tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-41504755713485434282024-03-13T20:01:04.338-07:00DecoMOD Studio TutorialsDecoMOD Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16581988688696550132noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4150475571348543428.post-44915845224692959092010-05-01T12:22:00.000-07:002010-05-01T12:53:06.714-07:00SPA ART TUTORIAL<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_CZ8X83MTLKaLxetZHWN4HvywRsoqgzSlw_OxgpIqeTKeN5ITWz-4iS6hCFUDddnoshanPK1uH0Lb_6nZuTQTtYHhp-ehwmPA3dM8nCE3ZyDuZMKCLGI1NRJnPFC3ThVByJOWXJluzWSQ/s1600/spa1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466391429129428690" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_CZ8X83MTLKaLxetZHWN4HvywRsoqgzSlw_OxgpIqeTKeN5ITWz-4iS6hCFUDddnoshanPK1uH0Lb_6nZuTQTtYHhp-ehwmPA3dM8nCE3ZyDuZMKCLGI1NRJnPFC3ThVByJOWXJluzWSQ/s800/spa1.jpg" /></a><br /></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="left"><span style="font-size:130%;">SUPPLIES: </span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-size:130%;">-2 contrasting colors of paint</span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-size:130%;">-canvas or wood</span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-size:130%;">-scotch tape or packing tape (you won't get the same effect with masking tape)</span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-size:130%;">-brush</span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-size:130%;">-and maybe scissors</span><br /></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7aousp6as0CMvKLlfBrTa74KSnCrd6tjWj0-ms-NhN9APHsQbjvEcbzVDfqYuylT3Rr2uUCmnLzmh6i5bUSHSlvF0nNsIhCVAvnbtN_LiYsrDmnJEo53UHydLPbiSIhF7zE6HvkXMuXMT/s1600/supplies.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466388372942239234" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7aousp6as0CMvKLlfBrTa74KSnCrd6tjWj0-ms-NhN9APHsQbjvEcbzVDfqYuylT3Rr2uUCmnLzmh6i5bUSHSlvF0nNsIhCVAvnbtN_LiYsrDmnJEo53UHydLPbiSIhF7zE6HvkXMuXMT/s400/supplies.jpg" /></a> Paint your canvas one of your colors. I used a thrift store canvas. It had been painted on before. It just added to the texture. If you use a canvas that has been painted on before, and you don't like the texture, simply sand it before painting.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQC2kCF-OopBKaeGu0MThEm6f3OPVkIG_-TIHBphrFd2b8OkPRrJp1e-k5nvZgBARrLcM-Hf3u_3iWElOkhg25xyC6KMt4xQ1kaQlM4VhntOnM1s2ABQTmYby4mb2_QkA6qWYXL2geY2Q5/s1600/paint+canvas.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466388363698141138" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQC2kCF-OopBKaeGu0MThEm6f3OPVkIG_-TIHBphrFd2b8OkPRrJp1e-k5nvZgBARrLcM-Hf3u_3iWElOkhg25xyC6KMt4xQ1kaQlM4VhntOnM1s2ABQTmYby4mb2_QkA6qWYXL2geY2Q5/s400/paint+canvas.jpg" /></a> Now, take your tape (I ended up using packing tape because I ran out of scotch). Cut a tiny slit in it and begin to rip long strips. The reason I use packing or scotch tape, is that it rips a very clean edge<br />but in a very organic looking line. It reminds me of grass. That is the whole basis <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">behind</span> this project!<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO8Dc3Jp_nbDKKgjZLobdUmswecN82kQGfMkAvP3r0bytO6_eMRALf_gz-jHg_BT83SIcTUUQPHoAE6LK36poec72oP7dr8hMM1aSEjYJB8CmONSQiQKd2vGVJupS0542JQfiBUAx521-s/s1600/rip+tape.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466387126062834322" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO8Dc3Jp_nbDKKgjZLobdUmswecN82kQGfMkAvP3r0bytO6_eMRALf_gz-jHg_BT83SIcTUUQPHoAE6LK36poec72oP7dr8hMM1aSEjYJB8CmONSQiQKd2vGVJupS0542JQfiBUAx521-s/s400/rip+tape.jpg" /></a> Apply the strips of tape across your canvas. I like to make sure they go top to bottom, and wrap around the edge. You can do as many or as few as you like. I also like the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">criss</span>-cross effect.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0fRFwFC-YHf-Lb-ePAuNp2zIwvDhnentmTOji69WmE4l0K8FV7j6Pl22gximNeh4Obf5t56gXgLLSFf1Bf7fu8mX4uxvcWiTD68n74-RK6zD7QTf5QS1QqTOZd9VLdLkvJxo54V1GuEev/s1600/apply+tape.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466387116979035298" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0fRFwFC-YHf-Lb-ePAuNp2zIwvDhnentmTOji69WmE4l0K8FV7j6Pl22gximNeh4Obf5t56gXgLLSFf1Bf7fu8mX4uxvcWiTD68n74-RK6zD7QTf5QS1QqTOZd9VLdLkvJxo54V1GuEev/s400/apply+tape.jpg" /></a><br />Make sure you press the tape as flat as you can to the canvas so your paint won't seep under the edges.