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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 without a Pen
Avoiding a pen is a good way to improve your drawing skills. What You Need Paper, scissors, tape, buttons Try This? Here are a few techniques to expand your drawing repertoire
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: Drawing Games
Playing with drawing can be enjoyable alone or with a friend. What You Need paper and a writing utensil Try This? Here are a few games to play.
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: One-Page Books
Zines and artbooks are often made using a single sheet of paper. What you need Paper Try This? This is one of those things that’s easy once you get the hang of it. Watch the videos a few times.
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.
