| I have been
teaching all levels of decorative painting since 1989. These are to be used in conjunction with instructions, and to
help with the basic techniques, |
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| Floorcloth Basics | Dry Brushing | Brush Mixing |
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There are several ways to paint on glass, I hope these
lessons will answer you questions.
Using Regular Acrylic Paints: do not bake if the project has been painted with acrylics Using Enamels or Glass Paints:
these paints can be baked or air dried for 2 weeks before
using. I hope you found this helpful! Now get out those old jars, paint some fun drinking glasses even paint some glass Christmas ornaments! |
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I have had several requests about dots, so here is a lesson on the almost perfect dot.
It is very easy to make the almost perfect dot. I call it the almost perfect dot because of one characteristic - it has texture/dimension. The perfect dot would be flat on your painted surface, no texture/dimension whatsoever.
| One Dot - With a fresh puddle of paint on your palette, take the WOODEN end of your paint brush, at a 90degree angle dip it into the paint puddle and then lift out. Next, again with a 90degree angle, place the wooden end of your brush (with the paint on it) where you would like your dot to be. Lift straight up, and voila, a dot. | |
| Many Same Sized Dots - In order to get a row of dots that are the same size, you will need to wipe the paint off the wooden end of the brush AFTER EACH DOT. Then, redip in the paint puddle for the next dot. | |
| Descending Dots - Descending dots are very easy. You will only need to dip the wooden end of your brush in the paint ONCE. Place you first dot, lift, place the next dot (which will be slightly smaller than the first), lift and repeat until your dots have descended as small as you want. | |
| Ascending/Descending Dots - For
this set of dots, you will need to dip into your paint puddle twice. The first dot is the
largest, and therefore will go in the center. Now follow the numbers to see the order in
which to place your dots. example= 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 7, 8, 9, 10 Hey! Where did #6 go? Let me explain. After you have descended the dots after the first dip, you will need to dip again for the other side. But since you want the center dot to be the largest, you will need to make the next dot smaller. How to do it is very simple. Dot #6 goes on your palette or scratch paper, this will make the next dot automatically smaller. Then proceed with dots 7, 8, 9, 10 on your project. |
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| Tutti Dot - Tutti dot is a name for a simple design made up of 3 dots. Notice how the design is a triangular shape. You will dip the wooden end of your brush into the paint once. Next you will make three descending dots. I teach my students to place the dots in the same patterns for each set of tutti patterns you do. This will help make your projects look more professional if your tutti dots are always consistent in their shape. | ![]() |
| Dot Hearts - or as we call them, Dolly Parton Hearts. Dip the wooden end of your brush into the paint puddle. Next place a dot and another dot SIDE BY SIDE. Make sure they touch. Take the wooden end of your brush and place it where the two dots meet, now quickly pull the end of the brush towards you, pulling the paint into a point. These take a little practice, but you will dotting hearts in no time! | |
| Dot Flowers - Easiest flowers!!!! I like to start with the flower center first and then place the flower petal on afterwards. Pick a different color for the center than the petals. Dot the center, wipe off, dip in petal color and dot on flower petals. You can have your petals descend in size or you can have them all the same by wiping and re-dipping for every petal. | ![]() |
Dots are a great way to add to a project. You can make repeating patterns, simple flowers and I'm sure you can come up with many more.
Wood Preparation: "To have the best possible wood surface to paint your artwork on, please take the time to prepare the wood."
Fill any holes, scratches or gouges with wood filler. Let dry.
Sand wood with 150 or 220 grit sand paper. Please
sand along the grain of the wood. If you sand across the grain, it could leave tiny
scratches that could be seen after you paint.
CAUTION: if using an electric sander, please wear safety equipment.
Seal the wood with either a water-based or oil-based wood sealer.
Let dry. Wood is a porous material, and without sealing it before you paint, the grain
could raise, leaving you with a rough and bumpy surface.
CAUTION: please seal your wood in a well ventilated area.
Sand one more time with 220 or 400 grit sandpaper. Some painters also use the unprinted side of a brown paper sack to sand with. This final sanding smoothes any rough surfaces left after sealing. This should give you a nice smooth surface.
