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Not a new technique per se, but I couldn't find that it had ever been featured in the TLC challenges. And man, was it a challenge to me! Colouring is not one of the things very high up in my skill set!! But it's something I've always wanted to try - and I hope you'll give it a go.
The first one is watercolour, the second is with markers. In fact for my sample I used pencils. Whatever medium you use, have fun. Stamping with a very pale ink sure beats trying to work on a lightbox!
I found the tip in one of the tutorials to stamp a second image on a scrap of paper with DARK ink very helpful, so that I could still see the outlines well on that even after I'd started colouring my image in.
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While the tutorials I linked to onsite feature markers and watercolour, please feel free to use any colouring medium you like! I have a little overtime today but I'll be along later in (my) afternoon to see what beauties you've coloured up.
You're putting some gorgeous soft watercolour-look creations in the galleries, ladies! I'm calling it an early night here but I'll check the gallery again tomorrow.
Oh what a struggle this technique was for me - with a trash bin FULL of unrecognizable images - but I finally got a piece that I wasn't totally embarassed about posting. Tips, tricks & constructive criticism welcomed to help me learn where I went wrong in this process . . . I watched the video a half dozen times but what looked so easy there didn't translate to my composition. Anyway . . Here's my attempt:
I decided to do a scene based on my friend's grasshoppers' potential escape- complete with getaway vehicle! So here's my no line water colored jar- and I'm Outta Here! (vacation is soon for me too)
__________________ "You can't use up creativity. The more you use the more you have." -- Maya Angelou
Thanks for the fun challenge, Sabrina! Not sure I like the result on this particular image, but I do like the technique. Here's my Dance Stage. Thanks so much for looking.
Had to revisit this technique- went with this dog inspired scene- been seeing some happy canines on my walks- added a hydrant for fun. Paper punched olive green flowers complete the scene. Went with bright colors for my framing- worked for today's color challenge. Here's Dog & Hydrant
__________________ "You can't use up creativity. The more you use the more you have." -- Maya Angelou
Sabrina- just had to use this watercolor technique for my 2 critters- bunny reminds me of my DD's cute bunny, and I did a scenery background that reminds me of Montana. Used the sketch challenge for my layout. Destined to go to a stamping friend! Here's bunny thanks
__________________ "You can't use up creativity. The more you use the more you have." -- Maya Angelou
TLC631 ~ No Line Colouring ~ {03/27/17}
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