Steps

• Step 1
  Study fonts used for illuminated letter designs. Common fonts are Roman and Uncial.
• Step 2
  With a pencil, draw a line that is 1" from the edge of the paper. Draw a second line that is 2" from the edge, creating a 1" wide frame.
• Step 3
  Select and draw a letter; it can overlap the frame a little bit if you want. Tip: Letter stencils can be made by printing large fonts from a computer.
• Step 4
  Decide what theme you want to use and design the border. Images can flow from outside and inside the border.
• Step 5
  Continue designing inside the box and the background.
• Step 6
  Trace over designs with an ultra-fine black Sharpie. Erase pencil lines.
• Step 7
  Add "illumination" by painting areas and design elements with gold paint.
• Step 8
  Color remaining areas with colored pencils.
• Optional
  Experiment with other letters and creative elements; use a design element to create the letter and tell a story.

Products Used

• Mixed Media Art Paper
• Chromatemp Pearlescent Tempera Paint Gold
• Sharpie Ultra Fine Point Black Permanent Marker