Alright everyone, be gentle. This is the first time I have used my Spectrum Noir markers to color. This was after much research on how to use them. >.< I think I did alright but I need to work on shadows and hair. But practice makes perfect and that means I have to buy more digis. hehe.The Tiddly Inks “Best Friends Forever” challenge spurred me to finally try my hand at coloring. I also killed two birds with one stone and designed the card using the latest Mojo Monday template for their sketch challenge #234. Tiddly Inks has some of the cutest digi stamps. I have been drooling over them for a long time and hoarding the freebies till I purchased alcohol markers. So I am excited about this card. Sentiment is from the new Easter Greetings set from My Thoughts Exactly. Perfect for some fuzzy bunny love Wryn is getting.
Hope you enjoyed my card and if you have any sites or tips for learning to use alcohol markers, let me know in the comments. I need all the help I can get.
Supplies:
Walk in the Park by Echo Park Papers
Easter Greetings by My Thoughts Exactly
Wryn – Somebunny Loves You digi stamp by Tiddly Inks
Colored with Spectrum Noir markers
I think you spanked the coloring! Fabulous and you really can’t tell it’s your first time:)
hehehehehe, thanks Bee! I have been getting Manga and How to Draw books from the library trying to learn how to color. Her hair is off but it was a noble effort. LOL I appreciate the kind words.
Well I think you did great, especially for a 1st attempt!! I like her hair and skin very much actually. The only thing you could improve maybe is actually use less color (like not going over the same area too much) and you should experiment with different papers as the results can be very different. You need a paper that isn’t too absorbent, something a little glossy is better because ink will stay on the surface and that’s what allows you to blend better. But I think you did a fab job! š
Thanks for the tips, Bee. I was watching a video that said to saturate the first color so the others will blend, that’s why there is so much color. It actually blended better than my scrap piece. I didn’t know how the colors were going to look, next time I will choose more carefully. I don’t care for the color combos I chose.
I used double-sided photo paper. It wasn’t too absorbent. It could be better. I found some Bristol and Manga paper for markers but I spend so much for the markers I just couldn’t spend more to buy special paper. When the guilt wears off I will. LOL