Create a Sparkly Sequin Effect using Glitter Pens

I’m excited to be sharing today’s card and video. After promising a while ago that I would do a video dedicated to adding a sparkly sequin effect to images, I have only gone and done it! Wonders will never cease, ‘ey? I even added an audio commentary for you. You will find the video towards the end of this post. Today’s video focuses on the sparkle technique, if you’re hoping to see a no line colouring video, I will be working on one soon!

Oddball Queen of Hearts Card

This technique can be used to add a sparkly sequin effect to any image, but ones with fabulous big dresses are perfect.

Stamp Used: Oddball Queen of Hearts
Other supplies: Make it Colour Blending Card, InkOn3 Fadeout Ink, Copic markers, Polychromos pencils*, atyou Spica Glitter Pens*, Sakura Classic White Gelly Roll pen*

I stamped the image using InkOn3 Fadeout Ink on my favourite Make it Colour Blending Card before colouring with Copic Markers using the no line colouring technique. I also used some Polychromos pencils to enhance the shadows. Finally I added the sparkly effect using atyou Spica glitter pens and a white gel pen.

NOTE: The Spica glitter pens are a bit more expensive on Amazon currently than when I purchased them. I paid around £20 per set a few years ago. If this is outside of your budget, absolutely try it with what you have available. I will be playing with some cheaper options soon to see what other pens I can recommend. Sakura Stardust Gelly Roll pens* are an option I have used for years in other ways and recommend generally. The colour range is a little more limited in comparison to the Spica pens, and I would say that the Spica pens do last longer.

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Create a Sparkly Sequin Effect Video

Watch me add a sparkly sequin effect to Oddball Queen of Hearts in the video below. If you enjoy watching please do like the video and subscribe over on my YouTube channel.

As I mention in the video, I was originally inspired to try this method of adding sparkle by maxxstephen on Instagram, who creates gorgeous Disney fan-art pieces, with amazing sparkle. Please do go and check him out, his work is beautiful and inspiring.

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