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Drybrush Techniques

Drybrush Techniques are a series of strokes designed to soften or add texture to brush work. Typically drybrush uses a brush that is fairly dry but which is holding paint media. Sometimes it is used to spread or soften an area that is already painted. Sometimes it is used to produce a series of fine or irregular and fine lines.

Brush which are excellent for use with drybrush techniques such as blending, hatching and cross-hatching. Different bristle materials produce a wide array of drybrush results. Drybrush can add a large number of character to painting.

    • Handle is bamboo cane
    • Handle length is between about 4" and 8"
    • Handle color may be gold, green or black
    • Bristle length is about 3/4"
    • Style Code: RS10002Special
    • Handle is bamboo cane
    • Handle length is about 4" to 8"
    • Handle color may be yellow, brown or green.
    • Bristle length is about 1/2" long
    • Bristle diameter is about 2mm to 4mm
    • Style Code: SE100012S
    • Handle is bamboo cane
    • Handle length is between about 4" and 8"
    • Handle color may be brown, yellow, or green
    • Bristle length is about 1/2"
    • Bristle diameter is about 2mm to 4mm
    • Style Code: G100012S
    • Handle is bamboo cane
    • Handle length is 4" to 8"
    • Handle color may be yellow, black, or green
    • Bristle length is about 1/2"
    • Bristle diameter is about 4.5mm to 8mm
    • Style Code: G100012M
    • Handle is Wangi bamboo
    • Handle length is about 4" to 8"
    • Handle color varies.
    • Bristle length is about 3” long
    • Bristle diameter is about 7mm
    • Style Code: DW10002W
    • Handle is Wangi bamboo
    • Handle length is 4" to 8"
    • Handle color varies
    • Bristle length is about 1"
    • Bristle diameter is between about 4.5mm and 8mm
    • Style Code: SWS10001W
    • Handle lengths are about 4" to 9"
    • Handle color varies.
    • I try to make my brush sets color match but don't guarantee it
    • Bristle lengths are about 3/4” long
    • Bristle diameter varies. See above for explanation.
    • Style Code: SWS100034SMW
    • Handle is bamboo cane
    • Handle length is 4" to 8"
    • Handle color may be brown, yellow, or green
    • Bristle diameter is between about 2mm and 4mm
    • Bristle length is about 3/4"
    • Style Code: SWS100034S
    • Handle is bamboo cane
    • Handle length is 4" to 8"
    • Handle color may be green, yellow, or brown
    • Bristle length is about 3/4"
    • Bristle diameter is about 4.5mm to 8mm
    • Style Code: G100034M
    • Handle is bamboo cane
    • Handle length is about 4" to 8"
    • Handle color may be yellow, brown or green.
    • Bristle length is about 1” long
    • Bristle diameter is about 10mm
    • Style Code: RS100001L
    • Most handles are bamboo cane
    • One handle is Wangi bamboo
    • Handle lengths are 4" to 9"
    • Handle colors vary. I try to match sets but no guarantee
    • Bristle lengths are noted above
    • Bristle diameters are noted above
    • Style Code: RS100034SMWL
    • Handle is bamboo cane s
    • Handle length is about 6" to 10”
    • Handle color varies
    • Bristle length is about 5"
    • Bristle diameter is about 10mm to 12mm
    • Style Code: MG10002L
    • Handles are bamboo cane
    • Handle lengths are about 4" to 9"
    • Handle color varies. I try to make my brush sets match but don't guarantee it
    • Bristle length is about 1" long
    • Bristle diameter is about 9mm to 12mm
    • Style Code: SWSGSSWSBSOS10001L
    • Orange Synthetic Brush Set
    • Handle length is between 4 and 7 inches
    • Handle color may be brown, yellow or green
    • Bristle length is about 3/4"
    • Bristle diameter varies, see above for details
    • Style Code: OrngSyn100012SE
    • Handle is bamboo cane
