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Hi everyone,

Following on from the wet on wet technique tutorial  and the wet on dry tutorial I posted recently, in this tutorial I demonstrate a few different exercises that you can practice to master the dry brushing technique.

The dry brush technique is an expressive way to paint. It's not easy to do and requires some practice. The dry brush technique in watercolour painting is where a moist brush is used to create textured and broken brush strokes on the paper surface. You can use this versatile technique (sparingly) to add texture, interest and appeal to your paintings.

I have also written a blog post about dry brushing that you will find useful.  Have a read of it as well.

Louise

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Dry Brush Technique for Patreon

Comments

Lindsay Mitchell

I was so excited to find your lesson on dry brush technique on my iPad today. After years of painting with acrylics I find watercolors very challenging and my beloved dry brush technique lost forever. Thank you so much Louise for this valuable lesson.

Louise De Masi

I'm glad you know now that you can still use it! Thanks Lindsay.

Wojtek

As always, an excellent lesson, thank you so much, Louise. All the best from sunny Krakow!

Gaylene Salomon

Hello Louise, I haven’t been able to sign into your Patreon site for some time now. I’m frustrated as I don’t know why. I can access this tutorial from the email sent, but can’t access your Patreon index. I’ve emailed Patreon about this but they didn’t get back to me. Can you please help me. Thank you, Gaylene Salomon

Deb Leser

This is very helpful - demonstrating with the closeups is really useful. I am going to try it today for a goldfinch black wings - they have a small amount of white peaking through and my efforts of striping just look fake.

Audrey Reed

I really need this one and am excited to try it. I am terrible at dry brush. And splatters :) Thank you for the video!

Linda

Thanks, Louise. Already have some ideas of where I can use this.🥰

Monalisa Mackey

Thanks so much, Louise! This tutorial is a real help! Seeing the guinea fowl painting in your video reminded me how much I am looking forward to that tutorial when you decide to release it 😀

Julie Schwindt

I've struggled with dry brush for ages, so I've shied away from using it. This technique tutorial is outstanding dear lady! THANK YOU! A THOUSAND THANK YOUS!!! Very excited to start practicing!

Kathie Lewandowski

Louise, Did you try wetting the back of the paintings that you did not stretch. I wet mine then placed it under glass, painting side face up. with a pile of heavy books for 5 days. Then placed the pairing still very slightly damp under a white cardboard from the back of an Arches tablet and another pile of books for another 5 days. I did this with several paintings. None of the fronts were smeared by the moist back and all came out very flat.

Louise De Masi

No I haven't tried that Kathie. Thank you for the information.

Monalisa Mackey

🙌🏻…wonderful! Can’t wait! 😃

Nancy Guenther

This was very helpful! Success on the first try! Thank you so much, Louise!

Louise De Masi

As far as I know synthetic brushes are usually better for dry brushing because they don’t hold as much water. That means you’ve got more control over how dry the brush actually is - perfect for scratchy texture or broken edges.