Keep water close at hand as you sketch in watercolour. Royal & Langnickel Aqua-Flo brushes hold water inside the handle and release it through the brush tip. Three tip sizes let you move from fine lines to broader areas of colour within the same set.
Three round tips for different strokes
The set contains three water brushes: small, medium and large, each with a protective cap. The soft, pointed round heads have synthetic Taklon hairs and plastic reservoir handles. Choose the small tip for details and narrow outlines, the medium for general sketching and the large for broader strokes. These are relative tip sizes; stroke width also changes with pressure and the angle of your hand.
Fill and control the water flow
Remove the protective cap and unscrew the brush head from the reservoir. Fill the reservoir with water from a tap or spout, or squeeze the empty reservoir, place its opening in water and release it to draw water in. Screw the head back on. Hold the tip down and press gently on the marked area of the handle to release water. Try the flow on a scrap of the same paper first and add water gradually.
Pick up colour and make blends
Pick up watercolour paint with the damp tip or work water-soluble pencil colour on paper. Less water keeps a stroke more concentrated; more water helps dilute colour and make soft transitions. Adjust the amount to your paper and intended effect. Fill the reservoirs with water and pick up colour with the tip. Add your own paint or water-soluble pencils, paper and water for filling.
Clean and store
Rinse the tip between colours to reduce unwanted mixing. Clean the tip and reservoir with water after use, gently reshape the hairs and let the parts dry. Fit the cap without bending the tip and check that the head is secure before carrying.
Compare brushes for fine details and watercolour areas
