An Illustration made with Drawing Gum
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This illustration is made with drawing gum on a sheet of watercolour paper. Watercolours are then applied with a brush and left to dry. The drawing gum coating is then rubbed off to reveal the masked design.
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The drawing gum is pumped from the cartridge into the tip of the pen by pressing the tip up and down on a piece of paper.
The drawing gum is pumped from the cartridge into the tip of the pen by pressing the tip up and down on a piece of paper.2 
Draw a design on a piece of watercolour paper with the pen and leave to dry.
Draw a design on a piece of watercolour paper with the pen and leave to dry.3 
Paint over the design with watercolours or water-diluted acrylic paint and leave to dry.
Paint over the design with watercolours or water-diluted acrylic paint and leave to dry.4 
Rub off the drawing gum coating using the tip of your finger to reveal the masked design on the watercolour paper.
Rub off the drawing gum coating using the tip of your finger to reveal the masked design on the watercolour paper.Free Step-by-Step Guide
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