There are many ways to create texture for a collage. You can layer paper or cloth, use very thick paint, mix sand into your medium, embed objects, and the list goes on.
In today’s clip, however, Ann Baldwin will demonstrate how to use light molding paste or gel with an ordinary stencil to add a textured pattern to the surface of your collage. It’s a very simple process, and as you’ll see, very effective. Take a look:
You can also get Ann Baldwin’s full collage tutorial on DVD at Creative Catalyst.
Finally, my "big project" is finished! It’s been a crazy day with a lot going on, but foliotwist.com is finally live and online! Since I’ve kept it a complete secret up until launch, here’s a quick (mostly visual) overview of what it does. . .read more
There are a lot of ways to add texture to a painting or collage, but today's video is probably the simplest, easiest explanation I've seen in a while. Claudine Hellmuth uses very few materials and ends up with a nice texture that is both flexible (so you can use it in book-like applications) a. . . read more
Painting is a messy process at the best of times, and when you're working fast it's even more so—but as Anne Bagby demonstrates in the video below, a little contact paper can go a long way in keeping that mess controlled. Take a look: Want more? Find Anne's full collage and painting tuto. . . read more
There are a number of ways to create visual interest in a work of art, but today's video tutorial focuses on just one—creating visual pathways through your artwork. In the clip below, George James demonstrates how a simple teacup drawing can be changed to include a dynamic and engaging v. . . read more
Watercolors are an amazing medium, in part because of the fluidity of the paint itself. The inherent characteristics of water (surface tension, etc) allow artists to do many things with watercolors that other mediums do not. For example, in the video below Judy Morris demonstrates how to paint. . . read more
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