Unusual ways of drawing. How to do sponge painting with kids Shaving foam and ink painting
All children love to draw. But sometimes the child does not turn out the way he wants. Or maybe he doesn’t have enough familiar ways to express himself? Then you can inspire him to experiment with different techniques among which there is sure to be a favorite. After that, your child will probably want to invent something new.
Patterns from dots
First, draw the simplest squiggle. Then, using a cotton swab and paints (gouache or acrylic), we make intricate patterns, as the soul lies. Paints are best pre-mixed and slightly diluted with water on the palette.
Frottage
Since childhood, a technique familiar and loved by many. We put an object with a slightly protruding relief under a sheet of paper and paint over it with pastel, chalk or an unsharpened pencil.
Foam prints
Having dipped a sponge in thick gouache, a child can draw landscapes, bouquets of flowers, lilac branches or animals.
Blotography
One option: drip paint on a sheet and tilt it in different directions to get some kind of image. Second: the child dips the brush into the paint, then puts the inkblot on a sheet of paper and folds the sheet in half so that the inkblot is printed on the second half of the sheet. Then he unfolds the sheet and tries to understand who or what the drawing looks like.
Other drawings using the clasography method can be viewed
Hand and foot prints
It's simple: you need to dip your foot or palm in paint and make an imprint on paper. And then use your imagination and finish drawing a couple of details.
You can see more about the method of drawing with palms
Paint Patterns
For such an application, you need to apply a thick layer of paint on paper. Then, with the back end of the brush, scratch patterns on the still wet paint - a variety of lines and curls. When dry, cut out the desired shapes and stick on a thick sheet.
Fingerprints
The name speaks for itself. It is necessary to paint the finger with a thin layer and make an imprint. A couple of strokes with a felt-tip pen - and you're done!
Monotype
A drawing is applied to a flat smooth surface (for example, glass). Then a sheet of paper is applied, and the print is ready. To make it more blurry, a sheet of paper must first be wetted. When everything is dry, you can add details and outlines if desired.
Grattage
The highlight of the work is that the drawing needs to be scratched. A sheet of cardboard is tightly shaded with spots of multi-colored oil pastels. Then black gouache must be mixed on a palette with soap and painted over the entire sketch. When the paint is completely dry, scratch the pattern with a toothpick.
air paints
To prepare the dye, you need to mix a tablespoon of "self-rising" flour, a few drops of food coloring and a tablespoon of salt. Add a little water to the consistency of thick sour cream and mix well. The paint can be placed in a confectionery syringe or in a small bag. Tie tightly and cut corner. We draw on paper or ordinary cardboard. We place the finished drawing for 10-30 seconds in the microwave at maximum mode.
"Marble" paper
We paint over a sheet of paper with yellow acrylic paint. When it dries completely, paint over again with diluted pink paint and immediately cover with cling film. The film needs to be crumpled and gathered into folds, since it is they who will create the desired pattern for us. We wait for complete drying and remove the film.
water painting
We draw with watercolor a simple figure and fill it with water. Until it dries out, we put colored blots on it so that they mix with each other and form such smooth transitions.
Prints of vegetables and fruits
Vegetable or fruit should be cut in half. Then you can cut some kind of pattern on it or leave it as it is. We dip into the paint and make prints on paper. For prints, you can use an apple, potato, carrot or celery.
Leaf prints
The principle is the same. We smear the leaves with paint and make prints on paper.
Drawings with salt
If sprinkled still wet watercolor drawing salt, then it will be saturated with paint and, when dried, will create a grainy effect.
Brush instead of brush
Sometimes, for the sake of experiment, it is worth trying something unexpected. For example, a household brush.
Ebru or water painting
We need a container of water. The main requirement is that its area coincides with the area of a sheet of paper. You can use an oven roaster or a large tray. You will also need oil paints, solvent to them and a brush. The point is to create patterns with paint on water, and then dip a piece of paper in them. How it's done: www.youtube.com
cracked wax effect
With wax pencils, draw an image on thin paper. In our case, a flower. The background must be fully shaded. We crumple well and then straighten the sheet with the pattern. We paint over it with dark paint so that it enters into all the cracks. We wash the drawing under the tap and dry it. If required, smooth with an iron.
