Brush Marker Blending Technique

Brush Marker Blending Technique

Julie Heyer Julie Heyer

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Give stamped images dimension and depth with a simple brush marker blending technique.

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Cut a 4x5.25" white panel and distress the edges lightly with Lagoon and Sandstone inks.

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Stamp the umbrella and chairs image from the Boardwalk Jumbo UM onto the panel with Onyx ink.

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Swipe several bands of dark red marker ink onto an acrylic block.

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Pick up the color with the tip of a pale pink marker.

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Add color to the image beginning at the top and continuing down the sides of each umbrella panel.

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Continue to pick up dark red color with the pale pink marker as needed to fill in the image.

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Add more colors to the image with the same blending technique.

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Add a shadow under the chairs and umbrella with a pale gray marker.

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Draw a horizon line for the sand dune with a pale tan marker.

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Finish the panel with a stamped sentiment from the May 2013 Cape Cod kit Borders and Backgrounds UM and a cute little bronze crab charm. Attach the panel to a folded 4.25x5.5 Red Print card base.

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Do you have more brush marker tips and techniques? Share your ideas with us in the comments below. Happy coloring!

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