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Painted Stamped Character Card with Collage Layers

A project from our live show Brand Showcase in the HTCN studios - IMALA - broadcast Friday 25th Feb 22 · 25/02/2022

A colourful card featuring a pre-stamped character painted with watercolours in unconventional colours, layered with torn pages from a collage collection, and finished with a stencilled detail and fine liner frame.

11steps
31:00in the show
Step 1 of 11

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  1. 1

    Create a blue and purple spray ink background on your base paper.

    ▶ watch this step 31:00
  2. 2

    Stamp your chosen image using black ink and emboss it with a heat tool.

    ▶ watch this step 31:30
  3. 3

    Pick up aqua watercolour and paint the base skin tone of your stamped character.

    ▶ watch this step 33:00
  4. 4

    Add red watercolour to the cheeks and blend it in.

    ▶ watch this step 33:15
  5. 5

    Mix white watercolour with your colours to create tonal variations for contour and highlight areas.

    ▶ watch this step 33:30
  6. 6

    Layer additional colours such as green and yellow over the existing watercolour, building up the design.

    ▶ watch this step 34:00
  7. 7

    Add darker blue tones to paint the hair.

    ▶ watch this step 35:00
  8. 8

    Tear pages from your collage collection and adhere them to your card using wet glue.

    ▶ watch this step 39:45
  9. 9

    Apply a stencilled detail using ink over the layered papers.

    ▶ watch this step 41:30
  10. 10

    Outline the entire card edge with a fine liner in a wibbly frame pattern.

    ▶ watch this step 42:00
  11. 11

    Add a sentiment or focal point to complete your card.

    ▶ watch this step 42:15

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