Creating a Mixed-Media, Whimsical Girl

A Guided, Mixed-Media Journey

In this class, you’ll learn the building blocks that can help you create whimsical, folk art-inspired faces with just a few steps. 

With the fundamentals of water-soluble crayons and basic face shapes mastered through this class, you’ll be able to create a whimsical girl of your very own from start to finish. 

This class is perfect for beginners who want a looser style of art and want an exercise to practice these techniques. 

Materials Needed:

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• mixed-media or watercolor paper
• a #2 pencil
• Water-soluble crayons ( I used Dina Wakley Scribble Sticks Set 1)
• paint brush and a cup of water
• Black China Marker

What You’ll Get…

🎨Real-time instruction for drawing and adding color to your own mixed-media, whimsical girl. No speeding through. I’ll work at your pace!

🎨In-depth review of water-soluble crayons so that you can create your own pictures with these supplies!

🎨Step-by-step processes for how to sketch your picture, add color, and add plenty of mixed-media texture to it!

Project Description

You’ll be creating a mixed-media, whimsical girl of your very own! 

First, we’re drawing the basic features of your whimsical girl, including the faces, eyes, nose, mouth, neck, shoulders, and fabulously funky hair!

Next, we’ll add in blocks of color by using our water-soluble crayons and blending with water to create a watercolor effect. 

Finally, we’ll add some mixed-media marks in a loose art style so that your whimsical girl looks very sketched out and vibrant!

The Artist

Sarah Donawerth is an artist, writer, and blogger from Orange County, California. She is the former artist-in-residence at Stampington & Company, and has taught arts and crafting classes for the past 7 years.

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