{"id":4676,"date":"2017-02-02T15:13:11","date_gmt":"2017-02-02T23:13:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lovepapercrafts.com\/?p=4676"},"modified":"2017-05-02T16:35:09","modified_gmt":"2017-05-02T23:35:09","slug":"5-tips-adding-character-stamped-images","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lovepapercrafts.com\/5-tips-adding-character-stamped-images\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Tips for Adding More Character to Your Stamped Images"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you’re anything like me, you suck at coloring in stamped images. Seriously, I don’t know how some people do it. Here are 5 Tips to help you color in those stamped images while adding character.<\/p>\n

Coloring in stamped images should be an art form. Getting the perfect blend, highlighting correctly and making sure to use the right colors is quite a task! I’m here to give some tips to those of those who aren’t so skilled at the\u00a0aforementioned skills.<\/p>\n

\"How<\/p>\n

Outline First<\/h3>\n

This tip takes me back to my younger years when I used to outline my coloring book pages before coloring them in fully. I’m not so good at deciding where shadows should be so I often start with outlining. It helps to visualize the shadows a little better.<\/p>\n

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Highlight<\/h3>\n

Try to keep your highlights and shadows in the same areas. While coloring, shade the bottom left darker than the top right and you will instantly create highlights and shadows.<\/p>\n

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Use Brush Strokes<\/h3>\n

When coloring in animals, you can add brush strokes to instantly create character. Filling in areas with faux hair will create dimension. Try using a blend of different colors to add even more depth.<\/p>\n

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Use Shadows<\/h3>\n

This one is a little different from shadows in the actual picture. I’m talking about adding shadows outside of your stamped image, underneath the image. It will help with depth and adds a nice touch. To achieve this look just add a very light grey color underneath and blend it out.<\/p>\n

\"How<\/p>\n

Doodle<\/h3>\n

When all else fails, I usually add small doodles. I will do this to cover up errors, like going out of the lines or just to add a more cartoon or stylized look to the image. It’s not as hard as you might think. I usually just add small swirls and hash tags randomly along the outline.<\/p>\n

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Supplies<\/h3>\n

If you were wondering about some of the things I used to create the images above, don’t worry. I have you covered. Here is a list of some of the supplies I used to create the stamped and colored images above.<\/p>\n