About drawing on crumpled paper you can see
Offset cardstock prints
We cut the cardboard into small strips, about 1.5 × 3 cm. Dip the edge of a piece of cardboard in paint, press it vertically against the paper and evenly shift it to the side. Wide lines will be obtained, from which the pattern is created.
Cam prints
For such a drawing, the child will have to clench his hands into fists. Then dip the back of your fingers into the paint and make prints, creating desired shape. Fish and crabs can be created using fingerprints.
How to draw?
Together with the children, we cut the felling: we got different sizes and forms. The older child even cut out some letters!
I invited the children to try different drawing techniques:
Dip sponges in paint and draw with them, pressing them to the paper, like with a brush;
Absorb as much paint as possible with a sponge, and then “stamp” the figures on a piece of paper with it;
Pour some paint on paper and smear it with sponges;
Draw not only on paper, but also on your own body;
Combine different techniques - for example, apply different “stamps” with sponges, and finish the rest with brushes or fingers.
Benefits of painting with sponges:
Self-expression and development of creative abilities;
Development of eye-hand coordination;
Development of fine motor skills;
Encouragement for experimentation and out-of-the-box thinking;
Development of taste and sense of color;
Teaching shapes, colors, letters, etc.
Helpful advice:
To make cleaning up after this activity easier, I suggest giving each child a rag so they can wipe their hands on it as needed. I also advise you to cover the area (table or floor) on which the children will draw with an oilcloth tablecloth or newspapers, and either undress the children as much as possible or put on special dressing gowns.
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All children love to draw. But sometimes the child does not turn out the way he wants. Or maybe he doesn’t have enough familiar ways to express himself? Then you can inspire him to experiment with different techniques, among which there is sure to be a favorite. After that, your child will probably want to invent something new.
website collected the most interesting techniques for you.
Patterns from dots
First, draw the simplest squiggle. Then, using a cotton swab and paints (gouache or acrylic), we make intricate patterns, as the soul lies. Paints are best pre-mixed and slightly diluted with water on the palette.
Frottage
Since childhood, a technique familiar and loved by many. We put an object with a slightly protruding relief under a sheet of paper and paint over it with pastel, chalk or an unsharpened pencil.
Foam prints
Having dipped a sponge in thick gouache, a child can draw landscapes, bouquets of flowers, lilac branches or animals.
Blotography
One option: drip paint on a sheet and tilt it in different directions to get some kind of image. Second: the child dips the brush into the paint, then places the inkblot on a sheet of paper and folds the sheet in half so that the inkblot is printed on the second half of the sheet. Then he unfolds the sheet and tries to understand who or what the drawing looks like.
Hand and foot prints
It's simple: you need to dip your foot or palm in paint and make an imprint on paper. And then use your imagination and finish drawing a couple of details.
Paint Patterns
For such an application, you need to apply a thick layer of paint on paper. Then, with the back end of the brush on the still wet paint, scratch patterns - a variety of lines and curls. When dry, cut out the desired shapes and stick on a thick sheet.
Fingerprints
The name speaks for itself. It is necessary to paint the finger with a thin layer and make an imprint. A couple of strokes with a felt-tip pen - and you're done!
Monotype
A drawing is applied to a flat smooth surface (for example, glass). Then a sheet of paper is applied, and the print is ready. To make it more blurry, a sheet of paper must first be wetted. When everything is dry, you can add details and outlines if desired.
Grattage
The highlight of the work is that the drawing needs to be scratched. A sheet of cardboard is tightly shaded with spots of multi-colored oil pastels. Then black gouache must be mixed on a palette with soap and painted over the entire sketch. When the paint is completely dry, scratch the pattern with a toothpick.
air paints
To prepare the dye, you need to mix a tablespoon of "self-rising" flour, a few drops of food coloring and a tablespoon of salt. Add a little water to the consistency of thick sour cream and mix well. The paint can be placed in a confectionery syringe or in a small bag. Tie tightly and cut corner. We draw on paper or ordinary cardboard. We place the finished drawing for 10-30 seconds in the microwave at maximum mode.
