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Illustrator and Art Instructor, Amy Shulke demonstrates applied color theory for alcohol markers in her FREE series of lessons at YouTube. Learn to select your own unique blending combinations, then color a realistic rosebud using red, aqua, and purple Copic Markers and colored pencils. Amy shows yo
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Illustrator and Art Instructor, Amy Shulke demonstrates applied color theory for alcohol markers in her FREE series of lessons at YouTube. Learn to select your own unique blending combinations, then color a realistic Bearded Iris using violet, green, and gold Copic Markers and colored pencils. Amy s
Recently you may have heard the term ‘digi stamp’ being bandied about and wondered what on earth they are? Also known as digital stamps, they are line images that you print out and colour in, much like a traditional stamp. Guaranteeing perfect results every time, they are now hugely popular, with many designers producing some fantastic ranges! We asked four of them how digi stamps can up your crafting game. Debbi Moore Designer and tutor Debbi Moore loves the versatility and variety that digi stamps provide “To me, digi stamps have changed the perception of stamping. All you need to do is download the image, plus it can be resized however you want, which enables crafters to become more flexible. To me, digi stamping has become its own unique technique. Some people are put off from normal stamping when they can’t achieve a crisp finish, but with digi stamping, you are guaranteed to get sharp results every time.” Top Tips: ❤ Always keep the original file separate from any altered versions. That way, if you want to make other changes to the image later on – for example digitally masking an area, or making it smaller or larger, you will always have the original download to work from ❤ Experiment with different mediums; for example, if you print your image onto glossy coated paper, you can use embossing powder on the printed area for a 3-D effect. Other options include printable acetate which you can colour to look like a stained glass window, or even fabric transfer paper so you can print your design on a T-shirt. debbimoore.co.uk Lisa Barnes Lisa Barnes, director of Lili of the Valley, has created a digi stamp success story “Now that more people have access to the internet, my friend and business partner, Laila Ansbergs and I decided a couple of years ago to diversify into offering digi stamps for several reasons and we have found that people love the idea! There will always be a place for traditional rubber stamps, and we have noticed a resurgence in these too, but digi stamps are growing in popularity and will soon become a permanent fixture as well.” Top Tips: ❤ They are very easy to buy, download and use, and you don’t need an expensive printer, as a basic inkjet model will work fine. Just wait a few minutes for the ink to properly dry before colouring them in. ❤ You can use any card or paper that will go through your printer – most take up to 160gsm, and some will print up to 260gsm. Don’t worry if you do it wrong – you can just print it again!” liliofthevalley.co.uk Diane Carubia Diane Carubia of Di’s Digi Stamps enjoys creating her own designs Like many crafters, Diane became frustrated when she couldn’t find the exact stamps she wanted for her designs – so she decided to draw her own instead! “I had some difficulties to start with, as I didn’t have a clue how to make a digital stamp! It was nearly eight years ago when I started, and there weren’t many examples around at that time. I taught myself how to convert a jpeg to a vector via Youtube, then slowly set about creating a website and a catalogue of images. Digi stamps are so popular because they’re cheaper and can be resized to fill any space you like. Top Tips: ❤ Digi stamps can not only be shrunk down, but they can also be enlarged for colouring as well. I enlarge all my images to fit on A4, colour them in, then scan it back into my PC so I can shrink it down to fit my card ❤ They can also be made opaque which allows you to colour with water-based inks – otherwise, the ink from your printer will usually run when using these mediums. disdigistamps.com Nancy Watt Nancy Watt loves this new addition to her papercrafting tools and techniques “Digi stamps are a sign that crafting is always keeping up to date with technology and staying as accessible as possible. I think crafters like the idea that they can’t be lost, as you can always store copies on flash drives or email attachments. Personally, I’m not a great stamper, always smudging or leaving gaps, and I want to get to the colouring straight away, so digi stamps are perfect for me. Top Tips: ❤ When using digi stamps, make the most of the format; they can be transformed easily which means you can resize or rotate them for projects of all different shapes and sizes. ❤ Save them all on a cheap and cheerful flash drive that will fit in your pocket – no need to keep a big case of stamps and ink-pads. ❤ If you’ve got an artistic flair, you can make your own digi stamps and even share them with others if you’re particularly proud of your designs. tatteredlace.co.uk Find your 76 FREE digi stamps below and download them all straight away
Copic Markers and other alcohol markers are popular for blending but the technique often results in cartoonish and flat images. Light-medium-dark combinations do not look realistic. In this FREE video series, illustrator Amy Shulke shares her color theory process to select realistic, dimensional col
