Project #214
Time: 2-3 Class Periods
Difficulty: Moderate
Cleanup: Soap & Water
Materials:
Difficulty: Moderate
Cleanup: Soap & Water
Materials:
9x12" Mixed Media Paper
Ultra Fine Black Sharpie
Metallic Gold Paint
Colored Pencils
Ruler
Pencil
Eraser
Detail Brush
Bowl
Steps
- Step 1Study fonts used for illuminated letter designs. Common fonts are Roman and Uncial.
- Step 2With a pencil, draw a line that is 1" from the edge of the paper. Draw a second line that is 2" from the edge, creating a 1" wide frame.
- Step 3Select and draw a letter; it can overlap the frame a little bit if you want. Tip: Letter stencils can be made by printing large fonts from a computer.
- Step 4Decide what theme you want to use and design the border. Images can flow from outside and inside the border.
- Step 5Continue designing inside the box and the background.
- Step 6Trace over designs with an ultra-fine black Sharpie. Erase pencil lines.
- Step 7Add "illumination" by painting areas and design elements with gold paint.
- Step 8Color remaining areas with colored pencils.
- OptionalExperiment with other letters and creative elements; use a design element to create the letter and tell a story.