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Introduction to Mixed Media - Creating Mixed Media Postcards
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Introduction to Mixed Media - Creating Mixed Media Postcards

Learn the basics of mixed media art and create a set of four mixed media postcard or inspirational cards in the process.
Created byNina Vangerow
Last updated 9/2018
English
English [Auto],

What you'll learn

  • In this class students are going to learn about the basic steps involved in a mixed media art project, by creating a set of four mixed media postcards.

Course content

1 section • 11 lectures • 47m total length

  • Introduction1:27

    Learn to mix media and create a beginner-friendly mixed media postcard project, with step-by-step guidance, leading to a printable item you can share with friends or family.

  • Tools & Materials10:13

    Explore the essential tools and materials for mixed media postcards, from card stock and watercolor paper to paints, glue, brushes, stamps, and stencils.

  • Painting the Background2:27

    Paint the background by layering muted colors on white cardboard, using brush, credit card, and spoon to create random textures, distribute color evenly, and finish with blue splashes.

  • Choosing the Figures3:53

    Select models from magazines that match the mood and color scheme, cut and test their placement on postcards, then glue layered figures with scraps to visualize the finished piece.

  • Adding Paper3:16

    Create mixed media postcards by layering paper, tape, and found images in a blue and beige palette, using catalogs, maps, envelopes, and book pages as patterns.

  • Adding more Paint3:20

    Experiment with acrylic paints on mixed media postcards, blend the background into the foreground, add color dabs, white highlights, beige tones, and darker blues using finger painting and brush strokes.

  • Stamps & Stencils6:04
  • Cutting the Cards2:40

    Cut the cards into two equal pieces with a knife, paper cutter, or scissors, use pens to draw guidelines, and explore watercolor paper, card stock, and color schemes for results.

  • Cards - Variation 0ne7:06

    Create a mixed media postcard by outlining a frame with crayons and ink, then add white circles, alphabet stamps, and the phrase go create.

  • Cards - Variation Two & Three5:20

    Explore mixed media postcard making by embedding a chosen sentence from a book, coloring with gel pens, and adding crown details, butterfly stamps, and ink outlines to finish varied designs.

  • Final Thoughts1:59

    Wrap up with tips for finishing mixed media postcards: prepare ready backgrounds, reuse leftover paint, and add address lines or envelopes while noting country postal rules for journaling inspiration cards.

Requirements

  • This class does not require any previous knowledge and is perfect for beginners to mixed media art. However, any students who have worked with mixed media before, could take this course, if they were looking for a new project or some inspiration. The tools needed for this class are: simple paint brushes, cutting mat and craft knife or a pair of scissors, PVA glue, glue stick, stamps and stencils (optional), household objects like bottle tops, bubble wrap etc that can be used as stamps, China marker or black crayon and your favourite pens. Some of the materials include, simple white card stock, paints (eg emulsion, acrylic, poster), papers eg old books pages, maps, tissue paper, used envelopes etc.

Description

Have you always wondered on how to create a piece of mixed media art? If your answer is yes, then this class is for you.

In this class I'm going to show you how you can use mixed media to create easy and fun postcards with materials you're most likely to have at home already.

In this class we are going to look at techniques like collage, layering, adding stencils, stamps and colours and ideas on how to finish the cards with inspirational quotes.

 This class is perfect for students who are new to mixed media, as they will be able to create a whole project from start to finish and while learning a new skill and technique will have created four mixed media postcards at the end of this class.

However, this class is also suitable for students who want to get into a habit of sending more letters or are looking for Happy Mail inspiration.

 Looking forward to seeing you in my class.


Music used in this class  "These Moments" by Nicolai Heidlas hooksounds

Who this course is for:

  • Anyone who would like to learn how to create mixed media art projects.

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