watercolor

[Angeliquek]

Hi, I am not sure of which ways to get the watercoloring effect.

Anyone that could help me out, I would greatly appreciate it.

Thanks!

[InsomniacRed]

there are several ways, you can take your ink pads and "squish" them to get some ink on the lid and take a brush and some water and use the color from the lid and water color with that, or use your reinkers and put it on the lid, you can water this down a bit cuz it will be very dark, or you can buy the water color pencils and color in parts of the image then blend with a brush. OR some people color a circle on a scratch paper, then with a brush with water then watercolor on the image. OR you can purchase watercolors. I have a very expensive set from when i was in college and took a Watercolor corse. OR you can purchase the one of the waterbrushes!


Be sure to practice a few times!! And remember watercolors look best if you dont make them look "perfect"

HTH

Christy

[Dorinda]

what she said

[InsomniacRed]

I love watercoloring lol And im happy i get to use my watercolor set with my stamps, but i had to buy the watercolor pencils too hehehe


Christy

[Dorinda]

I have the watercolor pencils an have been using the ink in the lid of my ink pads lately I'm patiently awaiting my aquapainters. I've had no formal watercolor training, but I sure am getting into it.

[ReindeerTrout]

My favorite way to get the watercolor effect is to ink up the stamp (usually with markers, if I want some detail and more than one color) and then spritz it with a little water, then stamp it... I learned that technique on this website and just LOVE it! Gives a nice, slightly blurred effect.