Gilding – which size do you use and why?

[Erica McPhee]

Wow - nice and smooth! Those look GREAT!

[Lucie Y]

Thanks for the encouragement Erica 
It didn't turn out quite as I hoped but it's still a step forward.
I'm going to go with the outlined M rather than the solid gold one, and maybe paint the inside.

[Erica McPhee]

Don’t be too hard on yourself. I think it looks great! And I love the idea of painting in the outline! Can’t wait to see the final. 

[Lucie Y]

And poof, there it is. One little step forward I wasn't brave enough this time around to give some white highlights to my versal. Maybe next time

Here's a link to the Instagram post for better resolution (I think): https://www.instagram.com/p/Csdzk02tB_9/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

P.S. This was made with many layers of Miniatum Ink, which is very liquid. I know I'm going to give in and order Instacoll next month tho

[Erica McPhee]

WOW! This is absolutely stunning!!! Beautiful work! Thanks so much for sharing with us! 

[Lucie Y]

Thank you very much for the encouragement @Erica McPhee !  it means a lot to me!

For whoever trespasses here and is on a similar gilding journey: laying miniatum ink for a thick border may not be the best option. It dries super fast, but is still inky and may not give you the sharp border you're looking for. There is also a tendency to have a "crack" or a wedge in the middle of your line, that you must make disappear with several layers, risking to make the border less sharp and more bulky by doing so.

It may be wishful thinking to believe that instacoll is a better option tho  It may just be me not having enough skill yet.
5 more days till pay day and then depending on my naughtiness, I might have the opportunity to compare the two ^^. Will post here where I do