Procedure:
Step 1
Print out template full size, lay template on Japanese silk and secure along one edge with adhesive tape.
Lay graphite paper, dark side down, underneath the template sheet. Trace the lines on the template sheet. After the first few lines, lift graphite paper to check that the lines have been transferred.
Step 2
Remove template sheet. Using PITT artist pen brush 272, paint in the "Orchid" lettering, then erase the pencil lines with the eraser.
Step 3
Colour in the petals of the orchid with Art GRIP Aquarelle 125 and 133.
Colour in the leaves and stems using Art GRIP Aquarelle 172 and 167.
Step 4
Apply a water wash to the petal segments one after another, starting with the lighter tones and working towards the darker tones in the centre of the flower. Take care not to apply a wash to adjacent segments at the same time in order to prevent the colours bleeding into one another. Allow to dry.
Step 5
Using PITT artist pen 125, draw the contours of the orchid and then accentuate the leaves and stalk with PITT artist pen 174.
Step 6
Cut lantern sheet to size and wind onto the Japanese silk. Then trim the final format using the craft knife or scalpel.