Remove any sanding dust with either a tack cloth, or I prefer to blow the dust off with my air compressor. A tack cloth might leave some reside behind. CAUTION: when using an air compressor, take care not to blow directly onto your skin and please wear a dust mask and eye protection to keep your eyes and lungs safe. Now you are ready to paint on your wood!
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Varnishing - there are many different types of varnishes out there, sprays & brush ons, matte, satin & gloss - which one do you need? Well, that is up to you, but here is some information you might need:
Matte - Non-shiny, dull
Satin - a semigloss, velvety finish
Gloss - very shiny finish
These come in a spray can or in a brush on form.
Be sure to carefully follow the manufactures instructions and cautions on the container. Most require you use them in a well ventilated area and to dispose of any used rags outside in a metal container away from any structures. With some varnishes the rags can catch on fire without any flame present
What really helps me to get a nice finish on my projects is patience!
Use thin, light coats.
Let each coat dry before applying next coat.
After about 4-6 coats you can lightly sand in between coats for a more durable professional finish. Use a 400 grit or higher sandpaper. An unprinted paper sack is good for this sanding process too.
Let dry 24 to 48 hours.
Use a furniture wax to finish your piece.
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Side load or Float - One way to achieve highlights and shades on your projects is to use a side load or float technique.
Use a large flat brush that is in good shape (no splits, bristle curls or anything that keeps your brush from staying flat). The larger the brush the better. I usually use flat brushes that range from a size 10 on up to a 3/4 inch. The larger the brush the less likely you are to make a mistake.
Your brush needs to have some water in it, not too much and not too little. I know that sounds complicated but it is difficult to explain in words. It would be a whole lot easier if I could show you. What I usually do it the following:
Dip your bristles in clean water.
See how your bristles look very shiny and wet? Lay your brush flat onto a paper towel and as soon as the shiny goes away, lift your brush off the paper towel. That usually is about the amount of water that you will need.
With one corner of your brush, dip it into a puddle of paint. (note: the greater the amount you dip, the wider your float will be) Blend this color on your palette by brushing your bristles back and forth in the same spot until the color appears to be floating across your bristles. Make sure that the color ends before it reaches the other side of your bristles. If your brush is too wet, pinch the water off the corner without the paint.
Check your blend on your palette to make sure that you are happy with it. If you are, then place your side load/float onto your project. As long as it is still moist on your project, you can work over it. Please stop fiddling with it before it dries :)
HINTS:
Use retarder or extender to slow the drying time of your float.
After blending the first time, reload your paint and blend again, this will give you more paint to apply to your project.
Double-Load your brush. On corner of your bristles is dipped in your base coat color, and the other corner is dipped in your shade/highlight color. Blend in the same spot on your palette. Apply the float to your piece making sure the colors are in the right places. (Oh, how many times have I made that mistake!)
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There have been and will always be great discussions and opinions on how to take care of your painting brushes, so I will give you a few differing opinions and you can decide for yourself which care and cleaning methods you decided to try. The one thing that we all agree on is that your brushes DO need care and they DO need cleaning.
Now, the debate begins:
BRUSH CARE
Never leave your brushes sitting in your water bucket! This could permanently curl or bend the bristles. It could also make the ferrule wiggly - how? - well I am glad that you asked, the water is absorbed in the wooden handle of your brush and the moisture makes the wood expand, and expanding wood means expanding ferrule. When the moisture evaporates out of the handle, the wood shrinks back to its normal size, but the metal ferrule doesn't. Another thing that can happen is the glue that helps hold the ferrule onto the handle gets wet and then no longer glues them together.
Storage of your Brushes:
Opinion A: Let your brushes lay flat. Never stand your wet brushes bristles up, the water and/or leftover paint could run into the ferrule and ruin the glue.
Opinion B: Store your brushes, bristles up, in a cup or brush holder. This keeps them from rolling around and preventing possible damage - being stepped on, having the brush roll and the bristles might get bent.
Opinion C: Leave soap in bristles to help them retain their shape during storage or transport, wash soap out before you paint.
Opinion D: Never leave soap in bristles. You would never let soap dry in your hair, so don't let it dry in your bristles.
Never let paint dry in the brush ferrule! Most all acrylic paints have binders in them. As the paint dries the binders harden and the bristles begin to separate leaving you splits in between your bristles. It also makes nice strokework much more difficult than it has to be.
