https://www.artnebulaph.com/blogs/art-tips-ideas.atomArt Nebula - Blog: Art Tips & Ideas2020-03-03T10:00:00+08:00Art Nebulahttps://www.artnebulaph.com/blogs/art-tips-ideas/drawing-fine-lines2020-03-03T10:00:00+08:002023-10-14T01:21:25+08:00Painting Fine Lines Using a Rigger BrushAlfie LipaWe all have moments when we need to include very small details in our paintings. We usually go for the smallest round brush for such times but we can't seem to create continuous long lines because we keep re-dipping the brush! The answer to this is the rigger brush.
We all have moments when we need to include very small details in our paintings. We usually go for the smallest round brush for such times but we can't seem to create continuous long lines because we keep re-dipping the brush! The answer to this is the rigger brush.
A "rigger brush" is also called a "liner" or "script" brush. Its tuft is longer than usual so it can hold more paint and water at once. It is used commonly for hassle- free long lines may they be straight, jagged, or curved.
Watch the demonstration below to see the great feats this tiny brush will bring you to.
There are different sizes and brands of rigger or liner brushes but the one featured in this video is a synthetic imitation sable and is very affordable!
Check out the available rigger brushes below.
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https://www.artnebulaph.com/blogs/art-tips-ideas/basic-watercolor-painting-techniques2020-03-02T12:00:00+08:002023-10-14T01:22:03+08:00Basic Watercolor Painting (Part 1)Alfie LipaNow that we know the different materials available to us, let's take a look at the easiest techniques that artists use in watercolor painting using the simplest materials and tools. Make sure to pause every now and then so that you can paint along.
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Now that we know the different materials available to us, let's take a look at the easiest techniques that artists use in watercolor painting using the simplest materials and tools. Make sure to pause every now and then so that you can paint along.
Wash A wash is an even application of paint on the paper surface. There various ways to create a wash.
Wet-On-Dry Wash This technique is simply painting with a loaded brush on a dry paper surface.
Wet-On-Wet Wash Before painting with a loaded brush, the paper dampened with clean water using a brush or a sponge.
Graded Wash A graded wash is used for depicting a vivid color that gradually blends to the white of the paper. Do this by starting with a saturated color and blend it out by adding water as you draw the color to a side.
Variegated Wash A variegated wash is almost the same as a gradated wash but here more than one color is used. In the picture, the two colors blend gradually with each other in the middle.
Drop Water This technique requires an even wash of color/s. A brush with only water touches the wash, letting water go into the wash, pushing away pigments to sides. This creates texture and patterns.
Dropping Colors The paper is wetted first with clean water. Then, paint is applied in strokes or spots on the wet surface. This is great for atmospheric backgrounds and blending.
Negative Painting
Drawings may be made prior to painting. This is a technique that avoids certain areas. These areas may be left out as pure white for highlights or it may be combined with the layering technique for different colors to clearly show through.
Glazing / Layering
This technique requires painting with colors on top of each other. Each layer of color needs to be dry before another is added on top. Here, color depth is achieved as all layers add to create a deeper impression of space in a painting.
Dry Brush A loaded brush may be blotted out with tissue to make it "dry" for this technique. Painting with such causes rough applications, missing parts of the paper. It is good for texture impressions.
Stippling This technique is great for foliage and tree painting. Dots or short strokes are used to create impressions to fine details. It is synonymous to pointillism or the use of dots in creating values in drawing or sketching.
Scratching With the use of a pointy object like a palette knife, incisions on the paper help paint create darker lines that are great for detail work. Scratching the paper may be done before and/or after laying down a wash on paper.
Lifting This method uses the brush to take out paint from the paper. It helps to use a stiffer brush which is why a synthetic brush is more suitable for this technique.This is a lot like erasing or subtracting paint from the paper.
Blotting This method is like the lifting technique but tissue is used. Tissue is great for absorbing paint and water. Softer tissue is better for clean erasure while stiffer paper towels may leave impressions.
Resist Technique This applies the concept of negative painting with the use of wax or an oil stick before painting.
It is a great way to leave out portions of the paper but make sure you are using white wax or a dermatograph for the white of the paper to show through. You may also use colored crayons. Some wax sticks with a fine point are available for thin lines too.
Using Rock Salt
This technique is simple and uses rock salt on a wet wash. It produces intricate and interesting textures on washes. See the difference of using rock salt versus table salt.
Head to the Part 2 of "Basic Watercolor Painting" to know more techniques and tricks to watercolor painting by clicking here:
Don't forget to use #DiscoveringWatercolors on your posts to share with us what you've learned here!
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https://www.artnebulaph.com/blogs/art-tips-ideas/basic-watercolor-painting-part-22020-03-01T12:30:00+08:002023-10-14T01:21:41+08:00Basic Watercolor Painting (Part 2)Alfie LipaThere are many tools and accessories that an artist can add to his/her arsenal to achieve a diverse number of effects. These effects are perfect for painting abstract art and abstraction.
There are many tools and accessories that an artist can add to his/her arsenal to achieve a diverse number of effects. These effects are perfect for painting abstract art and abstraction.
