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What type of brush are you using? Stiff bristles are better, I think, and I've found a fan brush quite good. I also have an old Kemper spatter brush (you'll find a YouTube review by Dina), which I really liked but it was a pain to clean so I don't often pull it out.
I often use a watercolor brush, and I have also used a fan-shaped brush (until it escaped). Practice on scrap paper to see if you just need more liquid, or maybe just tap the brush harder or more softly. I tap the brush against my index finger on the opposite hand. Try "less is more" vs. "more is more" while you're still playing.
Piddle, practice, put it to work!
I am not sure if I remember this correctly. However way back in the day before I made cards you could use a toothbrush for fine splatter. Maybe an old flattened one might give bigger results like a fan brush.
I was hoping to do this myself but holiday prep put this experiment on hold.
Okay what I find is it depends on how much water ( if you are using water based paint for the splatters) if you have the brush too wet you get splats instead of petite splatters.
If I want dainty ones I use very little water and I take my brush with the paint on it and tap the handle of that brush across the handle of another brush aiming in the general area I want to be splattered. ( like falling snow kwim?)
try this on some scratch paper so you can see, if I want bigger splatters sometimes I use more water and flick the brush with my hand (no tapping on another brush) and I can get bigger ones that way.
I like Tim Holtz Splatter Brush. (Check Simon Says Stamp & I'm sure other places carry it too. Check here:https://www.simonsaysstamp.com/produ...BoCl6gQAvD_BwE ). It has stiff bristles & you can pinch them & let them flick as you slide your fingers up over them.
I also like to use Acrylic Ink or Gouche for my splatters. (You can check Dick Blick here forthe Acrylic Ink:https://www.dickblick.com/products/a...DAcrylic%20ink) for the splatters. You can water both of these products down as much as you prefer. Here is a link to the Gouche I use, (You can check on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=arteza+go...f=nb_sb_noss_2 ) I'm sure Amazon would carry ALL of these products & Dick Blick & SSS as well. It just depends on where you want to shop! One note, & I'm sure you already know this, cover everything around your work space! LOL Even if you use a splatter box! Nothing like little paint spots on everything! ;) Merry Christmas!!!
These are fabulous techniques. My problem is I practice on scrap paper -comes out almost perfect.. then splotches on my finished product. I will get it right though - not giving up because I think a splattered background is awesome.
These are fabulous techniques. My problem is I practice on scrap paper -comes out almost perfect.. then splotches on my finished product. I will get it right though - not giving up because I think a splattered background is awesome.
yes, I tend to practice on drop pieces of cardstock.. so when the paint dries I die cut these things and use them on projects down the road.
but, I have found after a LOT of practice. It is getting easier for me to splatter on a finished painting and have it turn out for me.
These are fabulous techniques. My problem is I practice on scrap paper -comes out almost perfect.. then splotches on my finished product. I will get it right though - not giving up because I think a splattered background is awesome.
Me, too! LOL I've been experimenting with a fan brush. My local, independent art store also has the same type of spatter brush that Tim H. was demoing. I've been eyeballing them for a couple years.
Thank you muchly for the Tim Holtz demo. That was illuminating!
Now, Tim, let me see you do that technique using your fingers with white acrylic paint on 28 Christmas cards and I'll watch to see how long it takes to dig that paint out from under your fingernails. HINT: Paint thinner. LOL
Thank you muchly for the Tim Holtz demo. That was illuminating!
Now, Tim, let me see you do that technique using your fingers with white acrylic paint on 28 Christmas cards and I'll watch to see how long it takes to dig that paint out from under your fingernails. HINT: Paint thinner. LOL
You're very welcome. I bought his brush when it first came out and watched the video but never used it because I didn't want to get paint under my nails! LOL Then I'm like, wear a latex glove you idiot (Duh!).
Is there a trick to splattering with a paintbrush?
