Wednesday 18 February 2015

Believe ~ Canson Art Book, Schmincke & Mepxy Art Journal Page

Hello there, glad you could join me today, I hope you enjoy this little tutorial on how I have created this art journal page using the Canson Art Book 180 & Schmincke - Acrylic inks & Aquarell & Mepxy Brush Markers. Can I just say, my fave latest products to use! These are so yummy to work with!!! So many ideas are flowing right now!

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1.
To start draw a light pencil outline of the face you want to use.  
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2. Then use the Schmincke Aquarell Maskierstift to go over your pencil outlines. Let dry before adding your colours. I Love how the masking fluid comes in the easy to use applicator!

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3. Use different stamps to stamp and a permanent black ink around the hair overlapping them as you go.
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4. Drip the Schmincke Acrylic Ink over the hair area, I have used a little of the Primary Blue Cyan and mostly Primary Magenta & Yellow.
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5.
Spritz the ink with water so that it blends and runs, then I have used a baby wipe or paper towel to dab off the excess and to dab more colour on around the edges. If too much ink went onto her face I used a baby wipe to wipe it off.
*** Note***
I would add the blue first next time and let that dry before adding the magenta and yellow. I think this would give it an even more vibrant colour variations.
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 6. Once the ink is dry you can rub off the Aquarell Masking Fluid. The easiest way I found for removing it was by rubbing over it with a paper towel. It came off easily.

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7. Now you can colour in your face with the Mepxy Markers. I am still learning how to use these, but I am quickly falling in love with them.              
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I finished off some of the finer details with a pencil. So happy with how she turned out!!! 

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 Materials Used:
Canson
~ Art Book 180 A4 96gsm
Schmincke ~ Finest Acrylic Ink -Primary Magenta, Yellow & Blue Cyan|
                   ~ Aquarell 731 Maskierstift Masking Fluid |
Mepxy
~ Brush Markers - N25, N03, N25, N01, W13, W04, R00, R02, N51, 00, G02, B12, C02,120  
Other: Stamps | Black Ink - Archival Brilliance Graphite Black

Cheers 
Michelle x

14 comments:

  1. just gorgeous, I can't wait to try this myself

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  2. Oh she's gorgeous Michelle . I love the whole project. Definitely have to give it a go. Thanks.

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  3. Michelle, this page has blown me away, it is simply amazing! I love everything about it.
    I'm really enjoying these CC projects, they are amazing!

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    1. Thank you Marta, I really appreciate your comment! xxx

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  4. She looks lovely Michelle, and this is a wonderful tutorial about these products. I'll definitely give the Mepxy markers a try.

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  5. Simply stunning Michelle. Love the colours and the style!

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  6. Absolutely gorgeous Michelle......love the colours......love all of it.....xxx

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  7. wow!! I Love this its So Beautiful! Thanks so much for sharing and giving such a great tutorial I can not wait to try it!

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