Mar 13 2008
Prismacolor Bird - Tutorial
I felt like coloring this morning, so this is the project I came up with.
Supplies:
| Stamps: Stampin’ Up Touch of Nature and Antique Background |
| Paper: Very Vanilla, River Rock, Baroque Burgundy |
| Ink: Tim Holtz Distress Inks Brushed Corduroy & Old Paper |
| Accessories: Black Marker, White Gel Pen, Sponge, Ribbon, Ticket Corner Punch, Prismacolor Pencils Bronze, Biege Seinna, Tuscan Red & Dark Brown |
I wanted to create a subtle background for the main image so I pulled out my Antique background stamp. I inked my background stamp with Old Paper Ink by turning it over, rubber side up and then pressed the ink pad against it in a circular motion so I don’t get hard lines from the ink pad in my finished image.
I put my Very Vanilla card stock on top of the inked background stamp and then put a piece of scrap paper on top and rub over it lightly to get the image to transfer to the card stock. You can also use a brayer on top of it. If you use the brayer you won’t need the scrap paper.
Stamped my bird image with Brushed Corduroy ink.
Used my Stamp-a-ma-jig for placement of branch stamp and stamped it with Brushed Corduroy ink.
There is a reason I used Very Vanilla card stock for this project. I knew I wanted to have white highlights on the bird and leaves of the images and I wanted them to really pop. This would definitely not look the same with a white card stock.
Here I colored the birds belly and throat with a White Gel Pen.
Time to get out my fancy Prismacolor pencils and storage container, lol. I keep my pencils, point up in a $1 bucket that I purchased at Target’s dollar spot.
Colored the dark lined part of the leaves with a Bronze pencil.
Used the White gel pen again only this time to color the light part of the leaves and berries in.
Colored the dark part of the berries with Tuscan Red Pencil.
Colored birds head and back with Beige Seinna pencil and also put a little on the berries.
Colored in the darkest parts of the birds feathers with a Dark Brown pencil.
Here is the fun part, bringing it to life. With a black marker I created dark shadows on the under parts of the branch and the birds feathers, creating dimension in the piece.
I think this makes such a big difference.
Used the Tuscan Red pencil again to put some darker shadows on the berries.
Sponged on Brushed Corduroy on the right bottom side to create light in the scene. Funny how you have to add darkness to create light. I’m sure there is a philosophy lesson in there somewhere, but, that is to deep for me to think about this morning, lol.
Used the ticket corner punch for main image panel.
Assembled the finished card. Another one done!
Sure hope you enjoyed this tutorial this morning and you are inspired to get out those colored pencils.
Hope your day if filled with light and warmth!
Oh my gosh, I do not know what to say….it is just beautiful and you make it look effortless. But something tells me that even if I follow your tutorial, mine would not look as good as yours! Great job!
Beautiful work, loved watching your step by step instructions!
so beautiful, I’m learning so much from your tutorials
Michelle this is stunning! I love that stamp set as I see you make so many wonderful designs with it! Just beautiful work!
Oh Michelle! It is such a visual delight to see how you make stamps come to life. Puts a smile in my heart to see your creations.
Thank you so much! Elizabeth
This is soooo lovely! I’m really enjoying your art lessons - very informative and helpful!
Another absolutely beautiful card! I love the subtle background for the bird and wonderful coloring!
Love the step by step photos. Hope one day my cards will come out this nice.
Thanks!
Wow - your cards are stunning! Thank you for all the time you put into making tutorials for us! You’re amazing!
I just wanted to say that I really appreciate your tutorials - I love all of your artwork and to share how you create your art is just awesome! I’m going to try some of your techniques - you are so inspiring and make it look easy. Thank you so much!!
You inspire me!!!!
Thank you so much for the step by step–that is so generous. (I know how much time and effort that takes).
When I first saw the card I could not believe that you stamped the bird over the pattern!! AMAZING!!
Gorgeous! You have such an eye for detail! Love it- thank you!!!
Another fabulous card!!! I was thinking about you this week- I drove to Columbus and picked my daughter at OSU for spring break- I was in Zindorf country-or close to it- then we drove to Cinci/No. Kentucky to my folks house. I can’t wait to get home to give this a try!!! TFS your creations are gorgeous!!!
Oh my god, this is so beautiful!!
Michelle, I suppose you must get tired of hearing people tell you how wonderful an artist you are. I have long admired your fabulous work with the brayer on SCS. I don’t know if you get how wonderful a teacher and in inspiration you are. Please don’t stop creating.
Love your details. Thanks for illistrating all the steps. I’ve shared this will several friends and they love it too. TFS!
Wow, thanks Michelle. I am so glad that you started your blog. I learn something new every time I visit. I have had this set forever (I have secretly always wanted the antique bg stamp, but never got it) and I have never used it before. I love how you added the berries to the bird branch. I would have never thought of that and it adds so much. Another wonderful card.
Would it sound creepy if I said I was in love with you? LOL. Seriously, your style is just divine. This card is just perfection.
Oh my, I just love this. I’m going thru a Prisma pencil stage right now, everything is coloured in, and I love the look.
I was so exciting to see you using the pencils!
Absolutely stunning! Thank you so much for sharing your gift. What a great tutorial! :O)