Pigment Ink Stencilled Background on Black Card

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Demonstrate the versatility of pigment ink by stencilling directly onto black cardstock. The opaque pigment ink creates vibrant colour on dark backgrounds where dye-based inks would not work, and can be layered for intensified colour.

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Step by step

1. Place a stencil on black cardstock. ▶ watch 9:45
2. Dip a sponge into pigment ink pad. ▶ watch 10:00
3. Push the inked sponge through the stencil onto the black card using dabbing and circular motions. ▶ watch 10:15
4. Remove the stencil to reveal the stencilled design. ▶ watch 11:00
5. Optional: dry with a heat gun, replace the stencil, and apply the same colour again to intensify. ▶ watch 11:30
6. Optional: apply a different pigment ink colour over the dried first layer for a blended effect. ▶ watch 12:00
7. Optional: use coloured pencils on top of the pigment ink to add detail and shading. ▶ watch 14:00

Tips from the show

• Pigment inks stay wetter longer than dye-based inks, allowing you to move the colour around and create smooth blends.
• Pigment inks work on black card where dye-based inks cannot, making them ideal for dark cardstock projects.
• You can layer pigment ink multiple times by drying between applications to intensify colour.

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