I teach my techniques on Patreon, where I have over 150, full length, video tutorials: patreon.com/TheDevonArtist If you would like to learn more about the brushes I use, this is a good video to watch next: bit.ly/3FDlQ7f
Funnily enough, I used one (or two) of these for the first time yesterday. I wanted to try them with soluble graphite, and with this medium I thought they worked well possibly better than my usual watercolour brushes, although this is completely subjective. The fine brush seems to give a lot of control when converting the laid down graphite to a more paint like surface. I had less success with a broader flat style brush which takes a lot more water to dampen the the larger surface of bristles and as a result was harder to control. I also couldn't fit the flat brush back into the cap properly and ended up with lots of bent bristles. I should say that I have only a little experience previous of soluble graphite and none of water brushes so someone more experienced might have had a different experience.
Hi Keith, yes I agree with you regarding needing more experience. Even though I've been painting for over 40 years, this is the first time I've really tried something like these out. I can imagine they are very handy out in the field. 😃
Thank you so much for this video! I am definitely an amateur, but one thing I have learned about these waterbrushes that might be helpful, or at least interesting to you, is that when wanting to rinse out the color from the brush, it actually works better to me to use some kitchen roll to wipe the brush as I lightly squeeze the handle to let the clean water flow through. It basically washes the color out of the bristles and into the kitchen roll and then when you release the body of the brush, it doesn't suck color back into the reservoir. This is handy for travel painting so you don't need to set up a washing container. Also, it's worth noting that different brands that make these will have different amounts of water that flow through to the tip via gravity while you're using them, watering down the paints. I forget which brand it is (perhaps Pentel?) but I know there is at least one that really doesn't allow much water to freely flow down so you are able to have a bit more control over the consistency of your paints. Thank you again for all of your wonderful videos!
I have had my waterbrush for a while - purchased to use whilst out and about on my travels but have never used it. I think I need to give it a test run. Thank you for the video. 🙏
I didn't know about these water brushes, as I use brushes for acrylic paints, but your two artworks are beautiful. I like the finer point brush as it seems great for detail and fine lines. The wider brush made a great effect for the backgrounds in both paintings. The water brushes look like fun to try!❤
I teach my techniques on Patreon, where I have over 150, full length, video tutorials: patreon.com/TheDevonArtist
If you would like to learn more about the brushes I use, this is a good video to watch next: bit.ly/3FDlQ7f
please do more vedio like this .. for people who want to get into travel painting . like maybe a beginners landscape tutorial with waterbrushes .
Thank you very much for the suggestion Imroz. 😃
Funnily enough, I used one (or two) of these for the first time yesterday. I wanted to try them with soluble graphite, and with this medium I thought they worked well possibly better than my usual watercolour brushes, although this is completely subjective. The fine brush seems to give a lot of control when converting the laid down graphite to a more paint like surface. I had less success with a broader flat style brush which takes a lot more water to dampen the the larger surface of bristles and as a result was harder to control. I also couldn't fit the flat brush back into the cap properly and ended up with lots of bent bristles.
I should say that I have only a little experience previous of soluble graphite and none of water brushes so someone more experienced might have had a different experience.
Hi Keith, yes I agree with you regarding needing more experience. Even though I've been painting for over 40 years, this is the first time I've really tried something like these out. I can imagine they are very handy out in the field. 😃
Thank you so much for this video! I am definitely an amateur, but one thing I have learned about these waterbrushes that might be helpful, or at least interesting to you, is that when wanting to rinse out the color from the brush, it actually works better to me to use some kitchen roll to wipe the brush as I lightly squeeze the handle to let the clean water flow through. It basically washes the color out of the bristles and into the kitchen roll and then when you release the body of the brush, it doesn't suck color back into the reservoir. This is handy for travel painting so you don't need to set up a washing container. Also, it's worth noting that different brands that make these will have different amounts of water that flow through to the tip via gravity while you're using them, watering down the paints. I forget which brand it is (perhaps Pentel?) but I know there is at least one that really doesn't allow much water to freely flow down so you are able to have a bit more control over the consistency of your paints. Thank you again for all of your wonderful videos!
What a lovely comment and I bow to your experience with a water brush, good advice regarding the brush and cleaning the bristles. Thank you 😊
I have had my waterbrush for a while - purchased to use whilst out and about on my travels but have never used it. I think I need to give it a test run. Thank you for the video. 🙏
Thank you, yes it's always worth just trying out new products, I have items lying around I've not used but bought literally years ago! LOL
@@TheDevonArtist Me too 😂We can’t resist new art stuff but do we actually need it? 😂
@@Purpleladybirdart LOL, the answer is a definite yes! 😅
@@TheDevonArtist agreed 😊
I didn't know about these water brushes, as I use brushes for acrylic paints, but your two artworks are beautiful. I like the finer point brush as it seems great for detail and fine lines. The wider brush made a great effect for the backgrounds in both paintings. The water brushes look like fun to try!❤
They are certainly fun to use Sherry, tricky, but fun. 🙂 Thank you for your kind words. 😊
@@TheDevonArtist Tricky I'm sure but they do look like fun! ❤
Very beautiful 💖💖💖💖
Thank you so much 😊
thank you .. i recently got them and could not use them properly like how to load the bristles with paint as i am a newbie to watercolors
Glad I could help, they are a very handy type of brush to have within your kit. 😊
@@TheDevonArtist thank you for replying
I have some that I didn’t try yet
Go and have a play with them Judy, as mentioned within the video, this is a new learning curve for me as well. 😀
I've used those brushes and hated them!
Kanina, I can certainly see why, it's one of the marmite things isn't it, you either like them or done. 😊
@@TheDevonArtist I've been watching some of your other videos. You really have excellent tutorials!
@@kaninajames9633 That's very kind of you to say Kanina, thank you. 😊
@@TheDevonArtist something occurred to me... Successful watercoloring is pretty much just mastering techniques and understanding color theory, right?
It certainly is @@kaninajames9633