An earlier post showed before and after versions of a sugar glider done with colored pencils. The “after” image wasn’t complete, though, because it was still floating in space. It wasn’t grounded. There are many different ways to ground an image, and the step-by-step photos below show one of the easiest, using chalks or pastels.
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Jennifer commented yesterday that she was doing some research on how to color her Aussie Animals images. That reminded me that I hadn’t uploaded a colored version of the sugar glider yet. What a perfect opportunity to revisit a new-to-me technique, blending Prismacolor pencils with baby oil instead of Gamsol odorless mineral spirits.
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Some of the new Angels Landing™ digital stamping images combine printed elements with piercing. The process is simple, but the order of the steps can make a difference.
1. Print. With any digital image, the obvious first step is to print it on cardstock or other paper. Select the “Best” print quality setting. When possible, [...]