"Marble" paper
We paint over a sheet of paper with yellow acrylic paint. When it is completely dry, paint over again with diluted pink paint and immediately cover with cling film. The film needs to be crumpled and gathered into folds, since it is they who will create the desired pattern for us. We wait for complete drying and remove the film.
water painting
Draw a simple shape in watercolor and fill it with water. Until it dries, we put colored blots on it so that they mix with each other and form such smooth transitions.
Prints of vegetables and fruits
Vegetable or fruit should be cut in half. Then you can cut some kind of pattern on it or leave it as it is. We dip into the paint and make prints on paper. For prints, you can use an apple, potato, carrot or celery.
Leaf prints
The principle is the same. We smear the leaves with paint and make prints on paper.
A monotype is a print with paints: applying paint spots (with or without water) on a sheet of paper, another one is placed on top Blank sheet, press and smooth. It turns out two sheets with an unusual spotted pattern. It can be used either as a background for a future drawing, or it can be refined, adding details, turning a shapeless spot into a full-fledged drawing.
If you take not two sheets, but one folded in half, the paint will print almost like a mirror. In this version, the techniques are very good. watercolor landscapes: the clearer half is, say, a forest, and the more blurry one is a reflection of the forest in some kind of reservoir. It remains only to refine the details.
Watercolor and drawing ink
Since watercolor and ink are transparent, fluid paints that require an abundance of water, a monotype using them can be made in two ways. First, you can moisten a sheet of paper with water, and then apply paint with a wide brush or drops. Secondly, you can apply paint on a dry sheet, and then dilute it with drops of water. The results in both cases will differ markedly.
Don't use too much ink and not enough water - the prints will be too bright. If, on the contrary, it is necessary to get rid of excess liquid, blot the sheet with a crumpled paper towel or sprinkle coarse salt on the paper. This will also create unusual textures. After the paint has dried, the salt can simply be shaken off.
Acrylic and gouache
These paints, unlike watercolors and ink, are dense and opaque. The prints are also different: they are textured and textured (especially when using acrylic). Acrylic, by the way, absolutely anyone is suitable for monotype. If you use thick, undiluted paint, when you remove the second sheet (if you shoot without shifting), you will get beautiful tree or coral structures. If you move or rotate it slightly when removing the top sheet, you will get a beautiful and textured smearing effect.
Aging paper with lemon and milk
This is a "prepaint" technique that is used to make paper look like an old, yellowed page. Put drops of lemon juice on a clean sheet of paper, some can be smeared. Lime juice will work too. When the juice dries, iron the sheet with an iron. The lemon juice will darken, creating an aged effect. In addition, the sheet will also wrinkle slightly, which will give it an even greater resemblance to old paper.
You can use full fat milk or cream instead of lemon juice. This method has its roots in ancient times, when milk was used as invisible ink. Apply milk with a brush on a sheet of paper, let dry. Then iron the sheet with an iron or heat it in another way. The milk will turn brown and tint the leaf "antique".
Washing off black mascara
Another way to original toned paper (attention, the process is very dirty). You will need sheets of paper, white gouache, drawing ink, big brush. The paper must be very thick so that it does not tear when washing. We paint over the central part of the sheet with white gouache (you can not try to make the contour even, chaotic strokes will do). We are waiting for the paint to dry. Now with black ink, carefully paint over the entire sheet. Let dry again.
Now we take a dried sheet and go to the bathroom. Gently wash off the mascara from the sheet under running water (you can rub it lightly with your hands). We wash the middle part of the sheet (the ink on top of the gouache should be easily washed off). And the edges of the sheet, since the ink has soaked into the paper, will remain black. Place the washed sheet on a stack of newspapers and leave to dry. While you wait, wash the bath, otherwise the mascara will strongly eat.
Drawing with shaving foam and ink
You can get very beautiful stains in this way. You need shaving foam or gel and colored mascara. Squeeze the foam onto a plastic palette (if gel, add a bit of water to it and beat with a brush), spread evenly over the palette and drip a few drops of drawing ink. With a brush handle, make stains from the ink on the foam. Now put a sheet of paper on top, press lightly, remove. Remove the remaining foam with paper towels.
