11d • General discussion
Painting with tissue paper 🎨
This is a playful mixed media technique, it’s so simple, yet the results can look beautifully layered and complex.
Instead of starting with a brush, you start with:
- Coloured tissue paper
- Water (or watered-down glue/medium)
- A surface that’s happy to get messy!
You can:
- Tear or cut tissue into shapes and lay them onto your surface
- Gently brush water over the tissue so the colour bleeds and stains the layer below
- Peel some pieces away, leave some glued down, and keep building up soft washes, textures, and surprises
What I love about tissue painting:
- It removes the pressure to “draw something perfect”, you’re playing with colour, shape, and texture
- The edges and overlaps create instant depth and interest
- It’s brilliant for backgrounds, abstract pieces, or starting a character or scene in a very loose, playful way.
Have fun 🤩 x
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Painting with tissue paper 🎨
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