Rub the wet paint into the surface with a paper towel. Spritz each drop with water, using a mister. Choose a color to start with, and add 3 or 4 small drops in different places on the paper. I often use colors that are different from those on the underlying surface of the piece. You are going to use multiple colors of paint for this technique. For this process, I always use permanent ink pads, such as StazOn ® from Tsukineko, so that there is no bleed when I paint over this layer. Following this, I added details by randomly stamping background stamps over the surface. Once that was dry, I added several layers of opaque acrylic paint in a variety of colors. Working on Canva-Paper by Canson (primed paper with a canvas texture), I added a layer of white gesso. Prior to using transparent paint in my work, I create a detailed background to work over. This is demonstrated in the tutorial below. Transparent paint is particularly effective in creating layers for mixed-media art because it allows you to add color and depth to your work without obliterating the layers you have already created. When paint is transparent or translucent, you can see see (to varying degrees) the layer below. Simply put, when paint is opaque it fully covers the layer beneath it. To take your mixed-media work to the next level, you can also consider the level of transparency and opacity of your paint. My go-to palettes are usually blues or browns. When we’re choosing which paints to use for a project, most of us typically base the decision on color. Discover ways to add paint to create sensational backgrounds for mixed-media artwork in the video 10 Techniques for Painting Layers in Mixed Media with Seth Apter.Īcrylic paint has multiple properties, both within and across brands.
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In the video 10 Techniques for Mixed Media Artists with Seth Apter, you’ll learn how to make and fill a reference journal with fun techniques such as heat embossing, working with die cuts, and photo altering. One of my favorites of these techniques is translucent layering. In one of my new video workshops from ArtistsNetworkTV, 10 Techniques for Painting Layers in Mixed Media, I share my approaches to creating complex, mixed-media surfaces using acrylic paint. Creating depth and dimension through the addition of multiple layers is the key to making your artwork dynamic.
Seth joins us with a blog that offers a taste of his unique layering process! ~ Jeannine Wonder no longer how Seth makes his magic-he reveals his great techniques in these videos. If you’ve seen Seth’s incredible artwork, you know that he’s an expert at creating layers for mixed media with tons of depth and texture. I’m thrilled to let you know that Seth Apter has two brand new Creative Workshop videos: 10 Techniques for Mixed Media Artists, and 10 Techniques for Painting Layers.
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