How to Color a Brick Wall

A minimalist brick wall can add a stylish and modern touch to your coloring pages! Today, we’ll be working on a page from the "Girl Spaces" coloring book, illustrated by Southern Lotus Coloring Book. Follow this step-by-step tutorial to learn how to achieve a beautiful herringbone design with just a few simple techniques!

Materials You’ll Need:

- "Girl Spaces" Coloring Book by Southern Lotus Coloring Book

- Ohuhu Markers (RG150, RG120, RG110, RG030)

- Black Gel Pen (for tracing and rounding corners)

- Colorless Blender (for texture)

- Pencil and Eraser

Step-by-Step Guide

Step 1: Create Faint Diagonal Lines

Lightly sketch diagonal lines across the wall area, keeping the spacing even. This will serve as the foundation for the herringbone pattern.

Step 2: Erase to Create the Herringbone Pattern

Carefully erase the intersecting lines to reveal a neat herringbone brick pattern. Keep the edges of each "brick" clean to maintain the minimalist look.

Step 3: Fill the Blocks with Color

Use RG150, RG120, RG110, and RG030 to fill each block in the pattern. Alternate colors to create a natural, varied look. Apply the colors evenly and avoid over-saturating the paper.

Step 4: Trace the Lines with Black Gel Pen

With a black gel pen, trace over the grid lines of the bricks to redefine the pattern. Keep your lines steady and consistent to enhance the design's clean appearance.

Step 5: Round Off the Corners

Use the black gel pen to gently round off the corners of each block. This step adds a softer, more hand-crafted feel to the brick wall and breaks the rigidity of straight edges.

Step 6: Add Texture with Colorless Blender

Dab small dots onto the brick surfaces with the colorless blender to create a subtle textured effect. Focus on random spots to mimic the natural imperfections of real brick walls.

Final Result: Your Minimalist Brick Wall is Done!

Your minimalist brick wall is now complete! This technique is perfect for adding a modern architectural vibe to your coloring pages, and it pairs beautifully with other design elements in the Southern Lotus Coloring Book.

Where to Find More Coloring Inspiration?

Want more unique coloring techniques? Follow Instagram @SouthernLotusColoring for step-by-step video tutorials on this and other creative marker techniques!

The Southern Lotus Coloring Book collection offers:

• Bold lines for easy coloring
• Cute and easy coloring books for adults
• Fun and stylish designs to spark creativity

Try this minimalist brick wall technique on different pages from "Girl Spaces" and add a touch of modern style to your artwork!