How To Hold Your Brush: Basic Watercolor Brushstrokes

Class Description:

Grab your paintbrushes and dive into this fresh new class with Miranda Balogh, an artist and blogger who is passionate about inspiring artists to create beautiful watercolor artwork confidently. This class focuses on understanding your brushes and experimenting with different brush strokes for varied effects in your art pieces. You'll delve into identifying types of brushes, their bristle composition, and size variations along with practical demonstrations on creating diverse brushstrokes through experimentation.

What You Will Learn:

Identifying various types of paintbrushes including round vs flat
Understanding what bristles are made up of - synthetic vs blend
Determining the size and handle length suitable for you
Recognizing softness or firmness in bristles
Testing how much water a particular type of brush can hold
Experimentation techniques involving pressure effects such as thick vs thin lines
Comparisons between round brushes (for organic shapes) & flat brushes (for straight edges)
Practicing basic brush strokes using simple dabs & oval shapes.

Supplies You'll Need:

Paper, either mixed media or watercolor
Paintbrush
Watercolor paints
Two jars of water
Mixing well
Rag or paper towels

About Instructor

Miranda Balogh

Hi there! My name is Miranda Balogh. I’m a Canadian artist and educator who loves teaching and inspiring my audience. As a content creator and blogger, my desire is to share educational resources that will help you develop your artistic skills and cultivate a creative mindset. I’ll show you that you don’t need an expensive art education or years of experience to hone your artistic abilities. To succeed, all you need is the desire to learn and the passion to drive your ambition.

30 Classes