![]() If you don’t have time and will to cut out things all the time, just collect them, and you can cut them out in detail later. Maybe not all of it, but I save some if I really love the paper. When people want to throw out wrapping paper, I take it. Whenever you see something that attracts your eye, save it. If you’re into collaging, then you collect images all the time. I’ve tried a few adhesives and I’ll tell you about each of them. I must be honest, I don’t believe I’ve found an adhesive that does a perfect job every time with any material. I use a strong old credit card, or a piece of plastic, and sometimes a bone folder. Use it to iron the image so the glue under it doesn’t create any bumps. I don’t know the official name, but this is any tool you can use to spread the glue evenly once you’ve already glued down the image. Some have rulers and grids on them for alignment and cutting. Cutting matĪ cutting mat is only necessary if you’re using an X-acto knife. If you want to cut perfect lines quickly, use a ruler and an X-acto knife. It’s a neat tool for this because it’s to be sturdier than regular brushes and can move the glue easier. I usually use a collage brush with liquid glue such as Mod Podge and collage medium. Try to pick a glue gun with a tiny tip, so you can glue details, too. This is an amazing tool to have if you want to glue down thicker and heavier elements like buttons or feathers. Maybe you can try ordinary tweezers, they should work the same. No matter the size of your fingers, it’s usually hard to adhere tiny collage pieces and do it perfectly. There are many adhesives people use for collage art: sticks, school glue, Mod Podge, etc.īelow, I’ll share all the adhesives I’ve used and tell you why they’re good or not. You can’t make collages without some sort of glue. Otherwise, you’ll ruin the surface you’re working on. Lastly, if you’re going to use an X-acto knife, you need to have a cutting mat of some kind. You can also use it to cut shapes inside your images, which is harder with scissors. You, on the other hand (if you’re a patient person), can use this knife to really cut out your images in detail. It seems I cut too slowly with an X-acto knife. It’s a great cutting tool if you have enough healthy nerves to use it. Just remember to use scissors that fit really comfortably in your hands, otherwise, your fingers will hurt from all the cutting. I use ordinary scissors and that’s why my images aren’t usually fussy cut to perfection. However, there are cute little craft scissors that can be used to cut even the smallest ideas. Here are the basic tools you’ll need for creating collages: ScissorsĪny type of scissors will do. No matter what kind of piece of art you’re making, a painting, a photograph, collage, or film, using the rule of thirds will transform your art for the better. ![]() It’s one of the most important designer hacks. But once you get the hand of at least one, you’ll be super pumped to experiment and explore all the possibilities with it.įor example, the rule of thirds. This is my best piece of advice.Ĭomposition in art is extremely important because by knowing a few designer tricks, your collage art can become amazingly attractive, visually appealing, and unique.īut how to get good at composition? Well, not to be a party breaker, but it takes a little bit of time to get to know these design tricks. ![]() However, if you want to take it to a higher level, when collaging, focus on color choices and composition. You can do anything you want as long as you enjoy the process. There are no rules written in stone when it comes to collage art. SURE, SIGN ME UP! What makes good collage art?
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