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A little excursion before we get started:
Watercolour brush pens belong to the category of felt-tip pens. While felt-tip pens are usually equipped with a classic round tip, brush pens - as the name already suggests - are equipped with a brush-like tip that creates thinner or thicker strokes through the use of pressure. Our water-colourable double-fibre brush-tip pens offer the further advantage of an additional fine tip that allows for a perfect interplay of curved lines and fine details. With this type of watercolour pen, you can create the following when painting:
- A rich colour application
- Beautiful letters
- Curved lettering
- Fine details
Since the ink of the watercolour brush pens is water-colourable, you can even use them for watercolour painting. You can find out exactly how this works on this course.
Instructions for painting with watercolour brush pens:
The materials you need
Tip:
If you use the brush pens for watercolour painting, you should use watercolour paper with a higher weight and thus a good water absorption. Mixed media papers or watercolour papers with little structure are best suited for this purpose.
Here is an overview of all the materials you need for this course:
- Watercolour paper with little structure and high weight
- Watercolour double-ended fibre-tip pens with brush tip
- Paint brush or water brush
- Cup with water
- Mixing palette (e.g. laminated paper)
- Paper towel
Painting with watercolour brush pens:
How to use watercolour brush pens correctly
Watercolour brush pens or brush pens are also used like normal felt pens or fine liners, for example, in lettering. They have very versatile uses:
- Use the tip to draw many strokes close together or overlap them.
- Colour larger areas with the brush pens and create interesting structures with them.
- Use the so-called "stippling" technique, in which you create whole shapes from many small dots by dabbing and quick movements.
There are many different ways to get creative with the brush pens in watercolour painting. In the video below, our artist Nadja explains the differences between the individual techniques and how to use them correctly.
Our guide: 10 techniques for watercolour painting with brush pens
Here you can download the exercise sheet for the techniques used in the video:
And off you go:
Create your own watercolour with brush pens
Don't hesitate and apply what you have learned directly! In the motif video, Nadja shows you how to create a delicate eucalyptus branch in a watercolour look using a combination of techniques.
And to make the whole thing a little easier, we have prepared a free template for you to download.
Not sure how to transfer the pattern onto the watercolour paper correctly? Nadja explains the individual steps in more detail in the video on our watercolour painting page.
Want more inspiration?
Check out the creations of other watercolour fans! Once you've created your first painting, link to us on social media with the hashtag #myDesignJourney!
Watercolour painting with brush pens:
These products are used
Other materials needed:
- Watercolour paper
- Mixing palette (e.g. laminated paper)
- Water container with water