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Building a Brushstroke Library

Jill Gustavis

Refine your watercolour brushwork with artist Jill Gustavis (@jillgustavisart). Explore 6 essential brushstroke techniques and discover how factors like paper and brush type, speed, angle, and wetness influence your results. Through hands-on exercises, create 2 thumbnail sketches applying these techniques. Elevate your watercolour skills and enjoy the process with Jill Gustavis!

This class is suitable for absolute beginners.

ESSENTIAL SUPPLIES

Watercolour Brushes
Watercolour Papers
Watercolour paints

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Videos (13)

Preview | Building a Brushstroke Library

Preview | Building a Brushstroke Library

Intro | Building a Brushstroke Library

03:34

Intro | Building a Brushstroke Library

Step 1: Brushstroke 1 ⁠— Press and Lift | Building a Brushstroke Library

09:54

Step 1: Brushstroke 1 ⁠— Press and Lift | Building a Brushstroke Library

Step 2: Brushstroke 2 ⁠— Dash, Shingle, and Brick | Building a Brushstroke Library

09:35

Step 2: Brushstroke 2 ⁠— Dash, Shingle, and Brick | Building a Brushstroke Library

Step 3: Brushstroke 3 ⁠— Flat and Flick | Building a Brushstroke Library

06:45

Step 3: Brushstroke 3 ⁠— Flat and Flick | Building a Brushstroke Library

Step 4: Flower Thumbnail ⁠— Petals and Leaves | Building a Brushstroke Library

11:08

Step 4: Flower Thumbnail ⁠— Petals and Leaves | Building a Brushstroke Library

Step 5: Flower Thumbnail ⁠— Background | Building a Brushstroke Library

07:53

Step 5: Flower Thumbnail ⁠— Background | Building a Brushstroke Library

Step 6: Brushstroke 4 ⁠— Drag and Lift | Building a Brushstroke Library

08:09

Step 6: Brushstroke 4 ⁠— Drag and Lift | Building a Brushstroke Library

Step 7: Brushstroke 5 ⁠— Strong Horizontal | Building a Brushstroke Library

06:27

Step 7: Brushstroke 5 ⁠— Strong Horizontal | Building a Brushstroke Library

Step 8: Brushstroke 6 ⁠— Squiggle and Jitter | Building a Brushstroke Library

07:22

Step 8: Brushstroke 6 ⁠— Squiggle and Jitter | Building a Brushstroke Library

Step 9: Landscape Thumbnail ⁠— Sky and Clouds | Building a Brushstroke Library

04:44

Step 9: Landscape Thumbnail ⁠— Sky and Clouds | Building a Brushstroke Library

Step 10: Landscape Thumbnail ⁠— Midground, Trees, and Foreground | Building a Brushstroke Library

08:12

Step 10: Landscape Thumbnail ⁠— Midground, Trees, and Foreground | Building a Brushstroke Library

Step 11: Landscape Thumbnail ⁠— Cloud Detail | Building a Brushstroke Library

09:31

Step 11: Landscape Thumbnail ⁠— Cloud Detail | Building a Brushstroke Library

Show all videos

Preview | Building a Brushstroke Library

Preview | Building a Brushstroke Library

Intro | Building a Brushstroke Library

03:34

Intro | Building a Brushstroke Library

Step 1: Brushstroke 1 ⁠— Press and Lift | Building a Brushstroke Library

09:54

Step 1: Brushstroke 1 ⁠— Press and Lift | Building a Brushstroke Library

Step 2: Brushstroke 2 ⁠— Dash, Shingle, and Brick | Building a Brushstroke Library

09:35

Step 2: Brushstroke 2 ⁠— Dash, Shingle, and Brick | Building a Brushstroke Library

Step 3: Brushstroke 3 ⁠— Flat and Flick | Building a Brushstroke Library

06:45

Step 3: Brushstroke 3 ⁠— Flat and Flick | Building a Brushstroke Library

Step 4: Flower Thumbnail ⁠— Petals and Leaves | Building a Brushstroke Library

11:08

Step 4: Flower Thumbnail ⁠— Petals and Leaves | Building a Brushstroke Library

Step 5: Flower Thumbnail ⁠— Background | Building a Brushstroke Library

07:53

Step 5: Flower Thumbnail ⁠— Background | Building a Brushstroke Library

Step 6: Brushstroke 4 ⁠— Drag and Lift | Building a Brushstroke Library

08:09

Step 6: Brushstroke 4 ⁠— Drag and Lift | Building a Brushstroke Library

Step 7: Brushstroke 5 ⁠— Strong Horizontal | Building a Brushstroke Library

06:27

Step 7: Brushstroke 5 ⁠— Strong Horizontal | Building a Brushstroke Library

Step 8: Brushstroke 6 ⁠— Squiggle and Jitter | Building a Brushstroke Library

07:22

Step 8: Brushstroke 6 ⁠— Squiggle and Jitter | Building a Brushstroke Library

Step 9: Landscape Thumbnail ⁠— Sky and Clouds | Building a Brushstroke Library

04:44

Step 9: Landscape Thumbnail ⁠— Sky and Clouds | Building a Brushstroke Library

Step 10: Landscape Thumbnail ⁠— Midground, Trees, and Foreground | Building a Brushstroke Library

08:12

Step 10: Landscape Thumbnail ⁠— Midground, Trees, and Foreground | Building a Brushstroke Library

Step 11: Landscape Thumbnail ⁠— Cloud Detail | Building a Brushstroke Library

09:31

Step 11: Landscape Thumbnail ⁠— Cloud Detail | Building a Brushstroke Library

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