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6 Ways To Add Texture To Your Mixed Media Art (Using Things You Probably Already Have At Home)
By Artangel
- Type
- Article
- Level
- Beginner
- Price
- Free
- Published
- 2020
About this lesson
Household-materials approach to building texture in mixed media work: crumpled tissue paper, dripped PVA glue, stenciled paste patterns, found ephemera, fabric, and scratching into paint with tools like nails, each demonstrated with photos.
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