Let's Create Abstract Art!
"Abstract Art" is an artistic movement which completely veers away from reality and the depiction of figures and actual objects. It has its own aesthetic beauty in geometric forms and in expressiveness. Lines, shapes, and colors are all used to develop artworks that are only concerned with art-making or are "Art For Art's Sake."
Creating abstract art is a great way to practice different techniques in painting. Here is how you can use different items in watercolor painting to make incredible effects.
Items used in the video:
If you haven't seen Part 1 where we discussed the very basic techniques for watercolor painting, head on over to this article: Basic Watercolor Painting (Part 1)
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https://www.artnebulaph.com/blogs/art-tips-ideas/holiday-wreathe-painting-22019-12-01T17:37:00+08:002023-10-14T01:21:11+08:00Holiday Wreath PaintingAlfie LipaChristmas is the perfect time to create something to give as presents to friends and family! Holiday wreaths are an easy subject matter to paint especially if you want to combine different painting techniques. You can make this design into greeting cards or gift the painting itself to your loved ones. Watch below to learn...
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Christmas is the perfect time to create something to give as presents to friends and family! Holiday wreaths are an easy subject matter to paint especially if you want to combine different painting techniques. You can make this design into greeting cards or gift the painting itself to your loved ones. Watch below to learn how to easily paint your own holly berry wreath!
The materials that we used for painting our holiday wreath in the video are:
Masking liquid eases us off of having to avoid certain areas manually, putting us out of the risk of covering areas with too many leaves and not enough berries. Its 2mm pen applicator (as seen in the video) is easy to use and the liquid is very easy to remove once dry. You may rub the liquid off with your fingers or use a Pro Art Cement Pick Up Square after painting.
The rigger brush is the best tool for creating thin lines without the hassle of repetitive loading or re-dipping for paint. In the video, we used the size 2 brush for stems, fine leaves and details. The fibres of this line of brushes act and perform just like real sable but is actually synthetic and more affordable. This precision rigger brush is definitely a must-have for every artist.
The petit gris round brush is a pure squirrel-haired brush that mimics the shape and performance of a mop brush. Therefore, it works well for single-stroke leaves or petal painting. Its soft natural hairs let it carry more water and paint. Sizes 10 and 12 are great sizes for small to medium format paintings as you can lay in both big washes with the whole tuft and fine details with only the tip.
This paint set is a portable box with a built-in mixing palette, 12 colors, space for a travel brush in between the color pans, and an elastic band attached to the bottom for your hand to fit. The case is a nice white plastic one that is just a bit bigger than the usual small metal tin case for pans. The paints are rich and vibrant, formulated with honey, and re-wet easily. The pans inside are quality student-grade watercolors with reliable lightfastness. The colors in this set are: Titanium White, Lemon Yellow, Chinese Orange, Alizarin Crimson Lake, Rose Madder Lake, Phtalocyanine Blue, Cobalt Blue, Phtalocyanine Green Deep, Phtalocyanine Green Light, Yellow Ochre, Burnt Umber, and Payne’s Grey. This selection of colors is Sennelier's standard set for a versatility as you can mix a multitude of hues and values for painting different subject matters.
These are the items used in the video. We hope you can now create your own design of a holiday wreath. Don't be scared to go very bold and change up colors to make it more festive!
Everytime we celebrate the new year, we gather with our friends and family.
We celebrate and spend new year's eve together. It is a time of merriment, new beginnings, and cultural practices for good luck such as lighting firecrackers and making noise to drive bad spirits away, putting coins in pockets, jumping to be taller...
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Everytime we celebrate the new year, we gather with our friends and family.
We celebrate and spend new year's eve together. It is a time of merriment, new beginnings, and cultural practices for good luck such as lighting firecrackers and making noise to drive bad spirits away, putting coins in pockets, jumping to be taller, and the most popular tradition is watching or launching fireworks displays. Oh how the different fireworks fascinate us with its bright lights, different shapes and formations and the joyful feeling we get when watching them. As all good things come to a pass, the twinkling lights are too short and fizzle down.
Let's have a great start to a new year and learn something new by studying how to depict this awesome display of lights and color with watercolor.
The items that you will need are:
Other items you will need:
A small, cheap round brush bucket of mixing water tissue or paper towel Salt (optional)
Watch the video below to see how to paint vivid explosions of color:
Tips:
Make sure your small, cheap brush is coated with liquid soap to protect its bristles from the masking fluid and for easy clean-up.
Using watercolor paper blocks lets you skip the need to stretch paper to avoid your paper from buckling or warping and having uneven washes.
The colors used in this painting are: Bright Red, Vermilion, Lemon Yellow, Phtalo. Green Light, Cinereous Blue, Dioxazine Purple, and Ivory Black from the 24-color Sennelier Artist Set.
Practice long and short strokes. Thinner lines are more realistic.
Don't forget to paint quickly to blend color washes seamlessly without developing hard edges.
If you are not familiar with the techniques that we used in the video above, then go to this article and watch our demonstration of different basic watercolor techniques: