A while ago, I created several line drawn mandalas. I always intended to colour them in, and did so digitally for some. My favourites were saved for real hand colouring and I had the opportunity last night to do so. I used [amazon_textlink asin=’B01N5PLCQ3′ text=’Chameleon alcohol pens’ template=’ProductLink’ store=’themanicstamp-21′ marketplace=’UK’ link_id=’526e71dd-e29e-11e8-99e3-31a942bc75e3′] to do my colouring and played about with a couple of ideas, some of which worked and some that didn’t. Here are the four…
Mandala 4
I’m not sure I like this one, though it’s better than Mandala 3. I started with a bisque colour that I hoped was lighter than it turned out to be… a salutary reminder to test before you apply.
I’m not sure I like this one, though it’s better than Mandala 3. I started with a bisque colour that I hoped was lighter than it turned out to be… a salutary reminder to test before you apply.
Mandala 3
Ever started something, pleased with the way it was going, and then made a duff choice and spoilt the whole thing? That’s what I think of this one. The purple border is too heavy and lacking contrast. Conversely, the yellow is too harsh a contrast against the pink and the gradients too lined. Apart from that……
Ever started something, pleased with the way it was going, and then made a duff choice and spoilt the whole thing? That’s what I think of this one. The purple border is too heavy and lacking contrast. Conversely, the yellow is too harsh a contrast against the pink and the gradients too lined. Apart from that……
Mandala 2
This Aztec style mandala directed the colour choices, and I rather like the bold image that resulted.
This Aztec style mandala directed the colour choices, and I rather like the bold image that resulted.
Mandala 1
