drybrush

English

Etymology

dry +‎ brush

Noun

drybrush (uncountable)

1. (painting) A form of brushwork that involves stroking lightly with a minimally loaded brush to create a textured look.
   • 2012, Wendon Blake, Acrylic Watercolor Painting, →ISBN, page 125:

     Tube color diluted with acrylic medium lends itself especially well to drybrush painting.

Synonyms

• dry brushing