This one is simple and especially fun for Halloween!
MATERIALS:
- Scraps of:
- white paper or
- illustration or
- mat board
- Crayons
- India ink
- Soft rag
- Paint brush
- Scratch tool
- Masking tape
INSTRUCTIONS
Begin by coloring random shapes or patches all over a smooth, heavyweight scrap of paper or a piece of illustration or mat board. Give each shape several coats of color or press down on the crayon to make sure the shape is colored heavily. Work with bright colors, and avoid using black, because it won't show up under the India ink. Also, metallic gold, silver, and copper are difficult colors with which to work.
After the entire paper or board is colored, you're ready to brush on the ink. Since crayon is a waxy material, it will tend to resist the ink when it's applied. To help the ink stick to the paper or board, remove some of the "waxiness" by lightly polishing the crayon with a rag. Brush the ink onto the crayon, and if it resists the ink, patiently move the ink around till it sticks. Allow the board to dry completely before continuing. I have done this with black paint on plain white stock card also with good results.
In the meantime, make a scratch tool by reusing an old compass or some common household items. The point on a compass makes an excellent scratch tool or even an opened out paper clip
Halloween themes are especially good subjects for crayon etching. You might draw a creature from outer space or a jack-o'-lantern. Before you start scratching out the design, make a simple drawing to use as a guide or plan. Start etching the picture by scratching through the ink layer to the crayon below. Just make a line drawing, or develop some textures by scratching lines or shapes close together.
TIPS:
Making a crayon etching can be very messy. Be sure to protect your work space with newspapers, especially for the inking process and the actual etching. If you must rest your hand on your picture as you work, place a scrap of paper underneath to keep your hand clean and to protect the artwork.
This is someone else's picture because I don't know how to embed a picture from my computer, but I did one of a witch!
