learn your brush strokes

Even if you are one of those who learned to paint on your own and did not learn the correct way to use your brush, there is always time to learn. You can start now to correct what you are doing wrong. It’s never too late There is always something new to learn. Learning the proper use of your brush and stroke can make a world of difference in the way your work turns out.

There may be a difference of opinion when it comes to how to hold hands. Some say it’s important to hold the brush in your hand, like you would a pencil or pen. Resting your hand on something will give you more stability. Others will tell you to keep your hand away from the painting surface and to keep the brush perpendicular to the surface.

It may be important for you to find what is most beneficial to you as an artist. I don’t hold my brush like I would a pencil. I try to keep my hand off the surface and the brush perpendicular. That’s what seems to work best for me. It also keeps my hand from slipping on the freshly painted surface.

Where you start your brushstrokes largely depends on which hand you’re using. I often tell my students to familiarize themselves with the direction that is most comfortable for them. I’m left-handed, so I usually start from the left and do my strokes to the right. In fact, I can do it either way. Being able to go in both directions makes it easy to create a nice design. Some may only be able to paint going in one direction and may have trouble painting on large objects that cannot be rotated while painting. One of those objects that comes to mind would be the decorative painting on the walls.

As an artist, it is important to try different techniques and determine the one that works best for you.