Throwing plain old clothes on rags just because of the dull look is irrational. This thing can be given another life, and update your wardrobe with it. At the same time, this is quite simple. If somewhere a light plain t-shirt is lying around, which is no longer worn due to the fact that the thing is inexpressive and dim. And I want to show personality in the appearance, this will be the palette for creating a masterpiece.
What fabric can I draw on?
If we recommend the choice of coloring compounds for different materials to beginners, it must be said about the absence of any restrictions for drawing with acrylic paints. So, it is possible to decorate any thing made of denim, textile, linen, silk fabric. During the selection it is necessary to take into account that the areas painted with paint will acquire a more compacted structure.
As a rule, manufacturers of dyeing compositions for fabrics on the packaging of tubes and cans indicate the recommended type of material:
- Marking “Textile” means that this type of paint is best suited for painting dense fabrics, leather products, suede. Staining will be easy. You only need to use the appropriate tools.
- If the packaging contains the designation "Silk", then this paint is used to paint a thin and soft material, for example, chiffon or silk.
Dense matter is best painted with acrylics using a stencil. The pattern in this case will get clear contours with a rich color pattern. Any person can learn to do the painting. Why do not need to have an art education.
Important! In specialized stores or on the Internet, you can pick up stencils with geometric patterns, animal figures, floral prints and other patterns.
Ways to draw a pattern on the fabric
Patterns on the fabric are made in various ways. Any of the drawing options will depend on the tool used and the type of paint:
- Creating a relief surface at the same time as painting with brushes.
- Screen printing with various swabs of foam rubber.
- Drawing the image with brushes.
Drawing on fabric: step by step instructions
Clothing must be leveled on a hard surface. A flat board or cardboard is placed under the fabric. At the same time, the clothes are not just stacked, but “put on” the “hoop” so that the pattern does not appear on both sides of this wardrobe item (if this is not intended by the author).
On the material you need to transfer the contours with an ordinary pencil. It’s best to use a pre-cut template. In this case, the outline will be more accurate than made by hand.
A special contour is then drawn along the drawn lines: a thin strip of paint bounding the pattern, making it more distinct. Inside the drawn outline, you need to work with paints and a brush.
Watercolor paint is not suitable: it will be washed off during the first rain or wash. It is advisable to use batik or acrylic compositions.
Carefully apply them with a brush to the surface, taking into account the contour of the pattern. Especially carefully you need to work with adjacent elements, otherwise the paint may blur.
When the pattern is drawn, then in the expanded form it is necessary to dry the applied coloring composition until it is absorbed into the texture and dried. To keep the drawing longer, you can iron it from the inside out.
It is very easy to draw a unique and original picture with the help of acrylic paints. Today, this fascinating process is becoming quite popular. If you try to make such a masterpiece on your own, then sometimes it just doesn’t work to stop, it delays this process so much.
