In this class you will do a lot of practical exercises to get comfortable with your brushes, strokes and washes.
There is no reference images for the first class.
Please get ready all your brushes and a few sheets of watercolour papers. You are going to practice the brush work.
Materials used for the video demonstrations: Watercolour paper - Strathmore 400 series, 100% cellulose Watercolour brush - Flat brash, 1 1/2, Japan - Flat brash, size 3, Biaekl 256Flat - Flat brash, size 3/4 Escoda - Mop brush, 10 mm, Paul Rubens size 6 - Calligraphy brush, 3 mm Watercolour paint, Van Gogh - Paynes Grey - Ultramarine White paint - Bleed Proof White, Dt.Ph. Martin's - Acrylic marker, UNI Posca, 1 mm Clipboard Water Paper towels
Type of Brushes
Brush work exercises
Please watch the video tutorials first, and then practice your brushwork. I recommend trying to work in both sitting and standing positions. I always work standing because it gives more freedom and energy to my brush strokes. Experiment and analyze which body position and brush-holding technique work best for you.
Exercise 1. Three positions of brush holding
Student work
