10 Painting Ideas for Easily Creating Your Own Masterpiece
Hi, creative folks! We’ve prepared unique and unexpected drawing techniques. We’ll show you how to entertain your kids with art. See how to effortlessly create a masterpiece — your children will be delighted!
1. Abstract waves
You will need:
- Canvas
- Acrylic paints
- Brush
How to do it:
- Start by adding paint dots all over the canvas.
- Once you have covered the entire canvas surface with paint dots, begin connecting one dot to another using a brush.
- Try to make waving lines between them.
2. Crushed chalk
You will need:
- Paper
- Chalk
How to do it:
- Create a stencil on one piece of paper and place it over another.
- Put the chalk on top and, using a hammer or a sturdy surface, start pressing and crushing it onto the paper.
- Remove the stencil paper to reveal the final drawn image.
3. Colorful stippling
You will need:
- Canvas
- Acrylic paints
- Brush
How to do it:
- Apply lines of paint along the canvas.
- Using long strokes, blend the lines together, allowing their colors to mix.
- Start creating layers of dots. Make a layer of multicolored dots and let it dry.
- Repeat with another layer of dots in different colors and let it dry.
- Finally, place dots of different colors over the ones you had previously applied.
4. Bubble wrap imprinting
You will need:
- Tempera or watercolors
- Paper
- Bubble wrap
How to do it:
- Draw whatever you’d like on a sheet of paper.
- Cover it with bubble wrap, placing the side with bubbles facing up.
- Paint your drawing onto the bubble wrap.
- Once you’re done, carefully lift the bubble wrap and flip it over onto your drawing to transfer the colors.
5. Finger painting
You will need:
- Paper
- Tempera or watercolors
- Marker
How to do it:
- By applying paint to the tips of your fingers, stamp shapes onto the paper.
- Once you have the shapes you want, start looking at them individually to define their forms.
- Imagine what they resemble or what shape they have, and use a marker to add details that will make them even more recognizable.
6. Glitter art
You will need:
- Drawing
- White glue
- Glitter
How to do it:
- Take the drawing you want to color and decide on which areas you want to apply the glitter.
- Carefully apply glue to the chosen area, using a brush if possible.
- Sprinkle the glitter over it, making sure the entire area is well covered.
- Allow it to dry, and once dry, gently lift the paper to remove the excess glitter.
7. Basic 3D effect
You will need:
- Paper
- Marker
- Pencil
- Cotton swabs
How to do it:
- Make three dots on the paper, side by side, by pressing the tip of the marker against the sheet.
- Add details with the pencil, such as the limbs and antennae.
- Use the cotton swab to blend its legs, creating the reflection of its shadow.
8. Hot glue art
You will need:
- Canvas
- Colored hot glue
- White glue
- Glitter
How to do it:
- Using the hot glue gun as if it were a marker, draw whatever you like on the canvas.
- Let it dry, and then fill the background with a thin layer of white glue.
- Sprinkle glitter over the white glue and let it dry before removing the excess.
- You can combine as many colors of hot glue or glitter as you want.
9. Candy art
You will need:
- Paper
- Permanent marker
- Candy-coated sweets
- Water
How to do it:
- Place as many candy-coated sweets as you’d like on a sheet of paper in a circular arrangement.
- Use the permanent marker to trace around the candies, creating the outline of a painter’s palette.
- Take a glass of water and pour a little water over each candy to witness the magic.
10. Delicious textures
You will need:
- Drawing
- White glue
- Rice
How to do it:
- Select the drawing you wish to color and determine the areas where you want to apply the rice.
- Delicately apply glue to the selected regions, using a brush if available.
- Put rice over the glue, ensuring complete coverage of the designated area.
- Let it dry; then, once dry, carefully lift the paper to eliminate any excess rice.
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