5 TECHNIQUES for INKTOBER!! ✒️🖤

[@FollowingtheWhiteRabbit]

Sorry for the delay for the video! 😅 What inspired you the most in my creative suggestions?! Is there something you think about trying?! 😃 🤗 🖋

[@maryf.1956]

Yes your green pen when I can get one.

[@hakantacrafter813]

using the fude pen in the wet ink gave an awesome looking tree, using the non waterproof ink with water I had never thought about that they just became useful lol and the stamping for Inktober I have tons of stamps I think I actually have all the ones you showed today how strange lol. I love your white rabbit signature stamp idea soooo awesome and the stamped tree looked cool, at first I thought WHAT and then you added the colour/ink and then it looked fabulous. Inktober/ink techniques video I have seen so far.

[@FollowingtheWhiteRabbit]

Great, I hope you will like it, Mary! 😃 😘

[@FollowingtheWhiteRabbit]

Thank you so much for your compliments about the video and effect with pen and ink on wet paper! 😊 I am glad it inspired you. 😃 Plus, stamping friends!!!! 🤗 😁 😜 😘 See you!

[@lookingup4505]

I have a fude fountain pen coming soon. Looking forward to experimenting.

[@SharonCullenArt]

Anne-Laure, you don’t need to buy a new acrylic stamp. Go buy something called “Magic Erasers” They come in a box in your cleaning section of the grocery store. At least here that is where they are. They look like big white sponges. They will make plastic palettes white again, and the3y will clean permanent ink from your acrylic block without scratching. Don’t use any soap just wet or dampen the sponge.. They are great. You can also cut them in thin strips and use them to lift paint from your watercolor paper. Watch how artist John Salminen uses them. Happy Inktober!

[@FollowingtheWhiteRabbit]

Hey Sharon, Thank you so much for the tip!! I always wanted to try this with watercolors and never did so now that's a new reason to buy some an try for real!! I wouldn't have thought it could work with waterprook ink but this product seems really strong!! I added it to my grocery list. 😁 Thanks again! 😊

[@nweek19]

Google mylar sponges, way cheaper than the name brands!

[@MoPoppins]

I just love your playful, childlike energy, Anne-Laure! And the bunny as a mascot/avatar is a great addition...lol.

[@FollowingtheWhiteRabbit]

Thank you very much for your compliments Mo Poppins! 😃 😘

[@ArtistYellow]

I am doing InkTober all year long. I like your techniques. I love your energy too.

[@michaelwilton4545]

I love the use of the stamps with your own marks. It is beautiful.

[@jeaniejean8200]

I found this very helpful, seeing different techniques. I also really loved your way of using stamps to create a more abstract picture, I never thought of that, I'll have to try it 👍

[@valeriekellum6552]

Please, Yes, a video devoted to your stamps would be awesome!

[@clhaag1]

This was really a fun video. So many ideas for inking, stamping, lettering and drawing!! This video has to be watched more than once to absorb all these wonderful creative ideas! Thank you, so much, for making this for us!

[@FollowingtheWhiteRabbit]

Thank you so SO much Cheryl ❤️

[@maryf.1956]

Thank you soo much for such great ideas! You are soo fun, my favorite u tube teacher!

[@FollowingtheWhiteRabbit]

Oh, Mary 😘 💛 💜 🧡 ❤️ 💖

[@robertahubert9155]

Good ideas..I will be using them in the future Thanks for sharing

[@lOwlEyesl]

You are so adorable! Love your vids! yay inktober!

[@FollowingtheWhiteRabbit]

Thank you so much !! 😃 😘

[@shadowartist8892]

I love your artwork and great ideas.

[@janeconnor457]

Your creativity is amazing!Thank you for all the great tips & ideas!

