I Second CCJ's Recommendation

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Posted by Lisa K on October 23, 2001 at 02:52:44:

In reply to: Thanks posted by Tammi on October 23, 2001 at 01:31:25:

She also recommended this technique to me. I had trouble at first,
stick with it and you'll get it. The pencil does make a big
difference. Good luck.

: : : I tried the watercolor pencil to make a transfer with and it
: didn't
: : : work. I moistened the skin and pressed the outline design onto
: the
: : : damp spot. WHat have i done wrong?
: :
: : Try a different brand of watercolor pencil.
: : To test ... go to an art store, dampen your arm just a bit, and
see
: if
: : the pencil will draw straight on your skin. If it works, buy it.
: :
: : Or ... draw on a bit of paper with the pencil. Lick your finger
: and
: : drag it wet across the paper. If the lines liquify quickly ...
buy
: : the pencil.
: :
: : Some watercolor pencils take more coaxing than others to dissolve.

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: She also recommended this technique to me. I had trouble at first, : stick with it and you'll get it. The pencil does make a big : difference. Good luck. : : : : : : I tried the watercolor pencil to make a transfer with and it : : didn't : : : : work. I moistened the skin and pressed the outline design onto : : the : : : : damp spot. WHat have i done wrong? : : : : : : Try a different brand of watercolor pencil. : : : To test ... go to an art store, dampen your arm just a bit, and : see : : if : : : the pencil will draw straight on your skin. If it works, buy it. : : : : : : Or ... draw on a bit of paper with the pencil. Lick your finger : : and : : : drag it wet across the paper. If the lines liquify quickly ... : buy : : : the pencil. : : : : : : Some watercolor pencils take more coaxing than others to dissolve.
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