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Me too! I have convinced myself that I "just" need the niji small waterbrush and then I'll get better. I was just googling for it trying to find one I can afford shipping on.
P.S. Linda - I've been 'questioning' autism for 8 years now
I have been stamping for almost 2 yrs.. just started to dabble in watercoloring and now I am realizing I need help. LOL
It looks like my daughter did it, she is 3 1/2 and probably could do better. I will check out the tutorials but I felt the need to share my issues with you here as well because you guys care. : ) LOL I'm a nut! Its Friday what can I say.
Using SU's WC paper and its not that wet.. still sturdy. Just not liking the color. And I am probably attempting something WAYYYY out of my league. A rose. yep.. I'm a fool LOL
You can do it, Linda! Just keep practicing. The biggest tip I can give is to let your colors dry TOTALLY before adding shadows or adding another color next to the colored area. That will prevent your color from bleeding and give you more control. You might also color the image with your lightest color (Pretty in Pink, for example) with a waterbrush, then let it dry completely. After it's dry, go back in with Rose Red or Regal Rose with a Blender Pen and add some shadows. You have more control with the blender pen...that might help.
Just practice, practice, practice...you will surprise yourself!
I decided to switch from black ink to london fog dew drops and its helping the image look less messy. I think I am getting the hang of it but in no way shape or form am I ready to leave the club.
Add me to this club, too. I love the looks I see on so many cards here, but I just cannot get it to look anything like what I see! I will still practice, but I just don't ever seem happy with the results.
1) use palette ink!
2) use watercolor paper...
3) there are so many different techniques (great tutorials here within the posts and in resources...) you are bound to find one that suits you best.
I love watercoloring! Although I guess it's not technically "watercoloring" because I use a blender pen instead...I like the look a lot better and I have more control. I either squeeze the lid of my ink pad and use the color from the lid, or scribble my marker on something non-porous (like tin foil) and pick up the color with the blender pen. I start from the outside and work in...dark to light. Less is more...you can always add a little shading later, but it's hard to take it away!
Add me to that list! I know it's not that hard, but I can't shade. I can't shade with pencils, markers, or water color! It always looks bad.
I'm with you. But I did discover a way to shade that totally worked for me on the Hero Arts website. Stamp a solid image just like always, then take a slightly darker colored pencil and add shading with it. I did it on this card, and as coloring-impaired as I am, I think the pot looks pretty good. The flowers are a bit dorky, and it's not like the same light is shining on the pot and on the flowers, but it's progress!
Good thick quality water colour paper is a must.
I always stamp my images with jet black stazon ink and let it totally try.
I use a dry aqua pen to scoop up the ink from the inside of my squeezed ink bad.
I start from the outside and work my way in. Once i have outline my area, then i gently squeeze my aqua pen and dry the brush on some paper towel, so that it is just damp. This avoids bleeding of the ink.
And i was also taught to always leave a little white from the paper to make it look more effective.
Check that the ink you are using is water based.
And when i can master the above instructions that i have been taught and am yet to establish, i will drop back in and let you all know that i can finally do it lol.
I am totally confused with the blender pen and watercoloring, What exactly is the blender pen for, do you use it if you are using watercolor paper and trying to get the watercolor look? Also i was told WW cardstock is made for the markers, so how do you use the blender pen with it, hope someone can answer my questions. I know you nice ladies know , i am sure it has been asked before. thanks so much
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Well, I can't speak for other people, but when I color with my markers I usually don't do them direct to paper (unless I have some tiny spots I want to add). I usually scribble on something like tinfoil, then I pick up the color with my blender pen. That way I can also combine colors on the foil if I want. I start on the outside of the image and work towards the center, leaving the outside edges darker.
Here's a card I did with markers/blender pen. I'm certainly not perfect either, but I have fun!
You can do it, Linda! Just keep practicing. The biggest tip I can give is to let your colors dry TOTALLY before adding shadows or adding another color next to the colored area. That will prevent your color from bleeding and give you more control. You might also color the image with your lightest color (Pretty in Pink, for example) with a waterbrush, then let it dry completely. After it's dry, go back in with Rose Red or Regal Rose with a Blender Pen and add some shadows. You have more control with the blender pen...that might help.
Just practice, practice, practice...you will surprise yourself!
I totally agree with all of this. Don't give up. Practice different ways of watercoloring and find what works best.
Hi, my name is Linda and I really stink at
