Hi friends! I was asked by a viewer about water brushes. Water brushes are paint brushes with a hollow barrel you fill with water. When you squeeze the brush water feeds through the bristles eliminating the need for a cup of water. To clean the brush between colors, squeeze out some water and wipe it on a rag. This makes them a no-mess option for painting and great for travel. Waterbrushes are best for watercolor, watercolor pencils, watercolor crayons, and dry panned gouache.
In today’s video, I’ll show you how to use a water brush and explain the differences between the brands I used. Enjoy!
Featured Water-brushes (affiliate links used)
- All Water brushes on Blick I recommend the Derwent and Pentel as the easiest to squeeze and the Niji for the most compact and if you like a more water flow. I do not recommend the Royal & Langnickle brushes because they flood out too much water (they are nice for making glitter or mica watercolor pens tho)
- Amazon has lots of cheap generic watercolor brush sets and some name-brand ones. I have not had much trouble with the cheaper water brushes but I have had several viewers say they bought bad off-brand ones so take my experience with a grain of salt. The thin brushes without a push button can be a bit hard to squeeze.
- Be sure to price compare on the brand names because they are often the same price or less on Blick.
Did you like painting glass in today’s demo? I have a whole Watercolor Glass Class in my teachable school if you want to learn more! Check it out here and til next time happy crafting!
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