Colouring Fur Tutorial

Hi Peeps,

Well I've been on my bike twice this week and my arse is killing me....lol.  I cycled with Hubby for 7 miles when we stopped for a drink and I said I'm pedalling trying to keep up with you and I'm just spinning, this is the difference between our bike!.  So he took a look at my bike for a spin only to reveal I had been stuck in cog 1 and therefore pedalled 7 miles twice as hard as I had needed to.  We then went on and done another 8 and got home just before the rain started.  I then did a 20 miles in the gym which took me an hour and 20 minutes  but my bottom was still saddle sore from our outdoor pursuit and for the last half hour I was lifting one cheek and then the other to try and relieve the pain.  If you haven't donated yet and would still like to sponsor me, and remember every little helps.

https://www.justgiving.com/Tracy-Payne0

A huge thank you to all those who have already donated, I am extremely grateful and it will be you who keeps me going on the day, as I think it would be quite easy to say, nahhhhh, maybe next year, lol.

So today I have a tutorial on colouring Fur which I produced for the Copic Marker Europe Blog.  There are a few ways to do this so I am going to show mine, but there are a couple of different versions on the CME Blog so check those out too.

I have chosen this adorable little image by Lili of the Valley called Bunny Cupcakes given to me by my love friend Elaine, thank you sweetie, I adore these little bunnies, well actually I adore most of the lili of the valley stamps, haha.

 I have started with C5, this is just my preference to get some ink laid down to blend easier.

I then start with C7 and go over the C5

Then I blend out the C7 with C5

 Then I blend the C5 out with C3

Then I blend the C3 out with C1

I want a gradual blend so I then blend out the C1, with C0 and then again with C00

I then take my darkest marker again, C7, and ground around the image adding short strokes with the tip of the brush, this is creating the fur texture

I repeat this process using C3 

and C1

 And this is the result

And here is the finished Card

Materials Used:-

Image "Bunny Cupcakes" by LOTV

Papers by Pion (love these)

Leaves are Marianne Design

Flowers by Wild Orchid Craft

Tim Holtz Butterfly Border Die

Quickutz Corner Die

Magnolia Doohickey Heart Label

Tim Holtz Ideaology

Paperbag to hold tag from Kraft Outlet

Doily, Pearls and Seambind and Teacup charm from stash

Copics Used:-

Fur C7, C5, C3, C1, C0, C00, R20 for cheeks

Dresses V99, V95, V93, V91

Cakes W3, W1, C1, C00, V95, V93

Grass YG67, YG63, G20

Cake stand and Background BG10, BG000, C1

I hope I've inspired you today.

I'd like to enter my card into the following challenges:-

Annabelle Stamps - Stitching
Fussy and Fancy - Butterflies, Ribbon and Punches
Stampin for the weekend - Layers
Crafty Ribbons - Flowers
Cute Card Thursday - Food or Drink
Delightful Challenges - Distressing
Do you stack up - Flower
Forever Friends - Spring

Don't forget my CANDY here.