Seeing as my blog has hit over 40,000 views, I figured it was time to get myself on YouTube! Subscribe to my channel and watch out for the coming video tutorials :) The first has already been uploaded, and shows you how to easily blend a background using pastels and cotton buds. If you enjoy it, don't forget to show me a thumbs up :)
Tips:
1. Colour everything else BEFORE using pastels. They should always be last as they smudge something terrible! 2. Use a fixative to 'set' the pastels. Cheap hairspray works great. 3. Apply the pastel in small circles. Applying in lines will not trick the brain into seeing a seamless blend, which is what messy circles achieves. Also, it gives a really cool cloud effect :) The materials I used in this video are:
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Thank you to everyone who participated in Colour with Claire's Kids Colouring Day event. I hope you all enjoyed the reviews and have a bit more knowledge of the products available for your little ones. Here are some submitted pictures of YOUR children's wonderful artwork! I loved seeing them and if you missed out, just send the pic to me on Facebook and I'll make sure it gets added here.
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