Pearl Ex - Luminous Pearls
by Beate Johns
Mix Lumiere® and Pearl Ex® with a bit of water to make this shiny background.
Supplies
Water
Lumiere®
Pearl Ex®
Stipple brush
StazOn® or other waterproof ink
Container for mixing (here clean meat tray)
Spoon or something for stirring
Glossy cardstock
Step By Step
Step 1.
Pour some Lumiere into the mixing container.
Step 2.
Add an equal amount of water to the container.
Step 3.
Stir to mix water and Lumiere. If it's too thin, add more Lumiere.
Step 4.
Add Pearl Ex to the mixture.
TIP: Separate the mixture in a palette so you can mix with different Pearl Ex colors.
Step 5.
Stir mixture until the Pearl Ex dissolves and there are no lumps.
Step 6.
Use a stipple brush to apply mixture to glossy cardstock.
Step 7.
Cover the entire piece of cardstock with the mixture, then let dry.
Now's a good time to rinse out the stipple brush so the mixture won't dry on it.
Step 8.
Stamp image with Stazon ink.
Step 9. (Optional)
Use the additional Pearl Ex mixtures to color your image with a small watercolor brush.
Step 10.
Finish your artwork.
Variation
Double-up
After you apply the mixture onto your cardstock with your stipple brush, wait until it is almost dry. Then dip a flat watercolor brush into a different color Pearl Ex and brush it over your cardstock.
Your Turn
You've seen the tutorial, now you try it! We've got a section of the gallery set aside for Luminous Pearls. Try this technique, then upload your artwork to the gallery. Show us your creations!
Questions and Comments
Have any questions about this tutorial? Any neat tips you've discovered that you'd care to share with the rest of us? Be sure and hit the comments link in the right-hand sidebar.
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