Tips to Make a Little Art Every Day

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Hi Tombow Friends! This is Jennie! Today I’m going to share with you tips to sit down every day for 15 minutes to make a little art. Literally!

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Create little art pieces using Tombow Dual Brush Pens and Maruman Watercolor Paper. #tombow #watercolor

Tip #1: Small scale space.

To get your project done in 15 minutes, you should make something small. I chose to use a die to cut small stamps. You don’t need a die, you can also use a circle punch or just cut something small with scissors. Inchie Art is an art form where you can make any kind of art as long as is one inch square.

I used washi tape to have a clean border, but this is not necessary. I used the Tombow Blending Palette to keep my desk clean.

I used washi tape to have a clean border, but this is not necessary. I used the Tombow Blending Palette to keep my desk clean. #tombow #watercolor

Use a Tombow MONO Graph Mechanical Pencil to sketch your illustration. I use the Tombow MONO Dust Catcher to lightly erase the sketch before coloring it.

Use a Tombow MONO Graph Mechanical Pencil to sketch your little illustration. I use the Tombow MONO Dust Catcher to lightly erase the sketch before coloring it. #tombow #watercolor

Tip #2: Use a limited amount of products.

For this ice cream, I’ll be using the Tombow Dual Brush Pen Yay Sorbet Pack. I love my Tombow Marker Desktop Organizer with all the 108 colors, but if my art time is limited I like to use the 10 pack or 6 pack or Tombow Dual Brush Pens. It can inspire my art and minimize the time I spend picking colors.

When I want to keep the colors light I scribble on the Tombow Blending Palette, and then I pick it up with a watercolor brush.

When I want to keep the colors light I scribble on the Tombow Blending Palette, and then I pick it up with a watercolor brush. #tombow #watercolor

I always add a few extra details with the Tombow Dual Brush Pens. Wait until it’s dry to remove the washi tape.

I always add a few extra details with the Tombow Dual Brush Pens. Wait until it's dry to remove the washi tape. #tombow #watercolor

Tip #3: Keep your art simple.

I used three colors from the Tombow Dual Brush Pens Lemon Squeezy Pack to draw this cute tiny lemon.

I used three colors from the Tombow Dual Brush Pens Lemon Squeezy Pack to draw this cute tiny lemon. #tombow #watercolor

Tip #4: Give abstracts a try!

Speaking of easy little art! Swatch your colors in a creative way. Spread the colors around the piece to create balance.

Speaking of easy little art! Swatch your colors in a creative way. Spread the colors around the piece to create balance. #tombow #watercolor

Tip #5: Keep you art space tidy!

I always try to clean my space. If I’m not feeling motivated, I pick a song or a short YouTube video and I clean what I can until it’s over. That way when I go back to my space I am ready for art instead of having to budget cleaning time.

Create little art pieces using Tombow Dual Brush Pens and Maruman Watercolor Paper. #tombow #watercolor

Tip #6: Embrace imperfection.

If you are doing a quick art session, chances are you don’t have time for all the bells and whistles. Focus on one thing: colors, theme, contrast, a specific product, etc.

When creating art in 15 minutes, you should embrace imperfection. #tombow #watercolor

You can keep making these little art pieces until you can put them all in a frame.

Create little art pieces using Tombow Dual Brush Pens and Maruman Watercolor Paper. #tombow #watercolor

Let us know which piece is your favorite! If you give little art a try, tag us @tombowusa.

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