Alcohol Marker Flicking

Use this simple marker technique for layered coloring.

Supplies

Step-by-Step

1. Step 1

   Use alcohol marker friendly ink (dye, archival, or hybrid), to stamp images onto compatible cardstock.
   
   TIP:
   Stamp multiple images for practice.
   

   

2. Step 2

   For each colored section, choose 3 markers, light, medium and dark.

   

3. Step 3

   Work in small sections at a time. (For this floral image, the petals were colored one or two at a time.)
   
   Choose the lightest marker, and flood the section completely for a base color.
   

   

4. Step 4

   Determine the side of the section that will be shaded. Using flicking motion from that point out, shade the area with the medium color marker.
   
   NOTE:
   You can give some contour to the section by directing the lines in a curve or more straight.
   

   

5. Step 5

   Repeat the flicking technique with the darkest color, using shorter strokes.

   

6. Step 6

   Continue coloring the image one section at a time, using this technique for layering.

   

7. Each section will require a little customization. For the leaves in the sample, only 2 colors were used.

   

8. Step 7

   Use the colored image(s) to complete a card or other project.

   

Video!

Your Turn

You've seen the tutorial, now you try it! We've got a section of the gallery set aside for Alcohol Marker Flicking. Try this technique, then upload your artwork to the gallery. Show us your creations!

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