Crayon Resist

This is a cool and easy technique to add a highlight to your image. And your kids never use the white crayons anyway.

Supplies

Step-by-Step

1. Step 1

   Stamp an image in black or other dark ink.

   

2. Step 2 (Optional)

   Color image with as desired.
   
   (Copic Markers YG23, YG25, YR65, YR68 used here)
   
   

   

3. Step 3

   Trim image to finished size.
   
   (Label Four Nestabilities were used here.)

   

4. Step 4

   Apply white crayon to any area that should remain white.

   

5. If you colored your image, apply crayon over all colored areas. It will keep the ink off.

   

6. Step 5

   Start sponging over your image with dye ink.

   

7. Continue to sponge color until the entire piece of cardstock is covered.

   

8. Step 6

   Take a paper towel and buff image.

   

9. It will take the ink off your crayon marks.

   

10. Step 7

    Finish your card.

    

Video!

Variations

Try watercolor
Use a watercolor brush and re-inkers instead of the brayer. Works best on regular (not glossy) paper.

Rub it
Use a stamp or other rough surface to make a crayon "rubbing" on your paper, instead of stamping with ink.

Crumple it
Crumple your paper then smooth it back out before Step 5.

More crayons
Try other crayon colors (lighter colors tend to give the best effect) or combine colors.

Your Turn

You've seen the tutorial, now you try it! We've got a section of the gallery set aside for Crayon Resist. Try this technique, then upload your artwork to the gallery. Show us your creations!