Weekend workshop #6

Thank you so much for your feedback from last week, we had a varied response to moving the Weekend workshop to its own page and will hopefully get some more this week before we make a concrete decision.

This weeks WW has a great tutorial from Caryn on Black hair.

Also this week Debbi has helped us to put all of our tutorials onto PDF files to download and print. So if you would like any of the tutorials from the last 5 weeks and today’s just email me and I will email them to you.

Tutorial – Black Hair
This is a quick “how to” on how I colour black hair on an image. I have used the 5 grey pens in the “Cool Grey” collection but you would apply the same principals if you were using the Ice Greys or the Warm Greys. I am not an expert, this is just how I would go about it!! I have used a Gorjuss girl image available from Funky Kits.
STEP 1

Stamp desired image in a suitable ink. I have used Memento Tuxedo black ink on SU! Whisper white cardstock. Then take your palest colour, Cool Grey 1 in this case and colour the whole of the hair.
STEP 2

Work your way up through the shades from palest to darkest. Each time I move to the next shade I take the colour over less of the hair. This gives a graduated look working from the roots of the hair, where you would expect it to be darkest, to the areas where you would expect to see light reflecting, eg, where the hair curves over her shoulders or on the fringe.

STEP 3
With the Cool Grey 1 (palest) pen again, go over the whole area using it to blend any harsh lines between shades.You may then want to “touch up” or tweak with the other pens any areas you think need more shading.

STEP 4
With either the black Promarker or a Letraset black fineliner (my preference) go over the areas sparingly where you would expect to find the darkest shadows (roots, behind neck, overlapping areas etc.). You may then want to use a white gel pen to highlight the areas of highest light reflectivity.

This last picture is the completed image . I have used the same technique on the tights – colouring with Cool Grey 1, 3 and the black fineliner. For her dress I have used Cool Grey 1 and 2 on the areas where the fabric folds or curves.

Hope this helps. Any other tips or suggestions are always welcome by the DT so don’t be afraid to share!!
Hugs,
Caryn xxx

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If you would like any more hints or tips or would just like to put a idea forward please email us, we are always happy to get emails and comments and it really does give us all a boost on the DT

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Coming up NEXT WEEK – we have another fabulous tutorial from Debbi “Monochrome Image”

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Hugs Gina, Denise and Design Team xxx

Top Five Passionista's

Each week the DT member who picks the challenge colours can have the honour of chosing their favourite Top 5 cards/projects for that week. So as Caryn chose the colours Poppy and Moss green last week she has had the pleasure of picking her 5 favourites this week and she did have a tough week. The lucky 5 are:
Lynne - http://thisnthat-lynne.blogspot.com/2009/07/challenge-combo.html
Susie Sugar - http://sassydesignsbysusie.blogspot.com/2009/07/mid-summer-christmas.html
Emma - http://craftyemma.blogspot.com/2009/07/passion-for-promarkers-6-moss-poppy.html
Ruth - http://apassionforcards.blogspot.com/2009/07/promarker-challenge.html
Sally - http://sal-utations.blogspot.com/2009/06/passion-for-promarkers-challenge-6.html

So the lucky 5 named above can now add the Top 5 blinkie to their blogs and show the world that they have been picked!

So don't forget even if you aren't fortunate to be picked our lucky winner you can still be in the running for a Top 5 blinkie!! if you have any problems with it just email me and I will give you the link
Don’t forget this weeks challenge on the post below :)
Hugs, Gina & Denise x

Week 7 - Cocoa & Cornflower Blue + sketch

Well another week has flown by and we are already on Week 7.  Thank you for all your lovely entries last week, I think we caught a few of you out by adding the extra part to the challenge lol!  Don't forget to check the sidebar later on tonight for the lucky winner of the £10.00 voucher from Joanna Sheen. 
This week's gorgeous colour combo has been chosen by Debbi and it is Cocoa and Cornflower Blue, again with an added twist of a sketch. 

Our sponsor this week is Debbie from Stampeezee and she is offering the lucky winner two stamps - Hawaiian Tilda and Hawaiian Palm Tree - very yummy!

 
Our talented DT have come up with some wonderful samples to inspire you:

 Debbi

 Denise

Gina

Helen

Ida

Maria

Michele

Natalie

Sarah

Sue

Caryn

Don't forget to pop back again on Friday for the Weekend Workshop when Caryn will be showing us a tutorial on colouring black hair, definitely not to be missed. 
We can't wait to see what you come up with and are looking forward to visiting all your blogs this week. 
Hugs, Gina & Denise x

Weekend workshop #5

Before we begin with this weeks workshop, we were wondering if you were happy with the setup of the blog as it is, or would you prefer the tutorials to be separate to this blog?, we would really appreciate your feedback, just let us know in the comments box, also if you have anything else you would like us to try and answer :)
This week we have another tutorial by Debbi, she is away on holiday this week so if you are missing her comments you now know why :).
Colouring with Promarkers - Jeans/Trousers
I have chosen 3 blue shades: blue pearl, cornflower and china blue, and I stamped my image - Daisy from Sugar Nellie, using Memento ink on concord card

Firstly I colour in a section with the palest colour - don't worry about getting even coverage at this stage

I have assumed the light source is coming from the top right of the picture, so I have used the next deeper shade - cornflower - to colour part of the way across the area I have already coloured blue pearl

I then blended by using the palest colour - blue pearl - in a circular motion, moving the colour from the darker area to the lighter area.

I then colour the next area with the palest colour - blue pearl

I then added some more of the mid shade - cornflower to the darker area

And blended as before, bring the colour from the dark to the light in a small circular motion, almost to the top edge of the jeans.

I then used the darkest shade - china blue - along the bottom right edges of the jeans

And blended as before with the blue pearl promarker

I have used the same technique with the turn-ups

I have used the same colouring principles for other colours of trousers, I find its especially effective with browns using cinnamon, cocoa and umber.

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Last week we were asked about colour combo’s so I thought I would give you a few common colour combo’s which I use

I always use the lightest colour first on the left, and then put the darker colour on where the shadow would be darkest.

I hope this helps you a little. As you can see this is just a snippet of colours you can use, but the best way to see what colours go together is to experiment :)

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That’s it for this week, please don’t forget this weeks challenge “Poppy and Moss Green” + something tasty, and also we really would leave your feedback, without you this blog would not exist :)

Hugs Gina, Denise and Design Team xxx