[@FollowingtheWhiteRabbit]

Thank you Jane!!! 😃 😘

[@scarlettHischild]

Wow!! I can watch you do artwork all day long! You can draw so amazingly! I love all your techniques and suggestions. I definitely really dig the wet on wet techniques with the ink. But I just love watching the movement and flow most, whether it be ink or watercolor. It fascinates me. You landscape with ink you did that you would show bits and pieces of it quickly was breathtaking! Where did you learn how to calligraphy? Do you have any suggestions or tips on how to calligraphy or how you do your lettering? When you watercolor your words and interchange color, I would love to know how that’s done. Everything you do inspires me. I cannot pic one thing. I really liked the ink that came out with the “cooler tones” of the more blue hue to it. But I also like the more warm tones of the sepia look to it. I happen to have that same exact Alice and wonderland stamp set!!! Isn’t it so fun?! I love to stamp (I really like a waterproof pigment ink I use on my watercolor papers (versafine black pigment ink), and then to watercolor. I’m not gifted in drawing ✍🏻 like you are so wonderfully gifted. So stamping images and then coloring them in with watercolor is really fun. Since I cannot draw, I tend to never draw anything when I watercolor, but when I choose to stamp an image (when I’m making cards and envelopes ✉️ to send via mail), and then paint 🎨 the background or stamped images or whatever... it’s fun. I cannot wait to try and save up for the ink and pen 🖊. I would have never thought to paint wet with ink. I really loved the whole video, as I do all your videos. I’m not always able to comment. But I look forward to watching you inspire and create and paint, paint, paint!! 🎨 🤗✍🏻🎶💗🙏🏻 thank you!

[@FollowingtheWhiteRabbit]

Thanks a lot for such a passionate enthusiastic comment Scarlett!! 😃 ❤️ 🤗 I am so happy you like the videos so much and I can inspire you!!! 😃 I had a really short (like 1h or 2?!) edged calligraphy course a long time ago and, for the rest, I guess I learnt by myself. 😁 I started practicing a bit more lately to try to get the feeling of modern calligraphy. 😊 I have been thinking about offering a video about calligraphy for quite a while so I will probably do in the upcoming weeks! 😊 Probably some with the pen and also how to write with the brush. It's on my list but I added the thing about changing the color, as you suggested. 😊 I like to do this indeed so it will be nice to include it in the video! 😃 I like that, like me, you can't pick one thing and you like it all!! 😝 😃 😅 For the channel, though, I always fear some of my videos could seem annoying for some people who wouldn't be interested about this or that topic... Or, even, if all kind of artist subscribe for the diverse content, but they would get bored when I offer a watercolor demo... 🤔 That's a tricky something !! 😅 But I guess, you can't please everyone... So I may please the most the artists that like a diverse approach and putting all the creative things together... ☺️ That's funny that you also bought the Alice stamp set! 😝 😉 I am sure you could draw if you like. It may not be excellent right away but you could find your style (not so realistic) and improve !! I have always considered that drawing if not my best strength (it's not) and that what always "save me" is my sense or colors, value, maybe also composition... But I improved quite a lot during the past years, so you could too! 😌 😘 See you, and paint paint paint!! 😁

[@scarlettHischild]

Following the White Rabbit I think that is a wonderful idea! You making videos on how you write calligraphy with your own and paint brush. I literally am interested in ALL your content and videos, so I will never tire or “bore” of your vids... but I understand trying to be as inclusive and accommodating to your audience. At the same time you are correct you cannot please everyone. So do what makes you happy and interested, and the rest will fall into place. I think what you do is so is so wonderful and you have the most fabulous approach in explaining both visually and also how you articulate specifics in such a universal way. Your positive personality alone radiates through, so I highly doubt anyone can get “bored” with your videos even if what you choose to show that day isn’t of particular interest... but I find you a joy to watch and enjoy learning from you... so it’s a biased opinion. 😜😏 I do feel if I really practiced I could become tolerable in my drawing ✍🏻 attempts. The. Idle where you show the very first attempts at art journaling and how quickly your drawings progressed was so amazing! I’m definitely going to do what you suggest! Thank you! I will attempt to take a little more time to practice drawing ✍🏻 a little more. 🤗👍🏻🙏🏻 I look forward to seeing you in another excited adventure of painting 🎨, camera 🎥, exploring whatever. Have a wonderful day my fellow sag! I bet the leaves 🍁 changing for Halloween 🎃 time will be amazing where you live to paint. 😘😊👻

