When you are a beginner with the art of water marbling, designs can be daunting.  But here are 3 designs that are great for a beginner!  You only need a 1 inch symmetrical rake and a freehand stick!  

Arch Design

1.  Add base colour

2.  Add droplets of paint to create the stone pattern

3.  Use a 1 inch symmetrical rake right -> and adjust half inch over, pull rake thru left <-

4.  Lift rake out of tray and adjust rake and pull one time top to bottom of tray 

5.  Print your design

Gelgeht Design

1.  Add base colour

2.  Add droplets of paint to create the stone pattern

3.  Use a 1 inch symmetrical rake right -> and adjust half inch over, pull rake thru left <-

4.  Lift rake out of tray and adjust rake to the top of the tray and pull to the bottom  adjust half inch over and pull up to the top of the tray  

5.  Print your design

Windy Design

1.  Add base colour

2.  Add droplets of paint to create the stone pattern,  In this design I add colours in rows, to create the seperation of colour along the left and right side.  

3.  Use a 1 inch symmetrical rake right -> and adjust half inch over, pull rake thru left <-

4.  Lift rake out of tray and adjust rake to the top of the tray and pull to the bottom adjust half inch over and pull up to the top of the tray  

5.  Using a freehand tool add swirls along the edge of the tray 

6.  Print your design

Have you been thinking hey, I really want to try this art...you can subscribe on YouTube for tutorials. HERE Or you can find my basic guide to how to water marble, it's a great way to begin. The basics of water marbling is available HERE