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Girl Boss Watercolour Card with Stamped Legs

A project from our live show Join Toni for her Product Preview 3 - HSN show 1st March - Broadcast Monday 24th February 22 · 24/02/2022

Create an empowering card featuring stamped legs in heels with a dramatic watercolour atmosphere effect. The design uses layered black washes to create depth and dimension, suggesting movement and energy around the figure.

11steps
16:45in the show
Step 1 of 11

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  1. 1

    Prepare a card base with matted and layered cardstock.

    ▶ watch this step 16:45
  2. 2

    Stamp the 'Girl Boss' sentiment onto your card using black ink.

    ▶ watch this step 16:50
  3. 3

    Stamp the large size legs and heels design onto the card using black ink pad, pressing firmly for good colour transfer.

    ▶ watch this step 17:00
  4. 4

    Mix black watercolour paint in your palette and apply a light wash around the legs to create a halo effect.

    ▶ watch this step 18:15
  5. 5

    Add a second, darker layer of black watercolour around the legs, concentrating the colour closer to the figure.

    ▶ watch this step 19:00
  6. 6

    Apply pure black watercolour with minimal water to the innermost area around the legs for maximum depth.

    ▶ watch this step 19:45
  7. 7

    Mix blue watercolour with a touch of black to create a denim colour and paint the legs, leaving white spaces to suggest light catching the fabric.

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  8. 8

    Add a skin tone watercolour to the ankles and feet areas.

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  9. 9

    Mix brown with black watercolour and paint the shoe base, applying a second darker layer around the shoe edges for dimension.

    ▶ watch this step 25:30
  10. 10

    Add splats and highlights using the mixed watercolours on the brush to create an artistic, energetic finish.

    ▶ watch this step 27:15
  11. 11

    Optional: use a gel pen to add highlights around the legs, ankles and shoes to bring back detail and definition.

    ▶ watch this step 27:45

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