![]() ![]() Align two pages that have been glued together with a third free page. Measure a template to the size that you want your window. Fold one corner of a page toward the spine and secure the page with tape or glueĥ. Spritzing water will thin areas of paint.Ĥ. Brush, spray or spread watercolors followed by acrylic paint. If a page breaks away, apply masking tape to re-attach it to the book.ģ. Apply gesso with either a brush or a palette knife to one two-page glued section at a time. For every two pages glued together, tear out one to two pages in the same area. Choose either Elmer’s glue or Tacky glue. Using the illustration as reference, consider how you can use Sculpey Clay (see Ceramics section) to sculpt your unique book cover.Ģ. User:Smallman 12q (talk|contribs)/Wikimedia Commons/ Public Domain/“The House That Jack Built”/Randolph Caldecott (1846 – 1886) Refer to the Elements and Principles of Design to review how to achieve unity in your book. In your Altered Book, you may consider embellishing existing illustrations and incorporating those into your Altered Book. The illustration is part of the existing book, “The House That Jack Built”. Ideas for themes: ancestors, angels, animals, astronomy, babies, beach, birds, boats, butterflies, cartoons, chakras, clowns, dance, dolls, dreams, self-portrait, fairy tales, family, fashion, flowers, sayings, fruit, gardens, growing up, hobbies, houses, landscapes, pets, smiles, travel, vacations, etc. What theme will you choose? What materials and mementos will you include? Write down a list of ideas and begin to sketch ideas or allow spontaneous creativity to flow as you make your book. To start your Altered Book, you may wonder where to begin. ![]() Reference – Book Illustration, Design, Mixed Media
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