101 More Mixed Media Techniques: An Exploration of the Versatile World of Mixed Media Art

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Explore a diverse array of adventurous mixed media art techniques with 101 More Mixed Media Techniques. Whether you are an experienced artist or just starting out, you'll discover new, approachable concepts for creating and embellishing your own mixed media art. Inside this book, you'll find a wide variety of versatile techniques, from printmaking and wabi-sabi painting to paper collage and resists. Each technique is presented with simple, easy-to-follow instructions and beautiful examples from talented mixed media artists. In addition to learning new techniques, you'll also discover ideas and inspiration for using the techniques in your own projects. With a plethora of options to choose from, 101 More Mixed Media Techniques has something for everyartist and is guaranteed to spark new forms of creativity! Cover......Page 1 Title......Page 3 Table of Contents......Page 6 Introduction......Page 8 How to Use This book......Page 9 Borders & Edges......Page 11 Cut, Torn & Colored Edges......Page 12 Burned Edges & Sharp Borders......Page 13 Colored Border Effects......Page 14 Applied Borders......Page 15 Embossing & Casting......Page 17 Embossing......Page 18 Handmade Pulp......Page 19 Reusable Handmade Molds......Page 20 Found Objects......Page 21 Drips, Drops & Sprays......Page 23 Drips & Drops......Page 24 Spatters & Drizzles......Page 25 Working with Water......Page 26 Sprays......Page 27 Aging & Antiquing......Page 29 Solutions & Sprays......Page 30 Gold Leaf......Page 31 Paints Used to Age......Page 32 Used Tea Bags......Page 33 Steeped Tea & Coffee......Page 34 Eggshell Crackle......Page 35 Pens, Pencils & Pastels......Page 37 Ink & Watercolor Pencils......Page 38 Permanent Markers......Page 39 Conté Crayons & Charcoal......Page 40 Pastels......Page 41 Translucent Papers......Page 42 Distinctive Backgrounds......Page 43 Yarn & String......Page 45 Dimensional Outlining......Page 46 Textural Background Swirls......Page 47 Sewing with Yarn & String......Page 48 Painting with Yarn & String......Page 49 Fabrics & Fibers......Page 51 Colored Cheesecloth......Page 52 Textured Backgrounds......Page 53 Printed Backgrounds......Page 54 Stiffening & Cutting Fabrics......Page 55 Fabric Wraps......Page 56 Unique Fibers & 3-D Effects......Page 57 Using Metals......Page 59 Candy Foil Accents......Page 60 Candy Foil Backgrounds......Page 61 Salvaged Metals......Page 62 Joss Papers......Page 63 Using Metal Leaf......Page 64 Foil & Metal Rubbings......Page 65 Resists & Masking......Page 67 Rubber Cement......Page 68 Stencils & Masks......Page 69 Magazine Images......Page 70 Wax Resists......Page 71 Alcohol Inks......Page 73 Dripping & Dropping Ink......Page 74 Abstract Landscapes......Page 76 Concentric Circles......Page 78 Cling Wrap Effects......Page 80 Masking Fluid......Page 82 Combining Pens & Alcohol Inks......Page 84 Watercolor Monotypes......Page 87 Basics......Page 88 Using Acetate......Page 90 Using Yupo®......Page 92 Embellishing......Page 94 Pyrography......Page 97 Fundamentals of Pyrography......Page 98 Woodburned Leather......Page 102 Woodburned Pieces & Color......Page 104 Abstracts: Go with the Grain......Page 106 Wooden Wearables......Page 108 Burn Outside the Box......Page 110 Washi Tape......Page 113 Collage Background......Page 114 Design Element......Page 115 Masking......Page 116 Shapes & Embellishments......Page 117 Alternative Surfaces......Page 119 Acrylic......Page 120 Burlap or Fabric......Page 121 Clay......Page 122 Glass......Page 123 Styrofoam......Page 124 Wood & Muslin......Page 125 Spray Ink......Page 127 Misting & Reverse Misting......Page 128 Dipping & Tinting......Page 129 Stencil Resist......Page 130 Stamping & Painting......Page 131 Ephemera......Page 133 3-D Flowers......Page 134 Torn Collage Background......Page 135 Jewelry......Page 136 Albums & Keepsakes......Page 137 Gelatos®......Page 139 Painting......Page 140 Blending......Page 141 Mixing with Mediums......Page 142 Drips & Splatters......Page 143 Stenciling......Page 144 Stamping......Page 145 About the Artists......Page 146