    • Handle length is 4" to 8"
    • Handle color may be yellow, brown or green
    • Bristle length is about 1.5"
    • Bristle diameter is about 9mm-12mm
    • Style Code: Boar100015L
    • Handle is bamboo cane
    • Handle length is 4" to 8"
    • Handle color may be yellow, brown or green
    • Bristle diameter is about 4.5mm to 8mm
    • Bristle length is about .75"
    • Style Code: GS100034M
    • Handle is bamboo cane
    • Handle length is 4" to 8"
    • Handle color may be brown, green or yellow
    • Bristle length is about 1.5"
    • Bristle diameter is about 4.5mm to 8mm
    • Style Code: G100015M
    • Handle is bamboo cane
    • Handle length is 4" to 8"
    • Handle color may be brown, green or yellow
    • Bristle length is about 1.5"
    • Bristle diameter is about 2mm to 4mm
    • Style Code: G100015S
    • Handle is bamboo cane
    • Handle length is 4" to 8"
    • Bristle diameter is between about 2mm and 4mm
    • Handle color may be yellow, brown or green
    • Bristle length is about 1.5”
    • Style Code: SWS100015S
    • Handle is bamboo cane
    • Handle length is about 4" to 8"
    • Handle color may be yellow, brown or green.
    • Bristle length is about 1” long
    • Bristle diameter is about 5mm to 7mm
    • Style Code: SE10001M
    • Handle is bamboo cane
    • Handle length is about 4" to 8"
    • Handle color may be yellow, brown or green.
    • Bristle length is about 3/4" long
    • Bristle diameter is about 2mm to 4mm
    • Style Code: SE100012S
    • Handle is Wangi bamboo
    • Handle length is about 4" to 8"
    • Handle color varies.
    • Bristle length is about 3/4” long
    • Bristle diameter is about 7mm to 9mm
    • Style Code: SE100012W
    • Handle is Wangi bamboo
    • Handle length is about 4" to 8"
    • Handle color varies.
    • Bristle length is about 1” long
    • Bristle diameter is about 7mm to 9mm
    • Style Code: SE10001W
    • Handle is bamboo cane
    • Handle length is about 4" to 8"
    • Handle color may be yellow, brown or green.
    • Bristle length is about 1” long
    • Bristle diameter is about 2mm to 4mm
    • Style Code: SE10001S
    • Handle is bamboo rhizome
    • Handle is about 1.5" x 1.5" x 3" to 4"
    • Handle color varies
    • Bristle length is about 2"
    • Style Code: Rhizomed10002GS
    • Handle is hardwood or burl
    • Handle is about 1.5" x 1.5" x 3" to 4" long
    • Handle color varies
    • Bristle length is about 1"
    • Style Code: HardWood10001W
    • Handle is Wangi bamboo
    • Handle length is 4" to 8"
    • Handle color varies
    • Bristle length is about 3/4"
    • Bristle diameter is about 7mm
    • Style Code: G100012W
    • Handle is bamboo cane
    • Handle length is about 4" to 8"
    • Handle color may be brown, yellow, or green
    • Bristle length is 3/4"
    • Bristle diameter is about 4.5mm to 8mm
    • Style Code: G100012M
    • Handle is bamboo cane
    • Handle length may be about  4" to 8"
    • handle color may be yellow, brown or green
    • Bristle diameters vary, see above
    • Bristle length is 3/4"
    • Style Code: G100012SMW
    • Handle is bamboo cane
    • Handle length is between about 4" and 8"
    • Handle color may be brown, yellow, or green
    • Bristle length is about 3/4"
    • Bristle diameter is about 2mm to 4mm
    • Style Code: G100012S
    • Handle is bamboo cane
    • Handle length is 4" to 8"
    • Handle color may be yellow, brown or green
    • Bristle length is about 3/4"
    • Bristle diameter is about 2mm to 4mm
    • Style Code: OrngSyn100012S
    • Handle is bamboo cane
    • Handle length is between about 4" and 8"
    • Handle color may be yellow, brown, or green
    • Bristle length is about 3/4"
    • The bristle diameter is about  4.5mm to 8mm
    • Style Code: OrngSyn10001M
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