Often, the solution is in the next subject. Your solution is there amongst those possibilities.
So many different combinations of the above applications are possible your head spins. CAUTION: While apparently simple, it is also very complicated. When you get stuck, go back to the basics. Knowing what you want your brush to do and using these concepts, will usually get you out of trouble. It will help you understand more of the nuances of your brushes.Īll of this is obvious, and most of the problems we face with our brush technique can be solved by knowing these principles. The stiffness of the bristles will probably be more noticeable than the shape, when you start applying more pressure. Force will change the shape of the softest part of the brush. Understanding the functions of your paintbrushĪs a general rule the more pressure you apply - the more paint you put onto the surface, the less important the shape of the brush.Let's look at a few basic concepts that will improve our brush technique: When you really know what your brushes will do, you will find a lot more versatility, control and confidence. What if we were just trying to find out what our brushes would do? What if we just got some paint and pushed it around for a while for no reason? We tend to put pressure on ourselves to achieve something "finished". What ways can YOU come up to develop your own brush technique? Try and achieve the effect of rocks, of leaves, of branches……. What do you currently do to improve your brush technique?įind a photo, and try to paint the image using just one paint brush.Or even pounding the bristles onto the bench top, so that they ʼ re splayed?.Scratching into the paint surface with the back of it?.Have you tried loading your paintbrush up, and rolling it? Have you tried hitting the canvas with it?.How many different effects can you achieve with a dry brush?.Pick one brush and find out how many effects can you achieve.When have you taken the time to work out exactly what your brushes will do?.You develop an instinctive understanding of your needs, and the brushes capabilities. When you have worked with brushes for a long time, it becomes more about “ will this brush do the job I need it to do?”. I do occasionally use other brushes, but I know I can do almost whatever I want with those 5. I use chisels (flats), and mostly a 2, 4, 8, 10 + one whacking great house paint brush.
This means knowing exactly what each brush will and won ʼt do. I firmly believe that most people never push their brushes to the limit, they never take the time to understand the possibilities of just one brush. I never cease to be amazed at how many experienced painters struggle with their paintbrushes. Even harder when it is a subject as big as this one. Those who know me, know that it is not easy for me to keep things short. Trying to keep a page about brush technique concise is somewhat of a struggle.
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