When I posted about working in my Gelli Printed sketchbook, I got a ton of e-mails from people confused about the process. So, I thought I'd share a quick breakdown of the process.
To read about Gelli Printing in my sketchbook, read this post.
My pages look like this when I start:
Then I use a Pitt Brush Pen to create my initial sketch:
It's a different method of sketching than I normally do. You're really working with an outline and that's hard for me.
Then I take a Big Brush Pen and fill in the "empty" spaces with black.
This is the step that made a lot of people think I was working on a black background. But, as you can see, I'm not.
Then I use a white Sharpie to add details. I also go back in with the Pitt Brush Pen and a Sakura Moonlight Pen (for the eyes).
I like the white Sharpie because it's super opaque AND you can smudge it for a painterly look.
I have to think kind of hard when I'm working in this book because it's a little more unforgiving than other methods. That said, I'm enjoying experienting and learning!
Hope that helps explain the process for those of you who had questions!
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Thanks for sharing Julie! Can’t wait to give it a go!
Thanks for sharing Julie! Can’t wait to give it a go!
Thanks for sharing Julie! Can’t wait to give it a go!
Thanks for sharing Julie! Can’t wait to give it a go!
Thanks for sharing Julie! Can’t wait to give it a go!
Hi Julie, thanks for sharing. I’ve made a gelli print page a few days ago, but it didn’t turn out I way I wanted to. When I saw your “black” pages I thought this would be a great way to save that page, if only I knew how she did it. Now I do know, so all I have to do is decide upon a motif. You really saved my day.
Hi Julie, thanks for sharing. I’ve made a gelli print page a few days ago, but it didn’t turn out I way I wanted to. When I saw your “black” pages I thought this would be a great way to save that page, if only I knew how she did it. Now I do know, so all I have to do is decide upon a motif. You really saved my day.
Hi Julie, thanks for sharing. I’ve made a gelli print page a few days ago, but it didn’t turn out I way I wanted to. When I saw your “black” pages I thought this would be a great way to save that page, if only I knew how she did it. Now I do know, so all I have to do is decide upon a motif. You really saved my day.
Hi Julie, thanks for sharing. I’ve made a gelli print page a few days ago, but it didn’t turn out I way I wanted to. When I saw your “black” pages I thought this would be a great way to save that page, if only I knew how she did it. Now I do know, so all I have to do is decide upon a motif. You really saved my day.
Hi Julie, thanks for sharing. I’ve made a gelli print page a few days ago, but it didn’t turn out I way I wanted to. When I saw your “black” pages I thought this would be a great way to save that page, if only I knew how she did it. Now I do know, so all I have to do is decide upon a motif. You really saved my day.
Love when you explain to this detail … esp great for a novice like me! Love the details, the earrings, the stripes on the shirts … now I REALLY want to take a drawing class, this is really really amamzing. Thanks!
Love when you explain to this detail … esp great for a novice like me! Love the details, the earrings, the stripes on the shirts … now I REALLY want to take a drawing class, this is really really amamzing. Thanks!
Love when you explain to this detail … esp great for a novice like me! Love the details, the earrings, the stripes on the shirts … now I REALLY want to take a drawing class, this is really really amamzing. Thanks!
Love when you explain to this detail … esp great for a novice like me! Love the details, the earrings, the stripes on the shirts … now I REALLY want to take a drawing class, this is really really amamzing. Thanks!
Love when you explain to this detail … esp great for a novice like me! Love the details, the earrings, the stripes on the shirts … now I REALLY want to take a drawing class, this is really really amamzing. Thanks!
I am so inspired by how you constantly stretch yourself artistically-it’s so easy for me to stay with techniques & products that I am familiar with; I don’t like to leave my comfort zone much. But you always make it look fun & interesting & have such a great way of explaining the details of how you do it. Thanks so much for that!
I am so inspired by how you constantly stretch yourself artistically-it’s so easy for me to stay with techniques & products that I am familiar with; I don’t like to leave my comfort zone much. But you always make it look fun & interesting & have such a great way of explaining the details of how you do it. Thanks so much for that!
I am so inspired by how you constantly stretch yourself artistically-it’s so easy for me to stay with techniques & products that I am familiar with; I don’t like to leave my comfort zone much. But you always make it look fun & interesting & have such a great way of explaining the details of how you do it. Thanks so much for that!
I am so inspired by how you constantly stretch yourself artistically-it’s so easy for me to stay with techniques & products that I am familiar with; I don’t like to leave my comfort zone much. But you always make it look fun & interesting & have such a great way of explaining the details of how you do it. Thanks so much for that!
I am so inspired by how you constantly stretch yourself artistically-it’s so easy for me to stay with techniques & products that I am familiar with; I don’t like to leave my comfort zone much. But you always make it look fun & interesting & have such a great way of explaining the details of how you do it. Thanks so much for that!
Just fantastic! Art happening!
