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Simple Shapes & Color

Simple shapes, loose lines, imperfect marks — that’s all it takes. Rectangles create buildings, windows, and doors. Half circles for a little extra. Hold everything loose and embrace the wobbles.

Step 1 - simple paint and shapes

Step 1

Simple paint and shapes

Rectangles for buildings, windows, doors. No rulers. No perfection.

Step 2 - ink to define, be imperfect

Step 2

Ink to define. Be imperfect.

Hold your pen loose. Wobbly lines are the whole point.

Step 3 - add color, try any colors you love

Step 3

Add color. Try any colors you love.

Add more than you think. It always dries lighter.

Imperfect, odd, whatever-you-want lines in all directions make great trees. Rectangles create buildings, windows, and doors. Half circles for a little extra. I use a fairly large brush and hold both the brush and the pen super loose — it helps with the wobbles! Add more color than you think. It dries lighter. Sharing does give the gift of courage.

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