Article · Artsy
3 Simple Tips for Making Collage
By Eli Hill
- Type
- Article
- Level
- Beginner
- Price
- Free
- Published
- 2019
About this lesson
Practical fine-art collage advice gathered from working collagists including Hollie Chastain and Anthony Iacono. It covers choosing supports and archival adhesives such as Yes! Paste and gel medium, testing glue on each paper, sourcing vintage print material instead of coated glossy magazines, and laying out a composition before gluing.
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