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Watercolor Brush

Get ready to meet the best digital Watercolor Brush you’ve ever experienced. And, yes…it’s so real, you might need to wait for your iPad to dry. 

How to Use Watercolor Brush

Learn how to use the Watercolor Brush to add soft washes, rich colors, and incredible gradients.

Step 1. Select Watercolor Brush

Tap any of your pens and then tap on the Watercolor Brush button.

Pro Tip
When you have the Watercolor Brush selected, all of the drawing tools on your top toolbar are not accessible. Select a different pen to access these tools again.

Watercolor Brush




Step 2. Set Your Opacity

Adjust this slider to set the opacity for the Watercolor Brush.

Watercolor Brush




Step 3. Go Big

Don’t be scared of larger brushes for masterful coverage and smooth blending.

Pro Tip
Always double check your layer before adding color. You can always select the layer you want to add your fills to by double tapping on the Layer in the Layer Toolbar. It's smart to keep your colors on a separate layer than your line drawings to keep your project organized.

Watercolor Brush




Step 4. Paint Slow

Like real watercolor, slowly glide the paint across your canvas and watch the magic.

Watercolor Brush

How To Video

Enjoy this how to video highlighting how to use the Watercolor Brush.



Version: 5.3

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