Paula Guhin - Image Art Workshop: Creative Ways to Embellish & Enhance Photographic Images

workshopPaula Guhin Creative Ways to Embellish and Enhance Photographic Images Thanks so much to everyone who contributed to Image Art Workshop. And special credit to Linda Neubauer and the delightful, enthusiastic team at Creative Publishing international. Ill be forever appreciative of my late mother, Ida, the most inventive person Ive ever known, and of my husband, my world, David. Copyright 2009
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10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Digital edition: 978-1-61673-380-3 Hardcover edition: 978-1-5892-3450-5 Guhin, Paula.
Image art workshop : creative ways to embellish and enhance photographic
images / by Paula Guhin.
p. cm.
ISBN 978-1-58923-450-5
1.

Photographs--Trimming, mounting, etc. 2. Photograph albums.
3. Scrapbooking. 4. 5. 5.

Scrapbooks. 6. Photography
-Retouching. I. Title.
TR340.G84 2009
770--dc22
2008053954 President/CEO: Ken Fund Vice President/Sales & Marketing: Kevin Hamric Publisher: Winnie Prentiss Acquisition Editors: Linda Neubauer, Deborah Cannarella Creative Director: Michele Lanci-Altomare Production Managers: Laura Hokkanen, Linda Halls Senior Design Managers: Jon Simpson, Brad Springer Design Manager: James Kegley Photographer: Joel Schnell Photo Coordinator: Joanne Wawra Copy Editor: Catherine Broberg Proofreader: Ellen Goldstein Book Design: Tina R. Johnson Cover Design: Jon Simpson Page Layout: Tina R.

Johnson IMAGE ART WORKSHOP
by Paula Guhin Visit www.Craftside.Typepad.com for a behind-the-scenes peek at our crafty world! Due to differing conditions, materials, and skill levels, the publisher and various manufacturers disclaim any liability for unsatisfactory results or injury due to improper use of tools, materials, or information in this publication. All rights reserved. No part of this work covered by the copyrights hereon may be reproduced or used in any form or by any meansgraphic, electronic, or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, taping of information on storage and retrieval systemswithout the written permission of the publisher.

This book explores new ways to cut, color, collage, and transform photographs using a variety of artistic techniques. Recycle all those loose, spare photos, including those that are less than successful. Or physically alter photocopies, even magazine pictures.

Preserve and share memories with ingenuity, and use these mixed-media creations in journals, scrapbooks, and much more. Or make original arteven assemblageswith heart and meaning. Hands-on manipulation is at the heart of this book. It will reveal that everyone has the ability to embellish and enhance pictures in exciting ways. Although some of the processes involve a computer or photocopier, the emphasis is on reworking images by hand. Even those people who dont believe theyre artisticand children toocan succeed with these projects.

Most of the activities require inexpensive materials that the majority of households already have, such as scissors, glue, markers, or colored pencils. Plus, most projects take less than an hour to complete. Each chapter offers a materials and tools list, as well as step-by-step directions enhanced by tips and full-color illustrations. You can adapt the processes using diverse design ideas and materials. See the Artists to stimulate the imagination even more.

The book begins with many inspiring tactics for colorizing and making marks on or around photos.

Even people who say they cant draw or paint will gleefully discover their hidden talents. The first part also reveals tips and techniques for transforming images with paints, markers, bleach, scratch tools, colored pencils, pastels, and dyes.

The second section focuses on fun ways to cut and paste (literally)! Make a lovely montage of textures or patterns, or combine faces or figures in charming permutations. Segment three gets playful with photocopies, graphic transparencies, and digital images. The final section presents ideas for taking images into the third dimension. Extend flat pictures into space, or adorn handbags or other vessels with personal photographs.

Let the adventure begin! But before we embark on this experience, a reminder to take care when using bleach, toxic substances, or craft knives. Now fire up and get under way. Explore the books techniques solo or with friends or family. Allow the ideas to spark your own creativity, self-expression, and experimentation. Imagine the possibilities.

Of course, the colorizing of black and white photographs is traditional.

But sometimes our color prints let us down, and improving or modifying them is easy with markers. Wide or fine-line, permanent or water-based, markers and fiber-tipped pens exist in great variety. Try them in vivid jewel tones, pastel colors, even fluorescents. materials and tools glossy photograph markers cotton swabs, cotton pads, or a lint-free cloth sealant spray (optional) Broader-tipped markers are better for colorizing larger areas. The extra-fine-line markers shown here are suitable for outlining shapes.

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