Copic Coloring Transparent Wings with Kelly Latevola

Hello Crafters! 

I'm super excited to share today's technique with you. I love when you formulate an idea in your crafty brain and it actually turns out don't you?!


I really wanted to be able to show this moth landing on the flower bouquet as realistically as possible. So I had to do two things, 1. a little research and 2. color them transparently. 
I knew I wouldn't be comfortable doing no-line coloring so I got a little creative to keep my lines. 


I started by stamping my moth and then masking it. I stamped the Heartfelt Thanks bouquet in my MISTI over top of it. A stamp positioner is key here. After I stamped the flowers once I removed the mask over the moth and then stamped again without reinking. This is called second generation stamping and leaves a lighter impression which is exactly what I needed. 


I used my copic markers to color up the image. I started by "Mapping" my colors underneath the wings. I colored in the flowers and leaves using my lightest green, violet, yellow and pink. 
Transparent items are see through which means you will see the color underneath the wings but it will have a green overcast to them. Copics are transparent which allows us to layer colors. 
I colored the rest of the images (the ones not covered by the wings) as I normally would before adding my green over the wings of the moth.  

You can see the entire process in the video below. 


Like I said in the video there is nothing wrong with sticking to the lighter colors. The technique still works to create a transparent look but adding a bit of bolder color really drives the look of it home as you can see in the close up below. 


I really hope you decide to give this technique a try! Moths, butterflies, fairies, the options are endless :) 

Thanks so much for stopping by!


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3 comments

  1. Absolute genius! Love this beautiful image and your fabulous technique!!
    <3 J

    jwoolbright at gmail dot com
    HerPeacefulGarden.blogspot.com

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  2. Probably my favorite of your cards. So inventive! My wheels are turning. As for your "horrible mom" incident...sadly, accidents happen. I remember someone closing a car door on my hand as a child...I survived! And it sounds like your son is fine--it's just you who is scarred for life. ;)

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  3. Stunning, stunning card design Kelly. WOW ! On the subject of horrible mum award don't fret hun, at some point I think we all make an oops in one form or another.. but apart from child using it to guilt you from now to eternity they are usually fine...it's us parents that feel it forever. Storytime for Kelly.. My 5 year old son had broken his leg, badly.. talking plaster ties to hip.. my partner helps him into the car to go for a check up & manages to shut the car door on his leg, splitting plaster...good job check up could 're plaster leg. Lol x

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