Thread drawing
A very unconventional way of painting that gives amazing results. You will need paper, ink and thick knitting threads. Dip a piece of thread in ink and lay it out beautifully on a piece of paper (but the tip of the thread should go beyond the edge). Cover with another sheet of paper, put a book on top and press lightly with your hand. Now slowly pull the thread. When you put the book away and separate the sheets, you will see that both sheets of paper are covered with a beautiful intricate pattern. The pattern can be finalized by turning it into a full-fledged drawing.
Blob spots
Such ink stains can become a blank for a full-fledged work: they can be a background, or they can be the base of a drawing that needs to be supplemented with details. On a dry sheet of paper, apply a few drops of colored mascara (if you want a lot, it’s better not to apply them all at once). We take a tube for a cocktail and inflate a drop. You can simply blow, trying to stretch the blot as far as possible, or you can try to give the spot some form, so that later you can use it to create a picture.
"Crumpled" drawing
An interesting effect is given by paint on crumpled paper. You need paper wax crayons and gouache (watercolor). Draw the desired object (contour) on the sheet with crayons, paint over the space around the object with crayons as well. Now the sheet must be gently crumpled, then straightened. We paint over with gouache, and then, with the help of a sponge and water, quickly wash off the paint. The ink should remain only at the folds of the paper on the unpainted area.
Technology in action 
You can paint with a regular toothbrush. And you can draw electric. A massage brush will also work. Unusual concentric patterns are obtained that can be used as a background for a picture (especially if you take more than one color). Required paint - gouache or acrylic.
Punching
With the help of various stamps (which, by the way, can be almost all small and not very objects), you can create interesting background to the drawings, the drawings themselves and even decorate clothes and interiors. You can use both improvised objects with an interesting texture, and self-made stamps: cut them out of an eraser or from a potato (at one time). Then you just have to dip the stamp into the paint and start creating.
splashing
There are two ways to spray paint on a sheet. The first is stencil spatter, when an object is placed on a sheet of paper and its outline is imprinted with splashes. The second is purposeful spraying, with different intensity, paint concentration, droplet size. So you can create whole drawings, moreover, quite presentable and not "childish".
Point technique
Similar to stamping. In addition to the fact that the technique gives a rather unusual result, it is also great way relieve your stress. You will need cotton swabs, sheets of paper, paint of your choice. Dip a cotton swab in the paint and begin to apply the pattern on paper with rhythmic movements. It is very interesting in this technique to try to mix colors and shades.
foam drawing
The texture background or "fluffiness" in the picture can be created using an ordinary sponge. You can try this technique with soft foil or a thin plastic bag: dip a small piece of sponge (if the foil or bag is a small lump) into the paint and dip it on the surface of the sheet.
"Combing the Paint"
To create texture, try running a toothed comb or fork over the still wet paint. Lines can be made both straight and wavy. Just be careful not to damage the paper.
Grattage
This is also scratching with a sharp object, only here it is not the texture that is created, but the drawing itself. Rub a thick sheet of paper with a candle, apply ink or gouache over the wax layer (so that it completely covers the sheet, without gaps). Add a few drops of liquid soap to the mascara, so it will lie better. When the paint dries, take a sharp object and scratch the drawing.
Drawing with cling film
We apply large spots of paint on a sheet of paper, cover with cling film on top. But you don’t need to smooth it, on the contrary, wrinkle it slightly. When the paint is completely dry, remove the film. Thin lines and bubbles will remain on the sheet, which cover the sheet with a cobweb.
Believe me, these are not all the techniques, methods and techniques of drawing that you can try if you want something unusual in your work. In the end, no one bothers you to turn on your fantasy and try to come up with something new!
Sponge painting with kids is easy and fun. Sponges can be cut into different shapes to stimulate the child's imagination. Learn the basics and start decorating a variety of surfaces from posters to bedroom walls.
Steps
Part 1
How to cut figures- Use several sponges of different colors to match the color of the paint.
- Don't use sea sponges if you want to carve certain shapes as they are too clumpy. At the same time, they allow you to get great clouds!
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Wash and dry the sponge. New store-bought sponges do not need to be washed, but a kitchen sponge will be dirty. The old sponge should be washed with hot water and soap. Rinse the sponge until all the foam is gone, then dry.
- The sponge must dry completely so that the marker outlines remain on it.
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Use a cookie cutter and a marker to trace the shapes onto the sponge. If the shape is not too large, then two figures can be obtained from one sponge. You can also draw all the contours by hand.
