This video is about how to make a cool grunge textured background. I looks like peeling billboards and paper. Easy to do. You need the following to create this back ground:
- gesso
- acrylic paint
- Glue (PVA)
- Watercolor crayons, pencils or paints
- Spray inks (optional)
- Sanding Sponge or sandpaper
- Magazine with glossy pages.
Nice tutorial! A technique I will have to add to my journals~
Thanks,I will add you on to my twitter~ Msartist03
Posted by: Theresa | October 31, 2009 at 02:56 PM
Its a great way to make an interesting background. Glad you like, post some pics if you use it. Id love to see what other people do with this!
Posted by: leslie herger | October 31, 2009 at 04:23 PM
WOW! Very nice. You did great, Thank you. I really want to get more familiar with making journals, the construction side. I actually made a couple recently but very easy, not too complicated. Your journals are amazing. Someday, I will be able to buy one of the leather one's with the wrap. So cool. Thanx, Sharon
Posted by: Sharon Bennett | October 31, 2009 at 06:51 PM
Thanks, I think Im starting to get used to the camera. I did the shooting today for a video about art journaling supplies and the 10 minute video took me 2 hours to get done right! I have to think of it as talking to myself. LOL! I have some links on the left hand side of my blog to binding tutorials, if your interested. I picked them out with beginers in mind. My thought is if you can knit or cross stitch you can make books.
Posted by: leslie herger | October 31, 2009 at 07:50 PM
Great video and a great technique. I'm always looking for interesting backgrounds and I love grunge.
I'm looking forward to more of your videos. Great job.
Joyce
Posted by: Joyce | October 31, 2009 at 09:48 PM
Awesome technique. I've done it before with mags/photos and the glue transfer, but I've not done all the additional steps and sanding etc you've done here. Must try that.
Posted by: Rhomany | October 31, 2009 at 09:56 PM
This technique could be grunged up even more by adding black in, or bllue ink, brown etc over the gesso, the possibilities are limitless. Im getting more comfortable with the camera today I shot for a materials video and the 10 minute video took me 2 hours to shoot. Im forcing myself to work on it so there will be more technique and other videos.
Posted by: leslie herger | October 31, 2009 at 10:04 PM
The sanding and additional gesso makes the page very smooth for later journaling on or painting/drawing etc. The extra step of sanding is so very worth it.
Posted by: leslie herger | October 31, 2009 at 10:05 PM
I love this technique and am waiting for my first layer of Gesso to dry. I have found a suitable magazine to use (!) and I am so excited about trying it. I only made my journal yesterday and having a technique for the first page is delicious. Thank you so very much for sharing.
Posted by: Karen | October 31, 2009 at 10:14 PM
This is awesome and one of the reasons I made the video. Please post pictures when youre done! I cant wait to see what other people do with this technique. Keep an eye out Im making more.
Posted by: leslie herger | October 31, 2009 at 10:25 PM
Wow, you did a really great job. I'll definitely try this in my journal.
Posted by: Lisa | November 01, 2009 at 07:16 AM
Post pics! Id love to see!
Posted by: leslie herger | November 01, 2009 at 09:25 AM
Cool tutorial!! Also, thanks again for sharing about the type of bottle you use for your spray ink. Mine hasn't clogged up once since I tried it. :)
Posted by: apple | November 01, 2009 at 09:35 AM
Ive had one plug up but I suspect its becuase the ink that I mixed into it had a little chunk, no matter I can grab another sprayer for next to nothing!
Glad to see that you like the technique. :)
Posted by: leslie herger | November 01, 2009 at 10:19 AM
Nice job on the video. Very cool technique.
Posted by: Nicol | November 01, 2009 at 02:40 PM
glad you liked it!
Posted by: leslie herger | November 01, 2009 at 03:12 PM