Studio · Brush basics · lesson 2
Thin to thick: brush control drills
The same brush can make a hairline or a fat stroke; the difference is pressure. These drills build that control, like scales on a piano.
Watch: Brush Control excercises to become a master in Watercolor
Do
Three rows across a page: straight lines of even width; thin-thick-thin lines (press in the middle); then dab-and-pull marks. Ten of each. Don't aim for perfect, aim for even.
What you'll need
| Colours | All the colours in my palette → Whatever's in yours |
| Brushes | Round synthetic brush size 6 → Your medium round (size 6) |