[@tamarahulaton6162]

What a fun video. Really like the curved stamping idea. Have not tried that before. Thanks for all the tips!

[@FollowingtheWhiteRabbit]

Thank you Tamara! I am so glad you liked it! 😃

[@jillc2700]

I should try a nib calligraphy pen. I've got all kinds of microns, markers and brush tip pens but I still want to get a cp. *sigh* Maybe sometime this inktober. On a side note, if you have erasers you can carve your own small stamps (always cut away from yourself when you are carving rubber), and you can make foam stamps easily just cutting out shapes and drawing into kid's craft foam. :-) Cheap fun stamps ftw!

[@FollowingtheWhiteRabbit]

Hi Jill!! Haha, yeah, we always want something more!! But diversity of the gear brings more creativity to our work, probably?!! 🤔 😁 Yes, I sometimes cut some stamps in some erasers, that's cool, indeed! A few years ago, I created some with abstract geometrical patterns, more like tiles, you know?! I liked it. 😊 Maybe I will start doing this again, thanks for the suggestion!!

[@elizabethschutz9214]

New to your video loved everything, the inspiration, your accent and you have such beautiful handwriting.

[@missah7]

Broad for the down thin for the up! How did I not figure that out for myself!

[@FollowingtheWhiteRabbit]

Thank you Missah!! 😃 I am glad it was a kind of "haha" moment for you! 😊 I fear I spoiled a bit too much my video about calligrphy lol ! 😅 😜

[@mgauthier820]

Loved all the techniques you shared! Cant wait to give it a go. If you've never tried Elegant Writer calligraphy markers by Speedball, the effects you can get are quite amazing. If you brush water on the line, after marking, it bleeds out in blues and pinks too, not just black.

[@InkedChocoboGirl]

Bonjour Anne-Laure. I was wondering what the stamp set is that you use for the insects (about 17 mins into the video)? Your ability using mixed media is so inspiring.

[@untitled_paintings]

Such a good idea to use stamping as well! Might try that out at some point✨

[@FollowingtheWhiteRabbit]

Thanks Sara!! 😃

[@maryalgar8779]

Great video. Would love to learn more about your stamps. Thought the stamp tree was very creative and interesting. Would also be interested in learning more about your calligraphy tools - nibs you like etc.

[@FollowingtheWhiteRabbit]

Thank you Mary! Haha, so many video ideas!!! 😅 I think my list has more than 120 videos ideas so far!!! 🤣 I will offer one at a time, trying to bring to you the more creativity I can! 😁

[@fabiolasamararubiosoriano3162]

Love your work!

[@santiagorodriguez2836]

Best suggestions for inktober ever!! Thanks

[@lindachave1928]

Great video as usual. I've never thought of using my Sailor pen like this. I particularly liked the tree you did, adding the pen into the wet paper. The tree looked like a very old tree covered in ivy and other growths. Loved it.

[@FollowingtheWhiteRabbit]

Thank you so much for your compliments about the video and effect with pen and ink on wet paper! 😊 I am glad it inspired you. 😃 Yeah, for sure, that tree had kind of a special look!! See you Linda! 😘

[@SallyDeBoard]

Stabilo point 88 Fine 0,4 colored pens work the same way as water soluble black in when you wet them with water. It's an interesting look as though you had used watercolors but used only these pens.

[@cynthiarichter792]

I am already behind on my days, but enjoying the challenges. I am going to try some of these tips for sure. Thanks for your help!

