Project #162
Time: 2-3 Class Periods
Difficulty: Moderate
Cleanup: Soap & Water
Materials:
Difficulty: Moderate
Cleanup: Soap & Water
Materials:
Sumi-E Paper
Black India Ink
Colored Pencils
Wide Brush
Use Sumi-E paper and Prismacolor pencils to make a resist project. This project also has an instructional video available!
Steps
- Step 1Cut a Sumi-E paper down to 9x12". Sumi-E paper has a smooth side and a rough side. On the smooth side of the paper, draw a paisley design with Prismacolor Pencils. Light and brighter colors will work best on the project.
- Step 2Once colored pencil drawing is finished, turn paper over and place it on a surface that doesn’t make any difference if it gets stained with ink (such as a piece of newspaper or scrap of poster board, etc.) Next, use a wide brush to saturate the entire rough side of the paper with India ink. Allow ink to dry. Once ink is dry, another coat can be applied to make the paper very dark, if desired. Note: The ink must be applied to the back, rough side of the paper or it will cover up the pencil drawing.
- Step 3Allow ink to dry. Sumi-E paper is delicate, handle with care when wet.
Products Used
- Handy Art Black Velvet Waterproof India Ink, Quart (RPC-403000)
- Sumi-E Painting & Calligraphy Paper, 12x18" (AIT-SPM)
- Prismacolor Premier Colored Pencils 12-Color Set (S-03596)
- Prismacolor Premier Colored Pencils 24-Color Set (S-03597)
- Prismacolor Premier Colored Pencils 36-Color Set (S-92885)
- Prismacolor Premier Colored Pencils 48-Color Set (S-03598)
- Prismacolor Premier Colored Pencils 72-Color Set (S-03599)
- Prismacolor Premier Colored Pencils 132-Color Set (S-04484)
- Prismacolor Premier Colored Pencils 150-Color Set (S-1799879)