Can you Watercolor with Stencils? How to use Stencils with Wet Mediums

Using watercolor with stencils may seem like two things that don't go together. But with a bit of experimentation and imagination, you can get some unexpected results. I will share how to use watercolors with stencils but how to also use it with other water-soluble mediums like India ink, fountain pen ink and Tim Holtz Distress Ink. I'll also share with you what surfaces work best for watercoloring with stencils.
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CONTENTS OF THIS VIDEO
0:00 How to Create Detailed Watercolor Images with Stencils
1:34 Using Stencils with Watercolor Paints
6:55 Using Stencils with India Ink
9:11 Using Masks and Die Cuts with Fountain Pen Ink
12:48 Using Tim Holtz Distress Re-inkers with Stencils
16:18 The Reveal
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[@millydaisy29]

Thanks for your video. It was a great watching you blend the colours 🌸

[@hopalongstudio]

You're welcome, I'm glad that you enjoyed it. That's sweet of you to say, there's something amazing about blending with watercolors!

[@millydaisy29]

@@hopalongstudio It is that magical blending of colours that I love the most 🌺

[@lucymcconville7780]

Just when I thought I'd seen all the mixed media techniques...this is VERY cool! Can't wait to try it! Also, just a tip: If you want the more detailed look and outline it, then paint in...if you use a watercolor pencil, rather than a graphite pencil, the outline will completely disappear.

[@hopalongstudio]

Thank you! Oh, that's a great tip, I'll have to give that a try on my next project! Thanks for sharing!

[@lauraeshpeter1204]

Excellent ideas, thank you

[@hopalongstudio]

You're welcome, I'm glad that you enjoyed the video!

[@avanellehansen4525]

Very cool! Perhaps you could paint the paper mask with matte medium first to waterproof it and make it more reusable. I get the best results with salt by adding it just when the paper loses it's sheen.

[@hopalongstudio]

That's a really great idea! I'm definitely going to have to try that when I use die cuts next. Thanks for the suggestion! That's good to know about salt, I haven't actually paid that much attention, but I'll definitely keep that in mind when I'm using salt next. Thanks for commenting and for your great tips!

[@ruthgorton197]

Thank you I enjoyed your video

[@hopalongstudio]

I'm glad that you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching!

[@lindabarnett7653]

I'm confused. When do you take the stencil off?????

[@hopalongstudio]

You take the stencil off when the watercolor is fully dry. I tend to leave it for a few hours or overnight. When it's fully dry it comes off easily and you don't have to worry about the color moving.

[@lindabarnett7653]

@@hopalongstudio Ah - ok. That makes sense...and it makes it easier, I think, than removing it when it's wet. THANKS~~I will definitely be trying this. :-)s

[@hopalongstudio]

@@lindabarnett7653 Yes, I did mention it in my video, but I just realized that I kind of did it in passing. I should have focused on it more- lessons learned for my next video! It's important to let the paint dry, otherwise you'll lose the design because wet watercolor will flow back into the design. I hope that you enjoy this technique!

[@WishyWashyMaybe]

O Swell !! Just what I needed...another creative outlet ! Great inspiration. 🤔