Brilliant Inks: A Step-by-Step Guide to Creating Vivid Color - Draw, Paint, Print, and More! in Bloomington, MN

Discover a world filled with vibrant color and creative possibilities as you explore an array of painting, drawing, printing, and lettering techniques and styles using vivid colors of artist’s ink.
In
Brilliant Inks
, artist, illustrator, and top Skillshare teacher Anna Sokolova shares her own unique methods that get the most out of this versatile medium. With her guidance, create beginner-friendly
florals and foliage
,
animals
still lifes
figures and portraits
, and
hand lettering
.
Learn about the
various types of inks
and the
best tools
and surfaces to use with them. Then, try
basic techniques
such as color mixing, creating visual texture, negative painting, and splattering.
Work with a variety of
brushes
dip pens
droppers
to get different looks, and see how adding common household supplies such as salt and bleach can create the most
amazing effects
Use these methods in lessons designed to
improve skills
and
boost confidence
. Be inspired to make projects such as a bracelet, paper art dolls, a tote bag, and a decorated book.
Full instructions
templates
make projects fun and stress free.
This incredible material offers so much that’s waiting to be discovered:
Vivid monotypes made in minutes using a combination of painting and printmaking methods
Custom palettes created with unique blended colors
Watercolor-like translucent washes and opaque silhouettes
Techniques for creating beautiful motifs using simple brushstrokes and patterns.
Begin your colorful journey today with
see how far your creativity can go!
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