BRUSH CLEANING
Always clean your brushes after painting (unless you like buying new brushes all the time).
Opinion A: Mild soap, works very well to clean out any paint left in your bristles.
Opinion B: Brush cleaners were made to clean brushes, so use them instead of soap.
Opinion C: Clean brushes as if they were your hair. You would never use anything harsh on your hair, so don't use it on your bristles!
Opinion D: Rubbing alcohol works very well to clean any paint left in your bristles. There are some cautions here - Make sure you are in a well ventilated room, don't get any on the painted part of your handle, it could take the paint off.
Opinion E: Leave extender/retarder in your brushes, that way the paint never dries in your bristles.
Opinion F: Clean your brushes with 409, Simple Green, Murphys oil soap. Any of these will get paint out of your brushes.
So, are you totally confused? I will tell you how I take care of my brushes. You may not agree with me, but please feel free to try different storage and cleaning methods. I still have brushes that are 8 years old, and they are in great shape.
After painting, I give my brushes a good rinse with a mild soap (like Ivory) and water.
If I will be transporting my brushes to a class, then I will brush my moist bristles into Ivory soap and let the soap dry. I feel my bristles hold their shape very well, with little or no bristle bending or splitting until they reach the class.
If there is some paint build-up in my brushes, I clean them with rubbing alcohol, making sure that I don't get any on the brush handle.
If I have been very careless and have a lot of paint-build up in my bristles, I will clean them with DaVinci's brush cleaner. It has acetone in it (same as fingernail polish remover). I use it as a last resort, I feel it may be a little harsh. DaVinci's is a great product and it will get your brushes clean. Be sure not to get any on your brush handle, it could eat off the paint.
I store my brushes both flat and bristles up in a cup and I haven't noticed any difference between the two.
I only use my best flat brushes for sideload/floating, when they get old they get demoted to a base coating brush. Take care of those brushes, they cost a lot of money!
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The most important thing to remember about prepping your metalware is that it needs to be very, very clean before you prime the metal.
Dirty rusty metal - If you would like to paint on the dirty, rusty piece of metal you must get all the rust off and wash off the dirt. One of the best ways to do this is to sandblast your metalware. Since most of us don't have access to a sandblaster, the next thing to do is to get out your wire brush and brush the rust off. I have heard that some people rub a raw potato to get rust off. I have never tried this method, I would be interested to know if it really works.
Shiny rust-free metal - Even though it looks clean, you now need to wash your metalware with soap and water. Get off any dirt or dust and rinse. Now, get out some white vinegar and use it to rinse off any soap residue that might be left behind. When this is done, let your metalware totally dry.
Drying clean shiny metal - If your piece is small enough, you can dry it in a warm oven. Preheat your oven to 250 degree and then turn it off. If the temperature is any higher than this, the solder on you piece could melt. After you turn off your oven, place the metalware in the oven and leave it in there until your oven is completely cooled. Your metalware need to be completely dry or your primer won't adhere to the metal.
Priming - My favorite method of priming metal is to use Blair Metal Primer. It is a gray metal primer in a spray can. CAUTION: if you use a spray primer, please use it outdoors or in a very well ventilated room. Remember that this primer will stick to anything it gets sprayed on. It will be permanent on your concrete or outside of your house. Spray with light even coats to avoid running drips. Let each coat dry before spraying on the next coat. Follow the directions on the can for drying time.
The most environmentally friendly way of prepping your metal is to use JoSonja's All Purpose Sealer. It is a non-toxic waterbased sealer and will be very safe. You can either brush on several coats of sealer, or if you are basing in with a JoSonja color, you can mix your JoSonja color in with the sealer - seal and base at the same time. If you use this method (mixing paint and sealer) you can use the oven drying method, described above, to get a very durable basecoat.
