Illustration with watercolour marker and drawing gum
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Draw mushrooms with watercolour markers and make fine details by masking them off with drawing gum.
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How to make it
1 
Sketch a design lightly with a pencil.
Sketch a design lightly with a pencil.2 
Draw details on the mushrooms with drawing gum by masking the areas that you want to stay free from colour. Then let it dry for approx. 10 min.
Draw details on the mushrooms with drawing gum by masking the areas that you want to stay free from colour. Then let it dry for approx. 10 min.3 
Draw individual lines with watercolour markers. Here, red is used together with brown to tone down the bright red colour.
Draw individual lines with watercolour markers. Here, red is used together with brown to tone down the bright red colour.4 
Mix the colours together with the water brush, preferably using a little water at a time.
Mix the colours together with the water brush, preferably using a little water at a time.5 
Add watercolour marker to a plastic palette. Mix several colours to achieve other shades.
Add watercolour marker to a plastic palette. Mix several colours to achieve other shades.6 
Add water with a water brush to dilute and lighten the colour.
Add water with a water brush to dilute and lighten the colour.7 
Paint with the diluted colour.
Paint with the diluted colour.8 
Add a little extra colour for shadows. Brown or black is good.
Add a little extra colour for shadows. Brown or black is good.9 
Blend the colour with a water brush.
Blend the colour with a water brush.10 
Once the watercolour is completely dry, rub off the drawing gum with your finger.
Once the watercolour is completely dry, rub off the drawing gum with your finger.11 
Finally, draw outlines and minor details with a black thin tip.
Finally, draw outlines and minor details with a black thin tip.Template 
Print the template here.
Print the template here.
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