DIY WATERCOLOR CHRISTMAS CARD - WINTER VILLAGE

Here's the first Christmas tutorial of the year :)

In the second picture there are all the materials you will need.

VIDEO TUTORIAL OF THE CARD (PLEASE WATCH IT TO UNDERSTAND ALL STEPS IN DETAIL):

Step 1: SKETCH

First of all fold in two the card and fix it with tape.

Cover 1 cm for each side of the front of the card.

Once the card is secured, sketch the scene with pencil.

Step 2: INK

Trace the drawing with pigment fineliner, except for the moon and the star.

Erase pencil strokes under the ink.

Step 3: SKY

Paint the sky wet on wet, using purple, blue and yellow.

Add few drops of fuchsia.

Wait until watercolors dried to continue the layering process.

Step 4: VILLAGE AND SNOW

Paint wet on dry the remaining scenario.

Once paint dried, paint clouds and stars using white + other colours.

This step will increase the depth of the painting.

Wait until watercolours dried completely to proceed to next step.

Step 5: WHITE PENS + FINELINER

define details by using white pens and fineliner.

Remove the tape and enjoy your card :)

Step 6: DIFFERENT COLOURS

Try using other colours to achieve different results.

PLEASE WATCH THE VIDEO TO UNDERSTAND THE FULL DRAWING AND PAINTING PROCESS:

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!

Step 7: WHITE PENS + FINELINER