Luka the Fireman

 Hello again!  Today is a two-fer!  I am finally getting around to posting this card that I am so incredibly proud of!  

If you have been following my journey, you know that I have really been working hard to improve my coloring skills. I had no idea that there were so many techniques to learn.  I am so thankful for the amazing classes that Alyce at Kit and Clowder provides!  I am learning so much, and see progress each time I finish a class.  

I had so much fun with the Monthly Coloring Class from September, 2016 - All About Boys.  The background was provided by Alyce and the fireman image is Fireman Luka from La La Land Crafts. 

I took photos as I progressed through this class, so that I would remember what I started with and how the image came along.  

I was pretty happy with how Luka turned out!  I am still building my Copic collection, so choosing alternate colors is always challenging for me, but I had fun doing it.  The dog was a whole different kettle of fish. I really struggled with it, and was not at all happy with how it turned out until I did what Alyce says every single time... I walked away and came back and looked at it from a different perspective and realized he didn't turn out too badly! 

I was so incredibly pleased with how the firetruck turned out!  This part of the lesson was full of new techniques for me - metal, glass, and more shadows.  I am still struggling with control of my marker strokes, especially on fine lines, so I loved Alyce's tip of coming back in with a white gel pen to add the highlights where needed.  

The fire started out as a hot mess - again that combination of trying to select alternate colors and some of my markers are chisel tips, rather than a brush, and I had no clue how to use them.  I found that I needed to trust the process and see where it would lead me.  I am so glad that I did. 

The background was the most challenging part for me.  Again, lots of new techniques, but it was a ton of fun to watch it come together.  

I turned little Luka into a 5 x 7 card, and I haven't added the sentiment yet, as I don't know who he will go to, and he is deserving of the perfect recipient and sentiment.  

As always, thank you for letting me share my fun with you!  Happy crafting!