This week you will make a scratch art illustration. I have provided you with some store bought pieces of scratch art paper, but it is fun and easy to make your own, and I will provide you with that information later in the post. So, what is scratch board? Let's find out.
What is scratchboard?
Here is how illustrator Beth Krommes describes scratch board:Scratchboard, also known as scraperboard, is a black-and-white drawing medium. The board itself is a cardboard or panel with a thin veneer of fine, white clay covered by a layer of india ink. The drawing surface starts completely black. The drawing is made by scratching white lines through the ink with a sharp tool, such as an etching needle or a scratchboard nib held in a pen holder. The more lines that are drawn, the brighter the picture becomes. The clay coating under the ink allows the sharp point to remove the ink easily without tearing the board support. A scratchboard drawing is often very highly detailed and can resemble a wood engraving.
If you would like to see how Beth Krommes creates her artwork click the link below:
Now it is time for you to create your own piece of art. I have placed some samples of other kids art work on the table for you to use as inspiration.
If you want to know how to make your own scratchboard to try here, or at home, click on the link:http://illustrationfriday.com/2012/10/if-kids-project-crayon-scratchboard/
If you want to know how to make your own scratchboard to try here, or at home, click on the link:http://illustrationfriday.com/2012/10/if-kids-project-crayon-scratchboard/
Here are a few samples of popular children's books illustrated by award winning artist Beth Krommes. She uses scratchboard to create the pictures in these books.
I encourage you to check out these books and see the amazing artwork first hand.
See you next week.
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