Marker Water Coloring Artwork

Marker Water Coloring Artwork
June/July 2008
Pencils, Copic Markers, Watercolor Crayons, Watercolor Pencils... so many choices and methods for
coloring images! I love the look of watercoloring and have used this way frequently to get the watercolored look without much effort. You will be amazing at how easy this is! Blending colors is a snap,
and it is a very forgiving way to color, too. The waterbrush method results in an unstructured look,
where the blender pen has a more constrained look. Try it both ways to see which you like better!
Variation: Water Brush Method
Supplies:
- Open-Image Stamps (for Coloring)
- StazOn Ink OR Permanent Black Ink
- Watercolor Paper
- Water Brush
- Complementary Water-based Markers
- Paper Towel
Step One:
Stamp images as desired on watercolor paper in StazOn ink.
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Step Two:
Outline the images with the first color of marker.
Step Three:
Step Four:
Step Five:
Step Six:
Select a marker color for blending. Loosely outline the images
with the second color near the first outline.
Starting from the first line of marker, run the waterbrush from
the edge to the center in small strokes. Think of the color as
being pulled from the edges.
Step Seven:
Squeeze a bit of water from the brush. Wipe excess onto the
paper towel; the waterbrush should be moist, but not dripping.
Wipe brush on the paper towel frequently to remove color and
excess moisture.
After the image is colored, use a damp waterbrush to remove some of the color from the center of the image. Blot with a paper towel
to remove water and prevent bleeding.
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Step Eight:
Color remaining images. To prevent the images from looking like they are “floating”, draw a soft line 1/8” from the outer edges with a
light gray or blue marker and blend outward with the waterbrush. If some of the color bleeds off the main image, use the waterbrush
and a paper towel to blot and remove it.
Finished Card
Finished Piece by: Pat Huntoon
Stamps: Stampin’ Up!
© 1990-2008 Stampin’ Up! ®
Step Nine:
Allow piece to dry and use on finished piece as desired.
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Variation: Blender Pen Method
Supplies:
- Open-Image Stamps (for Coloring)
- StazOn Ink OR Permanent Black Ink
- Watercolor Paper
- Blender Pen
- Complementary Water-based Markers
Step One:
Stamp images as desired on watercolor paper in StazOn ink.
Outline or highlight the image with the first color of marker.
Step Two:
Use the blender pen to pull the color toward the center of
the image.
Finished Card
Finished Piece by: Pat Huntoon
Stamps: Stampin’ Up!
© 1990-2008 Stampin’ Up! ®
Step Three:
Repeat with remaining colors. Use a blue or gray marker to outline it and “ground” the image. Mat and embellish as desired.
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Finished Card
Artwork: Lisa Somerville
Stamps: Cornish Heritage Farms
Finished Card
Artwork: Judy Jackson
Stamps: Heather’s Stamping Heaven,
Stampin’ Up!
© 1990-2008 Stampin’ Up! ®
Finished Card
Artwork: Pat Huntoon
Stamps: Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamps
Finished Card
Artwork: Jane Bosi
Stamps: Whippersnapper, Stampin’ Up!!
© 1990-2008 Stampin’ Up! ®
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Finished Card
Artwork: Pat Huntoon
Stamps: Stampin’ Up!
© 1990-2008 Stampin’ Up! ®
Finished Card
Artwork: Pat Huntoon
Stamps: Stampland, Stampers Anonymous,
Stampin’ Up! Judikins
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Finished Card
Artwork: Judy Jackson
Stamps: Stampin’ Up!
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Finished Card
Artwork: Vada Schutz
Stamps: Art Impressions, Hero Arts
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Finished Card
Artwork: Lisa Somerville
Stamps: Stampin’ Up!
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Finished Card
Artwork: Lisa Somerville
Stamps: Starving Artistamps
Finished Card
Artwork: Judy Jackson
Stamps: Heather’s Stamping Haven,
Stampin’ Up!
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Finished Card
Artwork: Beth Norman
Stamps: Hero Arts
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Finished Card
Artwork: Vada Schutz
Stamps: Art Impressions
Finished Card
Artwork: Lila Holgate
Stamps: Inkadinkadoo,
Cornish Heritage Farms
Finished Card
Artwork: Lila Holgate
Stamps: Stampin’ Up!, Inkadinkadoo,
Cornish Heritage Farms
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Finished Card
Artwork: Beth Norman
Stamps: Sunshine Designs
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Finished Card
Artwork: Pat Huntoon
Stamps: Stampin’ Up!
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Finished Card
Artwork: Vada Schutz
Stamps: Innovative Stamp Creations,
All Night Media
Finished Card
Artwork: Vada Schutz
Stamps: The Angel Company
Finished Card
Artwork: Lisa Somerville
Stamps: Flourishes
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