Video: Color Layering Moonlit Night - Hero Arts
Posted by Lydia Fiedler on September 14, 2020

Video: Color Layering Moonlit Night

Hi friends! Lydia here with a video for you with the utterly lovely Color Layering Moonlit Night stamp set ! I just had to make it spooky - but the timeless sky imagery in this set is something that can be used all year for any theme.

I decided to use Unicorn Pigment Ink and Key Lime Fizz Reactive Inks to create a spooky, atmospheric backdrop for my beautiful little bats on top of a liquid watercolor rainbow circle with Strawberry , Orange , Dandelion , Leaf , Deep Ocean and Purple Liquid Watercolors .

I have a few tips for you in the video for how to get crisp images on cold press watercolor paper - I prefer cold press for its durability with techniques like the one I am doing today.

(If you are having trouble viewing this video, please try watching it HERE on YouTube .)

I hope you enjoyed that video - there are some beautiful samples with totally different looks with this set on our Instagram account - the sky image changes a LOT with your ink selections for light and dark layering - it really has so many possibilities. Think about the ink collection you have and try different combinations for the clouds - the possibilities are endless.

Thank you for being part of the Hero community and for stopping by today.

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8 comments

Fantastic!! Love this card & really appreciate your tips for achieving great results with water colors & coldpress paper! Thank you for sharing your artistry & expertise!

Susan Carlson,

Just love your spooky moon and sky with the bats, Lydia! Thanks for the fun video too!! Really looking forward to getting that moon set – on its way!

Linda W. (ScrappinBari),

Website shows ‘Sold out’!

L Torres,

Fun card and great video! Thanks Lydia for sharing your techniques with us!!

Leanne in Cali,

Haha….my cats always check my work too! Love the water color background.

chris pochatek,

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