Brush shapes
16 original brush families. Eight variations in each. Choose a silhouette for the character of the surface, then use looseness, impasto and combing to shape its flow.
01Round
Soft, full marks for quiet surfaces.

02Tile
Chipped tiles with uneven corners.

03Wedge
Notched points and asymmetric edges.

04Petal
Curved leaves with split tips and slits.

05Grain
Separate seeds, small dabs and islands.

06Loop
Open curls with trailing strokes.

07Twig
Tapered stems and branching forks.

08Splash
Uneven splashes with detached droplets.

09Ribbon
Bent strips with narrow waists and loose ends.

10Ridge
Knife marks, ridges and side slivers.

11Weave
Spaced strokes with occasional cross hatching.

12Facet
Clusters of angular paint chips.

13Daub
Offset paint strokes with torn ends.

14Drybrush
Broken bristles with staggered tips.

15Scallop
Curled flourishes with open centers.

16Filament
Fine strands for grass and fur. Try 150–300% impasto to raise their tips.
