Hi!
Today I'm showing you my tutorial that I made for a magazine Kreatief met Kaarten. I used one of the Paper Nest Dolls called Princess Sweet Pea. Here's a pic from the magazine:
.... and here's my tutorial. ;)
Colouring
with Distress markers and Ink pads
1.
When you
start colouring with Distress Markers you need high quality paper. I use
Langton hot pressed (HP) extra smooth 300g paper. This paper makes colouring
really easy and allows you to blend colours perfectly. I usually use only one
synthetic brush 000. If I need to colour really small details, then I use 00000
brush. Distress markers have two nibs, brush and fine, but I only use brush nib.
I never colour directly on paper. I apply colour with my marker on clear
acrylic block and take it off with my brush as much as I need.
2.
I start
with skin. I use Vintage Photo Distress ink pad. I take a little bit of colour
from my acrylic block and add it to the face line. Then I clean my brush and
spread the colour in a circular motion, leading to the centre of the face. I
like to leave the centre of the face empty, without any colour.
3.
After I
finish the first layer of colour on her face, I continue the same way with her
neck and arms. While I colour I rinse my brush many times and drain the excess water on my paper towel. I let it all dry for
a few minutes and then do it all over again, two-three times. I colour the
parts where the shadows are darker and leave some highlights almost white.
4.
For
colouring hair I need two distress markers: antique linen and walnut stain.
First I use antique linen and colour the whole hair with it. I use very wet
brush, so the colour is very bright. I leave it dry out for a few minutes and
use that time to colour her pillow. First I draw lines where the folds are and
then start colouring the inside of each fold.
5.
When the
first layer of colour on her hair dries I start colouring the areas where the
shadows are (behind the arm, ears ...). I add colour to small parts of her hair
and spread it out with my almost dry brush. After finishing the hair I colour
small dots and bows on her pillow with peeled paint. I use the same colour for
the peas too.
6.
After I
coloured her skin and hair I start with her dress. I use victorian velvet and
black soot for shading. First I colour areas where the shadows are and draw
folds on her dress. I apply small amounts of colour on each fold and then
spread it out with almost dry brush. After I apply the first layer of colour on
her dress, I wait a few minutes and then repeat the same process 2-3 times. I
want my shadows to really stand out, so I use a little bit of black soot at the
end. I use black soot for her bunny slippers too.
7.
After the
drying of first layer I add more colour to her slippers and colour bunny's
noses with victorian velvet.
8.
For her
crown I used victorian velvet and black soot.
9.
The last
thing I colour are cheeks. I use worn lipstick for the cheeks. I only take a
very small amount of colour and apply it on the edge of her face and then
spread it out using a wet brush. You don't want to use too much colour, because
it will look too intense.
That's it! Thank you for visiting my blog today! Have fun!
Hugs, t.
wow fabulous and clear tutorial, thanks for sharing!!! congrats on your publication :)
ReplyDeletefabulous card too, love the design
hugs
céline
super tutorijal
ReplyDeleteThanks Tamara for the fabulous tutorial... Your coloring is amazing as always!!
ReplyDeleteYou make it look so easy sweetie I shall keep on going, what printer do you use for digis as mine is smudging really bad thank you for your help on this x x x
ReplyDeleteI think what you need is a laser printer with original catridges and print on a quality watercolour paper (like Langton). I don't have a printer atm so I'm taking all my digis to the printing store. :/
DeleteWow! I love your coloring! Thanks for sharing! ❤
ReplyDeleteČudovito pobarvana, hvala za ta tutorialček :)
ReplyDeleteFabulous tutorial and awesome job!
ReplyDeleteLepo si tole prikazala in krasna je tudi objava v reviji.
ReplyDeleteTamara, super. Lp
ReplyDeleteFino, da svoje znanje deliš z nami, :). Saša
ReplyDeleteWhat you for this great tutorial! It is very handy to see where you use a wet brush and where your brush is almost dry.
ReplyDeleteI do have a few questions... I understand you only use vintage photo on the skin? My images are looking too brown when I do that eventhough I use a tiny bit of ink. I should keep practising I think LOL. And you only use antique linen for the hair? No walnut stain? Thank you in advance! Hugs, Jolanda
Yes, only vintage photo and then worn lipstick for the cheeks.
ReplyDeleteIt says antique linen and walnut stain (step 4). First layer is a.l. and then the shading is with walnut stain.
Hugs, t.
Oops... I didn't see that, sorry. Thank you for your reply.
DeleteHugs, Jolanda
Your coloring is gorgeous!! What kind of printer do you use for your digis that will take the thick watercolor paper?
ReplyDeleteThis is a great tutorial!!!! You make it look so easy!!
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