We have all been in awe of paintings made with well-timed and impressionable brushstrokes, but do you know that one can create the same impact with brushless painting? While it may sound unbelievable, brushless painting is slowly catching up. It’s not just because people don’t like to spend on brushes- but they simply want to go beyond it.
Before brushes came into the picture- people still painted using the most readily available tools. This included their fingers and footprints. Times have developed and so have the tools of the trade. But what didn’t diminish was the zeal of artists to experiment with different textures in their artworks.
Therefore, to help you go places (without a brush), Podium School brings to you the most outstanding ways to go brushless on the canvas. Unleash the creative caterpillar in you and announce boldly to the world- that brushes are not the limit you set for yourself!
7 Brushless Painting Techniques to Surprise Everyone
Pouring Paint- Try Fluid Art
If we’re not mentioning this technique while speaking of brushless painting-it won’t be as fun! Directly pouring and manipulating paints to create some marvelous marble patterns can be your new obsession. And trust us, even with the most delicate brushwork, you cannot achieve the flowy patterns of fluid art. Also, if you are even the tiniest bit curious- check out some Fluid Art basics on our blog to begin right away!
Be A Total Hands-On Artist!
Next up is the age-old technique and a classic favorite. Remember when you dabbed some paint on your fingers and palms to create some adorable animals? However, getting handsy with painting is the timeless trend on the block- if you’re out of brushes, dab some paint onto your hands and give another meaning to handmade artworks. Also, you will stand corrected if you have believed that finger painting is for kindergarteners. Iris Scott- a fingerprinting enthusiast has actively advocated this brushless and bold technique. Make sure you check out her awe-inspiring collection of oil paintings, here on her official website– all of which are finger painted!
Discover the magic of finger painting yourself and ditch the brush. However, do not forget to wash your hands every time you dabble with this technique.
Use a Palette Knife!
Knife painting easily is one of the most popular brushless painting techniques. However, as much aesthetic it looks, knife painting skills are a no mean joke. Knife painting requires a certain precision in laying the paint and the strokes on the canvas. But worry not. You will be fine with regular practice and your artistic vision!
Swearing by the Newsprint
Now, if you thought that newspapers only had utility for papier mâché crafts and saving your art station from paint splatters- halt and look at this. Crumple a sheet of newspaper into a ball and dab it into some paint. Then, like a sponge, press the paint-soaked end onto wherever you wish to put colors.
The texture of newspaper blotting will give your artworks an elevated quality. You can try this with tissue paper or normal printing paper as well. However, we would love for you to use newspapers- as they are cost-effective, readily available, and give the best texture for brushless painting.
Rag Painting
Just like newspapers, you can also create textures by using old cloth rags. Artists today prefer directly dabbing, dragging, pulling, scraping, and laying cloth scraps over paints to achieve new textures. Abstract art uses such unconventional painting tools regularly. Our recommendation is to use a cloth with embossed textures- or the best bet is rough fabrics like jute. You can even use smooth fabrics and fold them over the paint to create textures out of the wrinkles in cloth scraps.
Use those Earbuds
Earbuds and Q-Tips are being used increasingly to stipple with paints. Earbuds create precise dots when dipped in colors. Therefore, the isolated impact of dots thick with paint is useful to create trees, florals, and modern art. Art enthusiasts can also lay colorful dots, one over the other to create highlights, like in the picture below.
The Threadbare Way to Artistry
Ever heard of thread painting? Here’s a little guide- take your regular thread, dunk it in some paint, and lay it on a sheet. Then, fold the paper and press it a little. Afterward, pull the thread away from the paper all the while it is folded. Open it up and Voila! Your brushless wonder is ready. Amp it up with some more colored thread stains and you will have some beautiful marvels to call yours.
Though threadless painting is grossly ignored, it does more than create some abstract shapes. You can refine your thread painting skills by practicing them regularly. Paper, cloth, or canvas- there is no ground left for thread painting to conquer.
Parting Words From Podium
Now that we have suggested to you some of the best brushless painting techniques in town, tarry no more and let the unconventional creator in you break boundaries and shatter ceilings. If someone has told you that you cannot chart your territories without a brush, you have a ready arsenal to show them that the impossible is no limit for you.
Podium School encourages you to create these brushless wonders and share them with us. Let us know in the comments whether you would love to try these techniques or have done so already? In case you have, show us your masterpieces right here. You would also love to check out our other DIY tips and artsy articles on our Art classes blog archive. Be it your resident guide to watercolor painting or something unconventional like cross-stitch embroidery- Podium School has you covered on each nook and cranny of everything creative!
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Till then, Auf Wiedersehen!
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