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I love loVE LOVE Art Graphic Twin Markers due to the gorgeous array of water-based colors and durable rubber brush nib-- and enjoy using them quite frequently for watercolor effects. I've previously shared other methods (link to a video tutorial HERE), and today's video features a THIRD method! I'm a girl that loves lots of options!
One thing I wanted to emphasize, although I am not featuring "omitting" in today's video, is that one of the huge benefits of these markers is the ability to color very specific areas directly on a stamp, due to the brush nib--something otherwise difficult to do with ink pad.
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Does this make a great masculine card, or what?! *cheeky grin*
TIPS:
- When inking an image/stamp with a water-based marker, use the broader brush nib, and hold the pen horizontally for maximum coverage.
- Stamp images onto watercolor paper for optimal results; regular card stock will pill when water is added.
- Clean off the stamp before changing marker colors to avoid contamination. The Lawn Fawn Stamp Shammy is excellent for quick clean-ups while you are working.
- Keep a paper towel handy for blotting excessive water from the brush nib of the water-brush and for cleaning off the tip before working on another area/color.
- After re-activating the ink and blending it out with the water-brush, work on another area while allowing the previous to dry. When you return to color an adjacent image, this will help minimize any bleeding of ink from one image into the next.
- Allow artwork to dry thoroughly before adding ink spatters; this will keep your spatters "crisp" and they won't run into the artwork.
- To create spatters, rub the brush nib of the marker against an acrylic block, close to the edge; use the water-brush to swipe/flick the color off the block and onto your project. If you desire more spatter, apply more marker color to a "dry/clean" area of the acrylic block. This will keep the color more intense and avoid "wicking" water up the nib and into the barrel of your marker (which can dilute the concentration of color inside the marker).
- NUVO Drops tip: After applying the drops, if they seem not to be flattening as much as you'd like, try holding the card horizontally, with a firm grip, and simply "slapping" the back side of the card against your work table--sometimes, that works better than thumping the back of the card with your fingers!
Happy Mundane!
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