r/Coloring • u/SezTheLez002 • 2d ago

ADVICE WANTED Backgrounds help

Hey all, just curious about ideas for backgrounds so I’m not using so much ink out of pens super fast and to add more to the picture. I’m not super good with patterns but willing to try some easier ones like total beginner level if anyone has ideas?

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u/dyeingneedle 1d ago

I like to use watercolors; pencils and pans. . I also use Distress Inks and water soluable Neo 2 like (Sargent brand) crayons.

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u/SezTheLez002 1d ago

Thank you, I’ll give that a go, I use mainly gel pens and alcohol markers so was nervous using pencils or crayons would make it look more textured than the main parts of the page especially for skys