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!
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