Basic Techniques

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Basic techniques with Goldfaber

We will show you howsimple it is to create beautiful pictures using Goldfaber colour pencils.

Basic techniques with Goldfaber Aqua

Watercolours are transparent and can be mixed to give new shades of colour.

How to use Water Brush techniques

The waterbrush transforms roughly drawn lines into smooth transitions (soft drawing) in the blink of an eye.

How to use the Water Brush: Spritzing

Colour spritzing can be used to create an unparalleled sense of airiness in watercolour artworks.

How to use the Water Brush: Watercolouring

The fully water soluble Faber-Castell artists' pencils create a perfect symbiosis with the waterbrush.

How to use the Water Brush: Wet-on-Wet

The colours flow into each other in a uncontrolled and artistic way.

How to use the Water Brush: Scraping

With the wedge-shaped side of the cap, the dissolved paint can be moved easily over the paper to create unusual structures like with a paint knife.

How to use the Water Brush: Scratching

The integrated grooves on the cap are perfect for creative effects!

How to use Water Brush techniques