Studio · Brush basics · lesson 1
Holding and loading the brush
Where you hold the brush changes the stroke: close to the ferrule for control, further back for loose marks. And how much water is in it decides everything else.
Watch: How to hold your watercolor brush to get the strokes you want while painting
Do
One colour, one round brush. Fill half a page with marks holding the brush near the tip, then the other half holding it near the end. Notice which feels controlled and which feels loose.
What you'll need
| Suggested colour | Any: One colour you like |
| Suggested brush | Round: A medium round (size 6) from your synthetic set |