Bunny Bath Pisma Color Pencils Tutorial

This is my second card today. 

At Bee Crafty this week the theme is “Color In” and Bee asked us to show our process of coloring an image.  This first card is using Prisma Colors with Odorless Mineral Spirits.

I would like to show you how I use my PrismaColors with Odorless Mineral Spirits (OMS).  In my opinion, there is no right or wrong way to do this.  Just do what works for you.  I watched several tutorial before coming up with my process.  I’m definitely not perfect but I think that this style is very forgiving and easy to fix most issues.

 

 

I first gather up all that I will need:  Prisma Color pencils, blending stubs, odorless paint thinner, a nail file and your image.  I chose the Fluffy Bunny in the Tub image.

 

  Outline all the areas that you wish to color.  All I used here is blue and gray. 

If I’m using dark as well as light colors.  I apply and blend all the light colors first and then apply the dark colors very carefully. 

Be sure to use a very sharp pencil and of course, stay between the lines.

Dip the blender stub into the OMS.  I like to saturate the blender pretty well but I know others don’t.  Don’t be afraid to try different things to see what works best for you.

Using the blender, one section/color at a time, work in small circular motions to blend the color into the rest of the section to be covered.  If you need more color, outline the image again and repeat the blending until you are satisfied. 

I got my bunny a little darker than I wanted.  I tried to remove a little color using some more OMS and a clean blender but it didn’t remove enough so I used a white pencil in the middle of the area and blended out to the edge.

Note:  A few things about blender stubs.  First, always start with a clean point.  To clean the point, simply rub it on a nail file. 

Second, sometimes you might want a sharp point and sometimes you want it a little rounder.  To sharpen the blender, simply file it with the nail file.

Here, I added a little pink to his ears, feet, and nose, as well as a little more blue and some pink to the bubbles.  After which I blended all of the colors again.  When I have small areas like the nose and the dots on the feet, I simply touch the blender pen saturated in OMS to the spot. 

Note:  I use a very sharp tipped blender (the tiniest one in the first photo) to rub on the black outlines that might have been smudged with pencil.  Dip your blender into the OMS often when doing this.

Now, it is all blended and I’m ready to color the faucet and the feet of the bathtub with a silver pencil.  I also use a very fine point black felt tip to touch up some areas where the black outline doesn’t show through well.  On this one, I re-outlined the nose.

 

I continue to blend little spots until I finally say enough is enough.  

 

 

As I played with the final touches on this image, I decided it needed a smudged blue line to represent the water.  You will be able to see that in the final photo. Here he is after I had said enough is enough and applied the Stickles.  A card always needs some sparkle!!!

  And a final close up of the cute little bunny!!!  I thought he was too dark but it worked well with the DP I chose.

If you would like to play along, go to the Bee Crafty challenge site and get the rest of the details.  You might have a chance to win a free download!

Blessings,

Christine

I’ll be back later with my Chirper Challenge card.