Watercolor Marble

Use watercolors to create a marbled background effect.

Supplies

Step-by-Step

1. Step 1

   Apply a wash of water over a panel of watercolour cardstock using a large brush.

   

2. Step 2

   Select a watercolour medium.

   

3. Prepare a palette. Here, ink cubes were pressed onto a glass surface and diluted with water.

   

4. Step 3

   Using the largest paintbrush, paint a first wash of areas of pale colour on the cardstock.

   

5. Add a secondary colour, allowing the colours to blend (grey and green inks used here).

   

6. Step 4

   Using a smaller brush, add detailed veins using a darker ink.

   

7. Step 5

   Dry the cardstock a little with a heat tool.

   

8. Use finer paintbrushes to add further detail to the panel.

   

9. Step 6

   When all watercolouring is complete, dry the cardstock fully using a heat tool. The finished painting looks like marble!

   

10. Step 7

    Add embellishments to the card panel as desired.

    

11. Step 8

    Complete the project.

    

Video!

Your Turn

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

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