Do you struggle with alcohol marker shading? Today I share 5 easy tips that I use nearly every time I colour!
You can see my video here or Watch it in HD at YouTube.
These simple techniques can be used with any alcohol markers that you have! Here they are in a nutshell, but you can watch them in action in the video that I have shared here.
- Lay down a Base Colour
- Add a Second Layer of Colour
- Stretch your Colours
- Add a Different Shadow Colour
- Add Highlights with a Blender Pen
- BONUS Tip!
These flowers are from a gorgeous Project Kit from Altenew which is called Garden Rose, but you can use whatever floral images you have to practice these tips!
I was struggling with mojo this week, it was a ‘no mojo’ week… so clean and simple won.
…including the sentiment which is a fabulous font from the Garden Rose Stamp Set.
I hope you have been inspired to colour with your alcohol markers. If so, don’t forget to share with me, I’d love to see what you are making! Crafty Hugs,
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Your card says it all Therese…beautiful â¤ï¸ Absolutely beautiful â¤ï¸â¤ï¸â¤ï¸
I swear I can smell them, they are so realistic! Gorgeous coloring on this beautiful stamp, Therese!
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You always makes these stamps come alive!
Thanks for those very timely tips, Therese. I also have just picked up my markers after a long break of using other mediums, and was feeling very rusty using them. It was very encouraging to hear you say that you were having the same feeling – although you would never guess from the beautiful results you achieved. Thanks for all the inspiration
Beautiful coloring on this gorgeous card. I don’t have alcohol markers but I watched this just to see you work!
Lovely..I am hoping Altenew comes out with a stamp, die, stencil, and embossing folder where the embossing folder is the exact same design and can be used to emboss the individual flower(s) and leaves of the stamp, die, and stencils set…(not just a separate design from the stamp, die and stencils).
Thank you for all the coloring tips! Your card is simply gorgeous!
Thank you, Therese! It’s been a while since I’ve done any coloring. So, after watching your video, I feel inspired again. I appreciate you sharing your tips. I can’t wait for my Kit to arrive.
What a perfect card, your execution is awesome!
Gorgeous CAS and coloring!
Thanks so much for all those tips Therese. I really struggle with alcohol markers. I have all the Altenew markers and they are gathering dust in the cupboard. Eek. After watching your video I’m off to give the tips a try. Thank you so much. Your colouring is gorgeous.
Great card, video & tips!
Gorgeous!!!! Love your highlights on the petals.
So beautiful!
So beautiful!
I am in awe of your beautiful colouring. Gorgeous Card. Thanks for the 5 tips.
Beautiful coloring! Thanks for sharing your tips– can’t get enough of them!
Thanks for sharing the coloring, it’s beautiful!
Beautiful card. Thanks for the inspiration.
The roses are so, so pretty! Thank you for the coloring tips. I love my Artist Markers it still am learning to color with them.
So pretty and sweet!
So beautiful indeed. The colouring tips were awesome.
Beautiful card! Thanks for sharing your tips, Therese!
Your card is so pretty! 🙂
I loved all your tips on coloring with artist markers, Therese. Heaven knows I can use all the help I can get. Your roses are beautiful with all the shading and highlights.
What a beautiful card and thanks for all the tips!
Going to definitely watch this one, I need all the tips! 🙂
This is a sweet, romantic rose card. Roses are always elegant and this is no exception!
Beautiful! Thank you for sharing your tips for alcohol marker coloring.
Pink Roses are a fav of mine and your card is so sweet and simple.
Really pretty, love your coloring!
Totally in love with this 🥰
Oh those highlights though. Excellent coloring.
Nice color share. Great tips.
So beautiful! Love the CAS.
You struggle with mojo? Nice to know it effects everyone and thank you for sharing with us.
I think I have all the Altenew marker sets, and I have a difficult time finding the right colors due to the odd numbering system, so I have switched to the Nuvo Tri-blends– so much easier!
I am trying all your tips on color shading and they really help me get better results. Patience, however, is not in my nature!
Yes, I struggle with alcohol markers. Thanks so much for the tips. Your card is beautiful (you certainly chose the right sentiment!).
Thanks for the video and tips too! Bonus! The colors are so rich and attractive! Lovely
The coloring is off the charts. Love the colors.
Beautiful! I want to try this and will be watching the video more!
I love the colours you used, absolutely beautiful.