I have a video today looking at adding detail with dots to Copic colouring. OK so that isn’t the most eloquent blog post title, but it ‘does what it says on the tin’! I had stamped and masked this alien scene using the new Out Of This World set from Clearly Besotted and was happily colouring away when I found I was struggling with the moon. It was all a bit flat.

Then I remember how in the past I’ve added dots of colour to a background to add texture and detail. I learnt this technique from Sandy Allnock, who is awesome at colouring with all sorts of media, check out her blog and YouTube channel. With the addition of Copic, white gel pen and glitter gel pen dots, all of a sudden the image had a lot more interest and life – perfect!

Once coloured I masked the images then blended ink into the sky using Simon Says Stamp inks in Twirling Tutu, Wisteria and Lake Shores. The scene is cut out with a Stitched Square die, Tangerine Twine tied around the White card base, Glossy Accents added to the alien’s eyes and the rocket and finally some Stickles glitter to the rocket’s trail.

The new Clearly Besotted release will go live tonight at 10pm UK time (5pm EST) at Clearly Besotted and Simon Says Stamp. While you wait take a look at all the inspiration from Stephanie and the rest of the Design Team.

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Supplies

You can find links to the supplies I’ve used below; click on the picture or wording to get taken directly to the product. Where available I use affiliate links which means if you make a purchase I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. I truly appreciate your support.

Clearly Besotted OUT OF THIS WORLD SSS STITCHED SQUARES Dies SSS TWIRLING TUTU Dye Ink SSS WISTERIA Dye Ink SSS LAKE SHORES Dye Ink Tsukineko MEMENTO TUXEDO BLACK Uni-ball Signo WHITE Gel Pen Sakura CLEAR GLITTER PEN Lawn Fawn TANGERINE Twine Neenah 80 LB SOLAR WHITE Neenah 110 LB SOLAR WHITE Ranger GLOSSY ACCENTS Ranger STAR DUST STICKLES 3M DOUBLE-SIDED FOAM TAPE Ranger MINI BLENDING TOOLS Ranger MINI FOAM REFILLS Copic 0.05 Black Multiliner COPIC MARKERS Copic 0 COLORLESS BLENDER Copic Sketch V12 Copic Sketch V15 Copic Sketch V17 Copic Sketch V09 Copic Sketch BG10 Copic Sketch BG11 Copic Sketch BG13 Copic Sketch YG23 Copic Sketch YG25 Copic Sketch Y18 Copic Sketch YR16 Copic Sketch R24 Copic Sketch C3 Copic Sketch C5 Copic Sketch C7 Copic Sketch W1 Copic Sketch W3 Copic Sketch W5 Copic Sketch W7 Copic Sketch W9