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Water based Markers - Everything you need to know + two fun class projects | Karin Markers

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Overview

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Water based markers are often seen dominating in calligraphy and lettering. But in this class I am going to show you how versatile these markers can be used for painting and illustrating beyond lettering. This class is suitable for complete beginners, as well as those of you how may have some experience but are looking for some new ideas. You can take this class irrespective of having and not having markers to expand your knowledge on a new art medium :)

What You Will Learn

I’ll be walking you through every step of the process and you'll learn about: 

  • Choosing the right paper for your art
  • Different techniques with markers+blender pen+ water brush
  • How you can achieve different effects similar to watercolor
  • How to mix a range of colors using limited markers 
  • How to create a splatter/mixed media style of coloring on a finished illustration
  • Two classes projects 

I’ve also included one exclusive printable coloring page with butterfly line art which can be printed on watercolor parer and can be used to create a class project . Google drive link  - Click here to download the file .

Syllabus

  • Class Introduction
  • Materials required + choosing the right paper
  • Basic marker techniques - using water brush
  • Basic marker techniques - using blender
  • Color mixing with limited markers
  • Sample Class project 1 - Koi fish
  • Sample Class project 2 - Butterfly
  • Butterfly time lapse
  • conclusion + more ideas

Taught by

Viddhi Saschit

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