- Simple shapes like hearts and stars are more convenient than complex shapes like snowflakes.
- If you need to do complex figure like a flower, then the bud, stem and leaves should be drawn separately.
- You can also use learning shapes - letters, numbers, circles or squares.
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Buy extra painting sponges. Stop by your nearest arts and crafts store and check out our range of sponges. Choose a few options that do not need to be cut.
- Sponge brushes have a wedge-shaped tip and are good for creating lines and stems.
- Brushes with a round flat tip are great for creating a polka dot pattern.
- Sea sponges are too large and suitable for creating clouds.
Part 2
How to prepare workplace-
Choose a place that will be easy to clean. It is easy to get dirty while painting with sponges, so choose a place that can be easily washed. It is best to draw outside in warm and sunny weather so that the paints dry faster and your child is inspired by the whole world around him.
- For drawing you need a table. Make sure there are no valuables around that could get dirty.
- On the street, you can use the garden table or put the child on the paved path.
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Cover your work surface with newspaper. Use 2-3 layers of newspaper in case your child spills paint or water. You can also cut and lay out a plastic or paper bag, an inexpensive plastic tablecloth, or thick parchment.
- An inexpensive plastic tablecloth can be found in the bakery and party decoration department.
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The child should be dressed in things that are easy to wash. Usually, children's paint can be washed off, but there is always a risk of planting a stain. If the child is not very neat, then it is convenient to use an apron or overalls.
- When using acrylic paint, choose clothes that you don't mind getting dirty.
- If the child is wearing a sweater with long sleeves, then they must be rolled up.
- Long hair is better to collect in a braid or ponytail.
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Pour water-soluble paint onto the palette. Use tempera, poster or acrylic paint. The area of the paint stain should be large enough for the child to comfortably dip the sponge. Apply one color of paint to one palette.
- As a palette, you can use paper plates and nylon lids.
- Thick paint should be diluted with water so that it is evenly absorbed into the sponge.
- Look for paints that say something like "easy to clean" or "child friendly".
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Lay the paper out on a flat surface. If desired, the corners of the paper can be glued with tape or pressed down with flat pebbles. Use whatman paper, printing paper or cardboard. You can even buy a huge sketchbook.
Part 3
How to create drawings-
Dip your sponge into the paint. With one hand, grab the sponge by the edges and dip it into the paint. Press the sponge against the paint so that it is evenly saturated, but not so hard that the paint shows through from the top side.
- Make sure the entire underside of the sponge is in contact with the paint.
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Raise the sponge and press it against the paper. Press down on the sponge hard enough to leave a mark, but not so hard that the ink bleeds onto the paper.
- Usually it is only necessary to lightly touch the paper with the entire surface of the sponge. Do not wring out the sponge.
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Raise the sponge and examine the drawn element. The texture of the paint will be slightly uneven. This is the main point of painting with sponges. Depending on the size of the pores, white dots may be visible on the mold!
- Sprinkle wet paint with a little glitter for a sparkly effect!
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Repeat the steps to print new figures on paper. There should still be enough paint left on the sponge to make 1-2 extra prints. Each time the image will become less distinct. Subsequently, the sponge will need to be dipped again in the paint on the palette.
- First, use a regular uncut sponge and light paint to create the background. In this case, wait until the paint is completely dry, and then continue painting.
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Create complex drawings with different shapes and colors. Wash the sponge in water before using new colors. It is enough to squeeze out excess water and do not wait until the sponge is completely dry.
- If the figures should overlap each other, then wait until the first layer dries.
- For example, paint the center of the flower with a round sponge and yellow paint, then the petals with a round sponge and red paint, and finally add a green stem with a thin rectangular sponge.
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Leave the paint to dry. It all depends on the weather and the amount of paint used. The paint usually dries in 10-15 minutes. If the process is delayed, put the drawing in a warm sunny place or use a hair dryer.
- In the case of fabric paint, thermal shrinkage may be required. Cover your drawing with a tea towel and press down with a warm iron. Read the directions on the paint bottle.
Take an ordinary kitchen sponge. Kitchen sponges have small and large pores, so choose the one that suits you best. Make sure that the sponge does not have a hard coating on one side, otherwise it will be difficult to cut.
