Hey guys! I am back with a new video and this is going to be
a product review and demonstration of the Pentel Aquash water brush which looks like this.
So, let’s get started!
Starting off, I got this brush from Dean’s Art
which is an art store here in Melbourne.
Based on their website, they don’t seem to have other branches in Australia.
However, you can still get this product from other art stores that are available near you.
Or another option would be online.
The packaging looks like this.
And the brush looks like this.
It has a cap which you just pull open and there’s your brush
which remains intact by the way.
I’ve had this for a while now
and not being the gentlest person in the whole entire world when it comes to handling things,
the bristles have remained intact which tapers to a fine point.
Just like when I first bought them
Anyway, how it works is fairly simple.
You uncap the brush or leave it, it’s up to you
then you unscrew the barrel or tube, and where you see that line
I’m not sure if it can be seen on camera,
but that line indicates the advised amount of water you should put inside the barrel
Ok, so after filling the tube with water,
you’re ready to use it!
Let me just state the pros.
First off, this is great for on the go painting.
If you are a student like myself and need to carry art supplies to university
this saves a lot of space in your pencil case.
Or maybe you just like to use watercolours when you travel
or even just on an everyday basis,
like let’s say you love to sketch at a park.
This definitely beats having to carry a brush and a tub for your water.
Secondly, it’s very simple to use this brush once you get the hang of it
and once you gain control over it.
So if I’m going to paint with it,
I’ll squeeze the tube gently so as not to spill excess water.
Then I’ll take a colour from my palette,
just a small dab of colour
because with watercolours, a little can go a long way.
And you start painting with it!
All you really have to remember is that if you want a really saturated colour
squeeze the tube gently so the water doesn’t leak.
However, if you want a really soft wash with watercolours,
then you just squeeze harder so there’s more water.
And if you want to change form one colour to the next,
and like myself you only have one brush,
then you can squeeze the tube and the water flows and actually washes out the paint.
And also it’s really handy to have a paper towel next to you to dry the brush.
Another pro about this brush is that you can get into fine details with this,
probably because I have the fine tip brush.
However, I’m assuming since the bristles have stayed intact
then you can also use the medium and broad tip for fine details.
It might just be harder to use, but definitely not impossible.
And one more feature is the bottom of the brush which has this shape so that when you’re painting
you can place the cap on the bottom.
This once again emphasises the whole on-the-go kind of brush that it is.
I mean, you don’t want to be losing the cap when you’re traveling.
If you do, and you keep this in your pencil case, it could damage the brush tip,
so for me, that’s a pro.
Now for the cons. I’ve heard people say it’s really hard to use
since the water leaks even when you’re not intending for it to happen.
This has occurred to be once or twice when I used it,
but I don’t consider it to be too much of a problem.
Perhaps, it could be the way you hold the brush.
That’s what I found from my experience.
If you hold it on the tube, then by accident you could squeeze it,
and if you’re in the middle of painting obviously the brush is going to be wet,
so if you accidentally squeeze it
even just gently
there’s going to be more water therefore it’ll leak.
So, if it’s the way you hold the brush,
then I suggest to hold it on the plastic part between the brush and the tube.
For me, I actually gain better control by holding it this way.
But if it’s really unavoidable, that the water leaks,
then always have a tissue or paper towel around,
so you can dab it and get rid of the excess water.
Honestly, that’s all I can think of for the cons.
Like with anything new that you are trying, it’s all about practice if you want to get better at it.
Other things that I want to mention.
If you’re like me who was lazy to use watercolours
because I always had to run to the bathroom or the kitchen to get water
or to wash the brushes and all that stuff,
then this might just be for you as well.
I’ve been wanting this brush for a while now and am really glad for the purchase.
It made my life so much easier since I love using watercolours,
but it was always the preparation and the cleaning afterwards that put me off.
So now that I can leave the water inside the tube,
it’s always great.
I can use it whenever I want.
So, that is it for this video!
I hope this helped clarify a few things with this water brush
which I got a couple of questions when I uploaded my watercolour video with them.
I also hope you enjoyed this video.
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Thank you so much for watching and I will see you in my next one!