Preparing Papers For Your Art

Examples of Papers Preview 00:40

This little teaser is just a sampling of papers that have been prepared using techniques introduced in this course.

Welcome! Preview 01:23

Welcome! Thanks so much for joining me. We're going to make some amazing papers to use in your art!

In each lesson, I've included a supply list of products that I used in the lessons. Of course, you can feel free to substitute your own supplies or other brands and items as you wish. I have included info to shop for the items, but of course you can get them anywhere convenient to you.

Let's get started! :)

Collecting Papers Preview 03:29

What kind of papers should you look for? I'll tell you all about it here!

Supplies:

· No supplies needed. I explain what kind of papers you will be looking for.

Create Your Own Patterns Preview 02:35

Maybe you want a sheet full of little boxes, tiny hearts, or 8s, or Xs, etc... but you can't find it anywhere? Never fear! You can make your own patterns and duplicate them!

Supplies:

· White paper and a pen

· Optional: A variety of papers, pens, markers, charcoal, crayons, scissors, glue, paper cutter

Marbling Preview 07:01

Suminagashi is the ancient art of paper marbling. It is yet another fun way to prepare papers to use in your art! In this quick lesson, you will get a basic introduction to paper marbling. It's fun and easy, with delightful results!

Supplies: Marbling kit (Item #01309-1009 from DickBlick.com), pan of water and paper

Make a Stamp Preview 02:44

You can get the exact stamp you've been dreaming of by making it yourself! Option: When you are done making a stamp, try drawing little marks (circles, hatch marks, etc...) on the foam with a wooden skewer or a ball point pen if you want extra details on your stamps!

Supplies:

· Block of wood or stiff cardboard for base of stamp

· Foam sheet (Item # 10390075 at Michaels.com)

· Scissors

· Glue – I used Mod Podge (Item # 10228881 at Michaels.com)

Make a Stencil Preview 02:53

Don't spend all of your money on stencils at the store. Just make your own!

Supplies:

· Overhead Transparency Sheet (Item # UNV21011 at Officesupply.com)

· Scissors

· Optional: Paper Cutter, cardstock (for stencils instead of transparency sheet)

Distressing with a Solvent Preview 08:12

This one is fun! The ink is a little messy when wet, so wear an apron or paint shirt and protect your table.

Supplies:

· Recent National Geographic Magazine

· CitraSolv (Item # 01753-4905 at DickBlick.com)

· Optional: Empty refillable hairspray bottle

Painting Papers Preview 29:10

Let your imagination run wild! Time to make some cool papers. Layer up the textures and colors!

Supplies:

· Papers

· Wide paint brush

· Paint cup

· Acrylic Paint (Sampler set: Item # 10518563 at Michaels.com) If you want to try other paints, get Golden Open Acrylics.

· A variety of texturing tools such as bubble wrap, a comb, jar caps, stamps, etc…

Dripping Isopropyl Alcohol Preview 03:23

Here's another way to paint some papers!

Supplies:

· Distilled Water (Target.com)

· 91% Isopropyl Alcohol (Target.com)

· Eye dropper and empty spray bottle

· Same items as in Lesson 6 – Papers, wide paint brush, paint cup and acrylic paint

Gel Printing Preview 20:26

I LOVE this! I think you will, too. Go get a printing plate for yourself and join the fun!

Supplies:

· Gel Printing Plate (It comes in different sizes, Item # 47003-1912 at DickBlick.com)

· Brayer (Item # 40104-1004 at DickBlick.com)

· Acrylic Paint (In this video I use inexpensive craft acrylic paint. If you end up getting serious about gel printing as an art form by itself, try Golden Open Acrylics. For our purposes - ripping up the paper for art - I'm happy with the craft acrylic paint.)

· A variety of texturing tools such as bubble wrap, a comb, jar caps, stamps, etc…

Thank You! Preview 04:46

Thank you so much for taking this class! I hope you enjoyed creating papers to use in your art. Next step? Making the art! I hope you will join me in my "Beginning Paper Mosaics" course where I can show you how to create beautiful art with your beautiful papers! I also offer a "Dog Portraits" course and a "Cat Portraits" course. In each I guide you through the process of making a paper mosaic collage. You can find these at artwithbebe.teachable.com For my Udemy students, I'm offering a 25% off any course coupon (can be used multiple times) for a limited time. Just use the promo code UDEMY25. 

I invite you to join me online in a closed Facebook group. Just go there and search for "Art with Bebe - Share Your Work". It's a group only for students that have taken my classes, either online or in person. You can share your work and get inspired by others!

I'd be honored if you would follow me on Facebook (BebeKeithDesigns) and on Instagram (BebeKeithDesigns).

I hope to see you again soon! :)

Music credits for this course:

"Rainbows" and "Crinoline Dreams"

Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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