRA QUALITY VEGAN BRUSHES:
Low to medium capillarity brushes:
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High capillarity brushes:
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Combination sets:
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TILTING TABLE EASEL:
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WATERCOLORS:
Sennelier Extra-Fine Watercolors. Set 12 x 10 ml Tubes, Metal Box. With Brush and Stain, Made in France (France Import)
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PAPERS AND PADS of very good quality, all 100% cotton:
Glued Pad, 23X31 Cm, 12 Sheets, Canson Héritage 100% Cotton, Fine Grain 300G
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Arches Bloc for Watercolors, 100% cotton, glued, Color White, 31 x 23 x 1 cm (fine and coarse grain)
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Rembrandt Premium Watercolor Book 24 x 32 cm, 100% cotton, 300 g/m², 4-sided glued, 20 sheets
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Chapters:
00:00 Let's talk about brushes and strokes
01:32 FACTORS THAT AFFECT THE BRUSHSTROKE
01:46 Low capillarity brushes
02:35 High capillarity brushes
03:56 Brushes to lift paint
04:24 Type of paper
04:55 Type of watercolor (tablets- godets, tube or liquid)
05:45 Amount of water in the brush
06:40 Paper moisture
07:35 Amount of pigment in our brush
08:08 Pigment distribution on the brush
08:36 How to hold the brush
09:36 Pressure exerted on the brush
10:20 stroke speed
10:45 TIP: name your brush strokes
11:33 EXERCISE: Study of brushstrokes (sketch)