<br /><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikfWnhzlLpNqJcedOR7xmoDwvUrL20wo-Oaa8_LNRon-zgfMdl5EFmK1Nu-T_lHVuqRTHZ_GbU1C7T8pLAGacpLeO3MRPFJ0B5Ppa07TmXFRgL_Dsm2ibbGxlA8FSGoWGnzqhe1UpxAGLO/s1600/contrast+color.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466386104635782738" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikfWnhzlLpNqJcedOR7xmoDwvUrL20wo-Oaa8_LNRon-zgfMdl5EFmK1Nu-T_lHVuqRTHZ_GbU1C7T8pLAGacpLeO3MRPFJ0B5Ppa07TmXFRgL_Dsm2ibbGxlA8FSGoWGnzqhe1UpxAGLO/s400/contrast+color.jpg" /></a> Paint over the top of your entire canvas (including tape). Let it dry.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSmGp8XWHNVuaCUNN1CTa91leEUiakVMcNN2KKf3olGfBDjsFCsIntEs_vF2Hn0bSVBGCOiEpR_Emn7IGco_Q25kJTZu6hNa_shMDkIx9ObCCjMGwTBSPfPuGDWdp9UtixeWpg6nLoR-aQ/s1600/pull+up+tape.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466386074276461602" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSmGp8XWHNVuaCUNN1CTa91leEUiakVMcNN2KKf3olGfBDjsFCsIntEs_vF2Hn0bSVBGCOiEpR_Emn7IGco_Q25kJTZu6hNa_shMDkIx9ObCCjMGwTBSPfPuGDWdp9UtixeWpg6nLoR-aQ/s400/pull+up+tape.jpg" /></a> Finally, you can pull up your tape strips. It is like magic. You will reveal some super cool art that you made in only minutes. Trust me, people will think you spent hours painting your lines with a perfect edge. AWESOME!<br /><div><div> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>DecoMOD Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16581988688696550132noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4150475571348543428.post-6102997788558663462010-04-08T20:57:00.000-07:002010-04-08T21:11:18.311-07:00Dessert Plates... As seen on SYTYC<div align="center">As promised, here is my tutorial. This tutorial is a little bit uncoventional. I decided to do it in .jpg format because I was jumping back and forth between computers. Just go ahead and click on one of the four images. You can view a larger shot of it, and even print it out. I always like to print out tutorials so I don't get paint and thread and sugary treats stuck to my keys.</div><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixAWxQXjsbRHrWkpT5bxEAiiXHIb4DlJbHGe9iN0358RZkIFPzRUOc6kvYveS83qxJt_7fzhf1NnYx48pdrIh-9L2TID7IOfPtSk6P_GehD8Zl-z77fcF-ZjLEgdd4-uratPEviWZClikW/s1600/prinatable+designs.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 309px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457983686990667858" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixAWxQXjsbRHrWkpT5bxEAiiXHIb4DlJbHGe9iN0358RZkIFPzRUOc6kvYveS83qxJt_7fzhf1NnYx48pdrIh-9L2TID7IOfPtSk6P_GehD8Zl-z77fcF-ZjLEgdd4-uratPEviWZClikW/s400/prinatable+designs.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8ESFUwkIE3zLOwatLwUOuy3Q2kkCrv2mL7BaU02lBApKuyEKS5F0qs-9Kn_IvcNG2Kai6g4L5OX8KJz_gJbO1l5328fXfIJFZicoBL98yrMkBMWODMdOSEmNtK4xY1wbqvwnKSZbi2MNj/s1600/1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 309px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457983398696684130" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8ESFUwkIE3zLOwatLwUOuy3Q2kkCrv2mL7BaU02lBApKuyEKS5F0qs-9Kn_IvcNG2Kai6g4L5OX8KJz_gJbO1l5328fXfIJFZicoBL98yrMkBMWODMdOSEmNtK4xY1wbqvwnKSZbi2MNj/s400/1.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGpdKWnIs7Q9fh94zx5nwSiLlHzCzpJg3ASvW6CLRUVJFmR34VPmq8st0y2AoDsYAqDiVJ9PXEKA-NES_ECpdMSt5PgawHrVwrY5MXBsFpKsqMBbxz_biRGMnAeXT-oFIGpjLXdCFnyRVa/s1600/2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 309px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457983161647146290" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGpdKWnIs7Q9fh94zx5nwSiLlHzCzpJg3ASvW6CLRUVJFmR34VPmq8st0y2AoDsYAqDiVJ9PXEKA-NES_ECpdMSt5PgawHrVwrY5MXBsFpKsqMBbxz_biRGMnAeXT-oFIGpjLXdCFnyRVa/s400/2.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwaIZdmeKt7k3AdT_duPtGkdViu_M0rscKpl5gozO5pix7CQVuEiK-uQhCUqHaK6BNcdl0epjcBdSQ9dXgUkoQEZhimM4jefS8y0yahocm03DXwW_DNkum9V0O8GJjCJ4YrBmMJmaGjXNC/s1600/3.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 309px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457982948767234962" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwaIZdmeKt7k3AdT_duPtGkdViu_M0rscKpl5gozO5pix7CQVuEiK-uQhCUqHaK6BNcdl0epjcBdSQ9dXgUkoQEZhimM4jefS8y0yahocm03DXwW_DNkum9V0O8GJjCJ4YrBmMJmaGjXNC/s400/3.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihUH-w5mnuFlh93LgWblEHeSYWbpqFabGODqS2mgCNVsYVTwEJPhF3SW8T63CjYrj15QDbBFZYzWE7Z7PWUHTBd3n2Z1wlEQy1hyphenhyphenOCOzd5G5R2ti2yDEX-n70CTVCSbybphDYJKnY1MdWu/s1600/3.jpg"></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div>DecoMOD Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16581988688696550132noreply@blogger.com5