Glazed Watercolour Floral Card with Layered Colour

A project from our live show CREATE AND CRAFT LIVE - ONE DAY SPECIAL - Toni Demo's the latest Thirsty Brush Goodies - Broadcast 27th April · 27/04/2022 · watch it from 25:00

Build a beautiful card using the glazing technique, where you layer watercolour washes to create depth and sophistication. Perfect for wedding invitations or elegant greetings, this technique involves multiple applications of colour to achieve a refined, multi-tonal effect.

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Step by step

1. Prepare your watercolour palette with your chosen colours and create a puddle of colour by adding water. ▶ watch 25:00
2. Dip your artwork into the colour puddle, pushing it in gently to pick up the pigment. ▶ watch 25:15
3. Dry this first layer completely using a heat gun. ▶ watch 25:30
4. Create a second colour puddle with less water for a stronger pigment concentration. ▶ watch 25:45
5. Dip the artwork into the second colour, allowing it to overlap with the first layer for a glazed effect. ▶ watch 26:00
6. Dry the second layer completely. ▶ watch 26:15
7. Repeat the process with additional colours if desired to build up the layered, sophisticated look. ▶ watch 26:30

Tips from the show

• Use less water in your puddle for the second application to create a stronger colour intensity.
• Allow each layer to dry completely before applying the next to prevent muddying the colours.
• The glazing technique works beautifully with rose gold, copper and purple colour combinations for wedding invitations.

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