October 5th, 2014
Inside: how to make an interactive art journal page There are two types of artists: those who do what is comfortable to them and those who always challenge themselves to step outside their comfort zone and try new things. I’m more of the second type… I love making interactive mini albums so I thought why not try make an interactive art journal page. WHAT IS AN INTERACTIVE ART JOURNAL PAGE In every interactive design you must have something that moves and engages the viewer. They have to open, flip, slide or turn something in the design and that is why it’s called interactive. Because the viewer is not only watching he also interacts with the design. The same goes for an interactive art journal page. A page like that will have a moving element that the viewer can interact with and discover something more. MOVING ELEMENTS IN ART JOURNALING Any interactive element …
February 16th, 2014
Inside: how to make a mixed media art journal cover I just got a new diary the other day and the first question my husband asked was: “did you change it already?” He’s right… I usually change things and customize them to want I need and want. So when I found this old notebook I immediately knew it will not stay the same… ALTERING AN ART JOURNAL COVER Most art journals or notebooks come with a flat one color cover that is ideal for decorating or embellishing. You can go from just covering the front and back with paper to completely alter the cover with all kinds of techniques and materials. Here are a few ideas how to alter an art journal cover: Cover it with patterned paper Paint it with acrylic paints Make a collage of paper pieces Attach stickers MIXED MEDIA TECHNIQUES FOR THE COVER You can treat the art …
November 9th, 2013
Inside: how to transfer a photo to paper I cherish all the photos I take but making scrapbooks and mini albums can sometimes be boring. So I try to find new ways to make craft projects with photos or combine them with what I create. HOW TO TRANSFER A PHOTO Photo transfers were once a complicated, sometimes hazardous process. Then, technology made it possible for anyone to scan, copy, and print photos from the comfort of their home or studio. Images printed on inkjet printers are much safer to use and easier to transfer. There are many image transfer methods and they differ depending on the surface you’re transferring the image to. TRANSFER A PHOTO TO PAPER METHODS There are two methods to transfer an image to paper: LASER PRINTED PHOTO TRIM THE PHOTO – you can cut around the photo in a rectangle or square shape or you can fussy …
September 28th, 2013
Inside: how to make layers on your art journal page When I started art journaling I made horrible pages but not because they were not pretty because they were wrong! I know I always say that there is no wrong and right in art journaling and it’s true BUT if you want to make an art journal page with an emphasis on the word art there is a very important thing you need to master – LAYERING. Making layers on your art journal page is the basic and fundamental technique you need to make art journal pages and without it your pages will be in a journal but they won’t be art. Mastering the art of layering can be confusing but we’re going to unravel that mystery together! WHAT IS LAYERING Layering is working in layers adding a layers of paint, texture or pattern one on top of the other. The techniques and tools of …
August 3rd, 2013
Inside: 3 easy ways to add texture to art journal pages On my first trip to the US people there told me I have very good English and asked me if I once lived in the US or my parents came from the US. They just couldn’t believe I never lived or been to the US before. My English is good, but I still think in Hebrew and translate what I want to say to English. The same way I “translate” what I want to say to images or visual elements in my art journal. But if you want to make a page about texture how do you “translate” that? HOW TO “TRANSLATE” MEANING TO VISUAL ELEMENTS Art journaling is all about saying something in a visual form. Sometimes it’s easy to say what you want but sometimes it’s a little tricky. THE MEANING The meaning of this page is about the hurdles …
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