This week's Art Impressions Blog challenge is Behind the Mask" - Masking Techniques. When masking in stamping, you stamp the image(s) in the foreground first. To create this scene I stamped the Wooden Table (Sku#F1724) first. I used a stamp positioner to add the Lemonade (Sku#G1738) on top of the table.
Next, it was time to mask the foreground images so that when I stamped the background, they would be protected. I use two types of masks - masking fluid and masking tape. For large or wide areas I like the tape. For very small areas, I like to use masking fluid. In this case there's a small open space between the glass and lemonade picture, so I used masking fluid. I painted the images with the masking fluid.
For the sky, I used masking tape to mask the images and airbrushed B23.
I used Copic Markers to color.
After I colored, I masked the again and went back in with the airbrush and deepened the blue in the sky. I colored a glaze pen over the picture of lemonade and glasses. Used a white paint pen to brighten square on table cloth.
NOTES: I have a dedicated paint brush for masking fluid. To clean it, I use glycerin soap and leave soap on the brush as a coating. I dip into the masking fluid with the coating on. I paint just inside of the image outside line. If you paint right up to the line, you may get a hallo (white space). When using masking tape, I cut on the inside of the outside image line. I've used the masks before and after I've colored. You may want to test the first time using your supplies.
I hope this post helped you with your masking!
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Take care and STAY POSITIVE!
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