Another Leaf Art Project

This foliage art project showcases the contrast of opaque metal lines on acme of a shiny marker drawing.

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These colorful leaves were fabricated for an art trading carte project, but the thought could hands transfer make other applications besides.

The basic thought is to brand a very colorful shiny marking cartoon, and and then add metallic marker lines on top. The difference of the opaque lines over the shiny color makes for a very rich look, and can create a fun fall project that teaches a lesson in contrast also.

My within tip on getting the brightest, shiniest color for your leafage drawing? Employ a coated newspaper, which is exactly what finger pigment paper is. It's a bit tricky to draw on with a pencil, as erasing is not every bit easy, but in one case y'all get to coloring, it'southward really fun as the markers just glide on the paper.

For the most colorful drawing, Sharpie markers volition give you the well-nigh dial. If you can afford them, endeavor the Sharpie Brush Markers. They are heaven to color with equally the colour couldn't exist brighter, and the coloring couldn't be easier with their astonishing piffling brushes.

MATERIALS

  • Finger paint paper
  • Paper cutter (recommended)
  • Sharpie Brush Markers
  • Black Sharpie marker, fine tip
  • Metallic markers
  • Trading carte sleeves

DIRECTIONS

  1. Coated paper works dandy with the Sharpie markers. If yous don't have access to whatsoever, try finger pigment newspaper. Cut paper to 3.5″ 10 ii.five″ size.
  2. Draw outline of leaf with a black Sharpie marker.
  3. Fill in the leaves with Sharpie brush markers. Color the groundwork with a contrasting colour.
  4. Use a metallic markers to draw highlight colors on each card.
  5. Place the cards in a plastic sleeve. The sleeves are fun to keep and add to in a binder.