![]() (Figure 4) This can be accomplished with a light box, transfer paper, or by holding the sketch up to a window with the watercolor paper over it. Transfer your drawing to the watercolor paper. Once you have a sketch that you’re happy with, go over it with ink. NOTE: I like to lay my tracing paper paper on the coffee-stained backgroundĢ. (Figure 2) (If you’re comfortable proceeding without a pencil sketch, dive right in.) FIGURE 2 Make a rough, pencil compositional sketch on tracing paper. In the end you’ll be glad for these happy mistakes.ġ. Don’t worry if a dribble runs off the page or an area seems too dark or gets missed completely. TIP: Imperfections add character to the piece. Keep tipping and turning the paper as you dry it to create swirls and drips and some darker areas. The coffee stain will create a natural beige edge that is organic, accidental looking, and beautiful. Dry the page with the hair dryer, gently tipping the paper and allowing the coffee to run and pool as you dry it. TIP: I usually try to stain many sheets, large and small, at one time so that I’ll have a good stock of coffee-stained pages ready to go when the collage bug hits me.Ģ. (Figure 1) I like to leave the edges plain. ![]() Saturate the 2″ brush with black coffee and cover most of the interior of the watercolor paper with the coffee. NOTE: I like the slightly off-white creamy color and the smoothness (lack of tooth) that hot-press paper has, but if you like the texture that tooth provides, by all means cold-press paper will work just as well.ġ. Flat embellishments: sequins, glitter, etc.Paper cutouts and/or small collage pieces.Gel medium (I use Golden Artist Colors ®.).Scissors and/or utility knife and cutting mat. ![]() Acrylic ink (I use Daler
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