[@FollowingtheWhiteRabbit]

That's OK to be behind, Cynthia, just keep going to practice the most you can and have fun with ink! 😝 I hope my tips will help! 😃 😘

[@mouch1954]

Super! Ça valait la peine d’attendre un peu. 🙂 Merci pour le partage!

[@FollowingtheWhiteRabbit]

Merci, c'est super gentil!! 😁 J'ai pas mal galéré mais je crois que je suis contente du résultat. 😅 😊

[@jasonmullins4826]

Love it! Lots of great content. Thanks for sharing!

[@FollowingtheWhiteRabbit]

Thank you Jason! 😝

[@StudioBorealisCanada]

Awesome tips Anne-Laure! Merci!!!

[@FollowingtheWhiteRabbit]

Merci Treava!! 😃 I am glad you liked it!! 😝

[@rdenee]

Great ideas. Would love a stamp video.

[@FollowingtheWhiteRabbit]

Thanks! I will try to, Rhea! 😊 😘

[@sharonrazmzan8097]

Great video. Watching and listening to you explain your techniques is very helpful. I needed the reminder to play in order to create. Thanks.

[@FollowingtheWhiteRabbit]

Thanks a lot Sharon, yeah, let's play!!! 😝 😃 👍

[@Angela-jy8um]

this video is old, but I would like to see what stamps you use and I love the alice in wonderland ones. I'll have to see if you ever made that video. I'd like it! Thanks.

[@elainemagliacane]

Really interesting tips... loved the ink on wet paper... very cool effects there.

[@FollowingtheWhiteRabbit]

Thank you Elaine!!!!!! ❤️ 🤗

[@katherinesimonds622]

OMG! I love the rabbit! It made my whole day. Haha

[@FollowingtheWhiteRabbit]

Haha, Thank you Katherine!! 😃 I wish he wouldn't have such a strong French accent!!!!!!! 😂 🤣 😝 😜

[@michaelannfitzgerald8742]

Thank you thank you! There are so many great tips here, practicing them will be fun. 😀😄

[@FollowingtheWhiteRabbit]

Thank you very much, have fun, indeed!! 😁

[@azzuparis]

Thank you for these techniques on how to play with ink 😍

[@FollowingtheWhiteRabbit]

Thanks for your kind comment Azzu Paris! 😊 😘

[@sylvieliechtele3928]

MERCI encore. OUi une vidéo aur les étampes!

[@favorablyimpressed]

This was great. And, yes, more stamps and calligraphy. Have you ever used a ruling pen? i love the look.

[@FollowingtheWhiteRabbit]

Hi Lynne! I bought one but never managed to use it. I was wondering if there was several kinds and there was something wrong with mine but probably I should check again how to use it. 😅 I love the look to. 😃 Thanks for the suggestion, see you!! 😘

[@favorablyimpressed]

I haven’t invested in the fancy ruling pens. I only have a couple of the traditional ones, but I haven’t mastered them. I wonder if adding a little gum arabic to the ink would help.

[@LilDivette]

Loves your video-such great ideas! I both watercolor and am a fountain pen nerd so this is a great way to bring both worlds together. 🎨✒️💦👍 Btw: There’s a Stazon cleaner that takes the ink off your stamps and block so don’t throw them away-just buy the cleaner. HTH!

[@eilidghmacdowell3204]

Are you using the Inktober prompts for your sketches? I'm interested in what you did for "spell" (I'm thinking like a witches spell)...I really like what you've done with the trees.

