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AussieFelts Jun 10, 2008

I've seen on the web people mentioning that they use copic or prisma colour markers for shading.  I'm under the impression that if you don't airbrush, you can actually draw the shading on to your needle felting?  Does anyone actually do this?  Do you need to somehow blend the ink?  Does the finished product look like you've taken a marker to your work?

Any info would be very much appreciated. 

SueAnn Help Advisor, Banner SponsorJun 10, 2008

Narelle, we have a library (located on the left just above your post) that has a whole section devoted to this issue.  Go there and click on "Airbrushing/Painting/Shading".  I use Prismacolor permanent markers to shade and use a blender marker to - well - blend the colors.

AussieFelts Jun 10, 2008

Thank you Sue Ann!!  I appreciate you pointing me in the right direction. 

MerBear Jun 11, 2008

I use the Copic pens for shading on needlefelting - just make sure you have the blender pen on hand.

Marion

AussieFelts Jun 11, 2008

Hi Marion 

I think i'm going to try the marker technique and after reading the library, the oil paint technique too.
I'll definitely invest in the blender.

rkr4cds Jun 11, 2008

The blender pens will 'erase' every color (blending it from high intensity down to nothing) except black.
That just smudges to different shades of gray, depending on the brand & how many times you stroked over the fibers.

AussieFelts Jun 12, 2008

Thanks Bobbie!     I've got some Prisma markers but I don't have a blender marker with them.  I think i'll just needle felt a ball of core wool and practice some of the techniques on that so I don't mess up work i've been working for hours on.