Sunday, May 10, 2009

HHC30, plus more Copic coloring tips: Shadows on White Areas


This week's challenge is brought to us by the lovely Diva Anna Wight!
She would like us to do a project "for the boys", so I made a card that I could easily give a male. It's not too frilly or flowery of course!
I stamped Bossie's Bad Mood with Tsukeneko Tuxedo Black onto Manga Drawing Pad paper. I stamped her again on a post it note, cut her out and masked my first stamped image with it. Then I stamped the Hay Stack over top, removed the mask, and voila. Bessie is sitting on top of the hay!
I proceeded to color the images with my Copics (colors pictured below). However, I was having a hard time with the whites on Bessie. I wanted the light to look like early morning light coming from the right side of the picture. So I knew I needed to put her left side in deep shadow. Only the colors I originally chose for her looked awful. I used too much grey and she looked like she was made of mud. So, I restamped her, colored her better, cut her out and pasted her down on top of the first one. So much for masking my images! lol These things happen.



I used a lot of blue in the deep shadows on the left both on the hay and on Bessie's white areas. Warm light makes cool shadows, so cool blue is often the best choice on whites that are bathed in warm light. If you have ever studied the shadows the evening sun makes on snow, you will notice they are blue and sometimes blue-ish purple, while the sun lit areas on the snow are a washed out amber or golden color. So for the white of Bessie that was closest to the light source, I used E50 and E51. And in the shadows I used the blues listed below and some of the lighter cool grays overtop of these.
I only used the blender pen on Bessie's snout, to get a bit of a highlight on the right side of it.
The photo's colors are a bit off; I was adjusting them and I went a bit overboard! The first photo I had looked washed out, so I punched up the color tones, but went a bit too far... oh well, these things happen. I think I have said that twice now! lol
I used Mega Rectangles as a template for the main image, and sponged Tea Dye Distress Ink around it while it was still in the template to create the white edges.
Main image is popped up on foam tape. Brads are from Dollarama, Raffia from Michael's. Other High Hopes stamps I used on this card are Single Cow Spot, Cow Spots Background, and the saying, Hay!

Colors for the Hay Stack:



Colors used on Bessie:



Don't forget to link up a pic of your challenge card/project on the High Hopes Blog for a chance to win two free High Hopes Stamps! Anna's card on the blog will show you which ones are up for grabs this week. Thanks for looking today, and God bless you! He loves you!

33 comments:

  1. oh wowzers Crissy, love your shading on this one, thank you for your wonderful tips.. your haystack looks wonderful too. a wonderful card, beautifully made.x

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  2. Crissy this is fabulous! I love it! I know most of the men in my life would find Bessie and her bad mood pretty funny! I also want you to know that I really really appreciate all the tips for coloring you are sharing...they are so helpful to me!!!
    I hope you have a wonderful Mother's Day! {{Hugs}}
    Lisa

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  3. This is just adorable dear. I love how you use your copic's. And such great detail to your card dear. Hugs

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  4. Your colouring is brilliant, learnt a lot here today. Just hope I can carry it off lol. Love the card, perfect for a male. Have a nice day.
    Pinky

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  5. Hi Crissy, such a fun card, sure to raise a smile, great image. Thank you for all your hints and tips on colouring, I always like to know the secrets!! Dawn Marie.xx

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  6. Crissy I love your coloring, that cow is just so darling. --I was looking at your side bar, you are so blessed to have such a wonderful family. Happy Mother's Day. Hugs Cindy xxoo

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  7. oh wow! i love your card. really like how you did the hay, its FABULOUS! great job!!!!

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  8. Fabulous card, Crissy.
    Your coloring is just awesome! I love the raffia accents and the cow print bg paper.
    Love the blue paper too, it's perfect!

    Karen x

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  9. So cute Crissy....your coloring is fabulous as always, & I love how you used the raffia!!

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  10. gorgeous card Chrissie, and wow wow wow your colouring is amazing, thanks for your lovely comments on my cards hugs Jill xx

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  11. What a gorgeous card Crissy,l love the colour.

    Hugs Riet.x

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  12. Oh Crissy I just adore your card hun! Your colouring of Bossie is just awesome, I love it! The shading is fabulous! Love the haystack too!
    Hugs Tab xxx

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  13. Bessie looks fabulous Crissy and your colouring is awesome, love added string and raffia, Happy Mother's Day and hope you had a wonderful day, Big Hugs, Nikki x

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  14. SO cute! Thanks so much for the info on your coloring. Your coloring is absolutely fabulous! :)
    Hugs, Christine

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  15. This is so adorable, Crissy! I love all your coloring and shading! Thanks for all the tips on the shadows, too. Hope you had a great Mother's Day!

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  16. This one is the greatest with that hay !!!

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  17. Beautiful coloring and shading...and love how you colored in the hay. The raffia is the perfect touch, wonderful card! ~Hugs

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  18. Your coloring is always amazing! Thanks so much for all the details on your shading-great tips! Adorable card! Hope you had a wonderful Mother's Day!

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  19. This is fab Chrissie but then again im biased as I love everyhthing you do huggies June xx

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  20. I so envy your coloring...This is a perfect card for the male species...LOL...

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  21. Crissy, I've just scrolled down your beautiful blog ! What a joy ! Love this card Your coloring is phenomenal ! So nice to have found you and another Christian at that !

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  22. Wow Crissy, your coloring just amazes me! Bessie looks fabulous!

    Hugs, Kelly

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  23. wow hunny, this is just outstanding - your colouring is just the best!!!! Love all your tuts :o)
    -x-

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  24. This is fabulous!! You have such a talent in playing with colors, and I so amdire it. Wonderful work!
    Hugs, Yvonne.

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  25. WOW what an amazing coloring!! Love the raffia on your card too.

    Warmest regards, Renata

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  26. Love your card Crissy--especially the haystack-it looks so real! Thanks for also unravelling the colouring mystery with your tips and marker choices--I always find your blog so very educational! You inspire me girl!
    Hope you had a nice Mother's Day!
    Blessings,
    Sarah

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  27. The mad cow is one of my favorite images. I love him perched on the high hay stack!

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  28. awesome coloration I can see there is no way around it... I need copic too.
    who knew a cow could be this cute

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  29. This is fantatic, now I don't use copics however you fabulous shading can be taken on board for other mediums too. Thank you for sharing. Smashing card.

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  30. This is incredible Crissy! Love that hay!

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  31. This card really makes me smile. The detail is just amazing... I love the extra bits you do that just really bring your images to life!

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