Which Brushes to Use for Exquisite Handmade Greetings Cards
Brushes generally break down into 2 different kinds; more soft brushes (such as nylon and sable) and hard bristles (such as hog).
A general rule of thumb is for water colours, you would choose a softer brush and for oils, you would use a more harder brush.
For acrylics you can use either.
There are many exceptions to this rule - if you want to create a detailed effect on the surface of your greetings cards, then you can also use the best brush that you find does that perfectly for you.
The shape is a vital feature of a paint brush.
Rounder brushes carry a lot of paint and can be used to create detail and wide sections of color.
Flatter brushes are great for laying down flat, level areas or washes.
There are strange shapes like the long 'rigger' paint brush, which is normally used for finer detail and branches, the 'fan' paint brush, which is terrific for mixing colours and generating cloud effects onto your work.
Paint brushes can be found in a variety of qualities, the same as those found in paint ranges.
A 'top-of-the-range' designer's brush will have a long life expectancy and carry a lot more colour than the one manufactured for less cost.
It is continually important to check whether the paint brushes you want to use will be affected by the painting medium and as a result can affect the quality of your art work.
Remember to keep in mind that acrylic paint can quickly ruin a brush so you must never let the paint dry on the bristles.
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always freshen up your paint brushes when finished painting your masterpiece.
Oil paints and turpentine can easily ruin the wrong type of brush.
It is always crucial to have a wide collection of paint brushes both in size and shape.
A standard brushes set is often an excellent way of having a good starting point for a larger brush collection.
Selecting a Board for your Cards: Choosing the right board to paint on can be the key to a first-class painting.
It is vital to match your surface to the paints you will be using.
For water-colour paints, use paper or board, which can be applied to a blank card surface.
This can be purchased in a variety of weights and surface finishes.
For more detailed art work you might want to think about using a hot-press (HP) or smooth paper, for general use a 'Not' (or cold press) surface is perfect.
Another option is rough paper or board, which is suitable for adding additional texture to your cards.
These boards can be purchased in a range of weights from 71 pounds to 300lbs - the higher the weight, the thicker the paper.
On lighter papers such as 72lbs and 90 pounds, it is necessary to stretch your paper before you start painting - the more heavy boards can be worked directly or stretched.
Any guide to watercolour will present you with directions on preparing your papers in this way.
You can acquire water colour boards in either pad form or as individual sheets.
It is recommended to go for the singular sheets if attaching to thicker boards for the perfect handmade card.
Water-colour boards are available, and it is in fact a form of paper, which is bonded to a heavy duty acid-free piece of card.
It is best for individuals who tend not to wish to stretch out their papers.
Soft pastel shades are the latest innovation to the long list of available boards which are perfect for creating watercolour paintings.
A general rule of thumb is for water colours, you would choose a softer brush and for oils, you would use a more harder brush.
For acrylics you can use either.
There are many exceptions to this rule - if you want to create a detailed effect on the surface of your greetings cards, then you can also use the best brush that you find does that perfectly for you.
The shape is a vital feature of a paint brush.
Rounder brushes carry a lot of paint and can be used to create detail and wide sections of color.
Flatter brushes are great for laying down flat, level areas or washes.
There are strange shapes like the long 'rigger' paint brush, which is normally used for finer detail and branches, the 'fan' paint brush, which is terrific for mixing colours and generating cloud effects onto your work.
Paint brushes can be found in a variety of qualities, the same as those found in paint ranges.
A 'top-of-the-range' designer's brush will have a long life expectancy and carry a lot more colour than the one manufactured for less cost.
It is continually important to check whether the paint brushes you want to use will be affected by the painting medium and as a result can affect the quality of your art work.
Remember to keep in mind that acrylic paint can quickly ruin a brush so you must never let the paint dry on the bristles.
I.
e.
always freshen up your paint brushes when finished painting your masterpiece.
Oil paints and turpentine can easily ruin the wrong type of brush.
It is always crucial to have a wide collection of paint brushes both in size and shape.
A standard brushes set is often an excellent way of having a good starting point for a larger brush collection.
Selecting a Board for your Cards: Choosing the right board to paint on can be the key to a first-class painting.
It is vital to match your surface to the paints you will be using.
For water-colour paints, use paper or board, which can be applied to a blank card surface.
This can be purchased in a variety of weights and surface finishes.
For more detailed art work you might want to think about using a hot-press (HP) or smooth paper, for general use a 'Not' (or cold press) surface is perfect.
Another option is rough paper or board, which is suitable for adding additional texture to your cards.
These boards can be purchased in a range of weights from 71 pounds to 300lbs - the higher the weight, the thicker the paper.
On lighter papers such as 72lbs and 90 pounds, it is necessary to stretch your paper before you start painting - the more heavy boards can be worked directly or stretched.
Any guide to watercolour will present you with directions on preparing your papers in this way.
You can acquire water colour boards in either pad form or as individual sheets.
It is recommended to go for the singular sheets if attaching to thicker boards for the perfect handmade card.
Water-colour boards are available, and it is in fact a form of paper, which is bonded to a heavy duty acid-free piece of card.
It is best for individuals who tend not to wish to stretch out their papers.
Soft pastel shades are the latest innovation to the long list of available boards which are perfect for creating watercolour paintings.