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Posted December 19, 2011 By admin

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Standard Tips In Making An Art Collage

Art collage is done by putting together of assorted photos and clippings to produce a work of art. Although, there are several types of art collages like collage in painting, collage with wood and Decoupage, which makes use of multiple copies of the same picture, cut and layered to provide clear depth. The key of making an art collage is to make it functional, and suitable for beginning artists or experienced artists who want to diversify their work. In addition to checking out different papers and combined media materials, artists may also generate collages on various areas. There are a few basic principles of collage that result in better compositions and enhanced archival attributes.

Here are some basic key points when creating your personal collage.

First you have to determine what art collage material to make use of. There are many artists who want to use paper just for their collages. Although, there are a variety of different kinds of materials you may use just like handcrafted paper, which often has fibers, leaves or other components on the surface. You can also make use of gift-wrapping paper, new or old-fashioned postcards, old and new stamps or magazine images. Some artists use personal items to their collages like candy wrappers, boarding pass, tickets to the theater and much more. Some art collages can sometimes include beads, shells, wax, and items of jewelry or coins into their arrangements.

Second step is to select a collage surface set up installed canvas is an excellent support for collages, especially those that are so layered or heavy that they can bend paper. Other collage artists' use set up canvas panels, slabs of wood, shipping tags, baseball cards (sometimes called Artist Trading Cards or ATCs) or thick paper. Collage also works on furniture, especially stools, tables, shelves and shadow boxes, but it's known as decoupage.

Third step will be the collage preparation and polishing off. If you will work with papers of various thickness it is advisable and beneficial to close up the surface of every collage element to keep if from warping or curling up. A good technique is to lightly layer one part of the art collage with a flat gel and allow it to dry. It might somewhat curl up, but covering the other section will make it even. Once each side are dried up, you can make your art collage extra smooth by placing it between two sheets of wax paper and weighting it through the night. This process can be done with a completed collage that is on the thin paper. When you are completely done with the art collage, you might want to gently coat the entire surface with matte or gloss gel to hold the pieces in place.

Art collage is a fun bonding hobby for you, family members and friends to try and do with each other. Making an art collage would bring out the artistic aspect in your children or enjoy the time of making a collage with your spouse or closest friend. Keep in mind the 3 basic key points when starting an art collage project, determine which material to make use of, select a collage surface and preparation and finishing. When you have identified all three steps both you and your family are ready to start your art collage, enjoy!

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Standard Tips In Making An Art Collage