Where the true use of colour shapers is revealed

This is my second illustration for Bajotierra Teatro.

Higgins ink plus gray marker on A4 bristol board. Colours added digitally. Same colour scheme than before, as you may realize.

I used masking fluid to get that negative lettering, and I think I like how it turned out. I used to use a crap brush to apply masking fluid, but this easily turns a crap brush into a ruined, unusable brush (as you know, masking fluid dries quickly and turns into a kind of rubber which is almost impossible to wash without taking away some bristles).

Now, maybe you’re like me and bought a fancy colour shaper without having in mind a very specific purpose for it (I bought mine for polymer clay moulding, I think). Guess what? Colour shapers are perfect for applying masking fluid. After using it, just wipe away the remaining rubber with your fingers. No water, no soap, no hassle.