[@FollowingtheWhiteRabbit]

Hi Eilidgh! I am not using the prompts. As I usually draw from life, I am not so good at using prompts... 🤔 I hope you found something inspiring to sketch for "spell"! 😊 I am glad the trees inspired you!! 😘

[@blue_butterflyart1421]

I am in love with your Art.. And you are my teacher who I learn from her, you provide me with energy 🌷🌷 thank you sooooo much. Watercolor is my favourite, I feel like a bird.. Free.. Fly... Loving... And hope to be professional in it. Thank you again sooooo much 💕💕 good luck

[@FollowingtheWhiteRabbit]

Wow, Thank you so much for these awesome compliments my dear!... Sending you a lot of 😘 💛 💜 🧡 ❤️ 💖 !! 😁 🐰 🎨 😝

[@blue_butterflyart1421]

@@FollowingtheWhiteRabbit thank you sooooo much... Wish you the best 💕💕💕🌷🌷🌷😘😘😘😘❤❤❤🌸🌸🌸🌸😙😙

[@tanyaperrin8844]

I love your videos! You are so creative.

[@FollowingtheWhiteRabbit]

Thanks a lot Tanya!!! Yeaaah, creativity rocks!!! 😝 😉 😘

[@sharonavalos9165]

Great tips, thanks! The main pen I decided to use this time is water soluble so your suggestions are very helpful!

[@FollowingtheWhiteRabbit]

Wonderful, Thank you so much Sharon! 😘 Good luck for the challenge!

[@karenjohnson6487]

Anne-Laure thank you for the video. All great ideas. I like the look of the collages. I am trying the challenge for the first time this year. I am having so much fun with it. I got a friend playing too which is even more fun. I have yet to use ink as watercolor but find that intriguing. Thanks again. Enjoy Inktober.

[@FollowingtheWhiteRabbit]

Sounds really nice, Karen! Keep having fun with the challenge! 😝 👍

[@lenaa5488]

You are amazing!!!!!! Watching over and over your videos to learn .You and your videos inspire me so much! Please keep coming with new video ! When some time you would say: “maybe it not so good....?!” I want to scream : “ OMG! It Amazing!!!!😆 Thank you 🙏🏻🐰

[@FollowingtheWhiteRabbit]

Thanks a lot Lena, you are adorable. ❤️ 🙏 🐰 🐰 🐰 😁

[@lenaa5488]

Following the White Rabbit ☺️👋

[@edgyspoon5793]

Oml your accent is so adorable!!!

[@cindyhorton6980]

Thank you for the great video!! I learned ALOT!😘❤

[@FollowingtheWhiteRabbit]

Thank you so much Cindy! 😝 😘

[@EnabiSeira]

Nice tips! And your drawings are gorgeous

[@katnilsson]

I bought the Fude nib 55 deg fountain pen after seeing your recommendation 😀. I love it so Thanks!

[@FollowingtheWhiteRabbit]

Oh, great, this makes me really happy, thanks for sharing Katja. 😊 And keep having fun with the pen! 😃

[@irisflower4366]

Amazing ideas, content and video!

[@FollowingtheWhiteRabbit]

Thanks a lot Iris! 😘 😊

[@iamzeffyandilove2scr]

Thanks for the good tips....and the inspiration...they using some alcohol to clean your acrylic block..

[@FollowingtheWhiteRabbit]

Thanks Zeffy! Someone also recommended the magic sponge. I will try to clean that out!! 😅 😊

[@eileengoldenberg270]

Very interesting ideas! Thanks...

[@FollowingtheWhiteRabbit]

Thank you Eileen!! 😃

[@pacodiyer]

magic

[@chrislogsdon1198]

Thank you so much for another INSPIRING awesome video on different ways to use ink! ❤️💖Also FYI- don’t throw away your acrylic block because it is all inky!!! Use rubbing alcohol to clean off all the ink🎉 Happy Inktober🖋✒️🎃🎃🎃🎃

[@DawnGrinage]

Hello I’m new to ur channel I’m doing inktober to

[@debsmith7050]

TY 💙

[@FollowingtheWhiteRabbit]

😘 😘 😘 Deb

[@erniebakeswell9623]

have you ever considered working with a vocal coach?

[@pandasay6023]

Are you French?