/Users/andrea/_magisterarbeit/korpus/clean/testkorpus/26/file9.html NN ----------------------------------------- : Basic NP Brush NP Stroke NN Tutorial NN Click NP here RB to TO print VV this DT page NN in IN its PP$ entirety NN . SENT The DT most RBS widely RB accepted VVN methods NNS of IN teaching VVG brush NN strokes NNS involve VVP the DT use NN of IN a DT flag NN on IN your PP$ brush NN handle VV and CC an DT imaginary JJ clock NN to TO indicate VV direction NN or CC brush NN position NN . SENT First RB , , flag NN your PP$ brushes NNS . SENT Cut VVN out IN several JJ triangles NNS of IN cardstock NN or CC other JJ stiff JJ paper NN and CC scotch NN tape VVP them PP to TO the DT tops NNS of IN your PP$ brush NN handles VVZ . SENT Which WDT direction NN your PP$ flags NNS point VVP on IN your PP$ round NN brushes NNS isn't VVD important JJ , , but CC when WRB flagging JJ flat JJ brushes NNS the DT flag NN must MD be VB in IN line NN with IN the DT width NN of IN the DT brush NN . SENT If IN the DT black JJ bar NN in IN the DT clock NN to TO the DT right NN represents VVZ the DT bristles VVZ of IN your PP$ flat JJ brush NN when WRB held VVN perpendicular NN to TO the DT clock NN surface NN , , your PP$ flag NN should MD be VB pointing VVG to TO 12 CD o'clock RB . SENT Next RB , , find VVP a DT comfortable JJ position NN . SENT Your PP$ painting NN surface NN should MD be VB about IN lap NN height NN when WRB you PP are VBP seated VVN . SENT That DT great JJ painting NN table NN you PP bought VVD last JJ year NN is VBZ likely RB too RB high JJ and CC will MD restrict VV your PP$ movement NN when WRB doing VVG stroke NN work NN . SENT The DT keys NNS to TO good JJ brush NN strokes NNS are VBP that IN you PP be VB comfortable JJ and CC relaxed VVN with IN no DT strain NN on IN your PP$ neck NN or CC shoulder NN muscles NNS . SENT Working VVG at IN lap NN height NN will MD allow VV for IN freer JJR and CC more RBR fluid JJ movement NN of IN your PP$ hand NN , , arm NN and CC shoulder NN . SENT Your PP$ mileage NN , , however RB , , may MD vary VV and CC you PP should MD experiment NN with IN different JJ positions NNS to TO find VV the DT one CD that's NNS most RBS comfortable JJ for IN you PP . SENT Your PP$ brush NN should MD be VB held VVN perpendicular JJ to TO the DT surface NN you're NN painting NN on IN , , straight JJ up RP and CC down RP , , and CC should MD NOT RB be VB held VVN at IN a DT slant NN like IN a DT pencil NN . SENT Brush NP stroke NN movement NN should MD come VV from IN the DT shoulder NN and CC your PP$ entire JJ arm NN should MD move VV through IN the DT stroke NN . SENT Many JJ artists NNS recommend VVP using VVG your PP$ little JJ finger NN to TO balance VV on IN , , moving VVG your PP$ little JJ finger NN along IN with IN your PP$ arm NN through IN the DT stroke NN . SENT Others NNS recommend VV having VHG no DT hand NN contact NN with IN the DT surface NN at IN all DT . SENT Try VV it PP both CC ways NNS and CC use NN whatever WDT works VVZ best JJS for IN you PP . SENT And CC , , of IN course NN , , always RB use VV quality NN brushes NNS in IN excellent JJ condition NN . SENT Using VVG brushes NNS in IN poor JJ condition NN , , such JJ as IN a DT round NN pointed VVD brush VV whose WP$ point NN is VBZ no RB longer RBR well RB defined VVN , , can MD be VB very RB discouraging JJ and CC may MD cause VV you PP to TO give VV up RP on IN learning VVG stroke NN work NN when WRB , , in IN fact NN , , the DT brush NN is VBZ actually RB the DT problem NN . SENT The DT comma NN stroke NN in IN all PDT its PP$ variations NNS is VBZ one CD of IN the DT most RBS useful JJ strokes NNS to TO learn VV . SENT You PP can MD use VV a DT liner NN brush NN , , a DT round NN brush NN or CC even RB a DT flat JJ brush NN to TO make VV comma NN strokes NNS and CC you PP can MD vary VV their PP$ appearance NN by IN using VVG different JJ sized JJ brushes NNS , , by IN shortening VVG or CC lengthening VVG the DT tail NN , , applying VVG more JJR or CC less JJR pressure NN , , or CC by IN straightening VVG or CC putting VVG more JJR curve NN in IN the DT belly NN . SENT This DT example NN was VBD done VVN using VVG a DT round NN brush NN . SENT Load VV your PP$ brush NN and CC then RB pick VV up RP a DT little JJ extra JJ paint NN on IN the DT tip NN . SENT Start VV the DT stroke NN at IN the DT head NN by IN applying VVG pressure NN and CC pausing VVG slightly RB to TO allow VV the DT brush NN hairs NNS to TO fan VV out RP some DT . SENT Begin VV pulling VVG toward IN you PP , , gradually RB releasing VVG pressure NN as IN you PP reach VVP the DT tail NN . SENT Avoid VV sharp JJ decreases NNS in IN pressure NN and CC strive VV for IN a DT