Tutorial: Gouache and India Ink – Step Two

Posted on Jun 7, 2010

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I set up my plastic covered cardboard so i won’t make a mess.

India ink is messy, folks!

Garage sale porcelain dish at left to pour ink into.

At right a sponge cloth and a very soft watercolor brush.  Soft is important so that you don’t pick up layers of gouache when you layer the ink.

Pour out your india ink, more than you think you need.  You can always pour it back into its container.  I don’t add any water…but some folks do.

GOING….

This is the scariest part!  Just do it……taking risks is what art-making is all about.

GOING….

Too late to turn back now…..LOL

GONE!

Now it’s the waiting game again……

and I mean really wait.  Wait an extra hour or two after you are SURE it is dry.

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FOLLOW ALL THE STEPS OF THIS ART TUTORIAL

• Step One: The Set up and the Painting
• Step Two: The Risky Part
• Step Three: The Adventurous Part
• FINAL: The Big Reveal

***FREE DOWNLOAD of the Entire Gouache and India Ink Relief Tutorial***

SOME OTHER GOUACHE AND INDIA INK PAINTINGS:

• Elphaba
• No Words Necessary
• Dragonflies in the Dark
• Life in Three Acts