Tag: Creativity
Try This: Linocuts
Linocut prints are a relief print technique that allows artists to make multiple images from the same plate. What you need: Linoleum block, a linocut tool, ink, paper, and a burren Try this? You can play around with your image before cutting. Remember you need to reverse your image in your plate.
Try This: Drawing from Life
Drawing from life allows you to hone your observational skills. What you need A pen and paper. Try to avoid an eraser. Try This? There is no trick to learn to draw from life. Just practice and practice more.
Try This: Lego Prints
Printing often uses specialized tools. But lego can be used to make a printmaking plates. What You Need legos, paper, printmaking ink (linocut ink), and a roller Try this? This is an easy press-free printmaking process.
Try This: Drawing Together
Drawing without someone can make both of you better artists. What you need a writing utensil, paper, and a friend Try This? Enjoy drawing together
Try This: Draw Big and Small
If you really want to get good at drawing, you need to push yourself. Playing with scale is a good technique to change up your drawing practice. What do you need Drawing utensils and paper Try This? Push yourself to draw something huge and something tiny.
Try This: Origami Book
This book looks complicated but is actually pretty simple. What you need Paper and glue Try This? You fold a series of folios and then glue them together. Watch the video to get a look at this process.
Try This: Easy 2-Hole Punch Book
This is one of the easiest homemade books you can make. What you need Paper, whole punch, and thread. Try This This is a very simple book.
Try This: Straw binding
This is one of the easiest forms of book binding. What you need Paper, straw, and string or raffia Try this? This is a simple way to make a book that mimics a stab binding.
Try This: Stab Binding Books
Stab bindings are a traditional Japanese style of binding, in which the thread is visible outside the spine. What do you need? Paper, a top and bottom cover, folios, a punch, needle and strip Try this? This is an easy to do binding. Watch the video a couple times and then tackle your project.
Try This: Accordian Books
This simple project is a great way to make a book using only your hands and paper.
