Cut paper: collage portrait.You probably have a lot more in common with famous artists Henri Matisse Noun 1. Henri Matisse - French painter and sculptor; leading figure of fauvism (1869-1954) Henri Emile Benoit Matisse, Matisse and Pablo Picasso than you thought. In addition to painting works of art, these two extraordinary men dabbled dab·ble v. dab·bled, dab·bling, dab·bles v.tr. To splash or spatter with or as if with a liquid: "The moon hung over the harbor dabbling the waves with gold" in something you've probably done several times in your art classes: cut-paper collage collage (kəläzh`, kō–) [Fr.,=pasting], technique in art consisting of cutting and pasting natural or manufactured materials to a painted or unpainted surface—hence, a work of art in this medium. . Did you know that Eric Carle, author of such well-loved classics as "The Very Hungry Caterpillar caterpillar (kăt`əpĭl'ər, kăt`ər–), common name for the larva of a moth or butterfly. Caterpillars have distinct heads and are segmented and wormlike. " and "Brown Bear, Brown Bear" also worked in cut-paper collage? These guys must be on to something. Let's create a cut-paper collage portrait out of colorful construction paper using simple bold shapes. YOU'LL NEED: * A picture of a person, famous or non-famous, that you would like to base your cut-paper collage portrait on The picture should be simple, containing only the head and shoulders of the person * Several colors of construction paper Scissors scissors Cutting instrument or tool consisting of a pair of opposed metal blades that meet and cut when the handles at their ends are brought together. Modern scissors are of two types: the more usual pivoted blades have a rivet or screw connection between the cutting ends * A glue stick 1 From a magazine, book or other source, choose a simple picture of a person to inspire your cut-paper collage portrait. 2 Choose a bright background color, and create a dramatic border of bold shapes around the outside of the paper. Use at least two contrasting colors, or more! 3 Cut simple, bold shapes based on your chosen picture to create a head-and-shoulders portrait. No drawing! Just start cutting the shapes. 4 Creating the nose is often a special challenge. If you're stuck, try using a shape that looks like the letter "J" or a fishhook. If the portrait is a profile, don't forget to add a nostril nostril /nos·tril/ (nos´tril) either of the nares. nos·tril n. A naris. nostril either of the two apertures (nares) of the nose that lead into the nasal cavity. . 5 Experiment with crazy colors--like blue hair or purple skin. The idea is to create a portrait that really pops off the page. The portrait should be expressive, and it's fine if it's not "realistic." In fact, don't worry too much if your cut-paper collage doesn't really look like your chosen picture. That's okay--the picture was only to provide inspiration to get you started! 6 Add expressive details. Some suggestions: Some bright streaks of cut-paper in the hair, jewelry jewelry, personal adornments worn for ornament or utility, to show rank or wealth, or to follow superstitious custom or fashion. The most universal forms of jewelry are the necklace, bracelet, ring, pin, and earring. , a hat, a heavy fringe of eyelashes, and random shapes around the face to fill some of the empty spaces. 7 Make sure to use enough glue to keep the shapes securely attached to the background. 8 If you want, when you're finished, you can glue your work of art to a larger piece of black construction paper, creating a dramatic frame. Nicely done! |
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