Mix It Up! Mixed Media Step by Step
Learn accessible techniques for beautiful mixed media!
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Learn accessible techniques for beautiful mixed media!
Watercolor Washes
Meet Lindsay Weirich and begin by creating wet-in-wet washes using wet paper to achieve soft lines and blended color. Then, create your most controlled gradients yet, and use a variety of objects to bring texture to your background.
Background Stenciling & Stamping
Use transfer paper to mark in your focal image, before using stenciling to add design elements and interest. Lindsay shares her techniques for using stencils to guide paint removal from the background. And, learn how to use everyday objects as stamps.
Groundwork With Watercolor Crayons
Discover the many advantages of using watercolor crayons in your work. Then, find out how to increase contrast in your image with a softened shadow. Plus, block and blend the base colors in your paintings for dramatic effect.
Layers & Details
Learn how to add dimension to your paintings using opaque layers and blending. And, put sharpened crayons to use for precise detail in your work. Lindsay also shares a handy trick for using crayon shavings as paint.
Collage Elements
Find out how to use matte medium to incorporate collage paper and ephemera into your pieces. Then, use gesso to achieve a variety of effects, before adding fiber and thread for interest.
Finishing Touches
Master expert techniques for evaluating your paintings, and refine them with soft pastels. Then, add pattern, rich shadows and bright highlights to bring out interest and contrast in your work.
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