nice JJ , , smooth JJ curve NN in IN the DT belly NN . SENT Now RB try VV a DT comma NN stroke NN in IN the DT opposite JJ direction NN . SENT Now RB try VV a DT straight JJ comma NN The DT S NP stroke NN is VBZ another DT common JJ stroke NN and CC , , again RB , , variations NNS can MD be VB achieved VVN by IN the DT type NN of IN brush NN you PP use VVP , , the DT size NN brush NN you PP use VVP , , and CC by IN altering VVG the DT pressure NN or CC the DT length NN of IN the DT stroke NN . SENT Again RB , , S NP strokes NNS can MD be VB done VVN with IN either CC a DT liner NN , , a DT round NN or CC a DT flat JJ brush NN , , although IN a DT flat JJ brush NN is VBZ best JJS if IN you're NN just RB learning VVG . SENT This DT example NN was VBD done VVN using VVG a DT flat JJ brush NN . SENT Start VV the DT S NP stroke NN by IN placing VVG your PP$ brush NN so RB that IN your PP$ flag NN is VBZ pointed VVN at IN 1 CD o'clock RB . SENT Slide NN on IN the DT chisel NN edge NN slightly RB toward IN 7 CD o'clock RB , , gradually RB applying VVG more JJR pressure NN . SENT While IN continuing VVG to TO apply VV more JJR pressure NN , , gradually RB change VV directions NNS to TO 5 CD o'clock RB . SENT Then RB head NN toward IN 7 CD o'clock RB again RB , , gradually RB releasing VVG pressure NN . SENT Stop VV on IN the DT chisel NN edge NN of IN your PP$ brush NN . SENT Your PP$ flag NN should MD remain VV pointed VVN at IN the DT 1 CD o'clock RB position NN throughout IN the DT stroke NN . SENT Aim NN for IN smooth JJ transitions NNS in IN the DT stroke NN and CC avoid VV sharp JJ angles NNS . SENT Now RB try VV an DT s PP stroke NN going VVG in IN the DT opposite JJ direction NN , , starting VVG at IN 11 CD o'clock RB and CC heading VVG towards IN 5 CD o'clock RB . SENT The DT crescent JJ or CC c LS stroke NN is VBZ commonly RB used VVN in IN decorative JJ painting NN for IN flower NN petals NNS and CC decorative JJ borders NNS and CC is VBZ well RB worth JJ the DT effort NN to TO learn VV . SENT The DT c NN stroke NN can MD be VB done VVN with IN any DT size NN liner NN , , round NN or CC flat JJ brush NN . SENT The DT first JJ example NN was VBD done VVN with IN a DT flat JJ brush NN . SENT Start VV the DT c NN stroke NN with IN your PP$ flag NN pointing VVG to TO 11 CD o'clock RB , , slide NN on IN the DT chisel NN edge NN , , increase NN pressure NN as IN you PP near IN the DT top NN of IN the DT stroke NN , , decrease NN pressure NN and CC slide NN on IN the DT chisel NN edge NN , , coming VVG to TO a DT stop NN with IN your PP$ flag NN pointing VVG toward IN 1 CD o'clock RB . SENT Your PP$ flag NN will MD rotate VV somewhat RB as IN you PP go VVP over IN the DT top JJ curve NN of IN the DT stroke NN . SENT Now RB try VV the DT c NN stroke NN with IN a DT liner NN brush NN . SENT A DT few JJ fun NN things NNS you PP can MD do VV with IN these DT strokes NNS . SENT The DT more JJR you PP practice VV your PP$ brush NN strokes NNS , , the DT more RBR rewarding VVG your PP$ results NNS will MD be VB . SENT Keep VV a DT brush NN , , a DT bottle NN of IN paint NN and CC practice NN paper NN handy JJ and CC practice NN as RB often RB as IN you PP can MD , , even RB if IN only RB for IN a DT few JJ minutes NNS at IN a DT time NN . SENT Keep VV your PP$ supplies NNS by IN the DT phone NN and CC practice NN while IN you PP talk VVP . SENT If IN you're NN like IN me PP and CC cannot NN possibly RB do VVP only RB one CD thing NN at IN a DT time NN , , practice NN while IN you PP watch VVP TV NN . SENT Date VV your PP$ practice NN pages NNS so IN you PP can MD refer VV back RB to TO them PP and CC chart VV your PP$ progress NN . SENT And CC remember VV , , your PP$ strokes NNS don't NN have VHP to TO be VB perfect JJ . SENT Minor JJ variations NNS give VVP them PP character NN and CC make VV your PP$ painting NN unique JJ . SENT This DT site NN is VBZ a DT labor NN of IN love NN . SENT If IN you've NN enjoyed VVD these DT tutorials NNS or CC have VHP benefitted VVN from IN any DT of IN the DT content NN at IN Tole NP Expressions NNS , , please VV remember VV us PP when WRB you PP need VVP painting NN supplies NNS . SENT The DT small JJ commission NN we PP make VVP on IN books NNS , , paints NNS , , brushes NNS and CC other JJ supplies NNS helps VVZ to TO defray VV the DT costs NNS of IN keeping VVG this DT site NN online JJ . SENT Search NP Tole NP Expressions NNS home NN books NNS free JJ stuff NN supplies VVZ reference NN tutorials NNS packets NNS links VVZ inspiration NN email NP site NN map NN Copyright NP 1999 CD 2004 CD Tole NP Expressions NNS . SENT All DT rights NNS reserved VVD . SENT P NN . 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