Here is a tutorial on anime/magna eyes. This type of cartooning has been one of my persuites recently.
Thursday, July 31, 2008
Saturday, March 1, 2008
Scribble Dabble - from Primary Art
Pre-Step: For budding artists
Preliminary Art Experience: Scribble Dabble
Primary Art Experience: Peel Away Tape Design
Preliminary Art Experience: Scribble Dabble
Primary Art Experience: Peel Away Tape Design
1. Pre-Step - For budding artists:
Peel masking tape from a roll and tear off.
Stick to paper.
Peel masking tape from a roll and tear off.
Stick to paper.
Materials:
masking tape
masking tape
choice of construction paper (any color, including white)
2. Preliminary Art Experience - Scribble Dabble:
Stick masking tape in a design on paper, and scribble over the paper and tape with crayons or markers. When finished, remove the tape to see the remaining design!
Stick masking tape in a design on paper, and scribble over the paper and tape with crayons or markers. When finished, remove the tape to see the remaining design!
Materials:
masking tape
masking tape
choice of construction paper (any color, including white)crayons or colored markers
Process:
1. Stick strips of masking tape to a sheet of construction paper in any design. Stick the tape lightly instead of pressing hard to make it easier to remove the tape in step four.
2. Scribble vigorously over the entire paper and tape, changing colors frequently.
3. When the paper is filled with color, carefully and slowly peel the masking tape away revealing the remaining design.
1. Stick strips of masking tape to a sheet of construction paper in any design. Stick the tape lightly instead of pressing hard to make it easier to remove the tape in step four.
2. Scribble vigorously over the entire paper and tape, changing colors frequently.
3. When the paper is filled with color, carefully and slowly peel the masking tape away revealing the remaining design.
3. Primary Art Experience - Peel Away Tape Design:
Stick masking tape on a piece of mat board, embellish the open spaces with color, and then peel away the tape for a final design.
Stick masking tape on a piece of mat board, embellish the open spaces with color, and then peel away the tape for a final design.
Materials:
square of white mat boardmasking tape (blue painter’s masking tape works best)crayon, paint, colored marking pensscissors
square of white mat boardmasking tape (blue painter’s masking tape works best)crayon, paint, colored marking pensscissors
Process:
1. Stick strips of masking tape to a square of mat board in an intentional, planned design. Employ features of design by crossing the tape over itself, overlapping strips, and tearing off small pieces to stick to the mat design. It is important to plan to leave areas of white mat board showing between tape pieces.
2. Color the spaces left between the tape-lines with crayon, paint, or colored markers. The colors may be solid, or patterns and designs may be drawn to fill in the spaces.
3. Carefully and slowly peel away the tape to see the stencil effect remaining on the mat board. (Tape may be left on the work instead, if preferred.)
1. Stick strips of masking tape to a square of mat board in an intentional, planned design. Employ features of design by crossing the tape over itself, overlapping strips, and tearing off small pieces to stick to the mat design. It is important to plan to leave areas of white mat board showing between tape pieces.
2. Color the spaces left between the tape-lines with crayon, paint, or colored markers. The colors may be solid, or patterns and designs may be drawn to fill in the spaces.
3. Carefully and slowly peel away the tape to see the stencil effect remaining on the mat board. (Tape may be left on the work instead, if preferred.)
Other tape and stencil ideas:
• Spray the masking tape design with thinned tempera paint or liquid watercolor paint. Then remove the making tape.
• Spray the masking tape design with thinned tempera paint or liquid watercolor paint. Then remove the making tape.
• Create with contact paper instead of tape. Peel away after coloring the spaces and areas outside the contact paper.
• Tape designs on a blank t-shirt. Color in the open spaces with fabric marker. Then peel off the tape.
Wednesday, February 6, 2008
Contest
Arts and Kids has just announced that it is now accepting entries for its Annual Open Art Competition. The contest is open to everyone 17 years of age and under, and entry is free.
"Everyone will receive an individual acknowledgement of their artwork, and will enjoy an equal chance of winning the contest, since entrants will be judged using age-appropriate standards," stated Suzanne Lawrence of Arts and Kids, an organization dedicated to bringing the work of young artists to the public’s attention. "In the last ten years, we have awarded over $100,000 to talented artists, most of whom have never before entered--or expected to win--any type of artistic competition."
Young Artists Have a Chance to Win $5,000.00 in Prizes! In addition to the 150 scholarships and prizes totaling $5,000 that will be awarded to young artists, a $500 grant will be awarded to the school of the Grand Prize Winner for art education, art supplies, or art-related technology.
Gain National Recognition Artists entering the contest will be featured on our website--artsandkids.com. Many of the artists will also be considered for publication in a deluxe, hardbound anthology. "Students love the opportunity to actually see their own artwork appear in print. And parents and teachers tell us that they appreciate the opportunity to share an activity with their kids that is both educational and fun," added Lawrence.
How to Enter This Free Contest!This contest is open to all artists 17 years of age or younger. Send ONLY ONE original work of art, any style and any medium, 24" x 36" or smaller (cannot be 3-dimensional). Artists understand that their entry must be their original work and that if accepted, will be published on our website: http://www.artsandkids.com Artists retain the copyright to their work at all times. Artwork cannot be returned.
Artwork should be sent to:
Arts and Kids
3600 Crondall Lane
Suite 101-5111
Owings Mills, MD 21117
"Everyone will receive an individual acknowledgement of their artwork, and will enjoy an equal chance of winning the contest, since entrants will be judged using age-appropriate standards," stated Suzanne Lawrence of Arts and Kids, an organization dedicated to bringing the work of young artists to the public’s attention. "In the last ten years, we have awarded over $100,000 to talented artists, most of whom have never before entered--or expected to win--any type of artistic competition."
Young Artists Have a Chance to Win $5,000.00 in Prizes! In addition to the 150 scholarships and prizes totaling $5,000 that will be awarded to young artists, a $500 grant will be awarded to the school of the Grand Prize Winner for art education, art supplies, or art-related technology.
Gain National Recognition Artists entering the contest will be featured on our website--artsandkids.com. Many of the artists will also be considered for publication in a deluxe, hardbound anthology. "Students love the opportunity to actually see their own artwork appear in print. And parents and teachers tell us that they appreciate the opportunity to share an activity with their kids that is both educational and fun," added Lawrence.
How to Enter This Free Contest!This contest is open to all artists 17 years of age or younger. Send ONLY ONE original work of art, any style and any medium, 24" x 36" or smaller (cannot be 3-dimensional). Artists understand that their entry must be their original work and that if accepted, will be published on our website: http://www.artsandkids.com Artists retain the copyright to their work at all times. Artwork cannot be returned.
Artwork should be sent to:
Arts and Kids
3600 Crondall Lane
Suite 101-5111
Owings Mills, MD 21117
Thursday, January 31, 2008
Art out of Necessity
Here are some photos of two tables I painted. The end table was an old hand-me-down that was in horrible shape, and the coffee table was damaged in the move. Instead of pulling out the industrial sander, I pulled out my craft paints. These were the results. It saved me money, gave me something to do for an evening that Clint was out of town, and are just quarky enough to serve well in our family room!
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