Collage with Color: Create Unique, Expressive Collages in Vibrant Color
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| Rating | : | 4.95 (599 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0823007979 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 128 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-01-12 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Crafters will learn how to create gorgeous designs using sgraffito, drip transfer, stamping, masking, stippling, and more. The instruction on making patterned papers is, all by itself, worth the price of the book. From Booklist As beautiful to look at as it is practical, Davies' colorful book takes a fine artist's approach to a craft by using hand-decorated papers to fashion cut-paper collage projects. The projects, ranging from gift tags and boxes to lampshades and earrings, are each presented with a separate materials list and abbreviated directions, clarified by a few sharp, full-color photos. All rights reserved. Separate chapte
Then it’s time to create stunning collage projects packed with dynamic, exciting color, including scrapbook pages, cards, gift bags, journals, altered books, and more. • Popular craft with a fabulous new twist• Color theory for crafters, plus appealing projects glowing with colorCollage is a favorite with crafters at every level—it’s fun and easy. But sometimes the results can be a little…drab. Collage with Color will add color to every crafter’s life!. No more! Collage with Color shows crafters how to create brilliantly colored collages by decorating papers with acrylics, watercolors, and watercolor dyes. Author Jane Davies explains color theory in clear, straightforward terms, then moves on to step-by-step demonstrations of such exciting techniques as spritzing and blotting, wet-in-wet, and free-form dripping
JML said fantastic book. Great book, with excellent techniques clearly demonstrated. Would recommed it for beginners to expects in collage technique. Very inspiring use of original paper for collage. Jane covers everything from the color wheel to creating you own collage paper. I borrowed the book from my local library until I decided I needed to own it. Jane has a new book Collage Journeys: A Practical Guide to Creating Persona. Maryd said Love this bright colorful book. This is a book that I'd checked out of the library. Even my husband said "buy it". It has lots of fun ideas for those of us needing inspiration. I'm so glad it's mine now.. Pauline said Inspirational Jane Davies. A book full of inspiration and ideas. Anything to do with Jane Davies is sure to be a winner!
. She lives in Rupert, VT.John Polak is a commercial photographer based in Chicopee, MA. Jane Davies, a ceramicist and designer, is the author of A Glaze of Color: Creating Color and Design on Ceramics(0-8230-2119-X)