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Image Source In the past few days I have been trying to organize all my holiday crafting and start to get the ball rolling. All the while, in the back of my brain is the thought that I must get started on my pajamas for the Vintage Pajama Party hosted by the lovely Carla at Tiny Angry Crafters. I cut out all the pieces (or so I thought) for them a few weeks ago and it's about time to get to the sewing. I'm not a procrastinator, in fact, I'm usually the exact opposite. I like to get things done quickly and as immediately as possible, so the fact that I don't have these all done, or even mostly done yet is very unusual for me. However, knowing all the limitations I have going on with my back and my lack of knowledge, I'm willing to cut myself a little slack. I decided to start off with the pants part of the P.J.'s to get me back into the swing of things. After all, I've sewn a ton of P.J pants in the past. One year for Christmas I made probably 10 pairs as gifts for family and friends. However, those were all very simple, elastic waist pants. These are not. These suckers have waist band panels and buttons on the sides. What?!?! I've never seen this before. According to the world wide web elastic started being used in 1870, but it must not have been very popular or easily accessible during the 1940's, no doubt most of our resources were going to the war effort. Anyways, let's get to the sewing. First off are the pleats and I read "lap crease to the medium perforation, baste and stitch pleat". Ugh, here we go. The feeling of what the fuck have I gotten myself into sets in. I'm not sure exactly what they mean by that. After a mini panic attack, I figure a pleat is a pleat, just do it! If it's not exactly what the pattern Gods want, too damn bad. So I got the pleats done, they may not be perfect, but they work. Let's move on to some really sewing. My thoughts after the first seam? So glad you asked. "AAAARRRRRRGGG, why in the hell did I pick the slipperiest fabric known to man?". Seriously, it's like sewing two pieces of snot together. I should have seen it coming when my Mom said, "I hope you have a shit-ton of pins, you're gonna need them.", after I told her what material I was using. When will I ever learn to listen to that woman? But I already purchased the fabric, so I'm determined to make it work. My thoughts at this point, if I can make it thru this project without tears or throwing the whole mess off the balcony into the snowbanks, I'll consider it a win. If I actually end up with a pair of wearable pajamas then I can conquer the world. I'm really glad I have some P.J. pants experience or I would have had no idea how to make that crotch seam work. I don't remember how or when I learned the trick of putting one pant leg inside the other with right sides facing (no doubt it was probably my Mother), but I'm sure as hell glad I knew how to do it. Do all vintage patterns just assume you have the skills? As I started on step 13 I realized that I didn't know what the crap was happening. Of course, I called my Mom for assistance. Here is where I realized that I hadn't really cut out all the pieces. I somehow missed that for two of the pieces, I was supposed to cut two. By this point my back is telling me that I've had enough and it's time to put it away. I knew I wasn't going to get very far today as I woke up with my back hurting more than usual so I'm just glad I got anything done. I may not have the pants finished yet, but I got the first steps done. The first little panic attacks are over and I can now move forward with a little more confidence than I had when I started. So now it's time to get back to my comfortable spot on the couch to let my back rest while getting some more Christmas knitting done (and a blog post). Are you all making your Christmas lists yet? And, am I the only grown up who still calls her mom when ever she has a problem? I can't be the only one. XOXO, Cherry
Lina Toffini is an illustrator from Romania with a huge fascination for nature, femininity, and colors. She is currently living and working in Paris.
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Are you familiar with Design Seeds? I recently learned about this site through an HV teammate who has a series on our team blog "Inspiration Wednesdays" - they create color palettes based on a particular image and you go ahead and make something inspired by the color palette. Here is my latest item And this was the palette posted last week So I didn't use ALL of the colors but this is a great tool if you're stuck in a...
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Glazed Heaven! How about a special treat? "Doughnut Stack" is an advanced skills level Marker Painting Workshop, a realism challenge for those of you who love food illustration! And I promise you, this whole stack of doughnuts is 100% calorie free! You might even burn a few calories colo
My husband and I decided this week that we need to focus on regularly doing stress relieving exercise. We came to this conclusion after one of those pointless arguments that you have in the middle…
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"Hudson the Bear" a Marker Painting Workshop where Amy covers the concept of flow, understanding the flow of objects helps direct your flick strokes to maximize realism in your projects.
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