This is the last in this series of five different coloring techniques on how to color a stamped outline image!
This technique is using an Aqua Painter with the 2017-2019 In Color Stampin’ Write Markers. It is very similar to using a Blender Pen and markers.
I used Black Stazon ink and stamped one of the flowers from the ‘Love What You Do’ stamp set on a piece of Watercolor Paper. Using the Aqua Painters on plain cardstock may degrade the cardstock and you end up with the image being ruined.
For this demonstration I have used markers in Lemon Lime Twist and Berry Burst. I use a white tile to scribble on some of each color marker. You could also use a medium size Acrylic Block.
Fill the Aqua Painter with water, squeeze gently so that the brush is just slightly wet. You do not want water dripping out of it. Pick up some of the Lemon Lime Twist color off of the tile (or acrylic block) and begin coloring the leaves. The trick is so start very lightly to apply color, you can always add more color to darken the image if you prefer. When you are finished with the first color, make sure the brush is clean by squeezing a little water out and wiping it on a piece of scrap paper until no color remains.
Repeat the process with the Berry Burst ink that is on the tile and color the flower petals. Again, apply the color lightly and add more color as you wish to shade the image.
The finished image looks very much like a watercolor painting. By adding a little more color to select areas you create shading and make the image more interesting.
Coloring a stamped image can be done using several different methods, each with it’s own unique look. Don’t get stuck in a rut of using only one method to color. Have fun and experiment!
