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How to Create Mixed Media Art

Mixed media artworks are pieces that combine two or more types of art or media that are generally thought of as distinct, such as printmaking and painting or collage and photography. Any work that combines two or more media can be considered mixed media, although the distinction is becoming less and less important as the combining of media in art becomes more prevalent. There is no right or wrong way to do mixed media art, so experiment until you find what works for you. This is one example, but the possibilities are numberless.

Things You'll Need

  • Heavy paper or poster board
  • Photographs
  • Acrylic paint
  • Paint brushes (synthetic bristle)
  • Pencils
  • White glue
  • Scissors
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Instructions

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      Cut out areas of your photographs that interest you. Think about whether you want to focus on a project that is more realistic or abstract, and select areas that will fit your plan. For an abstract piece, cut out areas of objects that will not be recognizable. Cut pieces of different sizes for variety.

    • 2

      Glue your pieces of photograph to the poster board in different areas. Be creative while thinking about the final layout. You will be drawing and painting over and around them, so keep that in mind.

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      Draw onto areas of the poster board around the photographs. You can even draw over the photographs for effect. The final picture is up to you, so try different things like shading and varying the types of lines (such as straight or curved).

    • 4

      Paint over the mixed media work using the acrylic paint. Mix colors that create dynamic contrasts or the blend in with the photographs, depending on what you want to see in the finished work.

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