HOW I COLOUR: BACKGROUNDS - DISSTRESS INK AUTUMN THEME | Adult Colouring

[@jroks79]

I absolutely love this background, I am going to get those specific distress ink colors, I love them together, it can work on a lot of pages, the waterdrops and gold really made a huge difference. I don't have the drawing gum yet, but I will have to get that too, it makes it so much easier for me to do a background. I have chronic pain in my arms and hands due to fibromyalgia, therefore a background takes a lot of time with pencil, mostly I use pastel, but that isn't as bright and bold as this. I also have neocolor II but I am not that confident with them yet, I would have to watch more tutorials to really get to know how to use them in a good way. I used them one time and I wasn't really happy with the endresult unfortunately, but I know you can make really beautiful backgrounds with them. I always learn a lot from your tutorials and I love your work. I can't wait to see what you will create next and of course watch the rest of the tutorial for this page. Have a really nice week dear Shelly and lots of joy coloring this month 🥰💜

[@shelscolouringjourney]

I am so glad you liked this video and I am glad you got another option for backgrounds. It is definitely a lot easier on the hands than an all pencil background! And a lot less mess to use than soft pastels - although I do use my soft pastels a lot too. But like you said, soft pastels will give a much softer and lighter background effect. It is fun to occasionally have bold backgrounds. I am o glad you enjoy my videos....thank you so much for taking the time to watch them! 🤗💗

[@dianefarris5360]

Yay! I love these "how I color" videos from you ❤❤❤

[@shelscolouringjourney]

Glad you like them, thank you 🤗💗

[@genie612]

😘 Drawing gum - very interesting - background colors really nice - great job

[@shelscolouringjourney]

Thank you so much 😀💗

[@winter89_colours]

Well now you've gone and done it... need to add drawing gum to my wishlist... 😋

[@shelscolouringjourney]

😂 sorry about that! Definitely handle to have though 🤗💗

[@Emmawilliams83]

Beautiful work shel … I shall have to purchase some drawing gum tysmfs 🥰

[@shelscolouringjourney]

Thanks so much 😊💗

[@quitecolorist8274]

I love, love all your videos tutorials, thank you Shelly

[@shelscolouringjourney]

So glad you like them! Thank you 🤗💗

[@carolynpalmer615]

Beautiful work! If you dip your paintbrush in soap first it is a lot easier to clean your paintbrush. Hope that helps you.

[@shelscolouringjourney]

Thanks for the tip! I will get another paintbrush at some time and give it a try. This brush is definitely ruined 😂💗

[@carolbrennan2751]

I’ve never seen this before. It is amazing. Looks like a lot of work, but well worth it. Thanks for sharing.

[@shelscolouringjourney]

Thank you so much 🤗💗

[@diannhulen710]

Beautiful ,thanks for showing.

[@shelscolouringjourney]

My pleasure! Thanks for watching 🤗💗

[@nicolemarie011]

I purchased the Ranger spray bottle and it worked good at first but now it doesn't work as well. When I read reviews on Amazon some people said they had the same issue, but I was hoping it wouldn't be the case for mine, but it doesn't seem to spray as good as it once did. Your background is stunning as always! TFS!

[@shelscolouringjourney]

Thanks for letting me know! I definitely won’t bother getting it, I guess wr can still get splash results without it too 🤗💗

[@JordyColours]

Thank you so much for explaining how you did this. I've just ordered some drawing gum and I definitely intend to try this out. Your background turned out so beautifully.

[@shelscolouringjourney]

Thank you so much! I hope you were able to play around with the drawing gum and get good results 🤗💗

[@raggedyroad]

Hi Shelly, Thank you so much for this. I just finished following along. Hubby purchased me the full range of the mini distress ink pads a couple of years ago. I was intimidated by them and this was my first time using them. I had so much fun and the background turned out wonderful. Can't wait to start the second color along for this page.

