Colouring with Distress Inks - Tutorial

I put tutorial in the title, but this is basically how I colour my images.

First off you will need 

Inks

Aqua Pen

Ink Pad

Stamp of choice

Card Stock of choice

First off stamp your image, I've used Versa Fine Black Onyx and 300gsm Watercolour paper

I'm using Tea Dye for her skin - so load the tip of the brush with the ink.

Go around the outline of her face

Then blend in working your way to the middle

Continue in the same way, loading the tip and outlining the areas that need to be coloured

Now I'm going to use Peeled Paint for her clothes - mainly her sleeves/top, dress and socks.

 

 

Again just outlining and then blending to the middle using water to bleed the colour lighter.

When you've finished and you want to add more shadow, wait till it is dry, wet, and then add the ink to add more depth

Here I've used Mustard Seed for her pinny

 

Here I've used the same technique, adding colour around the outline and blending to the middle. 

Also coloured her shoes.

For the peaches I have used Dried Marigold and added some Tattered Rose 

For the basket I have used Walnut Stain, and just blended to the middle

 
Tilda's Hair has been coloured using Walnut Stain, Black Soot and Antique Linen

Lastly I added some Tattered Rose to her cheeks, not sure if shows up though.

Finish

I have used in total - 8 inks

Tattered Rose, Tea Dye, Peeled Paint, Mustard Seed, Walnut Stain, Antique Linen, Black soot and Dried Marigold

Thank you for popping by, any comment would be greatly appreciated!

Kimmi x