drybrush

noun

: a method of ink or watercolor painting in which most of the pigment has been removed from the brush before application

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“Drybrush.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drybrush. Accessed 12 Dec. 2024.

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