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Brush Stroke Basics: How to Use a Round Brush

Want to learn how to use a round brush properly? Watch these in-depth videos and download our Round Brush practice guide to master the basic round brush strokes!

Brush Stroke Basics: How to Use a Round Brush

Round Brush Technique Videos

Brush Stroke Basics: Round Brush Techniques pt. 1, Intro

Learn how to properly load a brush, have the correct consistency of paint, and brush stroke pressure—all…

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Learn how to properly load a brush, have the correct consistency of paint, and brush stroke pressure—all essential to mastering round brush strokes.

Brush Stroke Basics: Round Brush Techniques pt. 2, Left & Right Comma Strokes

The comma stroke is fundamental to decorative painting, and this informative video teaches how to create both…

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The comma stroke is fundamental to decorative painting, and this informative video teaches how to create both left and right angled comma strokes.

Brush Stroke Basics: Round Brush Techniques pt. 3, Left & Right S-Strokes

The round brush “S Stroke,” one of the fundamental brush strokes, is important to learn and is ideal when…

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The round brush “S Stroke,” one of the fundamental brush strokes, is important to learn and is ideal when painting anything from leaves to decorative borders.

Brush Stroke Basics: Round Brush Techniques pt. 4, Curlicues & Scrolls

The round or liner brush “Curlicue” and “Scroll” strokes are not only fun, they are also charming when painted…

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The round or liner brush “Curlicue” and “Scroll” strokes are not only fun, they are also charming when painted as decorative accents or borders.

Brush Stroke Basics: Round Brush Techniques pt. 5, Dots

This quick video shows you a fun technique used to create dot embellishments on your decorative paintings.

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This quick video shows you a fun technique used to create dot embellishments on your decorative paintings.

Brush Stroke Basics: Round Brush Techniques pt. 6, All Strokes

See a variety of basic round or liner brush strokes. When combined, these strokes can be painted as beautiful…

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See a variety of basic round or liner brush strokes. When combined, these strokes can be painted as beautiful brush stroke borders to enhance your decorative painting.