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what do you use to water color blender pen, oraqua painter? or something else. I have been using a blender pen and well its either the technique iam using or I just suck at water coloring LOL. Just curious what most people use. thanks
what do you use to water color blender pen, oraqua painter? or something else. I have been using a blender pen and well its either the technique iam using or I just suck at water coloring LOL. Just curious what most people use. thanks
Well, IMO, if you want to watercolor, you need to use water. Blender pens are great for blending but you dont get a watercolor look with them. I use an aqua painter or a watercolor brush with lots of water on watercolor paper.
prefer water, paint brush, and watercolor paper. Its difficult to get a true watercolor look without using watercolor paper. I took a class on watercolor and one of the best things she taught us was don't overwork it. What gives watercolor its great effect is that its transparent - let the paper show through and let the water & color flow. Its not supposed to be perfectly filled in.
i only use the aqua pen for traveling and the blender to soften stamped images.
I love the aqua-painter. But my friend -- who does excellent work -- swears by a regular watercolor brush and a little glass of water to dip it in. Since hers usually look better than mine, I might need to try it her way once again.
I most often use a watercolor brush and cup of water. Occasionally I'll reach for the aquapainter if I'm too lazy to go fill up the water cup. I remember learning to color with chalks and a blender pen, but I've never used one with actual ink.
I've tried waterbrushes and didn't like that I couldn't control how much water squeezed into the bristles, I was forever wiping off the excess. I bought myself some good quality regular brushes, and a jar of water and am very happy with those.
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I also prefer brushes and water. I find I have better control.
I have aqua brushes that I used when I traveled a few years back. I found them easier to juggle on the plane and at the places we were staying. With some practice and remembering to squeeze lightly I was happy with the pens. I don't use the blender pen on paints, although I've used it a few times on chalk, but I find the blender pen and chalk are too dark. I haven't gotten a good light touch yet, so I use cotton swaps on the chalk for now.
I am not a huge fan of using the blender pens at all. I usually use my aquapainter with water or brushes and a cup of water. (on watercolor paper) One thing I have been trying lately is Drunken Watercoloring. I saw the tutoral on TexasJodylyn's blog. (sorry I am at work otherwise I would link it). You put alcohol in you aquapainter and use re-inkers or ink on the lids to color. I have also used it to blend what I have colored with my markers. It gives a different look than watercoloring but more blended than just using markers.
There are lots of techniques using the aquapainter (or a brush and water) to achieve different looks. It really all depends on the look you want. I am still learning and it is so exciting to try a new one out!
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I prefer to use the best quality watercolour paper that I can afford ( Arches 140# cold press ), sable brushes, plastic paint palette, and water. Hot press paper works quite well for very detailed images such as the Thomas Kinkade stamps.
Brushes and water here. I do have the aquapens, but I find I have more control with brushes. Only I work up in the attic, so I'm always having to bring my jar of water downstairs to refill, LOL. And preferably watercolour paper, it really does make a difference.
Speaking of watercoloring, does anyone know of a good watercolor paper that is brilliant white. The one's I've seen at craft stores have a beige tint, although they are supposed to be white. Any suggestions? thanks
I use several things depending on what look I am going for. Sometimes I use a blender pen, or an aqua painter. Then when using Prisma Pencils I use gamasol.
Like the majority here so far, I use brushes and a tiny cup of water. I also keep a huge bottle of water next to me at the table just so I don't have to keep getting up to refill the cup. I do also use aquapens, but only at restaurants (while waiting for food), dentists and doctors' offices, the zoo, the plane, etc.
Just took me a second to figure out what an oraqua painter was. LOL I thought, oh NO! Something else I need! ;)
Ok, this made me laugh!! I can see us all grabbing a post-it note and jotting down "oraqua painter" to search for on our next excursion to Michaels or Joann.
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SU's brilliant white cardstock can tolerate a bit of watercolor painting. Actually the cheap cardstock at Wal Mart can also tolerate coloring in with watercolor paints. Neither cardstock can handle any type of scrubbing or a lot of water for a washed effect. I'd suggest trying cardstock for "white" and water color paper for an artistic touch.
water and a brush... I think ya NEED water to WATER color... I have friends that only use the blender pen... but the result is more opaque and the waterbrush is more translucent... HTH
You all probably know this but if your water brush lets too much water go, just cut a tiny piece of sponge and unscrew the lid and put it between the water supply and the brush. It gives you more control
Both.
If I'm using regular cardstock, I'll use watercolour pencils & and blender pens.
If I am using watercolour paper, then I use either pencils or SU! markers and an aquapainter.
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geesh....watercolor paper now!! Great...another thing I need! I use a blender pen...it's...okay I guess....need to get that aquapainter. Question...when you go to the website, like HM or PB....how are they coloring? It looks so nice! Thanks.
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What is watercolour paper? Is it just the shiny photo paper?
The best watercolor paper is "all cotton" and "acid free" heavy weight paper designed especially for watercoloring and is therfore, absorbent.
Watercolor paper is designated by its weight. Common weights are 60 lb., 80 lb., 140 lb., 150 lb., etc. I recommend using paper with a weight no less than 140 lb.. You buy the paper in the art section.
Cold press paper (how its made) has a texture, bristol is smooth. For those in Canada - Marl is very close to bristol.
If you want to have outstanding watercolored images, invest in good watercolor paper. Watercolors are meant to be translucent and watercolor paper allows this to happen. The water paper allows the paint to slowly abosorb into the paper and gives you the ability for outstanding blending.
The paper is foregving and take a bit of punishment.
Check the net about watercolor paper. I tend to read the info from watercolor artisians because they have a tendancy to explain how the paint and paper work together, the way the paper is made, etc. You will also learn about other cool things like masking fluids, gum arabic and more.
Oh definately get it at Michael's with a coupon. They also put it on sale on a regular basis. I buy the big pads because I think they are a better value than the postcard stacks. FYI - sometimes you may see a block of paper, glued on all 4 sides and it's about the size of a postcard. It's still just watercolor paper.
I use my watercolor pencils with the blender pen and absolutely love doing this for added depth by creating shadows. I also recommend you wipe off your blender pen between colors on a clean piece of paper. I hope this is what you wanted to know. I bought my watercolor pencils at Hobby Lobby in the art dept. SU carries them also but I found mine on a clearance rack and absolutely love them. Happy Stamping !!!!! Beckaroni :-P
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