Painting Tools

This section contains a range of tools designed to apply paint to substrates in interesting ways. We've also listed some other useful tools to help with the painting and drawing process - everything from color wheels and perspective viewers to masking film.

Guide to Painting Tools
 
A selection of tools to support a variety of painting techniques from contour tools to water brushes.A selection of tools to support a variety of painting techniques from contour tools to water brushes.

A selection of tools to support a variety of painting techniques from contour tools to water brushes.

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Palette knives are excellent tools for mixing paints and creating expressive marks or distinctive lines.Palette knives are excellent tools for mixing paints and creating expressive marks or distinctive lines.

Palette knives are excellent tools for mixing paints and creating expressive marks or distinctive lines.

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A selection of pastel tools which allow you to blend pastels to create a variety of marks and effects.A selection of pastel tools which allow you to blend pastels to create a variety of marks and effects.

A selection of pastel tools which allow you to blend pastels to create a variety of marks and effects.

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Silicone tools are a versatile painting accessory for thicker paints including oils, acrylics, and encaustics.Silicone tools are a versatile painting accessory for thicker paints including oils, acrylics, and encaustics.

Silicone tools are a versatile painting accessory for thicker paints including oils, acrylics, and encaustics.

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A selection of rollers for applying paints and printmaking inks, from soft rubber brayers to packs of sponge rollers.A selection of rollers for applying paints and printmaking inks, from soft rubber brayers to packs of sponge rollers.

A selection of rollers for applying paints and printmaking inks, from soft rubber brayers to packs of sponge rollers.

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Sponges are a versatile painter’s tool that can be used to create texture, blending effects, and manipulate brushstokes.Sponges are a versatile painter’s tool that can be used to create texture, blending effects, and manipulate brushstokes.

Sponges are a versatile painter’s tool that can be used to create texture, blending effects, and manipulate brushstokes.

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Mullers are used to grind pure pigments before binder is added and then further used to mix in the binder.Mullers are used to grind pure pigments before binder is added and then further used to mix in the binder.

Mullers are used to grind pure pigments before binder is added and then further used to mix in the binder.

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Browse a broad choice of masking films and tapes ideal for protecting areas of artwork when painting.Browse a broad choice of masking films and tapes ideal for protecting areas of artwork when painting.

Browse a broad choice of masking films and tapes ideal for protecting areas of artwork when painting.

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A selection of tools to aid composition including perspective viewers, mannikins, colour wheels, and scale dividers.A selection of tools to aid composition including perspective viewers, mannikins, colour wheels, and scale dividers.

A selection of tools to aid composition including perspective viewers, mannikins, color wheels, and scale dividers.

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Browse a range of airbrushes and compressors that can be used for more controlled painting techniques.Browse a range of airbrushes and compressors that can be used for more controlled painting techniques.

Browse a range of airbrushes and compressors that can be used for more controlled painting techniques.

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