I discuss the types of magazines to look for and the quality of paper needed when making collages.

You'll need more than magazines.  Here's what I use when making a collage.  No need to take notes, a supply list is attached to this segment.

A slight update to one of the supplies listed in the previous segment.

First step is to make a simple outline of your subject.  Since there is no right or wrong way to sketch a tree, we'll sketch directly onto the canvas.  I'll sketch out what I have in mind, but feel free to change up the drawing for your liking.

Before you start to look through magazines, choose a color scheme.  This collage is a good opportunity to experiment with blending colors.

I explain what you need to know about with colors in magazines and where to find them.

On any page in a magazine, you may see several colors.  It's important to stay organized through the process so you know why you picked that page.  I'll explain what I look for and how I stay organized.

I like my paper to be sandwiched between acrylic, see what I do.

You can create quite a mess if you don't stay organized...well, to be realistic, you WILL create a mess, never the less, I explain how I sort my papers.

I talk about how to tear the paper so you can avoid the white edge of ripped paper.  Also why you get wrinkles and how to paste to avoid it.

As we continue on with the background, I have a piece that will give me an air pocket if I don't take care of it.  What's an air pocket?  It's a piece of paper that will appear as a a bump or a bubble on the finished collage.  I explain why that happens and how to fix it.

Sometimes, you will find a piece that can do double duty for you.  Here, I will show you an example.

As we complete the background, we will work on the grassy area at the bottom, including shadows from the trees and space for your signature.

You can do this step now, or wait until your collage is complete.  I like wrap my edges as I complete the background.  I'll show you how to do that.

I mentioned earlier to hold off on selecting white paper for the trees.  We are at the point to pick a direction for the trees and gather the paper. 

You can rip your paper, but it's difficult to get a straight line.  I'll show you how to cut a straight line. This style of tree is easy to do, but feel free to add curves or a bend to your tree, similar to my earlier collage I showed in the intro.

Here, I show you the process of pasting your trees.

You could proclaim your trees finished at this point, but I like to add more details.  I'll show you how I add more details.

By adding blades of grass, we can make the trees blend into to scene.

Are you done?  How do you know?  This is what I do when I think my collage may be complete.

I add several additional layers to protect my collage.  Here, I'll show you what I do and give you a few tips with the application.

Whoo Hoo!  We are done.  I review a few main points that you should remember when working on your next collage.  I hope you enjoyed the process and thank you for taking the class!