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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PD124 Orange Liquid Watercolor
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PD120 Liquid Watercolor Leaf
PD113 Liquid Watercolors Deep Ocean
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8 comments

Susan Carlson,

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

Linda W. (ScrappinBari),

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!

L Torres,

Website shows ‘Sold out’!

Leanne in Cali,

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

chris pochatek,

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


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