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Gel Printed Paper: Collage Birds

Unlock creativity with Skillshare! Learn acrylic painting, AI writing, graphic design, and photography.

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About Gel Printed Paper: Collage Birds

Class Intro

Class Supplies

3 Prepping the Papers

4 Gel Printing Set Up

5 PFL

6 PFL Small Papers

Gel Printing Fails

Multiple Colors in a Single Pull

9 PFL Tips & Techniques

Adding 2nd Printed Layer

Results of Gel Printing

Using the Template

13 Collage Bird 1

Another Collage Bird

Final Details & Variations

Class Wrap Up

What You Will Learn?

  • Create collaged birds using gel printed paper in this fun class that combines printmaking and collage. Using a gel plate, acrylic paints, adhesive, papers and scissors, we'll create beautiful and original artwork. Each bird is made from handmade prints, then collaged to form a striking image..
  • This class includes basic printmaking techniques and collage techniques that when combined, form beautiful images. Vary the colors according to what you like, and watch as the fun patterns from the printmaking come alive to form intriguing textures and variations in each part of our finished images..
  • I’ll demonstrat printing techniques on standard copy paper, Deli paper, and tissues paper. The copy paper is the most durable, followed by the Deli paper, and then the delicate tissue paper. I've included tips on working with tissue paper, as well as a Gel Print Fails class, to help you avoid the pitfalls..
  • Included is a Gel Print Download if you'd like to get started on the Collage portion of the class..