I found this tutorial by Lindsey over at thepostmansknock while looking for envelope / mail art. Here is the link to the tutorial:
Glazed Watercolor Tiles Mail Art Tutorial
Things I used:
- Embellished Tiles Printable (It is free!)
- Standard C5 envelope
- Light source
- Eraser
- Mechanical pencil size 0,7
- Pigment liner size 0,05
- Aquarelle colours
- Artline 400 XF Paint Marker (White)
I loved the look of the tiles so I decided to give it a try, with a few modifications. I don't own any microglaze and I don't have any white ink, so I used the white marker instead.
I used a standard C5 envelope and sketched the printed pattern on it with the help of my lightpad (you can use a bright window or a bright screen, just be careful when doing so). I had to move the pattern to cover the entire envelope.
I also covered the flap with the pattern, so the back of the envelope will have decoration as well.
When that was done, I used a pigment liner size 0,05 for the line art. Then I painted the pattern with aquarelle colours, I tried to use colours as close to Lindseys as possible but of course you can use whatever you want; pens, markers, ink and so on.
For the highlights, instead of using white ink like Lindsey, I used a Artline 400 XF Paint Marker. It gives the highlights a sheen!
For me, it was a labour intensive envelope that I created over 2 days. But I think it was worth it đ It looks super good! Thank you for the tutorial and the pattern, Lindsey!
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| Started the pattern |
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| Pattern done! |
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| Pigment liner / Fine liner |
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| Pigment liner done! |
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| Finally started the painting! |
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| Artline 400 XF Paint Marker |
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| Done! <3 |