[@shelscolouringjourney]

Hello! I am so glad you managed to try using your distress inks....I hope you enjoyed following along and the end result of your page 🤗💗

[@serenaferrell897]

I've never used distressed ink before. Was considering getting pastels to do backgrounds but now I might try inks. Love how much I learn from your content... thanks so much❤

[@shelscolouringjourney]

Thank you so much! So glad you like my videos and I hope you have tried out the inks and enjoyed them 🤗💗

[@jackiekonrad859]

I think you work so beautifully with ink on your backgrounds I have some of them but I never really cared for them I found them hard to work with but I never bought the little pads either maybe they make it easier. ❤

[@shelscolouringjourney]

Thank you so much Jackie! Yes definitely give the pads a try and see how it goes for you. Let me know 🤗💗

[@suze2608]

So pretty! Thank you for sharing!

[@shelscolouringjourney]

Thank you! 😊💗

[@bludaizee24]

Absolutely beautiful!😍😍😍

[@shelscolouringjourney]

Thank you! 😊💗

[@kyliescolouringindownunder3098]

Hi shelly beautiful work thank you for sharing your beautiful work ❤❤❤😊😊😊😊xxxx

[@shelscolouringjourney]

Hi Kylie! Thanks so much 😊💗

[@catherinechinoy2774]

I have the woodless watercolour that match the distress inks, and go in with a small brush to the edges, but I’d not considered using the drawing gum and being a bit freer with the inks. I use an old waterbrush for the drawing gum and push water through after applying gum, this cleans it a bit better and it’s in much better condition than my poor old ‘dry’ brush

[@shelscolouringjourney]

I have heard distress crayons are wonderful to use! Glad this give you an idea of how to use them a bit more freely!! 🤗💗

[@robynbroderick6822]

Beautiful Thankyou so much for this tutorial.🌺🌺🌺🌺

[@shelscolouringjourney]

It's a pleasure! Thanks for watching 🤗💗

[@jenell705]

It really turned out beautiful!

[@shelscolouringjourney]

Thank you 🤗💗

[@Mocha77793]

Hello again. This is Wanda. I found you a few days ago and I have been on a binge regarding your videos. I love each and every one. They are so interesting and detailed. Your artwork is beautiful. Question: I have about 48 distress oxide inks and 14 oxide inks. Can this background be done with the oxide inks also? Tfs

[@laureenignarro8030]

LOVE your channel !!!❤

[@shelscolouringjourney]

Thank you so much 🤗💗

[@nedanashu5025]

Have you every tried using blender brushes to apply the inks? It gives you more control I think, you can get them in different sizes.

[@shelscolouringjourney]

Yes!! You are very right…I do have them and I do use them occasionally. Depending on my page and if I use drawing gum or not….when I use drawing gum I usually tend to use the pads 💗

[@shelscolouringjourney]

Yes!! You are very right…I do have them and I do use them occasionally. Depending on my page and if I use drawing gum or not….when I use drawing gum I usually tend to use the pads 💗

[@elizabethnaisbitt1795]

Gorgeous background, but can I ask do you have to seal the distress inks afterwards, as I'm sure when I've tried them before they transfer to other pages. Tfs

[@shelscolouringjourney]

Thank you so much! Glad you like it ☺️ To be honest, once it’s dried up I haven’t noticed transfer - when colouring the page I don’t notice it smudging or anything. However, I do use a fixative on every page I colour just to avoid any possible transfer, which may be the reason I haven’t seen any transfer?! 🤗💗

[@diamondslashranch]

Loved the demonstration. Does the ink go through to the other side at all?

[@shelscolouringjourney]

Thank you! Very slightly in a few spots only - I didn’t let the paper dry prior to adding more water, so that’s probably why (and the paper in this book is slightly thinner than her other books sadly) 💗

[@2robdot]

You ever use the masking fluid pens ? How are those:

[@lauramaynard4946]

💗💜💗

[@PrettyKitty135]

I really love your coloring style and just generally your content on here is some of my favorite. I know doing things like color-alongs can be quite time consuming and tiring and I was wondering if you've ever considered doing speed-coloring videos, similar to so many of the speed painting videos that are out there but with coloring pages instead. I know it would make it hard to show the specific color being used for very long but I still think it would be a nice option not only to maybe make things a little easier for you but also to put out more accessible content for newer people.

[@shelscolouringjourney]

Thank you so much! So happy you like my videos - I should definitely give speed colouring a chance, probably more likely to fit in with my available time at the moment! Thanks for the suggestion 🤗💗