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Ink and Watercolor – Testing Ink with Water on a Dragonfly Drawing
Let’s test a few inks to see how they hold up to water. Are they really waterproof? How soon can you paint over them? How do they compare with ink that isn’t waterproof? Learn all about it with a dragonfly drawing. Have you ever wanted to do something creative with watercolor and ink only to have the ink run all over the place when you put the watercolor on top of it? Or have you painted a lovely watercolor background only to have the ink bleed when you added your calligraphy or drawing layer? How frustrating! In this article, I'll compare a few waterproof inks with a non-waterproof ink and…
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Lettering Supplies for Beginners – Pens, Paper and Ink
Here we are in a new year. Already! I know. It feels early, but as I settle into 2020, the ideas and plans for the year stop swirling inside my head and start landing on paper. And I feel ready. Maybe you feel the same way, ready to tackle the year and move lettering from your head to paper. Maybe you're refreshed from the holidays and ready to face the newness of 2020 with all its dreams and ambitions too. If one of your dreams is to step into calligraphy and lettering this year, this is the post for you. Today, I’ll walk you through the lettering supplies you need…
