Holding a paintbrush
The most common way to hold a brush is just like you hold a pencil. It’s natural and works for almost any brush technique. The beginner often has a tendency to hold the brush…
Category: Brush techniques
How different brush techniques affect the result
More or less filled brush
I like to use only one brush per painting, of course it doesn’t always work, sometimes I have to use two different brushes. This can be true for large paintings, which contain not only…
The wiper painting effect
Sometimes you see amateur paintings with a slightly curved character. All major lines in the picture, such as the horizon, are slightly curved. I wondered why for years, when it suddenly hit me: the…
Paint grass with a flat brush
I thought I would share a way to paint grass and other “striped” structures that are quite useful. There are brushes that are made for the purpose, so-called fan brushes, but I do not…
Draw fine lines
It may seem easy. To draw a fine line with a brush. But making a really nice line with a brush can be tricky. Many of my students have problems with this. Use a…