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A QUICK LESSON IN COMMA STROKES
| You will need a good round brush, the larger the brush the bigger your strokes will be. With water in your bristles, load a generous amount of paint on your brush (you should have paint almost up to the ferrule), tap the tip on your palette to get the tip of your bristles to lay a bit flat. Lay the brush on a 45 degree angle, press the bristles with pressure to get the rounded tip of your stroke. Begin to pull your stroke (in a comma direction) lifting up on the bristles as you pull. Keep lifting until you get a nice tail. Comma strokes take a lot of practice, don't get discouraged just keep practicing!!!! | ![]() |
Delta Ceramcoat colors used:
Indiana Rose - light value
Gypsy Rose - medium value
Mendocino - dark value
Chrome Green Lt. - leaves
There are many ways to paint roses, so lets begin here with one of the basic stroke roses.
| Pick a medium value and base your rose in a circle. | ![]() |
| With a darker value, sideload your brush, blend on your palette and shade the bottom of the circle with a "C" float. Next shade the inside of the rose with a small "c" float, this goes near the top. | ![]() |
Now you will begin your comma strokes to define the rose petals. I recommend a few practice comma strokes on a piece of scratch paper before you place your strokes on your project. An important thing for nice looking roses is to make sure that the strokes follow the curvature of the circle.
| With your darker value, lay in the comma strokes on the left (or right) side of the circle. Have your strokes begin off the circle a bit, pull the stroke with the curvature of the circle and end it more than half way across. Repeat the other side with your light value and make sure the commas fit between the dark value comma. Pull the strokes more than half way across. If the comma strokes end in the center. Pull a comma stroke on the top of the circle and have the tail wrap partially around the little floated "C". | ![]() |
| The stamen in the rose center are light value laydown strokes. Add some large green "one" strokes off the bottom to give your roses a finishing touch. | ![]() |
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I wish that I could have each and every one of you come to my studio and show you how to do this in person. But, since I have to try and get it into words, please bear with me!! I know that learning strokework is a little intimidating, but with lots of practice, you can master any stroke! Practice, practice, practice - that is the best hint I can give you! Always do a few practice strokes on scratch paper before you place that stroke on your project.
The first stroke lesson will be with the round brush. I like to
use the Royal 2 round #250 to practice round strokes with. Paint consistency: The
consistency of your paint will determine the smoothness/flatness or the texture of your
stroke. To achieve a smooth/flat stroke (feels flat on your project) you will need to
water down your acrylics with water. The best description I have learned is to get your
paint to the consistency of ink. Now, if you prefer a textured stroke (you can feel the
paint rising on the surface of your project) there is no need to add water, just load your
brush with lots and lots of paint (I mean a lot!). Loading the round brush: There are two
ways of loading your round brush, twisting or pulling. Twisting will achieve a fine, round
point on the tip of your bristles. Pulling will leave the bristles flattened and not
coming to a point at the tip.Ready, here we go!
One Stroke/Tear Drop
| The one stroke is one of the most common strokes. This stroke is straight and you will need to do a slight twist at the end of your stroke in order to achieve a nice tail. You will need to load your brush by PULLING your bristles through the puddle of paint. It helps to have the bristles flattened and a nice load of paint at the tip. Lay the flattened tip of your bristles on your practice paper at a slight angle and press. As you paint your stroke, come slowly from an angle to, having your brush perpendicular to your paper. Look to see if the bristles and paint are beginning the stroke with a nice rounded top. If it looks good, start PULLING and SLOWLY LIFTING the brush to begin the tail. A one stroke with a tail that comes to a nice tip is your goal. Keep pulling and lifting until you have lifted the bristles off the paper. If the tip of the tail is ragged looking, then you might need to twist your bristles at the end in order to achieve the fine tip. |
Comma Stroke
