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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great for drawing and washes., March 2, 2010
This review is from: Piston Filler Waterbrush/water Brush Pen with Metal Cap - Set of 2 (Office Product)
First i'd probably point out that these are not traditional Chinese brushes, though they look like they are. These are much more resilient than a traditional Chinese natural hair brush. They snap back to their original shape, more like an American round watercolor brush, only even more resilient, but still very soft. The point is excellent for drawing a lively line. You get very nice thin and thick according to pressure. Perfect for a sketch book with light washes, and great for travel. I have clear water in one and ink or watercolor in the other so that i can draw and wash.
Another important thing that might be obvious: To load the brush, screw the plunger all the way down toward the brush. immerse in ink or water color deep enough to cover the the brush, and retract screw plunger. it will vacuum your medium into the container, much like a classic ink pen with a plunger well.
The only thing i don't know is how long one could go without use. Drying with ink would, obviously, be detrimental to the brush. The cap seems to fit tightly, but it is not a watertight seal, so i can't comment on that, but i'm wondering about it. i've only been using them a short time.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Nice brush, loose cap, June 3, 2010
This review is from: Piston Filler Waterbrush/water Brush Pen with Metal Cap - Set of 2 (Office Product)
These brushes are available separately from Blue Heron Arts, and I just bought the smallest one. The brush is nice and comes to a fine point, but the cap's fit is loose and wobbly, and the brush pen itself seems rather fragile.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Use of the Waterbrush, July 2, 2010
This review is from: Piston Filler Waterbrush/water Brush Pen with Metal Cap - Set of 2 (Office Product)
This fountain pen-like product is excellent for traveling with a small sketch book such as the plain page Moleskine. You should know that a lot of DaVinci sketches you see printed were really quite small. You can make a quick sketch lightly outlining with dry Derwent Burnt Sienna, raw Sienna, and Umber pencils from your pocket. Then shade your sketch-- or erase and blot --with the water in the waterbrush to give a DaVinci-like shaded picture, max 3-4 values. The point of the brush is surprisingly fine. If you want to get a little fancier, after the sketch has dried, also carry a white Caran D'Ach crayon to emphasize the high lights--bridge of the nose, cheek bones, edge of the ear, etc. No need to carry a whole art box, and very little time to hold up a partner or tour party. I find my quicker sketches are the best. With the waterbrush I can also pay attention to folds of clothing. If you prefer pure black and white, carry an ordinary fountain pen with black ink, outline, let it dry (depending on the effect you want), then shade with the waterbrush. Like the end result? Photo it, blow it up, mat and frame.
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