New Content...May be Inappropriate for Little Ears....(okay definitely)
12/3/08
a christmas card i did using an awesome kit from ninascrapsdesigns @ littledreamerdesigns.com. this was the first time i used my airbrush tool, i turned the pic sepia, and then used a little bit of the lilac color from the kit to color her sweater, and also added a little pink to her cheeks and lips. i used a couple different brushes to add more sparkle to the tree.
the one accessory that i truly love using on every page is scrapbook chalk. i currently use 2 different dry palettes, one called Decorating Chalks, which is a bright and vivid palette with primary colors, and another by Pebbles, Inc. called Kan'dee Shimmer Chalks. I always use at least 3 different colors of chalk on the area that i work on. for example, if i want an area to appear blue, i would use a deep blue on the outer parts, a mid-toned blue next to that, and finally a very pale blue (or even white) in the center. this process can also be reveresed, using the deepest color on the inside rather than outer sides. I use applicators to apply the 3 shades, but i always blend them together with my fingers. using 3 colors (or more) ensures you will achieve good depth of color and goes back to basic art principals of shading and highlights. if you've tried chalking in the past and were not happy with the result, it might be because you didn't get the depth/dimension of color you hoped for. if this is the case, get those chalks back out and practice with the 3 color rule. i also suggest trying colors that you never tried before, especially deep/dark colors can look intimidating in the palette, but are necessary for creating certain effects on paper. i think you'll really be amazed at how easy it is to create beautiful effects with chalks if you keep an open mind about color!
Ohhh this is beautiful! Love the softness to it! So nice!! tfs :)
ReplyDeleteI just love the softly tinted photo!!! your work is always so beautiful!!
ReplyDeletehave an awesome weekend Rachel!
~ Gabi xx