Friday, December 7, 2012

Coloring with Distress inks

                   Coloring with Distress inks 

  • Water brush, without water
  • Watercolor paper
  • Distress reinker
  • Water
  • Waterproof ink (Jet Black Archival ink used here)
  • Stamps (Flourishes Zinnias used here)      

    Step-by-Step

    by Yvonne Hagane
    Learn how to watercolor with distress inks.

    Supplies

    • Water brush, without water
    • Watercolor paper
    • Distress reinker
    • Water
    • Waterproof ink (Jet Black Archival ink used here)
    • Stamps (Flourishes Zinnias used here)

    Step-by-Step

    1. Step 1

      Stamp your image on a piece of watercolor paper with waterproof ink.
    2. Step 2

      Add ink to the moistened waterbrush and wipe off excess ink on a paper towel before you start.

    3. Step 3

      Color the background of your image. Weathered Wood reinker was used here.
    4. Step 4

      Color the leaves with a light green reinker. Bundled Sage was used here.
    5. Step 5

      Use a darker color reinker to the areas you want to shade. Peeled Paint reinker was used here. Use a clean, moistened brush to blend the colors together.

      Wipe off excess color from the brush with the tissue.
    6. Step 6

      Color the flowers with a light color. Spun Sugar was used here.
    7. Step 7

      Add a darker color to the parts of the flower that you want to shade. Victorian Velvet was used here.
    8. Step 8

      To add even more debth, add an even darker color to the shaded areas of the flowers. Aged Mahogany was used here.
    9. Step 9

      Add the color to the center of the flowers. Wild Honey was used here.
    10. Step 10 (Optional)

      For a soft look, sponge a light color around the edges. Antique Linen Distress ink was used here.
    11. Your colored image is finished.
    12. Step 11 (Optional)

      Finish your card.

     

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