In a previous video “Creating Unique Accent Papers” https://youtu.be/t0gDs4XYAI4 I created accent papers using an easy three-layer process. At the time, I was working with a darker, more dramatic palette, and these papers fit in perfectly.
But lately, I’ve shifted to a softer, lighter color palette. These original accent papers feel a bit too high-contrast for my current projects.
So today, I’m going to create a new set of accent papers with a softer feel and less contrast. This time, over the accent colour, I’ll try a variety of light to mid-tone colours in both transparent and opaque paints.
It’s all about adjusting the contrast, and I’ll experiment with different combinations to create a range of possibilities. Let’s dive in and see what we can make!
This video shows how I use these papers in a collage of gel prints:
https://youtu.be/hSg-tSTaTUE
Supplies:
Gel Plate (12x14 Gelli Arts Plate)
Mixed Media Paper, 9x12
Yasutomo Sketch Paper, 9x12
Acrylic Paint (I primarily use Golden Open)
Brayer
Videos referred to during this video:
https://youtu.be/t0gDs4XYAI4
https://youtu.be/fd-VJrNljgs
https://youtu.be/CRKaNPukdGo
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
01:24 Layer 1 - the Accent Colour
08:03 Layer 2 - Going Lighter
22:17 A Bonus Print
23:12 Layer 3 - Going Darker or Lighter
38:06 Review Of Papers