I'm still not an "artistic pro" at using my aqua painter, but I LOVE the look I get with it! I would suggest you do the following:
1. Choose a flower stamp (or any stamp of your choice) and stamp it about 10 times (using Basic Black or Basic Brown) ink.
2. Practice coloring the image using different color mediums. Ex.: if you have watercolor crayons, outline the edges of your flower (if you're using a flower) and then take the AP and brush from the outlined edges into the image--you're just picking up the color and painting it on the rest of the image. You can also use watercolor pencils for this coloring method.
3. Another coloring option is to squeeze the lid of an ink pad several times (while it's still closed) and then when you open the pad, there will be an ink spot in the lid. Use that ink spot to pick up color with the AP and apply it to your stamped image.
4. Have ink refills? Put a drop of ink in a lid or paint palette and pick up VERY, VERY LITTLE ink with the AP to color your image. Ink from the refill bottles goes a LONG, LONG way.
I love my APs more than I ever thought I would. When I bought them, I thought I'd just demo them and not really use them much myself. As it turns out, I use them all the time. If you'll try the coloring options that I described and just practice, I'll bet you'll start loving yours, too. I don't know of a better-looking AND easier way to color!
HTH.
Regina
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