Basic Techniques

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Basic technique

Goldfaber Aqua

How to use Water Brush techniques

The waterbrush transforms roughly drawn lines into smooth transitions (soft drawing) in the blink of an eye.

The waterbrush transforms roughly drawn lines into smooth transitions (soft drawing) in the blink of an eye.

How to use Water Brush techniques

How to use the Water Brush: Spritzing

Colour spritzing can be used to create an unparalleled sense of airiness in watercolour artworks.

Colour spritzing can be used to create an unparalleled sense of airiness in watercolour artworks.

How to use the Water Brush: Spritzing

How to use the Water Brush: Watercolouring

The fully water soluble Faber-Castell artists' pencils create a perfect symbiosis with the waterbrush.

The fully water soluble Faber-Castell artists' pencils create a perfect symbiosis with the waterbrush.

How to use the Water Brush: Watercolouring

How to use the Water Brush: Wet-on-Wet

The colours flow into each other in a uncontrolled and artistic way.

The colours flow into each other in a uncontrolled and artistic way.

How to use the Water Brush: Wet-on-Wet

How to use the Water Brush: Scraping

With the wedge-shaped side of the cap, the dissolved paint can be moved easily over the paper to create unusual structures like with a paint knife.

With the wedge-shaped side of the cap, the dissolved paint can be moved easily over the paper to create unusual structures like with a paint knife.

How to use the Water Brush: Scraping

How to use the Water Brush: Scratching

The integrated grooves on the cap are perfect for creative effects!

The integrated grooves on the cap are perfect for creative effects!

How to use the Water Brush: Scratching

Basic technique

Ecco Pigment

Basic techniques

Special technique: Watercolour

Basic technique

Albrecht Dürer Magnus

Basic technique

Albrecht Dürer Artists’ Watercolour Pencils