| This is a one stroke with a bend. You will need to load your brush with paint in the same manner you would to do a one stroke. Pull your bristle through a puddle of paint, leaving your bristles flattened and with a nice load of paint at the tip. Lay the bristle down and press to achieve a nice rounded top. Since this is called a comma stroke, you will need your stroke to look like a comma. You will find that a comma will look better swinging to the left or swinging to the right, just like when you paint eyes - one is always bigger than the other LOL!!! (just a joke). For me, it is easier to pull my commas as if I am painting a smile. Since I am right handed, I can easily pull my comma from left to right. My little girl is left handed and she pulls hers easier right to left. There are no strict rules on how this is done, if it is easier for you to pull from top to bottom, then do it that way. Your stroke will look its best when you find the best way for YOURSELF! Now, no more lecture, on with the lesson. With a comma stroke, you most likely will not need to twist your bristles to make a nice tail. As you pull the stroke, the bristles get even flatter and the tip will have a nice chiseled edge. Use this chiseled edge to achieve a nice fine tip on the tail of your comma. | ![]() |
Crescent Stroke/Skinny-Fat-Skinny
| In order to achieve a nice crescent stroke, I recommend thinned/inky paint and you will need to twist your bristles in the paint to get a nice pointy tip at the end of your brush. I like to think skinny-fat-skinny when I do this stroke, because that is exactly what you will be painting. Hold your brush perpendicular to the paper, now with the tip of your brush, start your stroke. Slowly press the bristles down to get a fatter line and then slowly lift the bristles to make the line get skinny again. The goal is to get a nice shaped crescent with the line going gradually from skinny to fat to skinny again. My example here isn't perfect, but at least you get the idea! | ![]() |
S stroke
| The S stroke is a skinny-fat-skinny, one in an "S" shape. Load your brush with thinned/inky paint and twist your bristles to get a nice point at the tip of your bristles. Hold your brush perpendicular to your paper, and begin your S stroke with the tip of your brush. "S" strokes take a lot of practice, very smart painters will practice these strokes every chance they get. You learn great brush control! The tails of your "S" stroke should start and end with fine points, the center of the "S" is where you will press the bristles down. Again, think skinny-fat-skinny as you are painting your "S". These strokes also be done with a flat brush, and that will be another lesson. You can get very creative with "S" strokes. They can range from straight to curvy and flowy. Link them together and you get what is called a lifeline. | ![]() |
I hope these round brush lessons help you a little bit. Remember - practice, practice, practice!!!
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Linework can add greatly to a project. You can outline shapes, add curly vines to a floral project and do tiny detail work, all with a liner brush.
Liner brushes are very small round brushes. They have less bristles in the ferrule and range in sizes from 18/0 up to a 1.
There are two types of liner brushes:
Liner - can range from 1/2 inch to 1 inch long bristles.
Scroller - bristles longer that 1 inch.
Scrollers are used when you have a long, long line to paint. They hold a lot more paint than a regular liner brush. I usually use my scroller when I am painting vines and long lines.
Liners are used for all the other linework you need to do. My favorite liner is a 10/0. I use it to outline, paint stitches, sign my name, paint curly vines, Santa beards and mustaches and on and on. There are many, many uses for a liner when you paint.
LOADING A LINER:
In order for your liner to do what you want, you will need to load it properly. Since
there are very few bristles in a liner brush, the paint in your bristles will dry quickly.
Paint straight out of the tube or bottle will not flow nicely off your liner brush. You
will need to thin your paint with water in order for the paint to flow smoothly and evenly
off your bristles. When mixing paint and water for linework, try to get the paint to an
inky consistency.
Once your paint has been thinned to an inky consistency, twist your bristles through the inky paint until you liner brush is fully loaded with paint. The twisting motion leave a nice point on the tip of your bristles.
PAINTING WITH A LINER:
The easiest way I have found to use a liner when doing stitches, curls and small projects;
is to hold my liner on the ferrule close to the bristles. I also hold my liner at a 90
degree angle, this helps me control the liner more easily.
When I am doing long lines and vines, I have found that it helps me to hold the brush just above the ferrule. This hold lets me have a looser grip and more freedom to maneuver my liner around a bigger project. Looser linework helps vines look more natural.
Tips: Remember, inky paint and a good point on your bristles will help you in painting your linework.
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What is a Flat Brush?
You will be able to recognize a flat brush by the ferrule. The ferrule is pressed flat, so
the bristles have to broad, flat sides and two narrow edges and usually the bristle have
been cut straight across. This cut at the end of the bristles will form a chisel edge.
