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🖌️ Paintbrush Emoji — Meaning & Usage
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Description
Paintbrush loaded with color, ready to create something beautiful. From watercolors to acrylics, this tool represents visual art in its most traditional form. Bob Ross made the paintbrush feel accessible to everyone, and his legacy lives on every time someone picks one up.
When to Use
Use for painting, art, creative projects, or artistic endeavors.
Example Usage
- “Painting session 🖌️”
- “Getting creative 🖌️”
- “Art time 🖌️”
Popular Combinations
🖌️🎨
Painting art
🖌️🖼️
Creating art
🖌️🌈
Colorful art
How Paintbrush looks across platforms
Open-source emoji designs. Each project maintains its own visual style — colors, shapes, and details may differ from what you see on your device.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does 🖌️ mean in a text message?▼
Paintbrush loaded with color, ready to create something beautiful. From watercolors to acrylics, this tool represents visual art in its most traditional form. Bob Ross made the paintbrush feel accessible to everyone, and his legacy lives on every time someone picks one up. Use for painting, art, creative projects, or artistic endeavors. The tone can shift depending on context — a message to a friend reads differently than one to a coworker.
What does 🖌️ represent in different cultures?▼
Object emoji can carry different cultural associations. While the Paintbrush emoji has a standard meaning defined by Unicode, its connotations may vary — some objects are everyday items in one culture but symbolic in another. Context and audience matter.
Is 🖌️ supported on older devices?▼
Support depends on the Unicode version. Older emoji (Unicode 6.0-8.0, roughly 2010-2015) work on virtually all modern devices. Newer additions may show as empty squares □ on devices that haven't updated. Check the Unicode version listed above.
What is the shortcode for 🖌️?▼
On platforms like Slack and Discord, you can type `:lower_left_paintbrush:` to insert the Paintbrush emoji. On GitHub, the same shortcodes work in issues and comments.
Unicode
U+1f58c-fe0f
Category
Objects
Added
Unicode 1.0
Shortcodes
:lower_left_paintbrush:Keywords
lowerleftdrawingcreativityart
When to Use 🖌️ Paintbrush
Use for painting, art, creative projects, or artistic endeavors.
- •Send 🖌️ when you want to express or reference "paintbrush" in a message — it instantly conveys the meaning without extra words
- •Use 🖌️ in conversations about lower or left to add visual emphasis and make your point clearer
- •React with 🖌️ Paintbrush on social media posts, stories, or comments related to paintbrush
- •Combine 🖌️ with related emoji in captions or bios — works well when talking about lower, left, drawing
⌨️ Keyboard Shortcuts
Open your system emoji picker to type any emoji directly:
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Windows
Win + .🍎
Mac
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