paperanthology
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Post by paperanthology on Aug 6, 2014 15:36:03 GMT
I love coloring images and was wondering what is your favorite coloring technique? I'll use anything, watercolors, pencils, copics.. but I LOVE prisma pencils blended with Gamsol!
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oldcrow
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Post by oldcrow on Aug 6, 2014 17:42:12 GMT
I don't do a lot of image colouring but when I do I usually use thinned down acrylic paint. I have tons of it from my decorative painting days.
I am considering trying coloured pencils with gamsol. Just haven't gotten around to that yet.
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paperanthology
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Post by paperanthology on Aug 6, 2014 18:49:37 GMT
I've never done that! it must give a really unique look...Can't wait to try it!
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CeeScraps
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Post by CeeScraps on Aug 6, 2014 21:16:39 GMT
I love using Copics first, then gamsol with colored pencils!
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Post by anniefb on Aug 6, 2014 22:30:44 GMT
I mostly colour with copics.
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scrappington
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Post by scrappington on Aug 6, 2014 23:19:22 GMT
I have copies, watercolor pencils, gamsol. But I love using a blender pen and distress inks. I only wish the mini pads were out when I bought mine.
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skippet
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Post by skippet on Aug 7, 2014 6:03:59 GMT
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veronccl
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Post by veronccl on Aug 7, 2014 13:37:05 GMT
Am pretty happy w my Faber castel water colour pencils  |
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veronccl
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Post by veronccl on Aug 7, 2014 13:38:38 GMT
I have copies, watercolor pencils, gamsol. But I love using a blender pen and distress inks. I only wish the mini pads were out when I bought mine. What's a blender pen? As in the black one that can be used with alcohol inks? |
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skippet
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Post by skippet on Aug 8, 2014 0:55:33 GMT
A blender pen is an odorless & colorless pen filled with a glycerin based liquid that allows you to blend colors of any water based coloring medium. It does not get your paper as wet as using a water brush. I've had a stroke & don't have as much control over my fine finger movement as I used to. I think the blending pen allows me more control when water coloring or painting with water based markers, watercolor pencils or re-inkers. They do not have to be rinsed to clean, just wipe the points lightly on a paper towel or rag to remove the color. Most are not very compatible with alcohol inks. There are some special ones made for alcohol markers, but they usually are color removers. Here is a link to a tutorial using Distress Inks & a blender pen: www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxKmYlxyUgYAnd here is one using watercolor pencils & a blender pen - it gets better after the 1st 2 minutes or so: www.youtube.com/watch?v=sShEGp5Lot4 |
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Post by LisaDV on Aug 8, 2014 2:17:24 GMT
Skippet, your cards are beautiful.
I love using markers on the stamps also. For coloring in the images I tend to use water color pencils and a water brush and copics the most.
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M in Carolina
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Post by M in Carolina on Aug 8, 2014 6:20:39 GMT
Skippet, I love your cards.
I also had a stroke which paralyzed my dominant left hand from the elbow down. I also have a neurological disease similar to MS. I really want to create more art projects, but my limitations makes a lot of the old art projects I did much more difficult--like calligraphy.
I'm sorry you had a stroke, and I hope you continue to heal.
Your cards are so awesome they have inspired me to jump into card making. I'm just so used to freehand drawing, painting, and decorative writing that it's difficult to think of alternatives.
I have started collecting Copic markers--I wanted alcohol based that I could use on fabrics as well. I have a large Amazon gift card and was going to invest in Copic markers, but I'm not sure what kits to get. There are a couple of large kits, but I don't want a lot of duplicates. I do love the markers and how easy they are to use and blend. I can get a really cool, professional look without needing to use as much detail work that is difficult without fine motor skills.
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Post by Dori~Mama~Bear on Aug 8, 2014 6:25:28 GMT
I love my prisma color pencils..... I also like good old crayons...
Gek pebs. Are good to color some things.
have a great day,
dori
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scrapnnana
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Post by scrapnnana on Aug 9, 2014 13:26:31 GMT
I've been using Copics, but recently I saw a very cute coloring job that was done with colored pencils, so I hunted mine up and put them in my cropping bag to take with me from now on.
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scrapaddie
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Post by scrapaddie on Aug 10, 2014 11:49:53 GMT
I love copies, prismacolor and family, twinkling h2os, markers with dove blender, chalked, and just got some gelatin to try.
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tracylynn
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Post by tracylynn on Aug 10, 2014 18:57:20 GMT
I love my prismacolor pencils and gamsol. I also just got a set of shinhan markers that I'm going to start playing with!
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scrappyesq
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Post by scrappyesq on Aug 11, 2014 13:48:17 GMT
If I'm coloring in an image that I've already stamped I love using Copics with Memento. If I just want the image to be outlined in a color I color the stamps themselves with Stampin' Up markers.
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emhibb
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Post by emhibb on Aug 11, 2014 15:28:34 GMT
I primarily use Copics, but have also used chalks, colored pencils and Tombow markers. One of these days I'm going to try the water color pencils that were given to me. Just haven't taken time to play with them.
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Post by nana2callie on Aug 13, 2014 14:07:16 GMT
I've never tried this, but it sounds like a lot of fun.
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Post by Jamie on Aug 13, 2014 17:55:33 GMT
I love using my SU Blendabilities. Before I had them I used Spectrum Noirs, but never got the blended look I do with the SU.
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Post by chances on Aug 13, 2014 18:10:14 GMT
I love my Prismacolor watercolor pencils. I have a little trouble with fine details but having a variety of brushes is helping. I like the look of comics, but pencils are much more cost effective for me.
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omelajoy
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Post by omelajoy on Oct 16, 2014 3:51:13 GMT
Crayola colored pencils with baby oil and faber castel water color pencils |
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