Loading a Flat Brush
Keep in mind when loading your flat brushes, not to get the paint all the way up the
bristles to the ferrule. A good load won't go more than 1/2 to 3/4 of the way up the
bristles. If paint dries in the ferrule, it will ruin your brushes. When loading your
brush, instead of dunking the bristles in the center of the puddle of paint, dip the end
of the bristles in the edge of the paint. Next, drag the bristles out of the paint on to
the palette, working the paint on each side of the bristles. Stroke the excess paint off
the bristles before executing your stroke.
| Flat Stroke Easy stroke used in basecoating. Lay the bristles down on the broad, flat side and pull down. |
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| Chisel Stroke Easy stroke for painting lines. Hold the brush perpendicular to the paper, and using just the end of the bristles, pull a line. |
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| Comma Stroke Hold brush firmly with fingers, do not twist. Begin stroke by laying brush flat, start pulling the stroke in the shape of a comma and slowly lift the bristles to end up on the chisel to make a nice pointed tail. |
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| Zig Zag Stroke Hold brush firmly with fingers, do not twist. Begin up on the chisel edge of the bristles and pull a chisel stroke. Stop and now you will pull a flat stroke (try to execute this stroke without lifting off of the paper). Stop again and lift the bristles back up on the chisel edge and pull another chisel stroke to finish. So, for a short version of this stroke think to yourself - chisel stroke, flat stroke, chisel stroke. |
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| "C" Stroke Hold brush firmly with fingers, do not twist. This a combination of chisel and flat strokes but modified a bit. Begin up on the chisel edge of the bristles, and in a continuous motion, pull down and around in a "C" shape. Remember to come up on the chisel edge of the bristles to end with a sharp tail. |
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| "S" Stroke Hold brush firmly with fingers, do not twist. Begin up on the chisel edge of the bristles, and in a continuous motion, pull an "S" shape. Begin and end up on the chisel edge of the bristles. |
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| Crescent Stroke While executing the crescent stroke you will need to hold the brush more loosely and you will need to roll the brush (or twist) it just slightly. Begin on the chisel edge of the bristles, slowly push the brush up toward the top of the stroke. As the stroke begins to widen at the top, twist the bristles slightly in order to get the chisel in the right position to complete the tail. Pull down on the chisel to get a sharp tail. |
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| Circle This stroke is more difficult to execute, but once mastered you will get perfect circles in one stroke with no ridges. Begin on the chisel edge of the bristles (have the chisel pointing up and down), pick one edge to be the pivot point, either the top or the bottom. Now that you have chosen a pivot point, try and keep this point in the center of the circle and not leave any blank spaces. Begin rolling or twisting the brush handle with your fingers. I am right handed and I hold the brush handle against my 4 fingers and I use my thumb to do the rolling. I begin holding the brush at the tips of my fingers and near the joint in my thumb, next I begin rolling the brush along my 4 fingers by pulling my thumb towards the palm of my hand. Whew!!! Now as you are rolling your brush, remember to keep using the pivot point as your bristles pull around to make the circle. |
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Specialty
Techniques - STIPPLING
Stippling is a great technique to use on fur, cheeks, background foliage and I also use it to do flower centers, highlighting and shading.
TECHNIQUE
Less is better - The less paint in your bristles the better your stipple will be. Too much
paint will look blobby and heavy, whereas less paint looks lighter and daintier. (I will
explain how much paint to load into your brush further down.)
The best way to stipple for me is to hold the brush at a 90 degree angle and lightly
pounce the tip of the bristles on to the project. After a pounce, notice that there may be
a pattern to the paint? In order not to develop a pattern within your stipple, slightly
roll the brush in your fingers after each pounce.
BRUSHES TO USE
My favorite stippling brushes are white nylon fabric scrubbers and old scruffy brushes with paint in the ferrules. (I know I told you in the beginning lessons not to get paint in the ferrule, but it will happen eventually and now you will have a great stippling brush!)
| Fabric Brushes | With as dry as you can get bristles, stick the tip of the bristles into a puddle of paint. Wipe off the excess paint on a paper towel. Pounce a test on a scrap piece of paper. Is the stipple too heavy, thick or blobby? | ![]() |
| If you said "yes", then you will need to brush out some more paint on your paper towel. After your test pounce if the color is light and airy, then you are ready to stipple on your project. Remember - Less is Better! You can always stipple more after each layer dries to get it darker. | ![]() |
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| Scruffy Brushes | You will get different looks depending on if you are stippling with dry or moist bristles. Dry bristles will give you a softer more delicate look, while moist bristles will make your stippling look spotty (great for background foliage). You will load the paint in the same manner as above and pounce in the same manner as well. | |
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