Lots of Toys

..:: * ::.. *Original art by [@jnart](https://steemit.com/@jnart) ..:: :: :: * :: :: ::.. ![water-art3.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmRifFSQwStHAKfr96tdc4W3RiLhQrjYotP1Mix2pkEcAH/water-art3.jpg) @water-art with @marty-arts, @jungwatercolor and I continue our journey through the watercolor universe despite a slaughtered crypto market. But it does not matter, we do something we love. I think it is good to preset all basic tools, so we focus a bit more on that until we start painting painting. This tutorial contains lots of tools that are not beginners level, but it may be good to show these tools in case they show up in coming tutorials. I was inspired by @jungwatercolor in making a movie but does not have time right now. But later I will show in movie how all these tools can be used.

Introduction of Various Tools

![Image213.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmW2ny77UwuWwteDZMCxKWeRNrkejZnTrDQGMRCfwBBmVV/Image213.jpg) ![20180406_132215.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmPTxyAz3EmLfYX3awtmYLwCZxHpZSV6NEQ9NjXQF5Wvck/20180406_132215.jpg) I tried to find all the names in English: First photo -Squint bottle -Pipette -Stiff brush -Flat brush Second photo -Spray bottle, small/big -Sponge -Paper ![dots2.png](https://steemitimages.com/DQmPiVvBBEiKSPBtv8zG1oFaLzN1FrJ4VhsxWJTiqD5WFcM/dots2.png)

How to Use Them

![Image215.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmegJrYdGNVNuHPFmdrbU2Bfu5pk3FzoUfGmx3rKUjwy6P/Image215.jpg) I use similar brushes to what @marty-arts showed [here](https://steemit.com/art/@marty-arts/water-art-brushes). There are hundreds of ways to use a brush, we will talk about it later on. ![dots2.png](https://steemitimages.com/DQmPiVvBBEiKSPBtv8zG1oFaLzN1FrJ4VhsxWJTiqD5WFcM/dots2.png) ![Image217.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmTbwiEt9cdBvRgzTJyitHwdsthr7pWri41rHSotZ2xsA4/Image217.jpg) But one interesting way to use a brush that is sometimes missed is to fill it with paint and throw the paint to the canvas with a quick snap. ![dots2.png](https://steemitimages.com/DQmPiVvBBEiKSPBtv8zG1oFaLzN1FrJ4VhsxWJTiqD5WFcM/dots2.png) ![Image232.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmcndyuWHNFgLsUiNoJJug3MYveTvMq4xq5Sb43Q68rjDe/Image232.jpg) Another way is to sprinkle paint by loading the brush, and using the method shown in the photo. ![dots2.png](https://steemitimages.com/DQmPiVvBBEiKSPBtv8zG1oFaLzN1FrJ4VhsxWJTiqD5WFcM/dots2.png) ![Image220.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmNeBFhj7Mg4mUsBemsbMdvJvvhCWim6skDyt3Gw1okszk/Image220.jpg) ![Image221.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmazRM9Xp4oYWPPbpr557Dnjcb82T8PDHafwvGqDFo2rzK/Image221.jpg) Then there is the squint bottle - no rocket science ![dots2.png](https://steemitimages.com/DQmPiVvBBEiKSPBtv8zG1oFaLzN1FrJ4VhsxWJTiqD5WFcM/dots2.png) ![Image236.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmS5H82kUy8FUkjEofPVakeF1q6QiGeTcjHYNvM395gCMu/Image236.jpg) The spray bottle - perfect to lead the water or wetting areas that are becoming too dry. Try out different bottles to get the sprinkle you like. And be ware the attenuating effect adding extra water has on the paint. ![dots2.png](https://steemitimages.com/DQmPiVvBBEiKSPBtv8zG1oFaLzN1FrJ4VhsxWJTiqD5WFcM/dots2.png) ![Image237.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmXHyfaNCBLHnfpQNgCLPkfoVAM18DDE8ZEarih3H1pgHW/Image237.jpg) Do not forget the marvelous tool of leaning the canvas. More subtle and less random effects can be made if you have a flat paper - see [this post](https://steemit.com/art/@jnart/water-art-stretching-paper-the-artistic-choice) ![dots2.png](https://steemitimages.com/DQmPiVvBBEiKSPBtv8zG1oFaLzN1FrJ4VhsxWJTiqD5WFcM/dots2.png) ![20180314_210556.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmaS2SGSYpvQ2y8UerRdnvsFsE8RRiJLU3pL9cuEtAMJ1t/20180314_210556.jpg) The pipette is useful in dripping water in a controlled way and mixing colors. ![dots2.png](https://steemitimages.com/DQmPiVvBBEiKSPBtv8zG1oFaLzN1FrJ4VhsxWJTiqD5WFcM/dots2.png) ![Image242.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmTo9rCBjWfYTEUym7fW4skkhWJ7pGQ7Jxof1x5eLnru92/Image242.jpg) ![Image244.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmTWZjDiRvwpwjYJQNRFcjxjXvryDnituAGVjJHodhw3AZ/Image244.jpg) Paper used to suck up water from the paper and save you from the worst catastrophes. ![dots2.png](https://steemitimages.com/DQmPiVvBBEiKSPBtv8zG1oFaLzN1FrJ4VhsxWJTiqD5WFcM/dots2.png) ![Image245.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmWRMPUEsK83RrtrtrfUWGUxKNTzKrWQVmcirN76nCC8ac/Image245.jpg) Leaning is sometimes a great tool when the paper dries to create certain effects. ![dots2.png](https://steemitimages.com/DQmPiVvBBEiKSPBtv8zG1oFaLzN1FrJ4VhsxWJTiqD5WFcM/dots2.png) Coming tutorials will be focusing on color and masking - after that we are ready to start painting. **I will send 0.5 SBD to the first 10 people resteeming and commenting this post :) Go Watercolor! Go!** Hope you enjoyed! --- You can order portraits via my website: [http://jnart.se/hem](http://jnart.se/hem). Paying with crypto currency is possible. ..:: :: :: * :: :: ::.. **Follow if you like!** Instagram: jnart.se ___