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) and visually appealing. Watch until the very end for a couple tips on value and composition as well:
You can find Claudine’s full tutorial on collage and texture 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
In today's video tutorial, Claudine Hellmuth demonstrates how easy it is to turn old magazine pages into interesting abstract collage backgrounds—and all you need is a little bit of metal polish. As an added benefit, this technique also takes care of the printed text that sometimes gets . . . read more
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 . . . read more
Today, Jacqueline Sullivan is demonstrating one of her many techniques for adding texture to a painting or collage. Most of us have seen the heavy, painterly texture that can be achieved using molding paste (or similar products) but here Jacqueline actually removes most of the paste by pressin. . . read more
Today's video clip demonstrates an easy way to create visual interest in a painting or collage. All you need is a small roller, some paint, and a stencil. (And perhaps some blotting paper.) Take a look as Anne Bagby shows how it's done: NOTE: You can get Anne's full DVD of collage and painting. . . read more
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