These 10 Brush Strokes Changed My Life! | Loose Watercolor Brushwork for Beginners

Brushstrokes are what carries emotion and energy and what lead to powerful artworks with deeper connection with the audience. It is unfortunately something often overlooked by learning artists, because this painterly instinct requires deliberate effort and intention to learn and apply. The earlier you start doing this, the sooner it will become a second nature and no longer require that much attention. That's why I encourage watercolor beginners to not ignore brush strokes, rather, start observing different energies your paint brush can create and use them intentionally in your painting! The educational resource on this topic is scarce, due to the breadth of the topic. However, I believe this video introduces the most effective framework to help you learn brushstrokes, because it it boils down an ocean of possible brushstrokes into 10 key motions, accompanied by concrete examples, so you can practice these specific motions as well as getting tangible ideas for where to apply them in real-life painting scenarios. 🖌️ Download the free workbook here: 👉 https://www.inaxiwatercolor.com/pages... -- Looking for an easy-to-follow, confidence-inducing way to develop your fine art skills while being supported by myself and an active community of watercolor enthusiasts? 👉 Join my Patreon program to participate in monthly painting workshops, share your work, exchange knowledge or receive hands-on coaching directly from me   / inaxiwatercolor   – 📮 Subscribe to my email newsletter for painting tips, exclusive offers and first look of new artworks: https://www.inaxiwatercolor.com/pages... Follow on Instagram or Facebook for latest updates of artworks, shows and classes:   / inabear     / inaxiwatercolor   -- 👤More about me Ina Xi is an award-winning painter and art educator based in the Pacific Northwest, whose work explores the themes of nostalgia, cultural diversity and collective human experiences. Website: https://www.inaxiwatercolor.com Instagram:   / inabear   Facebook:   / inaxiwatercolor   -- 📄Paper: Meeden 100% Cotton Watercolor Block, 10x7, Cold Press, https://go.meedenart.com/4srtE1Z For practice: Richeson Bulk Watercolor Paper, 9”x6”, Cold Press https://tinyurl.com/26yae5y2 🖌️Brush: 🖌️Quill: Da Vinci Petit Gris Pur Blue Squirrel Brush - Quill, Short Handle, Size 6 https://tinyurl.com/3p2spy9s (0.75” diameter) Or: Escoda Último Synthetic Squirrel Brush - Mop, Size 16 https://tinyurl.com/4xr2p5xh Or: Princeton Aqua Elite Series 4850 Synthetic Brush - Quill, Size 6 https://tinyurl.com/yz4x4994 Or: MEEDEN Professional Watercolor Brushes, 4 pc set, https://tinyurl.com/7wccskmw Read this guide to compare the 4 options and pick what’s best for you. https://www.inaxiwatercolor.com/blogs... 🖌️Synthetic rounds: Escoda Prado Tame Synthetic Brush, Round, Size 8 https://tinyurl.com/yk8az552 Escoda Prado Tame Synthetic Brush, Round, Size 12 https://tinyurl.com/2b4wwdmt 🖌️Flat heads: Isabey Siberian Blue Squirrel Flat, Size 18 https://tinyurl.com/mrybkx48 Princeton Aqua Elite Series 4850 Synthetic Brush- Stroke, Size 1/4" https://tinyurl.com/2pavtbwv 🖌️Rigger: Princeton Aqua Elite Series 4850 Synthetic Brush - Rigger, Size 8 https://tinyurl.com/yz4n7d4r 🎨Colors and paint: M. Graham & Co. Ultramarine blue 15ml https://tinyurl.com/4pa3a73r M. Graham & Co. Burnt Sienna 15ml https://tinyurl.com/ybu99mae M. Graham & Co. Alizarin Crimson 15ml https://tinyurl.com/4vx8s8dk M. Graham & Co. Burnt Umber 15ml https://tinyurl.com/2t2d5m9d M. Graham & Co. Cadmium Yellow 15ml https://tinyurl.com/2fehmtnr M. Graham & Co. Cadmium Red 15ml https://tinyurl.com/3fsr9nhw M. Graham & Co. Yellow Ochre 15ml https://tinyurl.com/yvfzds6h M. Graham & Co. Cerulean Blue 15ml https://tinyurl.com/mr2w9k26 M. Graham & Co. Cobalt Teal 15ml https://tinyurl.com/2p8rxxb M. Graham & Co. Indigo 15ml https://tinyurl.com/4xrx3kuc M. Graham & Co Viridian Green 15ml https://tinyurl.com/bdd4dv77 M. Graham Dioxazine purple 15ml https://tinyurl.com/45jp5n7u M. Graham Artists' Gouache - Titanium White, 15 ml https://tinyurl.com/2za6n7p6 Daniel Smith Lavender 15ml https://arttoolkit.com/supplies/danie... -- Chapters: 00:00 Intro 01:18 Press and rotate sideways 03:03 Straight lines same pressure 04:04 Straight lines increasing/decreasing pressure 05:00 Workbook info 05:40 Curved strokes 08:37 Alternate between tip and belly 10:48 Full pressure drag 12:30 Flat end flick 13:31 Broken lines 15:17 Thin straight lines 16:20 Dabbing 17:47 Conclusion --- -- Music from #Uppbeat https://uppbeat.io/t/corals/embers License code: HANOTEKBQ23K53ZX Music from #Uppbeat https://uppbeat.io/t/matrika/dreamland License code: 9ICXFP3N9NBZFARG