[slorak]

Just out of curiosity what are you trying to drybrush? Drybrushing is generally regarded as a beginner tool as it is one of the easier methods to use. If you are proficient with layering that is generally the way to go. Usually with drybrushing it leaves a chalky irregular look.

That said drybrshing definitely has its uses. I use it predominantly to paint rock. I will usually base coat and ink the surface and then go back over it by drybrushing lighter colors.

I think the key to drybrushing is to use a flat brush, get most of the paint off (where it only leaves a faint trail of paint), and to use light strokes. For the most part it doesn't matter which direction you drag the brush across but rather that you get it where you want it. Meaning - usually you are drybrushing lighter colors which in general suggest where light is hitting. So usually you will not drybrush a spot below where you want the light source to come from.

Cheers,

-Mike