Just fantastic! Art happening!
Just fantastic! Art happening!
Just fantastic! Art happening!
Just fantastic! Art happening!
Hi Julie. I don’t think I’ve left a comment in a while but wanted to say thank you again for your approach to your blog followers. I am not delusional in thinking because I read your blog that I know you as a person, but what I do know is that you have a generous heart for your blog followers. I like that you follow up when people ask questions about a post (as it seems this post may have been.). Also I find it encouraging when you start something new that you share the difficulty in learning a new skill. I’ve always felt you to be very real to us readers and share when things don’t go as expected. Your blog still to me runs the test of time as one of the best blogs out there. Thank you for always keeping it interesting!
Hi Julie. I don’t think I’ve left a comment in a while but wanted to say thank you again for your approach to your blog followers. I am not delusional in thinking because I read your blog that I know you as a person, but what I do know is that you have a generous heart for your blog followers. I like that you follow up when people ask questions about a post (as it seems this post may have been.). Also I find it encouraging when you start something new that you share the difficulty in learning a new skill. I’ve always felt you to be very real to us readers and share when things don’t go as expected. Your blog still to me runs the test of time as one of the best blogs out there. Thank you for always keeping it interesting!
Hi Julie. I don’t think I’ve left a comment in a while but wanted to say thank you again for your approach to your blog followers. I am not delusional in thinking because I read your blog that I know you as a person, but what I do know is that you have a generous heart for your blog followers. I like that you follow up when people ask questions about a post (as it seems this post may have been.). Also I find it encouraging when you start something new that you share the difficulty in learning a new skill. I’ve always felt you to be very real to us readers and share when things don’t go as expected. Your blog still to me runs the test of time as one of the best blogs out there. Thank you for always keeping it interesting!
Hi Julie. I don’t think I’ve left a comment in a while but wanted to say thank you again for your approach to your blog followers. I am not delusional in thinking because I read your blog that I know you as a person, but what I do know is that you have a generous heart for your blog followers. I like that you follow up when people ask questions about a post (as it seems this post may have been.). Also I find it encouraging when you start something new that you share the difficulty in learning a new skill. I’ve always felt you to be very real to us readers and share when things don’t go as expected. Your blog still to me runs the test of time as one of the best blogs out there. Thank you for always keeping it interesting!
Hi Julie. I don’t think I’ve left a comment in a while but wanted to say thank you again for your approach to your blog followers. I am not delusional in thinking because I read your blog that I know you as a person, but what I do know is that you have a generous heart for your blog followers. I like that you follow up when people ask questions about a post (as it seems this post may have been.). Also I find it encouraging when you start something new that you share the difficulty in learning a new skill. I’ve always felt you to be very real to us readers and share when things don’t go as expected. Your blog still to me runs the test of time as one of the best blogs out there. Thank you for always keeping it interesting!
LOVE these girls – they have that “Julie” look that I can spot from a mile away – but still different and unusual! Love your art!!
LOVE these girls – they have that “Julie” look that I can spot from a mile away – but still different and unusual! Love your art!!
LOVE these girls – they have that “Julie” look that I can spot from a mile away – but still different and unusual! Love your art!!
LOVE these girls – they have that “Julie” look that I can spot from a mile away – but still different and unusual! Love your art!!
LOVE these girls – they have that “Julie” look that I can spot from a mile away – but still different and unusual! Love your art!!
Love this process. I am praying for the discipline to draw faces or at least take the time to practice. Saw your post about Brother. Boy, that seemed fantastic to be in the room with all those new machines. Never thought of using the S&C for cutting facings. That would be marvelous. Needless to say, I returned my machine, thinking I did not need another machine but maybe I do????? LOL
Love this process. I am praying for the discipline to draw faces or at least take the time to practice. Saw your post about Brother. Boy, that seemed fantastic to be in the room with all those new machines. Never thought of using the S&C for cutting facings. That would be marvelous. Needless to say, I returned my machine, thinking I did not need another machine but maybe I do????? LOL
Love this process. I am praying for the discipline to draw faces or at least take the time to practice. Saw your post about Brother. Boy, that seemed fantastic to be in the room with all those new machines. Never thought of using the S&C for cutting facings. That would be marvelous. Needless to say, I returned my machine, thinking I did not need another machine but maybe I do????? LOL
Love this process. I am praying for the discipline to draw faces or at least take the time to practice. Saw your post about Brother. Boy, that seemed fantastic to be in the room with all those new machines. Never thought of using the S&C for cutting facings. That would be marvelous. Needless to say, I returned my machine, thinking I did not need another machine but maybe I do????? LOL
Love this process. I am praying for the discipline to draw faces or at least take the time to practice. Saw your post about Brother. Boy, that seemed fantastic to be in the room with all those new machines. Never thought of using the S&C for cutting facings. That would be marvelous. Needless to say, I returned my machine, thinking I did not need another machine but maybe I do????? LOL