3 Ways to Blend Alcohol Markers for Beginners & Cute Witch Dog Halloween Card!

2018-09-04 21:09:50

by thefrugalcrafter Lindsay Weirich

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3 Ways to Blend Alcohol Markers for Beginners Cute Witch Dog Halloween Card Today I will show you the 3 easy ways I color with alcohol markers The goal is to get streak free coverage and subtle blending Markers can take a long time to learn but with these three marker blending techniques I am going to teach you today you can color whatever you want Remember it takes practise so give yourself time to learn Supplies Other Supplies affiliate links used Blending techniques 1 Flat all over streak free coverage The key to getting a solid flat coverage isto satureat the paper with ink You can do parallel lines of ink with the chisel tip or circled with a brush tip to achieve this If it is mottled looking do another coat This also works well for small areas where you have no room to blend 2 Layering or layered blending Use 3 or more shades of the same color Color the entire area with your lightest shade of maker then color the dar and mid tone areas with the middle shade and color the darks with your darkest shade Ue the lightest marker to soften the edge where the mid tone meets the light and use the mid ton marker to soften the area the dark meets the mid tone 3 Dark to light blending Again with 3 shades of the same color color your darks then color over the darks with the midtone and bring the color out then use the lightest marker to color over the whole area Start with these basic techniques and explore from there It s a simple way to get started on your marker adventure 3 Ways to Blend Alcohol Markers for Beginners Cute Witch Dog Halloween Card thefrugalcrafter watercolor artMy goal is to provide you with inspiration Subscribe for frequent watercolor painting and crafting tutorials Want more inspiration here are some classes Check out my New Watercolor Classes Credits Video production and Craft ideas Lindsay WeirichMusic Kevin MacLeod incompetech com Licensed under Creative Commons By Attribution 3 0For Sponsorships or Product Reviews email Lindsay at artstudiosofbangor yahoo comFollow along and have fun This post may contain affiliate links