Watercolour Ink Blending and Reverse Print Technique

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Create a soft, blended watercolour effect by applying ink to a stencil, spraying with water, and pressing onto card to create a reverse image. This technique produces a beautiful, muted background with organic colour blending.

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Step by step

1. Apply purple and green ink through your lavender stencil onto a piece of white card. ▶ watch 31:30
2. Spray the inked stencil generously with water to activate and blend the colours. ▶ watch 32:00
3. Move the wet ink around gently with your brush to create soft colour transitions. ▶ watch 32:15
4. Press a second piece of card onto the wet inked surface to transfer the image. ▶ watch 35:15
5. Lift the card away carefully to reveal the reverse print with a soft, watercolour appearance. ▶ watch 35:30

Tips from the show

• Water-reactive inks blend beautifully and create a muted, ethereal effect.
• The reverse print technique allows you to create two coordinating backgrounds from one stencil application.
• Don't waste the ink on the stencil—use it to create a second print.

More from this show

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