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Watercolour Painting on Invisible Ink Paper Pad

A project from our live show NEW LAUNCH - It's Friday with Toni showcasing the brand new products - broadcast 4th March 2022 · 03/04/2022

Paint over the sepia-toned guide on the invisible ink paper pad to create a beautiful watercolour artwork with minimal effort. The pre-printed shading underneath guides your brushwork and creates professional-looking results with depth and dimension.

10steps
24:15in the show
Step 1 of 10

You will need

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Step by step

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  1. 1

    Select your invisible ink paper pad and identify the sepia-toned guide printed on the back of the card.

    ▶ watch this step 24:30
  2. 2

    Mix up your first colour using the watercolour kit—in this case, dilute green for the leaves.

    ▶ watch this step 28:00
  3. 3

    Paint the green colour over the leaf areas, following the guide underneath; the shading will push through automatically.

    ▶ watch this step 29:30
  4. 4

    Add a second tone of green to some leaves to create variation and visual interest.

    ▶ watch this step 34:30
  5. 5

    Paint the orange fruits with your orange watercolour, adding a touch of red at the base for depth.

    ▶ watch this step 37:00
  6. 6

    Add green accents to some of the oranges where the guide indicates, then remove excess water from your brush with a tissue.

    ▶ watch this step 38:30
  7. 7

    Layer darker shades of green on the leaves by adding more concentrated colour where the guide shows shadow areas.

    ▶ watch this step 40:00
  8. 8

    Add splats and accents of colour—orange and green—to enhance the design and create visual movement.

    ▶ watch this step 42:00
  9. 9

    Apply clear glitter glue (Stickles) sparingly over selected areas like the flowers and fruits for subtle sparkle.

    ▶ watch this step 48:30
  10. 10

    Allow the artwork to dry completely; the glitter effect will settle and create a delicate shimmer.

    ▶ watch this step 50:30

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