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IProject Comes Through With Flying Watercolors
really wish I could draw me pick one coloring book to shapes can create a recogniz- image, using ink that you can layer and add more layers for and paint better because buy. My collection grew to a able image. barely see. Then, you color in more intensity and shading. I do love art. One thing huge stack. This week I am sharing the image using watercolors. I also allow myself creative
thatIamsortofgoodatis Coloring was my first art a technique I was happy to The light-colored ink blends freedom in how I mix and
coloring. I think it’s because of all the coloring books I had as a kid. When I was lit- tle growing up in Kapahulu, I went with my dad and mom every Sunday morning while they did our weekly food shopping. My dad always let
adventure, and I still love it today! I think that’s why I have so many stamps, too. I believe coloring also helps you learn how to draw. As you color, you start to build a sense of shape, scale and de- sign. You learn how simple
learn years ago that I think is really cool for beginning art- ists like myself. It’s called the no-line technique of stamping and coloring images. It makes you look like you drew and painted the design! You use a light-colored ink to stamp the
into the watercolor you use. For my sample, I used the Kuretake clean-color dye- based ink markers and some watercolor paints. Since the images are small, I used a very fine-tipped paintbrush. I always start with a light color
layer colors. If you don’t want colors to mix, then use a heat tool or heat gun.
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3 Add more layers of color as you start to
shade and detail to your image. If you don’t want the colors to run or mix, use the heat tool to dry the image in between layers.
When finished coloring the image, you can add details and highlights using colored pencils or fine-tipped ink pens like Microns.
I encourage you to give painting a try. Always re- member, every artist was once a beginner, too. Happy painting!
SUPPLIES AND TOOLS:
• Distress Ink pad, in Antique Linen shade*
• outline image clear or rubber stamp
• watercolor paper or mixed-media paper • watercolor paints or
pencils, or dye-based markers or inks
• watercolor paint brushes, small, fine tips
• heat tool
• clean water in a dish
• Micron pens, for detailing • premade card
• double-stick tape
*Note: Other light-colored
stamping ink may also work, depending on the colors you want to use to fill in your image. With this technique, you will not be cutting out the image after it is colored. Keep in mind that the paper you use will be the card front, so plan your design place- ment accordingly.
Usingthe 1 2 Distress Ink
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Finish by adding backgrounds or other details to the overall design. Add a sentiment if you want.
in Antique Linen shade, or other light-colored ink, stamp your image onto the piece of watercolor or mixed- media paper.
Adhere the finished piece to a card front.
Start to color your image by painting with the watercolors or other dye-based mediums. Paint a light overall layer at first. The light colored ink for the outline of the stamp should blend into the color.
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