This face is a constant source of daily entertainment in our house!
Gunnr
4 yr old Boxer
Altered in Photoshop Elements
Using the Photocopy filter.
Printed on Fabric
Using Neocolor II Crayons
to color in Gunnr's Fabric Portrait
Very much like coloring in a child's color book
The printed photo is a big help in determining which colors to use in which areas.
His face has lots of light and dark areas.
5 different shades of brown crayons are used to color in his face and body.
Textile Medium & Water
Mixed together
Applied with a Fan Brush
The Neocolor II are richer and darker after the Textile Medium is applied.
Hair Dryer
Drying Gunnr before I do the background coloring
5 Different shades of blue for the background
Lightest to Darkest Blue from Top to Bottom
Textile Medium Mixture brightened up those blues.
Time to audition Border Fabrics...
Gel Glue Resist Fabric
This is whimsical and fun!
Paintstik Fabric.....1
Paintstik Fabric.....2
Paintstik Fabric......3
Paintstik Fabric......4
The gold in the paintstik circle brings out the gold highlights in Gunnr's hair.
This is the background I will use...
Now... to find a backing fabric and get this layered with batting.
To print your image like a coloring page:
Import the image into Photo shop.
Using your filters: double click photocopy.
This will remove all of the color.
You now have a coloring page image to print out on fabric.
Click Here to view a Photoshop Elements Tutorial
CLICK HERE to view Paintstik Play Day
May Your Bobbin Always Be Full,
LuAnn