Understanding Drybrush

Peter Sheeler paints this window using a flat brush and lots of dry brush.  He uses a pen for the sketch so that it shows through.  

Wendy Powell-Jones demonstrates dry Bush and Grasses.

Steve Mitchell shows how to use Dry Brush for some gentle and effectibve shading of a bird.

When you have seen him demonstrate the above techniques, try this painting of an old hinge.

Rick Surowicz is a favorite teaching artist many and demonstrates in a relaxed and easy many that makes it easy to learn.  Here, he has assembled 40 different techniques into a single painting to not only show how they are done by why and where you might use them.

For more:

You can visit his website at:   https://rsurowiczart.com/ 

Simple figures can make an impact in telling a story for your painting.

For a little more detail when you need it, the figures can still be made simply